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Demon a-go-go: Viewtiful Joe and Dormammu in Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Two more characters have joined Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Neither Viewtiful Joe nor Dormammu are strangers to alternate universes -- Joe jumped into Movieland to rescue his girlfriend Sylvia, and Dormammu is the ruler of his own Dark Dimension. For these two, suddenly being faced with a universe full of new people throwing hadoukens or whatever at them is not a big deal. Another similarity between the two: Dormammu is primarily a Doctor Strange character (speaking of whom, we'd love to see him make an appearance in this game!) and, well, Viewtiful Joe is a strange character. Look at the size of his head!%Gallery-99712%
Viewtiful Joe's Kamiya would 'like to finish' series, won't henshin-a-go-go back to Okami
Hideki Kamiya, creator of the forthcoming Bayonetta, would be up for making a sequel to his stylish side-scroller Viewtiful Joe if given the opportunity, according to a report by Game Informer. Not so much for Okami, though, which he'd wanted to revisit until he learned Capcom was making Okamiden for DS. "I heard the announcement that someone else would be making a sequel," he told the magazine. "Now I'm just not interested in it anymore." Kamiya, who left Capcom along with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and other key staffers to form the now-defunct Clover Studio, doesn't retain the rights to any of the IPs he created at either company -- but nevertheless feels that the story of Viewtiful Joe "is incomplete," adding "I'd like to finish it someday." While that's probably a long shot, Kamiya has already proven he's a man full of amazing ideas, which we'll hopefully see many more of after Bayonetta -- a game he could very well make a sequel to -- is released in the US on January 5.
Gurumin to feature accomplished VAs
Tara Strong, voice of Final Fantasy X's Rikku, joins a surprisingly strong voice acting cast for the upcoming PSP RPG Gurumin. Other VAs include Amber Hood (Psychonauts), Dee Bradley (Viewtiful Joe), Kim Mai Guest (Metal Gear Solid), Robin Atkin Downes (Prince of Persia), and more. The voice acting will be directed by Kris Zimmerman, the voice director of all the Metal Gear Solid games (all of which feature excellent voice acting).It's great to see a PSP RPG finally get some solid voice acting. We've had way too many quests with minimal voice acting-- hopefully, publisher Mastiff sets a standard for all PSP RPGs to come. We'll have more on the ultra-cute Gurumin in the future.[Via GameDaily]
Capcom hits us with more God Hand
Capcom has released a third trailer for God Hand, a project that boasts such talent as Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami as director and Viewtiful Joe creator Atsushi Inaba as producer. The new footage features some outrageous ass kicking, including groin assaults, spanking, homerun swings, and an exploding body. Sprinkle a dash of clever, but campy dialogue into the mix and you've got the ingredients for a classic.If God Hand is any indication, the best Sony console to own this holiday season is still gonna be PlayStation 2. Continue on to view the trailer...
God Hand unites Capcom's elite
Capcom has confirmed that God Hand is currently in development for the PS2 in Japan. While a company rep declined to give further details about the title and the possibility of its release outside of Japan, JeuxFrance.com claims that God Hand will be an action title crafted under the guidance of Shinji Mikami (director) and Atsushi Inaba (producer).Both Capcom vets have impressive resumes, which could lead to a successful formula. Inaba has produced the Viewtiful Joe series, as well as Okami (due in September). Mikami's work also includes Viewtiful Joe, along with Devil May Cry and Capcom darling, Resident Evil.
Viewtiful Joe joining the Revolution?
That's right, the spandex-clad chop-socky cel-shaded superhero may be headed for the Nintendo Revolution, at least if Clover Studios' president Atsushi Inaba has anything to say about it. The kind folks at 1up were kind enough to translate parts of an interview conducted by the French folks at Jeux France who were French enough to ask some interesting questions regarding the Capcom team's upcoming games and some of their past successes. After finishing the utterly fantastic looking Okami for PS2, Mr. Inaba intends to get cracking on his next project right away, showing a keen interest in Nintendo's next-gen machine. He says that "if the character and the universe of Viewtiful Joe adapt correctly to the characteristics of Nintendo's future console, and we could indeed conceive a Viewtiful Joe on Nintendo Revolution," the project would see the light of day. "In the contrary case, we will try to make to propose another game on Nintendo Revolution which is as interesting." As interesting as controlling Joe's Mach-speed kicks and punches with the Revolution controller? That seems unlikely, sir.
Viewtiful Joe slamming us stateside
If you love Viewtiful Joe, it looks like you're about to get some major marketing satisfaction. Geneon Entertainment has acquired all North American merchandising, television and home entertainment rights to the IP. Their immediate plans are to introduce a lineup of toys, comics, and electronics with the character's face plastered all over them. They also want to bring the popular TV series to the NA market. If that doesn't satiate your deep seated hunger for Viewtiful, seek counseling. [via Shacknews]
Viewtiful Joe 2 has arrived!
Sequels, sequels, sequels! We're going mad with sequels over here! As if it wasn't already enough, Capcom has tossed in its own offering, Viewtiful Joe 2. The original garnered a cult following for its unique old school fundamentals, and the sequel follows the same line (perhaps a little too closely). At any rate, when you get the time, check this title out. GameCube PS2
Viewtiful Joe headed to primetime (or maybe just the after school circuit)
TV Tokyo recently announced that the cult-favorite, Viewtiful Joe, will be getting the animated treatment in Japan. The Capcom produced series has plans for a 52 episode run and will premiere just before the release of Viewtiful Joe 2 this October. No word yet on a foreign (outside Japan) release, but we're sure the Cartoon Network will pick it up in about ten years or so.
Viewtiful Joe (PS2) review
If you missed Viewtiful Joe the first time around (it was released a year ago for the GameCube), be sure to check out its re-release for the PlayStation 2. Some of you may be groaning already about Capcom re-hashing a game that's now a year old, but I'm willing to label this sort of effort "timeless"-and if you're still doubtful the game is being offered for the bargain price of $30. Even if you're familar with the original version you may be interested in some of the bonuses Capcom has packed in (notably, Dante from Devil May Cry). Viewtiful Joe is quite an accomplishment in that it deviates from your standard beat-em-up action title without loosing touch with the 2D, side-scrolling roots it descends from-that sounds like somewhat of a paradox, but you'll just have to play it to see what I mean. Joe is the sort of nostaglia that lasts longer than a ten minute fix. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. If you're interested you can use the link below to see what other critics our saying.
Viewtiful Joe returns, before sequel
Capcom's cult classic, Viewtiful Joe, is finally making its way to the PlayStation 2. Almost a year since its debut on the GameCube, this latest version is not just another port. Capcom has added at least one goodie, in the form of a new playable character: Dante (from another Capcom favorite, Devil May Cry). That's right, everyone's favorite demon-slayer is making his debut in Joe's gritty, art-house 2D-style. Don't expect a whole new game here, but while using Dante, players get some different dialogue and of course have access to Dante's signature weaponry: Alastor, the legendary broad sword, and his duel .45s, Ebony & Ivory. The original Viewtiful Joe was known for its extreme difficulty, but Capcom has made things a little more accessible this time around by adding the very-easy "Sweet" difficulty (as featured in the import version). PlayStation fans should definitely check this one out before the sequel drops next February, and for only $30 it's a steal!
