![]() The title is enjoyable for that aspect alone. In a way, the game most resembles Suda's earlier work, such as No More Heroes and God Hand, where everything is played up for camp without traversing into parody. YouTube and Facebook are casually name-dropped, and lines and catchphrases from popular works are utilized at just the right moment. Dialogue leans toward the vulgar side, and while there are plenty of curse words and unpleasant allusions to Juliet's gender, it is slightly balanced by the same vulgar language used to describe positive things that are simply too crass to describe here. Meanwhile, your supporting cast ranges from a perverted sushi chef who is also Juliet's sensei in zombie-slaying techniques, Juliet's family of zombie slayers, and a cadre of boss zombies that embody modified music tropes, such as punk rockers who use curse words as literal weapons and funk gods who only speak in autotune. Nick plays the straight man role, and his humor comes from his casual observations. Juliet may not fit the stereotypical dumb blonde cheerleader role, but she will sometimes break out into a cheer in the middle of a fight. There's a decent amount of gore in the game, but a good chunk of it is replaced with rainbow colors and sparkles to lessen the impact of dismemberment. Director James Gunn, famous for his offbeat movies like Super and Slither, was responsible for the script, and both he and Grasshopper Manufacture head Suda51 have similar quirky senses of humor. ![]() After saving her boyfriend, Nick, from turning into a zombie by cutting off his head and attaching it to her side, she sets off with a chainsaw to save her school - and the world.ĭespite the seemingly ordinary plot, the story is memorable for several reasons. On her 18th birthday, she finds San Romero High School overrun by the undead. You play as Juliet Starling, a high school cheerleader who happens to be the middle child in a family of zombie hunters. After the brief lap in darker territory, the company moves back to lighthearted fare with Lollipop Chainsaw, which is essentially "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" with zombies. ![]() Diabolical Pitch starred a baseball pitcher who throws fastballs to ward off zombies while Sine Mora told a story of betrayal, time travel and violation using anthropomorphic animals. Shadows of the Damned had you rescuing your girlfriend from hell. No More Heroes featured an otaku who rose to the rank of an assassin based on his exploits with a light sword that he ordered from the Internet. ![]() Killer 7 had you playing as seven different people who may or may not be the physical manifestations of a wheelchair-bound man. Grasshopper Manufacture has specialized in odd games. ![]()
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