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Gameplay |
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7.9 | |
Graphics |
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7.8 | ||
Sound |
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8.0 | ||
Value |
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7.9 | ||
Distributor: Mindscape Classification: M15+ Review Date: June 2011 Reviewer: Peter Bourke |
7.9 |
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This game was originally released on the Nintendo Wii and interesting enough, an XBox 360 and PS3 version has been available in Japan but not for us. However, this new western edition now supports the innovative PlayStation Move controls that puts it more akin to the original Wii game but more importantly, it now supports HD graphics. The protagonist of the game is Travis Touchdown, a lover of all things pop culture and a ladies man who decided one day to become an assassin. Provided he can pull himself away from porn.
What better way to become an assassin than by ordering a beam katana
(ala lightsabre) and then trying to make your way up one of the
world's most powerful assassination agencies. This is Travis' story
as he goes on a retro-fuelled frenzy of mayhem and murder in order to
get to the top and maybe score a few women along the way. When
you're ranked the 11th best assassin in the world, getting to the
top will definitely be a challenge.
I mean with characters like Dr. Peace or Holly Summers, how can you go wrong? With a variety of combat moves with your beam katana, nothing is more fun than engaging in one of quick time event finishing moves after you have pummelled your health down. Apart from the beam katana, Travis does have access to other fighting methods that helps break things up a little. There's also plenty of mini-games thrown in as well and it's good to see an adult PlayStation Move game as well. Thankfully for our
porn lover Travis, he has some
direction, thanks to his boss, the sexy French Sylvia Crystal who really
has our anti-hero wrapped around her little finger. With that said
the characters and the cutscenes
and the story only enhance the "Wii" cliché gameplay but as opposed
to the Wii version, the PlayStation Move version feels far more
accurate.
Graphically, No More Heroes - Heroes Paradise is an interesting
looking game on the PS3 and although it supports HD graphics, it
does look a little Spartan at times, especially Santa Destroy. The
highlights of the graphics are the combat scenes and the characters
which look quite stylised and really help with the total immersion
factor. Unfortunately certain parts look a little dated which does
destroy some of the illusion. But when you see the beam katana in
action, you'll be going WHOAH! Music is quit retro in this game and
has this 80's arcade feel to it, including some of the sound
effects. Voice acting is pure gold, from the smart-ass Travis to all
the bosses and colourful characters that populate this world... not
to mention sexy babes.
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