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After its launch in 2012, Lollipop Chainsaw gained a strong fan base. This action game, known for its intense violence, features a cheerleader named Juliet Starling. It was developed by Suda51 and James Gunn, who is famous for directing Guardians of the Galaxy and currently works at DC Studios. Although the game received mixed reviews with a score of 70 on Metacritic, it sold over a million copies, leading to a remaster called Lollipop Chainsaw: RePop, which came out last year.
Sadly, RePop didn’t meet fans’ high hopes, with some critics stating it “Fails as a remaster in all aspects.” The game received a score of 64 on OpenCritic and a 68 on Metacritic.
Despite this lukewarm reception, Dragami Games, the current owner of the IP, is not backing down. They have signed a new partnership deal to “jointly develop several new projects related to Lollipop Chainsaw.”
The Lollipop Chainsaw Revival Is Happening In Spectacular Fashion
In a recent announcement, Dragami Games said they would work with Taiwanese company Nada Holdings to expand the Lollipop Chainsaw franchise.
The statement shared that “Dragami Games will start new development for Lollipop Chainsaw and will partner with Nada Holdings to promote diverse projects and collaborations with other industries.”
“Nada Holdings has a history of leading investment and development in anime and game IPs. They have the expertise and resources for cross-media development. We believe their passion for IP will significantly contribute to the new development of Lollipop Chainsaw,” they added.
Nada Holdings, which claims to be big fans of the game, said it will “keep the spirit of the original and work hard to meet fans’ expectations.”
It seems that Lollipop Chainsaw may have plans for cross-media projects, including video games and possibly anime or TV shows. On Nada Holdings’ website, they list partners such as Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, and Toei Animation, along with Sega and DeNA from the gaming sector. The company also has Emmy-nominated director and producer Takafumi Yuki, known for his work on the Like a Dragon: Yakuza series on Amazon Prime Video and Tanabata no Kuni, among others.
While there were concerns that the new remaster would signal the end for Lollipop Chainsaw, it appears that Dragami Games has ambitious plans moving ahead.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
- Released
- September 12, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Dragami Games
- Publisher(s)
- Dragami Games
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