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[SolidSnakex]

The game's main character has a profession known as "Executioner." He goes around the world putting an end to S level criminals. (This description is totally different from our original report, where we said that the game makes you into a prisoner out to kill your executioner. That was incorrect.)

Killer is Dead is being developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and will be published by Kadokawa Games. This is the same pairing that is bringing us Lollipop Chainsaw. Famitsu lists Yoshimi Yasuda as executive producer and Suda 51 as executive director. Suda is also in charge of the game's scenario.

The magazine's interview with Suda reveals that planning for the game began at the end of 2009. Actual development did not start until Spring 2011, though. The game is currently quite early. Development of a prototype is either complete or nearing completion. The first draft of the game's scenario has just been completed.

The key words for the game, said Suda, are "Moon and Earth." The main character will visit a variety of places in order to fight his enemies. These enemies apparently have something to do with the Moon.

Despite the mention of "Moon" as a key word, the game is not science fiction. It's set in an extension of modern times.

Other keywords and themes include "Brilliant Game" and "Love." Love is an important theme for the game, said Suda, because the main character has someone he wants to protect, and he's fighting for this. The idea of "How far can you protect someone" is central to the story.

http://andriasang.com/con0id/killer_is_dead_detailed/

Suda 51 is directing Killer is Dead, but it's not a sequel to Killer 7. In this original title, you play as a prisoner who's been sentenced to die. Your goal is to kill your assassin.

The game promises to retain the essence of Killer 7 and No More Heroes. It also promises to be a sort of "Dark Side 007" in that it will feature a number of beautiful Bond Girl-like ladies.

On the gameplay side of things, early reports indicate that the game will have sword-play ala No More Heroes, but with new elements.

http://andriasang.com/con0hq/killer_is_dead/

 

[MidnightScott]

That sounds cool

 

[Thoraxes]

I hope there's no motion controls.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Prisoners on death row don't have assassins they have executioners #pendantry

I'm down, love Suda's stuff.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Prisoner....kill your assassin....007....sword......

sounds non-nonsensical, right up his alley! Should be interesting.

 

[Criminal Upper]

Kinda shocked there's no WiiU version.

But, like with all Suda games, day 1.

 

[Jasper Avenue]

Take my money Suda!

 

[Relix]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

 

[nckillthegrimace]

I wonder why Suda is making these games that are pretty much just No More Heroes instead of No More Heroes 3. I'm not really complaining, but it is interesting.

 

[disappeared]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

Clearly he doesn't give a fuck.

 

[Criminal Upper]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

No More Heroes one sold over 300,000 copies in NA on the Wii.

No More Heroes 2 bombed though.

 

[castlegar]

Awesome.

 

[Tomat]

By the second line alone, I'm already a Day 1.

 

[Gravijah]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

no budgets

 

[Hot Coldman]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

Probably cheap as fuck to make.

damn it grav

 

[Wario64]

Sweet

 

[ryan13ts]

I hope it's in the same style of Killer 7, I loved the look of that game.

 

[Himself]

Fuck yes! This is awesome!

 

[cj_iwakura]

YES!

Oh my god. SUDA DIRECTING?

It's about damn time.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Aw man. I came in here hoping this was a sequel to Killer 7.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

my money needs taking

 

[AgentChris]

Looking forward to this. But every game this guy makes bombs, lol.

 

[The Return of]

I honestly thought Suda 51 said he won't be directing anymore games

 

[Inferno313]

Kinda shocked there's no WiiU version.

But, like with all Suda games, day 1.

I don't think Nintendo is allowing most devs to announce Wii U versions. Even if there was a WiiU version we wouldn't be hearing about it in this announcement.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Kinda shocked there's no WiiU version.

But, like with all Suda games, day 1.

Who says there isn't? Wait for TGS or after E3 when Famitsu might be allowed to reveal Wii U games.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

How the Hell does he keep getting funding for his bomba games? Does he have incriminating photos of execs at all major publishers?

 

[The Giant]

Sounds good. I hope the Wii U version get confirmed at E3.

 

[ezekial45]

Awesome!

 

[toastyToast]

It'd be nice if he went back to serious oddball instead of wacky oddball.

That said, who keeps giving this man money?

 

[cj_iwakura]

How the Hell does he keep getting funding for his bomba games? Does he have incriminating photos of execs at all major publishers?

Because they're fun?

 

[EatChildren]

Suda has such a hard-on for assassins.

 

[LeleSocho]

Sounds good
I hope it is nothing like the things he made after the first NMH (a.k.a I hope it does not suck)

 

[Kusagari]

I have no idea how he keeps getting funded, but I'm glad he does.

Keep delivering games Suda!

 

[jj984jj]

Well it sounds cool, like most Suda 51 games. I'm glad they state upfront that he's directing this time as well, I can't remember a single game since the first NMH where he was just a straight up director for a project (FF4 was co-directed by Makoto Shibata).

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Because they're fun?

A game being fun doesn't necessarily mean it'll be profitable. I can't imagine publishers give him funding just because his games are fun, even if they tend to always bomb.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Suda has such a hard-on for assassins.

but why does a prisoner have an assassin carrying out his death sentence

I demand to make the OT for this game so I can address this error for all eternity

 

[Rahxephon91]

Yes. That sounds great. I can't wait to see what it looks like. I hope the art design is akin to Killer 7.

Man GH! How do you do it?

 

[Trancetronic]

Suda 51 really has a thing for assassins, doesn't he

 

[Sammy Samusu]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

Wait for the first batch of screenshots and you will have an answer.

 

[Gravijah]

Because they're fun?

that's never saved a dev before. ;(

 

[Rikkun]

Yes Suda! Please let there be a superior

Spoiler

WiiU

version

 

[Gospel]

this sounds promising.

 

[Elginer]

day uno, love me some Suda!

 

[Tron 2.0]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

Don't his games usually cost like 12 cents to make?

 

[notworksafe]

I've soured a bit on Suda after hearing about his work ethic on CAGcast but the games that come out of Grasshopper are too fun, so I'll keep playing them.

 

[cj_iwakura]

that's never saved a dev before. ;(

Not every dev was responsible for Garcian Smith, Travis Touchdown, and Garcia Fuckin' Hotspur.

 

[Kenshin001]

How does Suda keep making games? All of them have been bombs

I was wondering the same thing. For some reason I used to think a Suda 51/Grasshopper game was something to anticipate. Now I just think another nonsensical ridiculous turd that will end up in the bargain bin after two weeks.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Yes Suda! Please let there be a superior

Spoiler

WiiU

version

Are we port begging already?

Port it to Nokia 5110 plz

 

[nckillthegrimace]

I've soured a bit on Suda after hearing about his work ethic on CAGcast but the games that come out of his teams are too fun, so I'll keep playing them.

His work ethic? Is he some sort of slave driver? Super lazy? How does the cagcast even know? Does CheapyD have a sleeper agent within Grasshopper?

 

[Relix]

Because they're fun?

Yes because being fun means anything to executives