Introduction

In a sense, No More Heroes is the quintessence of Japanese geekdom. The concept basically materializes every fanatical anime nerd's fantasy and transforms it into a video game that combines pure-bred action with the panache of a Quentin Tarantino movie. Every element of the game gets exaggerated and pushed into the realm of absurdity...in a good way.

Meet Travis Touchdown, a spunky dude with a Beam Katana, cool sunglasses and a freaky obsession with Japanese anime and wrestling. He is currently on a mission: to climb the ranks of the United Assassin Association (UAA) and become number one. Surely such a death wish can be no normal dream of a broke and single otaku. Alas, Mr. Touchdown is by no means limited within the definition of normal. After all, he's got bills to pay and a growing anime collection to foster.

One hundred percent UAA approved, the No More Heroes IGN Guide will show you how to make bank, assassinate assassins, and most importantly, make yourself appear less nerdy.

In this No More Heroes strategy guide, you'll find:

• BASICS // A newbie assassin's got to start somewhere, so look here for guidance.
• WALKTHROUGH // Detailed strategies through all 10 ranking matches.
• SIDE JOBS // Short on cash? No problem; we list all the gigs that will help you get the dough.
• SECRETS // We'd have to kill you if we told you...

Guide by: Stephanie Lee