Want to impale someone with a signpost? Feeling like trapping someone in a trashcan? Want to throw an enemy into a wall of spikes? Feel like combining all three together? Yes, MadWorld has it all and a lot more. But hidden under its over-the-top violence, there is a brilliant game just waiting to be found.
Enter The Death Watch
The game revolves around a violent game show called Death Watch. An organisation has taken over Varrigan City, pitting the civilians against each other. The prize is freedom and a ton of cash. But in order to do this, you must be the last person standing. Enter Jack, an ex-marine working for a secret agency, who has been sent in to find out what’s going on. But Jack has his own agenda, and it soon becomes apparent that Death Watch isn’t as clear-cut as it’s made out to be.
MadWorld is all about finding ways to dismember your enemies. You can beat your enemies senseless using your fists, slice them in half with Jack’s chainsaw, or combine it all with the devices available on each stage. Every level has new ways to do this. T
he better the kills, the more points are scored. As the points increase, new things become available on each stage, some can assist while others can be enemies and bosses. The brutality of the moves is quite astounding, making other violent games look like children’s games. The amount of moves is staggering too, but over long periods of time it starts to wear thin. It’s best to play it in short bursts rather drawing it out over long hours of play.
Pushing The Wii To The Limit
Visually, it’s one of the best looking games on the Wii. Taking massive inspiration from Frank Millar’s Sin City and other comic books, the game is entirely in black and white (with the exception of the blood, which is red and blue depending on the enemy).
It looks amazing, with every enemy, character and building having had a great deal of work done to them. Considering MadWorld came from the people behind Okami and Viewtiful Joe, it’s nothing short of brilliant. Finding items can be frustrating, as some items tend to blend in with the background.
While most companies tend to slap on motion sensitive controls, MadWorld uses the Wii’s capabilities very well. For the special moves, there are small interactive cutscenes in order to finish off your opponent. There’s also different ways of throwing your enemies, depending on how your holding the Wii remote. The actions can certainly make it a workout, but it does become strenuous after a while.
The Wii Is For Everyone - Including Adults
The music for MadWorld is heavily R’n’B, combining it with some rap. Considering the type of game MadWorld is, it would be expected to be rock or some genre of metal. The lyrics are vulgar and constantly full of f-bombs, but it works well within the game.
It’s also nothing compared to the language of the in-game commentary. With voices by Greg Proops and John DiMaggio, they clash heads with each other in some laugh out loud commentary. Some of it gets repetitive if you stay on the same level for a long time, but as it’s hilarious you won’t be bothered.
MadWorld is a game for the mature gamer. The Wii maybe marketed at the younger audience, but that doesn’t mean adult games can’t be released for it – this game proves that. The over-the-top violence will definitely put people off, as well the visual scheme, but this is one of the most exciting games to come out for the Wii for a long time.
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