Viewtiful Joe/Getting Started

Health
Joe's health appears at the top left of the screen as a series of hearts. As you progress you can increase the maximum number of hearts by acquiring power-ups. When you take damage you will lose a half of a heart or more. If you get down to one heart, you will lose your Viewtiful suit and return to normal Joe. If you lose all of your hearts you will lose a life and start over from the beginning of the room you were at.

Lives
If you run out of lives you will have to continue from the start of the zone.

Reels
Reels are currency used to purchase new abilities and power-ups in-between zones.

Burgers
Burgers restore Joe's health.

Viewtifuls
Viewtifuls give Joe extra lives.

Difficulty
There are several difficulties that are unlockable and playable in the game, each with their own differences that slightly alter the style of gameplay.
 * Kids: easy mode. Joe deals more damage and takes less damage.
 * Adult: normal mode.
 * V-Rated: hard mode. Joe deals less damage and takes more damage.
 * Ultra V-Rated: very hard mode. Joe deals very little damage and can die in just a few hits.