Viewtiful Joe
2003
- platform
- hack and slash/beat 'em up
- action
- comedy
- single player
The story
Joe is no ordinary man and Viewtiful Joe is no ordinary game. Capcom's new superhero action game mixes funky cartoon-style visuals with classic side-scrolling gameplay and introduces the world's quirkiest million dollar action hero. 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 mixes an innovative viewpoint with an amazing stunt-filled action movie universe.
What it’s like
Bright cel-shaded frames that look like a Saturday morning cartoon brought to life, with flat saturated colour, bold black linework, and comic-book panel flourishes that flash on screen during fights. Stages are loud and theatrical: a neon-lit city at night, stage sets with painted backdrops, glowing sparks trailing every punch. The soundtrack is driven by funky horns, jazzy guitar and bouncy bass that keep the energy up, with exaggerated "Viewtiful!" voice-acted cheers and cartoon sound effects. The rhythm is fast and combo-driven, a side-scroller where slowing time or zooming in turns each brawl into a stylised showpiece. The tone is playful, goofy and self-aware, with a cocky young hero who gets a lot of heart from his quirky supporting cast. Action is constant but cartoonish: punches, kicks and robot foes explode in colourful puffs, with no gore and only mild peril, and the fighting carries a light, comic sting throughout. It suits an energetic afternoon, a comfort replay with friends, or a playful evening session, and it is made for players who enjoy bright retro brawlers and stylish, theatrical action.
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