f you have not heard about Madworld yet, you are in for a treat. Madworld is a highly stylized action game that mimics the tone and exaggeration of a graphic novel. The Wii exclusive title is entirely in black and white, except for splashes of red – which primarily comes from the blood of your foes. In Madworld players are forced into a game of life and death, where only the strongest can survive. You play as Jack, who is unfortunately a participant in a game called Death Watch, which was created by a group of terrorists called The Organizers. During Death Watch the goal is simply to remain alive, and Jack hopes to do that long enough to find out what The Organizers are up to and put an end to the murderous game. Jack must use both weapons and found elements in the environment survive, which plays a large role in the over-the-top violence and irreverent humor.

This game is visceral to say the least. It moves quickly in an arcade-style manner, using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to perform moves. The characters are exaggerated, the moves are outrageous, and the commentary in the background would make a nun faint. Needless to say, it looks like fun. We watched Jack impale his attackers with sign poles, dismember them with a garbage can lid, and even cut them in half with a chainsaw – complete with lifelike motions with the Wii remote. There are lots of creative ways to kill in Madworld, and the more creative/brutal you are, the more points you rack up. Someone better start thinking of a way to placate Wii-owning parents now incase the giant M on the box goes unnoticed. While we did not get to see more than a few minutes of footage, it is safe to say that Madworld will cause some ripples come release day.