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X Seed Games has announced today that the joint venture of Grasshopper Manufacture and Kadokawa Games, Killer is Dead, will be releasing on August 27th. Suda 51’s latest esoteric, cell-shaded, grindhouse title will have a special Launch Edition, with exclusive and bonus goodies. The Launch Edition of Killer is Dead will be the very first batch of the game shipped to stores. Its contents includes a hardcover 80 page art book, a 25 song soundtrack, the “Smooth Operator” DLC, alternate costumes for Vivienne and Mika, a bonus “Gigolo Mission”, and an extra episode featuring a character called Sebastian (who happens to be a vampire).
Launch incentives such as this are pretty cool; it ensures people buy the game at launch without forcing them to shop at a specific store, and it’s at no extra cost to the consumer. Yay for goodies! I’m thoroughly pumped for this game.
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XSEED Games Reveals Launch Date and Bonus Items for KILLER IS DEAD from SUDA51
Torrance, Calif., (July 2, 2013) – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that KILLER IS DEAD™ will start shipping to stores across North America on August 27th at a suggested retail price of $59.99 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft. All initial launch copies of the game will come packaged with an 80-page hardcover art book, a soundtrack CD containing 25 songs, and the ‘Smooth Operator’ DLC pack containing bonus in-game goods ‘Gigolo Glasses,’ an alternate costume for Vivienne and Mika, a bonus ‘Gigolo Mission’ with Betty, and an entire additional episode with the vampiric Sebastian.
Developed jointly by KADOKAWA GAMES and esteemed game creator Goichi Suda (aka SUDA51) and his GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE studio, KILLER IS DEAD is set in a contemporary world where biomechanical augmentation is increasingly common. Players control Mondo Zappa, a professional ‘Executioner’ who wields a sword in his right hand while brandishing interchangeable weapons in his left artificial arm. Mondo encounters all manner of violent adversaries in his global trek to fulfill contracts for ridding the world of its most nefarious criminals.
“We are looking forward to the upcoming release of KILLER IS DEAD with a special art book, soundtrack CD and bonus DLC,” said Shinichi Suzuki, President of XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc. “Fans have been very supportive, which we’re extremely grateful for, so everyone who has pre-ordered the game or buys it at launch will get a deluxe version for no extra charge.”
KILLER IS DEAD will be released in North America on August 27th by XSEED Games with an MSRP of $59.99. Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, will bring the title to the countries of Europe and Oceania. For more information on KILLER IS DEAD, visit: http://www.loveandkill.com. Additionally, fans can visit the game’s North American Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Killer-is-Dead/540364665993766.
