I just checked out the rest of the site where that semi-old Travis Touchdown skin for TF 2 is hosted, and I found some cool stuff. Turns out the creators of the skin, MechaWare, also makes their own fan games. I've only tried a few of them so far; a Mario-themed 2D L4D tribute, this weird Luigi-focused art game, and the Super Mario/No More Heroes mash-up No More Plumbers. I like them all, but from what I can tell, No More Plumbers has the most to it.
The game utilizes a clever combination of the "videogame languages" from two very different games. Mario's life meter is represented by a super mushroom that pulsates in the same style as Travis's heart-shaped meter from his game. Goombas can be taken out with either the traditional Mario stomp, or a decapitating swing of wrench. Either way, the signature No More Heroes blood-splatter will result; and that's just the start of it. The No More Heroes references are plentiful and fun throughout the 2-part game. There is even a shout-out to Pure White Giant Glastonberry in Episode 2. Very thorough.
Wario plays Thunder Ryu, Peach plays Sylvia, and Kamek does his best impersonation of Dr. Peace. It's all pretty incredible stuff to a No More Heroes fan such as myself. Even if you could give a rat's *ss about NMH, it's still cool to see Mario for the bloody, goomba murdering maniac that he really is. I wonder if the little fat plumber would still have become an international superstar if his games featured gory blood-splatters from day one?
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Kinda neat to see a retro tribute to No More Heroes, since the game hearkened back to the old style quite frequently. And i've never heard of this group until today. Good stuff!
I'm just pumped for when they inevitably reveal Luigi to be Henry's counterpart. It would be amazing to have this fully-voiced, then we could hear a bad Italian accent doing a bad Irish accent.
Just finished playing both episodes, and they were both extremely fun to play. Especially loved the Koopa boss: hard as hell, but all the more satisfying to finally kill.
I would have never expected a NMH/Mario Bros. mash-up to be so good!
im having trouble, anyone have a hint, not asking for an out right explanation. and do i have to pick up the thing on the floor right before koopa cause i cant see to do that
Oh i got it, i know how to beat him, this is an awesome game, i nintendo could make this kind of mario game, sans blood (mario is for the family, he cant be cutting things in have bloodily)
this kicks ass! i love no more heroes and this game is equally fun and hilarious in the way the creators or creator matched the characters to their perfect characters. cant wait for episode 3
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2:00 AM on 12.07.2009
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You have get next to Kamek to jump right before he/she throws the flaming rat carcasses at you. Then he/she gets hit by the rat carcasses.
I would have never expected a NMH/Mario Bros. mash-up to be so good!
Can't wait for any new episodes coming out!
Or just not patient enough. :P I'll give it another go once episode 3 gets released.