Viewtiful Joe

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  • ESRB Rating: Teen
  • Cartoon Violence
    Suggestive Themes
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Viewtiful Joe by Capcom for GameCube is a superhero action game that mixes funky cartoon-style visuals with classic side-scrolling gameplay and introduces the world's quirkiest million-dollar action hero...Joe! More than just any ordinary dude, Joe must transform into the ultimate superhero. It's up to you to activate the correct view mode like "Slow" or "Zoom-in" in order to clobber your enemies with beautiful style! You can also speed-up or slow-down your visual effects for even more "viewtiful" moves. Viewtiful Joe redefines action games by mixing innovative "viewpoint" fighting into an amazing stunt-filled action movie universe!

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Addictive gameplay [3] Poor storytelling [1]
Intense action [3]
Amazing visuals [3]
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Just plain fun [2]
Awesome audio [2]
Epic boss fights [2]
Tight controls [2]
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Viewtiful Joe - GameCube

This Game Is Viewtiful

Viewtiful Joe is one of the most creative games ever made. The game is cell shaded but has a look that no other games has and is simply beautiful to look at. I loved everything about this game the action is non-stop, you can forward or rewind time as you please and it does this effect better than the Marix games themselves. The writing in the game is some of the best in video games, it's one of those rare games that's actully funny and not just funny in a cheesy way. I think the part I enjoyed most besides the great combat has to be the way Capcom used Joe's time powers in the games puzzles, instead of having to push crates or some other boring task every puzzle in the game revoles around using your time powers in diffrent ways, it was the first time in a while I actually enjoyed solving a games puzzles. The only downside to this game is a boss called Fire Leo, he has got to be one of the hardest characters I ever fought in a game. You fight him towards the end of the game I can get to him without dying once but once I get to him I lose almost all my lives and sometimes I have to turn off the game because I simply can not beat him. It's a shame too because this is one of the best and most fun games I ever played until that point, it shows how one major flaw in a game can kill all your fun. Even with the Fire Leo fight it's still a great game and I can't recomend it enough if you own a Game Cube or PS2 you owe it to yourself to pick up this gem.

Viewtiful Joe - GameCube

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Addictive gameplay Poor storytelling
Innovative concepts  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  
Epic boss fights  
Henshinagogo, baby!

I love it when developers try new ideas for games that have a theme to 'em. This way, it isn't just a desperate attempt at something creative most of the time, because they know what they are doing. And what they can do that and add great gameplay to the mix? It's a wrap. That's the story of Viewtiful Joe, a cool action game that presents itself in an unserious, movie production kind of way. The game sports cel shaded graphics, cartoonish action and a movie-like premise, right down to the fact that when you lose a life, it says 'cut.' The game is fast paced, but can be slowed down, as you can slow down time during combat. You play as a guy who becomes a superhero, and in turn travel, in side scrolling fashion, through areas and beating up bad guys. The combat is very fun, and allows you to speed up time, slow down time, and do action poses that net you points. The game has a premise of so you gain more points for stylish, beautiful, and 'Viewtiful' moves. The game is fun and addictive, and has some humor to it. There are various difficulties, that can get down right punishing, but that's where the fun lies. Finding out light puzzle solutions, boss weaknesses, and what upgrades to buy before the next level are also things that shake up the action. This game is a treasure, and will have you saying the main character's catchphrase (the one in the title) for a while.

Viewtiful Joe - GameCube

Pros Cons
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Epic boss fights  
Amazing visuals  
Intense action  
Innovative concepts  
Awesome audio  
Henshin-a-Go-Go, Baby!

This game redefines the action-platformer...Viewtiful Joe is an unappreciated gem, emblematic of the now-defunct Clover Studios, but a game that, in the of the best old-school games, demands to be played over and over again. The Special Effects that Joe unleashes on his hapless foes are nothing short of breathtaking, and, when chained together, are simply addictive and ooze cool. Joe himself is an everyman, but his Viewtiful alter ego is brash, stylish, and has arguable the best catch-phrase in all of video game-dom. You will find yourself uttering the words "Henshin-a-Go-Go, baby!", and desperately tapping your watch in hopes of being able to slow time, speed up your own movements, and capture the unique brand of cool that VJ represents. The sights and sounds are top-notch, and if you have any bit of old-school in you, you will fall in love with this game immediately.

Viewtiful Joe - GameCube

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This game is pretty fun, I'm playing through it for the second time. The setup is really fun, and although it can be hard, it's really good.

Viewtiful Joe - GameCube

POW, KICK, SMACK, PUNCH, BOOOOOOOOOM!

Viewtiful Joe is the best Gamecube game out now. It has amazing visuals. It uses 3D characters and objects on a 2D background whihc is really cool and gives the game it's sorta cartoony feel. The animation is terrific, as all Joe's moves look really cool and there's never a stiff animation or an animation that looks dodgy. And the frame rate is 100% smooth with no slowdown (unless you use the slowdown power). The sound is on a similar level to the graphics. The effects are flawless, with gunshots, explosions, and lots of other effects like the swoosh of a helicopter. They are cool and suit the action. The music is great as well, as it suits the action as the rock music suits the movie theme. The voice work is good as well with terrific dialogue. The thing that makes VJ unique is the superhero powers you can use. You can slow down and speed up time, as well as zoom in to do some deadly moves close up. These powers are really cool and spice up the action a bit, but the action would still be great even without the powers. VJ is really cool and a must have for any Gamecube owner.

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