MadWorld

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MadWorld

Developer(s)	PlatinumGames
Publisher(s)	Sega
Designer(s)	Shigenori Nishikawa
Native resolution	480p
Platform(s)	Wii
Release date	^JP TBA ^NA Q1 2009 ^EU Q1 2009
Genre(s)	Action game
Mode(s)	Single-player
Input methods	Wii Remote and Nunchuk

MadWorld is an upcoming action video game for the Nintendo Wii developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega.

[edit] Overview

From a third-person perspective, the player controls Jack, a hulking brute with a chainsaw for an arm, as he competes in a violent TV show.^[1] Using the Nunchuk to move Jack, by gesturing the Wii Remote, players perform brutal melee attacks on enemies.^[2] Also Jack can use objects around the environment, such as impaling an enemy's head with a sign post saying "Caution Sign", in a ironic way.

The game features extreme, over-the-top violence, but designer Shigenori Nishikawa intends it to be seen in a comical light.^[2] For example, in a mini-game called "Man Darts," players must hit enemies onto a giant dartboard with a baseball bat to score points.^[3] However, because of the intended level of violence PlatinumGames is unsure of whether or not the game will ultimately be released in Japan, stating, "In certain markets there are a lot of limitations on the amount of violence you can show, so we definitely have the Western market much more in mind."^[4]

MadWorld features ultra-stylized graphics that use a limited color palette of high contrast black and white with red blood, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel series Sin City.^[2]