No More Heroes Review Roundup

Filed in archive Metascores on January 25, 2008

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It hasn't been forgotten here at House of Nintendo that No More Heroes is out for Wii this week, marking the first major big time release for Wii this year.

While I have been skeptical, the metascore for this game (currently 87/100) is high enough to warrant interest.

On the high end, you have Ngamer UK (94/100):

Like the Wii, none of it should work, but like the Wii, everything does. Brilliantly... No More Heroes is a love letter to videogames that never grows old, tired, or dull. All games deserve to be designed with such lunacy. [JPN Import; Feb 2008, p.56]

On the low end, you have IGN (this is notable because they hyped the game all 2007, and gave it a 78/100!!):

It's hilarious, completely matchless in its design, and hands-down one of the most passionate projects we've seen for Nintendo's console. On the other hand, it's obvious that open world designs aren't grasshopper's strong suit, and while you wont be actually fighting or experiencing any "pure action" moments in the world, it's a pain to trek through, and a painfully low-tech visual offering. Pop-in is everywhere, control is irritating at best, and the frame rate is all over the charts. It's an absolute mess.

IGN.com's review here.

NGamer UK's review here.

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Response from: J.B. (01/25/08 7:28am)

I'm hoping against hope that people really pick up on this game and buy it! If NMH does well, it will hopefully send a positive message that strong 3rd-party games (particularly Mature-rated ones) really *do* have a chance of doing well on the Wii! GoNintendo has been making this point for some time (as I'm sure others have, too), but I don't think it can be stressed enough...

Response from: Josh Baltzell (01/25/08 9:20am)

I know you are not an advocate of gratuitous violence in video games, do you have an opinion on the crazy blood in this game?

I read some reviews and put it hear the top of my Gamefly list. It seems like a lot of fun for at least a weekend.

Response from: Rob Howard (01/25/08 10:12am)

I don't mind the violence so much, because of the highly styleized nature of it. But, I'm not a huge fan of "hmm. Let's make a game for the West. That means we use gore and naughty language!"

I actually have a "Rob's Rant" coming up tomorrow discussing that.

I'm kinda negative on the game in that post, but I still hope it does alright, though I don't think I'll be buying it myself at full retail. I do want to try it to experience the combat system.