History YMMV / MadWorld

* CompleteMonster: BloodyHilarious and [[CrossesTheLineTwice line-crossing]] as the game may be, these two manage to stand out as being completely {{greed}}y monsters.

* CompleteMonster: BloodyHilarious and [[CrossesTheLineTwice line-crossing]] as the game may be, these two manage to [[KnightOfCerebus stand out]] as being completely {{greed}}y monsters.

** [[spoiler:Leonardo "Leo" Fallmont, first seen as a random survivor]], is [[TheManBehindTheMan the true villain of the game]], the creator of the deadly virus, and the aforementioned Noa's [[BigBad boss]]. Following his father's pharmaceutical company going bankrupt after the last presidential election, he and his father decide to [[SyntheticPlague create a virus]] in order to sell a vaccine. Partnering with Noa to spread the virus across Jefferson Island, he plans on using [=DeathWatch=] as a way to spread publicity about the vaccine, blackmailing various countries with his virus unless they buy it, while also participating in the games for the thrill of killing.

* ColbertBump: The song "[[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Ain't That Funny]]" got popular with the ''League of Legends'' fanbase, due to a video for a strategy for that game featured this song, proving ''[=MadWorld=]'''s music quality even to people who don't play this game. Just look at the comments on any Youtube video of this song.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Mad World is one of the few games with a (indie!!) hip-hop soundtrack. It is really good. The whole soundtrack qualifies, really - ''even the song that you only hear for about 15 seconds in-game.''
** The final boss battle features Sick YG's ''"Look Pimpin!".'' The track is a smooth and upbeat hip-hop "boast song", which switches to Ox's "So Cold" midway, keeping the same style, albeit somewhat more intense. Both are a welcome aversion to the [[BattleThemeMusic usual]], "Final Boss" theme.\\
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[[spoiler:After being a ButtMonkey through the course of the game, such a tired theme would feel too forced for the Black Baron (stop starin'!).]] [[VillainSong "Look Pimpin!" is sung from his opening cocky perspective, while "So Cold" reflects his angered reaction upon losing half his health.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUJ1HHpNTJQ&hd=1 Ain't That Funny]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4InIiRDnhLA Death and Honor]], which multiplies the awesomeness of the boss fights it plays over. It fits especially well for the [[MirrorBoss Kojack]] battle.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: The announcers are some of the most popular characters in the game [[CrowningMomentOfFunny for a good reason]]!

** [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Noa]] is the CEO of [=DeathWatch=], and [[spoiler:Leo Fallmont]]'s [[TheDragon second-in-command]]. Cutting off all access to roads and technology in Jefferson Island, Noa unleashes a deadly virus that will kill everyone within 24 hours, promising a vaccine to those who kill-- even suggesting starting with family members and neighbors--with the last one standing winning $100 million. Turning the [[GladiatorGames DeathWatch games]]--having previously been created for nations to engage in less bloody wars--into a violent reality show where the wealthy bid on contestants, Noa reaps most of the profits for himself, doing whatever he can to keep sponsors funding the games. When [[PlayerCharacter Jack Cayman]] enters the games, Noa does whatever he can to kill him, whether it be putting a large bounty on his head, or sending him to a dangerous area where strong contestants can kill him. When Jack becomes the champion, Noa congratulates him by ordering his men to kill him.
** [[spoiler:Leonardo "Leo" Fallmont, first seen as a random survivor]], is [[TheManBehindTheMan the true villain of the game]], the creator of the deadly virus, and the aforementioned Noa's [[BigBad boss]]. Following his father's pharmaceutical company going bankrupt after the last presidential election, he and his father decide to [[SyntheticPlague create a virus]] in order to sell a vaccine. Partnering with Noa to spread the virus across Jefferson Island, he plans on using [=DeathWatch=] as a way to spread publicity about the vaccine, blackmailing various countries with his virus unless they buy it, while also participating in the games for the thrill of killing. At the end, he [[spoiler:kills Noa]] in order to save Jack, but only so he can keep up his nice-guy façade.

** [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Noa]] is the CEO of [=DeathWatch=], and [[spoiler:Leo Fallmont]]'s [[TheDragon second-in-command]]. Cutting off all access to roads and technology in Jefferson Island, Noa unleashes a deadly virus that will kill everyone within 24 hours, promising a vaccine to those who kill-- even suggesting starting with family members and neighbors--with the last one standing winning $100 million. Turning the [[GladiatorGames DeathWatch games]]--having previously been created for nations to engage in less bloody wars--into a violent reality show where the wealthy bid on contestants, Noa reaps most of the profits for himself, doing whatever he can to keep sponsors funding the games. When [[PlayerCharacter Jack Cayman]] enters the games, Noa does whatever he can to kill him, whether it be putting a large bounty on his head, or sending him to a dangerous area where strong contestants can kill him. When Jack becomes the champion, Noa congratulates him by ordering his men to kill him. A sociopathic stoic fueled by greed, Noa is one of the worst this game has to offer.
** [[spoiler:Leonardo "Leo" Fallmont, first seen as a random survivor]], is [[TheManBehindTheMan the true villain of the game]], the creator of the deadly virus, and the aforementioned Noa's [[BigBad boss]]. Following his father's pharmaceutical company going bankrupt after the last presidential election, he and his father decide to [[SyntheticPlague create a virus]] in order to sell a vaccine. Partnering with Noa to spread the virus across Jefferson Island, he plans on using [=DeathWatch=] as a way to spread publicity about the vaccine, blackmailing various countries with his virus unless they buy it, also participating in the games for the thrill of killing. He prevents Noa from killing Jack because he makes them a lot of money, wanting contestants to kill him instead. At the end, he [[spoiler:kills Noa]] in order to save Jack, but only so he can keep up his nice-guy façade. Greedy and [[DirtyCoward cowardly]], he stands out as a manipulative psychopath.

-->'''Kreese''': I can tell you from experience that those happy pills are even better when you grind them up and inject them into the folds of your ''scrotum.''
-->'''Howard''': I'll give you a dollar if you can tell me one thing that isn't better by grinding 'em up and injecting them into the folds of your scrotum.

* WTHCastingAgency: Creator/JohnDiMaggio one could understand as he loves doing voice over roles like this. But ''Greg Proops?!'' How the heck did SEGA swing him into this?

** The Castle Dungeon forces you to battle zombies and gardeners in a tight confined series of tunnels with few unique ways to kill them and little room to escape. Plus, the level's challenge (stick the GiantMook with five candlesticks) is a pain to pull off. And [[DemonicSpider Big Long Driller]] is constantly appearing out of nowhere to give you pain (you can't kill him in this level, you can only make him go away for a while). ''And'' it ends with [[ThatOneBoss Frank]].
*** Actually you can kill Big Long Driller in the dungeon, he just takes '''[[DamageSpongeBoss a lot]]''' of punishment. It takes five candle sticks, a torch ([[KillItWithFire does really good damage]]), over a dozen chainsaw swipes, and several power struggles. It's doable but it will take you a while.

** ''The Running Man'' meets ''Sin City'' meets ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]''.
* WTFCastingAgency: Creator/JohnDiMaggio one could understand as he loves doing voice over roles like this. But ''Greg Proops?!'' How the heck did SEGA swing him into this?
%%** Ever listen to his stand-up routine? This is the sort of shit he lives for.

* WTFCastingAgency: JohnDiMaggio one could understand as he loves doing voice over roles like this. But ''Greg Proops?!'' How the heck did SEGA swing him into this?
** Ever listen to his stand-up routine? This is the sort of shit he lives for.

** Or, as it sometimes gets called, ''The Running Man: Sin City Edition''.

* ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs[=/=]XMeetsY:
** It is basically what happened after ''NoMoreHeroes'' went to work out so only the humor and the actual stages were left, consuming steroids and testosterone (ground up and injected directly into the folds of the scrotum)...\\

** Or, as it sometimes gets called, ''[[XMeetsY The Running Man: Sin City Edition]]''.

** ''The Running Man'' meets ''Sin City'' meets ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheatre3000 MST3K]]''.

Then it had an orgy with SinCity, Manhunt, and ''Film/BattleRoyale'' while having a huge dose of speed, ecstasy, and LSD (also [[RunningGag ground up and injected directly into the folds of the scrotum]]).

** ''The Running Man'' meets ''SinCity'' meets ''MST3K''.

** The final boss battle features Sick YG's ''"Look Pimpin!".'' The track is a smooth and upbeat hip-hop "boast song", which switches to Ox's "So Cold" midway, keeping the same style, albeit somewhat more intense. Both are a welcome aversion to the [[BattleThemeMusic typical]], [[OminousLatinChanting heavy]], [[OminousPipeOrgan bloated]], [[PsychoStrings agitated]] "Final Boss" theme.\\

* FanDumb[=/=]HateDumb: A lot of you might not remember this, but before the game out, some people were complaining about the enemy A.I not being aggressive in early game play videos. Despite the fact the game was still a good few months away from release, and certain fans were expecting the enemies to be like the ones in ''VideoGame/GodHand''. Even though Atsushi Inaba stated that ''MadWorld'' was easier to pick up and play compared to its [[NintendoHard spiritual predecessor]], and the game would get challenging as the player got further into the game. Not to forget there is a Hard mode for those who wanted a bigger challenge.

* MoralEventHorizon: The Death Watch organizers crossed it with setting the game up, wiping out everyone on Jefferson Island for little more than their own amusement.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Jack saves some Geishas in Asiatown. They come back to cheer for him in the final battle.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
** If you like your jokes to [[CrossesTheLineTwice cross the line a few hundred times]], every time the [[ButtMonkey Black Baron]] (stop starin') appears.
** A sample conversation from the announcers:
-->'''Howard:''' It's my favorite time of day again!
-->'''Kreese:''' Ooh, time to huff some paint?
-->'''Howard:''' No.
-->'''Kreese:''' Time to take a dump?
-->'''Howard:''' No.
-->'''Kreese:''' Well then I give up, what time is it?
-->'''Howard:''' Time for another Bloodbath Challenge!
-->'''Kreese:''' Whatever - if you need me, I'll be taking a dump while huffing some paint...
-->'''Howard:''' So predictable.

** Name something the commentators say. It's probably this.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUJ1HHpNTJQ&hd=1 Ain't That Funny]] is this troper's favorite song.