Viewtiful Joe
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Player's Choice (Gamecube - US, Platformer)
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Developed_By:
Clover Studio
Published_By:
Capcom
Released On:
26 Jun 2003
Viewtiful Joe 2 takes place after the events of the first game, with Silvia joining Joe on his mission. The story follows their adventures as they battle through themed-based levels, taking out enemies and using unique combat techniques.
The gameplay in Viewtiful Joe 2 is fast-paced and action-packed, with frantic side-scrolling levels that require quick reflexes and clever use of the game's abilities. Silvia brings her own set of skills to the table, including pompoms and projectile weapons, which can be used to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Enemies & Characters
Joe
Joe is a movie maniac who loves going to films and has a secret power called VWATCH, which transforms him into VIEWTIFUL JOE.
Silvia
Silvia is sweet on Joe and loves going anywhere with him, especially to the movies, but she gets pulled into the movie by bad guys.
Captain Blue
Captain Blue is Joe's favorite film hero, and Joe and Silvia go to every movie he's in.
Controls
+Control Pad
Highlight options
A Button
Confirm selection
B Button
Cancel selection
Control Stick ∧/∨
High/Low dodge
L Button
VFX Slow speed
R Button
VFX Max speed
C Stick
VFX Zoom speed
Z Button
Skip movie
Y Button
Punch
X Button
Kick
START/PAUSE
Pause
How to Play
SOFT RESET
Press START/PAUSE and the B and X 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 START/PAUSE to open the Main Menu.
Highlight your choice with the +Control Pad and press the A Button to confirm.
NEW GAME
Start a new game. First off, you'll choose a difficulty level:
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KIDS - When you're brand new to the game.
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ADULTS - When you already have some action under your belt.
LOAD GAME
Load and save games and change options. When the sub menu opens, you can choose:
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LOAD - Resume a game you previously saved. Highlight a game from the list and press the A Button to start from where you previously saved the game.
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SAVE - After clearing a stage, select this option to save your progress.
Remember:
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You must have a Memory Card in Memory Card Slot A to save data.
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Each saved game requires 4 blocks of free space in order to save.
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You can save up to 10 files on a Memory card, providing it has enough free storage area.
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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
Pulverising 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
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RUN - Use the +Control Pad to crisscross the scene at a sprint!
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JUMP - Press the A Button to jump. Want a higher jump? Hold down the button longer.
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DOUBLE-JUMP - You can do this during Joe's Transformation. Just press the A Button for a gorgeous two-level jump.
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JUMP DOWN - If you're in a narrow spot, press the +Control Pad to leap down.
ATTACKS
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PUNCH - Press the Y Button while Joe is standing, in midair, or crouching (use the Control Stick). A midair punch sends 'em up, up and away! A crouching punch lets 'em fly!
Tips & Maps
KICK
Press the X Button while standing, in midair, or crouching to perform a powerful kick.
HIGH-DODGE
A short hop can avoid an enemy's low attack.
LOW-DODGE
Crouch down (use the Control Stick) to evade an enemy's upper attack.
VFX SLOW
Press the L Button to make everything move in slow-mo, allowing for strategic attacks and observations.
VFX MAX
Press the R Button to make all Joe's actions flame out at high speed, crushing giant crooks into dust.
VFX ZOOM
Press the B Button and use the C Stick to zoom in and out of normal size, pulling off unstoppable special attacks.
VIEWTIFUL COMBOS
Performing Combo Attacks earns V-Marks, which accumulate into V-Points that 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, creating a crushing domino effect as bad guys fly into each other.
POWER-UP
During and after scenes, you can strengthen yourself with Power-Ups by using the V-Points you've accumulated.
GAME OVER
After vanquishing all villains, the game ends, and you can either retry the same game or save and start another one.
ENEMIES TOO TOUGH?
Use VFX SLOW to deal with strong enemies and their speeding bullets, turning them into light clouds.
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?
Never stand still and act decisively; remember Captain Blue has answers to many questions.
WATCH FOR V-WATCH
When the V-Watch shines, it exerts mystery power that can help solve any problem.
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