MindFreak Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Having just bought the game, I am three hours in, and I find it amusing but nothing more. Just 30 minutes into the game I thought "This is kinda repetitive", and it hasn't changed. The "Bloddbath challenges" are kinda fun but nothing more. I easily get bored with the main course and just smack the enimies until I have enough points to go to the boss, which is the only real challenging part of the game. It's really stylic and all, but it really lacks variety and a meaning.
-gonzo- Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 I got Madworld today as I saw it in Comet for £4.99. I wasnt sure if its my sort of game or not, but for £4.99 I will give it a go.
That Guy Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 No I felt the same way, and stopped playing after the Tornado boss. I didn't even really like the presentation, there were times when I found it difficult to make stuff out, I mean you knew what it was, but there was no definition. It just got old for me REALLY quickly. I agree really. I thought it was amazing for the 1st level. But then the 2nd level was the same. I like it enough not to sell it though.
david.dakota Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 No excuses, people: MadWorld £4.95 at Zavvi.
Dante Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 MadWorld 2? Shigenori Nishikawa, the director of Madworld, has told Official Nintendo Magazine that Platinum Games would be interested in making a sequel to Madworld. "I think MadWorld was very well received and was acknowledged for its innovative graphical style and gameplay. We would definitely be interested in making a sequel in the future," he said. Describing the Wii as "a very well-balanced piece of hardware," Nishikawa clearly likes the idea of making more mature games for the console even if that would appear to go against a statement from a Sega development director last week. Sega of America's Constantine Hantzopoulos said "are we going to do more mature titles for the Wii? Probably not." Finger's crossed he's wrong. You can read the full interview with Shigenori Nishikawa in issue 51 of Official Nintendo Magazine which goes on sale on Friday.
STOOPIDDITTIES Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Looks like it's more the comapanies who are publishing these 'mature' titles giving up on the Wii rather than the developers creating these games. HVS and Platinum Games are still showing alot of interest. Good.
killer kirby Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Madworld was a fantastic game son't know why people didn't like it, I thought it was a nice fun game with it's own awesome style. I mean I always remember how much I laughed at how Jack killed the bosses in all different ways. Made me want to continue playing just to what the next boss was. Oh and the red baron xD
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Madworld was a fantastic game son't know why people didn't like it, I thought it was a nice fun game with it's own awesome style. I mean I always remember how much I laughed at how Jack killed the bosses in all different ways. Made me want to continue playing just to what the next boss was. Oh and the red baron xD I really like Madworld, too. There are quite a lot of people who hate the game, though. The only problem I have with it is that it is a tad bit limited at times, I only wish that they had included more stuff for you to do in the game - more weapons, even more ways to kill, and a bigger range of enemies. A sequel would be great, and I'd buy it.
Guest Captain Falcon Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Madworld was a fantastic game son't know why people didn't like it, I thought it was a nice fun game with it's own awesome style. I mean I always remember how much I laughed at how Jack killed the bosses in all different ways. Made me want to continue playing just to what the next boss was. Oh and the red baron xD It was the shallow and repetitive gameplay that did it for me. It was above average but only because it did the presentational side so well (outside a horrendous PAL conversion that is). The Black Baron was comedy gold though.
Fierce_LiNk Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 It was the shallow and repetitive gameplay that did it for me. It was above average but only because it did the presentational side so well (outside a horrendous PAL conversion that is). The Black Baron was comedy gold though. I think there's room for much improvement in the sequel, if it does come into existence. Just being able to do more things in the level would be great, like maybe little challenges throughout each one. Think of the Tony Hawk games for example, where you have a number of challenges to complete in each level. I think that would break up the gameplay somewhat and make it less limited to just killing. There were some really neat ways to kill in the game, but there's always more they could do there. It seemed to get a bit repetitive though, and there wasn't too much variety outside of the "impaling the characters" or "repeatedly slamming them on the spikes then impaling them." It's a very fun game, but I can definitely see why it feels repetitive. The Black Baron's challenges were great, and they were a big high point for me. That served as a great little break in the levels, and it was pretty funny, too.
killer kirby Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 I really do hope they do make MadWorld 2, everything is basically built for the game. Now all the have to do is add all the crazy idea's they have on ways of killing players :P
LostOverThere Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 Epic. Honestly speak though, I'm sure Platinum Games knew exactly what kind of sales figures they were going to get when developing Madworld. Kudos to them.
killer kirby Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 Epic. Honestly speak though, I'm sure Platinum Games knew exactly what kind of sales figures they were going to get when developing Madworld. Kudos to them. I saw Madworld as the Wii version of God Hand, basically done by the same people, and...from what I remember God Hand sold like shit and that was on the PS2. Perhaps they were thinking of sales going to be around that area of sales.
killer kirby Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 But God Hand was terrible. :P ......You used to be cool
flameboy Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Well been off sick the last few days so started this and whilst at first I did love love love it. I just can't bring myself to play it anymore...its sooo repetitive and boring. I'm up to the third set of levels the courtyard and there is just enough to keep me interested....It mixes bits up a little with different enviromental kills but they are all similar and samey....sigh I know I picked it up late and on the cheap but was expecting a lot more.
DuD Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I never felt that the game ever got repetitive whilst i was playing it, i kinda just whizzed through it and really quite enjoyed it. That being said, i haven't touched it since i completed it, and have never even had a slight urge to. So basically what i think i'm saying is just enjoy the game for what it is. If you just kill kill kiiiiiillllllll your way quickly through the levels, there is a certain level of enjoyment to be had that keeps you playing to see the story progress. However if your gonna take the time to look around for new and exciting kills, i think you'll find yourself pretty disappointed at how little there actually is.
mr_bogus Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Mike Hayes of SEGA says (again) that Wii is not the right platform for their mature games. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/99745-Sega-MadWorld-and-Wii-Were-a-Mismatch
Retro_Link Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Well if they're gonna be as shallow and repetitive as MadWorld, the PS3/360 are welcome to them!
K-project Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Christ, what's up with this bloke? Would it have sold better on the 360? Nope. I think it's a great wee game, but it's no million seller on whatever platform you would put it on. It's a niche, fun beat 'em up, with 16 bit gameplay and modern comic book gore. Bayonetta or Mario Galaxy it is not. And aren't they doing a sequel to Conduit? Have I missed something?
Guest Captain Falcon Posted April 8, 2010 Posted April 8, 2010 I guess you have to wonder whether the game would have got the same level of pre-release exposure on the HD systems and I think it would probably would have, if not more, and I whilst I don't think it would have done much better, I still think it would have sold more. The question I have to ask is how much more would it have had to sold to cover the development costs of making it HD in the first place. Saying it would have sold more on HD doesn't mean that they are the right system to release the game on if it still wouldn't have made any money anyway.
marcel Posted April 8, 2010 Author Posted April 8, 2010 I guess you have to wonder whether the game would have got the same level of pre-release exposure on the HD systems and I think it would probably would have, if not more, and I whilst I don't think it would have done much better, I still think it would have sold more. The question I have to ask is how much more would it have had to sold to cover the development costs of making it HD in the first place. Saying it would have sold more on HD doesn't mean that they are the right system to release the game on if it still wouldn't have made any money anyway. It might sell more on the 360/ps3, but if you calculate in the development cost (wich are 5 times of that of the wii). I still think they wouldt sell enough to make a huge profit. Also niche titles dont sell very well, no matter what platform its on. It would never sell 1 million not even on a HD platform.
Guest Captain Falcon Posted April 8, 2010 Posted April 8, 2010 It might sell more on the 360/ps3, but if you calculate in the development cost (wich are 5 times of that of the wii). I still think they wouldt sell enough to make a huge profit. Also niche titles dont sell very well, no matter what platform its on. It would never sell 1 million not even on a HD platform. Well that's it isn't. Whilst it would have remained somewhat niche, this type of of title would probably still appeal to a greater percentage of the Xbox/PS3 install base given the much higher volume of high intensity action games - at the cost of more direct competition. But even across two machines, it probably wouldn't have been any more profitable for them.
Retro_Link Posted April 8, 2010 Posted April 8, 2010 I think sales of No More Heroes Paradise will be somewhat of an indicator as to how this game would have sold on the HD consoles.
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