Who are you, and what have done with EA?

[Mr. Gundam]

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!

[Crushed]

Awesome. Demi cries as the videogame industry prospers.

[demi]

Awesome. Demi cries as the videogame industry prospers.

A bunch of companies laid off half their employees

So solly, so solly - industry still am cry

[Jabberwocky]

This is so odd. Why would these 3 major Japanese developers collaborate on a horror game with... EA?

[cool breeze]

Because EA is awesome and gives them them the funds they deserve.

[Greatness Gone]

Fuck yes.

I'm so very interested in this game. Bayonetta + Whatever this is = Best news this generation.

[Jansen]

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

[Himu]

SUDA 51

[Crushed]

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?

[Jansen]

but suda sucks and he could bring everything down with his horrid touch.

Q Entertainment, motherfucker.

the only good games q entertainment have done are puzzlers.

unless, of course, you consider ninety nine nights a good game.

[Himu]

Mikami has made quite few good games, you know?

His new one has awful design though.

god hand is his best game

[Mr. Gundam]

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.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Killer 7 is soooo good, top 5 game of last gen total

[abrader]

I think its cool that Suda 51 is doing a game with them for X360/PS3

[Mr. Gundam]

I wonder how big of a difference there will be between the PS3/360 and the Wii versions.

[Joe Molotov]

Killer 7 is soooo good, top 5 game of last gen total

I could listen to the K7 soundtrack all day long.

[Positive Touch]

fuuuuuck i loved k7

my erection is so huge it is painful.  this gen is finally getting good.

[Tucah]

This is very interesting. Good things could come of this - a Suda 51 game with heavy marketing could be big, and pretty awesome.

[Purple Filth]

So suda51 will finally get a budget? Nice

Or is it just marketing and distribution? (which can also be cool for a Suda game)

[Jabberwocky]

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.

[The Sceneman]

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