Review: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition (PlayStation 4)

Travis is living the trailer park dream in the rural South when Badman comes knocking to avenge his daughter, Bad Girl. It looks like Game Over for Travis when both of them are sucked into the legendary Death Drive Mk II games console.

Pros:

  • Cel shaded graphics.
  • 7.87gb download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • 3rd person action gameplay.
  • Whacky story.
  • Opening tutorial level.
  • 3 difficulties-Bitter/mild/sweet.
  • VHS style presentation.
  • Two playable characters-Travis and Badman.
  • Toilets-save points.
  • Bugextra-gives tips and advice.
  • Coins-earned in-game. Used for the shop.
  • Action-specials loadout, light/hard attacks, jump, ultimately charged up to move.
  • Big boss fights.
  • Humor throughout.
  • Multiple camera angles.
  • Trailer-acts like a hub and here you can buy t-shirts, missions, saving and shop.
  • Many routes and secrets.
  • Uses a mixture of FMV and in-game action for cutscenes.
  • Ramen bar-visit for a health regen and take a photo for the archives.
  • Can change difficulty in-game.
  • Archives-collectible photos and lore/background.
  • Earn EXP and use it to level up characters.
  • Many enemy types like some block some jump etc.

Cons:

  • Basic tired combat.
  • Stop-start action.
  • Long tutorial.
  • Same gameplay over and over.
  • Locations feel empty.

  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
7.4/10

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!