Like the majority of game design, each stage will end with a boss battle, and I have to say, the bosses that Juliet encounters from start to finish are very memorable and was easily the highlight of the game for me. There?s a section where you get to drive a tractor, mowing down any zombies in your path which was fun, but the others where you need to protect a statue from blowing up from fire zombies or protecting Nick as he runs bases in a stadium were very frustrating and took a few continues to learn the proper mechanics and strategy. There are a few sections though that try and break up the repetition, though these diversions were usually more frustrating than entertaining. Level design is quite simple and bland, as you need to clear each section of zombies before you are allowed to progress for most of the game. These sections are littered throughout the game and will basically clear a path for Juliet or launch her to the next section of the stage. Nick isn?t just a useless head that hangs off Juliet?s skirt though, as he can be used as a weapon at times to stun zombies and setup for easy kills, or even putting his head on a decapitated zombie, allowing him to take control of it for a short time by completing a quick-time event. Making this skill even better is Toni Basil?s ?Mickey? song that starts to play every time you use star power, which I found a completely fitting song for slaying the undead. Once full you can use it to unleash super attacks that are instant kills versus any non-boss enemy. You?ll eventually start to mix up different combos and skills though once you find the combo that works best for you you?ll essentially stick with it throughout the rest of the game.Īs you kill enemies and hordes of zombies you?ll start to fill up Juliet?s star meter. Juliet can dodge as well but she also puts her cheerleading skills to good use and can use her pompoms for quick attacks that will stun the zombies, thus making them much easier to kill in a single move. Juliet has light attacks that aim low to the ground for those crawling zombies, and heavy attacks that try and go for the heads of the undead. Sometimes the dialogue is so bad that it makes it even funnier, much like those terrible movies you watch, but they?re good because of how bad they really are.Īt its core, Lollipop Chainsaw is a hack and slash game versus hordes of zombies. The game itself will only take you five or six hours to beat the first time through, but the dialogue between Juliet and Nick at times is absolutely hilarious (the line with Nick?s favorite color still makes me smile thinking about it). You eventually find out who?s behind the zombie outbreak and set out to stop them by killing every zombie in your path.Īs I said, don?t take Lollipop Chainsaw too seriously and you?ll have a fun time throughout. Now Juliet has a cool bodiless boyfriend that she?ll take around attached to her belt, making for some hilarious banter between the two. To save the love of her life she decapitates Nick with her chainsaw then places a magic spell on him to keep him alive, even though it is only his head. When Juliet manages to find Nick, she?s just a few moments too late and he?s already been bit by a zombie, meaning he?ll soon turn into one of the walkers soon enough. Juliet will have to try and save everyone rather than enjoying her birthday cake that her mom is making her luckily her and her family comes from a line of zombie hunters, as this shouldn?t be any problem for Juliet. Turns out the cheerleaders special day is about to be ruined as there?s been a massive zombie break out at her school, San Romero. Juliet is turning 18 today and is planning on meeting up with her boyfriend Nick later in the day. If you?re one for zombies, innuendo, humor, and especially school girl cheerleaders, you?re going to have a great time with Lollipop Chainsaw, albeit a short one. Lollipop Chainsaw is mindless fun and is self-aware at how absurd its whole premise is, and it?s proud of it. All you need to know from the get go is that this game is not meant to be taken seriously in any way, shape, or form. The main character Juliet Starling is a zombie killer that just so happens to carry around a chainsaw, complete with hearts and bright colors. If you played and enjoyed his last title, Shadows of the Damned, you?ll most likely enjoy Lollipop Chainsaw for the same type of humor and banter between characters. For those not in the know, Suda 51 is known for making very odd but hilarious games, such as Shadows of the Damned, Killer 7, and No More Heroes, and each one of his titles has a very distinctive style and direction that make his creations unique. Oh Goichi Suda (better known as Suda 51), you never seem to amaze me with your sense of humor and unique games.
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