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MadWorld Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 10, 2009
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81 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

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  • Summary: MadWorld is a game with highly stylized black and white graphics, over-the-top violence and visceral action which incorporating a layer of unexpected, irreverent comedy that makes the experience unlike any other. In MadWorld, Varrigan City is under siege by a terrorist group simply known as "The Organizers." They have isolated its citizens from the rest of the world, and have turned the city into a bizarre and twisted game show environment called "Death Watch." In this game of survival, all the citizens have become reluctant contestants and they are pitted against unknown enemies in the ultimate battle of life or death, where only the strongest will prevail. As Jack, players make their way through the various levels and environments in Varrigan City, crafting clever traps and using various weapons – chainsaws, street signs, and daggers, to name a few – to destroy enemies who threaten their lives. The Wii Remote and Nunchuk are used in a variety of motions that mimic the action on screen. Lively sports commentators call out moves as players execute them, and darkly comical finishing moves add a level of irreverence that contributes to the game's unique tone. Along with the exaggerated characters, upbeat pace and bloody visuals that define "Death Watch," a variety of crazed mini-games called "Blood Bath Challenges" are scattered among the levels, giving players a chance to upgrade weapons and increase overall scores. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
  1. Worth Playing
    94
    This is exactly the game the mature, hardcore Wii crowd has been craving, and it's just too bad that Nintendo is too busy making the next Wii Play, Wii Fit or Wii Music to put more resources into projects like this.
  2. Gaming Target
    72
    MadWorld is an astounding visual and auditory achievement that really shows off the "power" of the Wii. While the story is patched together and inspired by dozens of other movies and games, it's engaging enough that you'll want to know just what kind of a mad, mad world Jack is living in. But the repetitiveness of the action will ensure that once you put MadWorld down, you may not pick it up again.
  3. The A.V. Club
    42
    Frustration sets in when: You realize there's no need for strategy whatsoever. You can die taking one approach on enemies, but still get results with the same tactic in the next life.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. FriezaTr0LLz
    10
    And Ps3 and 360 fanboys say "the Wii has no violent games." This game right here DESTORYS all arguments out of the water.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Awesomegamer7
    10
    The games Mad World and Sonic Colors are the best game in the console so far, don't give Mario and Zelda **** WANT MAD WORLD DICK HEADS! The music is really good, the combat mode is just EPIC, the story is good. If you want to play a good game a the worst console of the 7th generation play this game!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JosephS
    6
    Fun fighting game. Gets a little repetitive later on. Absolutely hate the dumbass commentators, and they repeat themselves a lot. Other than that, pretty fun to just pick up and play every so often.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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