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.

63%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

story, grinding

52% User Score Based on 478 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

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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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52%

Audience ScoreBased on 483 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

Joe Danger 2 features action-packed gameplay with a variety of challenges and tight controls that make performing stunts enjoyable.
The game offers a fun and colorful aesthetic, with a diverse range of vehicles and creative level designs that keep the gameplay fresh.
It's a great game for short sessions, providing a light-hearted and entertaining experience, especially for fans of the original.

The game suffers from chaotic level design and cluttered visuals, making it difficult to track obstacles and navigate effectively.
Many players find the controls frustrating, particularly when using a keyboard, as the game is better suited for a gamepad.
Progression can feel tedious due to the need to replay levels for stars to unlock new content, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
53%
19%
The gameplay of "Joe Danger 2: The Movie" is characterized by fast-paced, action-packed levels and tight controls that enhance the experience of performing tricks and maneuvers. While many players appreciate the depth and variety of challenges, including different vehicles and collectibles, some criticize the pacing, repetitiveness, and lack of engaging mechanics compared to its predecessor. Overall, the game offers a mix of thrilling gameplay and creative level design, though opinions vary on its execution and enjoyment factor.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “And finally, the gameplay itself isn't fun.”
- “Gameplay is too dull and repetitive.”
- “The various reskins, lack of variety, and tedious gameplay (which is quite easy) will please you.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
32%
8%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their colorful and fun aesthetic, with a cartoony art style that enhances the overall experience. While some users noted that the graphics can be inconsistent or require a good graphic card, the vibrant visuals and fitting themes contribute positively to the gameplay. However, there are mixed opinions, with a few reviewers criticizing the graphics as mediocre or repetitive.
- “The aesthetic is really colorful and fun to play through.”
- “The graphics are great and the music is well done.”
- “The theme and the graphics are nice and fit really well with the game.”
- “The controls are pretty sucky and the graphics pretty shitty.”
- “Even the graphics look the same, with just slightly more variation.”
- “There is no story; graphics are okay; gameplay is a side-scroller.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its catchy and enjoyable nature, particularly the 70s game show vibes in the first title and the fitting scenario tracks in the sequel. The soundtrack complements the colorful graphics and fun art style, enhancing the overall atmosphere and appeal for both newcomers and completionists alike. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that adds to the game's charm.
- “Like a modern version of Excitebike, with funny graphics, music, and atmosphere!”
- “The graphics are great and the music is well done.”
- “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!”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The game features a minimal and forgettable story, lacking dialogue and cutscenes, serving merely as a loose theme to connect the gameplay. Players note that while the missions are varied and challenging, the absence of a substantial narrative detracts from the overall experience. The focus is primarily on gameplay mechanics rather than storytelling.
- “There's a good amount of variety in the missions you do; like the classic trials style single track courses, to multi-track courses, there are even jetpack courses where instead of riding something, you fly a jetpack!”
- “The missions are challenging enough to not be too hard/easy, and there's always the bonus objectives if you want more.”
- “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
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a cute and humorous stuntman setting, with colorful environments and a playful nod to Japanese arcade craziness, reminiscent of classic titles like Excitebike. While many players appreciate the funny graphics and music, some find the humor becomes repetitive over time, especially at full price, which some consider a "hilarious joke." Overall, it offers entertaining moments but may not sustain its comedic appeal throughout.
- “The stuntman setting is cute and funny, and it allows you to explore a bunch of different environments by going through various 'movie sets'.”
- “Besides, it's quite a funny game trying to capture that Japanese craziness from arcade games.”
- “Like a modern version of Excitebike, with funny graphics, music, and atmosphere!”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many noting that it shifts from being enjoyable to feeling like a chore. The lack of variety and reliance on reskins contribute to a sense of monotony, making the gameplay feel more like grinding than a rewarding challenge. Additionally, the presence of an irritating narrator further detracts from the experience.
- “To sum it up, you can try all of these, but it will feel more like grinding than overcoming challenges.”
- “It's fun at the beginning, but suddenly becomes this repetitive, clunky, tedious game that has an annoying redneck-ish narrator voice yelling just to piss you off more.”
- “The various reskins, lack of variety, and tedious gameplay (which is quite easy) will please you.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is hindered by buggy gamepad support on Linux, which affects the overall experience. While players can enjoy a variety of vehicles with distinct handling, the similarities between four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles may detract from the diversity.
- “The support of the gamepad is buggy on Linux.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The game's atmosphere is described as a mix of humorous graphics and music that evoke a modern version of Excitebike, creating an engaging experience. However, some players find the overall presentation to be overly flashy and distracting, detracting from the enjoyment of the gameplay itself.
- “Like a modern version of Excitebike, with funny graphics, music, and atmosphere!”
- “The shiny, overdone, obnoxious atmosphere of all the parts of this game that are not actually the playing of it really sours my experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game offers solid replayability, particularly when played with Steam friends, as their ghost runs appear during gameplay, allowing players to compare their performance and enhance the competitive experience.
- “Pretty good replay value when you have Steam friends that play because their ghosts will show up during the game, allowing you to compare how well you're doing to their runs.”
- “The game offers excellent replayability, especially with friends, as you can see their performance and challenge yourself to beat their scores.”
- “Replayability is enhanced by the presence of friends' ghosts, making each playthrough feel fresh and competitive.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is notably intense, with some players reporting feelings of discomfort and unease, suggesting that it effectively evokes strong emotional responses.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's optimization for PC has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor controls, subpar effects, and overall unsatisfactory performance. Many feel that the adaptation efforts were inadequate, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “They tried (I think) to adapt the game to PC, but the controls, effects, and performance are generally poor.”
- “They attempted to optimize the game for PC, but the overall experience is lacking in controls, effects, and performance.”
- “The adaptation to PC seems half-hearted, as the controls, effects, and performance leave much to be desired.”

83%Critics’ scoreBased on 5 critic reviews

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