First thing first, No More Heroes is an awesome game. The gameplay is
great, the violence is just right and the comedy dialogue will have you
in stiches in no time at all. It really does suck you in and keep you
playing for the duration. Also the additional collectables that you can
earn in the second run through does allow for some replayablity.
However, there are some noticeable flaws which let the game down a
little. Some people may find the combat a bit repetitive, especially
those in Europe, who don't have the bloodshed that the American version
carries in swathes.
Also, I was a little let down by the city of Santa Destroy. Suda 51
could have taken some influences from Rockstar's GTA series a bit
further. Once you play the game you'll see that Santa Destroy is
heavily influenced by the GTA games. However, GTA has a lot of game
mechanisms that No More Heroes could have taken advantage of. For
example, when you bump into someone in NMH they just get pushed aside,
with no animation, they just levitate out of the way. In GTA the person
actually reacts to the collision, and may even yell out at the player
character.
Whilst these mechanisms aren't necessary to actually make the game
really fun and enjoyable, they would have added to the overall
atmosphere of the game. When compared to many current games, it seems
like an obvious step to take.
Also the game seemed pretty easy, although th running about doing side
missions to gain the money needed to access the next mission/buy new
stuff, will result in many hours of fun. I still haven't played the
hardest mode yet, which apparently increases the difficulty to a much
more challenging level!
Overall, No More Heroes is a fantastic game, with great Wiimote
controls, cool wrestling moves and brutal combat. While the initial run
through might seem easy, the game will provide over 10 hours of
gameplay, with the opportunity to replay on a higher setting with extra
stuff to find. However, some players might find some niggling flaws
which should have been addressed in the games development. Still you
should buy this for your Wii.
