CGR Undertow - NO MORE HEROES for Nintendo Wii Video Game Review

[pippo17173]

Wii should have more games like this.

[WalkersWonderland]

No more heroes is a great game but did have alot of flaws and no more heroes 2 fixed almost all of these. Like no overworld, better graphics, funner cash earning games, and best of all you don't have to pay for ranking fights.

[DONTFEEDTHEDINO]

im thinking about getting this game this weekend i got the second one and i loved it now im going to try the first :p

[7aopai]

yep sometimes our respective fanboyisms gives us expectations that are bound to be too high to be ever fullfilled in the end but good thing is it gives companies an incentive at trying harder...maybe ^^ My biggest gripe with 3DS is it's grip. In fact i haven't had a good grip on a handheld since NGPC. They're all too thin now it hurts my palms; while it's an evolution we earned since Sega 16bits: taking account of ergonomics for controller designs unlike 8bits systems. why not handhelds dammit

[WhiteboyOver9000]

but i dont have a girlfriend i do have shoes though and a face :P

[KawaiiEdge]

I love Bret The Hitman Hart!!!! <3

[KingDavid73]

apparently this game came out on the 360... but only in Japan... nooooo!

[Nintendo1202]

@MyRoomIsClean Woah, woah, woah, man.....don't mess with Derek.....or his voice >:P.

[DrNo0Entertainment1]

WTF complaining about graphics maybe you havent noticed but the graphics are supposed to look that way cel shaded and not realistic

[TBoneTony]

I love everything that the Japanese culture has that makes it way more different and certainly makes the world a far more interesting place to live in.

No More Heroes, is the perfect way of how I love the Japanese gaming culture.

Bright, colouful, and downright insane in concept. But it works so well that I love it.

[TheOrangeDart]

This is the one of the greatest friggn Wii games i have ever played in my entire time of owning a Wii. NMH 2 is the only game that surpasses it

[ZENXMETAL]

why does ever one say the wii has crap graphics go play the games that nintendo makes and tell me that the graphics are crap yes it does use a ATI graphics card but some games have amazing graphics and it was meant to be a Family/Party game system so the graphics don't matter that much play the games for the controls and the story not that graphics also for the gameplay.

[kungpao56]

ISNT THIS coming on the ps3

[ZENXMETAL]

@kungpao56 yes and 360

[gumbyx84]

Love this game. Sadly my ADD kicked in about half-way through and I moved on to another game. Haven't played it since. Really need to get back into it.

Note: I'v always thought it was Suda Fifty-one and not five one. That is how I've heard it pronounced in the past.

[DaBomb1]

@gumbyx84 Suda fifty-one, suda five one, it's essentially the same thing. :P His name in japanese is Suda Goichi, which is literally Suda five one, but...fifty one sounds better to me. :P

[LargeRedRizla]

Censorship sucks ass!! I live in the U.K. where generally games don't get censored but NMH in the U.K. version (and European I guess) has no blood or gore, you just see them turn to black ash

...yet Travis says "fuckhead" more times than I can count. WTF!?!

For this reason alone I haven't brought NMH2 because I don't know if it is censored or not.

[7aopai]

Real gamers don't judge a game by it's graphics. Idiots do.

[WhiteboyOver9000]

@7aopai to a point i mean wii is good enough but some games cant be played with 8 bit 2d graphics lol

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai real gamers don't start saying gameplay is the matter only because they own nintendo wiis

Real gamers game, get over it

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN carefully read my comment, I didn't even mention Wii or gameplay. Or even this game specifically for that matter. is something wrong with you?

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai The wii is the only gaming system that still has dated graphics, nothing against the wii, it is my favorite console, behind PC, but you got to admitt that wii graphics are 10 year old

So, I assume that you had to be talking about the wii

Thats a argument that wii owners use, which is wrong, didn't ocarina of time had the best graphics of its time, it had, if it had PS1 pixelated and silly graphics it would never have so much attention

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN exactly. And was the PS1's inability to run smooth real-time 3D environments making it a bad system altogether? no. It had it's share of terrific games too, right? All I'm saying is, just have fun! There are million ways to do so on dozens of cool game systems. Why waste time and build up bad nervous strain and anger on hating on systems while we should be having fun playing games? (Even some bad ones that are still kinda fun to play lol). Anger's bad for health, games are good :)

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai No, I didn't say that, but its a way different game style, Ocarina of time benefited of good graphics, games like Final Fantasy 7 Didn't need so much to be good, but the immersion is a great thing, and good graphics is the first step for a immersive experience

I never hated any system, at least that I told you, so YOU, not me should carefully read comments

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN I know you didn't ^^ in fact I was more referring to why I commented here 5 months ago in the first place when i got pissed at reading childish and misplaced hate comments. That's why I don't read those that much anymore now lol ^^ Now, "more immersive" doesn't necessarily means better IMO. Some games don't even need it. See, I had a GameGear with Columns, but I still enjoyed a GameBoy with Tetris, and I fav the PS2 version of Puyo Pop Fever despite it's numerous shortcomings.

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai Yes, of course, there are games that don't need immersiveness, but in 90% of 3D games, thats a need, if it wasn't that, there wouldn't be evolution more evolution in gaming

Graphics are important, go look at the upcoming Battlefield 3, and tell me if you don't gasp at that

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN yes I hear Battlefield 3 will be gorgeous, but I won't play it just because it's gorgeous. I may not even play it at all actually it's not my taste either. I thought Castlevania Lords of Shadow, God of War 3, or Uncharted 2 were beautiful. But man how bored I was. Gave up LoS at 3rd stage, forced myself to play through GoW3 hating every moment of it. Uncharted 2 is ok for one run but got me bored very shortly after. While I still enjoy Just Cause 2 after +250h play. Go figure.

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai Castlevanis LoS isn't great, god of war 3 is overrated, and uncharted 2 is awesome, but its graphics are overrated, the original crysis had better graphics and yet everyone said uncharted 2 was the best looking game -.-

I will Play Battlefield 3, for its graphics, for its sound, for its gameplay mainly, but its graphics and sound makes the gameplay awesome

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN yeah they are lots of overrated games to me too. Just like L.A Noire is now. Good graphics but then again, not the best ones; but most of all: not my type. Right now I am on Yakuza 3, Red Dead Redemption. Personnally I think they both look like total crap, BUT I am still having fun with these :) And Pilotwings Resort, which looks, sounds and plays awesome too is lotta fun :) anyways dude good talking, enjoy your gaming!

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai Its not as overrated as others, and its a really creative game style, really funny, but it lacks replay value

Its still worth the 85 the IGN review gave it

I was a 3ds fanboy, but god dammit, the 3DS is overrated, I mean the 3D without glasses is a great great milestone, but I don't want my eyeballs to be hurted

Pilotwings is not a bad game, but WHY CAN'T I ROAM FREE IN THE FUCKING ISLAND

I play 3DS almost everyday, a friend of mine bought it, and I can't watch him play on 3D, -.-

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN as for FF7, I really can't tell, I haven't played it yet I only hear good things about it I should probably at least give it a try even though quite frankly I never really got into any of the FFs I've tried so far, guess it's just not my type, maybe. I admit I kinda left out the 32-64bits generation i had other things to do back then so i don't have that many games from that era :(

[MrTURBOJOHN]

@7aopai I never played it much too, I'm not a big RPG fan, but if you like RPG games, its a must buy

[7aopai]

@MrTURBOJOHN me neither I usually prefer real-time battle systems like in Tales of, or action-adventure games like Zeldas or Okami, Darksiders, Brutal Legend (or 3D DotGameHeroes ^^) Or I would if i actually liked the art style but I don't so I'll stick with zelda and okami ^^ So, to me it's not a matter of number of pixels, but a matter of design choices and artstyle. Now in this case I even find NMH more stylish on the Wii than on the PS3, guess i prefer my otakus cellshaded than oily LOL

[anupsanju]

@7aopai Yeah, graphics are SO overrated, why do games even have them anymore? Fire all of the artists while you're at it, game companies!

[7aopai]

@anupsanju use all the fallacy you want :) just, please take care that it doesn't prevent you to actually understand what's been said before even posting anything. Thanks :)

[Ryanmiller70]

@anupsanju We're not saying that graphics aren't important at all, we're just saying don't JUST judge a game by it's graphics. Like when you're playing a game, don't just say the game is amazing just because the graphics are amazing. In the same way, don't say a game sucks if the graphics are the only thing that sucks about the game. Even if the game has graphics of an NES game, that still doesn't qualify for a game to be called awful. You have to take in everything.

[anupsanju]

@Ryanmiller70 It really depends on what game you're playing, but I agree with what you're saying. Not quite as hyperbolic as that other guy, that's for sure.

[Ryanmiller70]

@anupsanju What kind of game can you solely judge on the graphics? I'm not trying to be mean, I just want to know. I mean, if a game's gameplay is amazing, but the graphics look like a Super Nintendo's graphics, then shouldn't the game still be amazing?

[CITYOFANGELS1993]

@7aopai FINALLY!!!!!!

[CITYOFANGELS1993]

Imagine they made a real life movie

[Spearel]

@CITYOFANGELS1993 there is a look alike movie. Scott Pilgrim vs the world. same base story.

[dyldragon1]

@7aopai The graphics on this game are awesome though....

[gundamzerostrike]

This game just style and character... The gameplay sucks. It's repetitive and boring as hell. The only good thing about the gameplay are the boss battles, but that is just 25% of the game. Madworld is 100x better. =/

[ZeroDragon]

I love No More Heroes, but i am dissapointed on the ps3 game release in Japan.

[shaden489]

this game is awesome but its found it unplayable after playing the second one

[sosbigote]

this game has nes grafics

[ProblmSolvd]

@sosbigote graphics dont make the game, also have you ever played a nes...

its called cellshaded

[sosbigote]

@ProblmSolvd yes i have a nes, and it was a joke because the graphics are patetic for a game of this gen.

[NinjaNidoking]

@sosbigote

realy?

ok the graphics aint amazing but their not bad for this geniration let alone for the wii.

[gundamzerostrike]

@NinjaNidoking Even for the Wii these graphics are crap.

[darkhallwaygames]

@gundamzerostrike u realise it stylised right in other words non realistic graphics

[gundamzerostrike]

@darkhallwaygames Yeah, stylised but with a lot of aliasing, a lot of slowdown, a lot of poor textures and a lof ot clipping problems. The art style is nice, but technically it's a complete mess. You can discuss the style because art is subjective, but technically speaking there is just one thing to say about the visuals in this game: fail.

[Serpentenama]

@pointreview

IT was made by grasshopper and marvelous games and was published by ubisoft. So konami is able to publish the ports.

[smashbrosfan25]

Which is more brutal Madworld or No More Heroes.

[ProblmSolvd]

@smashbrosfan25 madworld, no doubt about it

madworld rips your head off and shits down your throat

[skulljoint]

@smashbrosfan25 No more heroes dude.

Madworld is fun and i love the studio that made the game.

But that game gets boring really fast, ranking up points.

No more heroes has an amasing story line about how a gamer gets trapped in his own video game, and he knows it.

[vidman293]

@smashbrosfan25 Easily Madworld, its also one of the most funnest games ever

[WikipedianMarlith]

awesome game. this was incredible. I worked on a comparative essay between this game and the Great Gatsby of all things for English class .

[METALIST1989]

Hey Derek, how about german bands like Sodom and Holy Moses ?

[GogolFintroll]

@METALIST1989 Don't forget Mekong Delta.

[Destroyificator]

@pointreview

This game is not made by Ubisoft. It was developed by Grasshopper studios. Ubisoft only published it.

[coooldonkey]

biggest pull of no more heroes=the girls, sadly reviewers keep trying to hide that

[VicGeorge2K6]

A game should ONLY be an exclusive if it requires features on a particular system that make it work as an exclusive. But all the same, being a Zelda fanatic, I would love to see a non-Nintendo system get its own type of Zelda-style fantasy adventure game, even if it's without the franchised Nintendo characters in it.

[8BitAwesome]

@VicGeorge2K6Xbox=Fable????

[shadowtsunami]

lightsaber? oh and this game is not an exclusive anymore.

[311fob]

This game will be ported to the 360 and PS3.

It will no longer be a Nintendo exclusive. =(

[RDNintendo]

@311fob bullcrap.

[Ragnamune]

Is that quinton flynn?!

[fsmetal]

I am picky about death metal, but I do like some. I am big on thrash though

[theberzerker0]

I'm more of a death metal guy myself, but Death Angel (and thrash as a whole) is admittedly awesome.

[uglypinkmoose]

wonderful game!

[lagarrachapina]

i love this game!!

[geno344]

This game is no longer a Wii exclusice. There is a Xbox 360 and PS3 (With move support) in japan also. The PS3 version will be released in 2011.

[Simok1234]

@geno344 which sucks :/

[Simok1234]

@geno344 and I mean the fact, not the game

[ANIMEman0519]

can you please review NMH2 ?

[DeltaPhi79]

.....That thing sounds like a lightsaber.

[germanboy686]

@DeltaPhi79

guess what .... it is a lightsaber!

[ChefKingMaster]

The PAL version has these wierd Ashes instead of blood :P

[9B1T]

Derek is the shit!!!! He can review anything and make it sound awesome!!!

[leoviper]

It has flamethrowers?

[burntyper]

your reviews are very good but please stop pretend to laugh everytime you say something

[9B1T]

@burntyper LOL...i noticed that too and it gets annoying after a while.

[Alan27Jorn]

Strawberry on the Shortcake!!!

[NOOBEPICASSO]

love your vids, great reviews

but why do you always seem to talk like your about to burst in laughter anyone else notice he does this in every single video? or is it just me?

[RDV333]

In the next super smash bros, I demand Travis Touchdown!

Make it happen, Big N. Go for the TOUCHDOWN!

[germanboy686]

Yay, for blood and violence ... blood and violence with style!

[vbhalo]

travis touchdown = badass

[maniacchris]

This game felt really unfinished to me.

[DrNo0Entertainment1]

It was the best exclusive game too bad PS3 is getting it now.

[Smarty4789]

@DrNo0Entertainment1 Why is that bad?

[DrNo0Entertainment1]

@Smarty4789 Remember Devil may cry and other games being on xbox exclusives are the reason to get the system

[Axelander9999]

@DrNo0Entertainment1 What? First of all, this game was exclusive for the Wii. Nothing to do with the 360. Also, Devil May Cry games were PS exclusives since the first one and until Devil May Cry 4.

[DrNo0Entertainment1]

@Axelander9999 i meant for all systems all systems have thier exclusives and thats how it should stay

[MasterGamer15]

I love this game