No More Heroes III

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  • Summary: The latest numbered entry in the No More Heroes series... No More Heroes 3 is coming in 2020!

    Travis Touchdown returns to Santa Destroy after a ten-year absence. There he finds a huge artificial island metropolis floating in the sea, and a mysterious flying object hovering high above.    The latest numbered entry in the No More Heroes series... No More Heroes 3 is coming in 2020!

    Travis Touchdown returns to Santa Destroy after a ten-year absence.

    There he finds a huge artificial island metropolis floating in the sea, and a mysterious flying object hovering high above.

    What kind of crazy dangerous assassins will Travis face off against this time?!    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Mako Reactor
    Oct 6, 2022
    90
    No More Heroes 3 on Nintendo Switch was one of the best games of 2021 despite its technical issues. On PS5, it is massively improved when it comes to visuals, performance, and load times. If you enjoyed it before and want to replay it or are new to the series, No More Heroes 3 on PS5 is a fantastic experience that had me smiling from start to finish. Even a year and multiple playthroughs later, No More Heroes 3 is a goddamn great game.
  2. GameSpew
    Oct 10, 2022
    80
    Everything considered, No More Heroes 3 is an absolute treat on PS5. With the performance issues found in the Switch version a thing of the past, the visuals tidied up, and less waiting around for loading screens, you’re free to simply enjoy the zany story and wild action of Travis Touchdown’s latest caper. And what a rollercoaster of an experience it is. It won’t be for everyone, but if you have any love for the No More Heroes series or enjoy action games that are filled with silly humour and outrageous characters, this is for you.
  3. Finger Guns
    Oct 21, 2022
    80
    A strong third main entry in this insane series of brawlers, No More Heroes 3 is both accessible to new fans and daunting at the same time. A lot of it will make sense to fans, naturally, but may put off those just treading water. That being said, the main story is practically standalone, with some of the most colourful and creative bosses outside of a Souls game.
  4. Push Square
    Oct 6, 2022
    70
    No More Heroes III is a pleasant sendoff for Travis Touchdown – especially so now that it’s no longer stuck on hardware that couldn’t keep up with it. The lack of performance problems make it so much easier to enjoy its wide variety of combat encounters, eclectic minigames, and zany story sequences. It comes at the cost of its other flaws becoming more pronounced, but it’s still a brash and daring passion project from a Grasshopper Manufacture that continues to do whatever it desires.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 16, 2022
    70
    No More Heroes 3 runs nice and smooth on PS5 with fantastic combat, nice characters and crazy bosses, but the game world is still terrible to explore.
  6. Screen Rant
    Oct 6, 2022
    70
    For better or worse, No More Heroes 3 is pretty much more of the first two games with a new coat of paint. All of Grasshopper Manufacture’s wild action, bizarre storylines, and offbeat characters are present and accounted for, as is the often-tedious grind needed to progress to the next high-octane boss fight. However, for fans of the series, No More Heroes III is still a fine send-off for Travis Touchdown and his supporting cast.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Oct 6, 2022
    60
    Despite its flaws, No More Heroes III is a worthwhile addition to the series. With the performance issues that distracted on Switch now a thing of the past, and the best combat that the series has produced to date, No More Heroes III is capable of providing an overload of gorgeous, chaotic fun. With combat this good, it's a shame that the rest of the package feels so woefully outdated at times. By relying so heavily on past gimmicks and humor, No More Heroes III becomes a recommendation for die-hard fans only, rather than something that could have had a more widespread appeal had some more efforts been made to modernize the experience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. DIVIL-__-SHADOW
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    The only issue of this game is the open world, the open world is empty , the activity on it is trash,and its not a big proplem because theThe only issue of this game is the open world, the open world is empty , the activity on it is trash,and its not a big proplem because the concept is hack and slash not the exploring.… Expand
  2. Melodicdeathjaz
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    Enjoyed it at launch with the original switch release, but this is the justice it deserves
  4. Kenms
    Oct 24, 2022
    9
    We want NMH 1&2 on PS4, how understand the complete history without the first 2 parts, come on Suda51 and the studio.
  5. frederik1478
    Jul 16, 2023
    7
    This is a game. I am conflicted on mostly because of that tone being all over the place. So it's hard to know when I'm supposed to be sad orThis is a game. I am conflicted on mostly because of that tone being all over the place. So it's hard to know when I'm supposed to be sad or happy. You just go with the flow.

    I know this for certain the gameplay is really fun. They have finally put a really good combat system in these no more heroes game the enemies are good . I played this on the hardest difficulty the game starts out with spicy.

    The difficulty is good on spicy the first and the last boss was really hard and I had to learn their moves but all there are worth just okay and find difficulty I diffuse them first try but I had to use health items.

    The story is the Garden of Madness I cannot describe what really happened in this game is just feels like stuff is happening and the main characters happening and maybe there's a deeper point to it, but I never realized what it is. I understood the stories in their first games and confined some more deep meaning in them, but I have no s**** about this one. I really enjoyed movie talks. I enjoyed Travis a lot in the talking. Cat the dialogue is really good even if it feels a bit cringe but hey they are giant nerds so I understand it. It's a game that is 100% itself and that I can respect a lot.

    I enjoyed my time I can recommend it to know more heroes fans and if you are not a fan, then I have no idea what you're gonna get out of it.    … Expand
  6. J_R
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    7.6/10

    No More Heroes 3 is not the best looking or the most technically impressive game. It does not tell an incredible story or have the    7.6/10

    No More Heroes 3 is not the best looking or the most technically impressive game. It does not tell an incredible story or have the strongest gameplay. But it has way more heart, personality, style and charm than most games.

    How do I even begin describing its style and vibe? No More Heroes 3 is a punk game. It’s anti mainstream and proudly does its own thing. It takes inspiration and shows love for a lot of pop culture things like anime, videogames, films, wrestling and music and at the same time it also parodies this stuff too. It is very self aware, fourth wall breaking and a bit cheeky and I love it. No More Heroes 3 has so many cool ideas in it like for example when it just stops to discuss Miike films. (Hopefully this gets more people into Miike films; I would recommend Gozu, 13 Assassins, Visitor Q, Ichi the Killer, Audition and the miniseries MPD Psycho). Of course there are problems with this approach the main ones being not all the ideas thrown in are excellent or work really well and you are also relying on your audience to just ‘get it’ and roll with it.

    Visually No More Heroes 3 is a mixed bag. On one hand it’s really stylish and has some awesome character designs. On the other hand there are a lot quite simple and bland looking objects and locations. I am not a huge fan of the enemy designs and I think the bosses are a bit lacking too, especially when compared to the first two games. The game works well enough and loads quickly, I am definitely glad I waited and played the PS5 version. There was an issue at launch where the trophies were not working but they eventually fixed it. The game is not big budget and does lack some polish.

    Gameplay is mostly pretty fun. The combat is solid and looks cool with a combination of sword, melee, dodge, wrestling, a combo counter, skills and slots activated specials. Travis, the main character, has a skill tree and things called Death Glove Chips that allow you to upgrade and personalise your play style as well. Exploration does start to drag and isn’t very rewarding and Travis’ bike isn’t as fun as it looks. There are things to collect and do in the world. There are seeds to plant, scorpions to catch, alien shells, T-shirts, doppelgangers, kittens, capsule toys and Deathman cards. It is a bit much and starts to feel like a chore. There are also defence missions and mini games. The defence missions are just fights and they get repetitive. The mini games are a laugh at first but quickly become repetitive too. This over the top action game can quickly grind to a halt if you do a lot of this at once. Luckily you are not forced to do too much of this but it’s there for the completionists or people that just want a little more. The main story parts and boss fights are great and the gimmicks mostly deliver.

    When it comes to the story and characters it is generally a pretty good time. There is a lot here for returning fans but it is still possible for newcomers to jump in and follow along. It is about Travis returning home to face a new threat and that’s all I’ll say to avoid spoilers. Travis and the returning cast are great and the new villain is cool too. Things move along at good pace. Scenes are well directed and the voice actors nail the larger than life characters. It’s not perfect but I enjoyed the journey. The music is good too. Most of the new bosses are pretty forgettable though and as I said not every idea lands. I love No More Heroes 3’s style and humour but I know a lot of people won’t like it.

    The problem with playing and reviewing Suda 51 games is they are subversive. A lot of this game’s ‘flaws’ could be deliberate choices. Like the tedious collectables, the ‘chore like mini games,’ the empty open world and bland looking locations. Lots of it could be Suda’s commentary on modern gaming; he is a mischievous creator that likes to take the piss. Some things are obvious and some not so much. It is up to the player to interpret it all and then decide if you like it and think it’s worth it because deliberately bad is still bad but also fun if that makes sense.

    I enjoyed No More Heroes 3 enough to play though it more than once and even considered going for the platinum trophy for a while. The biggest issue with No More Heroes 3 is that after waiting this long and when you compare it to the first two games it is a bit disappointing. It just doesn’t hit as hard and is not as memorable as the first two. For No More Heroes veterans and Suda 51 fans it is still a must play. For everyone else I would recommend you play the other games first but if you really want to jump in here then go for it. No More Heroes 3 is nowhere near a perfect game but who cares it’s still cool as f**k.

    7.6/10    … Expand
  7. mitcher78
    Apr 16, 2023
    3
    Very poor game, much worse than No More Heroes 2. Scenario visuals of PlayStation 2, bad story, not replayable... Do not waste your money.
  8. Wjdbhh
    Oct 28, 2022
    1
    I hoped that it would be a good project, alas, I wasted my money, I do not recommend it.