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After reading reviews and hearing for years about how great Suda 51's stuff is, I decided I'd finally give it a go. But when it arrived, I was really disappointed. The first few missions were OK, if not a little monotonous, but by about a third of the way through, I had to give it up; the 'optional' mini-jobd between main missions took up far more time then the missions themselves, and the brilliant characters and dialogue paled in comparison to the hideous gameplay flaws and awful controls. If you've got a whole lot of time, and even more patience, it's probably worth the time trying to get through, but if not, try Suda's more recent stuff like Shadows of the Damned and Lollipop Chainsaw.
After watching a few videos on YouTube I thought I had to have this game for the violence alone. Playing Travis Touchdown as he rises to the top of the assassin chart is an entertaining experience. Travis himself although a rookie to the game, has some impressive skills himself, his weapon of choice is a beam kantana which kills very swiftly as well as protecting Travis. This game is free roaming and there are mini missions as well as the main so you can feel free to explore on Travis' "Schpeltiger" a modified scooter (huge in size) or on foot. Also Travis has a dark side that can only be accessed through the slot machine after a successful death blow. How does this product compare to others? It doesn't. This game is in an entire league of it's own and I urge anyone with a wii who is looking for a more serious adult game to purchase, play and enjoy. =)Read full review
The game is so much fun. One of the best of the system 😉
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Joyous, stylized action that's as awesome to perform as it is to watch Terrific use of motion controls High-concept story and bizarre characters deliver plenty of drama and mature humor Lots of small details and gameplay detours to keep you engaged.In the bizarre California metropolis of Santa Destroy, your trainer encourages you to get naked for your workout, and hired goons bemoan the loss of their spleen when cleaved in two. If you've played any of director SUDA-51's previous games, especially 2005's Killer 7, this kind of irreverent and ironic humor won't come as a shock. What may surprise you, however, is that while No More Heroes brandishes a similarly high-concept story as its love-it-or-hate-it forebear, it features plenty of rewarding, visceral action to complement the intrigue. The eccentricities guarantee that you've never played a game quite like this before--but it's the exciting, blood-spewing combat that will keep you constantly enthralled. If you need further proof of this game's nuttiness, consider the story. As Travis Touchdown--an action-figure owning, porn-collecting, card-collecting obsessive--you find yourself caught up in the melodrama of a real-life assassination leaderboard. Armed with your trusty beam katana (obviously meant to approximate a Star Wars lightsaber), you slice your way through a dozen killers in your quest to earn the number one rank. Narrowing things down to such a simple description doesn't really do the narrative justice, though, since the absurdity of the premise permeates every aspect of the game--its characters, its references, even its gameplay. The sexy, sophisticated Sylvia taunts Travis with her French accent and feminine curves over and over, only to leave him high and dry; boss characters sing lounge music in baseball fields and attack you with killer shopping carts and prosthetic legs; and you earn side money by mowing lawns and filling gas tanks at the local service station. It's pure insanity, but you won't be able to avert your eyes. Travis’ dry-cleaning bill must be through the roof. No More Heroes' combat is its shining star, and not enough can be said about its over-the-top, cheerful violence. Armed with your weapon of choice (you can upgrade your katana or purchase new ones, provided you earn enough coinage), you'll take on a decent number of mercenaries on any given mission. You'd think that since you're brandishing a lightsaber, the game would force you to swing the Wii Remote to approximate the experience. Instead, basic combat is on the simple side: You swing your weapon using the A button, and perform hand-to-hand moves using the B button. Remote-waggling is reserved for finishing moves, but it's important to note that every kill is finished with such a move, so there's no shortage of wrist movement here. If you deliver your final blow with your katana, it may be as simple as a flick to the side, while at other times, you can jerk both the Nunchuk and the remote for a theatrical, painful-looking wrestling move. The combination of old-fashioned button-mashing and high-energy yanks and waggles makes for fun, often breathless encounters, and while the same basic movements account for the bulk of the action, it rarely feels repetitive. Much of this has to do with the exuberance of No More Heroes' brutality. Each enemy spurts seemingly endless showers of blood and coins, so expect to see your screen filled with red streams and golden glitter when you manage a sideswiRead full review
Going through lists of essential Wii games, I came across this neglected gem from a few years back. Taking elements from the PS2-era Grand Theft Auto games, and mixing them with retro sound effects, graphics and some very otaku habits this is a very enjoyable game. As Travis Touchdown- the games protagonist- you find yourself inadvertantly on the list of Americas top assassins- realising you can make money doing that you set out to off the top 10 so you don't have to work in the video store any more. The catch is that each time you wish to go up a rank it costs you money which you have to earn. The ways of earning money are very clever- unlike a GTA character Travis has to earn his money through mundane tasks such as mowing lawns, or collecting coconuts that he must knock out of trees- there are a few assassination missions too but mowing lawns nets you more money. The only thing that lets this game down is the open world in which it is set- as it is pretty empty, and there is very little to see or do. Though there are hidden items to collect there is little incentive for exploration. The control scheme is deceptively simplistic and only requires motion during finishing moves (though at some points you get a lot of those in quick succession). If you like very funny cut scenes, enormous 24 on-one sword fights and ridiculously stylish characters No More Heroes has all of that. An excellent game that I will be playing for quite some timeRead full review
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