American Idol is getting huge attention from Adam Lambert’s Mad World.  But while that version of Mad World is keeping the kiddies entertained in front of their TV screens, SEGA’s latest rumor for ‘Madworld’ may crush that performance.  With today’s rumor of Madworld becoming a series for SEGA is a possibility it opens the discussion on “Why is it so good?”.

Sega of America marketing chief Sean Ratcliffe tells Venturebeat the publisher is also weighing a potential MadWorld sequel:

If it resonates with the audience, yes, we absolutely want to make that into a franchise. I think it’s unique, and there are many aspects of that game which are sort of pushing boundaries.

We reviewed Madworld and thought the game has great potential.  While this was one of the first next-gen games to feature a pure black &white graphic, it was well reserved within the gaming community.  Not as mouthy as Overkill, but just as much fun.  SEGA has picked up their share of great games in ‘09.  And we believe this news of a Madworld sequel will give SEGA another boost when/if that game is announced.

For the record, Adam Lambert’s performance of Mad World was just ok!

If Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Running Man” was a video game, Madworld would be it!  Playing Jack Cayman in this beat-’em-up Gladiator survival game, you fight for your survival and for large amounts of cash in the world’s deadliest Game Show named Deathwatch.  The bloodier your deaths, and you’ll be sure to advance!  We’re excited Platinum Games developed such a needy game for the Wii.  I’m a fan of developers pushing the envelope.  Because of this, Madworld’s gruesomeness has allowed the Wii to grow up from it’s previous state of infancy.

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Blood Code Need Not Apply. The black and white contrast during gameplay is remarkably accurate and clear to define.  Many wondered if a game that lacked color and displayed pure black and white would work.  Simply speaking, Madworld pulled it off.  Besides the obvious black and white gameplay that I somehow became accustomed too, another color of note was crimson red.  As you hack and slash your way through each enemy, the amount of blood shown would make the Kool-Aid Man jealous.  I remember a time where blood codes for video games were spoken of during lunch breaks and after school activities.  In other words, it was a code seeked for.  I’d like to know, Is there a blood reversal code out there?

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Competing in a television show is nothing for this chainsaw wielding warrior. In MadWorld, Varrigan City has become a target for a group of terrorists known as “The Organizers”. The Organizers have taken over the city and transformed it into the setting for a game show called Death Watch, where the city’s citizens are being forced to fight for their lives against mysterious enemies, for a prize of 100 million dollars.

Released today for the Wii, Madworld was developed by Platinum Games and Published by SEGA.