Suda51 is one of those names in video games. The developer behind killer7 and No More Heroes, Suda51's games are known for being out there, and so is he . Now, with his latest game -- Lollipop Chainsaw , a third-person zombie slayer starring an 18-year-old scantily clad cheerleader -- shambling ever closer, IGN grabbed the mastermind to see what this rainbow-spurting title is all about.

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His name is Nick. (Romeo would have been a good name too, but…) We'll share more in due time.In the beginning, it was called "Chainsaw & Shotgun," but as we worked on the game more, the title "Lollipop Chainsaw" came about and it stuck. It is the best title to represent this game accurately.Panic in a school, a popular girl in school, and a zombie game set in a world heavily influenced by pop culture were all mixed together to form the base of this game. I wanted to give birth to a video game heroine who supersedes past female video game characters, so here Juliet makes her debut!A zombie-hunting cheerleader who is working to uncover the reason behind a Zombie outbreak… armed with a chainsaw of course.Of course, the inspiration for this game came to me while in the bathroom… with the spray nozzle.A fun, happy zombie game has yet to exist. Lollipop Chainsaw is the only zombie game that has hearts and rainbows. It is a game you can enjoy with popcorn!Gritty, realistic zombie games already exist, so there is no need for us to make them. Rainbows are scattered everywhere in Lollipop Chainsaw to highlight the fact that this is a fun, but offbeat game.Magnifico!Of course, please enjoy it as much as you'd like. However, Juliet is very athletic and a very careful zombie hunter, so it won't be easy.