Killer 7 (Game Cube, 2005)

Now, im not even going to bother going into specifics - this game is too mature and, I suppose, weird to really explain... or to at least for me to be bothered explaining.
If you want to know what the professionals think (ie. not other guy)how about these comments from gamespot.com:

The Good: Mind-melting plot and story sequences will make you talk; impressively stylized presentation; lengthy adventure offers added replay value; outstanding soundtrack.
The Bad: Mature-themed content sometimes feels forced ; simplistic action and puzzle-solving can get tedious; some noticeable shortcomings in an otherwise-great presentation.

score: 8.3/10 (http://au.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/killer7/review.html)

IGN.com: 8.1/10

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/562551.asp?q=killer%207
Gamerankings.com, which gives its scores as an average of the other major revierers (they don't make their own reviews) shows that from 10 of the most well known reviewers, it has an average rating of 77/100. Also keep in mind that, like other idiot, there were 3 of the 10 that gave the game crap scores based on its simple outward appearance - gamespy a 2.5/5, electronic gaming monthly a 5.5/10 and game revolution a C-. Admittedly, none of these three sites are particularly well known to possess highly credible video game reviews. All other 7 or the reviewers gave the game 7/10 or above, with 3 of those 7 giving it above 8.0.

The simple message here: don't judge a book (game) by it's cover. If you're open-minded to political themes, and are interested in a fantastic experience that could best be described as an interactive film, then by all means I urge you to try this game. Just keep in mind that it is quite weird, explicit, and very 'Japanese'.

This game is another classic from Capcom who made other great classic hits like Resident Evil the series, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Breath of Fire and other hits. This game is very confusing to play for the first time, u might even say its crap, but it is a VERY AWESOME game if u give it time and play it through u will understand what it is all about. It’s not really a game in my opinion, it more like a movie/game and arthouse mix together with hard-boil cell-shaded comic style FMV. But u got to play it more then once to understand this game. I would recommend buying one on the CUBE then the PS2 Version. Give it a chance and see for yourself that it’s another great classic game from Capcom. neo-geo9

First, you should know this game has very mature themes. This includes strong language and sexual references. Contrary to other reviews regarding this game, I found the control mechanics are not at all difficult...just the standard 5 to 10 minute learning curve you experieince with any new game. In fact, I found the control layout to be very similar to Resident Evil 4 for the Game Cube.

This game is so wonderfully unique I'm not sure where to begin. First the graphics. While I'm not a big fan of cell shaded formats, this is the perfect choice for such a surreal game. It sets the stage for total emersion. This is further complimented by the mechanical gibberish most of the non-playable characters speak.

The game is simple: Kill the menancing, creatively designed bad guys (called Smiles) while working through levels solving simple problems to progress. You make use of seven different characters with various special skills and abilities. During your gameplay, should you be skilled enough to kill a "Smile" in one well placed shot, you will be rewarded with the coolest, stylized graphics I've seen.

The Boss Fights at the end of levels are fun and challenging. They include: Two deceased Japanese men throwing brains at you, a duel with anime characters dress like the Power Rangers, and shooting four faces protruding from the back of an angel (just to name a few).

There's plenty of save rooms, you never run out of ammo - although you must reload, and characters' lives may be revived.

If you are a fan of unusual games, this one cannot be missed

well
when i first picked this game up, i thought is would be awesome
and i popped it into the 'cube and i was surprised
the controls are far from the usual free-roam shooters we have now
most of the game is run on "Rails."
after a while, when you get used to the controls, that is when the game gets good
the story line is twisted at least, and definitely not something for kids.
the baddies in the game, The Heaven-Smile, are totally Bad-A** and the characters you play as are awesome.
I am glad i picked up this title
-Galloc

This game is awesome! Once you learn the quirky way the game is controlled, a great game emerges, in the line of Resident Evil 4. The story is engrossing, but strange and violent There isn't the wide variety of gameplay there was in RE4, but the combat is cool, and using the various personalities to get through the adventure is entertaining. It's not for everyone. If you want to roam at will, and don't want to vary from conventional gameplay, you'll probably hate it.

After attempting to play this game for 20 minutes, It gave me a headache. This has to be the worst video game I've ever seen. Nothing...I mean nothing is explained and you must read the instructions on screen because for some bizarre reason the instructor voice audio is scrambled, but beyond that, if you want to play a video game where a minimum of 35% of gameplay is loading screen then have at it.
This game is a disgrace!

so the game itself is way weird but way fun and i got it very quickly and communication was great with the seller. would do business again.

This is hands down the worst game for gamecube. I shouldn't even be writting this as I am trying to sell me copy. I will tell the bidder that although the game + case + instructions will be in outstanding condition - the gameplay is awful. Maybe if I relaxed first before I played it I would like it. I would much rather take a bubble bath, relax, and then quickly drop in a hairdryer than have to endure another session with this game. I hope that someone who is bidding on this reads this first before bidding on this game. The box art looks cool + it got rave reviews at other spots, however, this game is poop. Straight up old, stinky poop. Rent this first before you buy it.

love this game. I could not wait to get it. Thank you so very much.
Never finished the game on the gamecube. Now I have a Wii. Looking forward to actually getting to the end this time. I love how unique this game is.

i was very happy with this purchase. the seller could not have been
better, i had made a mistake and ordered 2 of this item, and told the
seller my mistake and their was no problem. so i was very happy.
and i received the item in no time at all.
very happy
sincerely
lynn lyons

Heard it was a great game so I thought I'd give it a shot.

The game style is very unique and the controls are very different but you get used to it very quickly. It is an on rails game, meaning you move a preset path, but don't let that discourage you there is still a lot you have to do in the game such as explore, puzzle solve and backtrack, don't think that its just a shooter with a start and finish with non stop moving because it isn't.

A warning, it is not mentioned in most descriptions or in the game but in my opinion the game shouldn't be rated M because of the blood, sex, profanity, etc. but for the theme and story. Most people can play the game without trying to understand the story because they just want to play the game, but if you do try to understand the story you are in for a long haul.

Although fictional the game takes historical events and dates and connects them with the story. Also there are symbolisms, and metaphores in this game that not even a typical 20 year old would understand or grasp, this is stuff that an experienced person in their 40s or at least 30 would undersand on the first run. Theres a lot of hidden and subtle additions in the game that most gamers will not understand or care to.

Enourmously odd storyline and dialouge but thus far an entertaining game. The characters are also really cool, with different attributes for each one. If you're interested enough in the concept of a game where you can only move backwards and forwards, definitely check it out.

Now I haven't been to ebay for a while but this new review system seems to be some sort of pathetic waste of my time. I'm sure some people find appealing the fact that they can try and convince the entire population of earth that whatever they bought on ebay was a godsend.
I bought this game because I wanted it.
End of story.
wanting more information from me is a violation of privacy.
And now to comply for this dumb 100 word thingy.
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Although very obtuse and polarizing (I've never met a person who is ambivalent about Killer7), Killer7 has more character than nearly any other game in existence, and is considerably deeper than most people give it credit for. To see a plot analysis, click the following link (beware, the plot analysis is extremely lengthy and detailed). Besides its character and amazing plot, it is uber violent and has a wicked cel-shaded graphic style. What's not to love (unless you are a casual gamer or graphics whore who doesn't appreciate graphics unless they are photorealistic). http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/file/562551/38193

I loved the game my little brothers cant stop playing it they never take a brake from it...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

This game isn't for everyone, but if you think it could be for you, I urge you to buy it. The control scheme isn't intuitive at all, and you could easily play through the entire game without a clue to what's going on. And that's how it's supposed to be. But if you're willing to muddle through the first hour of playing, you've got a gem of a game to play with. You're immersed into a gritty world of cel shaded graphics, voilence, and enemies from another realm entirely. A blast to play, and definately worth playing many times over. Oh, and as a warning, Killer 7 is truly intended for a mature audience, with very strong violence, language, and underlying messages.