Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Demo Shows a Sequel Without Humor, Music, or Direction
A sequel that forgets its predecessor's spirit: no humor, no music, no soul. A rough demo that answers only its own emptiness.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
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