In a series known for its over-the-top action and ridiculous content, No More Heroes 3 stands out by (somehow) pushing the absurd even further.
Night Hawk (FU Phase 2) – No More Heroes 3 OST
No More Heroes is known for its stylish looks, outrageous violence, and unique characters, and Travis Touchdown’s third foray into Santa Destroy is no exception. I know Travis Strikes Again exists, but that was set on a possessed console so that doesn’t count. No More Heroes 3 is just as gritty, colorful, violent, vibrant, weird, and wonderful as its predecessors (so definitely not for kids), but it works.
It works because Grasshopper Manufacture decided it needed to be more ridiculous and weird. Why stop at laser sword fights with super-powered assassins when you can have mecha suit fights with noisy alien invaders?
I know that video game sequels often push themselves further, to make everything bigger, prettier, and so on. So it makes sense that No More Heroes 3 would want to up the ante compared to the first two games. What I didn’t expect is how much it embraces its weirdness or how well it all fits together.
