I'm not sure what a feminist would think of Suda51's 'Lollipop Chainsaw', but I do know it's a 13 year old boy's wetdream of a game

Ladies, perhaps you can help me:

Is Lollipop Chainsaw a smart, funny commentary of the sexist treatment of women in video games? Or is it a stupid, offensive piece of sexual exploitation? I honestly can't tell, and based on the lack of maturity in the humor and visual styles of both Shadows of the Damned and Lollipop Chainsaw, I'm leaning more towards "stupid". I can say, however, that if you are a 13-year-old boy, then you shouldn't bother reading any more of this review, because this game has a hot, blonde cheerleader in it that kills zombies with a chainsaw, and you will love it! But don't get too excited: despite the notice for "partial nudity" in the ESRB ratings label on the box, you won't see anything that you couldn't see on a pixelated beach.

As for me, a ditzy, busty, blonde cheerleader isn't going to be able to overrule my discriminating tastes and single-handedly carry the game alone on her well-endowed chest. If the gameplay doesn't hold up, then even the best character design and cleverest wit won't save the game from a mediocre review.

Table of Contents

• "Plot": Blonde Cheerleader kills zombies with "sparkle power" chainsaw
  • Juliet Starling is bound to become a popular Rule 34 subject
  • Other characters are uninspired and annoying
• Hack and slash zombie action with girly "sparkle" power
  • Basic combat is sound, but conflicted
  • Advanced moves are also clumsy and tedious
  • And it's a "quarter-eater"
• Gameplay problems aside, production values are pretty high
  • Boring villains, but interesting themed levels
  • Excellent casting
• If you're not a 13-year-old boy, try it first, and make sure it's a game for you