Killer Is Dead: Suda51's Upcoming Masterpiece

There are few game developers that get me as excited as Suda51/Grasshopper Manufacture, and with the upcoming release of Killer Is Dead, I made certain to make it one of the first games to get my hands on during E3. A substance of pure style oozes from every corner and with an evolution of the studio's traditional style of combat, Grasshopper Manufacture may have finally stumbled upon perfection.

I don't want to go too overboard with praise, but the time I spent with Killer Is Dead absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. When approaching a Suda51 game I generally remind myself that the narrative is the driving force of the game, whereas the gameplay becomes a secondary form of entertainment. It's not that the games aren't fun (in fact Killer7 has some of my favorite gameplay mechanics to date), it's the fact that the writing has so much 'oomf' that it's hard to pay attention to anything else.

As of now, Killer Is Dead has completely changed my approach to a Suda51 title, providing a gameplay experience that is equally as engaging as the game's narrative.

Killer Is Dead Official Trailer

 

Have I died and gone to heaven this week or has Suda51 been too kind? After Famitsu's reveal of my most looked forward to game this year I hardly expected to be treated with something like this. This new trailer for Grasshopper Manufacture's Killer Is Dead really pulls no stops, as it not only introduces the basic premise but also introduces a handful of characters along with some f*cking incredible looking gameplay,

 

This game truly looks like the developer's potential Magnum Opus (let the overhype begin) as it perfectly sums up the past 10 years in one brilliant looking trailer. From the noteworthy art-style of Killer7 to the over the top sword play and violence of No More Heroes to even what looks like some third-person gunplay a 'la Shadows of The Damned, this game looks like it has it all. Honestly, even if you're not a fan of Suda51's work and this somehow doesn't get you a little excited you should probably take a step back and assess your life.

 

As the trailer says, we should all be expecting the game in Summer, and by that I truly hope that means full localization otherwise I'm going to drop far too much money on an import.