Given enough time, this game will grow on anybody! Don't let your early impressions throw you off, stick with it.

User Rating: 8 | No More Heroes WII
By Mack2D2 | Review Date:
This game seemed so bland and simple and repetitious to me in the start that I almost went and traded it in for something more my style... but something kept driving me to give it more time instead of judging it off of only 5 minutes of play. Sure enough, once I gave it some time to develop a minor storyline and allow for a few character upgrades, I was hooked. You'll hear people complain about the simplicity of the city and how it seems barren and non-functional... and that's the point. This isn't an adventure game, the city is there for minimal atmosphere, it's more function than vanity. So who cares if there is no depth to the architecture, that is far from what the core of this game is about. You may also hear people complain about how you use the A button to attack and swing your sword, instead of actually flicking your wrist or swinging the wii-mote like you would a sword. That's a foolish complaint, because once you really think about it, the control system they've incorporated allows for more precision and tactics in deciding whether to attack/block high or low.

They to really enjoying this game and getting around town quickly, I think lies with cashing in your Lovikov balls at the bar... and learning how to drift and properly use your turbo on the motorcycle. The drawback of the Lovikov balls is that they are useless until you move up a rank or 3 on the assassins list... so my advice? Play until you are moved up to at least rank 7 before passing any final judgement on this game.

Who I think would like this game even more than the average player: People who enjoy trying to collection every item... there is an insane amount of t-shirts hidden in this game, and some of them are really funny if you're able to get a close look at them. All of the lovikov balls that allow you to get bonus skills are also hidden, I think there are 49 of them in all, maybe 42, I'm unsure off the top of my head. Summed up, to REALLY beat this game 100.00% will take you some time, and in the process you'll build up one helluva digital wardrobe. Being a fan of splattery gore and adult language will also help you enjoy this game even further.

Summed up: you won't have to think much, this isn't any type of puzzle game... although it does take a little strategy with the boss/assassin fights. This is basically a straight forward action title with a hint of smart ass satire towards video gamers... it's incredibly fun when truly given an open minded chance... and much needed break from all these damn puzzle and music games the wii keeps getting. I, for some reason, never listened to everyone saying that we should try this game, etc etc... and simply got lucky at a pawn shop and figured I'd try it out. I am VERY thankful that I did.

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