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Shinji Mikami + Suda 51 + Mizuguchi + EA = ???
« on: August 14, 2008, 05:31:10 PM »
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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.


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Re: Shinji Mikami + Suda 51 + Mizuguchi + EA = ???
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 06:25:53 PM »
I wonder what they have planed.
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 07:19:33 PM »
The last time Grasshopper worked on a multiplatform game, it almost didn't come out (killer7).

SO, WHAT'S THE TARGET PLATFORM THIS TIME?
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2008, 08:09:12 PM »
I absolutely adore the new Grasshopper Manufacture logo.
Why must all things be so bright? Why can things not appear only in hues of brown! I am so serious about this! Dull colors are the future! The next generation! I will never accept a world with such bright colors! It is far too childish! I will rage against your cheery palette with my last breath!

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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008, 08:17:27 PM »
Whoa...I'm actually proud of EA!

I hope it flips action/horror on it's head and shows up Capcom.
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008, 09:03:07 PM »
Ugh, so much potential (if you asked me for a game to be made i'd say make this) but it's probably not going to be reached with this multiplatform CRAP. Glad EA are helping out though, but can the flopsystem versions.

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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2008, 09:38:50 PM »
What Mikami, Mizuguchi need a good budget for their game.
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« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008, 09:51:25 PM »
The last time Grasshopper worked on a multiplatform game, it almost didn't come out (killer7).

Killer7 wasn't meant to be a multiplatform game.

Anyway, I am so excited about this you don't even know. Working with both Mikami and EA Partners means this game will get MASSIVE exposure, and bring more attention to Grasshopper and Suda51.

However, this doesn't make Grasshopper and EA acquisition, does it?
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2008, 01:14:45 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2008, 03:01:56 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2008, 04:16:23 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2008, 06:11:39 AM »
However, this doesn't make Grasshopper and EA acquisition, does it?

It doesn't, unless it means that EA Partners Valve, id, and Epic are acquisitions too...
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2008, 08:04:01 AM »
Well Valve is talking about buyouts from EA.
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2008, 12:46:04 PM »
me want.

RE + Killer 7? sheesh, this is gonna be good. and by good i mean sobbing-on-the-floor-begging-for-it-to-stop =D

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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2008, 01:26:41 PM »
EA is doing an end run around ActiBlizzion and Ubisoft by securing publishing from all the hot indies.

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« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2008, 04:24:21 PM »
RE + Killer 7?

I doubt it will be anything like that.
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« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2008, 06:07:49 PM »
People forget that Killer7 was already a Suda51-Mikami collaboration. (co-written by Mikami)
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« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2008, 08:32:13 PM »
EA is doing an end run around ActiBlizzion and Ubisoft by securing publishing from all the hot indies.

Hey if EA is securing awesome talent and helping them with a budget and publish an awesome game I'm all for it.  Maybe Activision should stop firing people and take notes. Ubisoft is doing some things right like bringing over some decent Japanese games but they have gone overboard with the glut of crap.
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« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2008, 10:06:53 PM »
Ubisoft realized a while back they don't have to make the good games themselves.
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« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2008, 10:29:23 PM »
Which is good, because they can't...
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« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2008, 10:51:18 PM »
Which is good, because they can't...

What about Assassin's Creed Bill?
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« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2008, 11:00:11 PM »
I still find it shocking how they managed to make all the sidequests so painfully repetitive... =(

They've got the free-roaming down, but they seriously need someone with talent on the team to put some meat into it...
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« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2008, 11:23:22 PM »
Ahem, Red Steel. Prince of Persia.
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« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2008, 11:26:05 PM »
Thanks for the examples that prove my point... :cool;
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« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2008, 11:29:11 PM »
Ubisoft is looking towards the FUTURE, not the past.
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