Viewtiful Joe

by Capcom

Product Features

• New second playable character
• more diverse stages to explore
• six variations to the six machine
• Vivid cel-shaded graphics and funky cartoon-style visuals, in a world where cartoon action meets noir environments

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002B90OO
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 11, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,162 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

In this fighting action game from Capcom USA Studio 4's Atsushi Inaba, players take control of an average, well, Joe as he's transported into his favorite movie. In his new environment, Joe discovers he has all the abilities of Hollywood action-hero when he becomes Viewtiful Joe. Using cel-shading techniques, VJ boasts a unique visual style that blends colorful 3D environments with a twisted take on traditional 2D gameplay. Joe's power stems from his skillful martial arts attacks, high-flying acrobatics, and time-bending special effects. Players can slow down or speed up time when attacking/ dodging enemies, as well as zoom in on the action to execute different attacks. As an added bonus for PS2 users, Devil May Cry's Dante has been included as a secret character.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great sidescrolling game, September 12, 2004

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J. Irps "krazejjklown" (sparta) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Viewtiful Joe (Video Game)

it finally made it to playstation 2. i was kind of aggrivated that they only put this on gamecube at first, but not to worry, they are making a sequel for both consoles this time. this is one of the most original ways to take a side scrolling game into the 3-d dominated game industry.

the game takes a normal joe who's obsessed with movies and sucks him into the movie where he recieves the powers of his favorite super hero captain blue where you can slow things down and speed things up. it is really interesting how objects react such as the water levels rise and fall and propellers spin slower and faster so that a helicopter may fall out of the sky. it's a little tricky to learn these techniques at first, but they are alot of fun to use. they have an adult and a kids version and you may want to use the kids version at first to get the hang of it.

the game is difficult on adult. the levels obviously get progressively more difficult which requires you to master to superhero abilities. the bosses are interesting as well, starting of with a talking vampire bat, a rhyno, and a missile shooting shark. the game is done completely as if the pages of a comic book could move. i love cell shaded games, but this might be a downfall if you don't like such games. i have to say this is one of the best sidescrolling games released since the old castlevania and mario brothers games.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Henshin a Go-Go Baby!!, November 9, 2004

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Annie Quintero (Mayaguez, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Viewtiful Joe (Video Game)

This is, by far, one of the best platformers ever to hit the 'cube. It combines sleek 3-D cel-shaded graphics with a smooth 2-D environment. It's addictive, fun, and just plain crazy! It's one of the most challenging platformers in modern gaming history. I absolutely recommend this game to every single Gamecube gamer alive! The Graphics are great, the story is great, it's extremely addictive, and the music isn't bad either.

The only downside of this game is its length. I beat it in two weeks. I recommend renting it if you're a just-once gamer. You may beat it in rental time if you're a hardcore gamer, but I know that if you buy it you'll probably play it several times after you beat it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantistic hybrid of 2d gaming and 3d graphics!!!!11one, October 28, 2004

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James Becher (warren, mi usa) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Viewtiful Joe (Video Game)

Viewtiful Joe has to be one of the best if not the best 2d games I have personally ever played. It achieves the hand drawn look using the new technique of cell shading. Not only does it look bueatiful but it plays like a dream. I have heard people having problems with slowdown and frame rate drops on the playstation 2 version, but I haven't noticed any problem. Be wary, this game is one tough cookie, even on easy.