JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ファントムブラッド, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Fantomu Buraddo) is an action-adventure video game adaptation of Phantom Blood released for the PlayStation 2 by developer Anchor Inc. and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment on October 26, 2006.
This is the second game for the PS2 that is based on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It was released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the series.
Phantom Blood is a 3D beat'em up action game. Like GioGio's Bizarre Adventure, the gameplay takes place in the form of hand-to-hand battle in an arena the characters cannot leave, although unlike in GioGio multiple enemies can attack at once. The game is divided into chapters, in which the playable characters change for each chapter as the story progresses. After a fight, the game provides the player with a letter rank (S, A, B, C, D or E) based on a score of six categories: Time Taken, Health Remaining, Maximum Beat (Combo), Number of Times Downed, Posing and Enemies Defeated. Depending on the fight, the number of categories graded can range from three to six.
Stamina Meter and Poses
Characters capable of utilizing the Ripple show a Stamina Meter below their health meter. The Stamina Meter shows how much Ripple energy the character can use, and is depleted by performing Ripple moves ( by default) or charged attacks ( by default). Performing a counter by dodging while taking damage ( by default) also uses up the Stamina Meter. To refill the Stamina Meter, the player must remain still while performing a pose ( by default). Poses can also be used in the middle of combos to temporarily increase one of four different stats depending on where in the combo the pose is used: health recovery speed, movement speed, defensive ability, and attack power.
Overdrive
Above the character's health is a Heat Gauge, which fills up when damage is inflicted on enemies and lowers when the player takes damage. When the Heat Gauge is full, the words Heat MAX begin flashing inside of it, indicating that the player is able to use an Overdrive move ( by default). If the initial charge attack connects, the screen will change to a cinematic of the character preparing to attack over a multi-colored background. At a certain point, an empty bar will appear at the bottom of the screen; filling this bar by quickly rotating the right analog stick will cause the character to perform a barrage of attacks on the opponent, during which the player can tap the button to deal more damage. If the player doesn't fill up the bar, a less powerful attack will be delivered and inflict less damage. Only Ripple users and Speedwagon (Hammer) are able to use the Overdrive technique.
Game Modes
Story Mode
The story mode follows the manga history, step-by-step. The game is heavily composed of cutscenes faithfully re-creating the manga storyline through dialogue in static comic book cinematics, as well as fully 3D rendered cutscenes for key events. The cutscenes take up to 70% of the expected time to finish the game.
It's possible to win fights that the main character lost in the original storyline. If the player wins against the bullies or Dio in the boxing match, the following cutscene will be different. Losing these battles don't affect the gameplay in any way, prompting the player to normally continue story mode. If the player wants to retry a chapter, they can do so without needing to go through Story Mode again. By selecting Chapter Mode on the main menu, the player can freely play any previously beaten chapter.
Museum
Museum provides access to Profiles, with descriptions of almost every character met in the game, and Theater Mode, which allows the player to view all of the cutscenes seen in Story Mode. In addition, there are three sections that need to be unlocked:
Extra Battle Mode: Play original scenarios that are not seen in the original story. This mode is unlocked by clearing Story Mode, and the battles themselves are unlocked by the player's total number of points.
77 Rings Knights Mode: Based on the 77 Rings challenge, the player must battle 77 zombies in this survivor-like mode. The mode is split into two variations, Ripple Warriors and Living Corpses, which are unlocked by clearing Extra Battles 10 and 20 respectively.
Dio Mode: Play through the game from Dio's perspective. Cutscenes are not present in this mode, and changes are made to the story to provide additional battles: for instance, Dio must battle Doobie and Adams together. This mode is unlocked by clearing Extra Battle 30.
Characters
Most of the characters from the Phantom Blood manga are playable, including several unnamed and minor characters. Depending on the mode, players can choose to play as alternate versions of Jonathan and Dio from different points in the story. Each character has their own varied movesets. Once Story Mode is beaten, different characters can be selected for some battles in Story and Chapter Mode. However, there is not a single mode that allows you to freely select any character. The characters that can be played as are limited depending on the mode and selected battle.
Jonathan Joestar (12) vs. Brat A and Brat B Unlock Criteria: None
02
A New Friend! (新しき友人！Atarashiki Yūjin!)
Jonathan Joestar (Boxing) vs. Dio Brando (Boxing) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 01
03
Mustn't Lose (負けられない戦いMakerarenai Tatakai)
Jonathan Joestar (13) vs. Dio Brando (14) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 02
04
A Letter from the Past (過去からの手紙Kako kara no Tegami)
Jonathan Joestar (20) vs. Dio Brando (21) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 03
05
The Battle on Ogre Street (食屍鬼街の戦いŌgā Sutorīto no Tatakai)
Jonathan Joestar (Ogre Street) vs. Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hat), Tattoo Guy, and Kempo Fighter Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 04
06
Transcend Humanity! (人間を超越する！Ningen o Chōetsu Suru!)
Jonathan Joestar (Spear) vs. Police Zombies (x2) with Dio Brando (Vampire) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 05
07
Settling the Youth with Dio! (ディオとの青春に決着！Dio to no Seishun ni Ketchaku!)
Jonathan Joestar (Mansion) vs. Dio Brando (Shirtless) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 06
08
The Miracle Energy (奇跡のエネルギーKiseki no Enerugī)
Jonathan Joestar (Training) vs. Wang Chan with Fodder Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 07
09
Salem's Lot (呪われた町Norowareta Machi)
Will Anthonio Zeppeli vs. Jack the Ripper with Fodder Zombies Alternate Characters: Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training), Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 08
10
Make Fear Yours (恐怖を我が物とせよKyōfu o Wagamono to seyo)
Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training) vs. Jack the Ripper (Pincer) with Fodder Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 09
11
Invitation to a Trap (罠への招待Wana e no Shōtai)
Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training) vs. Knight Zombies (x20) Alternate Characters: Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 10
12
The Power of the Mask That Freezes Blood (血も凍る仮面力Chi mo Kooru Kamen Pawā)
Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training) vs. Knight Zombies (x15) with Dio Brando Alternate Characters: Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 11
13
The Dark Knights (暗黒の騎士達Ankoku no Kishitachi)
Jonathan Joestar (Underwater) vs. Bruford (Underwater) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 12
14
Sleep as a Hero (英雄として眠るEiyū toshite Nemuru)
Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training) vs. Bruford Alternate Characters: Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 13
15
To the Chamber of the Two-Headed Dragon (双首竜の間へSōshuryū no Ma e)
Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) vs. Hungry Zombies (x6) with Knight Zombies Alternate Characters: Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training), Will Anthonio Zeppeli Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 14
16
The Elder's Prophecy (老師の予言Rōshi no Yogen)
Will Anthonio Zeppeli vs. Tarkus with Knight Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 15
17
Blast Him with Rage! (怒りをたたきこめ！Ikari o Tatakikome!)
Jonathan Joestar (Shirtless) vs. Tarkus with Knight Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 16
18
The Three from a Faraway Land (遥かな国からの3人Harukana Kuni kara no 3nin)
Jonathan Joestar vs. Mr. Adams with Fodder Zombies Alternate Characters: Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Jonathan Joestar vs. Dire Alternate Characters: Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 17
19
Doobie, the Phantom (怪人ドゥービーKaijin Dūbī)
Jonathan Joestar vs. Doobie with Chimera Zombies Alternate Characters: Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Dire, Straizo, Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 18
Jonathan Joestar vs. Executed Zombies (x10) Alternate Characters: Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Dire, Straizo, Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 19
21
Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio (血戦！JoJo&DioKessen! JoJo & Dio)
Straizo vs. Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornnam Alternate Characters: Jonathan Joestar, Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Tonpetty Jonathan Joestar (Luck and Pluck) vs. Dio Brando with Executed Zombies Alternate Characters: Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Straizo, Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 20
22
A Demon's End! (悪鬼の最後Akki no Saigo)
Jonathan Joestar vs. Dio Brando with Executed Zombies Alternate Characters: Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Straizo, Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 21
23
The Final Ripple! (最後の波紋！Saigo no Hamon!)
Jonathan Joestar (Wounded) vs. Wang Chan w/ Dio with Ship Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 22
23a
The Final Ripple! (Reverse) (最後の波紋！（裏）Saigo no Hamon! (Ura))
Jonathan Joestar (Honeymoon) vs. Dio Brando (Styx's Body) with Winzaleo, Eijkman, and Caineghis Unlock Criteria: Clear Chapter 22 with an S Rank
01
I Can't Stand Rich People! (金持ちは嫌いだ‼Kanemochi wa Kiraida!!)
Brat A or Brat B vs. Jonathan Joestar (12) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode
02
It's So Inspiring! I Admire Him! (そこにシビれる！あこがれるぅ！Soko ni Shibi reru! Ako ga reru!)
Brat A or Brat B vs. Dio Brando (13) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 1,000,000 points
03
Get Some Minions! (手下を作れッ‼Teshita o Tsukure!!)
Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hat) vs. Tattoo Guy and Kempo Fighter Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 1,300,000 points
04
The Battle on Ogre Street (食屍鬼街の戦いShokujiki-gai no Tatakai)
Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hat), Tattoo Guy, or Kempo Fighter vs. Jonathan Joestar (Ogre Street) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 1,600,000 points
05
Attack of the Living Dead (生ける死者の襲撃Ikeru Shisha no Shūgeki)
Police Zombie vs. Jonathan Joestar (Spear) with Police (x2) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 1,900,000 points
06
Who the Hell is This Guy?! (なんだこいつは〜〜ッ‼Nanda Koitsu wa!!)
Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hat) or Police vs. Police Zombies (x2) with Dio Brando (Vampire) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 2,200,000 points
07
This Mask... is Worth a Fortune... (この仮面⋯金になるよ⋯Kono Kamen... Kin ni Naru yo...)
Wang Chan vs. Dio Brando (Vampire) with Fodder Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 2,500,000 points
08
Elite of the Evil (悪のエリートAku no Erīto)
Jack the Ripper vs. Dio Brando (Vampire) with Wang Chan Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 2,800,000 points
09
An Example of the Ripple Technique (波紋法の手本Hamon-hō no Tehon)
Will Anthonio Zeppeli vs. Wang Chan with Fodder Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 3,100,000 points
10
I'll Lick It All Up! (べロべロなめてやるね！Berobero Namete yaru ne!)
Wang Chan vs. Jonathan Joestar (Training) and Will Anthonio Zeppeli Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 3,400,000 points
11
The Strange Serial Killer (猟奇的殺人鬼Ryōki-teki Satsujinki)
Jack the Ripper vs. Jonathan Joestar (Post-Training), Will Anthonio Zeppeli, and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 3,700,000 points
12
Battle of the Underground Labyrinth (地下迷宮の戦いChika Meikyū no Tatakai)
Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) vs. Jack the Ripper (Pincer) with Fodder Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 4,000,000 points
13
Thou! Will Thou Be My Life Force? (汝！わたしの生命となるか！Nanji! Watashi no Seimei to Naru ka!)
Aztec Chief vs. Aztecs (x15) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 4,300,000 points
14
I Don't Want You Fodder! (お前らァ雑魚はいいッ！Omaera Zako wa ī!)
Bruford or Tarkus vs. Hungry Zombies (x10) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 4,600,000 points
15
Battle of the Two-Headed Dragon's Chamber (双首竜の間の戦いSōshuryū no Ma no Tatakai)
Robert E. O. Speedwagon vs. Tarkus with Knight Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 4,900,000 points
16
DIO's Creations (DIOに造られしモノDIO ni Tsukura Reshimono)
Doobie vs. Chimera Zombies (x50) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 5,200,000 points
17
It'll Be the Teeth Marks of These Fangs! (この牙の歯型としてくれる！Kono Kiba no Hagata toshite Kureru!)
Sword Zombie or Claw Zombie vs. Jonathan Joestar and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 5,500,000 points
18
The Vascular Needle Zombies' Counterattack, Part 1 (血管針ゾンビの逆襲①Kekkan Hari Zonbi no Gyakushū 1)
Page, Jones, Plant, or Bornnam vs. Jonathan Joestar and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 5,800,000 points
19
The Vascular Needle Zombies' Counterattack, Part 2 (血管針ゾンビの逆襲②Kekkan Hari Zonbi no Gyakushū 2)
Page, Jones, Plant, or Bornnam vs. Straizo and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 6,100,000 points
20
The Vascular Needle Zombies' Counterattack, Part 3 (血管針ゾンビの逆襲③Kekkan Hari Zonbi no Gyakushū 3)
Page, Jones, Plant, or Bornnam vs. Tonpetty and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 6,400,000 points
21
Thunder Cross Split Attack, Part 1 (必殺稲妻十字空烈刃①Hissatsu Inazuma Jūji Sora Retsujin 1)
Dire vs. Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornnam Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 6,700,000 points
22
Thunder Cross Split Attack, Part 2 (必殺稲妻十字空烈刃②Hissatsu Inazuma Jūji Sora Retsujin 2)
Dire vs. Dio Brando with Executed Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 7,000,000 points
23
The Three Chasing a Stone Mask (石仮面を追う３人Ishi Kamen o Ou 3nin)
Jonathan Joestar, Will Anthonio Zeppeli, or Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) vs. Dire, Straizo, and Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 7,300,000 points
24
The Three from a Faraway Land (遥かな国からの３人Harukana Kuni kara no 3nin)
Dire, Straizo, or Tonpetty vs. Jonathan Joestar, Will Anthonio Zeppeli, and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 7,600,000 points
25
A Severe Penance (厳しい苦行Kibishī Kugyō)
Dire vs. Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Straizo, and Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 7,900,000 points
26
No Mercy Even in Training (厳しい苦行Shugyō Demo Yōsha-sen)
Straizo vs. Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Dire, and Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 8,200,000 points
27
The Elder's Teachings (老師の教えRōshi no Oshie)
Tonpetty vs. Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Dire, and Straizo Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 8,500,000 points
28
The Legendary Knights, Part 1 (伝説の騎士たち①Densetsu no Kishi-tachi 1)
Winzaleo vs. Bruford, Tarkus, Eijkman, and Caineghis Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 8,800,000 points
29
The Legendary Knights, Part 2 (伝説の騎士たち②Densetsu no Kishi-tachi 2)
Eijkman vs. Bruford, Tarkus, Winzaleo, and Caineghis Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 9,100,000 points
30
The Legendary Knights, Part 3 (伝説の騎士たち③Densetsu no Kishi-tachi 3)
Caineghis vs. Bruford, Tarkus, Winzaleo, and Eijkman Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 9,400,000 points
31
The Final Ripple! (最後の波紋！Saigo no Hamon!)
Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Dire, Straizo, or Tonpetty vs. Wang Chan w/ Dio with Ship Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 9,700,000 points
32
The Final Ripple! (Reverse) (最後の波紋！（裏）Saigo no Hamon! (Ura))
Will Anthonio Zeppeli, Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer), Dire, Straizo, or Tonpetty vs. Dio Brando (Styx's Body) with Winzaleo, Eijkman, and Caineghis Unlock Criteria: Clear Story Mode and earn 10,000,000 points
Ripple Warrior Edition (波紋戦士編Hamon Senshi-hen)
Jonathan Joestar vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Extra Battle 10 Will Anthonio Zeppeli vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition once Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition twice Dire vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition three times Straizo vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition four times Tonpetty vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition five times Jonathan Joestar (Luck and Pluck) vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition six times Jonathan Joestar (Honeymoon) vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition six times and clear Dio Mode
Living Dead Edition (波紋戦士編Shiseijin-hen)
Wang Chan vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Extra Battle 10 Jack the Ripper vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition once Bruford vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition twice Tarkus vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition three times Mr. Adams vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition four times Doobie vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition five times Dio Brando vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition six times Wang Chan w/ Dio vs. Knight Zombies (x77) Unlock Criteria: Clear Ripple Warrior Edition six times and clear Dio Mode
01
Beat Him to a Pulp! (徹底的に叩きのめせッ‼Tetteiteki ni Tatakinomese!!)
Dio Brando (Boxing) vs. Jonathan Joestar (Boxing) Unlock Criteria: Clear Extra Battle 32
02
Increase Your Minions! (子分を増やせ！Kobun o Fuyase!)
Dio Brando (13) vs. Brat A and Brat B Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 01
03
Jonathan's Anger (子分を増やせ！Ikari no Jonasan)
Dio Brando (14) vs. Jonathan Joestar (13) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 02
04
Reclaim the Medicine! (薬を奪い返せッ‼Kusuri o Ubaikaese!!)
Dio Brando (21) vs. Jonathan Joestar (20) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 03
05
The Stone Mask's Secret (石仮面の秘密Ishi Kamen no Himitsu)
Dio Brando (Live Subject Test) vs. Vampire Vagrant Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 04
06
Reject Your Humanity! (人間をやめるぞ！Ningen o Yameru zo!)
Dio Brando (Vampire) vs. Jonathan Joestar (Spear) with Police (x2) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 05
07
Transcend Humanity! (人間を超越するッ！Ningen o Chōetsu suru!)
Dio Brando (Shirtless) vs. Jonathan Joestar (Mansion) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 06
08
Lord of Darkness (闇の帝王Yami no Teiō)
Dio Brando (Vampire) vs. Wang Chan and Jack the Ripper Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 07
09
Tame the Living Dead! (死生人を服従させろ‼Shiseijin o Fukujū sa Sero!!)
Dio Brando (Vampire) vs. Knight Zombies (x15) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 08
10
Make History Your Slave!, Part 1 (歴史を下僕にしろッ！①Rekishi o Geboku ni Shiro! 1)
Dio Brando (Cemetery) vs. Bruford and Tarkus Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 09
11
Make History Your Slave!, Part 2 (歴史を下僕にしろッ！②Rekishi o Geboku ni Shiro! 2)
Dio Brando (Cemetery) vs. Winzaleo, Eijkman, and Caineghis Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 10
12
Dio's Creations (ディオの造りしモノDio ni Tsukura Reshimono)
Dio Brando (Cemetery) vs. Mr. Adams and Doobie with Chimera Zombies Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 11
13
Apex of the Natural World (生物界の頂点Seibutsu-kai no Chōten)
Dio Brando vs. Will Anthonio Zeppeli and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 12
14
Assassins from a Faraway Land (遥かな国からの刺客Harukana Kuni kara no Shikaku)
Dio Brando vs. Dire, Straizo, and Tonpetty Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 13
15
Bloody Battle! Dio & JoJo (血戦！Dio&JoJoKessen! Dio & JoJo)
Dio Brando vs. Jonathan Joestar and Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hammer) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 14
16
A Raging Storm's Voyage (狂嵐の旅路Kyō Arashi no Tabiji)
Dio Brando vs. Jonathan Joestar (Honeymoon) with Father Styx and Police (x2) Unlock Criteria: Clear Dio Mode 15
A real-life Stone Mask that was sold in limited quantities at an event
Close-up of the mask
Inside of the mask
The side of the box the mask is packaged in
The back of the box the mask is packaged in
Trailers
Soundtrack
Trivia
If the player manages to win battles that Jonathan originally lost in the manga, alternate cutscenes will take place:
If Young Jonathan beats the two bullies bothering Erina, the bullies will give back the doll but beat up Jonathan nonetheless after finding out he's from the Joestar family.
If the player wins the boxing match against Dio, he claims that Jonathan put a rock in his glove during their fight, making the audience think Jonathan is a coward who can't fight fair.
If the player uses an Overdrive move in the underwater battle against Bruford during Chapter 13, a cutscene featuring the end of the battle will immediately take place, ending the chapter earlier. This is the only cutscene in the game that can't be unlocked in the Theater. The player can still win the battle without using Overdrive, but will not get to see the cutscene.
If the player manages to get an S rank in Chapter 22 while playing Story Mode, a secret chapter will replace the regular Chapter 23 as the final battle; the game's menus refer to this secret chapter and the Extra Battle based on it as The Final Ripple! (Reverse) (最後の波紋！（裏）). In this alternate scenario, Dio decides to revive the three winners of the 77 Rings (Winzaleo, Eijkman, and Caineghis) to get his revenge on Jonathan instead of relying solely on Wang Chan. Furthermore, Dio temporarily uses the body of Father Styx while planning to take Jonathan's. The three knights are killed in the battle, but Dio detaches his head from Styx's body and fires Space Ripper Stingy Eyes at Jonathan, setting the original story's ending in motion. This secret battle can't be unlocked while playing Chapter Mode, but can be accessed from Chapter Mode once it is unlocked.
Even though the game faithfully follows the manga's storyline, some events were still cut from the game, including the Aztec Chief draining a follower's life force, Dio hiding a knife from George Joestar I, Danny's death, Dio's flashback to meeting Wang Chan, the Inspector's flashback, Wang Chan regrouping with Dio after his fight with Jonathan, the explanations of the 77 Rings Challenge and Bruford's hair, Zeppeli's flashbacks to his training, Dio's encounter with a mother and child, the newspaper excerpts describing the fate of the Stone Mask and Jonathan's marriage, and Father Styx's entire canon appearance (save in the alternate final chapter).
by default) or charged attacks (
by default). Performing a counter by dodging while taking damage (
by default) also uses up the Stamina Meter. To refill the Stamina Meter, the player must remain still while performing a pose (
by default). Poses can also be used in the middle of combos to temporarily increase one of four different stats depending on where in the combo the pose is used: health recovery speed, movement speed, defensive ability, and attack power.
by default). If the initial charge attack connects, the screen will change to a cinematic of the character preparing to attack over a multi-colored background. At a certain point, an empty bar will appear at the bottom of the screen; filling this bar by quickly rotating the right analog stick will cause the character to perform a barrage of attacks on the opponent, during which the player can tap the 
button to deal more damage. If the player doesn't fill up the bar, a less powerful attack will be delivered and inflict less damage. Only Ripple users and Speedwagon (Hammer) are able to use the Overdrive technique.
