Viewtiful Joe 2 | 
 enlarge | From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
List Price: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 8195
Platform: Gamecube
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Gamecube
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 20016
Model: 20016
UPC: 719546196725
EAN: 0013388200160
ASIN: B0002WYUB6
Release Date: November 11, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | New second playable character Now gamers can select Joe's girlfriend | | • | six variations to the six machine now joe's trusty aircraft transforms into various shapes to support his activities throughout various stages; new replay vfx power | | • | Replay a punch for three times the damage | | • | More diverse stages to explore - Viewtiful Joe 2 takes players through awe-inspiring detailed environments including a jungle, underground ruins, ancient Japan, snowy mountains and outer space. | | • | Six variations to the Six Machine - Now Joes trusty aircraft transforms into various shapes to support his activities throughout various stages such as a racer, cannon, drill or submarine. |
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Product Description
At the beginning of this new adventure, we find Joe and his girlfriend, Silvia, ready to face even tougher enemies and greater challenges. This time around, not only will gamers be able to play as Joe, but as Silvia right off the bat as well. In addition to being equipped with her pompoms, Silvia will be packing some heat as she wields a projectile weapon to help defeat the encroaching evil that lurks in the shadows. Keeping to the stylized yet richly detailed visuals, Viewtiful Joe 2 stays
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Play the first one, not the second. June 15, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
 More of the Same But Easier February 4, 2007
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.
Simply viewtiful September 4, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
 Fun, but the cut scenes suck! April 17, 2005
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!!!
Good game, but alot like the first one April 16, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
WARNING, DON'T LOOK IF DON'T WANT SOME TIPS/GIVAWAYS
This game is very fun, and the graphics have a great 2D/3D look, but the game itself is very much like the first. For instance, at the final level, there are yellow lizards that you must dodge and get behind to confuse them then kill them. There were creatures exactly like that in the first. And also, in the 6th level, you have to fight all the bosses from before over again. So that sounds like fun, but you did the exact same thing in Veiwtiful Joe one. And, on the back of the box it says "over 40 new enemies", well this didn't happen in the first, but in the first level, you fight cavemen with shields. In the 4th I think it was, you fight cops with shields. They are practically the same, but they still say it's two different guys. And another thing, when I heard that you get to use Joe AND Silvia, I was thinking "multiplayer, WWWWOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!", well it turned out that you play using tag-team style switching. Although those are some harsh comments, I still give this game 4 stars. But before you get this game, i reccomend renting it, because you might not like it, and it'll save you some cash, or you beat the game on the first day, and then it's not worth it for paying for it when you could've rented it.
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