Lollipop Chainsaw is a zany Suda51 beat-em-up with Juliet Starling, zombie-hunting cheerleader. Vulgar humour delivered hard, fun arcade gameplay, wild art direction. A divisive but irresistibly fun and original game.
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Action1 player18+
Description
Stylish action from Suda 51 and Grasshopper Manufacture following Juliet Starling, chainsaw cheerleader facing a zombie invasion. Published by Warner Bros., released in Europe in June 2012. Spectacular chainsaw combos, offbeat and provocative humor, varied mini-games, James Gunn voice acting, and eclectic rock and pop soundtrack. European version.
Lollipop Chainsaw review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Tangy pop and cartoon gore: flashy colours, rainbows of glitter and grotesque zombies compose a deranged universe by Suda51. The contrast between colourful kitsch and assumed carnage gives an irresistible identity. This visual direction, lively and unleashed, turns the slaughter into a jubilant graphic party.
An action game from Grasshopper Manufacture under Suda51, Lollipop Chainsaw features Juliet, a chainsaw wielding cheerleader who carves through hordes of zombies with a blend of juvenile humour, stylised gore and zany pop culture. The colourful combat system, the outrageous staging and the unabashed parodic tone make for an experience as carefree as it is singular. The repetitiveness and a certain lightness of content weigh. A stylish action game to recommend for fans of Suda51 and eccentric, unabashed gore worlds.
