radiofloyd Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 http://youtu.be/jXAejVR9PSQ Best trailer we'll see all year? A recap of the Famitsu interview from earlier today: In an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu (translated by Polygon), Suda51 said Killer is Dead "picks up where Killer 7 and No More Heroes left off" in that it's the first game in the company's assassin series since those two cult hits, but it is not a direct sequel to either game. Killer is Dead has the same stylised visuals as Killer 7 and No More Heroes and just as much gore, but the graphics have been upgraded for current generation consoles. Suda51 said: "It's not trying to regress into the past. We're trying to make a game that we'd only be able to make right now, at this point in time. The result is seen in our unique high-contrast shading seen in the graphics, as well as the high-speed wrestling-like action." Killer is Dead is set in the near future. The wonderfully-named Mondo Zappa is a 35-year-old man with cybernetic enhancements who is sent on a mission to execute assassins. Zappa wields a sword for melee combat and has a gun arm that transforms into drills and other objects. He uses it to absorb the blood of his enemies to charge a powerful sword attack. Suda51 continued: "It's the story of a man who doesn't show himself much in the public world, but still worms his way into society and mercilessly eliminates the evil dispersed in it. It's a personal story, not one that's conscious of the chaos going on in the real world at the moment, but you might get more than a taste of that in the end anyway." The game is due to launch in Japan in the summer. It is yet to be announced for the west. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-16-suda51-reveals-new-killer-is-dead-details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Slick as Hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 it looks good but it makes me want to play Killer 7 again. Maybe one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholehole Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Man that looks good! I've been hoping Grasshopper would do a game with Killer 7's graphical style for ages. I thought Shadows of the Damned would be it but it turned out not to be the case. Will be looking forward to that later in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Oooyah, tasty. I love the business suit/bio-robo (robio?) arm look, reckon that could take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiofloyd Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Deep Silver will publish Grasshopper Manufacture’s Killer Is Dead in Europe, according to an announcement from the firm. The Suda 51 title, now owned by Japanese publisher GungHo and XSEED will publish the title in North America it has been confirmed. Killer is Dead launches this summer on PS3 and Xbox 360. New screenshots are below. http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/31/killer-is-dead-deep-silver-to-publish-in-europe-xseed-in-north-america/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 A brief interview with Suda51 regarding Killer Is Dead - http://www.destructoid.com/talking-killer-is-dead-with-suda51-249818.phtml A brief synopsis: The game is called what it is because Suda likes The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths and he just changed The Queen with Killer since he's into that (both Killer7 and No More Heroes games are part of a 'Killer' series to him). It doesn't make sense grammatically but he doesn't give a shit; it sounds good. Akira Yamaoko (Silent Hill, Shadows of the Damned) is 'chugging away' at the soundtrack. Killer Is Dead's protagonist shares a name to the protagonist from Flower, Sun and Rain but it's nothing (I heard else where Suda just likes the name Mondo) but they may be sort of distant cousins... yep. And Timothy Dalton's Bond is a big influence to this Mondo. Suda loves Living Daylights. That's Killer Is Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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radiofloyd Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Killer is Dead publisher Deep Silver has detailed the Limited Edition and Fan Edition bundles of Grasshopper Manufacture’s bonkers action game. We’ve got pricing and content details below. In a press release sent to VG247 this afternoon, Deep Silver spooled of details of both editions of the game. This is the Fan Edition and it’ll run you £54.99. It includes the following bonus extras: The “Smooth Operator Pack” containing four downloadable items: An additional mission: Episode 51 – The Man Who Stole Blood Gigolo Glasses: Mondo Zappa will receive special glasses that grants X-Ray vision, allowing him to reap extra enjoyment from the beauties in Gigolo Mode A mysterious beauty named Betty for Gigolo Mode A yet unannounced item perfect for summer A poster showcasing the unique visuals of the game The full soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka on CD A fully coloured Art book The “Fan Edition” will come in exclusive packaging And this is the Limited Edition. It includes the ‘Smooth Operator Pack’, and it’ll cost you £49.99. Do either packs take your fancy? The game’s out August 30 across Europe on PS3 and Xbox 360. http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/27/killer-is-dead-limited-and-fan-editions-detailed-priced/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I'll probably grab the fan edition since it is just as likely to plummet in price after a month as the limited edition is. I assume the limited edition is just the basic version but is just a statement about how everything is finite and we will all one day die. Obviously. I also enjoy being a pervert so.... Gigolo glasses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiofloyd Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Reviews: Nowgamer - 7 Destructoid - 7 Edge - 6 CVG - 6 IGN - 5 Gamespot - 5 Eurogamer - 5 Polygon - 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Maybe people are just getting too familiar with their style and it's not working people into a lather as much. If Goichi Suda is the Quentin Tarantino of video games then maybe this is his Death Proof. A bit too self indulgent and not enough honest heart, maybe? I dunno. I definitely want to play it to see for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm still interested, but I can't say I've properly enjoyed a Suda game since NMH, and depending on your viewpoint how often he puts his name to things is either cynical or spreading himself too thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 http://youtu.be/VuuWRodHq8w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 They have been firing out a game a year for while now, as well as contributing to smaller titles on the side so maybe it is a case them needing to take stock and focus on something. It's fine if they want to make these games but they'd probably find more success selling them as budget titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm still interested, but I can't say I've properly enjoyed a Suda game since NMH, and depending on your viewpoint how often he puts his name to things is either cynical or spreading himself too thin Have you not played Shadows of the Damned? I thought that was a very enjoyable romp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 No, never got around to it. It might be what he's better at, put a story to someone else's game (was it Mikami?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'm not entirely sure where the workload went, but yeah, it was him and Mikami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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