Remember that collaboration announced between Hello Games and indie dev Four Door Lemon? We’re now seeing the fruits of it, as the former has announced that the port of Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie for the PlayStation Vita will release in Q2 2014 and be developed by the latter. will make the jump to Vita in the first half of next year, courtesy of a collaboration between creator Hello Games and fellow indie Four Door Lemon.

While the port was already revealed back in August, this is the first time a release window of any kind has been provided. Considering the immense success of Joe Danger, both critically and commercially, it speaks volumes about Hello Games entrusting Four Door Lemon with their key franchise.

Four Door Lemon is perhaps best known for developing Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD for the PlayStation 3, though it has had a number of smaller releases. Hello Games is currently busy with next-gen open world sci-fi title No Man’s Sky.

Interestingly, the Joe Danger series is inspired by Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog in terms of racing and avoiding obstacles. Both games focus on a platforming/racing approach, with Joe performing stunts and avoiding obstacles while interacting with different items. For example, in Joe Danger 2, you’ll use a jetpack, snowmobile, motocross bike, police motorcycle and much much more over the progress of different levels. You can also switch between planes on the 2D axis.

Joe Danger is set to release for the PC on June 24th 2013. It is already available for PS3, Xbox 360 and iOS/Android, with Joe Danger 2: The Movie available on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Hello Games has announced that they will be releasing Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie on Steam for PC later this year.

The original Joe Danger came out on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010 and then two years later Joe Danger 2: The Movie was released in 2012.

Here is the official statement from the press release regarding the PC version of the well-established popular franchise.

“Actually, PC is Joe Danger’s spiritual home,” Murray added. “I coded my first ever PC engine when we started making the original Joe Danger back in 2009, because we couldn’t get hold of console devkits. So it’s incredibly exciting to be finally able to release it.”

The PC version of Joe Danger will include extra content and hardware advantages.

Steam Workshop will be integrated to share custom-made levels. The game will also support full Steam Big Picture mode, extra graphical options, Ghost recording, new levels and more.

The press release also included some beautiful high-resolution PC screenshots:

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Hello Games founder Sean Murray stated, “This is a homecoming for Joe Danger. The original was a best-selling title on PlayStation 3, and we’re so happy to finally be able to watch his return. Hello Games owes everything to PlayStation fans, and we can’t wait for them to get their hands on Joe Danger 2.

“For the PlayStation version we’re taken the time to add even more content. We want it to be perfect. We’re adding over 10 hours of exclusive content, and I think it’s something that true fans of the purity of the original will love.”

Joe Danger 2: The Movie is now available worldwide for Playstation Network.

Game Overview:
The critically acclaimed and best-selling Joe Danger has been massively expanded for Joe Danger 2: The Movie. Players take the world’s most determined stuntman across 100 scenes, spanning up to 40 hours of gameplay. The game offers over 20 vehicles in an ambitious attempt to film the greatest action movie ever made!

Publisher : TBA

Developer : Hello Games

Platforms : X360 and PS3

Release Date : 14/9/2012 (online) (X360)
9/10/2012 (online) (PS3)

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Let’s make things clear: Joe Danger 2 is a fun game. You snow-mobile, jet-pack, ski, race, dirt-bike and straight-up style and profile through the sets like a mad man. There’s a great amount of variety, and it’s amazing how the game seamlessly combines platforming objectives across a race-course spectrum. You’ll be stopping missiles from launching, bumping off rival riders, executing front flips and back flips and generally pushing the tempo. You’ll be challenged to duck, jump, speed up, reverse, escape sensors, land on point targets and so much more. This isn’t even accounting for the myriad of challenges you can complete, from time-based challenges to star-collecting, to assembling all the letters of “DANGER”. Completing missions and objectives earns you stars, and stars let you unlock further missions.

Now, keep in mind, this is a good-looking, fun, fast, smooth game. You know what else it is? A time-sink. Because as fast as free as you want to get through levels, speed is usually the best way to get laid out. Mistiming jumps or ducks gets you laid out. In fact, you’re in so much, ahem, danger in this game, with the screen filling up with objects, projectiles and your director barking out instructions that at times, it becomes a little overwhelming. And there’s nothing like missing the one single mark at the end to make you want to hurl the controller out the window (after careful contemplation, of course). Joe Danger 2 is hard, make no mistake.

Oftentimes, getting through a level is as much about paying attention and hitting the right buttons at the right time rather than rote memorization. So it won’t have the hardcores getting their Contra on, but this level of challenge that is fair but unrelenting is welcome. It in fact adds replay value to the game. Just be aware that if you’re here for the racing, you’re going to have to adjust for the excessive platforming.

If you find yourself fully immersed in the title, or if you just want more of the same as the previous game, then rest assured, Joe Danger 2 has you covered. There are several movies to play, all with additional scenes beyond the amount needed to progress in the Movie Mode, plus a Director’s Cut at the end. You can also go back and try to beat your best time, along with that of your friends, or engage in some competitive multiplayer. A robust level editor is also included, and you can share your diabolical creations online.

Joe Danger 2 is a visual and aural frolic, combining frantic gameplay with tough challenges and strong replay value. It’s not the next evolution, and some people may not even liken it to being a true sequel. But it’s tons of fun, and anyone looking for an interesting twist on either racing or platforming should definitely give it a look.

This game was reviewed on the Xbox 360.

About Joe Danger 2: The Movie:

Game Overview :

The critically acclaimed and best-selling Joe Danger has been massively expanded for Joe Danger 2: The Movie. Players take the world’s most determined stuntman across 100 scenes, spanning up to 40 hours of gameplay. The game offers over 20 vehicles in an ambitious attempt to film the greatest action movie ever made!

Developer : Hello Games

Platforms : X360

Release Date : 14/9/2012

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Featuring 100 scenes, 40 hours of gameplay and over 20 vehicles, Joe Danger 2: The Movie! will be the last in the series and “provide fans a new chapter with our iconic hero”, says managing director Sean Murray. It will also have features for “global level sharing and online ghosts of everybody who has ever played the game.”

Joe Danger 2: The Movie! will release on XBox Live Arcade on September 14th.

There are Jet packs here, along with ski’s and other cool things. You can also create your own Hollywood film, make trailers, levels and play online with your friends.

You can visit the game’s official website here to know more about the game. It releases this year for the PS3 and Xbox 360.