I just checked out the rest of the site where that semi-oldTravis Touchdown skin forTF 2is hosted, and I found some cool stuff. Turns out the creators of the skin, MechaWare, also makes their ownfan games. I’ve only tried a few of them so far;a Mario-themed 2DL4Dtribute, this weirdLuigi-focused art game, and theSuper Mario/No More Heroesmash-upNo More Plumbers. I like them all, but from what I can tell,No More Plumbershas 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 signatureNo More Heroesblood-splatter will result; and that’s just the start of it. TheNo More Heroesreferences are plentiful and fun throughout the 2-part game. There is even a shout-out toPure White Giant Glastonberryin Episode 2. Very thorough.
Wario plays Thunder Ryu, Peach plays Sylvia, and Kamek doeshis best impersonation of Dr. Peace. It’s all pretty incredible stuff to aNo More Heroesfan such as myself. Even if you could give a rat’s *ss aboutNMH, 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?
