MadWorld: Murder Melody

VIDEO: Choice cuts from the first three levels set to beautiful music

Words: on February 19, 2009

Our Wii’s just hit puberty! House of the Dead: Overkill splatters onto screens this week, and later next month Sega’s following that up with a brass-knuckled punch from the post-apocalyptic bloodbath, MadWorld. We got to play through the first three levels of our most anticipated Wii game of 2009 and we just had to show you the outright nastiness that’s in store. However, one thing we won’t be spoiling is the game’s audio. Play our custom video below to see what we’re talking about!

No offense to Greg Proops’s and Marcus Fenix’s swear-laden commentary, but there’s a certain mortal sonata we’ve never been able shake since MadWorld was announced. Surely we’re not alone in thinking the title alone conjures images of Donnie Darko and Gears of War’s marketing campaign? Either way, GamesRadar has done the unthinkable and synced MadWorld’s carnage to the first song that comes to most people’s mind. You’re welcome!

FYI: The songs featured in the video are by Gary Jules and Evergreen Terrace.

Feb 19, 2009

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  • TIEREN

    TIEREN  - 2 years, 11 months ago  - Report

    the BEST act game for wii.
  • charley235

    charley235  - 2 years, 11 months ago  - Report

    ok the game has potential, but we often predict badly. i have nothing to say about this game until its actually played, and that song is also sung by tears for fears, called madworld
  • DawgsFan117

    DawgsFan117  - 2 years, 11 months ago  - Report

    Oh wait awsome GORE!!!. Wait a second I hate the wii. LOL screw this im gonna go play Gears 2.
  • MilitaryRaiden

    MilitaryRaiden  - 2 years, 11 months ago  - Report

    Actually many game developers are coming around to the idea that Wii and DS can no longer be ignored - their sales have been amazing thus far and the market for them is obscenely huge.
    Even Rockstar announced that it will definitely be producing work (like GTA Chinatown Wars) on Nintendo consoles from now on.
    Based on that I really believe that the Wii in particular will move on past the ShovelWare and get great exclusives in the near future.
    And it's so cheap!!! You can buy one even in order to play just 5 or six games and not consider it a waste of money and space.
    And it's got full backwards compatibility so that you can sell your Gamecube and enjoy all the GC titles on a (slightly)higher resolution.
  • ELpork

    ELpork  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    DO WANT!!!
  • CH3BURASHKA

    CH3BURASHKA  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    No More Heroes 2 is gonna kick ass.
  • Z-man427

    Z-man427  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    it looks great, but i really couldn't justify buying a Wii for one game. maybe i'll rent it when my cousin comes for a visit next month and we'll see.

    it does look really fun though
  • Ravenbom

    Ravenbom  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    @GR'sEric
    I'm worried the novelty might wear off too. But how is the combat? Challenging? Rewarding?
    No More Heroes' novelty would have worn off if the game weren't so short, and if it didn't have some of the best boss fights (uniqueness and challenge) and rewarding combat.

    PS - make a guest appearance on TalkRadar, even if you don't stay for the whole show.
  • Mo_Buttons

    Mo_Buttons  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    GOTY 2009.
  • C-C-C-C-ComboCro

    C-C-C-C-ComboCro  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    With No more Heroes, Okami, Zelda, and now Mad World, i am now slowly wanting to buy a Wii.

    I really wish Nintendo would make some sort of Wii2 with better graphics and motion plus already built into the controllers. then i would definitely buy a Wii.
  • somthing42

    somthing42  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    CHANGE IS IN THE AIR!
  • SkinnyJr

    SkinnyJr  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    Thank you
  • Oxfordcomma4

    Oxfordcomma4  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    MUST GET GAME... Finaly! Unresteained Wii gore!! YAY!!
  • X3ni92

    X3ni92  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    I can't wait any longe D:
  • sixboxes

    sixboxes  - 2 years, 11 months ago  - Report

    All through the second half of the vid I was dying to know who was doing the "other" cover version of Mad World. Thanks for not leaving me in the dark, GR!

    It's definitely time to make friends with a Wii owner.
  • fergfighter

    fergfighter  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    this game always reminds me of that song, i might get a wii for: this, okami, zelda and NMH
  • dude1759

    dude1759  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    the wii is no longer a joke
  • Unoriginal

    Unoriginal  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    I wasn't to hyped for this game becouse I thought it was only being highlighted becouse it was a WII GAmE WIT BLOOOds!!!!!!1!1!1

    I stand corrected, this looks awesome.
  • MilitaryRaiden

    MilitaryRaiden  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    The novelty will last long enough if the characters and the bosses keep coming fresh - and from the videos scattered all over the place this seems very likely.
    It's a great idea to move away from ultra-"realistic" graphics for a new take on videogames - even if it's for a little while.

    We'll just have to wait and see till late March.
  • NelosAngelos

    NelosAngelos  - 2 years, 12 months ago  - Report

    Bout time the Wii gets a slap in the face and told to act more it's age. And I completely agree, Mad World does pop into my mind whenever I see the title for this game.
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