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MEGATON! EA + Grasshopper/Suda51 + Shinji Mikami and EA + Epic Games + People Can Fly
LewieP
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Legendary Producer Shinji Mikami and Innovative Designer Suda51
Working with EA Partners on an All-New Action Horror Title
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2008--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced a publishing agreement with iconic Japanese development studio Grasshopper Manufacture. Under the terms of the deal, EA Partners will publish an all-new action horror game produced by Shinji Mikami and directed by innovative game designer Suda51.
The title is being developed for the PC, Xbox 360(R) video game system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM).
"Grasshopper Manufacture is excited to work with EA Partners to bring our new title to gamers around the world," said Goichi Suda, CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture. "They are a great partner who shares our commitment to quality and innovation while respecting our independence as a studio, which is very empowering."
"It is an honor for EA to sign Grasshopper Manufacture and help bring their new franchise to gamers worldwide," said Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games Label. "The roster of partners at EA is growing and the caliber of talent is outstanding. Grasshopper Manufacture is a world-class studio and, within the EA partner program, they stand alongside some of the world's most revered independent studios."
"Grasshopper Manufacture is one of the most daring and innovative independent studios in the world, and EA Partners is honored to be working with Mikami-san and Suda-san on this new project," said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager, EA Partners. "EA Partners is a truly global resource for the world's best independent developers, whether they're in North America, Europe or Asia."
The deal was brokered by CAA, in conjunction with Q Entertainment who will be working with Grasshopper Manufacture and EAP on the project.
That is EA working together with Grasshopper Interactive/Suda51 (Killer7, No More Heroes) and Shinji Mikami (Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, God Hand), in a deal put together by Q Entertainment (Luminees, Meteos, RezHD), on a action horror game for the 360/PS3/Wii/PC
Electronic Arts and Epic Games, Inc. today announced that they have signed a publishing agreement for an all-new action title for the PC, Xbox 360(R) video game system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The new intellectual property is currently in development by Epic's People Can Fly studio in Poland.
"Epic is excited to work with EA Partners to launch our next big IP on the global stage," said Mark Rein, vice president, Epic Games. "EA Partners gives independent developers like Epic the muscle of a global publisher like EA, along with the focus and flexibility of a smaller team committed to working with our individual needs."
"In the last year, EAP has become a powerhouse player in the publishing world with the best of breed developers signing on to leverage EA's studio-focused philosophy, global scale and publishing leadership," said Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games Label. "Epic brings first class talent and technology to the development of this new title. We are very proud to have Epic join the growing roster of EA Partners."
"Epic is a legendary studio that is synonymous with quality and EA Partners jumped at the chance to team up with them on the launch of their next blockbuster IP," said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager, EA Partners. "EA Partners is committed to giving the world's best independent developers access to EA's global publishing resources, letting them focus on what they do best - making great games."
That is EA working together with Epic Games (Unreal, Gears of War) and People Can Fly (Painkiller) one a game (presumably FPS) for 360/PS3/PC.
Holy Crap.
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Fairly meh on Epic's dealings or new IP's, but I'm sure the new game will be pretty.
Suda51 and Shinji Mikami have both made some of the most beloved games of the past 5/10 years. The fact that they are signed with a publisher that is likely to give them a solid budget (not much of a problem for Mikami, but I know Suda51 has had to fight for funding) is massive news.
Edit: I'll change the title if you like.
I am especially glad that I was told this is coming out for the Xbox 360(R) video game system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. I had no idea what these strange devices were and I'm glad that EA told me these things.
I never asked for this!
At most, surprising.
At least expected.
Also, good to see Mikami getting some work.
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Looking forward to hearing/seeing more on this.
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Well, I think the EA/Grasshopper/Suda 51/Shinji Mikami story is megaton-worthy. It's like a Chrono Trigger-styled "dream team", but for a horror game. My interest is piqued at the very least, even though I dislike all of Suda 51's games and almost all of Mikami's.
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2017, colorized)
It's a shame I'm so squeamish.
Suda working on a horror game with the maker of Resident Evil USING EAs MONEY!? How can you NOT get excited about that!
Which is good because maybe they'll at least get some media attention this time round
Winner winner chicken dinner. This is definitely megaton-quality news for me. It's just a question of how hands-off EA will be, because Suda51 doesn't exactly make things that are popular.
Yeah really. This is more like a kiloton.
Let's also not forget that EA is publishing and not developing, and this is also getting made by Shinji Mikami of Resident Evil fame, who shows that he knows what horror is.
I wonder if this will be that project Suda and Shinji has been planning all along or something totally seperate?
Wait.....
KOJIMA?
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Yeah I know this is publishing, but I'm just saying, they're also developing a kickass horror game too. That's got to count for something.
I never asked for this!
Ok, fuck me. The potential for awesome is staggering.
Staggering