No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

10 Review to this product

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  Derric Upton
  January 28th, 2010 on 3:35 am

  Rating

  I agree with the general praises that other reviews here have given this game. It is everything the original NMH was and much, much more. As much as I forgave the overworld’s shortcomings in the original, streamlining everything by eliminating it has proven to be addition by subtraction.

  That, and the NES inspired games to earn money are hilarious, and a fantastic bridge experience between those that would deem themselves ‘old-skool’ (like me) and those that like the current-gen visuals and out-of-this world carnage in the main game. Is there a single mis-fire in the game? Well, the cut-scenes can be a little framey at times, and…well…yeah. That’s it. If you liked the original, then you OWE it to yourself to play this one. More of what made it a cult phenomenon, and less of what made it feel incomplete.

  Oh yeah, and 51 bosses, to boot.

  Start climbing those ranks all over again.
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  Derek Vazquez
  January 28th, 2010 on 10:13 am

  Rating

  I found the original NMH to be pretty likeable, but to say the sequel is just better is an understatement. Everything from the play mechanics to the visuals has been tweaked and overhauled for an overall more engrossing experience. This one oozes style and keeps the players attention from the first ranked battle to the last. I found myself spending so much time on the “retro” titles within as well, which are the new “jobs” yoy can aquire to earn money. They really are fun and remind me of the games I played on the NES back in tha day hehe. Simply put, from the end of last year till the beginning of this one, Wii’s lineup is looking good. Let’s hope the next titles to be released are on par with this one and Tatsunoko Vs Capcom. A+++!
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  T. Hower
  January 28th, 2010 on 9:52 pm

  Rating

  No More Heroes returns with a vengence. Gone is the clunky free roam overworld you now just select wich location you want to travel to on a overworld map. Starting at rank #51 theres even more insane boss battles then the original. Jobs are now turned into SNES style games that are designed pretty well and will bring back some memories if your into old school gaming. Combat is essentially the same as the original with some additional power-ups and ability to interchange beam katanas on the fly. Game has an excess of sick..mature..dirty humor and style.
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  M. Jenkins
  January 29th, 2010 on 7:09 pm

  Rating

  No More Heroes was one of my favorite wii games. This game takes everything that works from the first game, cuts off the fat, amps everything up a little and delivers one of the best wii games period. If you enjoy, violence, lightsabers, and humor, get this game.
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  O. Janes
  February 8th, 2010 on 5:53 am

  Rating

  From Suda51 (Killer7, Fatal Frame 4), is the sequel the the smash cult hit on the wii. Travis Touchdown returns to claim his ranks in the association of assassins. But this time, he’s armed with a double edged Kitana and some new friends (there are three addtional players in this game).

  This game is a must for anyone who is a fan of trashy movies and cult cinema. It is especially one for Takashi Miike fans, but I shall not going into any deeper detail there..

  This game should be number one on the wii (next to Tatsunoko Vs Capcom). Easily the best action series on the wii, and it must be great if it’s able to spawn a sequel.

  Forget Wii fit, this is the top game for the wii and should be top of the charts.

  The soundtrack is also kick a$$!
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  A. Uribe
  February 14th, 2010 on 1:08 pm

  Rating

  PLEASE buy this game, i promise you, if you like blood, action and a twisted sense of humor and style (HARDCORE!!), you won’t regret it!
  
  Grasshoper Manufacture has stated this is the last we’ll see from NMH on Wii, so support this game so we can hopefully see a sequel on this console, and even if it isn’t this saga, let’s prove third-parties there are lots of hardcore gamers on Wii so they can take MATURE risks on this console.
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  maskedgamer
  February 24th, 2010 on 5:47 pm

  Rating

  Is there any other reason not to buy this game?

  No More Heroes 2 I long awaited for. Had the release date marked on my calender I really love this game. The first one took my buy surprise and the second one was more like desert after the main meal.

  Whats improved with the second game? Well… The characters have been touched up a lot everything is more detailed this time around (not that there was anything wrong with the original look), the Game has better music this time around that gets you pretty pumped, There’s a lot more sexy female bosses for some reason (no complaints here), the goons you fight are much better. There’s a lot more variety as far as the types and they do have different fighting styles, but they have nothing to do with the bosses you fight like in the previous game where they actually had a theme to go along with the level you were playing…. and well it looks like they removed and added some stuff to satisfy the complainers.

  I’ll get into that. With the first game everyone nagged about how hard the bike was to control and nagged about riding around in the world so they took that part out the game(I never nagged it was if fun)now you just point and click on area’s on your map and you go right to them. The side missions are old school 8 bit mini games. They have their charm, but since you don’t have to grind on side missions to get stuff you’re not exactly forced to do them. I kind of missed the old mission style because it added more to the game, but this was alright I guess…would of been more fun if it could of been an unlockable like the Bizarre Jelly game.

  Also the game doesn’t have all the stores you used to travel around to. Obviously with Bishop gone there’s no video store, but there’s no guy to train you special moves anymore! That kind of was a let down. Dr. Nayomi is still there she looks like she upgraded herself its always a pleasure to see her, even if she doesn’t have anything new to buy (I’m on the last boss and there’s still only 2 katanas) so I guess she’s been too busy looking for a bra to build Travis new weapons.

  The scary shop keeper with the mask is still there although his taste have gone down hill, because I haven’t brought anything he offered yet. Compared to the first game, the new clothes and accessories look like a flee markets bargain bin.

  The fighting… ah yes the fighting! Travis has been touched up a bit. He has less moves than before and controls a bit differently. To be honest I really didn’t like what they did with him. It took me a while to get used to the “new” Travis because I was so used to fighting with the old style that required more effort. This time he doesn’t block so well, there’s few “wii-waggle” attacks if any, and playing the other characters makes you regret going back to him. Travis is my dude, but they did him wrong with the controls and his skills. I guess he forgot everything he learned from the last game.

  The other characters…. you can play as Travis’s older brother but who cares about him, lets talk about my baby SHINOBU! oh yeah! She’s the reason I brought this game. When I heard you could play the baddest boss from the last game I had to pick it up. Shinobu was no disappointment matter of fact she made the game for me! she is just as fun to play as she was to fight. All of her moves are there except “Sonic sword” or at least she forgot to call it that. She’s grown up in the past 3 years since her uniform is replaced for a dress and high heels. She’s a fast fighter with both long range and aerial attacks. You can actually fight an entire mob with her and not be hit once. It’s hard to play her and not say that she is a better fighter than Travis in the game, because she has such a wider variety of attacks and power moves. Sadly she’s only there for a couple of levels then she breaks your heart by leaving.

  The bosses… there’s a mixture of them although this time around you don’t get to glimpse into their minds like you did in the first game (they said so much in their fighting styles very few words needed to be spoken about them). In this game there’s no so much emphasis placed on what assassin your fighting they are just there so Travis can push them aside to get revenge. There’s really not much mystery about them like who they are and what they are like in the first game. Their levels have nothing to do with them (excluding like 1 or 2), and they honestly are pretty easy. Much much easier than the first game you can pretty much get them on the first try. They don’t seem to make you think as much about your attacks and defenses like the first game made you do.

  Overall…

  No more Heroes 2 is still a lot of fun. Me I brought it because I enjoy the style of the game and knowing your getting something that’s different from all the other games out there. Although it doesn’t offer as much as the last game it still offers a lot in its own way. Between the two games I can’t say which is best. I like being able to play as Shinobu like in 2 but I also like fighting against her as a boss. NMH1 and NMH2 are just too awsome games to pick up they don’t need a comparison!

  GET IT! PLAY IT! LOVE IT!
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  Griffey
  March 2nd, 2010 on 12:51 pm

  Rating

  I hope they keep this series alive these two games are just the best. I only wish they could incorporate the motion plus to make use of the controls of the wii and less button mashing putting that all aside the game is just great
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  TX_CPA
  April 10th, 2010 on 1:40 am

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  I agree with everyone that wrote any positive review for this game…it’s definitely original, clever, and funny with an old school kick. I love the story line, the moves, the weapons…everything!! You need to at least give this game a chance, chances are you won’t be sorry.
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  Lunar Dragon Gamer
  April 19th, 2010 on 3:11 pm

  Rating

  This game is filled to the brim with quick and grueling action and brilliance!

  The game is amazing alone, but it’s better when you have the first game. In this game, unlike the first game, you get to wield TWO beam katanas!!!! 8D
  
  Every level is full of vibrant detail and the characters have a better look than the first game!

  Travis Touchdown is back for vengeance when his best friend Bishop is murdered by a vicious gang and a CEO of a business corporation that has now taken over Santa Destroy.

  This game is definitely worth the money and you will be hooked instantly! What are you waiting for!? BUY IT!!!