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[Ramenman]

WOW, I finished the game, and that was one of the best endings I've ever seen in a game. It's a very subjective one of course, I know some people just felt "what, that's it ? wtf?", but I just love the quirky way in which the game ends, the awesomest credits music ever and all.

And this wonderful piece of artwork. Gimme a damn poster.


Edit : Just so that nobody get confused, I saw the "real ending" right away. I didn't like Mk-II so I bought Mk-III before going to the last boss.

 

[Tenbatsu]

WOW, I finished the game, and that was one of the best endings I've ever seen in a game. It's a very subjective one of course, I know some people just felt "what, that's it ? wtf?", but I just love the quirky way in which the game ends, the awesomest credits music ever and all.

And this wonderful piece of artwork. Gimme a damn poster.


Edit : Just so that nobody get confused, I saw the "real ending" right away. I didn't like Mk-II so I bought Mk-III before going to the last boss.

Try bitter, its fun.

 

[Papercuts]

I beat the game yesterday, and when it asked me to see the ending or the real ending, I chose ending thinking I could see the real ending afterwards. After a 10 second wtf moment, the credits rolled, and I was an idiot and saved when it asked me. Now if I load it, I go right to the difficulty select screen and go right to the first level.

Am I fucked? I could just blow through the game with all of my stuff again, and I plan to replay it anyway, so I guess it isn't too bad if I must.

 

[Princess Skittles]

Am I fucked? I could just blow through the game with all of my stuff again, and I plan to replay it anyway, so I guess it isn't too bad if I must.

Yes, but yeah, it should be a pretty quick New Game+.

Protip: If a game asks you to save after ending/credits, PICK AN EMPTY SLOT.

 

[Schwowsers]

I finally started it last night and damn is this game fun! The combat is very enjoyable, the style is OMG good, and the characters are extremely cool. Sure, it's unpolished and the overworld stuff is lame, but I'm still loving this game so far.

I hope Suda 51 gets bigger budgets to work with in the future.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I finished the game last week or so, and the ending elevated it to another level for me.

One of my favourite games of the current gen.

 

[Yowza]

I beat the game yesterday, and when it asked me to see the ending or the real ending, I chose ending thinking I could see the real ending afterwards. After a 10 second wtf moment, the credits rolled, and I was an idiot and saved when it asked me. Now if I load it, I go right to the difficulty select screen and go right to the first level.

Am I fucked? I could just blow through the game with all of my stuff again, and I plan to replay it anyway, so I guess it isn't too bad if I must.

Actually, no? When you "load it", do you mean just turning the game on, or going into a save file, and loading a file from the pause menu? If the former, pause the game (where the green and maybe orange "8-bit" stuff shows up). There's an option to LOAD your save files from there, and you can go back to the option to see whatever ending you want again.

That is what happened to me at least, though I don't remember if your circumstances are exactly the same. Do watch the real ending before you do another game.

 

[Papercuts]

Actually, no? When you "load it", do you mean just turning the game on, or going into a save file, and loading a file from the pause menu? If the former, pause the game (where the green and maybe orange "8-bit" stuff shows up). There's an option to LOAD your save files from there, and you can go back to the option to see whatever ending you want again.

That is what happened to me at least, though I don't remember if your circumstances are exactly the same. Do watch the real ending before you do another game.

Nah, I mean loading through the menu. The save is after the credits, so it brings me to the difficulty select screen.

I will never save after credits again.

 

[Papercuts]

o_o

Well, that was definitely worth it. :lol

 

[Monocle]

I got NMH on sale last month and nearly completed it (all items/upgrades purchased, all collectibles found, finished the full game once, etc.) in two days flat. All I'm missing are gold medals for two missions and a handful of free fights, and the cards obtainable in boss levels on a new game+. Incredible game. Loved the gameplay, loved the art style, loved the music, loved just about everything except those bloody free fights and the wrestling moves-only missions.

I'll probably replay it about a dozen more times after I make some progress on my backlog.

 

[makingmusic476]

For some reason I couldn't get into this game. The boss battles were cool, but the combat and enemies were too repetitive (A, A, A, swing!).


Am I missing something here? What's wrong with me? I only got through the first 3 bosses before putting it on the shelf and never looking back.

 

[Dascu]

For some reason I couldn't get into this game. The boss battles were cool, but the combat and enemies were too repetitive (A, A, A, swing!).


Am I missing something here? What's wrong with me? I only got through the first 3 bosses before putting it on the shelf and never looking back.

The later stages have some more novelties to them. I suggest you persevere, it's worth it. You could always mix up the combat some more by use wrestling moves and jump attacks (skills from Lovikov).

 

[Tenbatsu]

For some reason I couldn't get into this game. The boss battles were cool, but the combat and enemies were too repetitive (A, A, A, swing!).


Am I missing something here? What's wrong with me? I only got through the first 3 bosses before putting it on the shelf and never looking back.

Maybe you got to start at a higher difficulty so it wont be so repetitive. Try bitter.

 

[Monocle]

makingmusic476: At least beat the game once. And purchase all the beam sabers so you see the real ending.

There's more to combat than mashing the A button. You can use B for beat attacks, perform charged moves by holding A or B, and grapple. On higher difficulties stance changes (tilt the wiimote vertically for high, horizontally for low) become more important, as enemies' defense improves. I think death blows are the most fun aspect of Travis' fighting style. They're those big attacks that kill enemies in a shower of blood and coins. Right before they connect, the action slows down for a moment. If you snap your wiimote in the direction of the line of arrows that appears during this pause, you'll perform a stronger death blow. Then there's down attacks, and the knockdown attack you can purchase with Lovikov Balls from the guy in the bar. The game is a little deeper than you might have thought. I encourage you to give it another chance.

 

[makingmusic476]

Hm, maybe I just need to take another crack at it. I'll pop it back in when I finish Okami.

Thanks guys.

 

[Proven]

The complaints towards the combat in this game reminds me of Kingdom Hearts 2. Sure you can just press the main attack button over and over again, but not only is that boring, but it also takes forever.

 

[Tenbatsu]

The complaints towards the combat in this game reminds me of Kingdom Hearts 2. Sure you can just press the main attack button over and over again, but not only is that boring, but it also takes forever.

No, No More Heroes combat is certainly better than Kingdom Hearts, its deeper than you think it is.

 

[Vinnk]

Seeing this thread back from the dead makes me want to play it again. Still my favorite game of this gen.

 

[Hcoregamer00]

My friend is still stuck fighting Bad Girl, what is your advice for him?

 

[nightside]

My friend is still stuck fighting Bad Girl, what is your advice for him?

use the MK-II

 

[EDarkness]

Seeing this thread back from the dead makes me want to play it again. Still my favorite game of this gen.

I'll second this. I love this game. What's even better is I'm going to see Suda next week so I hope to get him to sign my NMH manual. A shame my Japanese isn't good enough to have a long conversation, but I do want to get a couple photos as well.

 

[Sagitario]

use the MK-II

Low stance, charged Tsubaki MK-III > *

 

[Dascu]

I'll second this. I love this game. What's even better is I'm going to see Suda next week so I hope to get him to sign my NMH manual. A shame my Japanese isn't good enough to have a long conversation, but I do want to get a couple photos as well.

Lucky bastard. Ask him about Kurayami and Project S. And fall to your knees, begging for No More Heroes 2.

 

[Tenbatsu]

Lucky bastard. Ask him about Kurayami and Project S. And fall to your knees, begging for No More Heroes 2.

Yeah, and 3 if possible.

 

[Nishastra]

Seeing this thread back from the dead makes me want to play it again. Still my favorite game of this gen.

Hell, I'm gonna go play it RIGHT NOW. I'm still missing a few cards, after all

 

[Jocchan]

Best game on the Wii, absolutely. I beat it about a week ago and I really wanted to play it again on Bitter, but SSBB got in the way

Spoiler

for now

.

 

[Dascu]

Best game on the Wii, absolutely. I beat it about a week ago and I really wanted to play it again on Bitter, but SSBB got in the way

Spoiler

for now

.

No Travis in SSBB was such a missed opportunity.

 

[Jocchan]

No Travis in SSBB was such a missed opportunity.

Having him shout "Fuckhead!" (or even a censored mis-spelled version) from the remote speaker when you choose him would have been priceless.

 

[_Alkaline_]

My friend is still stuck fighting Bad Girl, what is your advice for him?

Use emergency evades (rolling away) a lot. Bad Girl has several charge attacks that you can evade and then quickly counter with a combo. Also, when she hits foes in your direction, make sure you time your swing just right so that the enemy is sent straight back into her, making her dazed. Oh, and make sure that you do not attack her when she is crying and has one hand on the bat. If you do, insta-kill. If she is not holding the bat, swing away.

 

[zoukka]

You can send the S&M guys back to her even after they recover from the flight and start messing around. Just line 'em up with Baddie.

 

[Sadist]

Lucky bastard. Ask him about Kurayami and Project S. And fall to your knees, begging for No More Heroes 2.

I second this. *Shakes his fist*

 

[crispyben]

I finally began playing this after importing it for the Freeloader, and it's really exhilarating! Can't wait to move up the ranks

 

[SovanJedi]

I really enjoyed this game when I played through it a few weeks back after a many-month hiatus. There are so many design issues and general sense of uneasiness, but in the end I think the character, humour and style just carry the game right up to the end. In many ways I think this would be what a Quentin Tarantino game would be like

Spoiler

if the guy wasn't a massively overrated bint

.

I'll pick it up for definite again at a later point to get all the missing stuff and finish the New Game+.

 

[Night_Trekker]

I picked this up for $30 and I'm very happy with it. The "sandbox" stuff is disappointing, the fighting is repetitive and could have used more variety in the enemy types (not to mention enemy dialog), and the soundtrack, while great, isn't as varied or interesting as killer7's. But overall, it's a great experience that I don't want to end.

FAKE EDIT: The voice acting is pretty damn amazing. The guy who does Travis really did a great job.

 

[mattiewheels]

this game is really mind-bending man. but what's up with the motorcycle? is it intentionally janky and terrible?

the greatest part was when my roommate wanted to watch a movie, he said "hey go find a toilet so we can watch mad men!" :lol

 

[mattiewheels]

i've been loving how the game handles standard gaming concepts, like game over screens, saving, boss fights, the freakin' cell phone calls, breaking the third wall all the time.

this game's a really good statement, get a very 'fission mailed' vibe from it right off the bat.

was suda 51 the same guy behind contact ds too, or just his team?

 

[Dascu]

i've been loving how the game handles standard gaming concepts, like game over screens, saving, boss fights, the freakin' cell phone calls, breaking the third wall all the time.

this game's a really good statement, get a very 'fission mailed' vibe from it right off the bat.

was suda 51 the same guy behind contact ds too, or just his team?

He didn't direct Contact. It was only produced at Grasshopper Manufacture.

 

[mattiewheels]

ah. i can see similar elements in the two though.

i like where suda's headed, making very stylized, self-aware games that have something to say about game design. i think it works well as art, and it's a real fuckin blast to play too.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I think I'll stay in this thread.

It's scary out there *shudders*

 

[mattiewheels]

I think I'll stay in this thread.

It's scary out there *shudders*

good thinking.

*cracks open beer*

 

[mattiewheels]

alrighty, just beat the second boss, the crooner in the stadium and :lol :lol

'it's open mic night in hell, old man!'

that was inspired. loving this game more and more.

WHOA! 'stick your butt OUT! haven't you ever taken a dump in a japanese toilet?!'

 

[mattiewheels]

BLUEBERRY CHEESE BROWNIE!

STRAWBERRY ON THE SHORTCAKE!!

 

[Dascu]

On that note, did anyone actually manage to get 3x777 once?

 

[Urban Scholar]

On that note, did anyone actually manage to get 3x777 once?

Yeah I remember getting it a few times through my first play through

 

[Greatness Gone]

My Wii was sitting over by my television, neglected since I beat Super Smash whatever, so I popped in No More Heroes. I love this game.

Easily my favorite game of 2008. Easily.

 

[Tenbatsu]

My Wii was sitting over by my television, neglected since I beat Super Smash whatever, so I popped in No More Heroes. I love this game.

Easily my favorite game of 2008. Easily.

Yeah, No More Heroes is those type of game where it is fun to play once in a while even after you completed it.

 

[verio]

Wow. I just picked this up yesterday, and wow. Seriously, my jaw was on the floor as I started playing this game. Within the first 15 minutes, the game had me cracking up. I had a huge grin the entire time. Seriously, I felt like a kid again. I can't wait to jump back in.

Best game I've played this year, so far.

On that note, did anyone actually manage to get 3x777 once?

I've gotten it a couple times already, and I'm not very far into the game.

 

[sonicspear64]

^I think he means having 3 777s at the same time when you kill three enemies or more.

 

[verio]

^I think he means having 3 777s at the same time when you kill three enemies or more.

Ah, gotcha. Looks like I read it incorrectly.

In that case. No, I have not.

 

[LazerShark]

I've just fought Shinobu 4 times and died. The last time I had her health down to this | and she unleashes the North Fist of the Motherfucking Star at me and kills me. Fuck, I have no idea how to stun her. It's always random and I'm never quick enough to push the B button prompt. I hope I never have a black female teacher at college.