Prepare for the impending apocalypse by watching Juliet Starling use skull-crushing combos, heavy weaponry and array of unlockable costumes, moves and upgrades to destroy every undead enemy unfortunate enough to cross her path.

Hungry zombies, hot cheerleaders and chainsaw-based combat are all very compelling on their own, but when all those elements come together in Lollipop Chainsaw, the combination is irresistible. A game this twisted could not have happened without the vivid and imaginative minds of Suda51 (No More Heroes; Shadows of the Damned) and writer James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead; Slither; Super).

Gameplay trailer of Lollipop Chainsaw which was shown at PAX East 2012.

The normal run-of-the-mill zombie may not give Lollipop Chainsaw’s Juliet Starling, San Romero’s heroic cheerleader, a hard time with her trusty chainsaw by her side, but the Bosses of Zombie Rock are a force to be reckoned with.

In Lollipop Chainsaw, Juliet will face larger than life bosses such as: Zed, the punk-rockin’ misfit; Vikke, the king of Viking metal; Josey, the master of funk; Mariska, the queen of Psychedelia and many more.

A game as demented and vibrant as Lollipop Chainsaw demands a voice cast chock full of colourful and experienced actors to bring it to life. Today, Warner Bros and Grasshopper have revealed the voice cast that worked with filmmaker James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) to flesh out the characters and create a world of gumdrops and gore.

Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in Smallville, voices the disembodied head of her boyfriend Nick.

Outside of the two leads, the rest of the cast is no less impressive with names appearing from all over the film and television industry. Checking in to bring some verve to Cordelia is Linda Cardelleni, known best as Lindsay Weir from the cult classic Freaks and Geeks. Shawnee Smith, one of the stars of the first four Saw films and Michael Rooker, of Walking Dead and Slither, also appear in the game. Veteran TV and film actor Gregg Henry (24, United 93, Black Dahlia) takes on the role of Juliet’s father and brings all the flair one would assume given his Elvis-inspired pompadour and roots as one of the greatest zombie hunters ever.

Swan, Romero High School’s resident goth, will be played by James’ brother Sean Gunn, who has also appeared in the 2010 film Super and Gilmore Girls. The final piece to this puzzle is the impressive set of lungs on rocker Jimmy Urine from the band Mindless Self Indulgence. On top of contributing to the game's soundtrack, Jimmy lends his voice talent to the deranged Zed.

Available on June 15th, Lollipop Chainsaw is the ‘un-deadly’ story of sweet but killer zombie-hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. With her wickedly awesome chainsaw in hand, Juliet slices, dices and splits her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to kill the chainsaw-wielding cheerleader. The game will be available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

During a party at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, Warner Bros. Interactive announced that Lollipop Chainsaw will hit stores in North America on June 12th. The game will hit stores in Europe on June 15th.

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To celebrate the “undying” love between Juliet and her headstrong boyfriend Nick, Warner Bros have today presented a new Lollipop Chainsaw trailer just in time for Valentine’s Day! They say love is the true means by which the world is enjoyed, but we think some good old fashioned zombie slaying might be the way to Juliet’s heart in the end.

This morning Warner Bros. ran down the line-up of North American pre-order bonuses for upcoming zombie slasher Lollipop Chainsaw. Reserving your copy early allows you to alter the visage of protagonist Juliet with different outfits and accessories, depending on where you buy your game.

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Every school has its outcasts and Lollipop Chainsaw’s San Romero High is no exception. Swan is the resident Goth Geek who loathes people and society. Seeking revenge on the people who rejected and ridiculed him, Swan is on a mission to take over the world. But there was one thing he did not count on – Juliet, San Romero’s resident cheerleader and zombie-slayer, kicking his ass.

Available in 2012, Lollipop Chainsaw is the ‘un-deadly’ story of sweet but killer zombie-hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. With her wickedly awesome chainsaw in hand, Juliet slices, dices and splits her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to kill the chainsaw-wielding cheerleader.

Here's what the world knows about Lollipop Chainsaw. It's from the twisted mind of developer Suda51, it's written by Slither writer/director James Gunn, and it stars an 18-year-old cheerleader whose sole purpose is to eviscerate zombies with her chainsaw.

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Warner has released a new trailer for Suda51's upcoming action game Lollipop Chainsaw, just in time for Halloween. It's definitely not for the squeamish or for folks who are easily offended. In other words, it's vintage Suda51.

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Warner Bros have released a brand new trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw. Full of blood, skin and severed heads, it includes everything there is to love about Hallowe’en. The trailer also offers gamers their first glimpse at Morikawa, a second-generation zombie hunter who looks after his apprentice, Juliet.

Available in 2012, Lollipop Chainsaw is the ‘un-deadly’ story of sweet but killer zombie-hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. With her wickedly awesome chainsaw in hand, Juliet slices, dices and splits her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to kill the chainsaw-wielding cheerleader.

Debut trailer of the zombie hunting, chainsaw wielding Lollipop Chainsaw.

Warner Bros have announced a new partnership to bring Lollipop Chainsaw to gamers around the world in 2012 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with Interactive Entertainment publishing the game outside of Asian territories.

Lollipop Chainsaw is an all-new third person action game being developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, led by celebrated gamemaker Goichi Suda (aka Suda51) and featuring the musical compositions of the renowned Akira Yamoaka. In addition to these two talented individuals, Warner Bros has tapped Hollywood director/writer, James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead, Tromeo and Juliet) to bring his cult humour and edgy storytelling to Lollipop Chainsaw.

Lollipop Chainsaw is the ‘un-deadly’ story of sweet and killer zombie hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. With her chainsaw in hand, Juliet slices, dices and splits her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to kill the chainsaw wielding cheerleader.