Vampire Chronicle: The Chaos Tower is an original title that, while drawing on many elements from the Dreamcast Vampire Chronicle, isn't a port; it's far from it, in fact. From what Capcom has revealed so far, Vampire Chronicle: The Chaos Tower will include the core elements from the DC game, such as the selectable fighting styles for each entry, as well as all the characters from the series. For those unfamiliar with the colorful cast that has appeared in the series, the roster in Vampire arguably features some of the best character designs ever seen in a Capcom fighting game. The varied roster features a healthy dose of personality that's provided by the unique designs and the plentiful frames of animation that still impress us today. In addition, the game will offer original features, such as mutltiplayer functionality, that will use the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities.
Furthermore, an all-new Tower mode, which Capcom wasn't saying much about at the time, will be implemented. Fortunately, a recent update to the game's Japanese Web site revealed some choice bits of info on the game that have us intrigued. You'll apparently pick three characters from the roster of 18 fighters that comprise the team you'll take on a journey through a mysterious tower. Your ascent through each floor will revolve around defeating the enemies you encounter in one-on-one battles, The route you take will hinge on how you defeat your enemies and on how you can apparently go off on a tangent. While the mode sounds straightforward, it appears to offer a fat challenge, because if one of your fighters is defeated, he or she is out of the competition for good, forcing you to both fight carefully and pick a good team. Fortunately, in keeping with the arcade game's compilation quality, you'll be able to pick fighers from the four different games in the series--Vampire, Vampire Hunter, Vampire Hunter 2, and Vampire Saviour--depending on which game's handling you prefer.
