GamesRadar - MadWorld

MadWorld hits Europe in March (News)

Nov 24, 2008

LiveWii : "It is now confirmed by Nintendo Europe that MadWorld will be released in March 31, 2009 for the Wii. The game should also contain all the stuff wanted by PlatinumGames like violence, blood and no censorship."

Media Watchdog Group: Gamers Sent Us Nasty E-mails Over Sega's Upcoming Madworld (News)

Nov 12, 2008

Mediawatch-UK can dish out criticism, but apparently has trouble taking it. The self-appointed media watchdog group complains that it was flooded with e-mails from angry gamers in August after the head of the organization called for a ban on Sega's upcoming Madworld.

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 9th October, 2008 (News)

Oct 9, 2008

The Halo 3 Recon trailer from TGS08 heads up That Aussie Game Site's news day, as well as a release date for the new Xbox Dashboard, Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer videos and a brand new Street Fighter IV trailer. They've also got a new Resident Evil 5 trailer, details on SEGA Australia's stance on Mad World, and a reminder about the Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer trailer.

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 6th October, 2008 (News)

Oct 6, 2008

Rounding out another day of gaming news, That Aussie Game Site has SEGA's interesting revelation regarding Mad World and Australia, details about the Crysis Wars free weekend, the last glimmer of hope for fans wanting Goldeneye on the Xbox Live Arcade and footage of Gears of War 2's new Horde mode.

Sega Working Closely With ESRB On Ultra Violent 'Mad World,' Japanese Release May Not Happen (News)

Oct 3, 2008

MTV Multiplayer's Patrick Klepek reports:

""MadWorld" is one of the most anticipated third-party Wii games and perhaps the most violent. Though sporting a black-and-white aesthetic, there's plenty of blood.

At the first day of Nintendo's fall summit in San Francisco, a pair of Sega representatives showed me an updated build of "Mad World" and described how they're handling the game's violent nature."

MadWorld (Preview)

Sep 23, 2008

There’s no point in beating about the bush here – in Madworld you’ve got a chainsaw for an arm. A frickin’ chainsaw! It’s the natural evolution of the fighting genre into something so awesome that humanity will eventually end all wars just to play it – and wouldn’t that be a mad world? ...

Nintendo Announce New 'Shake it Up Baby' Casual Brand (News)

Sep 12, 2008

In a surprise move, Nintendo have announced a new brand, targeted at casual gamers, much like EA's 'Freeplay' range. This new brand goes by the name of 'Shake it Up Baby', and will allow less seasoned gamers to jump right in to the most complicated of games.

More Ahead..

Mad World online features part of ongoing "discussions" (News)

Sep 11, 2008

Platinum Games confirmed at Game Convention that online Mad World features are being considered.

MadWorld Concept "Really Suited Wii" (News)

Sep 10, 2008

Platinum Games chose Wii as the platform for its ultra-violent, black and white blood bath, MadWorld, because "it feels like a game that is at home" on Nintendo's console. Hmmm.

Speaking to CVG Platinum Games' Atsushi Inaba said the pick up and play nature of the controversial action game made it a good fit for Wii.

"We're really interested in the Wii platform so we wanted to create a really cool and stylish game for that," said Inaba.

MadWorld - Leipzig trailer (Video)

Aug 22, 2008

MadWorld (Screenshots)

Aug 22, 2008

Parents horrified as most violent video game ever to launch on 'family friendly' Wii (News)

Aug 12, 2008

via Eurogamer:

"SEGA Wii game MadWorld will "spoil the family fun image" of the console, according to Mediawatch-UK, a British organisation that campaigns for decency in television, games and films.

"I hope the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will view this with concern and decide it should not be granted a classification," John Beyer, director of Mediawatch-UK, told the Mail Online.

"What the rest of world does is up to them. We need to ensure that modern and civilised values take priority rather than killing and maiming people.

"It seems a shame that the game's manufacturer have decided to exclusively release this game on the Wii," said Beyer. "I believe it will spoil the family fun image of the Wii.""

GamesRadar's E3 2008 Awards (Feature)

Jul 18, 2008

Another year, another grueling E3 experience for all involved. As press, we have to be in constant motion, reading, writing and presenting all the information that's blasted at our eyes and ears. As readers, you're tasked with digesting an ocean of content in 72 constantly updated hours. It's a hell of a ride and we're glad to be at the end, especially given the rather dismal nature of this year's show.

Instead of wasting your weekend ...

E3 08: MadWorld - Trailer (Video)

Jul 15, 2008

Next-Gen's 30 most anticipated games of E3 (Feature)

Jul 7, 2008

In choosing games for this list, we kept an eye on games most likely to succeed at the market. We also tried to keep in mind potential critical reception based on developer track record, previous franchise performance, and how the titles have been presented in the media thus far. Naturally we also picked the titles we are most excited to play at the show, but in short, these are the games to keep an eye on, because these are the games that ...

MadWorld (Preview)

Jul 7, 2008

When you’re watching a bloke getting a road sign impaled in his skull and he then staggers about with it sticking out like some grotesque piercing before he falls in a river, what’s not to laugh at? Wii has never seen anything quite like MadWorld. Only Scarface comes close for tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top violence, but not even Tony Montana gave people a rose bushing – this being repeatedly slamming someone into a wall of ...

Nintendo Power turns 20! (News)

Jul 3, 2008

We've seen a lot of gaming magazines rise and fall the past few years, considerably more if you go all the way back to the industry's heyday in the '80s. The way the magazine market is today, it's a major accomplishment when one makes it to 100 issues. Consider then, the milestone that is the 20th anniversary issue of ...

Sonic Unleashed for November, Aliens slips to '09 (News)

Jun 6, 2008

Sega has unveiled a whole bunch of release dates for its upcoming line-up, including Sonic Unleashed, Aliens: Colonial Marines and Space Siege.

The, dare we say, promising-looking Sonic Unleashed has been given a strong November date, while Aliens FPS Colonial Marines has unfortunately slipped into 2009. Golden Axe: Beast Rider, if anyone cares, hits shelves in September.

Chris Taylor's Space Siege has also been branded with a ...

MadWorld - Trailer (Video)

May 19, 2008

New blood-drenched MadWorld screens (News)

May 19, 2008

Ripping people's hearts out, cutting blokes in half with a chainsaw - that's what's going down in these gory new MadWorld screens, and we like it.

That pretty much sums up the whole game. You play as Jack, the man with the chainsaw arm, and you brutalize people in the most horrific ways. Sega called it "comical violence" in a press unveiling, so somehow that makes it okay for Nintendo's family-friendly ...

PlatinumGames Inc. is pleased to have announced three new titles set to be unleashed upon the world. (News)

May 17, 2008

The staff of PlatinumGames is absolutely dedicated to the production of high quality, original titles. While the three titles we have announced may differ with regards to platform and tone, we believe that they all share the absolute highest level of quality.

Along with our three announced titles, Shinji Mikami is currently directing a team in production on a fourth original title to be formally announced at a later date.

All of these titles will be released worldwide by our publishing partner SEGA Corporation. Stay tuned for even more exciting developments from our tag-team with SEGA.

PlatinumGames Inc. is firmly resolved to continue making games that captivate our users and engender their continued support.

MadWorld Blowout (News)

May 15, 2008

Platinum Games has a brand new, bloody game for the Wii. Details inside.

MadWorld dev: Wii "too many of the same type of games" (News)

May 15, 2008

Director of upcoming gore-fest from SEGA and Platinum games details why such a game is a good fit for Wii.

At SEGA's showcase event for its four-game deal with Platinum Games (the studio formerly known as Seeds, created by ex-Clover Studio staff) Mad World director Shigenori Nishikawa revealed why the decision was made to develop such a violent game for Nintendo's family-oriented console.

"We felt that the Wii Marketplace had too many of the same type of games - there was something missing in the line-up," stated Nishikawa. "That's why we created such a game as Mad World."

First details on Bayonetta, MadWorld, and Infinite Line (Preview)

May 15, 2008

Publisher Sega just delivered the first scant details on MadWorld, Infinite Line, an unnamed game, and Bayonetta, the first four projects from new developer Platinum Games Inc. And yes, new games are announced almost every day, but this is special. Why? Because Platinum Games is made up of the men who invented cutting-edge classics like Resident Evil, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry, and the mech-tacular Steel Battalion. Simply ...

Platinum announces Bayonetta, Infinite Line and MadWorld at London event (News)

May 12, 2008

VG247: A now-pulled story on a magic site we've agreed not to mention has reported that Sega's signed three games from Platinum Games, the studio formed from ex-Clover staffers - including Resident Evil legend Shinji Mikami - after the Capcom closed the outfit.

First details on the games through the link.