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LiK · Aug 27, 2013

Polygon - 4.5
http://www.polygon.com/game/killer-is-dead/8376

IGN - 5.0
http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/08/27/killer-is-dead-review

OXM - 6.0
http://www.oxmonline.com/killer-dead-review

CVG - 6
http://www.computerandvideogames.co...erwise-unremarkable-suda-51-adventure-review/

Joystiq - 3 1/2 stars
http://m.joystiq.com/2013/08/27/killer-is-dead-review/

GameTrailers - 6.7
http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/v04rj4/killer-is-dead-review

JordanKZ said:
Gamespot - 5.0

Quentyn said:
Destructoid - 7/10

Game Informer - 6.0

Dang0 said:
Videogamer.com 6/10

http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/killer_is_dead_review.html

N4G 3/5

http://n4g.com/news/1341099/wgb-killer-is-dead-review

Acosta said:
Checked Metacritic:

Eurogamer Germany 90

IGN Italy 85

Eurogamer Italy 80

Meristation 80

Vandal 78

Seems the game is better received in Europe?

davewiththeid said:
My review's here.

Decent combat, but way too easy to skate through. Cool graphics, but the gigolo missions are a horror show.

NotLiquid said:
Gamereactor: 7/10
http://www.gamereactor.se/recensioner/120334/Killer+is+Dead/

"If you enjoy Grasshopper Games, you'll probably end up liking this one as well. There's still a good amount of Suda-moments, such as a scene with a rhino in it or a certain sequence where a man gets run over by a train".

get2sammyb said:
Push Square - 5/10

matthewwhatever said:
Gaming Age - B-

MonkeyKnuckle said:
MKGaming - 4/10

ChetRoivas said:
I played through the Xbox 360 version of KiD and screen-tearing wasn't something that I noticed very much of. There were a couple of minor instances but it was definitely nothing drastic.

My print review will be in GamesTM magazine next month but here's my two cents in video form. I really liked the game, but I found it impossible to talk about without losing my shit a little about that horrific Matt Lees video from last month. I lose my cool at the 4m mark if that's your poison

http://youtu.be/VuuWRodHq8w

BlazingDarkness · Aug 27, 2013

Bomba

Sn4ke_911 · Aug 27, 2013

red731 · Aug 27, 2013

Oh shi~

darkwing · Aug 27, 2013

for a second there I thought the scores were all X/5

Tizoc · Aug 27, 2013

For reference, how did Lollipop Chainsaw score from those websites?

JawzPause · Aug 27, 2013

uh oh

Wario64 · Aug 27, 2013

I forget to send the checks

Celegus · Aug 27, 2013

You still have much to learn, young Grasshoppa.

ryushe · Aug 27, 2013

I refuse to believe this is worse than Lollipop Chainsaw.

Refuse

Courage · Aug 27, 2013

Typical Suda shitfest.

JordanKZ · Aug 27, 2013

Gamespot - 5.0

Jintor · Aug 27, 2013

Wowee.

MisterSamMan · Aug 27, 2013

I still feel obligated to pick it up because it has Suda51's name on it. What have you done to me Suda!!

BatDan · Aug 27, 2013

So, below average? That's a shame.

Neonglitz · Aug 27, 2013

Aptly named!

Silky · Aug 27, 2013

Must...not...click...Polygon review.

SatoAilDarko · Aug 27, 2013

I have a feeling the launch editions are going to be available long enough for price drops.

Edit:
I'll still be buying the game and probably greatly enjoying it but these scores for a niche product published by Xseed do not give confidence to retail success.

TheGreatMightyPoo · Aug 27, 2013

darkwing said:
for a second there I thought the scores were all X/5

Me too.

MikeE21286 · Aug 27, 2013

whoa buddy.....

Dropping a bomb alright.

Prevailer · Aug 27, 2013

darkwing said:
for a second there I thought the scores were all X/5

That was my first thought, too.

Into · Aug 27, 2013

Killer is Dead is dead

DrZeus · Aug 27, 2013

Suda51 is the Vince Russo of video games. Great ideas. Horrible execution.

Post Killer7

ComputerMKII · Aug 27, 2013

Suda51 is Dead.

DaBuddaDa · Aug 27, 2013

Funny, all of the earlier European reviews were around 8/10s.

Sammy Samusu · Aug 27, 2013

Impeccable · Aug 27, 2013

K.I.D is dead.

Yawnier · Aug 27, 2013

Suda is dead

Rogue_Ledr · Aug 27, 2013

DAMMIT! I wanted this to be good!!!!!

Volcynika · Aug 27, 2013

Well still looking forward to my copy at least. Will read a review or two and see if my thoughts line up after I finish it.

Auskeek · Aug 27, 2013

Something about effing off into space I hear.

Disappointed though, visually I thought the game looked interesting.

Shinriji · Aug 27, 2013

Xseed Last Rebellion? Hopefully they won't go under (at least until they release Ys).

zma1013 · Aug 27, 2013

Suda51: Where style takes priority over substance.

Quentyn · Aug 27, 2013

Destructoid - 7/10

Game Informer - 6.0

rmanthorp · Aug 27, 2013

Lammmmeee

BadWolf · Aug 27, 2013

Expected, didn't look good since the first previews.

Cels · Aug 27, 2013

Bargain bin confirmed

V_Arnold · Aug 27, 2013

Rogue_Ledr said:
DAMMIT! I wanted this to be good!!!!!

It can still be good. Getting such scores does not mean the game is bad, but it certainly means that it does not follow the strict rules and guidelines of "how to push the player's right buttons in a directed gameplay-like experience" that so many games mastered in this gen.

That said, I do not care either way, I found Killer 7 extremely not for my taste, and will continue to just...watch the drama unfold.

Luigi87 · Aug 27, 2013

So it is reviewing the same as Lollipop Chainsaw then.
About expected.

spekkeh · Aug 27, 2013

Dang0 · Aug 27, 2013

Videogamer.com 6/10

http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/killer_is_dead_review.html

N4G 3/5

http://n4g.com/news/1341099/wgb-killer-is-dead-review

Destructoid 7/10

http://www.destructoid.com/review-killer-is-dead-260739.phtml

Black Door · Aug 27, 2013

Suda is Dead

Black Republican · Aug 27, 2013

Goddamn, what the fuck happened Suda51?

NMH & Killer 7 will forever be the only decent action games he made?

Time for him to get back to the adventure titles then. Flower Sun & Rain DS was pretty dope.

Canis lupus · Aug 27, 2013

Critical and commercial failure, just like Lollipop and Shadows of the Damned.

Acosta · Aug 27, 2013

Checked Metacritic:

Eurogamer Germany 90

IGN Italy 85

Eurogamer Italy 80

Meristation 80

Vandal 78

Seems the game is better received in Europe?

Tricky I Shadow · Aug 27, 2013

ScOULaris · Aug 27, 2013

These reviews really should not come to a surprise to anyone.

When you buy a Suda game, you know it's gonna be a janky, barely playable mess. You just go in accepting that his signature weirdness should be enough to carry the experience.

Other than No More Heroes, however, I think all of his games suck ass.

davewiththeid · Aug 27, 2013

My review's here.

Decent combat, but way too easy to skate through. Cool graphics, but the gigolo missions are a horror show.

dark10x · Aug 27, 2013

Black Republican said:
Goddamn, what the fuck happened Suda51?

NMH & Killer 7 will forever be the only decent action games he made?

Time to get back to the adventure titles then. Flower Sun & Rain DS was pretty dope

He was involved in Shadows of the Damned which I thought played better than either of those titles.

Larsa · Aug 27, 2013

Man...Killer7 and No More Heroes were so good. Gigolo missions looks gross.

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