VJ: Battle Carnival news

By Ellie Gibson Published 12 July, 2005

It's a Viewtiful day.

More details of Viewtiful Joe: Battle Carnival, currently in development for PSP and GameCube, have been revealed by Clover Studio - and word is it's not going to be a typical sequel.

Instead, we can expect a fighting game in the same vein as Super Smash Bros. Melee, complete with a four player 'Party Battle Mode' where VJ characters deck each other using unique moves in a series of stylised environments. Previous VJ games have been story-driven, side-scrolling beat-'em-up affairs.

During these matches you'll be able to pick up special VFX Orbs that allow you to perform powerful VFX moves by pressing L or R. Multiple types of orb are promised, including some never seen before.

As for playable fighters there are plenty to choose from - namely VJ himself, Silvia, Captain Blue, Captain Blue Jr., Blade Master Alastor, Dark Emperor Jet Black and Co-ordinator Sprocket.

Viewtiful Joe: Battle Carnival is out on September 29 in Japan, but as yet there's no word on when the game will hit Europe - we'll keep you posted.

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About Ellie Gibson

Since joining Eurogamer in the mid 2000s, Ellie has written about subjects as diverse as the fall of Gizmondo, the rise of Hollyoaks actresses in Red Alert games and the noise a bear makes under NSFW circumstances.

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