Lollipop Chainsaw is 4 hours long

Sad but true. You can complete Lollipop Chainsaw just in few hours.

[CustardTrout]

Hard to understand, but the title sums it up pretty well

[zielocz3k]

google translate is crap :), anyway the game has 6 chapters and prologue, u can beat each chapter in 30-40 mins, it's really short but there are many unlockable (and sexy) costumes, trophies, good and bad ending, leaderboards, so yeah, there is a replay value

[CustardTrout]

Yeah I ran an article saying it always hit me as the kind of game you could replay, but I'm yet to play it so...

[Lazy_Sunday]

You charge the game $8 USD an hour based on campaign length. For example, Skyrim has an incredible amount of content, but it's campaign can be beaten in about 8 hours, and the game costed $60+tax at launch which comes to about $64. Journey can be beaten in around 2 hours, so it's $15 price point is a steal. Hell, Portal 2 took me 6 hours to beat but had that long lasting $40 special. So it sounds to me like Lollipop Chainsaw should be $40.

Now it's important to be reminded that games can get away with being 6 hours long--yes, even 5.5 hours long--if the content is valued higher then it's length. Battlefield 3 is an exception. Duke Nukem Forever is not.

However, if a game exceeds 8 hours of exciting campaign length, for example the Uncharted series, MGS4, or as previously listed, Skyrim--the game is not paid overtime since it is only scheduled an 8 hour time-slot, it's their own time and they should have closed shop when they had the chance.

Since the average MMO feels more like work then fun, MMOs are not paid minimum wage. They are paid what I call "the FoxConn Package." That means that gameplay time of 160 hours a month (plus 36 hours of overtime) can be condensed into about $400 a month minus 2 meals and a snack, and other necessities for yourself needed to survive, which brings the cost of an MMO to $0-15 a month. See what I did there?

[Gen0ne]

I'm calling out blatant speed run to 1: garner hits and 2: build a dislike towards the game to help whatever negative gamer politics this person has towards LPC. "Quick! Shoot this easy mode speed run completion time out the door before LPC goes retail and stands a chance to defend itself!"

Edit: This will sit happily right next to Vanquish on my shelf. Another 4 hour game I loved.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

You beat Portal 2 in 6 hours? No, you didn't.

[RockmanII7]

No one buys CoD for the single player so it's unfair to compare CoD's single player to another games single player. People buy CoD for the competitive multiplayer, something which this game doesn't have.

[Gantrfaxx]

With the replay walue you can get how much? 8-10 hours... that's still much less than some other games offer, in one playthrough, for the same money.

[nik666uk]

oh good, as long as I can change my skirt then it's worth it then!

[ATi_Elite]

WoW $60 for 4 hours!

either that's a Crack Whore or a Video Game only worth renting.

They better have some great FREE DLC in the works.

[GuyThatPlaysGames]

There's no amount of free DLC that could ever make this game worth the $60.

[FunAndGun]

oh wow! I always thought this was a DL title.

lol @ $60, yeah right!

[MRMagoo123]

hmmm ppl pay that for cod and the stories barely last 4 hours either

[KidBroSweets2]

Yeah, but I have 27 days in the multiplayer on Call of Duty. It's called "replayability" which will be worthy of commanding a $60 price tag. And LPC isnt my sort of game but if it has replayability then I won't crucify it for that price.

[MaxXAttaxX]

Can't get that with COD with an even shorter campaign length.
I'd rather buy this game once than to keep re-buying COD rehashes every year.

[Robotronfiend]

It's $45 right now on amazon.com

[showtimefolks]

i could still buy it but the game has to be really really good. Like vanquish which was 4-5 hrs but it was more than worth the buy at 39.99 not full 60 though

[nukeitall]

I agree, if the game is short, it better be pure bliss! I'm down for some pure bliss.

Unfortunately, Lollipop Chainsaw doesn't look like pure bliss to me. Of course that is my personal opinion.

[Gamer1982]

So is call of duty yet that sells millions each and every one of them so whats the point?

[Double_Oh_Snap]

I beat it didn't rush lasted about 71/2 for me. Every hour worth it the game is really funny, unique and fun. You might hate this game, you might love it but I can guarantee you will not forget it.

[zielocz3k]

i'm glad you enjoyed it :) can't wait for my copy

[Double_Oh_Snap]

I really did a lot more then I was expecting to. The characters were memorable, the combat was easy at first then got progressively more complex.

The game has tons of costumes and unlockables even after beating it. Leaderboards and zombie medals encourage you to replay stages.

All together it is a really solid game. I highly enjoyed my time with it, and still do I've put about 14 hours in the game an it's still a blast to play.

[MoveTheGlow]

Yeah Hollow, it doesn't make sense that it's "sad but true-" this is kinda like Bayonetta in that it's a fast action game built for replay, not a cinematic story-telling game built for cutscenes, or an open-world game built for exploration. As a fan of these kinds of games, I can't wait to play both LC and MGS Rising!

[WetN00dle69]

QUICK QUESTION!!!

Are the Rei Miyamoto and Saeko Busujima costumes in game unlocks????

[zielocz3k]

yes they are :) if u want to know full list pm me

[WetN00dle69]

AH SWEET!!!!

[M_Prime]

i'm 4 hours in (according to RAPTR) and i am only on the 3rd level. Though i did play prolog over in the leaderboards mode. I am having a blast with the characters and the boss battles are fun. I love the style and i love the gameplay so far. The only thing i wasn't impressed by are the shooting sections.

[Feralkitsune]

Ha, it won't work. Save your breath, no matter how good a game is these days people will only buy it if it is 60hours long. Same thing I said about the Darkness 2. but people were so focused on the SP being 5-6 hours long they skipped an amazing game.

[Robotronfiend]

I don't skip 6 hour games, I rent or borrow them.

[attilayavuzer]

Damn 71 or 72 hours? That's some serious value.

[kevnb]

Looks like another crappy game the media thinks we like thanks to people clicking on the hot chicks.

[Double_Oh_Snap]

Have you played it? No? Well then your opinion means absolutely nothing. People like you are morons who have no idea what makes a good game.

[kevnb]

I cant say it looks crappy because I haven't played it?

[whiteheartrising]

I agree. Plus I'd like to see the clown make better. Truth is it is an amazing game, has all the fun components a game needs, and the characters are an outright riot. This is why the industry is not as good as before, people take a look and then board hate trains BEFORE trying it, then Call of Doody comes out and they've done nothing new with the game, but fanboys insists upon its greatness. I'm sorry, but Hollow is right. If you haven't played the game, shut the hell up and go bark up a different tree.

[Colonel_Dante]

kevnb
+1 sir.
Agreed !

[TheGOODKyle]

Do you even know who makes it? I assure you the "hot chicks" is on the backburner of trying to sell this game.

[SeekDev]

Not many people care to know who the creator is behind their favourite, or least favourite, games music and movies. I like to know, because it often means that the next game a favourite developer releases will be one to watch out for.

I'd love to learn the names of all the devs in the world, but it's not like there's any supreme source of this info. At least, not that I know of...

[kent80082007]

Anyone seen Prometheus yet? Somehow I keep thinking that Elizabeth is the blondie while David is, well... the head

[Hellsvacancy]

I did two weeks ago, it was awful, thanks for reminding me

[Trenta27]

You obviously don't like to think during movies, then. You have to analyze everything in that movie.

[pixelsword]

I saw it, to me there wasn't anything to think about, unless you're into that new age garbage (basically, a mental exercise in futility). It's straightforward and shallow; it makes The Matrix look like Solaris... '61 novel Solaris. Heck, even the movie whips-up on Prometheus in terms of scientific concepts.

This isn't a spoiler, but here's a warning before I speak anyways:

The captain summed-up the whole thing a little past the middle of the movie, almost 3/4 in.

[kingdavid]

I have to admit it was pretty bad. A relic of the past.

When you say "you obviously dont like to think during movies", Im not sure I understand. Its a pretty straight forward generic action/horror film.

[strauser360]

here
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An opinion from intelligent people.

[Colonel_Dante]

Im not a betting man.
But I think the people that mentioned the "sexy outfits" as to what makes this game fun sound desperate and need a girlfriend.

Play it for gameplay or not,but just for sexy outfits..? damn..

Edit: Disagrees (lol)
Okay, I guess I upset the virgins

[caseh]

To be honest the game is the last thing I've been interested in since Jessica Nigri turned up in that skin tight pink outfit at a recent booth advertising the game...

[insomnium2]

What about if you are married and have kids already? Are you saying that you are sure to have the ultimate babe as your wife so that there is no need to look at other women at all? Will she satisfy you 100%? Really?

I mean I'm married to a beatifull woman imo and we have 2 kids (a third on it's way) and i still like to watch other beatiful women. I'm loyal and just as big of a familyman as the next guy and i love my kids and my life as it is but I still like to watch beautiful women. They dress up sexy and my head WILL turn towards them even though I'm in no way desperate. I guess I'm just that much horny by default.

Lucky for me this is not a crime and I talk with my wife frequently about sexy women and men with sexy clothes. We like beautifull people that's all. She is sure to tell me if she sees a sexy man with a great ass or something. Not many can be this open in their relationships you know? They are not even allowed to look at other openly. They have to hide it. I guess it has more to do with insecurity.

i do get what you are saying as there are many virgins on this site no doubt. But as long as it comes to liking fanservice and sexy women I guess I will always be a teenager and a virgin in that department. I have my wife's consent so I'm good LOL!

[Tdmd]

4 hours long?! WTF, that is what I expect from a good DLC... I wont pay full price for a 4 hours game. I might rent it someday instead.

[kanetheking]

that's why i saw it for 30pounds on amazon lol, there is much better games to get, anyway in a mouth it will be half-price

[insomnium2]

Yup. sub 15 pounds at thehut.com in 1-4 months or so. Not so bad. After playing it I sell it and get atleast 10€ for it so the entire experience costs about 5€ for me. This has happened many many times before. With Black ops the cost of my experience was almost 10€ but the game was brand new and recently launched when I bought it.

[kanetheking]

i don't sell my games keep them all =)

[ShaunCameron]

No big deal. The shortest games I beaten this generation were Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days and Rango. Both of them were barely 4 hours long.

[InTheLab]

I can't believe people are actually considering buying this game...

[WeskerChildReborned]

I wouldn't spend $60 on a 4 hour game cause today, games at least are expected to be 8-12 hours long.

[WitWolfy]

True true...

[attilayavuzer]

Idk man, there's something be said for games that you can sit down with one afternoon and completely run through. Just finished Splinter Cell Conviction for the third time this past weekend-it's nice to know that I can move on to something else when I have time to play again in 3 weeks.

Of course this is assuming those 4 hours are also incredibly awesome and worth revisiting.

[InTheLab]

The length does not bother me. I'd rather have 4 solid hours of a great experience than 4 hours of awesome and another 6 hours of filler.

What does bother me is the content. This just looks stupid...like the bastard child of Buffy and Highschool of the Dead. Too bad it's more of the latter, than former.

[yaz288]

good news for me

[Son_Lee]

My favorite game this generation, Mirror's Edge, is about the same length. I've replayed that game about 20 times. Same thing here? We'll see. Picking it up tomorrow.

[bayonetta]

its like a demo from psn

[Kidmyst]

I saw the gameplay and it looked fun like one of the older PS2 games but better graphics. Debated on pre-ordering but if the main game is only 4 hours then I'll wait for the price to drop or buy used and by then alot of DLC costumes will be out. Looks like a fun play though.

[Mikefizzled]

You can also complete Dark Souls in 8 hours doesn't mean I didn't put a good 60 hours into it. Articles like this confuse me.

[MRMagoo123]

you can complete dark souls in about 2 but thats not the point this game just looks fun to play and the costumes are cool too imo.

[tehnoob3]

Yeah ive put over sixty hours into Dark Souls also, but there is no way anyone can beat Dark Souls on his or his or her first try in eight hours. If you've played Demon's Souls then you might be able to beat in in around 25 hours.

[FinaLXiii]

This game is exacly what i expected nothing special but fun.

Its basicly a dinasty warrior girly edition

[Yangus]

4 hours long.....LOL.
Don't buy this crap!

Lollipop Chainsaw??WTF?

[LoLZoRz]

God of War 1 and ICO can also be beaten under 4 hours yet no one even said a word about it.

[Nimblest-Assassin]

yeah but those are speed runs of the game... also if you go and buy ico or GOW1, they are relatively cheap

The problem is to drop 60 bucks (its 70 dollars here in canada due to our taxes) for only 4 hours is pretty ridiculous

[LoLZoRz]

who ever said that they didn't beat Lollipop Chainsaw on easy? plus, the game has 2 endings (all unlockables too) and GoW and ICO don't. and for games being older and cheaper - that's irrelevant.

By that, you can say "why is RE4 longer than RE5? and it's cheaper and older too!"

this game gets attacked because it's sexulized and it has a cheerleader killing zombies, by many that looks pretty stupid but I think that the game's gameplay looks pretty fun and I dont really care for sexual innuendos and cheerleader stuff.

EDIT*

the developer says that the game is 10 hours long.

http://www.gamezone.com/pro...

these guys probably beat it on easy.

[mttrackmaster38]

They also didn't cost $60.

[Robotronfiend]

Neither does LPC. It's $45 on amazon.com right now.

[srcBFMVBMTH]

Lol, like what Nimblest-Assassin said. Those are speed runs of the game.

An average play though of God of War 1 for the first time is around 8-9 hours (not counting 100% completion or speed runs). http://www.howlongtobeat.co...

Ico is at about 6 hours for a first average play through. (not counting 100% completion or speed runs).
http://www.howlongtobeat.co...

We'll just have to wait and see how long Lollipop Chainsaw is on an average play through, once more people start logging in hours till we get an average.
http://www.howlongtobeat.co...

[M_Prime]

i'm 4 hours in on the 3rd stage.. but i am not playing it on easy..

[Trenta27]

Hehe. Same goes for the entire CoD series.

[callahan09]

I beat God of War 1 in about 4 hours and 50 minutes to get the trophy for beating it in under 5 hours. It was one of the most difficult and nerve-wracking things I've ever had to do. You literally have to do the special roll -> lunge move for EVERY STEP OF MOVEMENT IN THE GAME in order to move fast enough from point to point in order to beat the game that quickly. Not one teeny tiny moment of leisure playing is allowed. If you're just playing through the game to enjoy it and don't know exactly where to go, what to do, try to find all the hidden areas and items, etc., then you're going to take at least a dozen hours to beat God of War 1.

[Brash_Attack]

Still hoping RedBox has this one available.

[Vampra66it]

Wasn't Halo 3 only 4 hours too? And that game had less story but people became obsessed over playing it

[CoLD FiRE]

No. You're mistaken. Halo 3 actually was -4 hours! /s Now go troll somewhere else.

[CoLD FiRE]

Wow!! Didn't people see the "/s" in my comment?
Yet 4 people agreed with the guy who was actually trolling!! Well, it's N4G what did I expect? sigh...

[MRMagoo123]

yeh but halo was a shooter which = free pass on xbox

[kma2k]

These type of games are the reason i have gamefly....well thats a lie i have gamefly for all games but games like this make me smile. I get this on launch day play it for a day or two & then move onto the next game.

[Hicken]

I'm not too keen on the idea of the game being so short. But perhaps it has a high level of replay value?

[LoveSpuds]

All I know is I loved Shadows of the Damned, another game that was over looked by the masses and given very mixed reviews.

I cannot lie and say I wish Lollipop wasn't longer, but as long as the game is good fun and has all the quirkiness of Shadows of the Damned then I will be happy to pick it up and play through it a few times.

[StreetsofRage]

That's a real gamer right there!!!

I also loved Shadows of the Damned. And games like Neverdead and Asura's wrath. Those games are always good fun. Definitely picking this up.

If cost is a problem for people, they can always wait about a month or so, these type of games drop in price pretty quickly.

[LoveSpuds]

I agree, I picked up Shadows of the Damned when it was cheap but will get this on the day of release this time purely because I want to support the devs this time around.

I have already spotted for a very reasonable £25 so feel happy that I am getting a good game for a fair price.

[M_Prime]

i haven't played shadow of the damned yet.. but i loved NO MORE HEROES and this game is made by the same man, in the same crazy style

[GuruStarr78]

Just checked my email, Gamefly sent it to me today.... really glad I cancelled my preorder from amazon... I knew there was something up when they were pre-selling it for 44.99..

oh well, I'm sure it'll make a fine rental..

[KillerPwned]

I planned on getting this anyway when it was $20 or lower so no big deal. That does suck though you would think they put it at least like 6 or 8 hrs long. With a title like Lollipop Chainsaw I cant imagine the developers being able to apply a in depth story.

[chrispen9]

I'm waiting until it reaches $20 if this is the case.

[demetreHG]

Will definitely buy this game when it goes down in price , and not before !!!

[jc48573]

so there are two endings to this game? Does that make it 8 hours long? I heard they have a lot of moves to upgrade.

[M_Prime]

just like any SUDA51 game, the more you play, the more coin you earn and the better stuff you can unlock.

[Gigglefist]

Quality over quantity. It's Suda 51. I have faith.

[M_Prime]

Its good, i have been playing it and i love the style and the humor. I wish he would port NO MORE HEROES to XBOX though, i know its out on XBOX in Japan and on PS3 everywhere.. that game was sick..

[Soldierone]

Yeah, that whole "60 dollars is too much" really hits its stride when I hear about 4 hour games.

[J86blum]

Alot of this games from this Gen are the same length, sorry this is nothing new, and Shadows of the Damned wasnt much longer if not four hours itself.

[honkyjesus]

Suda 51 fans won't care, they eat this shit up. They would buy a Suda game they are so easily entertained.

[ShaunCameron]

No more easily entertained than the average Call Of Duty/Madden fan. And there are even more of those around.

[HurstDarkStar]

Glad to see not everyone's going batshit crazy over seeing LoP being beaten in 4hours( was it played on easy or something?) I usually think more on how much i can play a game over its story because I tend to get bored of the same story over and over.

[byeldell34]

4 hours??? for 60$ wow....... the last time i bout a 4 hour game i took it back and got my money back but that was back in the the day...so why this wasn't a DLC maybe its a good game but im not paying 60$ for 4 hours..mabe redbox has it

[archemides518]

4 hours of story mode, 3.75 hours of identical enemies.

[ShaunCameron]

But the boss battles look real challenging. Having to beat them 3 times will keep me busy. I can't wait to go against Josey.

[KrimsonKody]

The game looks fun, you can't deny that.
& whether or not the story is deep, I'm certain @ least it will be entertaining.
I don't have problems with short games, yes, I'd prefer more than an afternoon sitting worth of game time, but I can appreciate the experience, nonetheless.
HOWEVER, I did originally thought it was gonna be DLC, but retail @ $60?
Well, that's half-fair, & I'll explain why;
The game does look decent, & releasing it @ retail rather than DLC may process to be the better choice, giving gamers the option of owning a physical copy.
Also, the developers are well known & established, so they can 'almost' get away with charging full retail price. It's not like they're some new dev releasing their 1st game, taking a gamble. & of course the game is gonna reduce in value over time, so $60 now, $20 later, is completely subjective to the gamer - is it a must play now or can you wait a while?

Me, I'm most likely gonna rent it, beat it, trophy whore a bit, return it, & if it comes across my mind again during some buy 2 get 1 deals, then I'll pick it up for keeps.
That simple.
:^>

[InklingGirl]

Reminds me a lot of the game Bullet Witch, only thing worth wild was the hot girl.

[J86blum]

I wish SUDA51/Grasshopper studios would be allowed to have full creative control, I feel they keep wanting to give more and do wilder things but they have a leash on them, its like with Shadows of the Damned, I feel Suda wanted to go even weirder then the game was but was pulled back in by other people working on the game.

This im only saying because No More Heroes isnt 4 hours long and that was kind of his BIG kick into mainstream so he still had more creative control on the project, cause that, Killer 7, and GodHand are Suda games and you can tell it, they have their quirks but are by no means 4 hours long.

Let the man, and the team have their freedom back and let them give us what they love good, quirky off the beaten path games that are not four hours long, because now they maybe getting bigger budgets for the last two games but...they just were not that good, and this is coming from someone who has all his games.

Will I get Lollypop Chainsaw, yes I will i'll support them through good and bad titles, cause that is what real fans do.

p.s I'd like to talk more about the subject but I need more bubbles, is this me asking for them? Yes it is im just being honest.

[pwneddemocrat]

Yea .. Totally a shocker.
I was expecting this game to be 30+ hours long with some replay values.

It's one of those " sex sells " games, 4 hours is more than what i thought it would be.

[WagFanger]

Not gonna lie. 4 hours for a modem retail game is appaling.

[ApolloTheBoss]

Yet another example of the gaming industry taking advantage.

[RockmanII7]

Well I'm glad I have this on my Gamefly list then rather than my preordered list.

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

i honestly don't think the people buying this are paying for the length of the game... hell, i'm a girl and I'M not buying it for that reason. games like this, you pay for REPLAY and content that you unlock. this isn't a story-based game... it's a cheerleader with a chainsaw, killing zombies, with gratuitous fanservice and a guy's head(who can still talk) around her waist lolz

[nik666uk]

This is why gamers are getting ripped off and things won't ever change for us, because of the type of people commenting here defending this shit!!!

[godzilla72]

Bullshit, maybe if you are playing on easy and trying rush through! Play it the way it was meant to be played, on hard and try and get all the collectibles. Im only on Ch1 and have been playing for a couple hours on hard. Do not listen to this bullshit! Awesome game by the way!