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In its original arcade format, the game was initially released as ''JoJo's Venture'' (''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' in Japanese). About ten months later, a revision adding new characters and altering various game mechanics was released, titled ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (bearing the subtitle ''Heritage for the Future'' in Japan). The two contemporary console conversions took disparate approaches: the PlayStation port blended the aesthetics of the first version with the added features of the second and added a "Super Story Mode" that more thoroughly adapts the original manga's story through mini-games, while the Dreamcast version was a more accurate conversion that included both versions on a single disc. In Japan, the latter console would also receive a special version of the game that allowed for online multiplayer: ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future for Matching Service''.
In its original arcade format, the game was initially released as ''JoJo's Venture'' (''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' in Japanese). About ten months later, a revision adding new characters and altering various game mechanics was released, titled ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (bearing the subtitle ''Heritage for the Future'' in Japan). The two contemporary console conversions took disparate approaches: the PlayStation port blended the aesthetics of the first version with the added features of the second and added a "Super Story Mode" that more thoroughly adapts the original manga's story through mini-games, while the Dreamcast version was a more accurate conversion that included both versions on a single disc. In Japan, the latter console would also receive a special version of the game that allowed for online multiplayer: ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future for Matching Service''.


The game was rereleased digitally on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2012 before being delisted in 2014 (after Bandai Namco acquired the license to the manga). This version (titled ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD ver.'') included worldwide online play and optional graphical alterations.
The game was rereleased digitally on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2012 before being delisted in 2014 (after Bandai Namco acquired the license to make games based on the series). This version (titled ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD ver.'') included worldwide online play and optional graphical alterations.


== History ==
== History ==
Hirohiko Araki, the creator of ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', provided a new design for the character Midler for the game.<ref>Roughly translated, [https://web.archive.org/web/20001012014256/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/jojo/ the official Japanese site for ''JoJo's Venture''] states that "among [the cast], Midler is an original character designed specifically for this game by Hirohiko Araki!" (なかでも、ミドラーは荒木飛呂彦先生がこのゲームのために書き下ろしたオリジナルキャラクター！).</ref> (While she technically appeared in the original manga, she is only seen briefly; among other features, her face is entirely hidden from view.)
Hirohiko Araki, the creator of ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', provided a new design for the character Midler for the game.<ref>Roughly translated, [https://web.archive.org/web/20001012014256/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/jojo/ the official Japanese site for ''JoJo's Venture''] states that "among [the cast], Midler is an original character designed specifically for this game by Hirohiko Araki!" (なかでも、ミドラーは荒木飛呂彦先生がこのゲームのために書き下ろしたオリジナルキャラクター！).</ref> (While she technically appeared in the original manga, she is only seen briefly; among other features, her face is entirely hidden from view.)
Shinichiro Ogata, who joined the development team late, mentioned after the fact that the staff was deeply committed to including as many details from the source material as possible. He also noted that the character Pet Shop was originally intended to be exclusive to the PlayStation conversion of the game. This caused problems when the staff subsequently added him to the arcade revision ''Heritage for the Future'' - Pet Shop was far weaker than the rest of the cast, leading Ogata to rebalance him. (By most accounts, this worked ''too'' well: Pet Shop became infamous for being excessively overpowered.)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_GHwKGCTGU This YouTube video from professional fighting game player Ryo “Dogura” Nozaki interviewing Ogata], posted on May 18, 2022, was subsequently [https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Inside_138413 summarized in this article on excite.co.jp] and [https://jojo-news.com/2022/09/19/capcom-staff-reveal-truth-behind-their-most-controversial-fighter/ translated into English by the Japanese fan site ''JoJo News''].</ref>
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010112155100/http://www.gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=394 Game Informer covers a "name change" from ''JoJo's Venture'' to ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (December 8, 1999)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010112155100/http://www.gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=394 Game Informer covers a "name change" from ''JoJo's Venture'' to ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (December 8, 1999)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000415191558/http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000302/ca_tommo_i_1.html "Tommo Inks Deal With Capcom to Exclusively Distribute Japanese Hit Game 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'" (press release about North American release; March 2, 2000)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000415191558/http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000302/ca_tommo_i_1.html "Tommo Inks Deal With Capcom to Exclusively Distribute Japanese Hit Game 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'" (press release about North American release; March 2, 2000)]


== Previews ==
== Arcade ==
=== Arcade ===
=== ''JoJo's Venture'' (initial version) ===
==== ''JoJo's Venture'' (initial version) ====
==== Previews ====
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=== Console conversions ===
==== Advertising ====
==== PlayStation ====
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==== Reviews ====
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==== Sales charts ====
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|file=Japanese arcade charts for 1999 from Game Machine issue 603.png
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|date=February 2000
|country=JP
|description=Article showing that ''JoJo's Venture'' was Japan's third best-selling arcade software in 1999
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==== Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine) ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001012014256/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/jojo/ Official Capcom Japan site (captured October 12, 2000)]
 
=== ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (revision) ===
==== Previews ====
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==== Advertising ====
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==== Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine) ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010124042900/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/jojo-m/ Official Capcom Japan site (captured January 24, 2001)]
 
== Console conversions ==
=== Advertising ===
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=== Reviews ===
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=== PlayStation ===
==== Previews ====
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000303125701/https://psx.ign.com/previews/13745.html IGN preview]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000303125701/https://psx.ign.com/previews/13745.html IGN preview]


==== Dreamcast ====
==== Features ====
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==== Advertising ====
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==== Interviews ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19991128171446/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/psjojo/naisyo.html Japanese developer interview from the conversion's official website (archived via Wayback Machine on November 28, 1999)]
 
==== Reviews ====
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|title=GamePro
|date=March 2000
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|file=JJBA Capcom PS1 review in NextGen issue 63.jpg
|title=NextGen
|date=March 2000
|country=US
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|title=PSM
|date=March 2000
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040605063501/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/jojosbizarreadventure/review.html GameSpot review (December 10, 1999; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/12/jojos-bizarre-adventure-2 IGN review (April 12, 2000)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001205213700/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4499 Game Informer review under the title ''JoJo's Venture'' (last updated on May 1, 2000; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141116063413/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22378&tab=review Allgame review (archived via Wayback Machine)]
 
==== Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine) ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19991128154737/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/psjojo/index.html Official Capcom Japan site (captured November 28, 1999)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000408185405/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=200016 Capcom USA site listing (captured April 8, 2000)]
 
=== Dreamcast ===
==== Previews ====
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== Features ==
==== Features ====
=== Console conversions ===
==== Dreamcast ====
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== Interviews ==
==== Advertising ====
=== Console conversions ===
==== PlayStation ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19991128171446/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/psjojo/naisyo.html Japanese developer interview from the conversion's official website (archived via Wayback Machine on November 28, 1999)]
 
== Advertising ==
=== Arcade ===
==== ''JoJo's Venture'' (initial version) ====
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom arcade JP flyer.pdf
|title=Arcade flyer
|date=1998/1999
|country=JP
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{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom arcade JP poster.jpg
|title=Promotional poster
|date=1998
|country=JP
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA arcade Capcom Secret File 23 in Japanese.pdf
|title=Capcom Secret File #23
|date=1998
|country=JP
|description=Includes concept art and other details
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom arcade EU flyer.pdf
|title=Arcade flyer
|date=1999
|country=EU
}}
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==== ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (revision) ====
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA HFTF Japanese arcade flyer.pdf
|title=Arcade flyer
|date=1999
|country=JP
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA HFTF Japanese arcade poster.jpg
|title=Promotional poster
|date=1999
|country=JP
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
 
=== Console conversions ===
{{GalleryStart}}
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|file=JJBA Capcom console NA print ad from Official US PlayStation Magazine issue 30.jpg
|title=Print ad
|date=2000
|country=US
|description=Taken from the March 2000 issue of ''Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine''
}}
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==== PlayStation ====
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom PS1 poster JP.jpg
|title=Promotional poster
|date=1999
|country=JP
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK70H4QbUB8|description=30 second-long television ad (Japanese)|container=frame|dimensions=360|alignment=inline|valignment=top}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB90GJc8o6o|description=30 second-long television ad (Japanese with English subtitles by Chris Aaron)|container=frame|dimensions=360|alignment=inline|valignment=top}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9bAbpEV54E|description=15 second-long television ad (Japanese)|container=frame|dimensions=360|alignment=inline|valignment=top}}
 
==== Dreamcast ====
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== Reviews ==
==== Reviews ====
=== Arcade ===
==== ''JoJo's Venture'' (initial version) ====
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|file=JJBA Capcom arcade review in GamePro issue 128.jpg
|title=GamePro
|date=May 1999
|country=US
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=== Console conversions ===
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|file=JJBA Capcom console German review in MAN!AC August 2000.png
|title=MAN!AC
|date=August 2000
|country=DE
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==== PlayStation ====
{{GalleryStart}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom PS1 review in GameFan January 2000.pdf
|title=GameFan
|date=January 2000
|country=US
|description=Import review
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|file=JJBA Capcom PS1 review in GamePro issue 138.jpg
|title=GamePro
|date=March 2000
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom PS1 review in NextGen issue 63.jpg
|title=NextGen
|date=March 2000
|country=US
}}
{{GalleryCard
|file=JJBA Capcom PS1 review in PSM issue 31.jpg
|title=PSM
|date=March 2000
|country=US
}}
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|title=Video Games
|date=June 2000
|country=DE
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040605063501/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/jojosbizarreadventure/review.html GameSpot review (December 10, 1999; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/12/jojos-bizarre-adventure-2 IGN review (April 12, 2000)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001205213700/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4499 Game Informer review under the title ''JoJo's Venture'' (last updated on May 1, 2000; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141116063413/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22378&tab=review Allgame review (archived via Wayback Machine)]
 
==== Dreamcast ====
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=== ''HD ver.'' (digital rerelease) ===
==== Sales charts ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120827173020/http://www.gamezone.com/products/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver/reviews/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review GameZone review (August 23, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review/1900-6393769 GameSpot review (August 29, 2012)]
* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/03/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-review IGN review (September 3, 2012)]
 
==== PlayStation Network ====
* [https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/57001-jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review GameRevolution review (September 5, 2012)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120906080605/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-03-jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver Eurogamer review (September 6, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150620224854/https://www.destructoid.com/review-jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-hd-version-234446.phtml Destructoid review (September 6, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090616/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1236/jojo%92s-bizarre-adventure-hd.html The Digital Fix review (September 28, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
 
==== Xbox Live Arcade ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120824014154/http://www.oxmonline.com/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review Official Xbox Magazine review (August 22, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
 
== Sales charts ==
=== Arcade ===
==== ''JoJo's Venture'' (initial version) ====
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|file=Japanese arcade charts for 1999 from Game Machine issue 603.png
|title=Game Machine
|date=February 2000
|country=JP
|description=Article showing that ''JoJo's Venture'' was Japan's third best-selling arcade software in 1999
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=== Console conversions ===
==== Dreamcast ====
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== Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine) ==
==== Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine) ====
=== Arcade ===
==== ''JoJo's Venture'' (initial version) ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001012014256/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/jojo/ Official Capcom Japan site (captured October 12, 2000)]
 
==== ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (revision) ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010124042900/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/jojo-m/ Official Capcom Japan site (captured January 24, 2001)]
 
=== Console conversions ===
==== PlayStation ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19991128154737/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/psjojo/index.html Official Capcom Japan site (captured November 28, 1999)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000408185405/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=200016 Capcom USA site listing (captured April 8, 2000)]
 
==== Dreamcast ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000511173159/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=450014 Capcom USA site listing (captured May 11, 2000)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000511173159/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=450014 Capcom USA site listing (captured May 11, 2000)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020620235216/http://www.sega.com:80/pc/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=178&x=13&y=21%22target=%22_blank Sega of America site listing (captured June 20, 2002)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020620235216/http://www.sega.com:80/pc/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=178&x=13&y=21%22target=%22_blank Sega of America site listing (captured June 20, 2002)]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080130133539/http://sega.jp/dc/001008/ Sega of Japan website listing (captured January 30, 2008)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080130133539/http://sega.jp/dc/001008/ Sega of Japan website listing (captured January 30, 2008)]


=== ''HD ver.'' (digital rerelease) ===
==== Forum posts ====
==== PlayStation Network ====
* [https://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0102npjb00207_00jojoset000000000.html Japanese mini-site]
 
== Forum posts ==
=== Console conversions ===
* Capcom BBS topics (archived via Wayback Machine):
* Capcom BBS topics (archived via Wayback Machine):
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20010422112449/http://bbs.capcom.com/messages/1630/6372.html?SaturdayApril2220000917pm "Release Dates" (April 22, 2000; a question about when the Dreamcast conversion would release in America)]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20010422112449/http://bbs.capcom.com/messages/1630/6372.html?SaturdayApril2220000917pm "Release Dates" (April 22, 2000; a question about when the Dreamcast conversion would release in America)]
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* [https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/9oGzuU3YxS4/m/W22Zx66fnU4J Brief conversation on uk.games.video.dreamcast concerning the Dreamcast conversion's UK release date]
* [https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/9oGzuU3YxS4/m/W22Zx66fnU4J Brief conversation on uk.games.video.dreamcast concerning the Dreamcast conversion's UK release date]


== Miscellaneous ==
==== Miscellaneous ====
=== Console conversions ===
==== Dreamcast ====
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== ''HD ver.'' (digital rerelease) ==
=== Reviews ===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120827173020/http://www.gamezone.com/products/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver/reviews/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review GameZone review (August 23, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review/1900-6393769 GameSpot review (August 29, 2012)]
* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/03/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-review IGN review (September 3, 2012)]
=== PlayStation Network ===
==== Reviews ====
* [https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/57001-jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review GameRevolution review (September 5, 2012)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120906080605/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-03-jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver Eurogamer review (September 6, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150620224854/https://www.destructoid.com/review-jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-hd-version-234446.phtml Destructoid review (September 6, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090616/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1236/jojo%92s-bizarre-adventure-hd.html The Digital Fix review (September 28, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]
==== Official websites ====
* [https://archive.ph/5AxPa Japanese mini-site (archived via archive.ph)]
=== Xbox Live Arcade ===
==== Reviews ====
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120824014154/http://www.oxmonline.com/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-ver-review Official Xbox Magazine review (August 22, 2012; archived via Wayback Machine)]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 06:30, 15 March 2023

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a 2D fighting game developed and released by Capcom, based on the manga of the same name (specifically its third part, Stardust Crusaders).

In its original arcade format, the game was initially released as JoJo's Venture (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in Japanese). About ten months later, a revision adding new characters and altering various game mechanics was released, titled JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (bearing the subtitle Heritage for the Future in Japan). The two contemporary console conversions took disparate approaches: the PlayStation port blended the aesthetics of the first version with the added features of the second and added a "Super Story Mode" that more thoroughly adapts the original manga's story through mini-games, while the Dreamcast version was a more accurate conversion that included both versions on a single disc. In Japan, the latter console would also receive a special version of the game that allowed for online multiplayer: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future for Matching Service.

The game was rereleased digitally on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2012 before being delisted in 2014 (after Bandai Namco acquired the license to make games based on the series). This version (titled JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD ver.) included worldwide online play and optional graphical alterations.

History[edit]

Hirohiko Araki, the creator of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, provided a new design for the character Midler for the game.[13] (While she technically appeared in the original manga, she is only seen briefly; among other features, her face is entirely hidden from view.)

Shinichiro Ogata, who joined the development team late, mentioned after the fact that the staff was deeply committed to including as many details from the source material as possible. He also noted that the character Pet Shop was originally intended to be exclusive to the PlayStation conversion of the game. This caused problems when the staff subsequently added him to the arcade revision Heritage for the Future - Pet Shop was far weaker than the rest of the cast, leading Ogata to rebalance him. (By most accounts, this worked too well: Pet Shop became infamous for being excessively overpowered.)[14]

Arcade[edit]

JoJo's Venture (initial version)[edit]

Previews[edit]

JJBA Capcom arcade preview in EGM issue 118.png
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 May 1999
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Advertising[edit]

JJBA Capcom arcade JP flyer.pdf
Arcade flyer
🇯🇵 1998/1999
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JJBA Capcom arcade JP poster.jpg
Promotional poster
🇯🇵 1998
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JJBA arcade Capcom Secret File 23 in Japanese.pdf
Capcom Secret File #23
🇯🇵 1998

Includes concept art and other details

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JJBA Capcom arcade EU flyer.pdf
Arcade flyer
🇪🇺 1999
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Reviews[edit]

JJBA Capcom arcade review in GamePro issue 128.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 May 1999
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Sales charts[edit]

Japanese arcade charts for 1999 from Game Machine issue 603.png
Game Machine
🇯🇵 February 2000

Article showing that JoJo's Venture was Japan's third best-selling arcade software in 1999

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Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine)[edit]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (revision)[edit]

Previews[edit]

JJBA HFTF Japanese preview in Gamest issue 272.pdf
Gamest
🇯🇵 August 30, 1999
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Advertising[edit]

JJBA HFTF Japanese arcade flyer.pdf
Arcade flyer
🇯🇵 1999
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JJBA HFTF Japanese arcade poster.jpg
Promotional poster
🇯🇵 1999
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Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine)[edit]

Console conversions[edit]

Advertising[edit]

JJBA Capcom console NA print ad from Official US PlayStation Magazine issue 30.jpg
Print ad
🇺🇸 2000

Taken from the March 2000 issue of Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine

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Reviews[edit]

JJBA Capcom console German review in MAN!AC August 2000.png
MAN!AC
🇩🇪 August 2000
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PlayStation[edit]

Previews[edit]

JJBA Capcom PS1 preview blurb in GameFan April 1999.png
GameFan
🇺🇸 April 1999

Short blurb

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JJBA Capcom PS1 preview in Official US PlayStation Magazine issue 23.jpg
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
🇺🇸 August 1999
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JJBA Capcom PS1 preview in EGM issue 127.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 February 2000

Short blurb

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JJBA Capcom PS1 preview in Official US PlayStation Magazine issue 29.jpg
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
🇺🇸 February 2000
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Features[edit]

JJBA Capcom PS1 unlockable content in Italian PSone Magazine Ufficiale December 2002.jpg
PSone Magazine Ufficiale
🇮🇹 December 2002

Explanation of unlockable content

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Advertising[edit]

JJBA Capcom PS1 poster JP.jpg
Promotional poster
🇯🇵 1999
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30 second-long television ad (Japanese)
30 second-long television ad (Japanese with English subtitles by Chris Aaron)
15 second-long television ad (Japanese)

Interviews[edit]

Reviews[edit]

JJBA Capcom PS1 review in GameFan January 2000.pdf
GameFan
🇺🇸 January 2000

Import review

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JJBA Capcom PS1 review in GamePro issue 138.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 March 2000
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JJBA Capcom PS1 review in NextGen issue 63.jpg
NextGen
🇺🇸 March 2000
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JJBA Capcom PS1 review in PSM issue 31.jpg
PSM
🇺🇸 March 2000
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JJBA Capcom PS1 German review in Video Games June 2000.png
Video Games
🇩🇪 June 2000
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Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine)[edit]

Dreamcast[edit]

Previews[edit]

JJBA Capcom Dreamcast preview in EGM issue 125.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 December 1999

Short blurb

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast preview blurb in GameFan December 1999.jpg
GameFan
🇺🇸 December 1999

Short blurb

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JJBA Capcom console preview in Polish Neo Plus issue 17.png
Neo Plus
🇵🇱 January 2000
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Features[edit]

JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-09.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 March 12, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-31.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 October 8, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-35.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 November 12, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-37.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 3, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-38.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 10, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-39.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 17/24, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-39 extra.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 24, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-40.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 31, 1999
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast feature in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 2000-03.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 February 4, 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast guide in Expert Gamer issue 69.pdf
Expert Gamer
🇺🇸 March 2000

In-depth guide

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast unlockables in GameFan August 2000.jpg
GameFan
🇺🇸 August 2000

Explanation of unlockable content

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for Matching Service[edit]
JJBA for Matching Service Japanese feature in Dreamcast Magazine 2000-34.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 October 27, 2000
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Advertising[edit]

JJBA Capcom Dreamcast ad in Dreamcast Magazine JP.pdf
Print ad
🇯🇵 1999

Taken from the November 26, 1999 issue of Dreamcast Magazine

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast Japanese poster.jpg
Promotional poster
🇯🇵 1999
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Dreamcast ad in Spanish from Next Level issue 17.png
Print ad
🇦🇷 2000

Ad for the Dreamcast and various games, including JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, from the June 2000 issue of Next Level

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Reviews[edit]

JJBA Capcom Dreamcast panel review in Japanese Dreamcast Magazine 1999-37.png
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 3, 1999

Panel review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review Dreamcast Magazine UK Paragon Publishing issue 4.jpg
Dreamcast Magazine (Paragon)
🇬🇧 December 23, 1999

Import review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast import review in French Consoles Plus issue 96.pdf
Consoles +
🇫🇷 January 2000

Import review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in Edge issue 81.png
Edge
🇬🇧 February 2000

Import review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in GameFan February 2000.jpg
GameFan
🇺🇸 February 2000

Import review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast panel review in EGM issue 128.jpg
Electronic Gaming Monthly
🇺🇸 March 2000

Panel review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in Gamers Republic issue 22.png
Gamers' Republic
🇺🇸 March 2000

Import review

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in DC UK issue 8.pdf
DC-UK
🇬🇧 April 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in Dreamcast Monthly issue 7.pdf
Dreamcast Monthly
🇬🇧 April 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in Dreamcast Magazine UK Paragon Publishing issue 7.pdf
Dreamcast Magazine (Paragon)
🇬🇧 March 23, 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in Mr Dreamcast issue 1.png
Mr. Dreamcast
🇬🇧 April 2000
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JJBA Capcom console French review in Consoles Plus issue 99.png
Consoles +
🇫🇷 April 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in GamePro issue 139.jpg
GamePro
🇺🇸 April 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast review in Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 7.pdf
Official Dreamcast Magazine
🇬🇧 May 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast Spanish review in Revista Oficial Dreamcast issue 4.pdf
Revista Oficial Dreamcast
🇪🇸 May 2000
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JJBA and Tech Romancer joint review in French Dreamcast Le Magazine Officiel issue 4.pdf
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel
🇫🇷 May/June 2000

Joint review alongside Tech Romancer

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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast German review in Video Games June 2000.png
Video Games
🇩🇪 June 2000
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JJBA Capcom Dreamcast Japanese reader ranking in Dorimaga 2002-18.png
Dorimaga
🇯🇵 October 11, 2002

Excerpt from a reader ranking of Dreamcast games

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for Matching Service[edit]
JJBA for Matching Service Dreamcast Japanese reader ranking in Dorimaga 2002-18.png
Dorimaga
🇯🇵 October 11, 2002

Excerpt from a reader ranking of Dreamcast games

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Sales charts[edit]

SoftBank Japanese Dreamcast charts in Dreamcast Magazine 1999-39 extra.png
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 24, 1999

2nd on SoftBank's Dreamcast charts with 51,538 total sales

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SoftBank Japanese Dreamcast charts in Dreamcast Magazine 1999-40.png
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 December 31, 1999

4th on SoftBank's Dreamcast charts with 62,100 total sales

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SoftBank Japanese Dreamcast charts in Dreamcast Magazine 2000-01.png
Dreamcast Magazine
🇯🇵 January 7, 2000

8th on SoftBank's Dreamcast charts with 68,616 total sales

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NPD Dreamcast charts January 2003 USA.png
NPD
🇺🇸 January 2003

In America, this conversion sold 25,023 units between its release in late April 2000 and January 2003, according to NPD's Dreamcast charts

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Official websites (archived via Wayback Machine)[edit]

for Matching Service[edit]

Forum posts[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Dreamcast UK release dates for April and May 2000 from Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 7.png
Official Dreamcast Magazine
🇬🇧 May 2000

Mention of the UK release date

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HD ver. (digital rerelease)[edit]

Reviews[edit]

PlayStation Network[edit]

Reviews[edit]

Official websites[edit]

Xbox Live Arcade[edit]

Reviews[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Japanese promotional poster for the PlayStation conversion
  2. ↑ Japanese television ad for the PlayStation conversion
  3. ↑ Official Capcom USA website listing
  4. ↑ Sega of Japan website listing
  5. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine issue 7 (UK; May 2000)
  6. ↑ The official Capcom USA listing for the Dreamcast conversion says that it came out on April 28th, but Sega of America's listing instead claims it released on the 29th.
  7. ↑ Sega.com.hk (in both Chinese and English) listing
  8. ↑ Sega of Japan site listing
  9. ↑ Official Japanese minisite
  10. ↑ American PSN listing for the game (archived via archive.today)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 PEGI listing for the HD ver. (on both PSN & XBLA)
  12. ↑ Xbox Marketplace listing (archived via Wayback Machine)
  13. ↑ Roughly translated, the official Japanese site for JoJo's Venture states that "among [the cast], Midler is an original character designed specifically for this game by Hirohiko Araki!" (なかでも、ミドラーは荒木飛呂彦先生がこのゲームのために書き下ろしたオリジナルキャラクター！).
  14. ↑ This YouTube video from professional fighting game player Ryo “Dogura” Nozaki interviewing Ogata, posted on May 18, 2022, was subsequently summarized in this article on excite.co.jp and translated into English by the Japanese fan site JoJo News.
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