Total sales for Killer is Dead have surpassed one million units nearly 12 years after its initial release, publisher Dragami Games announced.
The Grasshopper Manufacture-developed action game, from the mind of Goichi “Suda 51” Suda, first launched for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on August 1, 2013 in Japan, followed by August 27, 2013 in North America and August 30, 2013 in Europe. A PC was released via Steam on May 32, 2014.
Here is an overview of the game, via western publisher XSEED Games:
About
Killer is Dead is the latest title from the demented mind of celebrated game creator, Goichi “Suda 51” Suda, serving as a spiritual successor to his previous cult favorites, No More Heroes and Killer7. Stylish cel-shaded visuals set the mood in this gritty, bloody, ultra-violent world where biomechanical augmentations increase the power of criminals and executioners alike. Mondo Zappa, a newly recruited executioner, hunts criminals wielding a Japanese sword in his right hand, and the crushing power of biomechanical engineering in his left.
Story
Killer is Dead is a brand new action title jointly developed by Kadokawa Games and Grasshopper Manufacture, with Goichi “Suda 51” Suda lending his trademark sense of style at the helm.
A reputable execution agency’s newest recruit, Mondo Zappa, takes center stage as he stalks and beheads a wide variety of heinous criminals all across the world (and even, perhaps, outside of it). As he settles into his new job, he also comes to terms with his own inner demons, balancing his talent for dispensing swift and brutal justice with his fleeting memories of a traumatic past, and peppering it all with his many sensual conquests.
Be he a killer, a lover or a gigolo, his many tales of passion and brutality begin with his appointment at Bryan’s Executioner Office. A whole world of pain and pleasure awaits, and there’s no telling where it might take him next…
Key Features
- Latest Creation from Fan-Favorite Game Creator Goichi “Suda 51” Suda – The twisted mind behind controversial but adored titles such as Lollipop Chainsaw, Killer 7, and No More Heroes is back with a bizarre tale of an executioner tracking down high-level terrorists in a cyberpunk world.
- Eye-Catching Art Direction – Visuals are presented in a fashion reminiscent of a moving comic book, bringing the stylish and ultra-violent world to life.
- Unique and Varied Action Combat – Swordplay is Mondo’s preferred style, but his left bionic arm can be used for powerful punches to attack enemies or break through barriers, and it can also transform into a gun when ranged combat is necessary.
- Extra Missions Give Way to More Cash, More Items, and More Girls – Dozens of extra missions outside of the main story give players access to unlockable outfits, money to upgrade weapons, materials to aid in a pinch, and Gigolo Mode to seduce the various beautiful women Mondo meets throughout the story.