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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes |OT| Directed by Suda51
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Just finished the game.
I'm happy with it.
But it's clearly rushed and the DLC are meant to fill in the blanks.
I'm happy with it.
But it's clearly rushed and the DLC are meant to fill in the blanks.
Yup. TSA is Suda in his element precisely because it is uncompromising in its vision which is exactly what I wanted and I hope this energy transfers onto his new project. With Grasshopper projects like Killer is Dead, Let It Die and Lollipop Chainsaw, I got the feeling that they were produced more due to financial motivators rather than conveying some sort of meaningful message to the player. With Grasshopper in the past, they were never really pressured into creating more mainstream hits but rather avant-garde games which pushed the boundaries of the medium which I believe is best embodied in Killer7 and its development process. Mikami practically had to protect Suda from Capcom execs who weren't too hot on the title and even Suda recognises that Killer7 is a zeitgeist that will never be captured again in the sense that they'll never be able to make a game that's so out there with a decent budget ever again, especially in this industry. TSA from announcement to launch feels like this especially when you take into account the immediate backlash when "fans" found out this game wasn't another rehashed NMH game with another shitty UAA plot. Replace Capcom execs with "fans" and it is 1:1. Gamers don't want games that do something different but rather something safe and expected. This comes as a result of gaming culture's obsession with game scrutiny pre-launch and how much that can dominate the discourse. TSA pre-release, you couldn't help but have people shitting on the game for it's top-down hack and slash approach which heavily goes against what we're used to. Talking more about public discourse, I really dislike how most discussion surrounding TSA on any site always ends up with people whining that this game isn't what they wanted it to be instead of accepting something new or different. It always boils down to people wanting the older games ported which I have nothing against or NMH3 instead of accepting that this is a new Grasshopper game directed by THE Suda51 in his first directoral role in 12 years. How can you not get excited for that?
You can really get a feel for how disillusioned Suda feels with the industry with the entirety of TSA + him showing up at Devolver Digital's E3 2017 conference which makes a mockery of common industry trends like early access, microtransactions and review culture.
It's been a long time but I'm finally glad we've gotten a new game with Suda in the director's seat. TSA is definitely a return to form for Grasshopper.
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Beat it a couple days ago and thought it was a fantastic game. If you're a fan of Suda works you're in for a treat.
This game is Suda in his rarest form. The last time we've seen this type of writing was the first NMH.
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It's damn good but that hip-hop remix of the NMH theme when booting up the DDMkII is...
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Oh, I need to be exatley in the spot. Ill try later then. Thanks.
After playing Serious Moonlight, I really got interested in the story. I'd buy a resmaster or remaker of that.
Can't GHM release a SUDA51 collection?
Nearly all his best games are on Steam, aside from FSR.
Best worst game you'll ever play.
(Fun fact: Suda wrote the lyrics to F.S.R.)
Then I'll give them a try. What are the best to the uninitiated?
TSA was my first SUDA51 game.
When you reach the blue immediately shift. As soon as you hit max shift use the nitro. I thought I was gonna lose but I was slowly gaining on the guy and overtook him.
It has no right to go that hard.It's damn good but that hip-hop remix of the NMH theme when you're booting up the DDMkII is...
This is better than I could have expected *as a fan*. I think if you want a trippy experience, then it will deliver. If you want a game like Furi that lives and die on its gameplay system then this is not the deepest gameplay you'll find. However, I think TSA really delivers especially when you'll get more chips and you pump up the difficulty. Reviewers saying there is no variety in encounter design were straight-up lying.
Like Mario Kart, you can get a headstart by pressing on the accelerator with the right timing. With this you switch gears when the bar at the top-right becomes blue
You want gameplay and discover what is considered to be his magnum opus ? Start with Killer7, the PC steam port is great
You want to read some genuinely disturbing stories with an insane amount of style that ties up all of his games together ? Play The Silver Case and its sequel The 25th Ward
Jesus. Every single damn song in this game is hot goddamn fire. I'm not certain whether or not it's Masafumi Takada, but regardless whoever did the soundtrack to this game certainly did the series justice.
It wasn't (sadly), but thankfully it wasn't Yamaoka either. Some new DJs brought the fire, apparently.
(I love Yamaoka, but I think his GHM output is mediocre at best.)
They're two DJs ! DJ1,2 and Kazuhiro Abo. Newcomers to the series I believe.
Very good soundtrack however. I've had this discussion with several friends but it reminds me of the Ghost in the Shell PS1 soundtrack
The soundtrack is almost as good as NMH 1's (2 is in another league entirely in this respect). Honestly these DJ's did a very good job with both original compositions and remixes.
Very cool to hear. Nice that the new blood on the project really lived up to the expectations of fans.
This game as a whole has been pretty impressive. It's managed to capture a lot of what I loved about earlier Grasshopper titles on what appears to be a pretty lean budget. Combat feels good and isn't any shallower than the other nmh games. People just have hangups about zoomed out cameras.
Man. Maybe it's been too long since I've played NMH, and because of that I forgot how funny it was. Or I'm just so happy to be playing another one that I'm extra joyous. Or both. But holy shit this game is funny, like maybe moreso than the first 2. It's killin me at a constant rate. I just beat the boss of the first game, Electric Thunder Tiger 2. "NEVER HESITATE TO ENGAGE IN A TEXT BOX!!"
Man I really wish they'd released NMH1&2 on Switch. Would buy that shit so quick.
Man I really wish they'd released NMH1&2 on Switch. Would buy that shit so quick.
Can I get some help in Coffee and Doughnuts? There's a puzzle on the second floor for something optional that requires you to hit one of those Deathahedrons and jump on a risen platform before it goes back down, but I've tried it a few dozen times and there just doesn't seem to be enough time to get there.
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I'm missing a chip somewhere in Life is Destroy but I have no idea where. I got everything else in that level, including both cheat codes and UE4 coins but for some reasons I'm still missing one chip, despite having looked everywhere again. Anyone has a clue ?
EDIT: oh thanks god the OST is finally up on youtube
EDIT: oh thanks god the OST is finally up on youtube
I'm pretty sure it's one given at the end of a boss fight unless I'm mistaken
i like how people are saying that don't want to buy this game because its not nmh3 than they say they will skip it and wait for nh3. don't they know that if this game sells bad it wont be a nmh3. but they go pay moeny for ARK survival evolved lol
I can't stop thinking about this game.
It's a godlike game with an amazing soundtrack.
I'm glad I've played it because it put me in tears.
G1 semi-final is giving me a tough time
Edit: and got it...sometimes you just need to bitch on a message board for a second and then go back and beat whatever it was
Edit: and got it...sometimes you just need to bitch on a message board for a second and then go back and beat whatever it was
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What do you mean the buttons, I need to use the stick instead of the dpad? Or did I read that wrong.
Can anybody tell me where to find the second secret character in Coffee and Doughnuts? I've had no trouble finding them up until this point but this one has me completely stumped for some reason.
Man, I am loving this game so much and these posts nail exactly how I feel about it.
The negative reaction out of the mainstream gaming press has part of me wondering how much is actually there and how much I'm imaginging though. Especially when I see people I enjoy listening to tweeting out their disappointment.
Obviously Ray is taking about TSA and to see it called "Gamer Jokes Incorporated" has me doubting my own take.
From what I've seen, most people I've seen talking about it outside of the mainstream gaming press liked it a lot. It's got a pretty good word of mouth on Twitter at least.
Also, that guy you just linked to seems to have missed the entire point of the game. It's often like that with Suda games.
yeah that guy completely and utterly missed the point. how anyone could see the game's final scene and think "it's just gamer jokes!" is beyond me
I recommend this in general for the game. If a level feels long, stop playing. Do something else for a few minutes or longer and then go back. It's helped me beat a few bosses. Just have to clear the cache.
I'm up to G1 Semi Finals and damn is it great to be playing a Suda game again. I think Coffee and Donuts is my favorite of the worlds so far, I loved how the game world is a mix of
. The game as a whole just oozes charm and passion and of course has a godlike soundtrack.
I really hope they can port at least NMH 1 and 2 and Killer7 to Switch, if not the Silver Case and FSR as well.
a Resident Evil 1 looking mansion and PS1 era side scrolling platformer
I really hope they can port at least NMH 1 and 2 and Killer7 to Switch, if not the Silver Case and FSR as well.
I think this game will have a fervent base of supporters. I personally think it's on par with Suda's best stuff. I was expecting a 7/10, but this feels more like a 9/10.
I feel like Suda and indie games are in a weird feedback loop in terms of inspiration. I'd like to see what influence this has on indie games in the future.
I feel like Suda and indie games are in a weird feedback loop in terms of inspiration. I'd like to see what influence this has on indie games in the future.
This the one that looks like wooden decks? It's very early in a stage. Like a minute or two into it. Maybe one of the 400 levels?
I think, like a lot of Suda's games, it's the discussion that comes from it afterwards that really shows what could be interpreted and what it really says. Most Suda games at a surface level just seems like big bang theory of gamer dumbassery, but I think what really sets Suda apart is that what he says and do has a purpose. And games like NMH2 (that he hasn't directed fully) shows what happens when this purpose can't be found. There's this Suda things tying it all together that really works.
So I'm not surprised, but I think like every Suda games, it needs time in the discourse to shine
So can you beat the Death Drive space shooter game inside Killer Marathon? I noticed that if you come back to replay it there are more levels, but I haven't been past round 6 because I suck.
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