![]() ![]() If you can shrug them off, they do make delivering the coup d’état via whirring blades all the more satisfying. But you’ll hear “bitch”, “slut”, “whore” and so very much more so often that it starts to seem unnecessary, and in a way, tragically comical. It’s not just that the game’s language is offensive a few insults never hurt anyone. This brings up another serious concern about this game- Lollipop pulls no verbal punches, and it’s occasionally unnerving to swallow the many misogynistic insults the game loves to throw at you. The bosses tend to be even more foul-mouthed than their lesser counterparts, and the spotlight gives them even more room to offend. ![]() Each undead foe is more over the top than the last, including battle vikings and auto-tuned funk zombies. The game is separated into several different zones with each culminating in a final boss battle. If you’re looking for quick play, go somewhere else. You’ll either have to clear the level or, frustratingly enough, begin it again. One of Lollipop’s more frustrating aspects is its lack of mid-level save. The game is fairly unforgiving, though, so screwing up a mini game will send you back to the nearest checkpoint. Not especially difficult, but not really innovative, either. Navigating Nick’s head on a zombie body, for example, is a simple series of button clicks. But mini games aren’t always a successful venture they sometimes feel forced or out of place. Nick is especially useful in the mini game department, as his lack of a body makes him perfect for tossing around or latching onto headless zombies. Mini games range from navigating retro, blocky obstacles courses to a game of basketball with decapitated zombie heads. After each stage you’ll receive a report card based on how long it took you to complete the level, how many times you died and other stats for zombie sabermetricians to pore over.īasic battles during each stage can get repetitive and a little boring at times, but the game does try its best to shake things up. Money earned can be used to buy more moves to add to Juliet’s repertoire, extra costumes or music tracks. Killing three or more zombies at once is called “Sparkle Hunting,” and Juliet gets coins for triggering the rainbow-filled kill-fest. Juliet can smack zombies around with her pom-poms to make them groggy before going head-on for easy decapitations with her chainsaw. Prepare to do a lot of zombie hunter bob-and-weaves, as dodging is crucial to succeeding. Lollipop Chainsaw is an arcade-style hack ‘n slash at heart, meaning you’ll unleash torrents of button-mashing combos. Along with Nick’s now-decapitated-but-magically-preserved head, Juliet sets out with her trusty chainsaw to do battle with a bevy of zombie goths, vikings and rockers. Her boyfriend Nick is attacked and her classmates are being munched on left and right. Juliet’s high school, San Romero High, is under attack and no one is safe. But a tiny little zombie apocalypse crashes the party, and now it’s up to Juliet to send a legion of undead douchebags back to the Rotten World from whence they came. ![]() Juliet Starling is a zombie hunter, but don’t think she’s weird, okay? The chipper cheerleader comes from a family of zombie hunters, but all Juliet really cares about is her loving boyfriend and having a good 18th birthday. In case the name didn’t give it away, Lollipop Chainsaw is utterly ridiculous and principally stupid-a description I write with affection. The collaborative brainchild of designer Suda 51 ( Shadows of the Damned, No More Heroes) and writer/filmmaker James Gunn ( Slither, Super), Lollipop Chainsaw charms as often as it offends. Grasshopper Manufacture’s Lollipop Chainsaw is more like the crazy roommate you had in college that wears you out, shocks you into laughter with inappropriate comments, and makes you seriously consider attending church every morning after. Grasshopper Manufacture’s Lollipop Chainsaw is not that friend. Think kart racers, mascot brawlers, side-scrolling platformers-you might have a blast but you pretty much know what to expect. They might flash a bit of a wild streak every now and again, but both feet remain planted firmly on solid ground. Some games are like the best friend you had in high school-a little predictable, but fun to hang out with. Sometimes a game reminds you of a person you know. ![]()
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