Viewtiful Joe
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😊 8.4/10
(Playstation 2 - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Capcom
Published_By:
Capcom
Released On:
24 Aug 2004
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Joe is your normal everyday guy, watching movies and hanging out with his girlfriend, Silvia. But when Silvia is sucked into a movie reel by an evil force, Joe's life is turned upside down. It's up to you to take everyman Joe and turn him into a superhero to end all superhero's and save his girl.
Viewtiful Joe is an action-packed game where you control the hero as he navigates through a 3D world, using special moves like Slow and Mach Speed to defeat enemies. You'll earn "Viewtifuls" which will boost your abilities and unlock new killer moves and items.
The gameplay involves side-scrolling action with an emphasis on time manipulation, allowing you to rewind, slow down, or speed up time to solve puzzles, avoid obstacles, and take down bosses.
UPC-A:
013388260355 (United States)
UPC-A:
013388260423 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
131622669 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
31005359 (United States)
ASIN:
B0002B90OO (United States)
ASIN:
B0002WYUAW (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-20939 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-20951 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock, DualShock 2
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Save Game Methods:
Manual Save, External Storage
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
Directional Buttons
Character's movements / Duck, look up
Left Analog Stick
Character's movements / Duck, look up
+ button
Jump down from some platforms
L1 button
VFX POWER - SLOW
R1 button
VFX POWER - MACH SPEED
Right Analog Stick
VFX POWER - ZOOM
button
Kick / Cancel
Enemies & Characters
BIRDY
Blasting bullets from the blue, watch his propeller moves and figure out how to counterattack!
BIANCHE
A real fighting machine, there's nothing on his mind but his orders - "Get Joe!"
JOKER
He's wicked, evil, rotten... and charming! He comes on strong with his whirling Roulette Attack.
CHARLES THE THIRD
Boss king Charles the Third is full of tricks. Watch out, or get drilled!
How to Play
SOFT RESET
Press and hold the L1, L2, R1, R2, SLC, and buttons simultaneously in mid-game to return to the MAIN MENU.
Do this when you want to quickly restart a game from the last point where you saved.
MAIN MENU
After startup, a demo will begin playing. When the Title screen appears, press the button to open the Main Menu.
Highlight your choice with the directional buttons or the left analog stick and press the Button to confirm.
NEW GAME
Start a new game.
First off, you'll choose a difficulty level:
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EASY
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NORMAL
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HARD
LOAD
Resume a game you previously saved. Highlight a game from the list and press the Button to start from where you previously saved the game.
SAVE
After clearing a stage, select this option to save your progress.
Remember:
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You must have a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) in MEMORY CARD Slot 1 to save data.
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You need at least 110KB of free space available on your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) in order to save game data.
OPTIONS
Change the control settings.
GAME SCREEN
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Life Mark
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VFX Gauge
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V-Film
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V-Point
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Enemy
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Item
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Misses
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Task
LIFE MARK
Joe's energy level. When the markers disappear, it counts as one miss.
V-MARK
Appears when you defeat enemies with any special attack.
When you get enough V-Marks, they're converted to V-Points.
ENEMY
Pounding enemies earns V-Medals. You need these for power-ups.
You might also earn Bonus Points for felling your foes.
BOSS LIFE GAUGE
Appears during a Boss fight to monitor the Boss's energy level.
When all the markers disappear, the Boss is finished!
VFX GAUGE
When Joe transforms and starts to use VFX power, this gauge monitors its strength. When the gauge finally empties, Joe returns to human form.
The gauge's power recovers during the time Joe is in his human state.
V-FILM
Collect 50 V-Films and you'll earn 1 Mass Unit, which sets the VFX Gauge to its highest level. (The gauge resets to its initial level at the beginning of the next stage.)
V-POINT
Your V-Points. Use these to power-up on the Power-up screen after clearing a stage.
TASK
Each scene has a mission you must fulfill to clear the stage.
The mission task is explained here.
ITEMS
Pulverizing objects and enemies causes valuable items to appear spontaneously. Find out how these can save your bacon!
Some of them are:
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CHEESEBURGER: Restores a life.
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BLUE BOTTLE: Pumps up your VFX power a bit.
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RED BOTTLE: Makes VFX power infinite while it lasts!
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CONTROLLER: Knocks out enemies for awhile.
GAME MISSIONS
JOE'S MISSION IN LIFE IS TO FIGHT THE MOVIE VILLAINS AND SOLVE RIDDLES.
Each scene has a special mission. You'll find out what it is when you start the scene, and you can also see it on the game screen. The task can be anything from punching out a certain bully to finding hidden loot.
When you finish a task, you get a scene score. You might even get Bonus Points if your performance was up to snuff. The faster you clear the scene, the higher your bonus will be. So get the lead out...!
JOE GOES!
BASIC ACTIONS
RUN
Use the directional buttons or the left analog stick to crisscross the scene at a sprint!
JUMP
Press the button to jump. Want a higher jump? Hold down the button longer.
DOUBLE-JUMP
You can do this during Joe's Transformation. Just press the button for a gorgeous two-level jump.
JUMP DOWN
If you're in a narrow spot, press + button.
ATTACKS
PUNCH
Press the button while Joe is standing, in midair, or crouching (use the directional button or move the left analog stick down). A midair punch sends 'em up, up and away! A crouching punch lets 'em fly!
KICK
Press the button while standing, in midair, or crouching. Power-up for a red-hot kick!
HIGH-DODGE
A short hop (use the directional button ↑ or move the left analog stick up) can avoid an enemy's low attack. Make their heads spin!
LOW-DODGE
Crouch down (use the directional button or move the left analog stick down) to evade an enemy's upper attack.
Tips & Maps
VFX SLOW
Press the L1 Button to make everything move in slow motion, allowing you to manipulate objects and enhance attacks.
VFX MACH SPEED
Press the R1 Button to make all of Joe's actions flame out at high speed, crushing enemies and maneuvering objects quickly.
VFX ZOOM
Move the right analog stick ↑/ to zoom in and out of normal size, enabling unstoppable special attacks like rapid-fire punches and 360-barrage kicks.
VIEWTIFUL COMBOS
Perform Combo Attacks to see V-Marks on screen; rack up V-Marks to earn V-Points, which can be used for Power-ups after clearing a scene.
V-POW!
Punch up in the air and knock out enemies.
V KA-POW!
Use VFX power to attack.
WOO-HOO!
Accumulating loads of V-Marks adds up to B-Points!
ROCK-ON!
Rock-On multiplies your V-Bonus Points by using VFX SLOW to knock out villains, causing a crushing domino effect and increasing bonus points with continuous hits.
POWER-UP
Strengthen yourself during and after scenes by using accumulated V-Points to purchase Power-Ups.
GAME OVER
After defeating all villains, the game ends, and you can either retry the same game or save and start another one from the Game Over screen.
ENEMIES TOO TOUGH?
Use VFX SLOW to turn speeding bullets into light clouds and deal with strong, overwhelming enemies.
V-POINTS TOO HARD TO GET
Let the enemy attack first, then dodge and counter with continuous punches and kicks to gain V-Points.
TRAPPED BY ENEMIES' TRICKS?
Act quickly and never stand still to overcome tough villains, and remember Captain Blue for answers to questions.
WATCH FOR V-WATCH
When the V-Watch shines, it exerts mystery power that can help you solve any problem.
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