No More Heroes is one of the most interesting games of the last few decades. This title is an action-adventure title originally developed for the Nintendo Wii. The game was met with critical acclaim and in the following years, the game was ported to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with a few game design changes to better fit those consoles. The original Wii version has been ported to Nintendo Switch and Steam while also spawning three sequels. You can read our review here!
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No More Heroes Premise
In No More Heroes, you control Travis Touchdown on a journey to become the number one assassin. Technically he was manipulated into joining the United Assassins Association ranks but after some further manipulation from deuteragonist, Sylvia Christel, he decides to strive for the top. The gameplay is split into a small open world for you to explore, mini-games to earn money and linear action levels. While the game has been criticized for its lack of polish, it has a very simple gameplay loop.
No More Heroes Main Characters
- Travis Touchdown: The main protagonist, an otaku and assassin who wields a beam katana.
- Sylvia Christel: Travis’s handler and love interest, who works for the United Assassins Association (UAA).
- Helter Skelter: The introductory boss and an assassin ranked 11th.
- Death Metal: The 10th-ranked assassin, known for his extravagant mansion and lethal fighting style.
- Dr. Peace: The 9th-ranked assassin, a former police officer and marksman who fights with revolvers.
- Shinobu Jacobs: The 8th-ranked assassin, a high school student, and a skilled swordswoman.
- Destroyman: The 7th-ranked assassin, a former professional wrestler who dresses as a superhero.
- Holly Summers: The 6th-ranked assassin, a bomb specialist and model.
- Letz Shake: The 5th-ranked assassin, a punk rocker with a giant weapon named “Doctor Shake”.
- Harvey Moiseiwitsch Volodarskii: The 4th-ranked assassin, a magician with deadly tricks.
- Speed Buster: The 3rd-ranked assassin, an elderly woman wielding a powerful cannon.
- Bad Girl: The 2nd-ranked assassin, a sadistic girl who wields a baseball bat.
- Dark Star: The 1st-ranked assassin and the supposed final boss of the game.
- Jeane: Travis’s half-sister and true final boss of the game, with a mysterious and tragic past.
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Other Titles In The No More Heroes Series
- No More Heroes (2007)
- No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (2010)
- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes (2019)
- No More Heroes III (2021)
No More Heroes Cheats
Unlockables
”Real” Ending
To see the true ending, complete the game with all beam katanas obtained. If you do not have them all by the end of the game, choose to return to Santa Destroy, obtain them, and return to a bathroom to view them.
Bitter Difficulty
Complete the game and after watching the whole credits you can make a new save. After that, you can select the Bitter difficulty along with your old equipment.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Bitter | Complete the game on Sweet or Mild |
Lovikov’s Techniques
There are a total of 49 Lovikov Balls hidden throughout Santa Destroy. For every 7 you collect, you can exchange them for a special technique from Randall Lovikov, the NPC at the bar. These can be unlocked in any order, provided you have enough Lovikov Balls.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Memory of Child (Dash outside of combat zones) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
| Memory of Demon (Jumping Slash) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
| Memory of Mask (Increases throw range) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
| Memory of Tattoo (Max combo bonuses) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
| Memory Of Three (Enemies appear on mini-map) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
| Memory of White (Extends range of down attacks) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
| Memory of Woman (Extends Dark Side time limit) | Collect 7 Lovikov Balls and talk to Randall Lovikov at the bar. |
New Game+
After defeating the game on any difficulty, save your game when you’re prompted to and then load that save up. Choose a difficulty and you’ll start a New Game+. You’ll retain all the money you had left over from your previous playthrough as well as all the clothes you found and bought. All jobs and missions will be available and some new shirts will be available at Area 51.
Unlock ”Pure White Giant Glastonbury”
To unlock the minigame “Pure White Giant Glastonbury”, beat the Rank 04 battle. To play it, go back to the motel and select your TV. The game can be played from there.
Assassination Gigs
| No. | Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pizza Butt | Available after completing Coconut Collector. |
| 02 | Snake Hall | Available after completing Coconut Collector. |
| 03 | Hooligans Parade | Available after completing Lawn Mowing. |
| 04 | Baseball Battle | Available after completing Lawn Mowing. |
| 05 | Pizza Butt Returns | Available after completing Garbage Collection. |
| 06 | Sword Master | Available after completing Garbage Collection. |
| 07 | Death Match 100 | Available after completing Gas Stand. |
| 08 | Baseball Battle Round 2 | Available after completing Gas Stand. |
| 09 | Dark Side Battle | Available after completing Gas Stand. |
| 10 | Tiger Hall | Available after completing Mine Sweeping. |
| 11 | Pizza Butt: The Finale | Available after completing Mine Sweeping. |
| 12 | Pro-Wrestling Contest | Available after completing Graffiti Cleaning. |
| 13 | Underground | Available after completing Graffiti Cleaning. |
| 14 | Baseball Battle Round 3 | Available after completing Graffiti Cleaning. |
| 15 | Extreme Fight | Available after completing Meow Meow. |
| 16 | Armed Hoods | Available after completing Meow Meow. |
| 17 | Speed Jack | Available after completing Scorpion Extermination. |
| 18 | Gamble Fight | Available after completing Scorpion Extermination. |
| 19 | Single Strike | Available after completing Bike Jump. |
| 20 | Batting Killing Centre | Available after completing Bike Jump. |
Beam Katanas
| Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Blood Berry | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| Tsubaki | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$98,000 after ranking ninth. |
| Tsubaki Mk-II | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$148,800 after ranking sixth and giving her the US Military Secret. |
| Tsubaki Mk-III | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$498,000 after ranking third and giving her the D.O.S. |
Beam Katana Parts
| Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| Accelerator | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$29,800 after ranking ninth. |
| Power Up-I | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$29,800 after obtaining the Tsubaki. |
| Energy Saving-I | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$29,800 after obtaining the Tsubaki. |
| Power Up-II | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$29,800 after obtaining the Tsubaki Mk-II. |
| Energy Saving-II | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$49,800 after obtaining the Tsubaki Mk-II. |
| Power Up-III | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$99,800 after after obtaining the Tsubaki Mk-III. |
| Energy Saving-III | Purchased from Naomi’s Lab for LB$999,999 after obtaining the Tsubaki Mk-III. |
Clothing
| No. | Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Sunflower | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 002 | Orange | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 003 | Cobalt Blue | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 004 | Dark Gray | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 005 | Peony Purple | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking ninth. |
Jackets
| No. | Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Red Hot | Worn at the beginning of the game. |
| 002 | Skeletal Tiger | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$29,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 003 | Nature | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$29,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 004 | Tiger | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$49,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 005 | Zebra | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$49,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 006 | Mt. Fuji | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$49,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 007 | Grizzly Bear | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$49,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 008 | Crash Star | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$79,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 009 | Rock Snake | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$177,000 after ranking third. |
| 010 | Bizarre Jelly | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$258,000 after ranking second. |
T-Shirts
| No. | Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 000 | Tattoo | Available after completing the game. |
| 001 | Naked | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 002 | Bizarre Jelly | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 003 | NMH 11 Blue | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 004 | Ninja Killer | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 005 | Head Spin | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 006 | King of Beetles | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 007 | Gorgon | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$900 after ranking ninth. |
| 008 | Eat | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$900 after ranking ninth. |
| 009 | Warning: Radioactive | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$900 after ranking ninth. |
| 010 | Viva! Lucha Lible | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$900 after ranking ninth. |
| 011 | NMH 11 Red | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$900 after ranking ninth. |
| 012 | Tigers | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 013 | Rose and the Skull | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 014 | Tengu | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 015 | Giraffe | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 016 | Strawberry | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$24,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 017 | Cranberry | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$24,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 018 | Blueberry | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$24,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 019 | Miami Bass | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 020 | Riddle | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 021 | Skull | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 022 | Lightning Bolt | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 023 | Dogfight Yokozuna | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 024 | Hara-Juku | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 025 | Viva! Mexico | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 026 | 680K Calorie | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 027 | Sniper Victim | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 028 | Love Tits | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 029 | Jah | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 030 | Anarchy | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 031 | Moon Walk | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 032 | Bare Knuckle | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 033 | I Love Chainsaw | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 034 | Psycho | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 035 | Control Disorder | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 036 | Taka-Ken | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 037 | Raw Meet | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 038 | Route 666 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 039 | Pinhole Kun | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 040 | Grasshopper Wrestling | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 041 | NMH Macabro | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 042 | Killer Lodge | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 043 | Black Satans | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 044 | Manga | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 045 | Robodam | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 046 | Big Boombox | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 047 | Catfight | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 048 | War w/o Honor | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 049 | Pimpin’ | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking third. |
| 050 | Star Record | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking third. |
| 051 | Rubber Disc | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking third. |
| 052 | Denki Bosatsu | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking third. |
| 053 | Star | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking third. |
| 054 | Holdup Man | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking second. |
| 055 | Retarded | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking second. |
| 056 | Fudo | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking second. |
| 057 | Movie Star | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking second. |
| 058 | Spartan | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$19,800 after ranking second. |
| 059 | Holland | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 060 | Brasil | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 061 | Shifty Eye | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 062 | TTTT | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 063 | Stinkin’ Beer | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 064 | Destroyman | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 065 | Glastonbury | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 066 | Luchaco | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 067 | Fire | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 068 | Such Is Life | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 069 | The Great Mustache | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 070 | Bubbles | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 071 | Giant Squid | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 072 | Red Devil | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 073 | Yeti | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 074 | Wave Motion | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 075 | Santa Destroy | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 076 | Crocodile | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 077 | X-Ray | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 078 | The Great Beard | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 079 | No More Heroes | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 080 | Loop | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 081 | High Score | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 082 | SDHS Fencing Team | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 083 | Keine Helden Mehr | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 084 | Glaston 1 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 085 | GHM | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 086 | Torabisu | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 087 | Grid | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 088 | Glaston 2 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 089 | Glaston 3 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 090 | Looker | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 091 | Tank Top White | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 092 | Tank Top Black | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 093 | Famitsu No.01 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 094 | Famitsu No.02 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 095 | Famitsu No.03 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 096 | Famitsu No.04 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 097 | Famitsu No.05 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 098 | Famitsu No.X-1 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 099 | Famitsu No.X-2 | Found while searching Santa Destroy. |
| 100 | GHM No.01 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 101 | GHM No.02 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 102 | GHM No.03 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 103 | GHM No.04 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 104 | GHM No.05 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 105 | GHM No.06 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 106 | GHM No.07 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 107 | GHM No.08 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 108 | GHM No.09 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 109 | GHM No.10 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$3,800 after ranking first. |
| 110 | GHM No.11 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 111 | GHM No.12 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 112 | GHM No.13 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 113 | GHM No.14 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 114 | GHM No.15 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 115 | GHM No.16 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 116 | GHM No.17 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 117 | GHM No.18 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 118 | GHM No.19 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 119 | GHM No.20 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 120 | GHM No.21 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking first. |
| 121 | GHM No.22 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking first. |
| 122 | GHM No.23 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking first. |
| 123 | GHM No.24 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$5,800 after ranking first. |
| 124 | GHM No.25 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking first. |
| 125 | GHM No.26 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking first. |
| 126 | GHM No.27 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$7,800 after ranking first. |
| 127 | GHM No.28 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 128 | GHM No.29 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 129 | GHM No.30 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 130 | GHM No.31 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 131 | GHM No.32 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 132 | GHM No.33 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 133 | GHM No.34 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 134 | GHM No.35 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 135 | GHM No.36 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 136 | GHM No.37 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
| 137 | GHM No.38 | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$12,800 after ranking first. |
Jeans
| No. | Name | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Tigers 510 | Available at the beginning of the game. |
| 002 | Black Mamba | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$9,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 003 | Kangaroo | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$14,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 004 | Goshawk | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$14,800 after ranking ninth. |
| 005 | Leopard | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$14,800 after ranking eighth. |
| 006 | Donkey | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$28,800 after ranking seventh. |
| 007 | Snapping Turtle | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$28,800 after ranking sixth. |
| 008 | Coyote | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$48,800 after ranking fifth. |
| 009 | Firefly | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$48,800 after ranking fourth. |
| 010 | Toucan | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$88,000 after ranking third. |
| 011 | Rock Python | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$88,000 after ranking third. |
| 012 | Pure White Lover | Purchased from AREA 51 for LB$108,800 after ranking second. |
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