Pocket Fighter [Arc, NS, PC, PS1, PS2, PS4, SS, WS, XBO] – Snake / Rikuo

Media: video game: “Pocket Fighter”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Computer, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, Sega Saturn, WonderSwan, Xbox One

Note: The first English arcade version was released under the name Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, but was named Pocket Fighter in its original Japanese release and subsequent English home ports. This game is a part of Capcom Fighting Collection.

Description:

In one of the stages, known as Beach House Safrill, the Darkstalkers character Rikuo can be seen in the background as a non-playable cameo, struggling in the mouth of a giant snake.

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge [Arc, NS, PC, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, SS, XBO] – Le Malta / Various

Media: video game: “Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Computer, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Xbox One

Note: This game is also a part of the Capcom Fighting Collection.

Description: 

Lord Raptor has a teleporting ability known as Hell’s Gate, where his sidekick, Le Malta (frog-like creature?) swallows him, and spits him out elsewhere.

In order to perform Hell’s Gate, the player must input [half circle forward], [kick].

If Lord Raptor has at least one Special gauge stock, he can perform an EX Special known as Hell Dunk, in which Le Malta will emerge from under the opponent’s feet, take them in his mouth and spit them out as a ball towards Lord Raptor, who dunks them in a basketball hoop Le Malta subsequently transforms into.

In order to perform Hell Dunk, the player must input [forward, down, diagonal forward/down], [any two punch buttons].

Darkstalkers 3 [Arc, NS, PC, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, SS, XBO] – Sasquatch / Various

Media: video game: “Darkstalkers 3”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Computer, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Xbox One

Note: There are different versions of the game with different names, balancing and content:

• Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Vampire Savior: World of Darkness (original arcade release).
• Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge (modified arcade version using character roster from the second game in the series).
• Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (modified arcade version in which Rikuo, Jon Talbain and Sasquatch are replaced with Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron – hence this entry does not apply to this version of the game).
• Darkstalkers 3 (Sega Saturn version contains all characters except Marionette, while the PlayStation 1 version contains all characters).

The Capcom Fighting Collection contains the three arcade versions.

Description:

Sasquatch has a grapple attack known as Big Brunch, in which he will grab his opponent, put them in his mouth and spit them out as a block of ice.

In order to perform Big Brunch, Sasquatch must be in close proximity to his opponent, and the player must input [half circle back], [any punch].

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge [Arc, NS, PC, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, SS, XBO] – Sasquatch / Various

Media: video game: “Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Computer, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Xbox One

Note: This game is also a part of the Capcom Fighting Collection.

Description:

Sasquatch has a grapple attack known as Big Brunch, in which he will grab his opponent, put them in his mouth and spit them out as a block of ice.

In order to perform Big Brunch, Sasquatch must be in close proximity to his opponent, and the player must input [half circle back], [high punch or medium punch].

Darkstalkers 3 [Arc, NS, PC, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, SS, XBO] – Pitcher Plant / Animal

Media: video game: “Darkstalkers 3”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Computer, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Xbox One

Note: There are different versions of the game with different names, balancing and content:

• Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Vampire Savior: World of Darkness (original arcade release).
• Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge (modified arcade version using character roster from the second game in the series).
• Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (modified arcade version in which Rikuo, Jon Talbain and Sasquatch are replaced with Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron).
• Darkstalkers 3 (Sega Saturn version contains all characters except Marionette, while the PlayStation 1 version contains all characters).

The Capcom Fighting Collection contains the three arcade versions.

Description:

One of the stages is called Green Scream, and is a jungle-type arena. In the background, the bottom half of a reptile can be seen sticking out of the mouth of a pitcher plant, whose tail is being pulled by another pitcher plant. The lizard can be seen struggling occasionally.

Concept art of the stage exists, in which the trapped animal appears more mammalian.

Darkstalkers 3 [Arc, NS, PC, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, SS, XBO] – Le Malta / Various

Media: video game: “Darkstalkers 3”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Computer, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, Sega Saturn, Xbox One

Note: There are different versions of the game with different names, balancing and content:

• Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire/Vampire Savior: World of Darkness (original arcade release).
• Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge (modified arcade version using character roster from the second game in the series).
• Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (modified arcade version in which Rikuo, Jon Talbain and Sasquatch are replaced with Donovan, Huitzil and Pyron).
• Darkstalkers 3 (Sega Saturn version contains all characters except Marionette, while the PlayStation 1 version contains all characters).

The Capcom Fighting Collection contains the three arcade versions.

Description: 

Lord Raptor has a teleporting ability known as Hell’s Gate, where his sidekick, Le Malta (frog-like creature?) swallows him, and spits him out elsewhere.

In order to perform Hell’s Gate, the player must input [half circle forward], [kick].

If Lord Raptor has at least one Special gauge stock, he can perform an EX Special known as Hell Dunk, in which Le Malta will emerge from under the opponent’s feet, take them in his mouth and spit them out as a ball towards Lord Raptor, who dunks them in a basketball hoop Le Malta subsequently transforms into.

In order to perform Hell Dunk, the player must input [forward, down, diagonal forward/down], [any two punch buttons].

Ghouls ‘n Ghosts [Arc] – Statue / Arthur

Media: video game: “Ghouls ‘n Ghosts”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Android, Apple iOS, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, SuperGrafx

Description: 

In the third level, after the auto-scrolling section, Arthur will eventually come across a platforming section, using the fleshy tongues of some demon statues. If a tongue manages to pull Arthur towards a mouth, it will close on him and he will be devoured, instantly losing a life regardless of whether he has armor or not.

Ghouls ‘n Ghosts [Arc] – Platform Monster / Arthur

Media: video game: “Ghouls ‘n Ghosts”
Developer: Capcom
Platform: Arcade, Android, Apple iOS, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, SuperGrafx

Description: 

At the end of the fourth level, there are platforms attached to toothy mouths resembling flytraps, that will descend when Arthur steps on them. If Arthur does not jump away in time and reaches a jaw, they will close on him, chew briefly, and then spit him out as a skeleton, as is his usual death animation, regardless of whether he has armor or not.

The NewZealand Story [Arc, AST, C64, CA, NES, SG, SMS, TG16, Wii] – Whale / Tiki

Media: video game: “The NewZealand Story”
Developer: Taito
Platform: Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Wii, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, TurboGrafx-16

Note: The game also exists as a compilation of games; Taito Legends [PC, PS2, PSP, XB] and features the emulated arcade version of the game.

Description: 

The first boss of the game is fought in Round 1-4 and is a flying whale encased in ice, making it impervious to Tiki’s arrows. After a short while, the whale will approach Tiki to swallow him, where he must continue the boss fight within its belly. Its stomach lining is vulnerable to attack, however Tiki must do so while avoiding the drops of acid in the claustrophobic space.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [SS] – Venus Man Trap / Alucard, Richter, Maria

Media: video game: “Castlevania: Symphony of the Night”
Developer: Konami
Platform: Sega Saturn

Note: The following only applies to the Sega Saturn version of the game, only released in Japan. Other versions of the game do not feature this content.

Description: 

The Underground Garden (地下庭園) is a Sega Saturn-exclusive area in the game, and is located underneath the castle’s entrance once the trap door has been opened, after visiting the Alchemy Laboratory for the first time, but requires several movement abilities to fully traverse.

Among other enemies exclusive to this version of the game, there is a giant mobile flytrap known as ヒトトリソウ (hitotorisou; Venus Man Trap) that will approach the player character and grab them in its trap, dealing damage. Even if all health is lost as a result of this hit, the character will still undergo their normal death animation.