Oh, the time I put into mastering the original VJ. I’ve actually FINISHED the game on the hardest difficulty, the one where, you know those skull marks, the ones that show you where to dodge? THEY AIN’T THERE. Oh and all damage is quadruple that from “Adults” mode!

I played it enough that I don’t even look it like a normal player any more. Every level is no longer an area to be survived; instead, it’s a huge combo opportunity. Find an enemy, dodge it, snap into Slow and keep it there, but keeping the Fast trigger down at the same time to increase Joe’s speed; if you alternate punches and kicks while keeping the combo going, enemies drop VFX refills, eventually large ones. Using this to keep my meter powered up, thus allowing me to remain in Slow mode, I’ve managed to turn almost the entire train area into one gigantic combo.

Man, what a great game.