MadWorld

Also known as:  N/A

Developer: PlatinumGames

MadWorld is yet another very good game that was largely ignored on the Wii. With its stylized black-and-white graphics, and beat-em-up-style action that was full of gore (which the red blood looks rather nifty with the black and white everything else) it really stands out visually in comparison to other Wii games. But this game isn't all about the gore and the Mature rating – MadWorld is actually a well-made game and very fun to play. There’s something morbidly amusing about dumping a flaming barrel over someone’s head, impaling them through the barrel with a road sign, then picking them up and hurling them into an incoming train that happens to be covered in spikes. While it’s violent, the violence is so ridiculous and over-the-top, it’s laughable at times instead of shocking. MadWorld is a very stylish game, not bashful about how over-the-top its violence is, and it’s a fun brawler that is one of the select few to successfully create a solid experience in a three-dimensional world. Just a shame that it was largely ignored in stores, ‘cause a sequel would have likely been very good…but unfortunately, a sequel seems very unlikely.

Review added: 08/24/2019