Rival Schools 2 is Criminally Ignored!

[@SAPProd]

You know who HASN’T ignored this games? Collectors demanding outrageous prices for copies of this game, likely due to a relatively limited release number. Capcom was very short-sighted to include Akira in the final season of SFV but not release a comprehensive collection so that people who haven’t played the games (likely because they weren’t even born or too young when the games were available) could actually get the references made in her story mode, stages, and nostalgia costumes. Hopefully they’ll rectify this mistake someday, and consider a new entry in the franchise.

[@DadDude]

Import prices aren't so bad at least.

[@toti7201]

I had an original copy of Rival Schools, unfortunately, my mom burned it as it was just 'trash'..

[@DadDude]

@@toti7201 😱😱😱

[@darinherrick9224]

You can easily burn a self-booting ISO of this game. Easy peasy.

[@uxm4life94]

Respectfully- why didn't people pick it up when it came out?? Or pick up Street Fighter III games for that matter?

[@xavierstewart5756]

Rival Schools is both criminally and largely ignored. It deserves a comeback and it also deserves an anime like Street Fighter. I still love that Akira was incorporated in the SF franchise. If Capcom ever does a crossover of SF & RS one day, I’ll be totally down for it.

[@tvbuu]

damn facts especially on the anime part. Such a tease with the intro for the game, I could see that being an intro for the anime.

[@BabyMaharaja0]

I kinda assumed there must have been a comic, anime or other media in Japan since its so high school themed. It reminds me of Persona

[@breathescubasteve]

I have a strong feeling more rival school characters will be in sf6

[@Blackforte180]

Rival schools need to make a comeback... And here's two ways they can do that. A. Make a new rival schools game. Or B. Re-release the original games in a collection or do a remake of them.

[@CappuccinO80]

I'd love a remake or reinterpretation of the original even more than a sequel. Any plot devices further from Project Justice would just feel diluted... the first is where it's at. They can always add more students of course.

[@OhNoJoshEdits]

Both

[@clawofthefallen]

@@OhNoJoshEdits Both (nods)

[@Rising_Light]

They can't. Because of the way the contracts were written, CAPCOM would have to pay the vpice actors again and they don't want to. At least for the first one, Idk about Project Justice

[@silverdragoon27]

Well my dude You got your wish I'm happy to say that we got Project Justice In Capcom's fighting collection 2

[@fireknuckles1932]

This franchise had so much potential we will never get another Rival Schools or Project Justice entry as Capcom fighting game baby is only Street Fighter a lot of Capcom fighting games had potential and this franchise is one of them.

[@wingbeck4563]

I wish we gotten an anime

[@Mr.Dones_]

I wish we gotten another game.

[@joseurbina3835]

A "Rival Schools" Anime Series or Movie based on those 2-D Animated Cutscenes in the Japanese Version of the Game would've actually been really Awesome.

[@gm9984]

Facts. Just the ps1 intro was awesome. Def need more of that

[@kadosho02]

Some of the Rival Schools crew were in Namco x Capcom. Which also had an animated intro One day, some day

[@vincentshadetree]

Rival Schools and Darkstalkers both could blow back up if they'd try not playing it safe so much and try something different. Street Fighter, Monster Hunter and Resident Evil are their money trees and they stick to them 😑

[@Globalastral5]

What’s sad is that we’re not even asking for a sequel. Just a rerelease

[@StephenRong06181986]

It’s coming!!!

[@BIGW0RM]

This was a DAMN fine fighting series back in the late 90s/early 2000s. I'm hoping for a full release one day instead of a guest character here and there.

[@mr.checkyourself4672]

Well I still hope for a couple of Rival/Project Justice characters to make their way into Street Fighter.

[@KenMasters.]

One did so far which was Akira Kazama in SFV. I wonder why Capcom never did the same for Kyosuke Kagami for Street Fighter Zero 3 UPPER?

[@uso_Jus2SmooTh94]

That's the dream too if they don't release a new RS game. But since they added Akira to street fighter they might as well bring my favorite character to SF as well. Akira's big bro Daigo Kazama 😤🙏🏼 Almost came true tho😔 still waiting Capcom

[@Zk8er35]

I've found it kinda weird that Capcom didn't include this in their fighting collection. If they won't bring it back to life, someone else should. It's a shame to see this once-great franchise just gathering dust all these years.

[@mrdreloaded4049]

Project Justice, Power Stone 1 & 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and Street Fighter 3 3rd Strike were all the reasons I needed to get a Dreamcast; I still have (and play) the original system as well as the games I mentioned!

[@aegisreflector1239]

Not to mention Soul Calibur, Jojos Bizzare Adventure, Capcom vs SNK 1 and 2,Marvel vs Capcom 1, Tech Romancer, Vampire Chronicle, Plasma Sword, Virtua Fighter 3,Street Fighter 2X, Guilty Gear X, Virtual On etc so many Godlike fighting games on Dreamcast the greatest of all time console for me personally.

[@mrdreloaded4049]

@@aegisreflector1239 Agree with all you've mentioned - The Dreamcast is my favorite console and I seriously think that it was a better machine than anything that was out during its time!

[@lachlanwoolacott8698]

Who’s here because of the announcement of the Capcom fighting collection 2

[@KenMasters.]

Rival Schools 1 & 2 would've actually marketed better as a Street Fighter spinoff starring Sakura and Karin.

[@ZER0O9]

Honestly, I think rival schools characters are better than street fighter's, I like street fighter but the characters outside of ryu and Ken never made me invest in them.

[@KenMasters.]

@@ZER0O9 Wow! Usually for most people, it's the other way around, where Ryu & I are more popular. But what I can say is that Rival School's story made more sense than Street Fighter's.

[@powerninjasuperior482]

I feel like if we gotten a third game it would have flop so Capcom was saving themselves the characters live on in Street Fighter.

[@markhargreaves1069]

Batsu: Alright we gotta stroke a serious pose gotta look cool guys it's the intro sequence. Kyosuke: Got it! Hinata: (Rolls her hands and dances with a smile.) Batsu: Aye yo girl da f you doing? Hinata: Seriously dancing!

[@Blackman20102011]

I owned Project Justice on the Dreamcast. I loved this game.

[@c4ghts1]

Those games r beyond expensive n extremely rare. I'll never get to play them lol

[@background187]

​@@c4ghts1emulators my guy

[@ExiaBlade]

What a nostalgia trip! This was one of my favorite fighting games on the Dreamcast, which there were many, mostly Capcom, as you pointed out

[@user-ob4kn3rp3j]

my favorite fighting game still. I still play it monthly on my dreamcast. Also is no one gonna talk about how AKI, the new character announced for SF6 is wearing an outfit VERY similar to Kurow's from RS2?

[@journeymanX]

Project justice's story mode really feels like an rpg,you can select who you want to send to battle,thats why i loved it

[@Bangcat]

Well, David Bowie DID go on to leading the Guild of Calamitous Intent. Of course anime villains would want to emulate that.

[@derellshackleford7649]

This game has some of the best character designs and charm it's almost criminal that this series wasn't promoted more. Edayan has done amazing job with the artwork that it baffles me why he hasn't done as much promotional work as Bengus and Shinkiro

[@LowellLucasJr.]

I'll never forget when Rival Schools 3 announced at Babbage's/ Gamestop- and it was a phenomenal! Still an excellent game to this day! With all the functions of the previous gameplay plus a new 3rd fighter addition, the game was pure chaotic fun!❤ Hard to believe I got my copy for $20!!!!

[@umbra7603]

This is my favorite fighting game ever created. Just looking at footage puts this giant smile on my face. ❤❤❤

[@thffkfltm]

Dang, I used to play this game a lot. This is a true masterpiece that deserves so much more attention.

[@shiro_akechi]

Thank you for highlighting the actual Rival Schools 2 on PSOne! I can't even remember how many times people have referred to Project Justice as the second game.

[@verbage432]

I'm surprised this game never got an anime, to the point where I always assumed this series was an anime first

[@oak8194]

That opening is so nostalgic. I rarely skipped it when I played this on the Dreamcast! Although the first opening on the Play Station is still the best because the theme song is such a banger! As Capcom is playing it safe by largely sticking to the most popular series like Street Fighter, they also prioritise the budgets on those games. This leads to the decrease in quantity (on the variety of their games, that is) and increase in quality. We rarely see any small scale games, outside of ports, from Capcom these days. While it's a good thing that their games go up in quality, it also set a certain expectation from the consumers. So if Capcom were to bring back Rival School, people are going to expect the quality on the same level as Street Fighter, which of course, Capcom would hesitate to put in as much money. So I feel that the Switch is the perfect choice for this. The console already has a massive user base and its spec is lower than current gen consoles. So if the new Rival School games were to come out on the Switch, people aren't going to have high expectation on the graphic department, so Capcom could afford to invest less on the game and still realistically expect high return. Then, if the game turned out to be a smash hit, Capcom could just port it over to the toaster and beyond like they always have done! I wish Capcom would be more experimental and made more games on the smaller scale like they did for the GBA, DS and 3DS instead of just focusing on AAA games solely. This way Switch owners can get more original Capcom games instead of lazy ports and we could end up with some new surprise hits like Phoenix Wright and such!

[@davencabrera4379]

Ok long shot but what if we get Sakura in SF6 and during the announcement we find she’s a teacher at one of these school then we get a character who flashes back to when they were in high school and it’s a modern rival schools

[@BeastGirl15]

I grew up with Project Justice and I always love playing Project Justice at the arcade when I was 13 years old.

[@SodaPopBot]

'Sup guys? : D

[@uso_Jus2SmooTh94]

😔 still waiting for the day when Rival Schools will make it's epic return. It's been over 20 years now since i last played it on my PS1. Capcom needs to hear their fans cry. BRING IT BACK 🙏🏼

[@Mal-go5dl]

The school setting and sim mode has so much potential, I mean look how popular Persona is now. Capcom can make something unique but familar with a Rival Schools revival

[@PixelsNcreatureS]

I'm really glad I got every Dreamcast Capcom Fighting game at their launch day. I grew up in the arcades and that system was just amazing to me

[@hyperboreen4854]

I discovered Project Justice: Rival Schools 2 last year and I have an absolute blast. We really need a re-release/remaster of this game, and a brand new one!

[@jeremybowers3181]

Wow,I completely missed this series back in the day!! Gotta remedy that for sure!🤘😎 Very cool....

[@minzy421]

We need these following games to be brought back from Capcom... Forgotten Worlds Strider Final Fight

[@myntultryp3685]

Kyosukes lvl3 combo on CvS2 pays homage to taiyo high/rival schools. always loved that 💯

[@BenetteG]

The story mode where you are locked to choosing predetermined teams reminds me of KOF94. By '95 onwards, they just let you freely choose your characters in a team which made the story and arcade modes to just blend in with no separations. I wished SNK used this idea from Project Justice by separating story mode and arcade mode.

[@kadosho02]

It definitely had those similar vibes. Plus unlockable characters+ special teams had special endings too Sigh SNK, still stubborn Even their modern games lack a solid story. Most is left out as outside lore in other media.

[@tvbuu]

Thank you for this video. I believe rival schools could sell / outsell SF6 if they did a modern remake of the original game. Hell if they did a damn anime also it would be sick.

[@marcusradtke9507]

Do one on star gladiator aka plasma sword

[@vonnydang]

*Very Much So UNDERRATED!!!*

[@ignaciojohnjoy]

This Game was the first Fighting Game that made me competitive. I remember back in the day My Team was Vatsu, Kyosuke and Roberto. It made me understand cheese (I kept abusing Vatsu turning into a ball thingy) and block strings

[@Ostnizdasht206]

I played so much Project Justice on the Dreamcast back in the day. I still wish I had my copy.

[@EastLaneDonte]

I still have my copy of Project Justice. It cost a pretty penny! They need to make power stone 3 also..

[@DrkNabbit5230]

I’m calling it right now We’re getting Project Justice 3.

[@dogie61]

I loved this game! I still have this and an original copy of MVC2 for my Dreamcast.

[@SensuAudica]

I loved Rival Schools games, awesome games with great controls and ost. Also would love to see a return of Bloody Roar with todays graphics.

[@Concealed.Revealed]

Rival Schools 3...Long over due! Awesome video Top Hat! 😁

[@PharaohDom]

Incredible franchise that absolutely deserves another crack at the mainstream. As you said in the video, the west is now ready to get on board with all the modes/features that were considered too esoteric in the 90s/2000s.

[@ensabahnur7657]

I love the Rival School games!

[@Yusukeleon]

Love Rival School 2 The Diary Create Own character mode is awesome, even can chase for own love romance story.

[@alcatrazvongola]

I played this game religiously with some friends. I would love to see a remake or releasr of Rival Schools!

[@UnkemptMinecraft]

I maintain to this day that Project Justice is the absolute best fighting game I've ever played. It was SO much fun!

[@wizardofloneliness2019]

This is my favorite fighting game! So many hours playing this in the dorm.

[@kazukyo5980]

The game was forgotten but some of the characters where not as they show up in some Capcom games. Like snk vs capcom 2 and marvel vs tatsunoko and other ones to.

[@nimazsheik5152]

I hope you do one of these for Tech Romancer. In my opinion, I feel that deserves a remake more because there are almost 0 mech fighting games, whereas Rival School characters can just be a DLC in SF6 and would still be cool!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Capcom needs to make a to Rival Schools collection. We'd all buy it in a heartbeat and quicker than a Tardy Counter! ❤

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

Welp.

[@skyuru]

They made SF6 with the feature that we wanted since the japanese version of Rival Schools but imagine if they bring again alive that mode in 3D like the current world tour :D

[@Shinmsl]

All the anime style content like dating sim modes, and Japanese school teams should be the main selling point in a new version of the game, it would probably be a massive hit with all the huge anime fan crowd of today's gamers! But bloody hell we need a new darkstalkers game before!!

[@BlueMageWithSoulEdge]

As much as I love Rival Schools, I say wait just a little longer if they are to revive this series. The reasons are: 1-- there needs to be an all new cast. With SF6 as a new starting point in the series, then it would be counter productive to be tempted with reusing old characters to hold a game. Akira was brought back in 5 two years ago, so the idea of the old cast is kinda "fresh". They should re release both games together as a pack (dating sim and all) to gauge response, THEN create a whole new cast. 2-- With how Sony has been lately for the last few years, the game may be pressured to censor itself or forced to add in "woke" or "Hollywood" politics. That isn't a far fetched... The "left" tried to hi-jack SFxT and tried to cancel SF4, then they went after SF5 shortly after it came it, and lastly not too long ago they tried to cancel SF6. Each time Capcom has made slight adjustments that nearly provoked their fan base; got scared off and then quickly ignored the accusations. The point I am making is that Capcom keep trying to appease these idiots that don't buy nor play the game. I don't want a new Rival Schools to be in productions while the brand is white-hot 'cause the weirdos only attack, usurp, and leach off what is super popular. That's why I say wait a little longer, test the water with a combo pack, and suddenly announce it after most of the work is nearly done.

[@bamwrites42]

what confuses me is that there are so many fans of this game and no one's gonna kick starter for a third one.

[@megaomx9082]

If we talking about the fighting game intro how about "Rival Schools 2 Legion of Heroes" the Japanese version on ps1, it is within my top 10 fighting game intros of all time.

[@blackcurtains4710]

What's going on at 6:28 0.o !

[@nazarjuna]

Was abt to comment the same.

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

Well, I’m sure you’ve gotten the good news 😂

[@theAshesofDecember1]

I have the arcade version of this for my sega Naomi system. I absolutely love it. It’s such a shame capcom dropped this series

[@shawnthorington7723]

Loved this game, Batsu was my favorite character.

[@nastycanadian1975]

Capcom is sooo aware that we want a new Rival Schools game... it is highly unlikely as of right now that they would release another fighter with the just released SF6. But one can hope that Capcom IS working on "something" during it's 1 yr dlc pack 1.

[@PharohBeats]

A new Rival Schools would definitely outshine Street Fighter. A cross over would be great

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

Capcom missed a big opportunity by not including the Rival Schools games in the Capcom Fighting Collection. Maybe they have other plans for a Rival Schools revival, but sadly I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@ozzie.l.6035]

Not only Rival Schools 2 but the original Rival Schoos is also criminally ignore as well.

[@odracircomix7359]

MY BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH PROJECT JUSTICE WAS THE LACK OF ANIME CUTSCENES AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT IT WAS SLOWER THAN THE ORIGINAL RIVALSCHOOLS GAMES ON PS1. ALSO LESS EXTRA MODES AND MINI GAMES. OVERALL IT WAS FINE BUT NOWHERE NEAR AS HYPE AND ICONIC AS THE ORIGINAL.

[@omegaweapon116]

I didn't know until recently that there's a Rival Schools 2 on PS1. It never got released in the States

[@973Romeo]

Rival Schools was my favorite Fighting Arcade game

[@SilverXTikal]

I was INSANELY INVESTED in the story as a kid. Also had a MASSIVE crush on Hinayana. Judge me

[@Cee8ch215]

Played it on Dreamcast today 🎉🎉🎉

[@mefi100]

I'd love nothing more (and this includes SF6) if they suddenly disclosed that Rival Schoold is the "big" secret project theyre working on ATM! That or Breath of Fire ;-)

[@lakibody]

I wish someone translated the japanese version of rv1 and 2, because it had an rpg/visual novel campaign that has in depth lore of what the characters persona and history😮. Especially 1 which i wanted to play the cut campaigns in english version 😢.

[@EsThirt33n]

I need to give Project Justice another chance, but from what I remembered I liked the first one more. The characters Tomo, Kuroko, and the violin chick didn't do it for me as a fighter, and adding the 3rd person to potentially interfere with a team up attack wasn't executed well to me. But at least the original characters play pretty much the same way from the original.

[@Bake_mon]

Capcom these two or three weeks ago made some search asking what game we like to see come back. well, i voted Rival Schools, i know they have games i front on the list for remakes, but we can dream about it a comeback in few years to come.

[@stat1cghost]

2D art style reminds me of my favorite mangaka of culture, Shiwasu no Okina.

[@phillyman2837]

All of the DLC for *Street Fighter 6* has not been announced. There's still a chance for these characters.

[@michaelmayhem350]

Capcom has stated they lost the rights to the character audio so they cannot re-release the Rival Schools games. That said I'm baffled why they don't make a new one with new voice actors?

[@uxm4life94]

Capcom didn't fail this game or Street Fighter III series. They massively advertised them. But the so called Fighting Game Community wasn't supporting fighting games until mid 00s.

[@javonjames4573]

Capcom definitely need to bring back Rival Schools

[@propaneandpropane3942]

Would be great if this released on the switch even just a port

[@devingiles6597]

Hey, Top Hat Gaming Man. Can you please do a video on Sonic the Fighters?

[@KonoschABC]

damn rival schools was the game which made me love video games.. unlucky its not popular

[@axisdelasal]

I not a fan of fighting games but I loved Rival Schools

[@c4ghts1]

This main reason y i hate Capcom . Rival schools has the most potential of any fighting game!.

[@KATEM96]

This game brings back memories

[@PatTriesAgain]

Good news everyone :D

[@Domo01SS]

This game definitely came to mind as I was speaking to someone about MK and it's Kameo system. The Kameo's are boring in my opinion because they don't have any interactions with the main character, as this game does! Such a sleeper!

[@roguerifter9724]

I think the Rival Schools series as a whole is criminally ignored. There should have been a Rival Schools 3 long ago. And there should be modern re-releases of the first two games.

[@williamoverton7775]

I think it's criminal neglect not to have power stone three looking like street fighter six with improved graghics

[@nazarjuna]

6:28 was a whole suck off as an ulti

[@shadowednight1600]

Caccom's always had a problem with tunnel vision with Street Fighter. Yes, I get that the fighting game tournament scene is important but their other IPs suffer too. Rival Schools deserved much better

[@braddeicide]

Oh damn i forgot all about that one

[@LloydNance]

Awesome video. Yeah!

[@Geezerachi]

Also Star Gladiator is another great game!

[@theultimateninja]

Didnt even know it existed!