Lollipop Chainsaw: Buy or wait?

[Necrosaro]

So anyway, here's a game I'm really on the fence about: Lollipop Chainsaw. It's a game developed by Suda51, who's also responsible for No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and Killer7. He's well-known for his over-the-top satirical style in his projects.

So I want a few opinions of this game: Is it worth Day 1, or should I wait for a price drop? I missed out on No More Heroes, largely because of the timing of end-of-the-year sales and me having personal health issues. The game looks really interesting and I have hardly any action games for the PS3 other than inFamous 2, which came free with my console. The Japanese version supports dual-language audio and an option to turn the blood into hearts, but it looks like all the DLC will be available worldwide.

Thoughts? Concerns?

[noiseredux]

I'm a huge Suda fan, but I'm predicting that within a month's time the price will drop (or at least it will go on sale) substantially enough that I'd kick myself for spending $60 on it. So I'm waiting a bit myself.

[Tynstar]

Like 99.9% of all new games I will wait.

[Duke.Togo]

I am a big No More Heroes fan, but Grasshopper games tend to drop like a rock in price. I'm waiting.

[noiseredux]

^seriously. I was able to nab a used copy of No More Heroes' PS3 port for $20 a week after it was released retailing at $40. Similarly, I got Shadows of the Damned for under $30 shortly after release.

[theGrue]

It's hard to say Grasshopper games drop like a rock when they have a different publisher every time... But it is $45 at Amazon already. I think WB Games can be pretty aggressive with their price drops so it could drop within a couple months, but at that price, why not get it and support Suda for being Suda?

[noiseredux]

^$45 is fair. Unless it's something I feel like I need one day one (usually because of pre-order bonus) then I tend to wait for games to hit $40.

[Izret101]

I would wait on a pricecut.
Seems like the game is rather short and wouldn't have much replay value.

Short campaign is for sure. Replay value i guess would depend on the person though.

[Duke.Togo]

I think WB Games can be pretty aggressive with their price drops so it could drop within a couple months, but at that price, why not get it and support Suda for being Suda?

I already helped Suda out when I bought NMH2 on launch.

[theGrue]

I already helped Suda out when I bought NMH2 on launch.

Yeah, I'm still feeling a little sore from that one too... It dropped sooo fast!

[phoenix1967]

Prediction: It'll drop to $39.99 a month from now. And possibly $19.99 by the end of September.

In other words...wait.

I'm personally going to wait until I can get it for $10.

[Necrosaro]

Thanks guys. This looks like a game to wait on, from the reviews. I'll try renting it first. Otherwise, $20-$30 will be my new price point.

[hXd]

I bought it Day 1 because of the preorder perks (extra costumes). Generally I buy Suda51 and lesser known developers' games at full price because I want them to keep making games. Other stuff that isn't going anywhere, I can wait on. I also bought Gravity Rush on Day 1 for the same reasons.

[phoenix1967]

I bought it Day 1 because of the preorder perks (extra costumes). Generally I buy Suda51 and lesser known developers' games at full price because I want them to keep making games. Other stuff that isn't going anywhere, I can wait on. I also bought Gravity Rush on Day 1 for the same reasons.

I respect that principle. I think I'm going to feel the same way when XCOM: Enemy Unknown comes out in October...looking at a Day 1 buy.

[Izret101]

I did that with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
That didn't turn out so well for the people involved...

EDIT
Actually i put down a ton of money in advance on that...