EA publishing new action horror 'franchise' from Suda51, Shinji Mikami

[R.O.B.]

Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action

EA has just announced a publishing agreement with eccentric No More Heroes developer, Grasshopper Manufacture. The deal concerns an "all-new action horror game" produced by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and directed by the master of self-referential weirdness, Goichi "Suda51" Suda. The mysterious title, which also boasts the involvement of Q Entertainment, is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Wii.

Goichi Suda has nothing but good things to say about EA Partners in the press release, praising the group for sharing Grasshopper's "commitment to quality and innovation," all the while respecting its "independence as a studio, which is very empowering." EA Games' Frank Gibeau is equally polite, saying, "It is an honor for EA to sign Grasshopper Manufacture and help bring their new franchise to gamers worldwide. Franchise, you say?

Of course, neither of them say anything about the actual game. Way to leave us hanging, guys!

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Source: Joystiq

[PoisonRamune]

Wow... This looks pretty sweet. I gotta keep my eye on this, as this may be a crazy survival horror game with a super twisted storyline, and Madden.

[Sektor]

Cool.


Will keep my eye on this....

[dk_xcalibur]

Originally Posted by PoisonRamune

Wow... This looks pretty sweet. I gotta keep my eye on this, as this may be a crazy survival horror game with a super twisted storyline, and Madden.

I heard you play as Madden and he has powers similar to Kirby where he eats all of his enemies.

[The shoemaker]

Originally Posted by dk_xcalibur

I heard you play as Madden and he has powers similar to Kirby where he eats all of his enemies.

Don't forget the part when he eats his enemies, gallons of blood splash out of his mouth. Unless y'know, you live in Europe, then a bunch of coins will splash out.

[Yossarian]

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