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No More Heroes (Wii)

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A very gory, stylized action/adventure hybrid.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this game is extremely violent, gory and bloody. You play as an assassin trying to become the world's top professional killer. The over-the-top violence includes the ability to use the Wii remote to quite literally dismember enemies, slice them in half, behead or disembowel them, and so on. Blood is everywhere as red becomes the prominent color in this game. It also contains many swear words and sexual innuendos.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: You play as an assassin but this is clearly an over-the-top fantasy game.
Violence: Extremely violent and gory, where the player can cut an enemy in half, or behead or disembowel him; some scenes are nearly completely covered in blood.
Sex: The main character rubs oil on a bikini-clad woman. He asks another to "do it" with him.
Language: Very coarse language includes "F--kheads," "F--k, "Damn you" and "Bastards."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about whether a game like this can stand on its own without this over-the-top violence. Or is this what makes it appealing? The game has a lot going for it, including clever camera angles, interesting (and sometimes wacky) characters, and huge environments, so does it need this gratuitous gore?

What's the story?

What's the story?
With cel-shaded, anime-type graphics, NO MORE HEROES offers a very gory, stylized -- and quite weird -- action game experience for those who want to assume the role of a smooth assassin bent on being the world's top professional killer. Armed with a "beam katana" -- which resembles a sword and a Star Wars light saber rolled into one -- hero Travis Touchdown is out to carve himself a name in the record books.

Your job is to hack-and-slash or dropkick your way to the top by tackling skilled enemies and even tougher-but-silly-looking boss fighters. You will perform finishing moves that including beheading your opponents, slicing them in half, or even disemboweling them. You also pick up power-ups, earn cash, find collectible cards strewn throughout the levels and navigate around this colorful 3-D world on a futuristic motorcycle.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
In addition to over-the-top killing, you can also customize your character's look and weapons and partake in side missions and minigames, including odd diversions such as coconut gathering.

Fans of classic '80s games will pick up on, and appreciate, the nod to the golden age of interactive entertainment with many audio and visual references to this period. This mature thriller will appeal to players age 17 years and older in search of a unique game that's odd, humorous, and quite bloody.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: Nintendo Wii
Not available online
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: UbiSoft
Released on: January 24, 2008
Price: 49.99
ESRB Rating: M for Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
This review was written by Marc Saltzman
 
 

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RyukGodOfDeath
teen, 17 years old
12
 
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OVERRATED!
Please, theres absulutly NO blood, your enamy's just turn to dust, yeah you use wreastling moves but at least theres dust! only about 1 or 5 sexuall scenes and theres not much swearing. and the best part is, MINI JOB GAME 12 for me!
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FYSeaking
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Over the top
While this is a fun game I say its really for the late tweens like 15-17 what really makes this game appealing is the game play, not the blood. Unless your some anime loving kid with nonething else better to do.
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masterofvideogames
teen, 15 years old
 
I love this game.
Sure, I will agree it is very gory. But it is like GTA. If you can play that game than I am sure you can play this.
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crazyman508
teen, 14 years old
10
 
could be better
first of all you need to know that this is fantasy. in manhunt you strangle people, wich you CAN do. In this game, you cut people open with laser swords, wich you CAN'T do. Get the fliping picture
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joshpelkie8
teen, 17 years old
17
 
I personally like this game but it is definitely NOT ok for kids to play. don't believe me? check out the opening sequence: *://*youtube*/watch?v=ncuR0qZpglc
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SLUMDOG
teen, 14 years old
17
 
MADWORLD IS GORY AND BRUTAL
IF YOU PLAYED MADWORLD THEN THIS IS LIKE TELETUBIES IF NOT YOU WILL EITHER EMBRACE THE EXTREME GORE RAW DIALOUGE AND OVERTOP GORE BEYOND IMAGINATION. YEAH MADWORLD IS WORSE BECAUSE THERE IS LESSS GORE MORE VILENCE. THE GAME IS IMPLE YOU DO RANDOM SIDEMISSIONS SO YOU CAN GO KILL THE TOP ASSASINS. TRAVIS IS A DORK THE GAME IS SUPRISING ENTERTAINING DARK AND DISTURBING THE GAMES DARK HUMOR IS ENTERTAING THE JOKES ARE WIITY THIS NOT AS GOOD AS MADWORLS BUT IF LIKE GORE YOU OWN A WII LOVE VIOLENCE AND PLAYED DEADRISING, TENCHU SHADOW ASSASINS, BOTH RESIDENT EVIL TITLES AND MADWORLS AND BOTH HOUSE OF THE DEAD GAMES ESPECIALLY OVERKILL SHOULD GIVE THIS GAME A TRY.
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MasterAsh1
teen, 14 years old
 
The most goryiest game EVER even more then Manhunt 2
This game is cool but kids should not play this until there 21 years old theres one boss who you slice in half Your also playing as an Assassian yes he wants to be 1st in rank Who is 11th and will kill everybody theres blood in every scene in the game really a must buy third party Wii game for Adventorous Adults made by Suda51 (of Killer7 fame) - Ash
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Segafan
teen, 14 years old
13
 
Gamers who love to kill will adore this game
this is what a third party game for the wii should be great controls, funny lines, great grphics, and overall an awesome game
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MrMonochrome
teen, 17 years old
13
 
In the PAL Region there is no blood
Basically, In the PAL region (Australasia, Europe Etc.) all the blood and gore is replaced with ash! The humor and fun gameplay is still in there!
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