Lollipop Chainsaw

Platforms

• PlayStation 3

  Jun 12, 2012

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  7.2

  playscore

  6.7

  17 Critics

  8.0

  1.89K Players
• Xbox 360

  Jun 12, 2012

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  7.3

  playscore

  7.0

  25 Critics

  8.0

  1.67K Players

40 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  PlayStation Trophies

  8.0

  Juliet never manages to overtake some of her peers, which is a shame considering the potential on offer, but Lollipop Chainsaw is still a grand adventure that will entertain from beginning to end. It’s not perfect, but it wears its heart on its sleeve and delivers a game that is plain, good old fashioned fun.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Games Radar+

  6.0

  Each stage is special in its own screwball way, but they're all held back by extreme linearity. The short detours and secrets peppered throughout the stages only highlight straight line Juliet otherwise travels in from zombie fight to zombie fight. The seven stages in the too brief campaign (around eight hours long) might be unique, but they share the same problems.

  Reviewed on X360

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  Inside Gaming

  8.5

  If you want to crank through a game once, enjoy the trip, and then leave it behind, Lollipop Chainsaw won’t give you much bang for your buck. The game is crafted like a shoot-‘em-up, meaning you really need to dig in and master it to understand where its value lies. If you have the temperance for that type of play, Lollipop Chainsaw is one of the best brawlers in the last few years. Combine that with an effortless sense of humor and Suda 51’s one-of-a-kind style, and you have gaming perfection for the right kind of gamer.

  Reviewed on X360
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  G4TV

  6.0

  It features a strong female lead who happens to also be a scantily-clad idiot that characters disrespect with borderline sexual harassment. It plays like a brick at times, but there are few things as satisfying as bisecting a zombie, starting at the crotch. It's intensely brutal and violent, surrounded by rainbows and glitter sparkles. Following on that theme, it's a fascinatingly entertaining video game that just doesn't play very well.

  Reviewed on X360

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  The Escapist

  6.0

  While it's difficult to ignore the surface appeal of an oddball title like Lollipop Chainsaw, what are merely workable mechanics, and some overused humor can't keep the experience afloat. If you hunt down games more for uniqueness than crisp controls, wait for the price drop or give it a rent.

  Reviewed on X360

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  Game Trailers

  6.5

  The game's shorter than the protagonist's skirt and is filled with more cheese than a Hickory Farms gift basket. Despite its relatively shallow gameplay, Lollipop Chainsaw is worth checking out for its sheer audacity and outrageousness. At the same time, it's hard to recommend paying full price when taking into account the limited replay value. Chainsaw ultimately runs out of gas before you're ready to let go.

  Reviewed on X360
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  Push Square

  7.0

  Once the core combat finds its rhythm and comes into its own, Juliet's first outing is a solid take on the beat-em-up with a killer comic book aesthetic, memorable characters and genuinely funny writing. But — and this is a really big one — the unnecessarily oppressive language blows the game past the boundaries of fun schlock into distasteful territory, turning what otherwise feels like a fun and playful pop song into a GG Allin joint.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  PlayStation Universe

  6.0

  Lollipop Chainsaw has its quirky, funny moments, but it’s ultimately too repetitive and basic for its own good. This is one I know a lot of people were looking forward to, and while I understand some will like the short 5-6 hour campaign, I still can’t help but wish there was a bit more to offer. It’s a highly competitive field of game developers these days, and Grasshopper barely edged ahead of utter mediocrity with Lollipop Chainsaw.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Video Gamer

  7.0

  Some brilliant ideas rub shoulders with some pretty terrible ones, but it's almost unfair to criticise a game for trying too hard at a time when so many publishers are determined to play their safest possible hand. For every parody that doesn't quite come off there's a terrific bit of throwaway dialogue; for every moment of wonky animation or asset recycling a delightful presentational flourish (the menus are some of the best you'll see all year).

  Reviewed on X360

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  GameSpot

  6.5

  Actually, Lollipop Chainsaw is built for return visits: the game lasts for five hours or so, pushing you to chase high scores and buy enough combos to earn a fabulous end-level grade. If you do return, Juliet will be at your side, cheering you on while bemoaning her big fat butt. But like many strong personalities, she--like the whole of Lollipop Chainsaw--can grate your nerves. The game has lots of spunk, for sure, but it's ultimately no deeper than its vacuous star.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360

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