Viewtiful Joe DT has managed to pull in all the fun of the console VJ games & do something unique for the DS.

User Rating: 8.8 | Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! DS
By Yagami-Iori | Review Date:
Viewtiful Joe is the series of games that has really come into its own as a powerhouse of the sideview action adventure game. And the DS version only continues this trend. In this game, you once again take the controls as Joe once again, only this time, he is fighting in the real world (thanks to a camera that allows him to use his powers outside of the movie world), as heroes are losing their "heroness," which Joe must get back. The game uses the old slow mechanic and also introduces 4 all new touchscreen mechanics...

Scratch- Probably the weakest of the touchscreen powers, you press the scratch button and rapidly move the stylus to shake something lose or drop itmes on an enemy. This power is almost too weak to bother with, until you can get an upgrade for it.

Split- I love this power. You split the bottom screen into two, and use this to drop items onto holes, get past walls, a bunch of things. Definately the most used touch power

Slide- Move the top screen to bottom & vice versa. This allows for stronger attacks on enemies and also allows for the use of the touch power

Touch- Simple, touch where it says to get power ups & defeat some enemies that are not able to be beaten otherwise

Gameplay- 9- The makers of this game did an excellent job at keeping the V.J. action intact while utilizing the touch screen. The reason I only give it a 9, instead of a 10, is because of the learning curve of getting used to using the stulus & buttons at the same time. While its quite able to be done, it will take a little time to find what you like to be comfortable (I actually prefer a thumbpad for playing this game). The new powers are good additions, too.

Graphics- 9- They managed to really capture the look of V.J. on a systems which capabilities are not up to par with the other game's housed systems. So some graphics were lost, but still, one of the best looking DS games around. It's good to see this new crop of DS games really showing what the DS can do.

Sound- 8- Many of the in-game sounds are intact, but all of the cutscenes are no longer done with voices, but by captions. Thank god they left "Henshin-a-go-go, baby!" in for the script. But that's all. All the in-game sounds though, are captured beautifully & keep the atmosphere of V.J.

Value- 8- This is one of those games where if you beat it, you'll be all good, but most of us will want to go back & go for the hidden characters, which I know I will be!

Tilt- 9- I love this game. The lack of the voice acting on cut scenes is purely the only reason I don't give this game a 10 for tilt.

Overall score- 8.7

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