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[king zell]

A few additions to an already proven formula make Viewtiful Joe 2 another great and quirky action game. - Brad Shoemaker

8.6 (GC version only)

http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/viewtifuljoe2/review.html

 

[Wario64]

Sounds like a winner...too bad it's gonna bomb/overlooked

 

[Deku Tree]

As long as it doesn't stray too much from the original formula, even if it's just more of the same, I'm in with both feet.

 

[Solid]

I'll get it....







...when it's cheap

Btw, this boss looks awesome.

 

[mumu]

It's gonna bomb hard anyway, most people haven't even finished VJ yet. IMO just one additional move is not enough to warrant the purchase.

 

[Defensor]

IBGBTMSB (In before go back to making shoes Brad)

 

[Matlock]

I played a little bit of the demo, and just the midboss battle against the tank was more inventive than half the battles in the original.

 

[SantaC]

Going to pick up this in january or february.

 

[jiggle]

Should've kept it exclusive Capcom.

 

[ToyMachine228]

Whenever I get the cash, it's mine

 

[Ramirez]

I must be the only one who thought the first was wildly overrated

 

[Ristamar]

TOO MANY GAMES DAMMIT

 

[Lyte Edge]

I picked this up today. AND got DBZ Budokai 3. AND got Naruto 3. AND then the DS launch is Sunday.

AND then me = broke

Seems pretty good so far, but it's more of the same (just like Capcom Fighting Evolution...hey!). I have a feeling that the switch system (you can switch out between Joe and Sylvia at any time) will make for some fun combos and some tricky puzzles.

 

[ToyMachine228]

Yeah, after reading this thread, I just went and played the PS2 demo of Viewtiful Joe 2 on the PlayStation Underground disc...Couple thoughts

From the little bit that I played, it's great...More of the same great stuff, with new touches

But I remember a lot of people saying that the PS2 version has better controls...No way. I can't stand using the PS2 controller to play this. It'll definitely be the GameCube version for me. The PS2 version also has noticably worse visuals.

 

[Lyte Edge]

Only thing I'm wondering is if the PS2 version will get some sort of extra, just like Dante in the original.

 

[Spike]

Halo 2, Metroid Prime 2, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater = Viewtiful Joe 2 next year.

 

[Hitman]

Viewtiful Joe was one of my favourite games of this or last generation. Its just such a fresh and onnovative little title.

 

[Grubdog]

Only thing I'm wondering is if the PS2 version will get some sort of extra, just like Dante in the original.

Both versions will be identical in terms of content. I wish I could get VJ2 this year, but it isn't physically possible since I live in a shitty PAL area.

 

[rudds]

IBGBTMSB (In before go back to making shoes Brad)

touche.

 

[neptunes]

Yeah, after reading this thread, I just went and played the PS2 demo of Viewtiful Joe 2 on the PlayStation Underground disc...Couple thoughts

Ahh jeez, I hope you knew about the memory card wipe the demo does.

Did you have your memory card inserted while playing?

 

[dtrip]

I'll have to pick this up and the DS on Sunday.

 

[miyuru]

Didn't MGS3 score 8.9? :lol

If you ask me, GameSpot's scores from one review to the next don't really add up.

 

[NWO]

Didn't MGS3 score 8.9? :lol

If you ask me, GameSpot's scores from one review to the next don't really add up.

MGS3 has a 91.6% at Gamerankings so the 8.9 is closer to that then any of the other reviews. So I don't get what's so funny. Is Gamespot just suppose to give it a 10 because its MGS?

Looks like I'll be picking up VJ2 next year as well as there are just too many games coming out. Capcom should have delayed this to next year to have a chance in sales.

 

[bitwise]

Didn't MGS3 score 8.9? :lol

8.7

 

[Catchpenny]

Didn't MGS3 score 8.9?

If you ask me, GameSpot's scores from one review to the next don't really add up.

Yeah, what's wrong with Gamespot? Guess the GAF Precognitive Review Score Project is the only reliable source left.

 

[cvxfreak]

I must be the only one who thought the first was wildly overrated

Nope.

 

[Matlock]

touche.

:lol

 

[COCKLES]

Halo 2, Metroid Prime 2, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater = Viewtiful Joe 2 next year.

As long as you keep believing that GAF will continue to pay for your 'treatments'. :lol

 

[Kweh]

I still can't beat the helicopter boss in the first VJ :lol

 

[lexy]

Are the PS2 and GC versions of Viewtiful Joe 2 virtually identical?

 

[Defensor]

Should have delayed the PS2 version to add Dante in it again.

 

[fennec fox]

Are the PS2 and GC versions of Viewtiful Joe 2 virtually identical?

If it's anything like the PS2 VJ1, then the only real difference would be slightly longer load times

 

[Ristamar]

I heard the visual/texture quality of the VJ1 PS2 version wasn't quite as good as the GC version, but I can't say I've seen the PS2 version myself, save for screenshots. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean anything when it comes to VJ2...

 

[cvxfreak]

Should have delayed the PS2 version to add Dante in it again.

IAWTP

Capcom should have made VJ2 for PS2 a 2005 title, to add Dante in and give the GC edition time to shine. It would also give the PS2 version of VJ1 a bit more time to sell.

 

[fennec fox]

I heard the visual/texture quality of the VJ1 PS2 version wasn't quite as good as the GC version, but I can't say I've seen the PS2 version myself, save for screenshots. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean anything when it comes to VJ2...

I played both VJs and, as mentioned, the graphical difference was hardly noticeable to me. It's noticeable if you look close and compare the two versions side-by-side, yes, but it's still VJ.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

I predict Viewtiful Joe X by the year 2007