IGN No More Heroes 2 Blowout

We play Travis Touchdown's latest murder-fest -- more polished and crazier than its predecessor.

[Hideous Kojima]

Poor Bayonetta and God of War 3. Those pretentious games that are exactly like last-gen titles but with "prettier" do not stand a chance against NMH 2.

This looks like a gargantuan step forward for the franchise. Way more variety, kickass cutscenes, awesome combat system, fantastic visual style and now even 8 bit minigames.

Oh Suda51, you are the man.

It's funny that Grasshopper, a really small development studio is capable of doing more interesting stuff that almost any other developer out there.

[Goomba12]

Grasshopeer takes a lot of "risks". Those risks usually show up as low sales but cult games. I still wish Killer 7 would get a sequel.

[TruthbeTold]

1. NMH2 is probably just as similar to the original as those games you mentioned are to their past incarnations.

2. All I personally want out of God of War 3 is similar but enhanced game play, better graphics, and a great end to the mythology. Looks like that's exactly what we're going to get.

[mastiffchild]

Well. Suda is a guy that seems totally in love with the things he works with. Wrestling(esp masks!), Anime, games and madness all combine within his rabid mind to help create some of the most affecting and refreshing games you're likely to play.

NMH was a fantastic game and a brave game for Wii-as Killer7 was before it fo GC/PS2-and showed Suda had no intent of falling out of his enchantment for pop-culture references in his madcap games-DS looks like being an equally enthralling experience and , for me, gis games have become little events to treasure.

I'm also very keen to see where his PS3 survival horor game goes and do wonder if it's the game mooted as a combo of him and Shinji mikami-as that sounds a nigh on perfect team(my head would prolly explode if it was and they announced Koj would also be joining!).

However, much as Travis Touchdown is onhe of my favourite new characters anywhere in gaming you, Hideous, should NEVER underestimate either Kratos at SCEA SA OR Kamiya's latest madness either. The GOW sries has given a great deal to gaming and with the new "Titan gameplay" and "zipper" dismemberment system is introducuing EXACTLY the kind of stuff we all imagined when the HD gen started. As for Bayonetta-words fail me and if it's as sleek as previous Kamiya entries(DMC3 esp)to go with the OTT bonkers stuff it should be an unmissable treat as well.

I just think all three games should be great(Bayonetta I'm less certain of but, face it, the guy usually delivers)and there's plenty of room for the visceral, gravelly and elegantly stabby killing of Kratos, the abondoned freestyle of Bayonetta AND the unwavering geek-cool of Suda's most lovable franchise, no? Surely they all make gaming a MUCH more interesting place.

[EvilTwin]

I'm with Mastiff. GOW is absolutely badass. Sure, I prefer NMH (there just isn't anything else like it), but there's enough room for everyone.

[N4g_null]

GOW3 just doesn't do it for me. Dismembering people isn't all that fun, just ask midway what happens when you try to replace fun deep game play and style with brutle gore and boring game play.

GOW is not a direction I want to see gaming go. NMH2 is more of my speed. Hell even epics beat em up sounds cooler to me. I think what puts me off the more about games from HD production is the lack of taste and this weird generic after taste I keep getting. It is almost like your friends forgot what was cool and fun.

[tunaks1]

no one seems to be interested, i hope that doesn't reflect the sales...

[theunknown]

God I hope not; based on the quality of the video, perhaps Ubi will actually try to support it.

[Goomba12]

Killer idea for the sidejobs to be in 2D.

[EvilTwin]

Yes it is. Totally fits in with the 8-bit aesthetic from the first game. I'm actually going to be excited for the sidejob stuff now.

That said...I'm a bit worried about the open world/sandbox aspect. It was actually kinda funny in the first game (a sort of parody of GTA-inspired clones), but I don't want a ton of pop-in and ridiculously bad collision detection again, and they're not showing off any footage of cruising around Santa Destroy.

[FiftyFourPointTwo]

The original NMH is one of the most underrated games this gen.

[theunknown]

This is how promotional trailers should be done.

[XxBarretxX]

DUCK THE PS3 & THE 360 THEY CAN'T HANDLE VIOLENCE LIKE THIS!!!!!

[RedPawn]

Screw all you who can't just play all games on whatever said console, and move on. NH2, GoW 3, Darksiders, Bayonetta, Okamiden are gonna be nice.

Where the H3ll were you elitist back in the day, I'll tell you nowhere because it was all luv, fun N games. Now Sales, Graphics, Reviews, and Install base tell us that games R good.

[Redempteur]

Obvious improvements ...

"Travis will yell, "You're weak!" and "You're a joke!" as foes scream "Help me, boss!" before being dismembered in bloody sprays of gore. "

OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH

i just hope this game will not be censored in europe and japan like last time .

Otherwise i'll say it i'll pirate ...

[Mahr]

"i just hope this game will not be censored in europe and japan like last time"

If you live in Europe, then you're in luck, friend. According to Suda, they're releasing both a censored and uncensored version there.

http://www.nintendoeverythi...

[Redempteur]

Great then ...

[ulissesnascim]

Gee, the only thing I was afraid of about NMH2 was that they said they would "improve" the sidejobs instead of remove them already. Now I see I was wrong. Old-school 8 bit sidejobs FTW.

It's a shame that NMH2 will have to lose GOTY 2010 to Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M.

[idiealot]

This isn't a battle anymore, it's a mother fcking war!!

[Yoshiii]

this game will be bought

[Double Toasted]

to get online with this one, but I don't think he'll be able to pull it off, which suuuuuuuuucks!!!!!!

[EvilTwin]

The beam katana charge gauge? Epic win.

[FinalomegaS]

I keep forgetting to pre-order this at my local EB.

when you have many systems to buy for , tend to forget what's coming out.

[kesvalk]

man, this and metroid other M... 2010 is already a win for me

glad i brought my wii...

the only thing that can make it get better is a metal gear, even a remake or port...

or KH3...

man! i love this games!!!

[foreverflame]

Wii owners this game is too violent for you idiots