MadWorld

From a third-person perspective, the player controls Jack, a hulking brute with a chainsaw for an arm, as he competes in a violent TV show. Using the Nunchuk to move Jack, by gesturing the Wii Remote, players perform brutal melee attacks on enemies. Also Jack can use objects around the environment, such as impaling an enemy's head with a sign post saying "Caution Sign", in an ironic way.

The game features extreme, over-the-top violence, but designer Shigenori Nishikawa intends it to be seen in a comical light. For example, in a mini-game called "Man Darts," players must hit enemies onto a giant dartboard with a baseball bat to score points. However, because of the intended level of violence PlatinumGames is unsure of whether or not the game will ultimately be released in Japan, stating, "In certain markets there are a lot of limitations on the amount of violence you can show, so we definitely have the Western market much more in mind."

MadWorld features ultra-stylized graphics that use a limited color palette of high contrast black and white with red blood, inspired by Frank Miller's graphic novel series Sin City.