IGN’s new No More Heroes media are delicious
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 at 3:37am by Derek
The first step on the path to recovery is admitting you have a problem.
So those of you with self-destructive penchants for flamboyant assassinations and slicing your foes in half with crude glowing lightsabers should probably stop reading.
Really, it would be for the best.
IGN’s Matt Casamassina posted compelling new video and screenshots yesterday from the near-final build of the English version of No More Heroes, the upcoming Wii adventure game from renowned Killer 7 director Goichi Suda. Based on IGN’s scrumptous new media, it may finally be time to get excited about this ambitious Wii project.
Based on Suda’s prior work, most gamers presumed No More Heroes would be remarkably stylish, but those expectations seem to have been exceeded. No More Heroes boasts not only an appealing art style, but is remarkably cinematic in presentation.
Of less certainty was how well the game would actually play. For all its aesthetic charm, Killer 7 utilized an awkward control scheme many players simply could not adapt to. Unfortunately, no gameplay impressions were included, but it seems No More Heroes may offer both style and substance. One video reveals a ferociously well-animated combo system complete with Wii remote kill-gestures and button-prompts similar to those in Resident Evil 4.
IGN promises an entire week of full No More Heroes coverage starting Monday. Ubisoft is set to bring game to the States in February.
December 1st, 2007 at 7:52 am
More track samples, count me in.
Would really like to get the full OST for this game.
December 1st, 2007 at 7:53 am
…I mean from the website. >.>
December 1st, 2007 at 8:09 am
I loved Killer7. Can’t wait for this game.
December 1st, 2007 at 9:29 am
If you listen tot he Wii-k Review podcast, you can listen to their impressions.
The combat is flawless. Matt was surprised at how well it played.
Grasshoper is known for their artistic style, not their technical prowess (some frame rate issues, as well as pop ups-Nothing deal breaking, though).
Overall feel of the game is crazy/bizzare.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:28 am
Too young to pick this up now, I’ll definitely grab a copy in a year or two.
December 1st, 2007 at 11:40 am
Noremakk: The ESRB cats are wetting their pants with glee right now.
December 1st, 2007 at 12:07 pm
This game looks to be VERY bad ass !
i want it !
December 1st, 2007 at 1:50 pm
This and Brawl will make February an amazing month. Man, i love all that cheesy dialog, so much stereotypes, so much pop culture…it almost feels like a Tarantino movie but cooler. This game will kick major a$$.
I really hope sales are good so we can get a lot of Suda`s work in the future.
December 1st, 2007 at 4:44 pm
I want them to make Killer 7: Wii Edition so badly. I know they’ll never do it but that game is just screaming for a Wii remake. Other than the awkward but not terrible control scheme, that game was gold.
December 1st, 2007 at 5:11 pm
boisv: Agreed.
December 2nd, 2007 at 4:04 am
^I’d buy that, for $30 too! Capcom, you see this? We will also buy another game you’ve published in the past for $30. Get into talks with Grass Hopper and get this game made.
December 2nd, 2007 at 2:12 pm
If this and Brawl were the only games to come out next year for the Wii, I’d be content.