On my own forums I'm prone to posting reviews of all of the games that I play, and since this forum happens to have its own section for user reviews, maybe I would post some of them here. I try to keep these as objective as possible, but if they seem a bit biased, they probably are. I know what games I like, so you might as well take these reviews with a grain of salt. I'm not intense hatred or blind loving, but like I said, there may be a bit of bias. I have my own rating system that I use and if you don't understand feel free to PM me and I'll explain it to you.
I've been putting off this review for a while despite my desire to do it, I've just been busy. MadWorld was a super fun game for me and possibly one of the best Wii games I've played. How good was it, exaclty? Read the review to find out, ugly head.
The box art has been criticized by...well, critics...for not providing anything to hook consumers. While it leaves a bit to be desired, I fail to see how a guy leaping through the air with a chainsaw arm doesn't hook consumers.
Story: With MadWorld being such an action and gameplay centered game, you would never expect it to have an interesting storyline, if one at all, yet you get the complete opposite. The story is written by whoever did the Final Fantasy games' storylines, and it shows. You play a Jack, an ex-marine sent into a city that's been barricaded by terrorists so that they can force the prisoners inside of the city to compete in a Running Man-like game of kill or be killed. Jack has other motives for being there, though, and the story ends up being very interesting and plot-twisty, and it's all pulled together by unique and very interesting boss characters. Imagine the bosses from No More Heroes but multiplied by 1,000 awesomeness. The story can, however, get confusing at times and towards the end the focus really shifts away from Jack, which is saddening.
8/10
Yes, very interesting boss characters.
Graphics and Sound: If right now you know nothing about MadWorld's unique graphical style, then you are an idiot. The game is entirely in black and white, with the exception of the color red for blood, as well as yellow for sound effects and green for later enemies, and it all pulls together nicely. The graphics themselves aren't very sharp, but they're made up for with lots of style. The soundtrack is entirely original hip hop all of the way, and it works really well for the game, as do the commentators that ramble on in the background while telling anal sex jokes and making fun of their ex-wives. The sound effects are also well done and squishy.
4.5/5
The graphics have a Sin City feel to them as Jack traverses this hall of blood.
Gameplay: The gameplay in MadWorld truly stands out above most games on any other system. They're incredibly innovative, and you know that Platinum Games knew exactly what they were doing from the minute they set out on this project. The Wii controls are used often but no overdone, and when they are used they are used so just right. The motions feel very responsive and aren't overused. There's a HUGE variety of weapons in the game to choose from and very unique point scoring system based on minigames and creative combos. The minigames are creative and skillfully mix up the gameplay, as do the boss battles, but issues with the camera often get in the way.
19/20
The Black Baron introduces every BloodBath challenge that mixes up the gameplay.
Entertainment: I'll admit it, the game is short; only about 9 or 10 hours. However, these 9 or 10 hours will be very entertaining, trust me. The concept is very original, but the game is also made more interesting by the crazy characters, the insane style, the excessive violence and the swearing commentators. The game also features unlockables that you get from beating the game, and you can go back and play any level that you want at any time, or you can compete against your friend in BloodBath challenges. Everytime an area gets boring or you get tired of killing a certain type of enemy, the game gives you a brand new type of area with its own enemies, bosses and weapons. Every level also has a high score that you can attain and the compete to keep.
13.5/15
Ninjas. Yes, you will fight ninjas.
Multiplayer: As mentioned earlier, you can compete in 11 BloodBath challenges with a friend, but they do get old after just a bit. There's no online mode (not even leader boards. C'mon).
+1
Overall I'd say that if you have a Wii, then you have to buy MadWorld. It's really that simple. Do it.
46/50
92%
I've been putting off this review for a while despite my desire to do it, I've just been busy. MadWorld was a super fun game for me and possibly one of the best Wii games I've played. How good was it, exaclty? Read the review to find out, ugly head.
The box art has been criticized by...well, critics...for not providing anything to hook consumers. While it leaves a bit to be desired, I fail to see how a guy leaping through the air with a chainsaw arm doesn't hook consumers.
Story: With MadWorld being such an action and gameplay centered game, you would never expect it to have an interesting storyline, if one at all, yet you get the complete opposite. The story is written by whoever did the Final Fantasy games' storylines, and it shows. You play a Jack, an ex-marine sent into a city that's been barricaded by terrorists so that they can force the prisoners inside of the city to compete in a Running Man-like game of kill or be killed. Jack has other motives for being there, though, and the story ends up being very interesting and plot-twisty, and it's all pulled together by unique and very interesting boss characters. Imagine the bosses from No More Heroes but multiplied by 1,000 awesomeness. The story can, however, get confusing at times and towards the end the focus really shifts away from Jack, which is saddening.
8/10
Yes, very interesting boss characters.
Graphics and Sound: If right now you know nothing about MadWorld's unique graphical style, then you are an idiot. The game is entirely in black and white, with the exception of the color red for blood, as well as yellow for sound effects and green for later enemies, and it all pulls together nicely. The graphics themselves aren't very sharp, but they're made up for with lots of style. The soundtrack is entirely original hip hop all of the way, and it works really well for the game, as do the commentators that ramble on in the background while telling anal sex jokes and making fun of their ex-wives. The sound effects are also well done and squishy.
4.5/5
The graphics have a Sin City feel to them as Jack traverses this hall of blood.
Gameplay: The gameplay in MadWorld truly stands out above most games on any other system. They're incredibly innovative, and you know that Platinum Games knew exactly what they were doing from the minute they set out on this project. The Wii controls are used often but no overdone, and when they are used they are used so just right. The motions feel very responsive and aren't overused. There's a HUGE variety of weapons in the game to choose from and very unique point scoring system based on minigames and creative combos. The minigames are creative and skillfully mix up the gameplay, as do the boss battles, but issues with the camera often get in the way.
19/20
The Black Baron introduces every BloodBath challenge that mixes up the gameplay.
Entertainment: I'll admit it, the game is short; only about 9 or 10 hours. However, these 9 or 10 hours will be very entertaining, trust me. The concept is very original, but the game is also made more interesting by the crazy characters, the insane style, the excessive violence and the swearing commentators. The game also features unlockables that you get from beating the game, and you can go back and play any level that you want at any time, or you can compete against your friend in BloodBath challenges. Everytime an area gets boring or you get tired of killing a certain type of enemy, the game gives you a brand new type of area with its own enemies, bosses and weapons. Every level also has a high score that you can attain and the compete to keep.
13.5/15
Ninjas. Yes, you will fight ninjas.
Multiplayer: As mentioned earlier, you can compete in 11 BloodBath challenges with a friend, but they do get old after just a bit. There's no online mode (not even leader boards. C'mon).
+1
Overall I'd say that if you have a Wii, then you have to buy MadWorld. It's really that simple. Do it.
46/50
92%
