![]() Murdering the undead fills up a glittery gauge in the corner and filling it all the way unleashes a special ability consisting of brief invulnerability and extra-powerful attacks. Getting a multi-decapitation combo results in a "sparkle hunting" bonus where the screen turns blue and rewards you with a score bump and extra coins (which will be used for upgrades, though this isn't being shown off yet). The combat sees light attacks carried out with pompoms strung into heavy attacks performed by the titular chainsawy. Its sickeningly sweet rendition of violence is such saccharine eye candy that, if the sexualised portrayal of a barely-legal high school student didn't make you want to take a shower, the cacophony of colour will make you want to brush your teeth. Probably because the blood doesn't look authentic, but rather like hyper-real neon blood, wherein amputated limbs glow like Christmas lights. Juliet animates beautifully, and vivisecting the undead in showers of blood, rainbows, pixels, stars and coins is extremely gratifying.Ĭuriously, for all the blood in the game, it doesn't feel gory. Really, really good - it's as exciting as your first kiss as a teen. ![]() The combat in Lollipop Chainsaw feels good. Whether she decided to bring her chainsaw and the decapitated head of a guy named Nick (which Grasshopper's not talking about yet) with her to school before she found out about the zombie invasion is anyone's guess, but anyway - all that stand between her and getting converted to the undead are her chainsaw and high school spirit. The demo begins with Juliet arriving at San Romero High on her 18th birthday, only to realise the school has been overrun by zombies. Lollipop Chainsaw is a lot like the John Hughes movies it's riffing on, with judgmental first impressions of this scantily clad blonde dissipating like the social cliques of The Breakfast Club. Happily, any concerns that a Western influence has turned Suda's vision into a generic cash-in are quelled as soon as the action starts. Both cheerleaders and zombies feel overly familiar Grasshopper's always excelled at showing us things we've never seen before, and white trash stereotypes thrown together with zombies is a mix that's close to being worn out. The story of 18-year-old zombie hunter and cheerleader Juliet Starling massacring hordes of the undead in a sunny suburban high school seems uncharacteristically tame by studio head Suda 51's esoteric standards. You dont need Nick to tell you to jump on Killabilly s body when youre unable to do so while fighting him, especially when you get on him after you defeat him. Do note this is commented on in the game. Lollipop Chainsaw is no exception, though this time there's something a little different about it. Rosalind commandeers a wrecking ball to help Juliet in stage 5 and quickly becomes a bigger threat than the zombies. We’ll keep you updated with Lollipop Chainsaw as more news comes.Grasshopper Manufacture's games have always had abstract, manic personalities. You can check out all the costumes in the new trailer below. If you pre-order from Amazon, you get this interesting kiss-pattern get-up. Lollipop Chainsaw HANDS-ON Preview - Destructoid DLC. If you pre-order from Best Buy, you get the goth and funky fox costumes. Lollipop Chainsaw - Part 5 - Sexy New Outfit (Lets Play / Walkthrough / Playthrough) Trevor Martin. If you pre-order with a Gamestop’s Reward Card, you also get the Mindless Self Indulgence’s inspired costume. ![]() If you pre-order at Gamestop, you get an Evil Dead inspired Ash Costume. Per usual with different sets of pre-order goodies split between Gamestop, Amazon, and Best Buy. We now have word on the pre-order bonuses for the game, which come in the form of extra costumes for Juliet to wear. The game has no official release date yet but is slated to pop up this year. With her boyfriend’s unfortunately body-less head attached to her miniskirt, she goes out to save the school with her trusty magical chainsaw. Things go awry when Juliet’s former classmate, Swan, turns out to be an evil goth sorcerer who summons the zombie rock and roll lords and starts a zombie outbreak. published 8 January 2023 Which version do you prefer Comments (Image credit: Grasshopper Manufacturer) Good news, Lollipop Chainsaw fans: Dragami Games has given us our first peek at Juliet. ![]() Beyond her preppy demeanor lies the heart of a killer, as her family comes from a long line of Zombie Hunters. Juliet Starling is a popular cheerleader at the local San Romero High School. Like Shadows of the Damned before it, the soundtrack is being composed by Akira Yamaoka (of Silent Hill fame) and the game looks to be delightfully hilarious and deliciously gory. Lollipop Chainsaw is the next game by Grasshopper Manufacture and the famous over-the-top director, Suda51.
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