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Lollipop Chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw is a PlayStation 3 action game released in 2012 developed by Grasshopper Manufacture. It centers on story, case, or mission progress, movement and immediate actions, and enemy and hazard responses, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.

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7.2 / 10
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About this game

Lollipop Chainsaw is a PlayStation 3 action game centered on story, case, or mission progress, movement and immediate actions, and enemy and hazard responses. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hits, camera behavior, and readable hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that camera behavior, collision rules, input mapping, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.

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7.2 / 10PlayStation 3

The original Lollipop Chainsaw stands out through musical comic-zombie style and improving combat, with practical quirks that require tolerance.

The original Lollipop Chainsaw stands out through musical comic-zombie style and improving combat, with practical quirks that require tolerance. Pom-pom strikes, chainsaw multi-kills and musical bosses offer genuine action appeal, although the initial move selection feels restrictive. Seven stages make a brief first run, with purchased moves and difficulty replay refreshing earlier areas after the combat becomes more fluid. Comic halftones, colourful gore and original licensed music establish a strong identity, while abrasive sexual humour may repel some players. The native PS3 review records frequent long loads and an uncooperative camera that complicates reading nearby enemies; RePOP changes are excluded. Covers the 2012 PS3 original with sexual material and insults, excluding RePOP visual, music and control changes.

Strengths

  • Crowd timing and bosses offer genuine action appeal, though the opening moves initially feel limited.
  • Art and music distinguish the absurd zombie tale, while humour can actively repel some players.

Weaknesses

  • Seven stages make a brief first run, with purchased moves and difficulty replay refreshing earlier areas after the combat becomes more fluid.
  • The native PS3 review records frequent long loads and an uncooperative camera that complicates reading nearby enemies; RePOP changes are excluded.

Who it is for: Action players who enjoy exaggerated gore, musical bosses and score replay.

Play notes: Covers the 2012 PS3 original with sexual material and insults, excluding RePOP visual, music and control changes.

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Seven stages make a brief first run, with purchased moves and difficulty replay refreshing earlier areas after the combat becomes more fluid.

Reviewed6.7 / 10Not provided
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Pom-pom strikes, chainsaw multi-kills and musical bosses offer genuine action appeal, although the initial move selection feels restrictive.

Reviewed7.3 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Comic halftones, colourful gore and original licensed music establish a strong identity, while abrasive sexual humour may repel some players.

Reviewed8.3 / 10Not provided
Dimension

The native PS3 review records frequent long loads and an uncooperative camera that complicates reading nearby enemies; RePOP changes are excluded.

Reviewed6.1 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Release date
2012
Platforms
PlayStation 3
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
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Offline minimum players
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Offline maximum players
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Online minimum players
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Online maximum players
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Tags
Linear Levels3D GraphicsPlatformingMain Story Under 10 HoursDodgeFast-pacedSolo-friendlyThird PersonReplayableStory-drivenHorrorReal-time Combat
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
Single player
Perspectives
Third person

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