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Viewtiful Joe is a comedy puzzle/platform/beat em up video game series by Capcom.

Video Games

• Viewtiful Joe (June 26th, 2003) for GameCube and PlayStation 2
• Viewtiful Joe 2 (November 18th, 2004) for GameCube and PlayStation 2
• Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble (September 29th, 2005) for GameCube and PlayStation Portable
• Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! (November 2nd, 2005) for Nintendo DS

TV

• Viewtiful Joe (October 2nd, 2004 - September 24th, 2005)

Links to Other Series

Direction	Series	Date	Description	Type
4	Ace Attorney	20030626 June 26, 2003	The "Confession" theme in Viewtiful Joe is a remix of the "Classroom Trial" theme from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.	3
4	Mario	20030626 June 26, 2003	In the GameCube version of Viewtiful Joe, the titular character can be heard whistleing the Super Mario Bros. theme. (see details)	2
4	Robot (Nintendo)	20030626 June 26, 2003	A R.O.B. can be seen in the GameCube version of Viewtiful Joe.	2
4	Star Wars	20030626 June 26, 2003	Viewtiful Joe contains a reference to the "I am your Father" line from Star Wars. One of the poster in the end credits is a reference to a Star Wars poster.	3
4	The Great Escape	20030626 June 26, 2003	The episode "The Viewtiful Escape" from Viewtiful Joe is named after the 1963 film The Great Escape.	3
4	The Midnight Cowboy	20030626 June 26, 2003	The episode "Midnight ThunderBoy" from Viewtiful Joe is named after the 1969 film The Midnight Cowboy.	3
4	The Magnificient Seven (1960)	20030626 June 26, 2003	The stage "The Magnificient Five" from Viewtiful Joe is named after the 1960 film The Magnificient Seven.	3
4	Dracula (1958 film)	20030626 June 26, 2003	One of the posters in the end credits of Viewtiful Joe is a reference to the French poster of the 1958 film Dracula.	3
4	King Kong	20030626 June 26, 2003	One of the posters in the end credits of Viewtiful Joe is a reference to the poster of the film King Kong.	3
4	Jaws	20030626 June 26, 2003	One of the posters in the end credits of Viewtiful Joe is a reference to the poster of the film Jaws 2.	3
4	Gladiator (DreamWorks)	20030626 June 26, 2003	One of the posters in the end credits of Viewtiful Joe is a reference to the poster of the 2000 film Gladiator.	3
4	The Hunt for Red October	20030626 June 26, 2003	One of the posters in the end credits of Viewtiful Joe is a reference to the poster of the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October.	3
4	Devil May Cry	20040824 August 24, 2004	Dante from Devil May Cry is playable in the PlayStation 2 version of Viewtiful Joe and the PSP version of Red Hot Rumble, and Alastor is implied to be the spirit inside Dante's sword of the same name; there are also other minor references to Devil May Cry in the first Viewtiful Joe.	1
4	One Millon Years B.C.	20041118 November 18, 2004	The stage "Ten-Millon Years B.C." from Viewtiful Joe 2 is named after the 1960 film One Millon Years B.C..	3
4	Jurassic Park	20041118 November 18, 2004	The first stage from Viewtiful Joe 2 features references to Jurassic Park.	3
4	Indiana Jones	20041118 November 18, 2004	The stage "Viewtiful Heroes and the Statue of Doom" from Viewtiful Joe 2 is named after Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.	3
4	Memoirs of an Invisible Man	20041118 November 18, 2004	The stage "Memoirs of an Invisible Monster" from Viewtiful Joe 2 is named after the 1992 film Memoirs of an Invisible Man.	3
4	James Bond	20041118 November 18, 2004	The stage "ThunderBoy Lives Twice" from Viewtiful Joe 2 is named after the James Bond film You Only Live Twice.	3
4	Ice Age	20041118 November 18, 2004	The stage "Ice Edge" from Viewtiful Joe 2 is named after the Ice Age film series.	3
4	Starship Troopers	20041118 November 18, 2004	The stage "Starship Viewties" from Viewtiful Joe 2 is named after the 1997 film Starship Troopers.	3
4	Resident Evil	20051102 November 02, 2005	"Horror World" from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! features several references to the Resident Evil series, including an appearance of Cerberus zombie dogs as enemies.	1
4	Ghosts 'n Goblins	20051102 November 02, 2005	"Horror World" from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! features statues of Red Arremers from Ghosts 'n Goblins.	2
4	Edward Scissorhands	20051102 November 02, 2005	The boss character Killer Hands from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! is likely inspired by Edward Scissorhands.	3
4	RoboCop	20051102 November 02, 2005	The boss character Gadget Cop from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! is inspired by RoboCop.	3
4	Kamen Rider	20051102 November 02, 2005	Boss characters The Meta Rangers from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! are inspired by the Kamen Rider series.	3
4	Batman	20051102 November 02, 2005	The episode "Viewtiful Joe Begins" from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! is named after the film Batman Begins.	3
4	Nightmare on Elm Street	20051102 November 02, 2005	The episode "Nightmare on X'mas" from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! is named after the Nightmare on Elm Street film series.	3
4	Gone in 60 Seconds	20051102 November 02, 2005	The episode "Gone in 180 Seconds" from Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! is named after the 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds.	3
5	Ōkami	20060420 April 20, 2006	Ōkami makes several references to Viewtiful Joe.	3
5	God Hand	20060914 September 14, 2006	The Chihuahua "Viewtiful Pup" in the Chihuahua race minigame from God Hand is named after Viewtiful Joe; there are other minor references to Viewtiful Joe.	3
5	Tatsunoko vs. Capcom	20081211 December 11, 2008	Viewtiful Joe is selectable in the Wii ports of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.	1
5	Bayonetta	20091029 October 29, 2009	Bayonetta features a references to Viewtiful Joe.	3
5	PlayStation Home	2010520 May 20, 2010	A cut-out of Viewtiful Joe can be found in the Capcom Sky Lounge.	2
5	Transformice	201121 February 1, 2011	Viewtiful Joe's helmet appears in the shop.	2
5	Marvel vs. Capcom	20110215 February 15, 2011	Viewtiful Joe is selectable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.	1
5	Dragon's Dogma	20120522 May 22, 2012	The list of generic monickers in Dragon's Dogma features "Viewtiful Joe" as a possible monicker.	2
5	Minna to	20121025 October 25, 2012	Minna to Capcom All Stars and Street Fighter × All Capcom feature characters from Viewtiful Joe.	1.25a
5	Ixion Saga	20130119 January 19, 2013	Episode 15 in Ixion Saga DT features masks based on Viewtiful Joe.	2
5	Onimusha	20130321 March 21, 2013	Sexy Silvia from Viewtiful Joe appears in Onimusha Soul as part of the "Capcom Heroines" limited event.	1
5	Combo Crew	20130523 May 23, 2013	Viewtiful Joe is a playable character in Combo Crew.	1
5	The Wonderful 101	20130823 August 23, 2013	Wonder-Cheerleader and Poseman from The Wonderful 101 are based on Sexy Silvia and Viewtiful Joe, and there are references implying they are the same characters.	3
5	Street Fighter	20131119 November 19, 2013	Viewtiful Joe, Sexy Silvia, Captain Blue, Alastor and Another Joe are selectable in Street Fighter × All Capcom, while Rashid has a Viewtiful Joe costume in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. (see details)	1.25a
5	Mega Man	20150729 July 29, 2015	The world of Viewtiful Joe is visited in Sonic and Megaman: Worlds Unite Part 10 - Justice Across Worlds, including appearances of Viewtiful Joe and Sexy Silvia. A Viewtiful Joe billboard appears in the final issue of the Dreamwave Mega Man comic book. The DLC stage pack "Joe A Go Go!!" from Mega Man Powered Up is named after Viewtiful Joe.	1
5	Sonic	20150729 July 29, 2015	The world of Viewtiful Joe is visited in Sonic and Megaman: Worlds Unite Part 10 - Justice Across Worlds, including appearances of Viewtiful Joe and Sexy Silvia.	1
5	Dead Rising	20171205 December 05, 2017	Viewtiful Joe is featured as a costume for Frank West in the "Capcom Heroes" mode from Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package, along with his actual moves.	1.25a
5	DBX	2017129 December 9, 2017	Viewtiful Joe has been a subject for DBX.	2
5	Puzzle Fighter	20180119 January 19, 2018	Viewtiful Joe is a playable character in Puzzle Fighter.	1
5	Angry Video Game Nerd	20241220 December 20, 2024	Viewtiful Joe 2 is featured in The Angry Video Game Nerd episode "Game Glitches: The Legacy Sequel".	2
5	TEPPEN	2025101 October 1, 2025	TEPPEN update 7.3 added characters from Viewtiful Joe.	1

Links to Non-Series Media

Direction	Series	Date	Description	Type
5	Kids' WB NEWvember Promo	2005 2005	Viewtiful Joe appears in the Kids' WB NEWvember promo.	1