Viewtiful Joe
Genre: Action
Platform: GameCube
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
In the late 80's - early 90's was a very popular genre of beat 'em up. Perhaps, many will remember his classic representatives of: Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi, Final Fight ... Now he is slowly but surely started to regenerate: Last year Sega released a fully three-dimensional extension of Shinobi for PlayStation 2 (which, however, failed to fully live up to its expectations ), next year will be a sequel to the legendary Ninja Gaiden by Tecmo. But we all know the company Capcom, this time decided to go to a non-competitive way, shrouded in an old, proven over the years into a new gameplay, incredibly stylish and original shell. The result of this experiment was Viewtiful Joe, which is kind of a cocktail of two-dimensional game in which you can only move in one plane, three-dimensional graphics and some interesting ideas. But will it to create this masterpiece? What is the last product Capcom: a new word in the old genre, or a nice hack-work? Answers to these and many other issues we try to give our review.
The Dark Side Prevails
It all begins with how the protagonist, Joe (Joe), along with his girlfriend, Sylvia (Silvia) is once again watching your favorite movie with his idol: Captain Blue (Captain Blue). And suddenly, for no reason, no reason at Captain Blue is defeated in a fight with another villain, followed by a huge black figure of the winner of the screen pops out and grabs Silvia. The protagonist has no choice but to go to a movie to save his girl and replace Captain Blue in the position of savior of the world. As you have probably guessed, the original story is no different, but nonetheless, it's ideal game. The most important thing in the Viewtiful Joe - it's the gameplay and style. This phrase is cliche? Maybe, but only for those who have not seen firsthand the new creation Capcom.
Some Like It Red Hot
At the very beginning of the game Captain Blue not only give you a fitting hero of this suit, but also will teach Joe to use special abilities. After all, you do not forget that the game takes place in a movie? What functions you use often while watching videos? It is true, rewind and forward. Similar features are widely used and in Viewtiful Joe. Slowing down time a la «Matrix will be available to you in a few minutes of the game and you can easily dodge almost any attack, and dramatically improve power of the protagonist. With a slowdown you will not be afraid of even a barrage of fire from enemy artillery shells - you can not only avoid hitting, but also repel the enemy, sending a bullet in his side.
Acceleration time, which Joe will later give you the ability to move much faster, causing all sides blows at a furious pace. This opportunity is more likely to be used in battle with a lot of weak enemies. Last ability - increase yields a larger image of the protagonist. In this part of the enemy "zastynut" in place, and Joe will have new special tricks, you can use to destroy almost any opponent.The best effect is achieved when combined with the increase in acceleration or deceleration.
But using the unique capabilities of Joe is not limited to only one application in the fighting. For example, a slowdown in allows you to expand the area of the explosion of bombs and lower flying platforms, which serve as a kind of lifts in the game. Acceleration, on the contrary, raises up these platforms. Using techniques that are available with an increase, you can activate special switches.
How to avoid turning the coach into a pumpkin
Unfortunately, the forces of Joe is not infinite: the use of the above abilities decreases indicator VFX. If it reaches zero, then Joe will return to its original, very fragile shape. But, fortunately, the strip VFX eventually restored. So even if Joe had exhausted the whole range of VFX and turned into an ordinary person, just a few seconds for him to return all the attributes of a real hero. At the beginning of each episode, Joe starts playing with the tiny scale of VFX, which disappears in the blink of an eye. But you can significantly expand it, collecting special items scattered on the level. For every 50 pieces range VFX increases by one unit.
The game also has its own currency (Viewtifuls), which you will be issued for the destruction of enemies and completing levels. And the number of the money received for the first depends on the beauty of dealing with an opponent (using special combinations of skillful dodge attacks), and for the premium levels charged in accordance with the quality of their passing: the speed, security and the amount already earned Viewtifuls. Your capital you can spend in the shop to purchase various bonuses: new fighting techniques, extra lives, hamburgers, restoring health, and many other useful things.
But do not think that the accumulation of money and buy them things - a secondary matter. If you do not treat this aspect of Viewtiful Joe seriously enough, then long in his world, you will not live. Similarly, like the majority of the genre beat 'em-up, the last product Capcom - Game complicated. If it were not for Light Mode "Kids", many never be able to pass muster. But at the same time, such a high level of difficulty only helps Viewtiful Joe, not giving the player relax in battles with well-made (although a bit monotonous) bosses, located at the end of each level, either in ordinary encounters with ordinary opponents.
Those who took the game to the level of "Adult", may try their hand at "V-Rated" and "Ultra V-Rated", the passage which, as in the case of the "Adult", opens up access to the secret characters. In general, the gamers, "Treasure Hunt" will be something to take in the world of Viewtiful Joe.
Viewtiful = Beautiful View
It is translated as the first word in the title. And it should be noted that to describe the visual part of the game this phrase is perfect. As you've probably already noticed, the game is stylized comic book technology with cel-shading. And to say that Viewtiful Joe looks good - it's nothing to say. And it's not so much the technical aspects, as in beautiful design, which easily would have won the award for most stylish graphics in a video game. " All this can talk long and boring, talking about a variety of levels, often parodied well-known films of the "cool" appearance of the protagonist, the impressive special effects by using features Joe on the incredibly funny boss ... But believe me, words can not convey all the charm new creation Capcom. To understand why everyone admired Viewtiful Joe, to himself to play this game.And then everything will fall into place.
For the lucky owners of TVs developers have included in their product support progressive scan.
Henshin a Go-Go, Baby!
Viewtiful Joe is not brought to the genre of beat-'em-up, no new ideas. Not if he had a stylish design and unique features to speed up / slow down time, he would and he differed little from their glorious ancestors. But thanks to the unique features of Viewtiful Joe is able to permanently entrap almost any player. Warmly recommended to all, without exception, owners of GameCube. And for fans of the genre beat 'emup Viewtiful Joe - a definite must buy.
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