: There are over 100 weapons available, ranging from standard swords and axes to wacky blunt objects like carrots, bratwursts, and even a "beaver on a spit".
: The game features a unique "liquid system" where blood spills and pools on the floor. You can actually slide across these pools of blood to move faster or fill a "Glory bar".
: Blood splatters remain on the level until it is finished, rather than disappearing. Other Noteworthy Aspects
This feature is the game's main mechanical hook, differentiating it from standard hack-and-slash titles through the following details: Dynamic Slicing ("Salami Violence")
: Instead of using canned animations for enemy deaths, the game uses a real-time slicing engine.
: When your Glory bar is full, you can trigger a ten-second period where enemies are frozen, allowing you to slice them into as many pieces as possible for higher riches.
: On consoles (PS3/Xbox 360), players use the right analog stick to control the direction and angle of their weapon swings.
The most "solid" and frequently highlighted feature of (2009) is its Dynamic Slicing system , also colloquially referred to by the developers as "Salami Violence" .