MadWorld

is a 2009 beat 'em up hack and slash video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega for the Wii. It was the first game to be developed by PlatinumGames after its formation two years prior. Although a commercial failure, the game received generally positive reviews from critics. A spiritual successor, Anarchy Reigns, was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2012.

==Gameplay== thumb|Jack impales a foe on a "rose bush", a wall of spikes. The game's graphics were inspired by, and have been compared to, Frank Miller's [[Sin City.]] MadWorld is divided into several levels representing different parts of Jefferson Island that have been converted into sets for the game show DeathWatch. The player progresses through these levels in a linear fashion during the first playthrough, but can revisit any completed level to attempt to score more points or take on a harder challenge.