GamesRadar - MadWorld

Sega determined to "crack core gaming" (News)

Oct 13, 2009

TVGB: "They've said it before and they're saying it again; Sega wants to find the Wii's core gamer market."

Sega: Bayonetta Won't Suffer The Same Sales Fate As MadWorld (News)

Aug 20, 2009

From its inception, Platinum Games declared its games were being engineered with worldwide appeal. MadWorld struggled to find an audience earlier this year for reasons Sega hasn't yet figured out, according to recently appointed Sega president and COO Mike Hayes.

But Hayes doesn't believe Platinum Games' next release, the hyperkinetic Bayonetta from Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya, will face the problems at release.

"I think there are clearly development differences between the two," said Hayes in a phone interview with me earlier this week. "On MadWorld itself, we're researching it as we speak to try and identify some of the causes behind that. I think Bayonetta comes from a background and a genre that's been already proven to be popular. I think with MadWorld we were trying to be so many different things probably all at once that maybe we pushed the envelope a bit too far."

Gamestop Features $19.99 Wii Games (News)

Jul 29, 2009

Nintendeals writes:

"Gamestop is featuring the following games for $19.99.

Get your order over $25, and receive free shipping w/ coupon code SAVER."

MadWorld Wii price cut to under $20 (News)

Jul 28, 2009

Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut Sega Corp.'s MadWorld for Nintendo Co.'s Wii to under $20 in a new sale.

GameStop offers free Wii game of your choice with purchase of Wii (News)

Jul 22, 2009

GameStop.com just kicked-off a great offer for the Nintendo Wii. GameStop is offering a free Wii game selection of your choice with the purchase of a Wii system. The games you can select from include:

Animal Crossing: City Folk
Don King Boxing
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
ExciteBots: Trick Racing
MadWorld
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
My Fitness Coach
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip
Sonic Unleashed
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wii Music

The offer is good until July 26th.

Amazon reduces MadWorld to under $20 (News)

Jul 21, 2009

Examiner: "Amazon is slashing the price of MadWorld by 33%."

MadWorld Official Soundtrack Released (News)

Jun 30, 2009

Sumthing Else Music has announced that the official soundtrack of MadWorld, which contains 20 original hip-hop songs, is available from retailers and iTunes as of today. The songs were produced by composer Naoto Tanaka in collaboration with HipHop and Rap artists OX, Doujah Raze, Sick-YG, Bandy Leggz, Wordsmith, S.O.U.L. Purpose, and Optimus.

Sega: It's not game over for mature Wii titles (News)

Jun 30, 2009

Sega's recent targeting of a mature audience on the Nintendo Wii has been successful in the long-term, with the publisher telling GamesIndustry.biz it has more budget for similar adult content on the format.

High Voltage: Conduit won't suffer MadWorld sales fate (News)

May 20, 2009

The Conduit, the upcoming Wii-exclusive sci-fi FPS billed as having graphics on a par with games on the Xbox 360 and PS3, won't suffer the same fate as other Wii titles aimed at core gamers, developer High Voltage has insisted.

Rumor - Gamestop Reducing MadWorld Cost (News)

May 13, 2009

While MadWorld didn't sell as much one would have thought given the hype, it still managed to earn an 81 on Meta Critic. If you're one of those (apparently many) who didn't pick up the game when it was released, you may get the chance to snag it for a reduced price.

Visceral Prez. Glen Schofield shares his views on Madworld sales (News)

May 7, 2009

President Glen Schofield of Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood) has given his opinion on M-rated games on Wii and what he thinks went wrong with Madworld and it's sales.

Capcom Talks MadWorld, Hardcore Wii Gaming (News)

May 1, 2009

Kotaku writes: "With just 66,000 in sales MadWorld could serve as a warning to developers to stay away from hardcore games for the Wii, but Capcom's Masachika Kawata, says that's not the case for Resident Evil.

"I personally have no fear (about sales of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles), Resident Evil is a massive brand on a worldwide scale and you can't really compare it to MadWorld," he said. 'Personally I do like MadWorld, I think it is a very unique game. I think we should be happy to be able to play a game like this. It's kind of disappointing that it didn't sell.'"

GamePlan: MadWorld Demonstrates Tenuous Link Between Web Hype And Sales (News)

Apr 29, 2009

There has been a great deal of speculation about the underwhelming retail performance of PlatinumGames' MadWorld, but now OTX research group GamePlan Insights has released detailed data illustrating the often-thin correlation between online acclaim and real-world retail success, particularly on the Wii platform.

As demonstrated by GamePlan's Nick Williams at the Los Angeles Game Conference, with slides made available to Gamasutra, the game's strong awareness among the hardcore online gaming community bore little relationship with its weak awareness among the wider gaming public.

For example, from January to March, the tracking metrics used by major consumer gaming site IGN.com pegged the bloody brawler as the Wii game with the highest level of unique interest, and by extension purchase intent.

Two failed launches plagues Wii - Nintendo: "Wii's current market is problematic" (News)

Apr 20, 2009

"SEGA and Hudson have in recent days and weeks realised that it remains difficult for some third-party developers coming to the Nintendo Wii.

The introduction of two of the firms new games, MADWORLD and Sports Island 2 ended up as regular failures in the U.S. and Japanese markets..."

"Sports Island 2 sold 2,500 copies on the first day
By comparison, the first game fared significantly better in its debut in Japan. Here were sold 30,000 copies the first day..."

"The news about the two game launches will follow in the wake of statements made by Nintendo itself, which describes the Wii's current market as problematic.

- Christian Kruse, Boomtown

GTA: Chinatown Wars, MadWorld bomb in market debuts (News)

Apr 17, 2009

Initial NPD sales data reports are in for two hardcore Nintendo titles: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and MadWorld. Unfortunately, neither title seemed to have sold particularly well.

The (un)funniest games of March (Feature)

Apr 8, 2009

When it comes to comedy, no other medium is quite as hit-or-miss as videogames. It’s rare to see a game that’s genuinely funny (on purpose, at least), and most of the games that try range from passably entertaining to insultingly awful. Chalk it up to games and humor being subjective art forms, one man’s culture being another man’s trash, et cetera. ...

(Un)funniest games of March - MadWorld: The f***ing commentators (Video)

Apr 8, 2009

Take any old side-scrolling beat 'em-up, blanch it black and white like Sin City, dump gallons of bright red blood on it, and make it so violent it becomes funny. Throw in well-executed use of motion controls, inventive boss battles, and satisfying kill-creativity and you've got a reason to celebrate this Wii-exclusive release.

(Un)funniest games of March - MadWorld: The Black Baron (Video)

Apr 8, 2009

(Un)funniest games of March - MadWorld: The Black Baron dies (Video)

Apr 8, 2009

MadWorld sales not too important to Capcom (News)

Apr 7, 2009

It's not exactly a secret that publishers are watching the sales of hardcore Wii games. For Capcom, however, the sales of MadWorld are not too important.

MadWorld might have sequel (News)

Apr 7, 2009

LusoGamer said: "Sean Ratcliffe, vice president of marketing for SEGA of America, made some statements relating to two of the most recent titles released by the company, The House of Dead: Overkill and MadWorld, and the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which is expected for the end of the year".

Madworld already dropping below £20 in UK (News)

Apr 2, 2009

DarkZero: "In what is likely to be some very bad news for Sega, although good news for us, Madworld has started dropping in price at many retailers across the UK - a sure sign that stores are having trouble shifting their stock.

This week it seems many outlets have saw fit to slash the price below the £20 mark. The price cut comes less than two weeks after the games launch, when the game was selling for around £29.99 - although the RRP was £34.99."

Sega's MadWorld of Marketing Gets Viral (News)

Mar 20, 2009

Ripten writes: "If you ever wanted proof that the Nintendo Wii console is not just for little kids and rump shaking girls in their twenties, you can find several limbs strewn about England grasping a game you won't see advertised during Sesame Street … or will you?"

Rumor: Platinum Games takes a shot at Sega? (News)

Mar 17, 2009

" Wow Sega put a lot of effort into this game, not like the last Sonic was any frame of reference. F%$#ers"
This is the apparent quote to what the announcers say late in the game but remember this is all speculation.

Chinatown: Videogames versus reality (Feature)

Mar 17, 2009

Thanks to two films - Chinatown and Blade Runner - every action game is practically required to have a Chinatown level. It’s not the Chinatown you see in real-life - a thriving community and marketplace established over a unique hybrid of Western and Chinese culture – no, it’s all neon signs and gangsters, dragon statues and tile roofs. A lot of tile roofs. And it's usually in the future or ...

Euro Videogames Releases For Week Commencing 15/03/09 (News)

Mar 15, 2009

Here's the Euro videogames releases for this week, highlights include WWE Legends of Wrestling, Madworld and GTA Chinatown Wars. All Games are due for release on March 20th unless otherwise stated.

Watchdog group: Nintendo no longer "family-friendly" (News)

Mar 12, 2009

"Most consumers consider the Wii the most wholesome of the three home consoles thanks to its large library of kid-friendly titles and Nintendo's squeaky clean reputation. But with the release of Sega's blood-splattered Wii game MadWorld, that perception could undergo a serious shift."

MadWorld Ships To Retailers (News)

Mar 11, 2009

The highly anticipated black & white mature action brawler ships to retailers across North America. SEGA of America inc, yesterday announced that MADWORLD, the black and white third-person action game developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii system, shipped to retailers across North America. From the creative minds of PlatinumGames Inc., this highly stylized game with over-the-top violence and visceral action incorporates irreverent humor that immerses the players into a graphic novel world that makes for a gaming experience unlike any other. MADWORLD is the title that hardcore gamers looking for additional mature content on Wii have been waiting for.

Gamefly Charts: Halo Wars Dominates Again (News)

Mar 10, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"Some would argue that the Gamefly 'most queued' should be taken with a grain of salt. Generally, it is apparent that the Xbox 360 is the most common rental platform that absolutely skews the results. In addition, one could argue that a title that appears near the top of the list is there because it is worth a rental versus a purchase. With that being said, it is still a decent gauge on the level of interest for a particular game.

For the week of March 10, 2009, Halo Wars once again takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360). MadWorld is at the top of the Nintendo Wii Queue as well...

Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists:"

Family organization upset with Nintendo over MadWorld (News)

Mar 10, 2009

Just like all other violent games, with the release of MadWorld, criticism about the game's violence was certainly inevitable. The The National Institute on Media and the Family sent out a statement today expressing their disappointment with Nintendo over the release of SEGA's new Wii title.

MadWorld (Review)

Mar 10, 2009

Madworld is the definition of Grindhouse gaming, inspired as much by movie directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez as games gone by. With striking monochrome visuals spattered with gobbets of gore and enough violence to keep the tabloids in column inches for the next sixth months, it’s by far the most stylish Wii game to date. But beneath the gory facade is a staggeringly simple concept. ...

Gaming's greatest blood sports (Feature)

Mar 10, 2009

What’s the best part of any car race? The mad crazy wrecks. Hockey game? When a 6’5” Czech man-beast levels a lesser player with a right hook. Ultimate fighting? The whole thing. We like seeing people destroy each other; it’s in our blood. Or maybe it’s in their blood, and the way it spills everywhere and inspires unanimous ‘YEAHs from stadiums full of adrenaline junkies too timid to risk their own ...

New Game Releases for the Week of March 8, 2009 (News)

Mar 8, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"Highlights this week include Resident Evil 5 (PS3/Xbox 360), MadWorld (Wii), Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (PSP), ZUBO (Nintendo DS), Eve Online SE (PC), plus many more...

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of March 8, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"

New video game releases for the week of 3/9/09 (News)

Mar 8, 2009

Resident Evil 5 is finally out on Friday the 13th. There's a regular and Collector's Edition to choose from for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360, as well as a limited edition red Xbox 360 bundle for Resident Evil 5.

Wii gamers may not be getting Resident Evil 5, but they have their own blood red exclusive with MadWorld from SEGA. Also for the Wii are the first GameCube game re-releases (New Play Control series), Mario Power Tennis and Pikmin.

See what's new in the week ahead for the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PSP.

Nintendo Wii: The Games of March (News)

Mar 4, 2009

Nintendeals writes:

"When comparing the big three consoles, the Nintendo Wii takes the crown for the quantity of releases for the month of March. Lets be frank though... quality vs. quality has always been a bit of a challenge for the Wii. With that being said, we are starting to see the results of developers/publishers re-focused efforts due to the success of the Wii platform.

Highlights for the month of March 2009 include the MadWorld, Sonic and the Black Knight, MySims Party, Rune Factory: Frontier, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, and Guitar Hero Metallica.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of March 2009 on Nintendo Wii!"

MadWorld gets first review (News)

Feb 27, 2009

German gaming magazine M!Games has provided the first review of MadWorld.

Mad World opening cinematic finally leaked (News)

Feb 26, 2009

What in the world is Mad World about?! If you were to go on screenshots alone, it's easy to see why people would think Mad World is about collecting hearts, presumably for the Indiana Jones 2 villains. Well fret no more, and hit the jump for the leaked opening cinematic!

Xbox 360 Devkit Spotted at MadWorld Developer (News)

Feb 26, 2009

Xboxist.com writes:

"Here is an interesting bit of information sure to add fuel to the belief that Sega is planning an Xbox 360 version of Madworld: A recent video tour of developer Platinum Games' studio reveals an Xbox 360 dev kit in full view of the camera. You can see the device, with its telltale extra height, sitting to the right of the designer's monitor at the beginning of the video below. Why would the lead animation designer for Madworld Wii need an Xbox 360 development kit so close to his workstation, unless…"

Madworld Control Layout and Tips (News)

Feb 25, 2009

MadWorld is fairly easy to play once you get used to holding A when picking up objects or grabbing enemies. From there, all you need is a crazy imagination.

Gamefly Charts: Halo Wars Still on Top (News)

Feb 24, 2009

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"For the week of February 24, 2009, Halo Wars continues to takes the top spot on the cross-platform Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Following close behind is Street Fighter IV (PS3/Xbox 360), and Killzone 2 (PS3). MadWorld is at the top of the Nintendo Wii Queue as well...

Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested lists:"

Something About MadWorld That May Make Selected Wii Owners Sad (News)

Feb 24, 2009

Kotaku: Upcoming black, white and red Wii title MadWorld is a unique looking game. It runs, however, in 480i and not the more HD-kosher 480p.

Surprised? IGN's Matt Casamassina noticed the game was running in 480i while capturing MadWorld videos. "Usually, lack of 480p support can be credited to developer laziness," writes Casamassina. "No way such a claim can be leveled at Platinum Games or MadWorld... I'm wondering, then, if the studio simply wasn't aware that 480p is 'kind of a big deal' for a chunk of Wii owners."

Weekend Ads in a Nutshell for Sunday, February 22, 2009 (News)

Feb 23, 2009

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"Kick back the lazy boy, slip on your fuzzy slippers and enjoy these piping hot weekend ad video game deals for the week of February 22, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)!"

$39.97 Preorder Deals for MadWorld, Sonic and the Black Knight (News)

Feb 22, 2009

Amazon is selling MadWorld in addition to Sonic and the Black Knight right now for $39.97 each. That is $10.02 lower than the regular MSRP. MadWorld will be released on March 10th for the Nintendo Wii while Sonic and the Black Knight is slated for March 3rd.

Madworld: Multplayer Gameplay Trailer Revealed (News)

Feb 20, 2009

Blend Games writes:

"So you thought you would enter into a crazy town full of murderers and psychopaths and you wouldn't get any help? Well, you thought wrong. Sega understands the necessity of mayhem when it's multiplied by two. So, just recently, the company has released a new trailer showcasing the carnage that can be caused with two people instead of one."

Madworld US release date announced for March 10th (News)

Feb 20, 2009

If you live in North America, get ready to paint the black and white town red on March 10!

That's the day you can march into stores and purchase PlatinumGames's first title, MADWORLD!

MadWorld: Murder Melody (Feature)

Feb 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 ...

MadWorld Dated - 20th March (News)

Feb 19, 2009

CVG writes: "Sega's put a firm March 20 release date on the definitely not for kids Wii exclusive MadWorld"

UK MadWorld Pre-Order Incentives Revealed (News)

Feb 18, 2009

Electronic Theatre has just received the following release from SEGA:

We know how you guys love our merchandise, so allow me to present to you some nice bits of MADWORLD merch that are available when you pre-order the game at various outlets in the UK.

MadWorld could see a sequel based on amount of interest (News)

Feb 17, 2009

Though MadWorld has yet to be released, the game has received more than positive impressions. Perhaps the only other obstacle standing in the overall success of MadWorld is the game's sales. However, granted there is enough interest in the game and it is successful, it looks as though a sequel may be possible.

FFXII And Vagrant Story Designer Working On MadWorld (News)

Feb 17, 2009

Final Fantasy XII certainly has its share of fans, some of whom might say that it's the best of the franchise. Unfortunately. much of the team has dispersed since the project's completion. But at least one seems to have found a place at Platinum Games.

MadWorld mows down North America on March 10 (News)

Feb 2, 2009

Joystiq: "A Sega America representative has confirmed that MadWorld is ready to begin its reign of bloody action on March 10th on the Wii in North America. Oddly enough, the title still does not have an anticipated M-rating from the ESRB, despite having already passed both Austrailian and British rating boards.

Publisher Sega has been working with the review boards to eliminate possible delays to MadWorld's release -- now that the publisher has picked an official release date, it might be good if the ESRB gave an "all clear.""

MadWorld Tries to Win Loyalty of Westerners (News)

Jan 31, 2009

The company behind MadWorld has announced that they intend to win over the loyalty of westerners.

PlatinumGames Launches PGTV Video Podcast: 40 Minutes Video Interview with Madworld's Director (News)

Jan 30, 2009

PlatinumGames.Inc Launches their new Official Website with new features including PGTV video podcast, the first episode is a 40 minute long form interview with MadWorld director Shigenori Nishikawa, Hosted by JP Kellams and Mark McDonald.

Wii to Feature More M Rated Games (News)

Jan 27, 2009

BeefJack writes, "The Wii is the best selling system currently and it shows no signs of slowing down. It's already common knowledge that everyone wants a Wii. Grandparents, small children, famous celebrities, everyone wants a piece of the Wii. With games like Wii sports and Mario Kart Wii, who wouldn't want one? With all these "fun for everyone" games out and about, where does it leave all of us hardcore gamers?...

Nintendo, with SEGA, has decided to release a few more M (Mature) rated games and give the hardcore gamers what they want, blood guts, gore, and some humor on the side..."

MadWorld : PEGI rating confirms no censorship in Europe (News)

Jan 27, 2009

LiveWii : "The PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) has just classified MadWorld for Europe zone and has confirmed that the game will be published in its director's cut. It means no censorship for the blood or the 'fatalities'
A great news for Wii gamers who expect from MadWorld to be the beginning of a more mature line-up."

The Preemptive 2009 Game Awards (Feature)

Jan 23, 2009

At the end of every year we get a new year – one that is numerically superior to its predecessor and brimming with new stuff to buy. But how do you know what to buy if all the shiny “best of” awards are given at the end of the year? You could spend your precious 365.24 days reading game reviews, but what are they compared to shiny metallic awards? ...

Can Wii gamers be excited for 2009? (Feature)

Jan 22, 2009

This time last year we only had Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart Wii to fend off the baby sims and Mega Party Game Blasts. Nintendo was tight-lipped about E3 and the third party offerings were slim as usual – in other words, there was no respite from the casual flood in sight. ...

Five new MadWorld images released (News)

Jan 20, 2009

VG247: Sega is ramping up up the assets release unveiling five new screenshots for its 18-rated action game for Nintendo Wii, MadWorld.

We've got them all below for you to look at. Very impressive they are too.

Mad World ships in March.

SEGA Responds To MadWorld Multiplatform Rumours News (News)

Jan 19, 2009

TVG: "After rumours crept onto Australian sites today suggesting that MadWorld may be gearing up for a multiplatform release, we checked in with SEGA UK to see whether there was any substance behind the reports, where a Spokesperson for the publisher plainly told us that MadWorld is 'Only on Wii'.

The original reports came from a rating of the game by the Australian Classification Board, which gave MadWorld a Mature 15+ rating while also noting that the title is 'Multi Platform'."

MadWorld coming to PS3 & 360? (News)

Jan 19, 2009

gameplayer writes:

As you may no doubt have seen from our earlier news piece, blood thirsty Wii title Madworld has been successfully approved classification and will be released in Australia under the semi-risqué MA15+ rating. But what many people didn't notice from that report is that the Classification Board clearly lists MadWorld as a...

MadWorld - hands-on (Preview)

Jan 16, 2009

MadWorld is different. It's one of the very rare super-violent, M-rated Wii games, meaning it’s not made for children or the elderly. And it's an original property on a system known for dumbed down ports and repackagings. We recently spent some time with a near-final version and we're feeling confident it will stand out from the pack, and not just because it will be the only one dripping with blood. ...

Madworld rated MA15+ in Australia, Unedited (News)

Jan 16, 2009

It's Official! Madworld has been rated by the Australian Classification board and been given the big red MA15+, and not only that, it's coming completely unedited. It was known that SEGA Australia were fighting hard for the game and it seems to have paid off. The Classification Board has said the game has "Strong bloody violence, Strong coarse language" which we are glad to see. The game is set for a March release.

MadWorld (Screenshots)

Jan 16, 2009

Sega: "MadWorld is so unique it aches" (News)

Jan 15, 2009

Sega's expecting big things from ex-Clover outfit Platinum Games, and is predicting two of the studio's upcoming games, MadWorld and Bayonetta, will be hits with Western audiences later this year.

Mike Hayes, COO and president of Sega Europe, acknowledged that casual games are "mostly where we have secured success" in recent times, but told Edge that 2009 will likely be a year in which core-focused titles perform strongly too.

"Madworld is so unique it aches," Hayes said of the Wii exclusive.

BBFC Clears MadWorld with "No Problems" (News)

Jan 15, 2009

Edge Online Write: Capcom's upcoming MadWorld has been granted an 18 certificate by the British Board of Film Classification, ending concerns that it would struggle to be granted full certification.

"From our testing of the product, there was clearly no reason for us to intervene at the adult level," a spokesperson for the BBFC told Edge.

Some UK tabloid newspapers have already given the game's content their own assessment, with one explaining it has – already – horrified parents due to being "the most violent videogame ever." As well as question whether that particular tabloid had access to the game, the BBFC spokesperson clarified the issue surrounding MadWorld's controversial content; "We clearly had no problems with MadWorld. If we had, we wouldn't have classified it; it's as simple as that."

Sega Booth at NY Comic Con Feb. 6-8, 2009 (News)

Jan 13, 2009

SEGA will be bringing four of their upcoming titles for everyone to play at NY Comic Con! The line-up includes: The Conduit, The House of the Dead: Overkill, Madworld, and Sonic & the Black Knight.

100 Most Anticipated Games of 2009 (Feature)

Jan 13, 2009

Are you rich? For the low cost of roughly $5000, you can either purchase one segway (you tool) or the following 100 games that the GamesRadar staff is looking forward to most this year. Yeah, we know everyone’s got a list of games they want to see this year. But no one’s written about 100 of them! ...

GamesRadar's predictions for gaming in 2009 (Feature)

Jan 8, 2009

Guaranteed 100% accurate unless wrong. ...

Multiplayer aspect confirmed for MadWorld (News)

Dec 8, 2008

SEGA has launched the official US site for MadWorld. In addition to some screenshots and other goodies, a few new details about the game have been confirmed, including multiplayer.

MadWorld Goes Live (News)

Dec 8, 2008

Sega has launched the official U.S. website for the upcoming Wii exclusive, 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Mad World FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Jun 22, 2009

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Unlockable Weapons And Hard Mode (Unlockable)

Apr 21, 2009

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