Killer is Dead - Xbox 360

Almost Every Single One Of These 60 New Killer Is Dead Screens Is Strange

Kyle Hilliard — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:36:18 GMT

If any of these 60 new screenshots are any indication, Killer is Dead, the upcoming third-person shooter from Suda 51, looks like it will be a strange game.

If you're unfamiliar, Suda 51 is the and and mind behind games like Killer 7, No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw, and Shadows of the Damned. His games are always a little bit odd, and Killer is Dead looks to be no different.

You can check out some of the screens below, but if you want to see all of them, you will have to head here to our expanded gallery. Last time we received new assets for Killer is Dead, we received 40 new images. At this point, you should have a pretty good idea of what Killer is Dead is going to look like.

Killer is Dead is planned for release this year on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. For more on Killer is Dead, check out the latest trailer.

The Latest Trailer Goes Walking On The Moon

Kyle Hilliard — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:39 GMT

Suda 51's games (Lollipop Chainsaw, Shadows of the Damned, No More Heroes, etc.) have always been bizarre, and Killer is Dead is no exception. The latest trailer features x-ray glasses and a trip to the moon.

Suda 51 made reference to Killer is Dead's bizarre moon setting in a recent interview saying, "You know the latest Transformers movie? Nobody has seen the dark side of the moon. There could be a house there with somebody living in it and the main character needs to kill that person, but how do you get over there? That’s how I started creating this game."

You can check out the subtitled Japanese-language trailer, as well as another English-language trailer below. You can also check out the game's first trailer, our hands-on preview, and a collection of 40 screen shots from the game.

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40 New Screens From Suda 51's Killer Is Dead

Kyle Hilliard — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:07:00 GMT

Killer is Dead is the next game from Suda 51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. The most recent collection of screens from publisher XSEED gives you plenty of opportunity to examine the game's stylized aesthetic.

Along with plenty of shots of combat, you also get a good look at new character Natalia Gigolo, whose relationship with protagonist Mondo Zappa is ambiguous. The gallery below gives you a good sampling of all the new screens, but to see all 40, you will have to head here.

Killer is Dead is planned for release this year on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but it does not currently have a solid release date. For more on Killer is Dead, click here to check out the latest trailer.

90 Seconds Of Mondo Action From Suda 51's Latest

Mike Futter — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Love him or hate him, it's hard to deny that Suda 51 has style. Coming off his zombie-fighting cheerleader adventure, Lollipop Chainsaw, the mad mastermind's Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed a bit more about Killer is Dead. This latest meander through Suda 51's mind puts players in the role of Mondo, a government-employed killer.

The trailer below (set to Wagner's "Flight of the Valkyries") only casually hints at the game's plot, in which the Earth is stolen. Mondo and his employer, Bryan, feature prominently along with a glimpse of the protagonist's powers. We've come to expect tons of blood and over-the-top action from Grasshopper Manufacture, and it appears that Killer is Dead will not disappoint. Despite the sparseness of plot information, the 90 seconds featured do give a sense of the stylized aesthetic (not entirely different from No More Heroes) and the type of combat on offer.

XSEED Games will deliver Killer is Dead this summer.

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Killing Enemies Loudly In Suda 51’s New Game

Ben Reeves — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:20:00 GMT

Mondo is an executioner with a spy-like swagger and a robotic arm, but that is far from the strangest thing about Suda 51’s new game, Killer is Dead.

Mondo is a stylish, debonair killer who works for a government-funded agency called Bryan’s Execution Agency. As Suda 51 describes him, he’s like a darker James Bond. The world of Killer is Dead explores the relationship between the moon and the Earth, which is strange to say about a game that features a group of contract killers. However, it’s clear that something evil is happening on the dark side of the moon as some mysterious force is sending evil minions towards Earth to cause havoc.

The whole game plays out in a series of missions that are designed to emulate a season of a TV show. Each mission is self-contained but ties into a larger plot. During a demo at GDC we jumped into the middle of a mission and got to see one of Killer is Dead’s boss battles.

Victor is a villain who has the ability to steal sounds from musicians around the world. He’s been efficiently doing so as he works to build an ultimate sound that will wipe out human beings and “purify” the planet. After Mondo works his way through the minions within Victor’s towering skyscraper, our hero confronts the evil genius himself. At first, Mondo can’t hear anything the decrepit old man says, but then he sees a pair of gold headphones over in one corner of the room. After putting on the headset, Mondo can hear Victor reveling in his Machiavellian plan to purify the planet.

After a short cutscene filled with awkward dialog, Victor transforms into a monstrous creature with giant electric purple arms who swipes at Mondo. Mondo has a cybernetic arm that can transform into a gun, but his main mode of attack is really a sword, which he always keeps close to his side. Mondo will want to use his arm cannon to disable enemies, knock them off balance, or otherwise set them up for more debilitating sword combos.

After taking off both of Victor’s arms, Mondo continues to whittle away Victor’s health bar and eventually closes in for a finishing quick-time event where he cuts off the monster’s head.

The action of Killer is Dead will look familiar to anyone who’s played other Suda 51 games such as Lollipop Chainsaw or No More Heroes, but the visual style helps the game stand out. The game’s vivid cel-shaded design looks good in screens (below), but really shines in motion. Killer is Dead is set for release later this summer.

Killer Is Dead Gets Its First English-Language Trailer

Jeff Cork — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:52:00 GMT

Publisher XSEED has staked out some Facebook space for the upcoming Suda 51 title Killer is Dead, and it's marking the occasion with the game's first English-language trailer.

The game, which was first revealed in January, fits into Suda 51's assassin series, joining the ranks of games such as Killer 7 and No More Heroes. This one focuses on a guy named Mondo Zappa, an assassin who has an arm with interchangeable gadgets. As you can see in the clip below, he also has a sword, and he's not afraid of using it in some gnarly-looking kills.

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Look for the game sometime this summer on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Suda 51's Killer Is Dead Gets Its First Trailer

Kyle Hilliard — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:33:41 GMT

Suda 51 is the man behind bizarre games like Shadows of the Damned and Lollipop Chainsaw. His next game, Killer is Dead, now has a trailer.

All we've known about the game up to this point has been the name, some leaked concept art, and that it would be some kind of successor to Suda's previous games Killer 7 and No More Heroes. Watching the trailer, it does seem like a sort of merger between the two. Killer 7's art (which is admittedly similar to No More Heroes) and themes, with No More Heroes' melee combat.

Check out the trailer below.

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New Concept Art Shows Salaryman With A Sword, More

Jeff Cork — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:26:00 GMT

Last week, we learned that Grasshopper Manufacture was working on a new game called Killer is Dead. The title, while not a direct sequel, is said to be related to Suda51's cult favorite Killer 7. Now some concept art from the game has emerged, providing a glimpse of what kind of tone the studio is shooting for.

The images show off environments including a busy street and cocktail bar, and plenty of references to bladed weapons. Judging from past Suda51 productions, that last bit shouldn't come as any surprise.

Killer is Dead is due out in Japan in 2013 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

[Via Andriasang. Thanks for the news tip, bar!]