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Shining Armor And Fine Words... The Official NO MORE HEROES Thread
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Slightly late to the party from Canada (stupid Ubi). Just got the game yesterday without any hassle at EB (although there was a guy right after me that was picking it up from a preorder), and have been playing it on Mild for about 6 hours. Art style is brilliant, fighting system is very intuitive to me personally who don't play a lot of action games, and the boss fights are fantastic!
Boss 10: Good intro boss, button masher.
Boss 9: A bit easy, but very very original. Dude reminds me of
Boss 8: Took me about an hour and 10-15 tries to take down, super intense (especially near the end)
Boss 7: Pretty easy to figure out the pattern, dude had an hilarious personality and ending with the
:lol
Boss 6: Pain in the ass until I figured out the vulnerabilities in every one of her moves. Extremely rewarding fight and a memorable ending.
So far so good. I'm enjoying it immensely and humming the main theme a bit too.
Boss 10: Good intro boss, button masher.
Boss 9: A bit easy, but very very original. Dude reminds me of
Charles Bronson
Boss 7: Pretty easy to figure out the pattern, dude had an hilarious personality and ending with the
nipple guns
Boss 6: Pain in the ass until I figured out the vulnerabilities in every one of her moves. Extremely rewarding fight and a memorable ending.
So far so good. I'm enjoying it immensely and humming the main theme a bit too.
I was impressed by how many little things can be achieved in the combat system. The side step and charged death blow revealed themselves fairly easily through the course of play, but others totally surprised me.
Charged Guard Break: As some others have mentioned, you can often break through an enemy's guard with a charge attack, then immediately follow with a combo.
Evade vs. Charged: Use the d-pad to avoid an enemy charge attack just before it hits to visibly confuse him/her, similar to the standard side step.
Insta-kill Parry: Hit the block button just before a blow lands, then tap A. In one swift motion, Travis parries the shot, then delivers a killing strike.
Instant Boost: Not a combat maneuver, but performing the 90 degree powerslide on the bike will instantly refill your boost meter, making trips across Santa Destroy as brief as possible.
Of course, there are moves tied to specific boss battles, as well. I hope developers take a cue from the NMH control scheme as to how a great action game should feel with the Wii remote.
Charged Guard Break: As some others have mentioned, you can often break through an enemy's guard with a charge attack, then immediately follow with a combo.
Evade vs. Charged: Use the d-pad to avoid an enemy charge attack just before it hits to visibly confuse him/her, similar to the standard side step.
Insta-kill Parry: Hit the block button just before a blow lands, then tap A. In one swift motion, Travis parries the shot, then delivers a killing strike.
Instant Boost: Not a combat maneuver, but performing the 90 degree powerslide on the bike will instantly refill your boost meter, making trips across Santa Destroy as brief as possible.
Of course, there are moves tied to specific boss battles, as well. I hope developers take a cue from the NMH control scheme as to how a great action game should feel with the Wii remote.
Just got my Canadian copy yesterday. I can't believe how bad the graphics are. Jaggies, frame rate, clipping, etc.
That said, who fuckin' cares? This game is just some serious badassery. My wife's having fun with the side jobs and looking for Lovikov balls.
I can see us plowing through this in just a couple days.
That said, who fuckin' cares? This game is just some serious badassery. My wife's having fun with the side jobs and looking for Lovikov balls.
I can see us plowing through this in just a couple days.
Ristamar said:
I know that many people hate it when games hide moves from you, but the fact that a lot of stuff happens by accident from just playing, and thus you learn more the more you play, that's the stuff that only few games pull off right. No More Heroes does it right and it's so rewarding to learn these techniques just from playing and being wild.
Finished this the other day and am playing through bitter. Suda 51 has managed to deliver one of the most memorable gaming experiences I've had in quite some time. In spite of its faults, this game truly shines on many levels.
I wasn't hyped through the roof for this or anything, but surprisingly, NMH managed to surpass pretty much all of my expectations.
I wasn't hyped through the roof for this or anything, but surprisingly, NMH managed to surpass pretty much all of my expectations.
Proven said:
I agree. I'm enjoying the combat even more on the second play-through because now I'm fully aware of the array of techniques I can use. Parrying, for instance, is incredibly satisfying, especially if you love Gamble Fight runs like I do. Also, the fully charged low strike on the Mk. III works wonders against bosses.
norinrad21
Banned
I just beat the first boss and am playing on Sweet, perhaps i should have gone straight for Mild in the beginning?
Jenga said:
Actually, even that part is cake once you remember to ALWAYS ADOPT A LOW STANCE. She announces every swing with a big "Home Run!", so the timing to bat them back is easy. Once she's below 1/4 life she'll volley them back at you once, but all you need to do is mash 'A' again as soon as you've finished the 'circling the remote' QTE.
Jamesfrom818
Banned
Holy shit! I haven't been so entertained by a game in such a long time. The music is awesome especially Bad Girl's. I didn't mind her killing me since that just meant I could listen to her music some more.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
Wow I just beat it. This is my favorite game since Persona 3.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who considers it a game. What's your fastest time?SpiderJerusalem said:
Femmeworth
Banned
I felt the same way, actually. :lolJamesfrom818 said:
Anyone still use the MK-II? I love it for the Gamble Fight. Beating
with it wasn't too tough, though the fight was easier the second time with the MK-III. I'd like to try using it against
, but that's obviously impossible. Regardless. I get the feeling it'd be way too slow against that bastard.
Jeane
Henry
goldenticket
Member
keep upgrading to the new weapon
Game is awesome favorite Wii game so far. I hope this game sells well because it totally deserves it. The combat system is the most unique I've ever played and extremely satisfying. Only complaint I have is that the GTA components could've been done a lot better.
SpiderJerusalem
Banned
like 15 hours :lolNameGenerated said:
I only played once so far.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Sorry, I was making a masturbation joke (I just beat it), I guess nobody detected it though.SpiderJerusalem said:
:lol
Jamesfrom818
Banned
In terms of move sets, am I the only one that prefers the Tsubaki Mk I? When the MK II became available, I quickly bought it and upgraded it completely but never liked how slow it is despite its power.
pulga said:
I VERY much agree with you. When that happened (especially after that shit ass level), I just sat staring at the screen for like 10 seconds annoyed. That was the only time so far (Rank 4 now) during the game where I felt seriously disappointed. For some reason, I felt that Rank 4 wasn't so hot either.
pulga
Banned
Shanks said:
I liked Rank 4, if only for the payoff. :lol Rank 3 was pretty crappy though, plus
Thunder Ryu's death didn't have such a big impact seeing as we didn't know crap about him, his ties with Speed Buster, AND the fact he's still around in ghost form.
Basically, the only complaints I have as of know are Rank 5 (might be redeemed with an extra eventual boss battle?), Rank 3, and the shitty as hell motorcycle which will topple over a peanut. Hell of a game so far, though.
Aurelius
Member
After seeing these movies I have cancelled my pre-order.
http://games.fok.nl/news.php?newsid=23320
That they have removed the blood for the European version is bad enough, but now they have also changed the cut-scenes. It a matter of principle, I just dont want to be told what is suitable for me as a 32 year old gamer. Its a shame since I was really hyped for this game. Hopefully I will be able to play the NTSC-version sometime in the future using a Freeloader.
http://games.fok.nl/news.php?newsid=23320
That they have removed the blood for the European version is bad enough, but now they have also changed the cut-scenes. It a matter of principle, I just dont want to be told what is suitable for me as a 32 year old gamer. Its a shame since I was really hyped for this game. Hopefully I will be able to play the NTSC-version sometime in the future using a Freeloader.