Platinum Games’ forthcoming Wii-exclusive actioner MadWorld has come under fire from the Daily Mail (no link here, because I refuse to give their site any more traffic), suggesting parents are “horrified” at “the most violent video game ever”.

“The decision to release a violent game on a console which has based its reputation on family fun has shocked anti-violence pressure groups” claims the article, adding “Nintendo’s Wii has enjoyed phenomenal success as an innocent alternative to complex - and often violent - role play video games.”

Further gems: “With a repatoire (sic) of mostly sports games (sic) the basic graphics and easy-to-use motion sensor remotes have become hugely popular with young children and families.”

Oh, and this beauty: “MadWorld is significant (sic) departure designed to appeal to ‘hardcore’ gamers who they claim have been clammering (sic) for a more adult theme (sic) action game.”

Quality reportage, there. Still, with the Mail likely to raise awareness of MadWorld, hopefully this will help increase sales rather than prevent the game from being sold. Still, expect a big red ‘18′ on the box when MadWorld arrives on these shores early next year.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 at 3:29 pm by Chris Schilling
Disappointment, Embarrassment, Pointless sniping.