Post by D.A.N. on Jan 23, 2008 0:38:53 GMT -5
No More Heroes
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
Genre: Action
Players: 1 Player
Elements: Give the Wii a title that was bumped down from an AO rating, and has lots of weird stuff. When I say weird, I'm not talking Fire Fox's butt reference weird, I'm talking CROTCH LASER weird. I'm talking SAVE YOUR GAME BY TAKING A CRAP weird. I'm talking JERK OFF THE LIGHTSABER TO CHARGE THE BATTERY weird. This game is not only mature, full of gore, swearing, decapitation, vertical death slicing, and sexual themes, but it is strange on a whole different level.
Graphics: The cel shaded art style is awesome, and the interface all blends very well. However, the game loses some frames and lags while you're on the motorcycle.
Soundtrack: There's no symphonic or harmonizing themes, but the techno-ish driven sounds set the fast paced action atmosphere very well. The voice acting is very good, especially on the humor dialogue. However Sylvia's voice sounds very artificial at times.
Gameplay: So smooth that it makes me believe action titles like God of War or Ninja Gaiden can be trumped on the Wii. We haven't had an action game on the Wii that played THIS good.
Longevity: 4/5
Overall: 8.5/10
When it comes to my few hours (try like seven) of playing No More Heroes since this morning, all I can say is I'm impressed. And I was already excited for this game, so for it to exceed my expectations is good.
No More Heroes is a cross between GTA, Kill Bill, and Star Wars. It really builds it's own mold. The world allows free roaming, though on a moderate scale, and you get lots of side missions. The game revolves around you making a name for yourself as an assassin. How? By taking out the top ranked assassins of the world.
As you play, you'll wonder how the hell these guys are assassins. The bosses are so weird and unique that you'll be surprised on an epic scale and laughing your ass off at times. My personal favorite is Destroyman, who is a parody of a comic book villain. All was just kinda funny fighting him, until I noticed his crotch was glowing a sphere of energy, and he just BLASTED an electrical discharge at me from his goods!
This is the kind of charm NMH has. It tosses you smooth, transitional action gameplay, and original story, and some of the strangest elements you'll ever see. Boss fights and levels get very unique as you progress, and the challenge and things to do (such as character customization and minigames) keep you occupied. Plus, how many games have you sit on the toilet and drop a deuce to save the game? How many games have the main character constantly trying to get an upskirt on the female interest? How many games have a villain with a crotch laser, or have you charge an eBayed lightsaber with a motion that can only be compared to masturbation? No More Heroes isn't quirky, it's freaking STRANGE. But it's this kind of original, unique, weirdness that keeps it separate from other games. It's definitely top five material on the Wii, and something I'd like to see become a franchise on the console.
