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Simply viewtiful

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: September 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'd heard good things about the Viewtiful Joe series, and as it turned out I ended up buying the sequel before playing the original. Nothing wrong with that though, as the game provides tutorials on how to use your special powers and combat moves as you play, making it instantly accessible.

Taking a cue from beat-em-up brawlers of the past, Viewtiful Joe tosses players into a 2D side-scroller with enemies to bash, bosses to destroy, and puzzles to figure out. Your girlfriend Silvia joins you this time, and you can alternate between the two characters for different moves and abilities. Slow down time, speed up, replay actions, and manipulate camera zooms for maximum damage. These unique abilities transform what would've been conventional gameplay mechanics, and make trashing the bad guys stylish and exciting.

The other notable about the Viewtiful Joe games is the cel-shaded graphics used to present the game's distinct, funky art style. There's nothing else quite like it, even compared to other cel-shaded games like Zelda and Killer 7. You get a variety of movie-themed environments (dinosaur worlds, egyptian tombs, samurai films, etc), heroes in flamboyant costumes, and bucketloads of enemies. Screenshots are one thing, but seeing this game in motion, complete with visual effects for special techniques, is something on a totally different level. The visuals are complemented by some fitting voice-acting too.

If there's a complaint, it's that the game is harder than it looks. Not only can the boss characters get annoyingly difficult at times, but the puzzles become harder to figure out as you advance. It's usually a matter of figuring out what powers/combination of powers to use and where, but the game is sometimes uncompromising in its solutions. Pressing replay before jumping into a zoom stomp is not the same as pressing it while you're in mid-air. It's a subtle difference, but one gamers might not notice and will cause a bit of frustration. While you may stop playing when the puzzles get too hard, there's nothing that'll make you put the game aside for good, and there's usually a nice sense of accomplishment when you do figure things out.

Viewtiful Joe 2 is an innovative twist on an old genre, and is one of Capcom's new breakout franchises that unfortunately has been undersold. You can't go wrong adding this to your gaming library.

it will rock" view" fan

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: November 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Iam a viewtiful joe fan. i have just gotten the first game this year and i am still playing it i like it alot thers cool graphic, enimies, and the story is great. I have looked up on this game and it looks awsome (looks better then the firat one.

viewtiful joe strikes back with another great title.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: October 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is going to be the bomb. unlike the last one(not saying its bad, it was awesome) u can play as silva and/or joe. that is so kewl and with new vfx powers like replay that does three times the damage, or three times the health, or three times the hit that u get. awesome graphics once again and fine story, i think. all i know is that this is going to be good.

Hi Im [...]

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have gotten the game and it is awsome! Play as sylvia with here pon pons and laser guns. But sadly im still on the firt game to im on the last levle trying to be that fire lion dude. I really don't know how to beat it. So i just went on to the next one to play it

Fun, but the cut scenes suck!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: April 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is almost completely re-used/recycled from the first version. WARNING you need to fight fire leo's twin!!! if you can beat him you can beat Frost tiger easily! The gameplay is fun, but the cut scenes are for 3-year-olds. dont let that
stop you from buying it.BUT ONLY BUY IF YOU BEAT THE 1'ST ONE!!!

Play the first one, not the second.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: June 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The first game was entirely new and fresh. This one on the other hand, is nowhere near new and fresh. The only thing that could've saved it was multiplayer, and hey, lucky us, there is no multiplayer.

ONE STAR. BIG WASTE O' TIME. That's what I'd like to rate this, and probably should rate this, but there were a couple decent boss fights and power-ups that prevented me from totally hating it, but still doesn't stop me from disliking it.

Get the first one for a good time, but skip the second one, because really you've already played that one when you played the first one.

Excellent

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is excellent. The new character is good. This is a sidescrolling fighter that is very stylish. The main problem is that the graphics are not as good as the 1st one. If you have a GC, that is the version that I recommend because of less slowdown.

Viewiful Joe 2 a fantastic game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

yOU leave where the first one left off ,Dr Evil at it again got save Capt Blue turned into an oscer at movieworld ,A shape changing T-Rex ,with its different levels this a good looking as well one of the hardest to play ,if your into good graphics and bizzare bosses who are hard to beat this is the game for you,well worth the challege and will end up as one of you favorites as it is mine.

More of the Same But Easier

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you love Viewtiful Joe, then you must get this. It is definitely something a fan must have, but it is also easier than the original game, which some could consider a good thing. The bosses are easier and you are able to have as many as 9 Take 2's at a time if you can afford to buy them, making this game very simple and no challenge to those who thought the first was easy. The story is also involving and keeps fans glued to the TV as new characters are introduced and a few old characters return to make this a sweet game. The gameplay and story is fun, so what are you waiting for? Go get it! You don't have to buy the firt game before you play this, but it makes the story and gameplay all the better if you understand the plot of the previous game.

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