Viewtiful Joe blends the latest cel-shaded graphic advancements with classic side-scrolling action gameplay to introduce Joe, the world’s quirkiest action superhero, who gets sucked into a movie world mixed with innovative Viewpoint fighting and amazing cartoon-noir environments. The story begins when Joe's is warped into a movie starring his favorite action hero, Captain Blue. Joe's got to get onscreen to rescue her. While in the movie, Joe gains the power to affect time and initiate a variety of devastating combos on foes.