"No More Heroes" Review

It isn't often that you see a Wii game that you could compare to something developed by Rockstar (you know, other than "Rockstar Presents Table Tennis" or the upcoming new version of "Bully"). "No More Heroes" is easily the most "violent for violence's sake" game for the console (i.e. killing others for sport - not survival).

Your character strives to become the top assassin in the world. He does so by going around and killing the other top assassins with, essentially, a light saber. Cool, right?

The game is the equivalent to any "Final Fight" or other "bash-em-up" game for the SNES. The difference lies in the ridiculous amount of blood, violence, and strong language. How much blood? Think "Kill Bill Volume 1."

The game does eloquently utilize the Wii control system, using both the Wiimote and the Nunchuk as fighting and navigation tools, not to mention a cell phone. The fighting sequences are all very bloody, but almost cartoonishly so. Regardless, I wouldn't let the kids around this game.

The game's dialogue is poorly written and very unnecessary. It tries to achieve adult humor, but it fails nine times out of ten.

I was shocked while playing this game to find that there's really very little working against it. But when I completed an assassination mission, it all turned sour. The game suddenly got bogged down with tediously pointless mini-games that ultimately amounted to little reward.

Mini-games aside, this is one of the most exciting games released on the Wii. With animation comparable almost to "Viewtiful Joe" and all the fighting style of "River City Ransom," there's not much to complain about. And hey, it isn't often that your enemies explode in a fountain of blood and coins. Aw, barf!

Grade: A-