Viewtiful Joe (GameCube) Reader Review

The overall visual effect is simply stunning, and the fact that use of the effects is vital to progression through the game means that the action constantly brings a smile to your face. There's also a lot more to the concept than simply beating up bad guys - controlling the time is also essential for solving a range of puzzles. But we won't spoil it for you.

According to Capcom, Viewtiful comes from the work Beautiful, which the game clearly is. As well as this though, it's also an extremely entertaining old-school beat-em-up, complete with the added depth we've come to expect from games these days.