Analysis No More Heroes III: Now with aliens

More Heroes III This is the fourth part (the third numbered) of the saga more heroes. The saga was born on Wii at the hands of Sudan 51 there grasshopper maker. This new opus comes to us from the hands of the same developer, but with distribution of Wonderful Europe there Southern Games, which gave us the key to this analysis. The game was released in 2021 in nintendo switchlaunched in October 2022 on PlayStation 4 there 5, Steam there Xbox series X|S as an upgraded version of hybrid delivery. Will Travis Touchdown make the cut in his triumphant return?

The return of Travis Touchdown

As we discussed in the introduction, this isn’t Travis Touchdown’s first adventure. More Heroes III is the fourth installment of the saga after the first two numbered games and Travis strikes againmaking it a direct prequel 2 years before the events of the game. However, and although there are many references and cameos from previous games, the game can be played and understood on its own.

As in previous games, Our main goal will be to become Top 1 assassins, ending the lives of those in front of us who started in the Top 10. But now with aliens. Jess Baptiste IV, better known as FU, is the prince of an alien civilization who as a child (about 20 years before the events of the game) ended up on Earth and was helped by a human named Damon. Already an adult, FU has become a spoiled, psychopathic ruler who destroys planets and takes possession of them wherever he goes. And he came with colleagues.

The game of More Heroes III is the classic of the saga, being a hack’n’slash frenetic laser-based swordplay. Also we will have skills that we will unlock as we advance in the plot or improve themas good as phases in which we will fight like a robot gundam with our armor in space. Of course, there will be a lot of blood in the process. The game has several levels of difficulty, but in the easiest we will be practically invulnerable, so unless you’re only interested in the story, we recommend avoiding it.

The open world and missions of No More Heroes III

One of the characteristics of the more heroes is that, although we save the world by being murderers, we won’t be able to fight against the other members of the Top 10 like that, we will have to pay for our entry into the fight. To pay it we will have to perform other previous fights and also missions of all kinds. From unclogging toilets to defending the coast from giant crocodiles with cannon shots, we will have to earn our bread. Although, all said and done, from a certain point, if we have done it well, money will not be an issue and it will be almost a boss rush. By the way, the best matches hide some surprises.

While missions to earn money have been around forever, More Heroes III give them their own turn. In this episode, instead of selecting these missions, we will have to go find them and complete them in an open world that we will travel on foot or on our motorcycle. While this idea sounds pretty good on paper, the truth is that it wasn’t implemented well.

The humor and references of No More Heroes III…

One of the characteristics of the saga more heroes it’s his irreverent humor, and the third numbered episode is no exception. We are talking about a saga in which to save money we have to go to the bathroom to, to put it subtly, release Travis’ excess weight. Of course there will be no shortage of moments when the fourth wall is broken., even in one of the moments when we are going to save the game. An extremely fun game in terms of storyline. By the way, FU is a great addition, in that sense.

Another element that characterizes No More Heroes III is the large number of references it makes to other games and products from our world. From classic RPG-style combat with the interface of Final Fantasy VII even a boss which is a double reference to Japanese horror games and series tokusatsugoing through loose comments like a joke.

But the references don’t stop there, no. The game also has many references to other more heroes. During the storyline, enemies and allies from the previous three games will appear, with one even telling you where it came from directly, in case you get lost with it. And the final battle is the final touch of the “trilogy”.

… does not compensate for its bad graphic aspect

We can say many good things about More Heroes III, but there is a very critical aspect, its graphics. Note, as a very positive point, the design of the characters, especially aliens, each with their own charisma and personality. However, the game itself is graphically completely outdated, even by gaming standards. nintendo switch. For this relaunch, there have been some clear improvements, but we continue to see how not only the graphics are outdated, but also the loading of textures in the games and in the open world that we can appreciate to burst

Let’s move on to more positive points, the sound part More Heroes III it is simply sensational. It has very recognizable and catchy themes, as well as sound effects that refer to games retro. And, as if that weren’t enough, each chapter of the story has a opening there end clean, as well as 2D animated cutscenes. Without a doubt, one of the best games of the year in this regard. Finally, note that, although quite limited, we will also have a customization of our character, being able to change his clothes.

Finally, No More Heroes III.

Ultimately, More Heroes III is an incredibly fun game, with a spectacular soundtrack and designs that exude charisma, but with graphics that are far from up to par. The open world looks like an addition that was not needed, but even so we are talking about a more than enjoyable game, both for new players and for loyal fans of the saga, who will see many cameos and references of previous installments.

We don’t know if there will be a new installment of the Travis Touchdown saga after More Heroes IIIbut we hope so, because the saga still has a lot to offer, in addition to having won a place in our hearts. You can save when you go to the bathroom and play ball with your cat, there is not much to say. Finally and as always, if you want to know more about games and news, we are waiting for you here in the Xbox area.

We thank the Meridiem Games team for the code that allowed us to perform this analysis.