MadWorld, Gears of War done right
Last night I went at a friend’s place to play Madworld, PlatinumGames’ ultra violent Wii title. I must confess I was fearing disappointement as I hadn’t really followed the developement of the game. I was especially concerned about the gameplay, as we all know that having Wii controls rights can be tricky. But all my fears were blown away in the first few minutes. The game plays like a charm, with a very straightforward, fun-focused approach. Although the controls take some time to master, you will cut your way through mobs of thugs within seconds, with increasing ease and fun as the game progress. On several occasions while we were playing, we just couldn’t help shouting in surprise and enthusiasm. Everything was falling into place just right. Everything we wanted was there. As the evening went on, I just remembered how I hated Gears of Wars when I first tried it. Both games are very similar in their vivid representation of violence, but while Gears felt wrong in many respects, Madworld just gives you this sense of empowerment that means - fun. It is all about power, muscles, violence, bragging… And it is all we need!
You can watch a MadWorld trailer here.
