Episode 003 – No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Bit For Byte

What’s Travis Touchdown angry about!? We almost lost this episode, but here it is: Mark and Sebastian spill their guts on Suda51′s latest, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle. The original was an unexpected gem on the Nintendo Wii, and found a loyal, cult following ready to over-analyze every bit of the absurd, stylish, punk rock game. Is the sequel continuing to boundaries, or is it just going through the motions?

In news, we talk about how great Valve and Steam are, and the attitude they have that earned them that reputation. We also look at the poor release of Sega’s Yakuza 3, Cave’s region free EspGaluda II, and dwell a bit on the idea of import games with their small but often dedicated overseas audiences.

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News links after the jump!

News–

• Getting Steamy on Macs – http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/steam-on-mac-os-x-interview?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_joystiq
• Regional Lockout – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_lockout
• Esp Galuda II Goes Region Free – http://kotaku.com/5471899/if-you-want-to-play-espgaluda-ii-read-this-post

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle–

• Suda51 on the Toilet – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIVQ2Wunz3k
• Over-analyzing NMH2 part 1 – http://www.destructoid.com/analyzing-no-more-heroes-2-part-1-the-bosses-162748.phtml
• Over-analyzing NHM2 part 2 – http://www.destructoid.com/analyzing-no-more-heroes-2-part-2-the-bosses-part-2-162303.phtml

Finding Bit For Byte–

• http://bitforbyte.mrmarkrobson.com/
• http://mrmarkrobson.com/blog
• http://www.sebastianvonbuchwald.com/

Music–

1. Sex Pistols – EMI
2. World of Warcraft – Legends of Azeroth
3. Ozma – Korobeiniki
4. Bionic Commando: Re Armed – Rise of the Albatross
5. Eric’s Little Shack – Zelda 2
6. No More Heroes – Pleather for Breakfast
7. No More Heroes – Speed with Teeth
8. The Rentals – Friends of P
9. Weezer – In the Garage
10. New Order – Blue Monday
11. Mad Capsule Markets – No Food, Drink or Smoking
12. Prodigy – Invaders Must Die
13. KMFDM – Megalomaniacal
14. Mike Murphy – Nintendo Power Mix
15. Muse – Stockholm Syndrome
16. The Subways – Rock n Roll Queen
17. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
18. Cornelius – Last Night In Africa
19. Tomayasu Hotei – Battle Without Honor or Humanity
20. Santa Esmerelda – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
21. No More Heroes – NMH
22. No More Heroes – No More No More Heroes