![]() ![]() Some minigames use the established combat mechanics. This maximizes your coin payout and adds some much-needed variety to the hack-and-slash gameplay.Īs you would expect from these developers, minigames have been thrown in, and the humor is allowed to shine here. The seemingly mindless zombie-hacking gives way to more strategic gameplay where you use your pom-pom attacks to corral them into one area before hacking off their heads with a well-timed blow. Killing three or more zombies with one blow puts you in the Sparkle Hunt, which nets you more coins and displays a slow-motion shot of zombie deaths against a sparkle-filled backdrop. Alas, combos aren't achieved by hits but by simultaneous executions. The combos help you quickly dispatch the zombies, and executing enough zombies grants you a power-up so you can one-hit most enemies for a brief period. Nick also becomes a weapon in certain circumstances, as you get to use him as a projectile to stun zombies from a distance and as a melee weapon, twirling him around you to kill nearby foes.ĭefeating zombies nets you coins that you can use at the Chop2Shop.zom kiosks to buy new moves, stat augments, and other extras (concept art, costumes and MP3s for your jukebox). You'll also encounter special ramps to cross long gaps and poles so you can swing around and dispatch the dead. Your arsenal isn't limited to your mechanized blade as you progress, you'll gain access to a grenade launcher that helps you clear out swaths of the undead and detonate zombies that are strapped with dynamite. Your chainsaw is the only thing capable of actually harming zombies, as your pom-pom melee attacks only stun zombies and push them away. At its core, this is a hack-and-slash title where you mix up standard melee pom-pom combat with high and low attacks from your trusty chainsaw. Lollipop Chainsaw mirrors No More Heroes in terms of gameplay and combat. The title is enjoyable for that aspect alone. ![]() In a way, the game most resembles Suda's earlier work, such as No More Heroes and God Hand, where everything is played up for camp without traversing into parody. YouTube and Facebook are casually name-dropped, and lines and catchphrases from popular works are utilized at just the right moment. Dialogue leans toward the vulgar side, and while there are plenty of curse words and unpleasant allusions to Juliet's gender, it is slightly balanced by the same vulgar language used to describe positive things that are simply too crass to describe here. Meanwhile, your supporting cast ranges from a perverted sushi chef who is also Juliet's sensei in zombie-slaying techniques, Juliet's family of zombie slayers, and a cadre of boss zombies that embody modified music tropes, such as punk rockers who use curse words as literal weapons and funk gods who only speak in autotune. Nick plays the straight man role, and his humor comes from his casual observations. Juliet may not fit the stereotypical dumb blonde cheerleader role, but she will sometimes break out into a cheer in the middle of a fight. ![]() There's a decent amount of gore in the game, but a good chunk of it is replaced with rainbow colors and sparkles to lessen the impact of dismemberment. Director James Gunn, famous for his offbeat movies like Super and Slither, was responsible for the script, and both he and Grasshopper Manufacture head Suda51 have similar quirky senses of humor. After saving her boyfriend, Nick, from turning into a zombie by cutting off his head and attaching it to her side, she sets off with a chainsaw to save her school - and the world.ĭespite the seemingly ordinary plot, the story is memorable for several reasons. On her 18th birthday, she finds San Romero High School overrun by the undead. You play as Juliet Starling, a high school cheerleader who happens to be the middle child in a family of zombie hunters. After the brief lap in darker territory, the company moves back to lighthearted fare with Lollipop Chainsaw, which is essentially "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" with zombies. Diabolical Pitch starred a baseball pitcher who throws fastballs to ward off zombies while Sine Mora told a story of betrayal, time travel and violation using anthropomorphic animals. Shadows of the Damned had you rescuing your girlfriend from hell. No More Heroes featured an otaku who rose to the rank of an assassin based on his exploits with a light sword that he ordered from the Internet. Killer 7 had you playing as seven different people who may or may not be the physical manifestations of a wheelchair-bound man. Grasshopper Manufacture has specialized in odd games. ![]()
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