'Killer is Dead' is Grasshopper Manufacture's Next Game

Killer is Dead

Written Wednesday, April 04, 2012 By Richard Walker

Grasshopper Manufacture is set to follow up Lollipop Chainsaw with the second game in its partnership with Kadokawa Games entitled 'Killer is Dead', weekly Famitsu [via Sinobi] has revealed. But it's not a sequel to Suda 51's nutty Killer 7, despite the title suggesting the possibility that it could be.

Instead, in this original Suda 51-directed game, you play as a prisoner who is sentenced to death and must kill his own assassin before he has the chance to commit your execution. Apparently, Killer is Dead will be in the spirit of Suda's past efforts, Killer 7 and No More Heroes, promising to be a "dark side 007" with beautiful Bond-like ladies.

Early reports indicate that Killer is Dead's gameplay will feature some No More Heroes-style swordplay, albeit with some new elements of its own thrown in. Killer is Dead is due for release sometime in 2013.

[Via Andriasang]

User Comments

Forum Posts: 79	Comment #2 by Darklinge Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 04:15:29 AM	(2)
	Hmm... sounds amazin.

Forum Posts: 251	Comment #3 by Fang Foom Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 04:19:02 AM	(1)
	Exciting!! Love every Grasshoper game I've played!

Forum Posts: 10	Comment #4 by kaiyo penguin Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 04:21:34 AM	(0)
	well im intrigued. be interesting to see how it pans out.

Forum Posts: 90	Comment #5 by packers4life12 Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 04:49:56 AM	(2)
	Keep'em coming Grasshopper :)

Forum Posts: 356	Comment #6 by Ravenhood Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 05:29:36 AM	(0)
	And I was so hoping for a Killer7-based game! XS I still can't wait to see more about this, though. 'Dark-side 007' sounds intriguing, and I'd like to see the idea outside of GoldenEye: Rogue Agent.

Forum Posts: 243	Comment #7 by Stevey Boy2006 Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 05:51:52 AM	(0)
	Suda 51 = Day 1

Forum Posts: 228	Comment #8 by the action frampton Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 06:28:21 AM	(0)
	Suda 51 and Grasshopper seem to be the only ones with any balls these days, deciding to take chances on new IPs and throw in a little originality and quirkiness. Loved Shadows of the Damned and looking forward to Lollipop Chainsaw. Hoping Diabolical Pitch is good as well.

Forum Posts: 1016	Comment #9 by The Bum-Mobile Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 06:42:27 AM	(0)
	Sounds like the Suda game I've been waiting for. Shadows of the Damned was great, and I'm sure Lollipop Chainsaw will be a load of fun, but I've been wanting a return to his roots for awhile now, and this sounds like it to me. Day one purchase, just like everything else with Grasshopper's name on it.

Forum Posts: 251	Comment #10 by Fang Foom Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 08:25:58 AM	(0)
	Hell I even liked Frog Minutes on iPhone

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #11 by ThisBlueSquid Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 08:55:57 AM	(0)
	I've been a big fan of his since Killer7. I'd gladly pay for one of his great unique games anyday.

Forum Posts: 126	Comment #12 by Earth Djinn Wednesday, April 04, 2012 @ 09:53:24 AM	(0)
	I love his games; I'll probably end up buying this. I can't wait for Lollipop Chainsaw.

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Game Info

Developer:
Grasshopper Manufacture

Publisher:
Kadokawa Games

Genre
Action

Release:
US: August 27, 2013
Japan: August 01, 2013

Collection:	2
Wishlist:	64

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