Joe Danger 2: The Movie

Joe Danger 2 was already a highly charming, addictive and enjoyable title on PS3, but much like its predecessor, it finds its true home on Vita. It contains more than enough variety and challenge for those willing to give it a shot.

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54% User Score Based on 246 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

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Joe Danger 2: The Movie is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Hello Games and was released on June 24, 2013. It received positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Joe Danger 2: The Movie is a thrilling stunt-driving game where you play as the eponymous stuntman. This sequel features more elaborate tracks, a movie-making gameplay mode, and a variety of vehicles to pilot, challenging you to create your own spectacular stunt show while navigating through numerous film-inspired levels. With its improved mechanics and engaging gameplay, Joe Danger 2: The Movie offers an exciting experience for fans of the stunt driving genre.

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Audience ScoreBased on 246 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Joe Danger 2: The Movie features vibrant visuals and a humorous storyline, making it a fun and engaging experience.
The game offers a variety of vehicles and levels, providing a fresh take on the stunt-racing genre with creative challenges.
Tight controls and responsive mechanics enhance the gameplay, making it enjoyable for both casual players and those seeking perfectionist challenges.

The game suffers from repetitiveness and chaotic level design, which can lead to frustration and a lack of focus.
Some players have reported technical issues, including crashes on certain platforms and poor controller support for non-Xbox controllers.
The requirement to replay levels for collectibles to unlock new content can feel tedious and detracts from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
54%
17%
The gameplay in "Joe Danger 2: The Movie" is characterized by its fast-paced, side-scrolling stunt platforming, featuring tight controls and a variety of vehicles that enhance the experience. While many players appreciate the creative level design and adrenaline-fueled challenges, some criticize the repetitive nature and chaotic mechanics of certain levels, leading to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, the game remains engaging for fans of the genre, particularly those who enjoy trial-and-error gameplay.
- “Instead of simply repeating its predecessor’s formula, this follow-up transforms the stunt-racing gameplay into a cinematic adventure where every level feels like a Hollywood action set piece.”
- “The gameplay remains as addictive as ever, with tight controls and responsive mechanics that make pulling off tricks and maneuvers a breeze.”
- “With its thrilling gameplay, creative level design, and charming personality, it's sure to entertain both fans of the original and newcomers alike.”
- “Certain levels feel overstuffed with mechanics, making them more chaotic than satisfying.”
- “And finally, the gameplay itself isn't fun.”
- “Gameplay is too dull and repetitive.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
33%
13%
The graphics of the game are generally described as colorful and vibrant, enhancing the overall fun and energetic aesthetic. While some users noted that the visuals can be repetitive and occasionally lack depth, the charming art style and fitting soundtrack contribute positively to the experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, appealing to both newcomers and fans of the genre, despite some criticisms regarding consistency and performance requirements.
- “Joe Danger 2: The Movie is an exhilarating side-scrolling stunt platformer that combines vibrant visuals, creative levels, and challenging gameplay.”
- “The aesthetic is really colorful and fun to play through.”
- “The graphics are great and the music is well done.”
- “There is no story; graphics are okay; gameplay is a side-scroller.”
- “The controls are pretty sucky and the graphics pretty shitty.”
- “Even the graphics look the same, with just slightly more variation.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's story is minimal and largely forgettable, serving more as a loose theme rather than a cohesive narrative, with no significant dialogue or cutscenes. While the humorous tone and charming art style enhance the experience, players primarily engage with the game through its diverse missions and community-created content rather than a compelling storyline. Overall, the focus is on gameplay variety and challenge rather than a deep narrative.
- “The humorous storyline and charming art style enhance the overall experience, making it a must-play for fans of action and platform games.”
- “The inclusion of Steam Workshop support on PC opens the door to an endless stream of community-made levels, allowing creativity to thrive long after the main story is complete.”
- “The level design is playful and it offers a lot of variety of gameplay modes, including main missions, multiplayer, an awesome challenge campaign, an extreme challenge mode, and user-created levels.”
- “There is no real story, just more like a theme to tie the game together.”
- “The story (really, not much going on in that department) is such a thin, forgettable thing, that there is no need for a single cutscene, let alone several.”
- “There is no story; graphics are okay; gameplay is a side-scroller.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by its lighthearted, slapstick style, reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons, which complements the exaggerated stunts and colorful visuals. Players appreciate the cute and funny stuntman setting, along with a humorous storyline that enhances the overall experience. However, some reviewers note that while the game is entertaining and visually charming, it can become repetitive and may not justify its full price.
- “The animation and art direction give the game a bouncy, Saturday-morning-cartoon quality, matching the tone of its lighthearted humor and slapstick stunt chaos.”
- “The humorous storyline and charming art style enhance the overall experience, making it a must-play for fans of action and platform games.”
- “The stuntman setting is cute and funny, and it allows you to explore a bunch of different environments by going through various 'movie sets'.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and fitting soundtrack that enhances the high-energy gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the distinctiveness of the tracks, with some noting the nostalgic charm of 70s game show music and thematic compositions that align well with various game scenarios. Overall, the combination of enjoyable music and vibrant graphics contributes to the game's appeal for both newcomers and completionists alike.
- “The soundtrack fits perfectly with the game’s high-energy aesthetic, with upbeat tunes that heighten the sense of speed and adventure.”
- “A fun art style mixed with an enjoyable soundtrack makes the game appealing to newcomers; however, the real value of it remains for the completionists!”
- “I like the music and the graphics are colorful and fit in perfectly with the music.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its multiple objectives in levels, a robust level editor for user-generated content, and a variety of vehicles and characters with unique abilities. Additionally, the integration of friends' ghost runs enhances competition and encourages repeated play. Overall, it offers an engaging and dynamic experience for both fans and newcomers.
- “Levels often feature multiple objectives—collecting stars, hitting targets, or finishing under strict time limits—inviting replayability and experimentation.”
- “The game also includes a robust level editor that lets players create, customize, and share their own stunt courses, dramatically extending replay value.”
- “The game offers a wide range of vehicles and characters, each with unique abilities, adding depth and replayability.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many noting that initial enjoyment quickly fades as the gameplay becomes monotonous. The lack of variety and the presence of annoying elements, such as a distracting narrator, further contribute to the feeling of grinding rather than engaging challenges.
- “To sum it up, you can try all of these, but it will feel more like grinding than overcoming challenges.”
- “The various reskins, lack of variety, and tedious gameplay (which is quite easy) will please you.”
- “It's fun at the beginning, but suddenly becomes this repetitive, clunky, tedious game that has an annoying narrator voice yelling just to frustrate you more.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game generally runs smoothly and preserves its vibrant visual style, but some users report issues with controls, effects, and overall performance, suggesting that the PC adaptation may not have been fully successful.
- “Technically, the game runs smoothly and maintains the clean, colorful visual style of the original.”
- “They tried to adapt the game to PC, but the controls, effects, and overall performance are lacking.”
- “The optimization is poor, leading to frequent frame drops and unresponsive controls.”
- “Despite the potential, the game suffers from significant performance issues that detract from the experience.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability on Linux is hindered by buggy gamepad support, which affects the overall experience. While players can enjoy a variety of vehicles, including a minekart, motorcycle, mono-wheel, and jetpack, the handling of the four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles feels somewhat similar, potentially impacting gameplay diversity.
- “The support for gamepads is buggy on Linux.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.”
- “There are numerous stability issues that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game evokes strong emotional reactions, with some feeling physically unwell due to its intense themes or scenarios.
- “Somehow, it actually made me feel sick.”
- “The story resonated with me on a deep emotional level.”
- “I found myself tearing up during several key moments.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is described as a mix of humorous graphics and music that evoke a modern version of Excitebike, but it is also criticized for being overly shiny and obnoxious, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Like a modern version of Excitebike, with funny graphics, music, and atmosphere!”
- “The shiny, overdone, obnoxious atmosphere of the game feels like an unwelcome guest who hasn't figured out it's time to leave, which really sours my overall experience.”