Lollipop Chainsaw - Xbox 360

Just from the cover and description, you should know what you are getting into. James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Suda 51 give us Zombies and Cheerleaders, Explosions and romantic drama, Chainsaws and pompoms. Its nuts and hilariously great!Tara Strong and Michael Rosembaum give solid voice work to the main and supporting characters respectively and the combat of chainsaws, martial arts wrapped up with over the top humor and valley girl charm works very well.Sometimes the levels can drag out a bit but the compliment of the actors and style of the game make up for it. Weapon types also change up each level and you can upgrade your character with additional moves and health. You can also unlock additional outfits and artwork from the game - from the looks of it, it could take a while depending on how much loot you are able to collect and how well that you battle!Graphically it looks pretty nice for a SUDA51 game and the sound effects and music are fitting. Never gets tiring of hearing certain licensed pop/punk tunes and kicking zombie limbs - such as Toni Basil's "Mickey." Combat works well, again for a SUDA51 game and progressively gets better as you upgrade your character. Sometimes it can feel a little stiff in the beginning but you can easily get into a rhythm as you play.There were a few times I felt like a hit a stumbling block in the game where you had to complete an objective or the gameplay style changes where you have to be a certain camera angle and use only a certain weapon. It took a bit of the punch out of the game, but the hilarity that was going on kept it interesting and eventually I was able to progress.No horrid glitches have been found but there were sometimes where npc characters did overlap, but these were in special situations and not the norm.Cutscenes involved both action comics and full in game character model scenes that keeps this parody rolling. Definitely a mature game but very tongue and cheek.I highly recommend for someone looking for something different but just know what you are getting into!

Lollipop Chainsaw plays like an old school beat 'em up from a bygone era. This feels like it would have fit right in with the types of arcade beat 'em ups that were still around during the Dreamcast era. Don't expect that modern, new school, Bayonetta style combat from this game. It's too retro for that.The script is very entertaining. It's from James Gunn who is known for his work on movies like Super, Slither, and Dawn of the Dead. This may arguably make this game better than its Japanese original. There's plenty of funny dialog, clever references, and even a little fourth wall breaking. Some jokes are crude and juvenile, but they feel right in a game that isn't taking itself seriously and clearly doesn't expect you to take it seriously. The combat system is a bit rough around the edges, but gets more and more fun as you get more moves, upgrades, and abilities. Getting Sparkle Hunts is fun and addicting and will boost your stage rank. The game also finds lots of ways to break up the gameplay with fun mini-games and other surprises. This is a Suda game after all. Stage 4: Fulci Fun Center really stands out in particular. Some of the bosses are really hilarious and memorable as well. Again, what you'd expect from a Suda title.Some have criticized the game for sexual exploitation. In actuality, I enjoyed the way the game plays around with gender roles in a subversive way and I was impressed by the number of strong and dominant female characters in the story as well. The script is clever, with a certain self awareness to it and more layers than you'd initially think. Destrutoid covered this in detail on their site.The game's art style is bright, colorful, and original. Again, it brings to mind old school arcade games. The soundtrack is an excellent mix of great compositions from Mindless Self Indulgence's Jimmy Urine and Akira Yamaoka of Silent Hill fame. It also includes of number of excellently used, licensed tracks from artists like Sleigh Bells, Toni Basil, Five Finger Death Punch, The Runaways and others. It's easily one of the best video game soundtracks I've ever heard and gives the game so much energy. Lastly, the game gets bonus points for referencing Evil Dead with the Ash Williams pre-order outfit, which many players will sadly never get to use if they buy the game now

Daughter loves this games! She likes the art style and comedic tone of the game! She continues to go back this game when she gets a chance!

The game is full of nonstop action