Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein

Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein is a 1998 arcade fighting game developed and published by Capcom, and the sequel to 1996's Star Gladiator. It uses Sony's ZN-2 arcade system board, an improved version of the PlayStation based ZN-1 hardware previously used for its predecessor. A port for Dreamcast was subsequently released in 2000. The game reworks and improves elements from Star Gladiator, such as the control system and gameplay mechanics, while adding new concepts such as the Plasma Field; a type of special move that traps the opponent when hit and activates a different effect depending on the character selected.