Kotaku: Madworld

Anarchy Reigns Is Max Carnage

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:21:00 EDT

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Anarchy Reigns from Osaka's Platinum Games is like violent Wii title MadWorld—except people are going to buy it. More »

The Man With The Double Chainsaw Arm

Mike Fahey — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:30:00 EST

If nothing else, PlatinumGames' multiplayer brawler Anarchy Reigns is another chance to get up close and personal with Jack Cayman, the chainsaw-limbed hero from the Wii-exclusive Madworld. More »

First Look At Anarchy Reigns, From The Makers of Madworld

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:40:00 EST

The game we've known as Max Anarchy until now—well, for the past two days—will be known as Anarchy Reigns when it comes to the West. Sega makes the latest game from PlatinumGames official today, with all-new screens. More »

Will Max Anarchy Be The World's First 'Massively Multiplayer Online Fighter'?

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:30:00 EST

The makers of Max Anarchy, who also made Bayonetta, Madworld and Vanquish, believe they have an all-new genre on their hands—or at least a creative new combination of two old ones—with the massively multiplayer online fighter. More »

The Next Game From The Maker of Bayonetta & Vanquish Is...

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EST

...Max Anarchy, a new online multiplayer game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, a title revealed in the latest issue of Japan's Famitsu magazine. It features the return of at least one original Platinum Games character. More »

Best Video Game Cut Scenes of 2009

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:00:21 EST

We're not just debating the best video game of 2009 this week. We've got other awards to dole out. Today, I declare which '09 game had the best cut scenes and which was the runner-up. More »

There May Be More Madworld In The Wii's Future

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:40:01 EST

Platinum Games debut Wii game, the bloody beat 'em up Madworld, may not have been a blockbuster success, but that doesn't rule out the possibility of a sequel. It's actually sounding more like a distinct possibility. More »

Bayonetta, Madworld Makers Start Countdown To What's Next

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:40:00 EST

Now that Sega has shipped Platinum Games' infinite climax action game Bayonetta to stores, the third release from the developer after Madworld and Infinite Space, what's next for the developer? Countdown clock teasers! More »

Sega Shying Away From Mature Wii Titles

Mike Fahey — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:20:00 EST

Poor sales of MadWorld and House of the Dead: Overkill shook Sega's resolve over mature titles for the Nintendo Wii, but it took an EA title to finally break the publisher's enthusiasm for releasing adult Wii titles. More »

This Lady Will Put Your Eye Out

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Platinum Games wheeled out this pointy lady to play through Wii title MadWorld at an Chun Soft and Spike event in Tokyo's Roppongi. More »

MadWorld Finally Coming to Japan

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT

Black and white and red Wii title MadWorld was made by Japanese developers, but wasn't announced for The Land of the Rising Sun — until now. More »

Sega Updates Us On Wii Strategy, Aliens, "Sega-ness"

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:00:54 EDT

Kotaku sat with the new chief of Sega's American and European divisions yesterday to get an update on everything from Aliens to Yakuza. More »

Hey Nintendo, Why Aren't Core Third Party Games Selling?

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Third party Wii titles like MadWorld and The Conduit are aimed towards core gamers. And...they're not selling so hot. Why the heck not? Tons of people own Nintendo Wii consoles. More »

SEGA: Not Game Over For Mature Wii Games

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EDT

SEGA's record with mature Wii titles has been so-so at best. MadWorld was not a hit. House of the Dead: Overkill wasn't a monster seller, but did well due to a lower price point. More »

Sega Still Keen On Mature Wii Games

Mike Fahey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Despite the poor sales of House of the Dead: Overkill and MadWorld, Sega still has plenty of publishing love set aside for mature games on the Nintendo Wii. More »

Nintendo Expects The Conduit, GTA Chinatown Wars To Sell Well

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:00:50 EDT

Despite some signs of trouble earlier this year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku why third-parties have a bright future on Wii and DS. More »

High Voltage: The Conduit Different From Other Core Sega Wii Titles

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:20:00 EDT

High Voltage chief creative officer Eric Nofsinger explains why The Conduit won't suffer the same poor sales as Sega's other core Wii titles, MadWorld and The House of the Dead: Overkill. More »

Call of Duty: World At War, MadWorld Go Cheap

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:20:00 EDT

Looking for some piping hot deals this weekend? Then look no further than... however far Call of Duty: World At War and MadWorld are. Both are newly cheap, thanks to fresh price breaks. More »

Capcom Talks MadWorld, Hardcore Wii Gaming

Brian Crecente — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:40:00 EDT

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. More »

A Reminder Of How Small A Group "We, Gamers" Are

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:00:00 EDT

People like us talk a lot about video games. We read the news, scour forums, watch trailers, download screenshots. But a piece on Gamasutra reminds us how small a part of the market "we" are. More »

MadWorld Sells 66K In The U.S., Sega Seems Pleased

Mike Fahey — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:20:00 EDT

NPD sales numbers procured by Gamasutra reveal that Sega's M-rated tongue-in-cheek blood bath MadWorld sold 66,000 copies in the U.S. following its March launch, and the publisher feels encouraged. More »

Madworld Jack: The Action Figure

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:30:00 EDT

No, there are no plans for MadWorld action figures. But if there were, surely they'd look a bit like this custom figure, whipped up by ebooze. More »

SEGA Is Up For A MadWorld Franchise If You Are, Too

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT

While black, white & red Wii title MadWorld might not appeal to your typical Wii customers, that's okay, it's not supposed to. More »

Frankenreview: MadWorld

Mike Fahey — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Platinum Games and Sega turn down the color and turn up the violence with MadWorld, a brutal, bloody beat-em up for the Nintendo Wii. More »

MadWorld Review: Simple Jack

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Madworld gives Wii owners the opportunity to take out their frustrations on scores of helpless bags of meat and brain dead street scum—no match for a buff bounty hunter with a chainsaw for an arm. More »

MadWorld Hoodie

Brian Crecente — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Check out this amazing MadWorld hoodie, found over on the official Sega Blog. More »

Media Watchdog Group Slams Nintendo Over MadWorld

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:40:04 EDT

The National Institute on Media and the Family is giving Nintendo what for today over the release of the ultra-violent MadWorld, saying the Wii game has "shed its 'family friendly' reputation with MadWorld's release." More »

Week In Games: Go Mad, Fight Evil

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EDT

It's the battle of the biceps this week, as Madworld's Jack takes on Resident Evil 5's Chris Redfield for ultimate python dominance. There's far less violent, more milquetoast-friendly fare throughout the week, however. More »

MadWorld Bosses Screens

Brian Crecente — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST

With MadWorld hitting next week, this will likely be the last batch of black, white and red screens we'll be seeing from Sega before you can see the gore first hand. More »

A Look at MadWorld's Bosses

Brian Crecente — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:00:00 EST

In this latest episode of MadWorld's Death Watch we catch a glimpse of some of the over-the-top brutal game's bosses. More »

MadWorld Devs Give Behind The Scenes Studio Tour

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:40:42 EST

As part of its continuing efforts to "get it," MadWorld developers PlatinumGames give us a glimpse of something we rarely see—a behind-the-scenes tour of a Japanese video game developer. In English. More »

Something About MadWorld That May Make Selected Wii Owners Sad

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:00:00 EST

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. More »

More Madworld Gameplay Mayhem

Owen Good — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:00:00 EST

The sick minds of Madworld released three more gameplay trailers this weekend. Commodes, jet engines and bus stop signs are some of the improvised weaponry in the first, covering the game's subway levels. More »

Okami Creator Says Western Developers Are Superior

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:30:00 EST

Capcom's Jun Takeuchi spoke today about the "rise" of Western gaming. But former Capcom man Atsushi Inaba, well, he goes a little further, saying that, overall, "Western developers are superior to those in Japan". More »

Maybe There Will Be Another MadWorld

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 EST

MadWorld, an upcoming title from some of the developers behind Okami, is hardly your typical Wii title. The Wii-mote and Nunchuk-attachment controlled game is black, white and bloody red. More »

New MadWorld Screens Display Stark Contrast

Mike Fahey — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:40:00 EST

Here's a whole slew of brand new screens for the upcoming brutal Wii brawler MadWorld, featuring entirely new black and white images, completely different from the preciously released black and white images...we think. More »

MadWorld Serves Up Blood and Cussin'

Owen Good — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:00:00 EST

For your debauched, desensitized and depraved viewing pleasure, here's uncut gameplay footage from Madworld. The stylized gorefest is entertaining - so is hearing John DiMaggio - more Bender than Fenix - say "Fuckin' A!" More »

MadWorld's Death Watch

Brian Crecente — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:00:00 EST

Oh, man: Death Watch. Wouldn't it be great if the Wii game had this between levels? More »

Godfather II Gets April Release

Brian Crecente — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Godfather II, originally set to hit stores around the same time as Killzone 2, Halo Wars and Street Fighter IV, is now headed for stores on April 7 in North America and and April 10 in Europe. More »

The Gaming Swag of NYCC

Jim Reilly — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

You can't expect to go to any type of convention or event nowadays without returning with all kinds of free stuff. The New York Comic-Con wasn't any different. More »