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Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein
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About Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein
Capcom's fighting mechanics center on plasma-based weaponry to engage in high-speed combat. Players navigate various stages to defeat opponents using specialized energy blades, utilizing unique character movesets to control the distance of encounters. This export release serves as a version of the original Japanese title, Star Gladiator 2 - Nightmare of Bilstein.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
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Open Play on this page to start Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein is filed in our catalog as a 1998 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Fighter.
Credit line lists Capcom as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade, JoJo's Venture, Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, Street Fighter III: New Generation, Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers Revenge, Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire, Captain Commando, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Knights of the Round, The King of Dragons
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Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade · JoJo's Venture · Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters · Street Fighter III: New Generation · Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack · Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix · Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers Revenge · Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire · Captain Commando · Cadillacs and Dinosaurs · Knights of the Round · The King of Dragons
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Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade · JoJo's Venture · Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters · Street Fighter III: New Generation · Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack · Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix · Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers Revenge · Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire · Captain Commando · Cadillacs and Dinosaurs · Knights of the Round · The King of Dragons
How to play Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Capcom
Capcom appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade · JoJo's Venture · Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters · Street Fighter III: New Generation · Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack · Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix · Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers Revenge · Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
Questions about Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein
Can I play Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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