Travis Strikes Again Is Killer Marathon Necessary

When details first emerged nigh Travis Strikes Once more: No More Heroes aggregation of game types the reaction from audiences was mixed, to say the least.

When the game finally made its way onto the Switch before this twelvemonth those mixed reactions were fully realised. Critics and fans alike were divided on Suda51'south latest foray into game pattern.

I personally found it to exist a charmingly odd experience. In my review , I noted that it was occasionally uneven in design though ultimately a blast to play. Suda's rejection of a traditional No More than Heroes fashion campaign allowed the game to embrace its own brand of strange, mixing different aesthetics and gameplay styles to form its own unique identity.

At present, both promised DLC packs for the game take been released and while the additional content is welcome, it may be a little likewise familiar to justify its separate asking price.

Travis Strikes Again DLC Review

One of the new playable characters Shinobu

Travis Strikes Again: No More than Heroes wasn't exactly thin on content in the base game. Betwixt the core levels and the text adventures, there was a decent amount of game to relish. With these two DLC packs, the content available doesn't jump by a huge amount merely the additions it does make are solid.

With that said, as with most DLC packs the question of value arises. For those who purchased a physical copy of the game, or the digital deluxe edition, the DLC content is available free of charge. For those who didn't, still, this new content volition come at an boosted $15.00 AUD cost.

This Season Laissez passer nets you two new characters, new gainsay techniques and additions to both the text-based and combat levels of the game. This new content is by and large of the aforementioned quality every bit in the base of operations game but there isn't quite enough of it to make its partitioning into a DLC pack feel worth it.

Stop and Olfactory property the Dandelions

The Badman Strikes Dorsum text-adventure narrative is excellent

The two DLC packs included in the game's season pass both bring new additions to Travis Strikes Once again'southward divisive text portions as well as new playable characters and levels. The first of the ii DLC packs, Black Dandelion, is lighter on content than the 2d merely its added text adventure, titled Badman Strikes Dorsum, is exceptionally well written.

As the title implies, this time the text-adventure follows Travis' sidekick Badman through a ridiculous, yet surprisingly emotional journey. As well every bit being well written this story will run players a solid one-half 60 minutes or so, providing a lengthy bit of lore for fans to dive into.

Unfortunately, the text portion of the 2nd DLC pack, Bubblegum Fatale, is little more than a means to an cease and fails to live up to even the base game's standards.

A Challenger Approaches

Shinobu fits right in with the game'southward aesthetic

For those who perchance didn't vibe with the overly detailed text adventures, the Season Pass delivers on the promise of more than action orientated gameplay as well. These DLC packs add together 2 characters ripped straight from the wild No More Heroes universe; the samurai wielding Shinobu Jacobs and Badman's girl, Bad Girl.

Functionally speaking, both of these new characters play in much the same way as Travis and Badman, using a combination of calorie-free and strong attacks. Both characters bring a minor just refreshing array of power moves to your armory too. Unlocking these powers can be a picayune tricky, particularly Bad Girls, but for the nigh function, the new content will be available provided you've finished the primary story.

Which is fantastic news for those looking for a fresh way to enjoy the campaign again through the new New Game plus mode. Getting to start over over again with a whole new character to level up and customise felt cracking, fifty-fifty if the new powers to choose from felt a piffling restricted.

Chewing Glue

Bad Girl is a little…provocative.

Bubblegum Fatale besides delivers a brand new level to fight your mode through. Those who played through the entrada will recall the unfinished level Killer Marathon which served as a joke about Unity and the perils of development. Well with the latest DLC pack, Killer Marathon is finally finished and information technology is a doozy of a level.

The new and improved Killer Marathon is easily the hardest level in Travis Strikes Again but with that difficulty, fasten comes great rewards. On the whole, the presentation of Killer Marathon is spectacular, diving deeper into the crazy premise of the game than ever before.

The opening cut scene which accompanies the level is a fantastic ode to sometime schoolhouse Manga with fine art that left me feeling both nostalgic and pumped for what was ahead of me.

The actual level itself consists of several stages which showcase the game'due south toughest enemies and keen heart for level design. Even with a higher level grapheme, these stages will prove difficult though the challenge only e'er teeters on brutal and remains a nail throughout.

Along with the improved level blueprint, Killer Marathon also sports some of the game's best aesthetic work and packs more than a few surprises in there.

Bravado Bubbles

The level design in Bubblegum Fatale is some of the best in the game.

Across the obvious additions to the game, the DLC packs also add some smaller changes to the overall presentation. A cute, if somewhat shallow, customisation pick in the base game saw Travis irresolute the T-Shirt he wore underneath his jacket. With the ii DLC packs installed players will have admission to a variety of new shirts based on Nintendo titles and some indie darlings too.

My Travis sported a very cute Majora's Mask T-shirt for case.

Elsewhere players will find new cutscenes added to the campaign which provide some fun Easter egg style discoveries for those on their 2d playthrough. Along with the boosted characters and levels, the two DLC packs add together some fun diverseness to Travis Strikes Again and never failed to amuse.

With that said, the new content still feels every bit though information technology would have been meliorate suited if it were included in the base of operations game. The story beats it fills in are near essential to reach an emotionally satisfying ending with the core story. Across that, the minor updates to combat powers and the two unlockable characters aren't quite as game-changing as I would have liked.

These gripes aren't dealbreakers though, and for those looking for more from Travis Strikes Again, this DLC content will undoubtedly scratch the crawling. Fifty-fifty if when all is said and done you may be wondering why it wasn't included in the game in the get-go place.

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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Flavour Pass was reviewed on Nintendo Switch using a digital lawmaking provided by the publisher.

PowerUp! Reviews

Game Title: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

• Killer Marathon level - 9/ten
• New playable characters - 7/ten
• Minimal changes to combat powers - five/10
• Story finished past DLC - 5/10

6.5/x

James Wood

James literally cannot retrieve a time in which video games weren't a role of his life.A childhood hobby turned adult fascination, gaming has been one of the few constants.

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