You’re not going crazy, this is my third attempt at uploading, apologies, hopefully everything is fine now. In any case, follow me on Twitter to see my content related meltdown’s first hand : twitter.com/apointlessone?s=21&t=_8EgT7iQ9OGBWrdxzDg-cA
Someone probably has commented this, but for those who don't know Jaspar is getting revenge for you killing his family in the first game. Those throwaway missions of the "Pizza Butt" employees were his family. The company was renamed to pizza bat in the sequel.
Well, the father was the pizza butt employee while Helter and Skelter are his brothers, said at the beginning of the second game during the first cutscene
what always intrigued me about this series is that comparing travis from the first game to the third; they are almost not the same person anymore. The change from travis being a man who only wants the riches of the world and the benefits to becoming an assassin not caring about the people around him, to a family man who wants to be with his family and protect his friends is crazy.
how? i mean, i haven't played the games but if the video is anything to go by, he asks about his children a single time, thats pretty low bar to be considerate a "family man"
@@vikinggamer7727 nope you’re just too dumb to understand that he’s a foil character and entered the world of the alternate killer7 and unlocked his third eye
Hey, we made "Itadakimasu"the music for the Stand along with MEEBEE in No More Heroes III. Thank you for all your hard work creating this video and giving No More Heroes some love and more life. We're glad you enjoyed the music as well! Stay positive and drink plenty of water ❤️
I remember hearing this little fun fact. In the first game, when Travis is listening to his sister's story, she's actually telling a story and isn't just speaking giberish. When slowed down, you can actually hear the story.
This is a franchise that, aesthetically and philosophically, I identify with very strongly. At its heart, No More Heroes is a story about what it means to try and get by in the world today. It means working dead-end jobs in the hopes that you can eventually do the back-breaking labor you LIKE, and praying that you won’t end up hating that too. It means questioning what you ultimately want out of your life, or whether you’re destined to die a failure. It means maturing as an adult without losing that childlike spark that makes anything worth a damn. It means sinking to the depths of nihilism, remembering all the people that care about you, and picking yourself back up again. It means sacrifice, indulgence, triumph, regret, and making shit up as you go. No More Heroes is a love letter to the burnouts, to the losers, to the bright young idealists and the surly old pros. It’s depicts with sleazy, glorious, Wii-mote-swingin’ ludicrousness the desperate struggle to succeed in our modern capitalist hellscape. And it’s absolutely beautiful.
Fun fact about Pizza Bat, it's supposed to be Pizza Butt, the pizza place from the first game. Travis was tasked with killing the "new boss" multiple times through the "optional" assassination missions
>Me, who never even heard anything about this series except the title >bored so decided to clicked on this video >watched the most of the video >got invested so much in the story >stopped the video at the nmh3 part to avoid spoiler >bought the game the next day. Also addicted to Margaret ost. 10/10 video.
I love when an overall message is slightly hidden beneath the surface and really makes you sit back and think and it's even more impressive that a wacky batshit insane game series like this makes you do it.
Honestly this game series is one of my favorites ever and holds a special place in my heart. Travis is one of my favorite video game characters of all time and I really love seeing people talk about it.
2:56:12 this whole scene is actually an homage to Rocky 3 when Apollo trains Rocky on the beach. They foot race in slow mo and then do “splashies” in the water lmao. Great video btw.
Since you have switched over to video game overview and analysis, this has become one of my favorite channels. I love video games but have to be selective of which ones I play nowadays. I just don't have the time that I used to, so I experience the games I will never get to play through videos like this. You do an amazing job, and know what you do is appreciated.
Hey man, that's far too generous, watching the videos and leaving a comment is more than enough to show your support! Thank you though, It's much appreciated, I'll keep making videos on bizarre games and letting you live vicariously through them for as long as you're interested!
That super homoerotic sequence with Notorious and Travis is definitely a nod to Rocky III, where there's a training montage between Rocky and Apollo Creed that's equally homoerotic. Just two bros running together down by the beach and frolicking in the waves...
Imagine being so twisted and overstimulated that two men cannot enjoy each other's company without being gay You must look at the soldiers who died at Pompeii and claim they were lovers. Ridiculous
Love how the section with midori is also a love letter to Fatal Frame, which Suda actually worked on the Wii and is probably the most loved on in the franchise. It has a Switch version now too
I like how your script is 0 filler, its actually dissecting the themes and design of the games, yet interesting and humerous enough that I genuinely thought this video was like an hour long, felt a lot shorter than it was, which is a very positive thing. Great job, really enjoyed this one.
The fact that you've covered Deadly Premonition and this series back to back gives me insane hope that the universes will continue to align and we'll get an announcement soon on Hotel Barcelona, which is supposedly a joint horror project between Suda-san and Swery-san.
Yeah there was this running theme I call it a joke in JP media, how to appeal to western culture well just throw in a lightsaber and SW refs and you are good to go XD thinking and believing like magically everyone got to be a SW nerd LMAO
Fun fact: Prince Fu was voiced by Noshir Dalal, who would go on to voice Charles Smith in RDR2 and a Taco Bell commercial. Not to mention his many voices in the Star Wars games.
I'm actually glad you covered the no more hero's series. Let alone love tf out of this. Also, a random fun fact bout Jeanes VA from NMH3 in which the VA is the same exact VA of Shao Khan from Mortal Kombat 11. It was even mentioned in gaming articles like Kotaku and PC Gamer noting his appearance in the 3rd title voicing a cat
To kind of explain Travis’s “death” in NMH3: Initially, there was a section where he died and went to Blackhole prison, but got scrapped because of time constraints. It’s revealed that Midori’s father is Flemmings, the main antagonist from Shadows of the Dammed who would’ve made an appearance during that segment. In fact, Travis mentions black hole prison when talking to FU before they fight.
@HandOnAttempt Yup, which is also why her sequence was more horror like and the weird demon hands. I think there's been very heavy foreshadowing that Grasshopper's next game is Shadows of the Damned related somehow, between both the very direct Shadows of the Damned references in Travis Strikes Back & No More Heroes 3, & the concept art they've been teasing of their next project looks INCREDIBLY Shadows of the Damned-esque. But to be seen.
i hope you dont suffer from the same yt algorithm situation again your such an underrated channel you deserve the best(okay i know he is not underrated it was supposed to be a compliment you literal youtube watchers)
@@naw9549 half a million subs only compare that to the passion he puts in his videos now compare that to other youtubers that got millions of subscribers and has the most clickbaity garbage of a thing people call content
This is genuinely one of my favorite channels to come to to watch (or often rewatch) retrospectives on media ive ever played or haven't seen before, keep up the amazing work you put out, its always a treat to tune in and see what you put out!
Thank you for working so hard on your videos and always introducing me to amazing game franchises I would have otherwise probably never ever found in my life.
Based on the character arc Travis had, the set-up for the sequel, and the claim there won't be another No More Heroes... maybe we'll get One More Hero or something?
I have never been into games with this style of combat and story progression but this video really opened my eyes and I loved going thru the worlds and story’s of these games. Thank you for this masterpiece of a video and ur my number 1 content creator now
3:08:08 "Not even my father hit me!" A famous line from the 1st Mobile Suit Gundam "Thunder Break" One of Great Mazinger's special moves, performed by striking that exact pose Also, in the Toku Quarry scene, Kamui interrupting Travis with by jumping in out of nowhere and being asked who he is a very signature Kamen Rider thing to do, where often the first time a Kamen Rider appears, they're often intervening and the first monster of the week is baffled someone would defy them and ask the Kamen Rider who he's supposed to be. Given his movements (No More Heroes can make him do any anime-esque flippant movement, but he's jumping stiffly like an actor on a string) and getup (the very 90s clothes and scard) I wouldn't be surprised if it's 1:1 matching the choreography of a Kamen Rider episode. This is a treasure trove of obscure Japanese nerd culture and with so many references being pointed out it wouldn't feel right not to mention those.
Some more I noticed from the Mecha fight in 2: The footballer's mecha is obviously inspired in design by the mech designs from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann what with the face in the torso. Glastunbory looks to me like a white version of Gunbuster while its entrance emerging out of a pool of water is how Mazinger Z emerges.
God I love this series. Truly ridiculous in all the best ways. Also, the calls from Sylvia coming through the WiiMote speaker was always such a cool level of immersion, to me
I've never played this series, didn't know of its existence. I'm normally very on the fence because I don't get to experience the important stuff in a game for the first time if you watch a video like this, but the way you brought it is downright amazing! Loved it!
This franchise wasn’t just fun, it was an experience. The first was my favorite and third is my second favorite. The characters make it an unforgettable experience.
That scream that Travis does after getting kicked out of the car is amazing. Also fuck yes a 3 hour video. Definitely appreciate this keep it up my guy☔️
Your videos are so great, I'm sorry youtube keeps censoring you for video game violence. I was watching this yesterday when the video disappeared mid-watch, which was something that has never happened to me before and is incredibly wild. I really hope youtube gets it' shit together and stops punishing its hard working content creators 😢
The character of Damon Riccitiello is based on EA chief executive John Riccitiello. The character was made to be a big middle finger to EA. also the school section of nmh3 is the same school from Moonlight Syndrome, a game Suda directed when he was still working for Human Entertainment. kamui's speech is in reference to Suda's Kill the Past series. as for Henry's striking change, it was explained in Travis strikes again. where he explained that he saw the movie Thor and how it opened up his mind. his voice change was due to Quinton Flynn not being able to reprise the role due to claims of sexual harrassment which amounted to false alllegatons
Probably one of the few original game developer companies around that as much as troll fans appreciate them and also care enough about their creation to go full circle and beyond. They've made what so many people fail at. A simple character development story. And No More Heroes is a character development story at heart.
I love the part in the game where Travis Touchdown goes to a place and said "It's Touchdown time!" and the proceed to Touchdown all over the place And also the part where he said "Moe~"
All things said, for the number of videos you’ve posted your viewership is out of this world. No matter how much editing goes into the vid, putting out your first video and getting a million views is like getting in an elevator and watching everyone else walk up the stairs.
Happy to see even though there were struggles with uploading the algorithm still was in your favor. This video is one of my favorite videos on the platform and I'm happy its doing well.
1:25:16. Without knowing it, you just made a fantastic connection with this stage's song. The song used in this stage is titled "Toothpaste," and though each song doesn't list who made it, this song stands out for how much more somber it is compared to the rest of the soundtrack. When taken into account that one of the composers listed for nmh2 is Akira Yamaoka, it's not hard to wonder who made this. And I don't think I need to explain who Akira is.
No problem! Akira Yamaoka was the main composer for the Silent Hill series up until Silent Hill: Downpour. The slower paced "toothpaste" sounds more akin to a Silent Hill song than a No More Heroes song. Unless it's revealed that someone else made the song. Then my whole comment falls apart.
Another thing I remember was that the composer Konami brought in to replace Akira for SH:Downpour was Daniel Licht. Who, amongst other works, was the composer for the Dexter TV show and Dishonored 1 & 2.
I'm sorry you went through so much to get this posted, but THANK you, because this channel is hella underrated for covering so many gems just like this one. No More Heroes is a weird ass fever dream and we love it.
Man this was a wild and awesome video on an over the top series. Travis goes from fighting a variety of crazy human assassins, to video game characters, and then aliens to save the world. The man is legendary and I enjoyed seeing every bit of his adventure told.
Fun fact: I've actually played let it die not many people beat the first boss and layer of the game I've beat the boss without losing a part of my sanity. Edit: let it die's death drive is created by the skeleton guy named Uncle Death making No more hero part of the let it die universe.
A few notes about the final FU fight in NMH3, there are more windows to damage him that you can find through experimenting. You can use the death kick to hit him through his giant power geyser and use the death force to throw his energy ball back at him. Just these add a massive amount of depth and fun factor to the fight, just wish the game was better at communicating them to you.
I've noticed that with a lot of attacks you can use death kick to get around attacks, it's like an extra "fuck you" with I frames as long as it's off cooldown
have never heard of this franchise but can’t help but watch a 4hr video essay - great job, even as someone who doesn’t know what’s going on, the pacing was great and editing was on point !
Yeah and no wonder. I knew about it but completely missed out on this game experience vise due to the fact that next to no one had a stupid Wii and I begged them to port this to PS2 or PC which most of us had, which didn't happen until recently which I also didn't know up until now, but I don't have Steam anymore and don't play games anymore so "awesome" to these companies, people always failing to bring games on popular platforms and fail to deliver for people who actually ask for things .... I remember watching a playthrough of it in JP VA with ENG subs then moved away from it for decade+, up until now for some reason I got suggested this video and pleasantly reminded how silly this game was but still packet with interesting content and overall OK for the time since they released it on a lacking platform. I can only imagine how much more better content would be if they actually made it for PS3 and PC. At least they could try for PS2. Somehow they repeated this mistake twice with both NMH 1 and 2 being only on Wii for more then a decade. As for the video, great recap just 3+ hours bit too much, will have to come back and watch the rest on another day ...
It's taking me a while to get through this but it's absolutely worth it. Another great video. This channel is a beautiful blend of humor, analysis, storytelling, excitement and your calming voice and slick accent makes it easy to listen to if someone wants to work or go to sleep while they listen.
About the gameplay of the first game: if you spam left or right while holding guard, you go into the "Shadow Dance" mode, which makes sense why they changed it for the second game. You could otherwise eviscerate 90% the enemies.
Funnily enough, it's like way easier in the 2nd game simply wait for any enemy to attack you and right as Travis' blocks it, you move the Joystick to eitheer left or right and there u go xDDD also more comfy than spamming left and right
Lets get the views up on this reupload everyone! Show RUclips they can't muck long-form review creators around. Working for 3 months on a video, only for it to be flagged and demonetised upon upload is unacceptable. This is real content, not fodder to please the algorithm, not a daily, lazy upload. RESPECT creators who actually put work into their craft!
I'm doing my thesis on No More Heroes 1 and yesterday I added this video to my watch later playlist to "read up" on the subject as much as possible. Today I couldn't find it anywhere and thought I was going crazy lol. Thanks for the reupload!!
A truly amazing video with deep analysis and real hardship put in this video. I really appreciate the amazing work and the amount of time put here. The amount of passion put here really is something else. I will watch anything you put on you channel just from the amount of effort alone. I can't wait form anything else you post.
And now we are at the third swing! Will he be able to do it and just let the video as it it!? Or will he get another restriction!? Ladies, gentlemen and everyone else, let's wait and see for ourselves what the conclusion of this thrilling saga will be!
3 hours long...and this is why I love this channel. You could have broken this up into 10+ separate videos. Yet you just give us one long banger instead. Legend, as always
Yep there you go. Took me about a week to finish the whole video but you absolutely NAILED No More Heroes and all the reasons why I love this franchise. It's whacky as hell but is a genuine love letter to anybody who enjoys video games. It's a super niche game for super niche fans, however offers something for everybody. Definitely in my top 5. Great work in this video as always.
By far one of the most entertaining creators out there. I dislike rewatching videos but you, TPTV, have a charm. I always catch myself viewing your videos again and again, keep it up mate and here's for more to come!
You know I remember playing these games on the wii before they were ever announced to be on the switch or pc and I'm so glad these amazing games are getting so much coverage, so glad people can play this amazing series.
I can tell you I would’ve thought this game was weird and pointless, but the way he talks about it I’m like 40 mins in and still extremely interested. You have a great talent for this my friend!
2:05:34 Now I just have to hear your thoughts on the recent announcement of the Shadows of the Damned Remaster for current gen 😅 Also gotta say I love your work Your channel has easily became one of my favorites to watch ever since I found it months ago The long form retrospectives on these games/series that deserve having some more light on them is always a treat to watch
I never had the chance to sink my teeth into this series. Thanks for a great series-wide commentary, it was entertaining. It helped me mourn and cope with the death of my recently deceased fiance.
I hate that I didn't get a notification for the new videos. All the work you do and the effort you put on these videos does not go unnoticed, I sincerely love just spending my time watching every second of the videos. Your channel and videos are amazing and definitely should get more attention to them
Happy to see your hard work paid off and your video withstood RUclips's batshit crazy attempts to stifle it. Impressive essay as always, I had no idea this series existed and boy have I missed out.
Sorry to hear about you upload problems man, it absolutely sucks to have something that you worked on for so long, and something that was generally doing well in algorithms to be taken down not once, but twice. Sorry this happened to you
Not gonna lie i love this franchise now, i actually found about it from yakuza 3 travis touchdown mod, and then your video, i know 1 year passed but thank you
2:46:09 A note about “psychedelic” Velvet Chair Girl’s entrance and the animation you noted. The animation team behind it is AC-bu, who blew up in the West for animating Gal-O Sengen, which-like NMH-exploded in popularity in the West as a result from being so over the top with its style. A match made in fuckin heaven
I immediately felt like it was either made by them or an homage at least, especially with the music for that section sounding very similar. Feels great to know that's true
Yeah NMH blew up so much that they needed to sell the company and lay off staff XD Since they were stupid to release it only on a Nintendo console that next to no one had in the world even in the so called west that you mention ... People like you should choose your words better because if something was talked about and praised for few months in articles doesn't mean it blown up in popularity since the demand was never fulfilled. Both NMH 1 and 2 was stuck only on Wii for more then a decade ... We asked to be ported to PS2, PS3 and PC which was the popular platform in the world but it never happened. And I didn't even know there was a PC port in 2021 upon reading about it just now ... "it blew up" yeah NOPE I wont say anything about the animation team since I have no clue who you are talking about at the moment and I have no more time to check. Life calls ...
@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy You ESL? I said NMH blew up (became popular) because it was so over the top with its “Suda game” style. Same way that AC-bu’s work for Galo Sengen blew up as a meme for its unique art style: they share a similar trajectory in their uniqueness as a claim to fame. Nothing I said was about sales data, though the fact that this video’s view count is in the millions and there are articles of praise written for a game that’s piggybacking off a franchise that had essentially been dead for a decade and people bought said game, I’d say that’s proof to its popularity and intrigue. To use your tone: People like you should *read* more carefully to actually understand the point someone is making. If you want me to run defense for the voices in your head, though, I’ll try: 1. Unless the NetEase buyout stipulated layoffs (I’d think it’s unlikely because GhM had, what, 20 employees when it split from GungHo?), I’ve not heard of any layoffs, so I guess the financial point I never made was wrong? 2. You’re flat out wrong about the Wii. It was *the* top selling 7th gen console. Globally. So, even if you want to disregard that Suda wanted to utilize the Wii remote’s motion feature for gameplay and/or the technical problems developing multiplatform ports (or that the Heroes’ Paradise port by feelplus existed in 2011), it’s not a bad idea to target the console with the greatest market share that also happens to align with the director’s gameplay vision.
I’ve seen a clip or 2 of the Protag a couple of times but never knew the game or story. Thanks for the video and all the work put into regardless of YT restricting it
Regardless of how much youTube and other forces will mess with you i and im sure other people greatly appreciate genuine passion for whatever people pursue
This was amazing. I am currently working on a game myself and seeing someone who loved to focus on the most important aspect of games (the fun) is a huge motivating factor to keep with my vision to stay on my original design regardless if I make money or not. Players and developers deserve to have fun on the games they both enjoy, without fear of money or pr bullcrap getting in the way, and I want to exemplify that as Suda has.
I appreciate your playthrough, commentary, and storytelling ability. Also think that you are onto something with your ideas about the passing the torch theme if they make another one.
I love your content dude, has to be one of the best game review channels by making entertaining and informative reviews of games that people have probably heard of but most likely haven’t play, this video isn’t any different. Just so much dedication and effort put in every video and I love it. Keep up the amazing work man :)
One of my favourite RUclipsrs, found you through your first silent hill video and that video made me interested in the franchise. Seen every video now and I check your channel every week (you can’t trust RUclips subscriptions anymore)
Loved your labor of love for this franchise. Seriously, every video you put out is a banger. Unfortunate that youTube kept messing with the video. Still, this has been your best work so far and I sincerely hope you keep moving forward with more and more amazing work.
you dont know, maybe you do since you made the video, but you don't know how validating it feels to recognize every single clip from a variety of video games you include in your videos. made it to the very end. def not a flop. i love you, or rather, your videos mate. thank you.
You’re not going crazy, this is my third attempt at uploading, apologies, hopefully everything is fine now.
In any case, follow me on Twitter to see my content related meltdown’s first hand : twitter.com/apointlessone?s=21&t=_8EgT7iQ9OGBWrdxzDg-cA
COME ON BRO I CAN'T KEEP WATCHING THIS VIDEO OVER AND OVER
It's fucking stupid how youtube forces you to reupload like this, it's like they have a vendetta against you personally.
Ah, the video disappeared basically mid-watching; glad it's back. Thanks for the great totally pointless content. :)
If it doesn't work, are you gonna just upload the already advertiser-friendly stated parts instead? Cuz jesus fuck youtube's a piece of shit.
i can finally finish the video on my 3rd attempt. thank you for deciding to reupload.
Someone probably has commented this, but for those who don't know Jaspar is getting revenge for you killing his family in the first game. Those throwaway missions of the "Pizza Butt" employees were his family. The company was renamed to pizza bat in the sequel.
Consequences of 100% Completeion?
@@mitchellalexander9162yep
@@Thenonexistentgamerhahhhh??? Tha fuck
Well, the father was the pizza butt employee while Helter and Skelter are his brothers, said at the beginning of the second game during the first cutscene
@@Zoltan_Khyobusa Ooooh I didn't remember that, that's cool.
what always intrigued me about this series is that comparing travis from the first game to the third; they are almost not the same person anymore. The change from travis being a man who only wants the riches of the world and the benefits to becoming an assassin not caring about the people around him, to a family man who wants to be with his family and protect his friends is crazy.
They did my boy henry dirty though.
how? i mean, i haven't played the games but if the video is anything to go by, he asks about his children a single time, thats pretty low bar to be considerate a "family man"
@@vikinggamer7727 nope you’re just too dumb to understand that he’s a foil character and entered the world of the alternate killer7 and unlocked his third eye
@@rodrigolopez6054 His family extends to everyone who lives at his place, mind. It's a patchwork mess.
man grew up
Hey, we made "Itadakimasu"the music for the Stand along with MEEBEE in No More Heroes III. Thank you for all your hard work creating this video and giving No More Heroes some love and more life. We're glad you enjoyed the music as well!
Stay positive and drink plenty of water ❤️
i will never find a game that I like more than No More Heroes 😢
@@llerikku7320 we legitimately understand. sets the bar pretty high on alot of different aspects in our opinion
I love that song guys, great work!
I remember hearing this little fun fact. In the first game, when Travis is listening to his sister's story, she's actually telling a story and isn't just speaking giberish. When slowed down, you can actually hear the story.
And it’s really dark too
@@theboss3721
Jeane: My father raped me
Travis:........
Jeane: We live in a crappy apartment
Travis:😧😧😧
@@4569packershe's got his priorities set straight
I loveed the 1st game, I still have that cut scene on my channel. The 2nd game was a big let down imo, the 3rd one picks it back up tho
This is a franchise that, aesthetically and philosophically, I identify with very strongly.
At its heart, No More Heroes is a story about what it means to try and get by in the world today.
It means working dead-end jobs in the hopes that you can eventually do the back-breaking labor you LIKE, and praying that you won’t end up hating that too.
It means questioning what you ultimately want out of your life, or whether you’re destined to die a failure.
It means maturing as an adult without losing that childlike spark that makes anything worth a damn.
It means sinking to the depths of nihilism, remembering all the people that care about you, and picking yourself back up again.
It means sacrifice, indulgence, triumph, regret, and making shit up as you go.
No More Heroes is a love letter to the burnouts, to the losers, to the bright young idealists and the surly old pros.
It’s depicts with sleazy, glorious, Wii-mote-swingin’ ludicrousness the desperate struggle to succeed in our modern capitalist hellscape. And it’s absolutely beautiful.
This has been the best description of the series I've heard
YES EXACTLY HOLY SHIT DUDE, SPOT ON!
Sorry to hear about the upload issues. Fear not, we'll all watch it no matter how many tries it takes!
Fun fact about Pizza Bat, it's supposed to be Pizza Butt, the pizza place from the first game. Travis was tasked with killing the "new boss" multiple times through the "optional" assassination missions
this franchise embraces the "never let your enemy know your next move" philosophy
by doing the most batshit insane stuff possible
>Me, who never even heard anything about this series except the title
>bored so decided to clicked on this video
>watched the most of the video
>got invested so much in the story
>stopped the video at the nmh3 part to avoid spoiler
>bought the game the next day.
Also addicted to Margaret ost. 10/10 video.
I love when an overall message is slightly hidden beneath the surface and really makes you sit back and think and it's even more impressive that a wacky batshit insane game series like this makes you do it.
Honestly this game series is one of my favorites ever and holds a special place in my heart. Travis is one of my favorite video game characters of all time and I really love seeing people talk about it.
2:56:12 this whole scene is actually an homage to Rocky 3 when Apollo trains Rocky on the beach. They foot race in slow mo and then do “splashies” in the water lmao.
Great video btw.
And it is just as homoerotic in that movie as it is in the game.
Why the hell is epic meal time here
@@_Fryce_😂😂
Ha, that was what I also immediately thought. 2 Bros training at the beach? Homo erotic undertones? Say no more .... I have seen that movie!
@@23Butanedione Are you in the race for the most random insult ever? If so, I like your chances.
Since you have switched over to video game overview and analysis, this has become one of my favorite channels. I love video games but have to be selective of which ones I play nowadays. I just don't have the time that I used to, so I experience the games I will never get to play through videos like this. You do an amazing job, and know what you do is appreciated.
Hey man, that's far too generous, watching the videos and leaving a comment is more than enough to show your support!
Thank you though, It's much appreciated, I'll keep making videos on bizarre games and letting you live vicariously through them for as long as you're interested!
@@TotallyPointlessTV wait howd he donate
@@iheirhR8237google it
@@isaiah.esteban no
@@iheirhR8237 there's thanks button
That super homoerotic sequence with Notorious and Travis is definitely a nod to Rocky III, where there's a training montage between Rocky and Apollo Creed that's equally homoerotic. Just two bros running together down by the beach and frolicking in the waves...
Imagine being so twisted and overstimulated that two men cannot enjoy each other's company without being gay
You must look at the soldiers who died at Pompeii and claim they were lovers. Ridiculous
@@Tom-oj7si Still looks homoerotic, tho.
@@Tom-oj7siyou have no sense of fun.
Also do you actually know what homoeroticism is.
2 feet apart cause they're not gay!
@@Tom-oj7si for all we know they were, there was a lot of gay people in Greece.
Love how the section with midori is also a love letter to Fatal Frame, which Suda actually worked on the Wii and is probably the most loved on in the franchise. It has a Switch version now too
Which Wii one was it, wasn't there two of them.
Or am I conflating it with the Wii u one.
I like how your script is 0 filler, its actually dissecting the themes and design of the games, yet interesting and humerous enough that I genuinely thought this video was like an hour long, felt a lot shorter than it was, which is a very positive thing. Great job, really enjoyed this one.
The fact that you've covered Deadly Premonition and this series back to back gives me insane hope that the universes will continue to align and we'll get an announcement soon on Hotel Barcelona, which is supposedly a joint horror project between Suda-san and Swery-san.
factssss
Cutting off hands is a Lucas meme throughout Star Wars. I imagine Travis doing it is an homage since he has a light saber
Yeah there was this running theme I call it a joke in JP media, how to appeal to western culture well just throw in a lightsaber and SW refs and you are good to go XD thinking and believing like magically everyone got to be a SW nerd LMAO
they aren't wrong@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy
Fun fact: Prince Fu was voiced by Noshir Dalal, who would go on to voice Charles Smith in RDR2 and a Taco Bell commercial. Not to mention his many voices in the Star Wars games.
Charles Smith is my personal favourite gang member after Arthur and John, i so wish we got a DLC for him and Sadie
A mature man in his 20s to a egoistic alien asshole I gotta say impressive
I'm actually glad you covered the no more hero's series. Let alone love tf out of this. Also, a random fun fact bout Jeanes VA from NMH3 in which the VA is the same exact VA of Shao Khan from Mortal Kombat 11. It was even mentioned in gaming articles like Kotaku and PC Gamer noting his appearance in the 3rd title voicing a cat
To kind of explain Travis’s “death” in NMH3:
Initially, there was a section where he died and went to Blackhole prison, but got scrapped because of time constraints. It’s revealed that Midori’s father is Flemmings, the main antagonist from Shadows of the Dammed who would’ve made an appearance during that segment. In fact, Travis mentions black hole prison when talking to FU before they fight.
@HandOnAttempt Yup, which is also why her sequence was more horror like and the weird demon hands. I think there's been very heavy foreshadowing that Grasshopper's next game is Shadows of the Damned related somehow, between both the very direct Shadows of the Damned references in Travis Strikes Back & No More Heroes 3, & the concept art they've been teasing of their next project looks INCREDIBLY Shadows of the Damned-esque. But to be seen.
i hope you dont suffer from the same yt algorithm situation again your such an underrated channel you deserve the best(okay i know he is not underrated it was supposed to be a compliment you literal youtube watchers)
He's fuckin great but I wouldn't call him underrated, he's got almost half a million subs
@@naw9549 People call everything underrated lmao
@@naw9549 half a million subs only compare that to the passion he puts in his videos now compare that to other youtubers that got millions of subscribers and has the most clickbaity garbage of a thing people call content
@@visassess8607 April fool's 😧
@@koolaidman4869 the last time he got 3m views on his video was 3 years ago he barely now has 83k views per vid
So Naomi is a whole bag of weirdness since she’s 65 randomly in the second game but the reason she’s a tree in three is for a pun. She’s a skill tree
Honestly based, she became a gilf then said fuck it and became a tree.
Escape human society, become oak.
This is genuinely one of my favorite channels to come to to watch (or often rewatch) retrospectives on media ive ever played or haven't seen before, keep up the amazing work you put out, its always a treat to tune in and see what you put out!
Thank you for working so hard on your videos and always introducing me to amazing game franchises I would have otherwise probably never ever found in my life.
Based on the character arc Travis had, the set-up for the sequel, and the claim there won't be another No More Heroes... maybe we'll get One More Hero or something?
One less hero
Travis Stabs Henry: Family War
Negative One Hero
One more back to the hero future
One last hero?
I have never been into games with this style of combat and story progression but this video really opened my eyes and I loved going thru the worlds and story’s of these games. Thank you for this masterpiece of a video and ur my number 1 content creator now
I absolutely love these videos, they introduce me to worlds I've never seen and they are just perfectly made. Please don't stop making them! ❤
3:08:08
"Not even my father hit me!" A famous line from the 1st Mobile Suit Gundam
"Thunder Break" One of Great Mazinger's special moves, performed by striking that exact pose
Also, in the Toku Quarry scene, Kamui interrupting Travis with by jumping in out of nowhere and being asked who he is a very signature Kamen Rider thing to do, where often the first time a Kamen Rider appears, they're often intervening and the first monster of the week is baffled someone would defy them and ask the Kamen Rider who he's supposed to be. Given his movements (No More Heroes can make him do any anime-esque flippant movement, but he's jumping stiffly like an actor on a string) and getup (the very 90s clothes and scard) I wouldn't be surprised if it's 1:1 matching the choreography of a Kamen Rider episode.
This is a treasure trove of obscure Japanese nerd culture and with so many references being pointed out it wouldn't feel right not to mention those.
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Some more I noticed from the Mecha fight in 2: The footballer's mecha is obviously inspired in design by the mech designs from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann what with the face in the torso. Glastunbory looks to me like a white version of Gunbuster while its entrance emerging out of a pool of water is how Mazinger Z emerges.
God I love this series. Truly ridiculous in all the best ways.
Also, the calls from Sylvia coming through the WiiMote speaker was always such a cool level of immersion, to me
YESSS EXACTLY IT WAS GIMMICKY BUT SO COOOL
Travis' whole love of the fight and brotherly respect for anyone who can go toe to toe with him gives mad Yusuke Urameshi vibes
I can actually see that
Travis kind of gives me Goku vibes as he loves a good fight and will constantly try to become stronger
I've never played this series, didn't know of its existence. I'm normally very on the fence because I don't get to experience the important stuff in a game for the first time if you watch a video like this, but the way you brought it is downright amazing!
Loved it!
That Running Segment With The WWWWWWWW Belts Holder, It's the scene of Rocky when he has to fight Mr.T and Apollo trains him.
This franchise wasn’t just fun, it was an experience.
The first was my favorite and third is my second favorite.
The characters make it an unforgettable experience.
That scream that Travis does after getting kicked out of the car is amazing. Also fuck yes a 3 hour video. Definitely appreciate this keep it up my guy☔️
Your videos are so great, I'm sorry youtube keeps censoring you for video game violence. I was watching this yesterday when the video disappeared mid-watch, which was something that has never happened to me before and is incredibly wild. I really hope youtube gets it' shit together and stops punishing its hard working content creators 😢
I think RUclips's bots need to realise there's a difference between simulated and real violence.
2:50:00 Suda actually has made a horror game. Fatal Frame 4 was made by his company. Its not like the rest of his usual works, but he did make it
Killer7 is a horror game kinda
I started watching this and 30 minutes in, i'm like I gotta be atleast halfway through the video, little did I know...
The character of Damon Riccitiello is based on EA chief executive John Riccitiello. The character was made to be a big middle finger to EA.
also the school section of nmh3 is the same school from Moonlight Syndrome, a game Suda directed when he was still working for Human Entertainment.
kamui's speech is in reference to Suda's Kill the Past series.
as for Henry's striking change, it was explained in Travis strikes again. where he explained that he saw the movie Thor and how it opened up his mind. his voice change was due to Quinton Flynn not being able to reprise the role due to claims of sexual harrassment which amounted to false alllegatons
Probably one of the few original game developer companies around that as much as troll fans appreciate them and also care enough about their creation to go full circle and beyond.
They've made what so many people fail at. A simple character development story. And No More Heroes is a character development story at heart.
I love the part in the game where Travis Touchdown goes to a place and said "It's Touchdown time!" and the proceed to Touchdown all over the place
And also the part where he said "Moe~"
Its always touch down time
When Travis said " i'am the No More Heroes" i felt that 😔
Lmfaoooo 😂
The truly touchdown is the friends we made along the way
But remember the moment where he no more heroed all over the place?
All things said, for the number of videos you’ve posted your viewership is out of this world. No matter how much editing goes into the vid, putting out your first video and getting a million views is like getting in an elevator and watching everyone else walk up the stairs.
Happy to see even though there were struggles with uploading the algorithm still was in your favor. This video is one of my favorite videos on the platform and I'm happy its doing well.
1:25:16. Without knowing it, you just made a fantastic connection with this stage's song.
The song used in this stage is titled "Toothpaste," and though each song doesn't list who made it, this song stands out for how much more somber it is compared to the rest of the soundtrack.
When taken into account that one of the composers listed for nmh2 is Akira Yamaoka, it's not hard to wonder who made this.
And I don't think I need to explain who Akira is.
Pls explain cause idk 😅
No problem! Akira Yamaoka was the main composer for the Silent Hill series up until Silent Hill: Downpour. The slower paced "toothpaste" sounds more akin to a Silent Hill song than a No More Heroes song.
Unless it's revealed that someone else made the song. Then my whole comment falls apart.
@@Silverman160Zero you know your stuff!
@@Silverman160Zero he also worked with suda on shadows of the damned.
Another thing I remember was that the composer Konami brought in to replace Akira for SH:Downpour was Daniel Licht. Who, amongst other works, was the composer for the Dexter TV show and Dishonored 1 & 2.
I'm sorry you went through so much to get this posted, but THANK you, because this channel is hella underrated for covering so many gems just like this one. No More Heroes is a weird ass fever dream and we love it.
Man this was a wild and awesome video on an over the top series. Travis goes from fighting a variety of crazy human assassins, to video game characters, and then aliens to save the world. The man is legendary and I enjoyed seeing every bit of his adventure told.
Fun fact: I've actually played let it die not many people beat the first boss and layer of the game I've beat the boss without losing a part of my sanity.
Edit: let it die's death drive is created by the skeleton guy named Uncle Death making No more hero part of the let it die universe.
This is my second watch of this video, I swear every single one of your videos no matter the length are so rewatchable!!
A few notes about the final FU fight in NMH3, there are more windows to damage him that you can find through experimenting. You can use the death kick to hit him through his giant power geyser and use the death force to throw his energy ball back at him. Just these add a massive amount of depth and fun factor to the fight, just wish the game was better at communicating them to you.
Yeah at first I thought this fight was tedious. But after figuring out these counters, it became my favorite fight in the game!
I've noticed that with a lot of attacks you can use death kick to get around attacks, it's like an extra "fuck you" with I frames as long as it's off cooldown
I wondered what was up with Naomi in NMH3 too. Turns out they turned her into a literal upgrade tree. And she's Juvenile's sister
have never heard of this franchise but can’t help but watch a 4hr video essay - great job, even as someone who doesn’t know what’s going on, the pacing was great and editing was on point !
Yeah and no wonder. I knew about it but completely missed out on this game experience vise due to the fact that next to no one had a stupid Wii and I begged them to port this to PS2 or PC which most of us had, which didn't happen until recently which I also didn't know up until now, but I don't have Steam anymore and don't play games anymore so "awesome" to these companies, people always failing to bring games on popular platforms and fail to deliver for people who actually ask for things ....
I remember watching a playthrough of it in JP VA with ENG subs then moved away from it for decade+, up until now for some reason I got suggested this video and pleasantly reminded how silly this game was but still packet with interesting content and overall OK for the time since they released it on a lacking platform.
I can only imagine how much more better content would be if they actually made it for PS3 and PC. At least they could try for PS2. Somehow they repeated this mistake twice with both NMH 1 and 2 being only on Wii for more then a decade.
As for the video, great recap just 3+ hours bit too much, will have to come back and watch the rest on another day ...
This was an incredible deep dive/summmation of such a great series. can't wait for a 4th entry +
It's taking me a while to get through this but it's absolutely worth it. Another great video. This channel is a beautiful blend of humor, analysis, storytelling, excitement and your calming voice and slick accent makes it easy to listen to if someone wants to work or go to sleep while they listen.
About the gameplay of the first game: if you spam left or right while holding guard, you go into the "Shadow Dance" mode, which makes sense why they changed it for the second game. You could otherwise eviscerate 90% the enemies.
Isn't it called Dark Step?
Funnily enough, it's like way easier in the 2nd game
simply wait for any enemy to attack you and right as Travis' blocks it, you move the Joystick to eitheer left or right and there u go xDDD
also more comfy than spamming left and right
Lets get the views up on this reupload everyone! Show RUclips they can't muck long-form review creators around.
Working for 3 months on a video, only for it to be flagged and demonetised upon upload is unacceptable.
This is real content, not fodder to please the algorithm, not a daily, lazy upload.
RESPECT creators who actually put work into their craft!
I'm doing my thesis on No More Heroes 1 and yesterday I added this video to my watch later playlist to "read up" on the subject as much as possible. Today I couldn't find it anywhere and thought I was going crazy lol. Thanks for the reupload!!
Poor bastard has reuploaded this video twice.
I was searching for it in my history to watch the second half today and couldn't find it haha
A truly amazing video with deep analysis and real hardship put in this video. I really appreciate the amazing work and the amount of time put here. The amount of passion put here really is something else. I will watch anything you put on you channel just from the amount of effort alone. I can't wait form anything else you post.
I love these long retrospectives, you really knock them outta the park! 🤌
Keep it up ! 💯
And now we are at the third swing! Will he be able to do it and just let the video as it it!? Or will he get another restriction!? Ladies, gentlemen and everyone else, let's wait and see for ourselves what the conclusion of this thrilling saga will be!
FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON DRAGONBALL Z!!
After you told who Travis was based off, I CANT unsee it, from the hair, To the body, to the style he dresses and to his voice
3 hours long...and this is why I love this channel. You could have broken this up into 10+ separate videos. Yet you just give us one long banger instead. Legend, as always
I love learning about this game. You can see so much passion in the work. And the character growth is just so refreshing.
I really respect the Irish dude in the true ending for basically being like finish your dump and then meet me outside
Yep there you go. Took me about a week to finish the whole video but you absolutely NAILED No More Heroes and all the reasons why I love this franchise. It's whacky as hell but is a genuine love letter to anybody who enjoys video games. It's a super niche game for super niche fans, however offers something for everybody. Definitely in my top 5. Great work in this video as always.
Honestly this reminded me that I had NMH in my backlog. I'm playing through them all rn
By far one of the most entertaining creators out there. I dislike rewatching videos but you, TPTV, have a charm. I always catch myself viewing your videos again and again, keep it up mate and here's for more to come!
You know I remember playing these games on the wii before they were ever announced to be on the switch or pc and I'm so glad these amazing games are getting so much coverage, so glad people can play this amazing series.
Ok it's the kind of game review I've always wanted : thorough, fun and amazingly well narrated. You did a really good job ! 👍🏻
Bet if they make a sequel I’ll be called “more heroes”
Neat, now I know how I will spend my entire morning. This man is a legend.
I can tell you I would’ve thought this game was weird and pointless, but the way he talks about it I’m like 40 mins in and still extremely interested. You have a great talent for this my friend!
"Serious plot points crucial to the 3rd game are in this spin off"
*Kingdom Hearts Fans:* "First time?"
2:05:34 Now I just have to hear your thoughts on the recent announcement of the Shadows of the Damned Remaster for current gen 😅
Also gotta say I love your work
Your channel has easily became one of my favorites to watch ever since I found it months ago
The long form retrospectives on these games/series that deserve having some more light on them is always a treat to watch
I love how there is no explanation for why travis is so strong
Took me three days to get through the whole thing. Mean compliments on the outstanding work you do with every single video my guy. It's simply awesome
I never had the chance to sink my teeth into this series. Thanks for a great series-wide commentary, it was entertaining. It helped me mourn and cope with the death of my recently deceased fiance.
I sometimes fall asleep with my phone playing videos on accident, I woke up, I am now watching this video.
I’d have never known about this masterpiece IP without your video. Thank you.
I hate that I didn't get a notification for the new videos. All the work you do and the effort you put on these videos does not go unnoticed, I sincerely love just spending my time watching every second of the videos. Your channel and videos are amazing and definitely should get more attention to them
I had never known too much about this franchise before, but the designs are dope ngl
Another theory I heard put forth for NMH3's core theme was relationships, specifically in Fu's case, abusive relationships.
He's literally that friend you had as a kid that you lost contact with, and now years later you see again and hes become a massive dick.
Our boy Travis needs more adventures, now, with family S2 and blood, a ton of blood
You know, the good stuff
All I knew about this game was that half sister dark story of the first game ending. Now I wanna play all of them
One of my favorite channels to binge. Keep up the amazing work!
Happy to see your hard work paid off and your video withstood RUclips's batshit crazy attempts to stifle it. Impressive essay as always, I had no idea this series existed and boy have I missed out.
Travis really was a hero we never knew we needed.
Sorry to hear about you upload problems man, it absolutely sucks to have something that you worked on for so long, and something that was generally doing well in algorithms to be taken down not once, but twice. Sorry this happened to you
Not gonna lie i love this franchise now, i actually found about it from yakuza 3 travis touchdown mod, and then your video, i know 1 year passed but thank you
Haven't finished the video, but calling it now Sylvia is number 1.
2:46:09 A note about “psychedelic” Velvet Chair Girl’s entrance and the animation you noted. The animation team behind it is AC-bu, who blew up in the West for animating Gal-O Sengen, which-like NMH-exploded in popularity in the West as a result from being so over the top with its style. A match made in fuckin heaven
I immediately felt like it was either made by them or an homage at least, especially with the music for that section sounding very similar. Feels great to know that's true
Yeah NMH blew up so much that they needed to sell the company and lay off staff XD
Since they were stupid to release it only on a Nintendo console that next to no one had in the world even in the so called west that you mention ...
People like you should choose your words better because if something was talked about and praised for few months in articles doesn't mean it blown up in popularity since the demand was never fulfilled.
Both NMH 1 and 2 was stuck only on Wii for more then a decade ... We asked to be ported to PS2, PS3 and PC which was the popular platform in the world but it never happened. And I didn't even know there was a PC port in 2021 upon reading about it just now ...
"it blew up" yeah NOPE
I wont say anything about the animation team since I have no clue who you are talking about at the moment and I have no more time to check. Life calls ...
@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy You ESL? I said NMH blew up (became popular) because it was so over the top with its “Suda game” style. Same way that AC-bu’s work for Galo Sengen blew up as a meme for its unique art style: they share a similar trajectory in their uniqueness as a claim to fame. Nothing I said was about sales data, though the fact that this video’s view count is in the millions and there are articles of praise written for a game that’s piggybacking off a franchise that had essentially been dead for a decade and people bought said game, I’d say that’s proof to its popularity and intrigue. To use your tone: People like you should *read* more carefully to actually understand the point someone is making.
If you want me to run defense for the voices in your head, though, I’ll try:
1. Unless the NetEase buyout stipulated layoffs (I’d think it’s unlikely because GhM had, what, 20 employees when it split from GungHo?), I’ve not heard of any layoffs, so I guess the financial point I never made was wrong?
2. You’re flat out wrong about the Wii. It was *the* top selling 7th gen console. Globally. So, even if you want to disregard that Suda wanted to utilize the Wii remote’s motion feature for gameplay and/or the technical problems developing multiplatform ports (or that the Heroes’ Paradise port by feelplus existed in 2011), it’s not a bad idea to target the console with the greatest market share that also happens to align with the director’s gameplay vision.
I’ve seen a clip or 2 of the Protag a couple of times but never knew the game or story. Thanks for the video and all the work put into regardless of YT restricting it
Regardless of how much youTube and other forces will mess with you i and im sure other people greatly appreciate genuine passion for whatever people pursue
This was amazing. I am currently working on a game myself and seeing someone who loved to focus on the most important aspect of games (the fun) is a huge motivating factor to keep with my vision to stay on my original design regardless if I make money or not. Players and developers deserve to have fun on the games they both enjoy, without fear of money or pr bullcrap getting in the way, and I want to exemplify that as Suda has.
I appreciate your playthrough, commentary, and storytelling ability. Also think that you are onto something with your ideas about the passing the torch theme if they make another one.
9:27 caught me off guard as I'm playing prototype with this video playing in the background
I love your content dude, has to be one of the best game review channels by making entertaining and informative reviews of games that people have probably heard of but most likely haven’t play, this video isn’t any different. Just so much dedication and effort put in every video and I love it. Keep up the amazing work man :)
One of my favourite RUclipsrs, found you through your first silent hill video and that video made me interested in the franchise. Seen every video now and I check your channel every week (you can’t trust RUclips subscriptions anymore)
Loved your labor of love for this franchise. Seriously, every video you put out is a banger. Unfortunate that youTube kept messing with the video.
Still, this has been your best work so far and I sincerely hope you keep moving forward with more and more amazing work.
you dont know, maybe you do since you made the video, but you don't know how validating it feels to recognize every single clip from a variety of video games you include in your videos.
made it to the very end. def not a flop. i love you, or rather, your videos mate. thank you.
Some of the best videos on this platform I tell you