E3 2012 – Geekscape Games Plays Lollipop Chainsaw!

When I think of batshit crazy games, I think of Suda 51, the madman behind such titles as Killer 7 and No More Heroes. When news arose that the designer was working on a new zombie hack and slash starring a cheerleader who bashed heads in while rainbows flew out of their bodies, why wouldn’t I want to play it?

Over at Warner Bros. Interactive’s booth, LolliPop Chainsaw was on display in all its glory. Traveling through the high school where the zombie outbreak starts off, controlling the smooth moving Juliet was a breeze. Divided between dodging, weaker pom pom attacks and stronger chainsaw attacks, combining these attacks were keys to taking out as many zombies as possible.

So far, the game wasn’t all just button mashing away until you win. Lining up stunned enemies and chopping them down with a single attack results in multi kill bonuses that earns more money for upgrades. While they weren’t in the demo, different enemy types and bosses are promising to be abound when the game releases on June 12th.

On top of hidden bonus zombies, unlockable costumes and combat that expands as you play, the final version of Lollipop Chainsaw is looking to be one of Suda’s best efforts yet. Enjoy these screenshots and look back for a full review later this week.