Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

Any anime fan knows what JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is about. The outlandish tale of the Joestar family has been a cornerstone of the manga industry for years, and its anime adaptation is one of the most popular shows of recent years. Capcom expands on JoJo’s legacy with the aptly titled JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, a fighting game that aims to capture the zany energy of the manga.

But is this fighter a good game for non-JoJo fans? Or is the fan service a bit too much for those looking for a Street Fighter replacement?

Oh? You’re approaching me?

Much like Street Fighter (also developed by Capcom), Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a 2-D fighter with anime-inspired sprites. The same team behind Street Fighter 3 worked in this game, and its influence shows: combat in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a pleasant experience with responsive controls and fluid combos.

Each character feels genuinely unique, and the inclusion of character-specific super moves adds an extra layer of strategy to most fights. Inspired by its source material, the game also has a unique “Stand Mode” for each character: ‘Stands’ are guardian spirits that boost their master’s stats, giving them an edge in battle.

The Street Fighter III influence in this game is almost palpable, and that’s a good thing: not only is the game visually pleasing, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a competent fighting game that can be enjoyed by non-fans of the series. Sure, some characters might be a bit obscure, even for fans, but the roster feels well balanced and it includes many popular picks.

Just like the manga

Hirohiko Araki, creator of the Jojo series, works in the game as a creative consultant. His characters appear just like they do in the manga, and the sprite work made by Capcom is impeccable.

The game follows the events of the Third part of the JoJo saga, Stardust Crusaders. Jotaro Kujo is a teenager and heir to the Joestar lineage; Jotaro develops a Stand, a corporeal manifestation of his willpower. Along with his allies, Jotaro must travel to Egypt to face off against the evil DIO.

Something to keep in mind: only the PlayStation version of the game includes the entirety of Stardust Crusader’s story with its Super Story Mode. The Dreamcast version has a condensed version of the plot, although Sega’s console has a visual advantage over the PlayStation.

It’s all about the Stands

As we mentioned before, Stands play an integral role in the JoJo universe, and they’re also this game’s most unique feature. At its core, this JoJo game is a basic 4-button fighter: three of those buttons are attacks (light, medium, and strong), and the fourth one is the dedicated Stand button.

There are two kinds of Stands: active and passive. The type of Stand you’ll get is tied to the character you use. Just like in the anime, attacking an opponent’s Stand will also damage them, making the use of a Stand (and learning when to withdraw it) an important tactical decision.

Pros:

• Stylish visuals
• Outstanding gameplay
• Great variety of characters

Cons:

• Some compressed sprites
• Small roster

Jojo's Bizzare Adventure is a manga series that has been on the market for over 30 years. It was created by Hirohiko Araki and followed the story of Jonathan Joestar, an aristocrat who learns how to fight after he's adopted by a man named George Joestar. The story takes place during the 19th century in England, France, and Italy. In this game, we follow Polnareff as he fights against Dio Brando, who is trying to resurrect himself again by taking over another body (which happens quite often).

Use Your Stand

In the Japanese game version, you can only play as Joseph Joestar. However, in the English version (released for Sega Dreamcast), you can also play as Polnareff. Polnareff is a friend and ally of Joseph, who has a Stand called Silver Chariot, and he was one of his companions during his journey to Egypt and in their fight against DIO. Silver Chariot is unique because it has an ability called “Chariot Requiem,” which allows Polnareff to heal himself anytime by summoning Silver Chariot back into battle after it dies!

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is an action-adventure game. The intro screen is similar to Grand Theft Auto. A song called "Jojo's Bizzare Adventure" plays in the background. A song called "Jojo's Bizzare Adventure" plays in the background. You can use these stands as weapons or defensive shields during battle.

Jojo's Bizzare Adventure is based on a famous manga by Hirohiko Araki, which is currently on its fifth season, Vento Aureo. The main character of the series is named after the manga itself, and his nickname is Jojo. The game features characters from all over the manga in their unique worlds, each with their combat style! This particular game is only available in Japan and only on the Dreamcast. As it was released in 1998, it can be challenging to find a copy of this game. However, they do pop up on eBay from time to time and are often marked up due to their rarity.

Take Dio Down

The graphics are detailed, especially for a Gameboy game. You can see the details in their eyes and hair! The intro song is excellent, too--it has some Japanese words in it that I don't know, but that's okay because you probably won't be listening to them over and over again. The gameplay is like Grand Theft Auto. Instead of stealing cars, you're stealing fish from people's aquariums. It's also like Shenmue, where there are not many side missions, but they're still fun when they happen!

Conclusion

In conclusion, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure is an excellent game with a lot of action. The graphics are beautiful, and the music is perfect. If you like fighting or manga-themed games, this one was made just for you!

Pros

• Amazing graphics
• Fun gameplay
• Plenty of playable characters

Cons

• Controls are hard
• Some characters are overpowered

Jojo's Venture, based on a Japanese cartoon, is Capcom's latest entry into the fighting-game fray. Instead of another promising Street Fighter spin-off like Darkstalkers, jojo's innovations fatally turn against it; this is one of the strangest and downright-whacked brawlers in recent memory. Being bizarre isn't a bad thing (remember Aggressors of Dark Kombat?), but jojo's forgot to add a crucial ingredient to this witches brew: fun.

Oh No, Its JoJO!

Ten characters populate jojo's dojo, the most popular of which are a scantily clad belly dancer who makes cars erupt and a small dog who pees in your face. Most of the other characters look like street thugs and are distinguishable only by their names.

Jojo's biggest innovation is its new Stand attack feature, which, with the press of a button, enables you to animate another character other than your fighter to help you in battle. Some of these characters, like the freaky-looking Midlers High Priestess, work with your fighter. Other characters, such as Avdol's Magician's Red, you can completely control while your main character is immobile.

Cheapness Rules

As for controls, the game uses four buttons: three attack buttons and one button to activate your Stand attack buddy. Street Fighter vets will immediately take to the game as most of JoJo's moves are derived from SFs half- and quarter-circle joystick motions and charge moves. All the characters are limited to very few special moves (three at the most) and even fewer super moves. But unlike the finely tuned SF games, JoJos characters are hardly balanced--some fighters can pulverize an opponent by repeating the same cheesy attacks (for example, D'bo's virtually unstoppable pal, Ebony Devil).

Speaking of cheap, wait until you meet the final boss, Iced. Instead of a fair one-on-one battle, you're forced to dodge an unblockable giant ball that he throws at you, then scramble to hit him when he briefly materializes.

Hit the Road, JoJoi

JoJo's could be considered an interesting misfire. Unfortunately, while the developers, Capcom, threw in everything (including the kitchen sink), they forgot make the game fun. JoJo's is a no-no.

Graphics

Although JoJo's uses the same CPS-III graphics hardware as Street Fighter III, there's not much to look at The backgrounds are bland and the sprite graphics frequently distort into big pixels.

Sound

The sound effects and music are clean and easy to hear, but it's not enjoyable listening. All the music selections are variations on the same theme--and an annoying one at that.

Control

The various special moves are simple to execute. However, combos are basically nonexistent, while the super combos are stiff and unresponsive.

Fun Factor

JoJo's has some interesting half-baked ideas, but they never come together. Ultimately, we're left with a boring and limited fighting game that isn't fun to play.