Mmm...Viewtiful Joe...(slobbers Homer-style)

10-24-2003, 10:08 PM

This game is...perfect. Just as I was starting to think GameCube was going downhill, Capcom surprises us with this positively Viewtiful game about an average movie-goer named Joe who is sucked into an old superhero movie, where he becomes the superhero Viewtiful Joe and fights biazarre supervillains villains in seven lengthy, action-packed episodes while he quests to rescue his girlfriend, the classic damsel in distress with superpowers resembling movie special effects.

Graphics: 10/10
The graphics are Viewtiful. When you're in normal Joe form, the graphics appear grainy and dilipidated, like an old color movie. But when you turn into the superhero Viewtiful Joe, the graphics become clear and criso. The attacks are well animated and breathes life nto the 2-D sidescroller genre.

Gameplay: 9/10
The controls are very simple: A to jump, Y to punch, X to kick, hold L to activate Slow-Motion, R for Mach Speed, and use the C-stick or B button for Zoom-in. The powers themselves are nothing short of Viewtiful. The Slow-Motion slows down time Matrix-style, allowing you to dodge bullets and enemy attacks or solve puzzles. Mach Speed lets you move at high speed and pull off high-speed, DBZ-like strings of combos. And in Zoom-In, the camera homes in on Joe and allows you to do supercool moves. But all of these drain your VFX meter, which can be extended by collecting V-Watches. But if your VFX Meter emptis out, you'll temporarily revert to normal Joe. You also collect V-Points which can be used to buy new powers at the V-Store between missions.

Story: 10/10
Joe's a big fan of old superhero movies starring his idol, Captain Blue. But at the movie's climax, Blue is killed by his mysterious arch-nemisis. but that's when things get weird, as Joe and his gilfriend Silvia are pulled into the movie! Each episode after that has an individual story as Joe becomes the superhero Viewtiful Joe and takes on differant challenges in each episode. In short, it's creative and very humorous.

Replayability: 10/10
I don't wanna spoil anything the same way it was spoiled to me, but let's just say there are great advantages to replaying this game..

Overall: 9.75/10
If you're a video gamer, you'll VJ, with it's great difficulty and special bonuses. If you don't like this game, then your tastw cells must have been defiled at birth. Good night, and - oh yeah... HENSHIN A-GO-GO, BABY!!!

[ December 13, 2003, 12:10 AM: Message edited by: SANTA-ILLA ]

10-25-2003, 12:00 AM

Whoa whoa! There is room for improvement. The game isn't perfect.

But yeah, It is a definate 10 but not in every category. *Gives GORE peach rings*

10-25-2003, 06:10 PM

It's not perfect in every single way, but otherwise, a viewtiful game!

Harvest Moon's Main Man · 10-25-2003, 09:40 PM

I wouldn't say its perfect, at many points it can be quite retarted.

However, it is an excellently excellent game. (Doesn't that just ring redundancy?)

10-26-2003, 12:47 AM

^He speaks the truth about how the game can be retarded at times. *Gives Black Mage Peach Rings*

10-27-2003, 05:23 PM

The game has feelings too, y'know...

10-28-2003, 03:11 PM

The game kicks major ****ing ass !!!

I'v just now beaten it on Adult mode and am currently trying to beat it ond VF Mode to unlock Alastor !!!

10-28-2003, 07:03 PM

^ Damn your overly good playing skills. Must be the pot.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 10-29-2003, 01:44 AM

*starts chanting* next week... next week... next week... *giggles*

imported_Parrakarry · 10-29-2003, 03:19 PM

Maybe pot is a gamer-enhancement drug? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-29-2003, 05:41 PM

Hey, this makes me want to try the Mary Jane now.

Bomby · 10-30-2003, 02:34 PM

If pot is game enhancing... why do I still suck at video games?

12-11-2003, 10:07 AM

Reflexes can be easily enhanced by playing Mario Tennis 24/7(by playing against a star mode, intense/ max difficulty Shy Guy, he practically thrives on your mistakes to win, making him a very tough opponent), after that play other games.

[ December 11, 2003, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Banned from VGF ]

12-11-2003, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Black Mage:
^ Damn your overly good playing skills. Must be the pot.

This is true though the strain I sellect before playing a video game is very crucial. Seeing as how I grow my own, I have two seperate strains of Marijuana. One is an Indica plant called Northern Ligths, the other is a Sativa based plant called Mr. Nice or (G13). I usually light up a doobie of the Indica NL because it allows me to stay cerebral and form coherent thoughts...the Sativa however just knocks me on my ass and leaves me with about enough brain power to barely play a game like Animal Crossing !!

12-12-2003, 07:25 AM

Dude. VJ wasn't made by sega. Try CAPCOM, and you're sure to hit the mark, though. I think they deserve some credit for such a kickass game.

12-12-2003, 02:35 PM

I still gotta wait until X-mas

12-12-2003, 09:25 PM

Just played about 30 minutes of it over at a friends house. Too bad I don't have a Gamecube.

[ December 12, 2003, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: Douglas of the Red Atlamilla ]

gamechamp3000 · 12-12-2003, 10:54 PM

Henshin didago-go, baby! This game is da kool!... umm... OK, maybe not that much... and Graphics a ten? Have you ever noticed in the cutscenes the people actually MERGE TOGETHER at some points, and they don't even notice?

12-13-2003, 12:10 AM

Wait... did I really say Sega? ****! *clicks Edit Post... again*

12-13-2003, 12:21 AM

I rented it, and it kicked MAJOR ass! And I thought Alastor was the final boss, but instead its some kind of firey lion.

10-24-2003, 10:08 PM	#1
GORE-ILLA Guest Posts: n/a	This game is...perfect. Just as I was starting to think GameCube was going downhill, Capcom surprises us with this positively Viewtiful game about an average movie-goer named Joe who is sucked into an old superhero movie, where he becomes the superhero Viewtiful Joe and fights biazarre supervillains villains in seven lengthy, action-packed episodes while he quests to rescue his girlfriend, the classic damsel in distress with superpowers resembling movie special effects. Graphics: 10/10 The graphics are Viewtiful. When you're in normal Joe form, the graphics appear grainy and dilipidated, like an old color movie. But when you turn into the superhero Viewtiful Joe, the graphics become clear and criso. The attacks are well animated and breathes life nto the 2-D sidescroller genre. Gameplay: 9/10 The controls are very simple: A to jump, Y to punch, X to kick, hold L to activate Slow-Motion, R for Mach Speed, and use the C-stick or B button for Zoom-in. The powers themselves are nothing short of Viewtiful. The Slow-Motion slows down time Matrix-style, allowing you to dodge bullets and enemy attacks or solve puzzles. Mach Speed lets you move at high speed and pull off high-speed, DBZ-like strings of combos. And in Zoom-In, the camera homes in on Joe and allows you to do supercool moves. But all of these drain your VFX meter, which can be extended by collecting V-Watches. But if your VFX Meter emptis out, you'll temporarily revert to normal Joe. You also collect V-Points which can be used to buy new powers at the V-Store between missions. Story: 10/10 Joe's a big fan of old superhero movies starring his idol, Captain Blue. But at the movie's climax, Blue is killed by his mysterious arch-nemisis. but that's when things get weird, as Joe and his gilfriend Silvia are pulled into the movie! Each episode after that has an individual story as Joe becomes the superhero Viewtiful Joe and takes on differant challenges in each episode. In short, it's creative and very humorous. Replayability: 10/10 I don't wanna spoil anything the same way it was spoiled to me, but let's just say there are great advantages to replaying this game.. Overall: 9.75/10 If you're a video gamer, you'll VJ, with it's great difficulty and special bonuses. If you don't like this game, then your tastw cells must have been defiled at birth. Good night, and - oh yeah... HENSHIN A-GO-GO, BABY!!! [ December 13, 2003, 12:10 AM: Message edited by: SANTA-ILLA ]

10-25-2003, 12:00 AM	#2
Sim Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Whoa whoa! There is room for improvement. The game isn't perfect. But yeah, It is a definate 10 but not in every category. Gives GORE peach rings

10-25-2003, 06:10 PM	#3
supperdish Guest Posts: n/a	It's not perfect in every single way, but otherwise, a viewtiful game!

10-25-2003, 09:40 PM	#4
Harvest Moon's Main Man Banned for General Health Hijinks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Arrakis Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wouldn't say its perfect, at many points it can be quite retarted. However, it is an excellently excellent game. (Doesn't that just ring redundancy?)

10-26-2003, 12:47 AM	#5
Sim Kid Guest Posts: n/a	^He speaks the truth about how the game can be retarded at times. Gives Black Mage Peach Rings

10-27-2003, 05:23 PM	#6
GORE-ILLA Guest Posts: n/a	The game has feelings too, y'know...

10-28-2003, 03:11 PM	#7
Joker Guest Posts: n/a	The game kicks major ****ing ass !!! I'v just now beaten it on Adult mode and am currently trying to beat it ond VF Mode to unlock Alastor !!!

10-28-2003, 07:03 PM	#8
@ Guest Posts: n/a	^ Damn your overly good playing skills. Must be the pot.

10-29-2003, 01:44 AM	#9
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	starts chanting next week... next week... next week... giggles

10-29-2003, 03:19 PM	#10
imported_Parrakarry 1337 H4xx0rzerz Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mars. I own it. Period. Posts: 9,529 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe pot is a gamer-enhancement drug? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-29-2003, 05:41 PM	#11
@ Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, this makes me want to try the Mary Jane now.

10-30-2003, 02:34 PM	#12
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	If pot is game enhancing... why do I still suck at video games?

12-11-2003, 10:07 AM	#13
Banned from VGF Guest Posts: n/a	Reflexes can be easily enhanced by playing Mario Tennis 24/7(by playing against a star mode, intense/ max difficulty Shy Guy, he practically thrives on your mistakes to win, making him a very tough opponent), after that play other games. [ December 11, 2003, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Banned from VGF ]

12-12-2003, 07:25 AM	#15
Psytronic Guest Posts: n/a	Dude. VJ wasn't made by sega. Try CAPCOM, and you're sure to hit the mark, though. I think they deserve some credit for such a kickass game.

12-12-2003, 02:35 PM	#16
NintendoNut Guest Posts: n/a	I still gotta wait until X-mas

12-12-2003, 09:25 PM	#17
Sim Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Just played about 30 minutes of it over at a friends house. Too bad I don't have a Gamecube. [ December 12, 2003, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: Douglas of the Red Atlamilla ]

12-12-2003, 10:54 PM	#18
gamechamp3000 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here, duh Posts: 938 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Henshin didago-go, baby! This game is da kool!... umm... OK, maybe not that much... and Graphics a ten? Have you ever noticed in the cutscenes the people actually MERGE TOGETHER at some points, and they don't even notice?

12-13-2003, 12:10 AM	#19
GORE-ILLA Guest Posts: n/a	Wait... did I really say Sega? ***! clicks Edit Post... again*

12-13-2003, 12:21 AM	#20
tuatara Guest Posts: n/a	I rented it, and it kicked MAJOR ass! And I thought Alastor was the final boss, but instead its some kind of firey lion.