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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Mr. Gundam on August 14, 2008, 05:44:33 PM

Title: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 14, 2008, 05:44:33 PM: 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.

edit: Damn you, Demi!
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Crushed on August 14, 2008, 05:54:07 PM: Awesome. Demi cries as the videogame industry prospers.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: demi on August 14, 2008, 05:55:42 PM: Quote from: Crushed on August 14, 2008, 05:54:07 PM
Awesome. Demi cries as the videogame industry prospers.

A bunch of companies laid off half their employees :lol

So solly, so solly - industry still am cry
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Jabberwocky on August 14, 2008, 05:56:09 PM: This is so odd. Why would these 3 major Japanese developers collaborate on a horror game with... EA?
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: cool breeze on August 14, 2008, 05:58:24 PM: Because EA is awesome and gives them them the funds they deserve.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Greatness Gone on August 14, 2008, 06:14:52 PM: Fuck yes.

I'm so very interested in this game. Bayonetta + Whatever this is = Best news this generation.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Jansen on August 14, 2008, 06:52:36 PM: killer7 blows and i heard no more heros is average at best. why should i even be mildly excited?

whoa the REAL news here is the people can fly game.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ea-signs-publishing-deal-epic/story.aspx?guid={9547B24F-9D00-4A9D-B59A-5BF4E9C5D7EB}&dist=hppr
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2008, 07:04:04 PM: :bow SUDA 51 :bow2
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Crushed on August 14, 2008, 07:06:51 PM: Quote from: Wicked Laharl on August 14, 2008, 06:52:36 PM
killer7 blows and i heard no more heros is average at best. why should i even be mildly excited?

NMH is awesome.

Besides, Mikami has made quite few good games, you know?
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Jansen on August 14, 2008, 07:08:02 PM: but suda sucks and he could bring everything down with his horrid touch.

Quote from: ParticleReality on August 14, 2008, 06:56:49 PM
Q Entertainment, motherfucker.

the only good games q entertainment have done are puzzlers.

unless, of course, you consider ninety nine nights a good game. :lol
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2008, 07:11:25 PM: Quote from: ParticleReality on August 14, 2008, 07:10:35 PM
Quote from: Crushed on August 14, 2008, 07:06:51 PM
Mikami has made quite few good games, you know?

His new one has awful design though.

god hand is his best game
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 14, 2008, 07:21:26 PM: Where the hell is the weekly Famitsu news? I'm starting to wonder if maybe they have information about this collaboration in it, thus the lack of leaks this week.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on August 14, 2008, 08:00:19 PM: Killer 7 is soooo good, top 5 game of last gen total
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: abrader on August 14, 2008, 08:02:09 PM: I think its cool that Suda 51 is doing a game with them for X360/PS3
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 14, 2008, 08:04:38 PM: I wonder how big of a difference there will be between the PS3/360 and the Wii versions.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 14, 2008, 08:04:52 PM: Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on August 14, 2008, 08:00:19 PM
Killer 7 is soooo good, top 5 game of last gen total

I could listen to the K7 soundtrack all day long.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2008, 08:33:52 PM: fuuuuuck i loved k7

my erection is so huge it is painful. this gen is finally getting good.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Tucah on August 14, 2008, 08:36:57 PM: This is very interesting. Good things could come of this - a Suda 51 game with heavy marketing could be big, and pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Purple Filth on August 14, 2008, 08:45:35 PM: So suda51 will finally get a budget? Nice

Or is it just marketing and distribution? (which can also be cool for a Suda game)
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: Jabberwocky on August 14, 2008, 09:54:07 PM: Quote from: ParticleReality on August 14, 2008, 06:08:56 PM
Quote from: Nitro on August 14, 2008, 05:56:09 PM
This is so odd. Why would these 3 major Japanese developers collaborate on a horror game with... EA?

Yeah, with all the huge Japanese publishers why would they work with the EA juggernaut?

Doesn't Suda make games that seem targeted towards the western audience? Shinji Mikami isn't a slack in that department either.

Even if Suda/Mikami makes games targeted towards the western demographic (in the violent indy/horror field, respectively), EA as a western company still doesn't make games like that. I just find this collaboration a bit strange.
Title: Re: Who are you, and what have done with EA?
Post by: The Sceneman on August 15, 2008, 09:24:17 PM: Quote from: Wicked Laharl on August 14, 2008, 06:52:36 PM
killer7 blows and i heard no more heros is average at best. why should i even be mildly excited?

whoa the REAL news here is the people can fly game.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ea-signs-publishing-deal-epic/story.aspx?guid={9547B24F-9D00-4A9D-B59A-5BF4E9C5D7EB}&dist=hppr

didnt you tell me not to play Alone in the Dark? Renting it today. Killer 7 does not blow on any level, best game ever IMO