Episode 24: Viewtiful Joe
Retro Spectives2 Joulu 2019

Episode 24: Viewtiful Joe

Long before PlatinumGames was revolutionising the 3D brawler space with titles like Devil May Cry 3, Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, they worked on a title called Viewtiful Joe. Taking cues from comic books, power rangers and superhero films, it's a cel shaded stylistic beat ‘em up that makes an average Joe the hero of its tale. Joe must use his movie inspired superpowers to kick ass, defeat evil and save the girl!

But how fun is it to play all these years later? Has the 2D beat ‘em up genre been entirely eclipsed by its 3D brethren? Is Viewtiful Joe still a Viewtiful game, or does it hide poor gameplay behind is panache?

On this episode, we discuss:

  • How well does Viewtiful Joe implement its visual inspirations? Is it a slapdash coat of paint to make it stand out, or does it go far deeper?
  • Does the game have a regular and enjoyable fighting 'rhythm’, or does the constantly replenishing power bar lead to a more stilted and unsatisfying experience?
  • Does Viewtiful Joe deserve an Oscar for acting AND scriptwriting for fantastic scenes like this one?

We answer these questions, and many more, on the 24th episode of the Retro Spectives Podcast!

If you enjoyed the show and would like to continue the conversation, feel free to head on over to our Discord which you can find here or on our website. Thanks for listening!

Jaksot(140)

Episode 68: Pikmin

Episode 68: Pikmin

We return once more to the strange and esoteric world of console RTS games with Pikmin!  First released for the Gamecube in 2001, it combines strategy, resource management and puzzle solving into a tr...

16 Elo 20211h 15min

Episode 67: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Episode 67: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time took a beloved 2D platformer and transformed it into something spectacular.  Building on the Prince’s athletic jumps, the Prince could now wallrun, leap between rop...

2 Elo 20211h 33min

Episode 66: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Episode 66: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

The Ace Attorney franchise adds a twist to visual novels that has rarely been replicated.  Instead of having you as a passive participant in the story, or making decisions through dialogue trees, you ...

19 Heinä 20211h 43min

Episode 65: Megaman 2

Episode 65: Megaman 2

Megaman 2, first released way back in 1988, quickly became one of the series’ most beloved entries.  The game featured a radical new style of progression, letting you tackle any of its eight stages in...

5 Heinä 20211h 30min

Episode 64: Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Episode 64: Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a remake of a beloved NES title - Ys III: Wanderers From Ys.  Oath takes the essential story beats of the original, but the gameplay has received a radical transformation, ...

28 Kesä 20211h 33min

Episode 63: DOOM II

Episode 63: DOOM II

Doom II came hot on the coattails of Doom, releasing just 10 months after the first game took the world by storm.  Billed as a sequel, it resembled an expansion pack far more, introducing only a handf...

7 Kesä 20211h 58min

Episode 62: Resident Evil Remake

Episode 62: Resident Evil Remake

When you hear the term ‘survival horror’, you can’t help but think of Resident Evil.  Back in 1996, Resident Evil blew everyone’s minds, combining traditional point and click adventure puzzles with te...

24 Touko 20211h 53min

Episode 61: Fallout

Episode 61: Fallout

When Fallout first released in 1997 it bucked the trend of what people came to expect from an RPG.  There were no swords or bows, no magic or elves - Fallout wanted to give people something different....

10 Touko 20212h 38min

Suosittua kategoriassa Vapaa-aika

nikotellen
antin-matka
sita
the-harlin-show
ihan-oikeesti
unicast
rss-nikotellen
eturivi
rss-naapurissa
mutsiputki
tahtitehdas
kaikkea-hyvaa
himocast
oral-sex
everypodi
terkuin-jenna
mysteeripodcast
rss-viihde-media
junnut-pelissa
moottoripodi-2