Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - Following today announcement about the release of Viewtiful Joe for the Playstation 2, Capcom today announced it will release Viewtiful Joe 2 for the Playstation 2 and Gamecube in Winter 2004. The game will feature new moves, a playable heroine, and new characters. In fact, players will be able to play as Joe and as his girlfriend, Silvia, equipped with a projectile weapon.

"Viewtiful Joe was the killer app for the GameCube in 2003, and this winter Viewtiful Joe 2 will raise the bar for excellence and innovation even higher with the second generation of the series," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing at Capcom Entertainment. "With new visual effects, enemies and challenges, Joe and Silvia are ready to take on an all new Viewtiful adventure."

The game will stay true to the stylized yet richly detailed visuals of the original, and will feature a selection of new visual effect powers, like "Replay" which allows gamers to repeat a part of the action.

The official list of game features include:

• More viewtiful 2D/3D hybrid action spanning more stages.


• New second playable character - Now gamers can select Joe’s girlfriend, Silvia, who not only struts around with her pompoms but also wields a weapon that fires projectiles.


• Over 40 different types of enemies.


• More diversestages to explore - Viewtiful Joe 2 takes players through detailed environments including a jungle, underground ruins, ancient Japan, snowy mountains and outer space.


• Six variations to the Six Machine - Now Joe’s aircraft transforms into various shapes to support his activities throughout various stages such as a racer, cannon, drill or submarine.


• In addition to the "Slow", "Mach Speed", and "Zoom In" visual effects (VFX) powers, the game features the new "Replay" VFX power. Replay a punch for three times the damage. Need to restore some health? Eat a hamburger and replay it so you get three times the effect. But beware, try not to use Replay when getting hit or take on three times the damage!
  
• Grab a hold of the enemy to swing and throw them around with vigor.

We'll have more on Viewtiful Joe 2 soon.