Old Joseph Joestar (老ジョセフ・ジョースター) was confirmed for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1]
Although his moveset remains fundamentally the same as his from All-Star Battle, a few tweaks have been made to both balance the character and fit him into the overall gameplay changes that All-Star Battle R brought along.
Old Joseph's voice actor, Unsho Ishizuka reprises his role in this game, replacing Tomokazu Sugita. However, due to his passing in 2018, his voicelines were reused from Eyes of Heaven. Because of this, some of his voicelines from the original All-Star Battle are not present.
Old Joseph has 950 health and uses both the Stand (スタンド, Sutando) and Ripple (波紋, Hamon) Battle Styles, fighting foes with Hermit Purple. During a fight, he can use several different attacks that were featured in Stardust Crusaders.
Outside of the All-Star Battle Mode, Old Joseph has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
1. Down your opponent: 1000 G 2. Use a Heart Heat Attack: Hermit Purple Reference Sketch 3. Land the "Go nuts with those knives, boys!" skill: Speedwagon Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: Step aside unless you wanna get hurt, kid! Speedwagon: You're the one who needs to step down, old man!
Victory Dialogue
Speedwagon: This guy's got some crazy moves! They were kind of like Ripple, but kind of different... What were they?!
Defeat Dialogue
Old Joseph: Have I seen this thug somewhere before, or is it just me?
1. Use the "Brilliant Bone Blades" style: 1000 G 2. Use a Heart Heat Attack: Kars Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Victory is everything!" skill: Old Joseph Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: I'd never forget the payback I owe you, Kars... Kars: I've never heard of a feeble old Ripple user like you!
The player's Heart Heat Gauge continuously refills. The player's defense is decreased. The opponent's attack power is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Land a First Attack: 1000 G 2. Use the "I shall see with the wind" style: Old Joseph Reference Sketch 3. Land a Heart Heat Attack: Wamuu Color Tint C
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: Wamuu! Why are you alive?! Wamuu: JoJo! Wamuu requests a battle with you!
Victory Dialogue
Wamuu: Thank you for giving me the chance to fight a warrior like you a third time!
Defeat Dialogue
Old Joseph: Return to your eternal slumber, friend...
The player's Heart Heat Gauge and the opponent's health continuously refill.
Secret Missions
1. Use the "Fighting on the run!" style: 1000 G 2. Use the "Cunning Tactician" skill: Old Joseph Publicity Artwork 3. Land the "Hermit Purple!" skill: Old Joseph's Theme
Entrance Dialogue
Old Joseph: Kakyoin's not one to fool around at a time like this... Why would he go that way? DIO: Joseph... You're next!
Victory Dialogue
Old Joseph: N-No! It can't be! DIO's The World can really stop time?!
Defeat Dialogue
DIO: Joseph! Grandson of Jonathan! I have smitten you at last!
Mariah's Magnetization Gauge is always full. The player's Assist attack power is increased.
Secret Missions
1. Call an Assist: 1000 G 2. Land the "Hermit Purple!" skill: Old Joseph (Hermit Purple) 3D Model 3. Make contact with Bastet: Mariah's Theme
Entrance Dialogue
Mariah: If you're not allowed to touch something, it makes you want to touch it more... Heh heh heh. Enjoy, Joseph Joestar. Old Joseph: She was cunning. She might have laid a trap...
Victory Dialogue
Old Joseph: I could really go for a bite to eat...
Defeat Dialogue
Mariah: Before you go, let me just say, you were one fine specimen. For a few minutes, anyway.
The main character of Part 2: Battle Tendency, he is the grandson of Jonathan Joestar, and a great tactician who can outfox his foes. In the final battle with the Pillar Men, he launches Kars into space using a volcanic eruption.[3] He ends up back in New York as a realtor. He later becomes User of the StandHermit Purple.
Old Joseph Joestar's Stand. It resembles a thorn bush and can perform spirit photography with a Polaroid camera, among other things. Though the thorns have limited attack power, they can prove useful in a variety of other ways.