Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble

[Virus_Nyne]

Just what I wanted, something to pick up and play without the hassle of 20 minute video sequences. A 2D action game, I guess. Like in Miami Vice, I had to write something only being a couple of levels inward, so this shouldn't be so much of a review than a suggestion.

So far, your tasks are pretty simple but the challenge is is that it is VERY fast paced with alot of action happening on that PSP's small screen. Not serious of a game at all, the music is a zany jazz-scat sort of deal, on top of the characters following suit.

There could be alot of levels, for I played 4 and happened to unlock another couple from collecting puzzle pieces(a very odd thing in a 2D shoot-em-up style, except with fists and flying feet). The gameplay is refreshingly quick and addictive. The multitude of characters, around 10, is a nice touch, and each character has different attacks. The multiplayer is adhoc for 2 or 4 people. Haven't done any multiplayer though.

I like this game based solely on its quirks. The sounds you will hear are cliched "movie set sounds" and are done fairly well(for a comical game). Such as CUT! and "ACTION!"

Gameplay, since you are the hero who is actually only making a movie, has such powerful weapon boosts such as Sound FX, Slo-Mo, and Hyperspeed, to name a few. There could be more. Using Sound FX, you can hold down the trigger buttons to build up a punch. Once released, it will manifest itself into an onomatopoeia(such as Whiff and THUMP), causing damage to wherever it lands. Slo-Mo slows down time, of course, allowing you to gain your bearings again. A nice touch, since the flow of the game is that of a waterfall - it never stops. And Hyperspeed sets you on fire, causing you to fly just by nudging the analog stick upwards. You move quicker while everything else stays at the same frame/sec measurement, and anything you hit cannot hit you back, though you deal constant damage to it.

I reccomend this game, should you be able to find it, and I absolutely adore its whimsical and intriguing atmosphere. Not something that typically happens in a video game these days is the developers' complete lack of reality. This game is something to go and rent, download, buy, borrow, or steal. I don't care how it gets done, it needs to get done.

[AndyCat]

I played the first viewtiful joe for the ps2. It was pretty cool.

I might just check this one out

[Virus_Nyne]

Go for it. It's an absolute blast trying to keep up with all the action on screen. To fast paced for me, but I'll get used to it.