Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Shadows of the Damned 2 being considered by Grasshopper]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/shadows-of-the-damned-2-being-considered-by-grasshopper/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/shadows-of-the-damned-2-being-considered-by-grasshopper/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/shadows-of-the-damned-2-being-considered-by-grasshopper/#comments Grasshopper Manufacture is considering a sequel to Shadows of the Damned, which is easily going to be this year's "damn the numbers!" moment if it becomes official. Eurogamer reports that Grasshopper chief creative officer Akira Yamaoka is thinking of a sequel, and believes EA -- which left the original IP to die at retail last time -- would "probably" be interested, before saying that "well, yes" it would.

We adored Shadows of the Damned, which actually made the seventh spot on our top games of 2011, but critical acclaim isn't the same as sales. The game debuted at 31 on the UK charts and sold a measly 24,000 units in its first month in the States. We'll keep hope alive that Garcia Hotspur's Johnson will rise again.

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JoystiqShadows of the Damned 2 being considered by Grasshopper originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>akira-yamaokaEAElectronic-Artsgrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedxboxThu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Top 10 of 2011: Shadows of the Damned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/02/joystiq-top-10-of-2011-shadows-of-the-damned/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/02/joystiq-top-10-of-2011-shadows-of-the-damned/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/02/joystiq-top-10-of-2011-shadows-of-the-damned/#comments This sojourn in hell inspires the most intense evangelism, and that makes me think nobody in EA's marketing department bothered to play Shadows of the Damned.

Even those who acted as envoys for the game's off-kilter charms, those people who were unpaid but still rewarded, might have gotten stuck on the easy marquee description: "It's the unfathomable oddness of Suda 51, paired with Shinji Mikami sensibility and an Akira Yamaoka soundtrack!"

The summation is accurate (if a bit unfair to the major input from design lead Massimo Guarini, who left Grasshopper Manufacture in 2011), but hardly a detailed message for those unfamiliar with star Japanese designers. At least Shadows of the Damned had no troubles conveying its obvious qualities: a surprising and properly grotesque vision of post-life limbo, a protagonist passionate to a fault and a hilarious skull-on-a-stick to guide him.

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JoystiqJoystiq Top 10 of 2011: Shadows of the Damned originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ea-partnersgrasshopper-manufacturejoystiq-best-of-2011massimo-guarinimicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedsuda-51xboxMon, 02 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Damned collaboration: How Shadows of the Damned found its closing act]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/05/the-damned-collaboration-how-shadows-of-the-damned-found-its-cl/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/05/the-damned-collaboration-how-shadows-of-the-damned-found-its-cl/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/05/the-damned-collaboration-how-shadows-of-the-damned-found-its-cl/#comments It takes a lot of people a lot of time to license a track for a video game. Among other things, that's what The Damned drummer Andrew "Pinch" Pinching learned in the fall of 2010 when he worked with Grasshopper Manufacture composer Akira Yamaoka on the title track from this year's grindhouse-inspired third-person shooter, Shadows of the Damned. According to Pinch, it took "about a hundred emails" before an agreement was even reached regarding the collaboration.

"I kid you not, they are VERY thorough," Pinch explained to me via email earlier this summer. He was speaking to the GhM side of the partnership, which he described as "treading a different path in the games industry" from other dev studios. "I did a bit of research and found out about Suda51 and No More Heroes," Pinch added. "[He] was regarded as a bit of an edgy rebel, which appealed to me immensely. It didn't hurt that his games looked great as well."

The end product of the collaboration was, as we now know, the excellent (and if I may say so myself, rockin') final track from Shadows of the Damned. But that wasn't always the plan, as Pinch told me. "Initially, they [GhM] wanted what everyone wants -- an old Damned track. In this instance, a track called 'Love Song,' which in hindsight would have fitted the theme of the game rather nicely." But "Love Song" wasn't meant to be, and The Damned pushed to create an original track for the game.

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JoystiqThe Damned collaboration: How Shadows of the Damned found its closing act originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition, GHM will release a guide book called "Kurayami Magazine," named after an earlier iteration of the game. It features a long interview with Suda 51 and original character designs.

Both items are listed on the Japanese GHM store website, with the soundtrack available tomorrow and the book on September 9. Neither has been posted on the American store yet, and we're asking-slash-begging Grasshopper for more information.

Update: GHM is selling the soundtrack on its international site now, limited to 1,000 copies. The first 300 will be signed by Akira Yamaoka!

JoystiqShadows of the Damned soundtrack coming to Japan [update: available now internationally] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Grasshopper Manufacture's Shadows of the Damned is set to infuse Japan with its Hot Boner this September. To help ensure that Japanese fans of grindhouse gore gravitate towards the product, it's enlisted some real-world celebrities to accompany the already extensive list of gaming celebrities attached to the title.

Tadanobu Asano, best known for his role as Kakihara in Ichi the Killer, will be lending his pipes to Shadows' profanity-proficient protagonist Garcia. Chiaki Kuriyama of Kill Bill: Vol 1 and Battle Royale fame will voice Garcia's kidnapped girlfriend, Paula, and Miyazaki veteran Tatsuya Gashûin will give voice to Johnson, Garcia's phallic freudian friend/weapon. Man, you'd think this was a Guitar Hero post on account of all this star power.

JoystiqHigh-profile voice actors for Shadows of the Damned in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in 2009, Downpour producer (at Konami) Tomm Hulett told us, "If Akira's music isn't there, it just doesn't sound quite right. And I'm sure that there are people out there who could emulate the sound and try to get it close, but there would be something missing." But time heals all wounds, and Gomez thinks the game will still fall in line with the franchise's established standard of audio. "As much as I would've loved the honor of working with Akira, I don't feel that we're missing out by not having him."

That said, it's clear that Gomez wants Yamaoka back at Konami, and back on the Silent Hill franchise. Speaking to the ongoing friction between Yamaoka and his formeremployer, Gomez added, "I think this whole feud between he and Konami is just fucking stupid. Everyone needs to calm down, and bring him back in, and do something."

Gomez had yet to play Yamaoka's latest work, the critically acclaimed (but commercially ignored) Shadows of the Damned from Grasshopper Manufacture and EA. "I've just been too busy with Downpour, unfortunately."

JoystiqSilent Hill: Downpour 'not missing out' without Yamaoka, says Vatra dev originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameSpot noticed the site and dug through its source code, which revealed the slogan "Games, Music, Films with an attitude" -- not exactly a surprise given Guarini's multi-disciplined media production past. The main site also characterizes the company's work as "The sound of bold ideas," ambiguously hinting at its future.

It's not exactly a huge surprise that Guarini left, given the depressingly low initial sales numbers of the excellent Shadows of the Damned, but it is a surprise he's starting his own studio -- Guarini's worked for a variety of studios across the industry, originally getting his start at Ubisoft. It's currently unclear where Ovosonico is based, but we've followed up for more info.

JoystiqShadows of the Damned director Guarini leaves Grasshopper, forms Ovosonico originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grasshoppergrasshopper-manufacturemassimo-guariniovosonicoshadows-of-the-damnedTue, 19 Jul 2011 20:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Akira Yamaoka 'tag-teaming with Suda 51' on game development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/akira-yamaoka-tag-teaming-with-suda-51-on-game-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/akira-yamaoka-tag-teaming-with-suda-51-on-game-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/akira-yamaoka-tag-teaming-with-suda-51-on-game-development/#comments Akira Yamaoka's business card may identify him as Grasshopper Manufacture's "Chief Sound Officer," but the leather-bound composer's new job embodies more than just audio. During an interview at the 8-4 Play podcast, Yamaoka detailed his role.

"At Grasshopper, I'm creating sound, but not only sound," he said. "I'm the leader of the development team, so I'm tag-teaming with Suda 51, and I'm actually involved with game creation as well as sound." He then went on to tease "a few titles we're going to announce soon, so stay tuned."

Listen to the whole podcast to learn more about Yamaoka and his career -- including why he planned to quit Konami after his first week.

JoystiqAkira Yamaoka 'tag-teaming with Suda 51' on game development originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meanwhile, two games weirder than Zelda attracted far more exclusive audiences. Child of Eden, the NPD told Joystiq, sold approximately 34,000 units in its debut month, ranking at number 83. At the same time, Shadows of the Damned managed to sell 24,000 copies, combined, on PS3 and Xbox 360. Damn.

JoystiqZelda sold well in June, Child of Eden and Shadows of the Damned did not originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In Japan, the promotions aren't quite as random. There, Shadows of the Damned will come with a code to download the soundtrack (as offered in the US by Amazon), along with a "Playbox" magazine featuring cover art of Garcia's girlfriend Paula, and interviews with Suda, Shinji Mikami, and Akira Yamaoka.

This isn't the first time Grasshopper Manufacture has mocked (and mocked-up) Playboy Magazine to promote one of its games; in 2007, it posted images of idols dressed as No More Heroes' Sylvia Christel and called the series "PLAYSYLVIA."

JoystiqShadows of the Damned promoted internationally with 'Playbox' magazine, Trivium album originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA and Sega are also planning to release Battlefield 3 and FIFA in Japan, according to an excerpt of the announcement posted at Famitsu. EA has leaned on Japanese companies to boost its profile before; in 1998, EA and Square both opened cooperative publishing operations in the US and Japan, called Square Electronic Arts and Electronic Arts Square, respectively.

JoystiqSega distributing EA games in Japan, starting with Shadows of the Damned originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's where things get really depressing: Suda 51 and Shinji Mikami's excellent Shadows of the Damned debuted on the charts at number 31, beaten not only by the likes of recently released stinkfest Duke Nukem Forever, but even older titles like Art Academy and EA Sports Active 2. FEAR 3 faced a starkly different reception, landing the number three spot just below LA Noire. We're not mad, UK readers and EA marketers -- just, ya know, disappointed.

JoystiqZumba Fitness stays atop UK charts for fifth week, LA Noire brings up second place originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqYour emergency dose of Shadows of the Damned originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In short, Shadows of the Damned is insensitive, puerile, gross, incredibly profane and ... kind of wonderful.

Gallery: Shadows of the Damned (5/27/11)

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JoystiqShadows of the Damned review: Hell and back originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaElectronic-Artsgrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedxboxTue, 21 Jun 2011 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadows of the Damned dev diary examines the sounds of Hell]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/shadows-of-the-damned-dev-diary-examines-the-sounds-of-hell/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/shadows-of-the-damned-dev-diary-examines-the-sounds-of-hell/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/shadows-of-the-damned-dev-diary-examines-the-sounds-of-hell/#comments Another developer diary for Shadows of the Damned is out, this time featuring Suda 51 and the game's composer, Akira Yamaoka. Once again, rather than opt for boring translators, each creator is given a dramatic -- and goofy -- voice over. Appropriate, given the game's over-the-top presentation.

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JoystiqShadows of the Damned dev diary examines the sounds of Hell originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're inspired by this display of stupid machismo, you can bear your appreciation of Shadows of the Damned on your desktop. GHM posted three new wallpapers to Facebook, promising to post more every day until the June 21 launch.

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JoystiqShadows of the Damned trailer shows who's boss originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqShadows of the Damned preview: Do not go quietly into the night originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqShadows of the Damned screens show Hell from a new perspective originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And this is apparently just from acts 1 and 2.

Gallery: Shadows of the Damned (5/13/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ea-partnersgrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftplaystationps3scaredshadows-of-the-damnedxboxFri, 13 May 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order Shadows of the Damned and get the Damned soundtrack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/pre-order-shadows-of-the-damned-and-get-the-damned-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/pre-order-shadows-of-the-damned-and-get-the-damned-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/pre-order-shadows-of-the-damned-and-get-the-damned-soundtrack/#comments Shadows of the Damned is, among other things, a delivery system for new Akira Yamaoka music. Pre-ordering the game, according to a new announcement, will get you the soundtrack, featuring some new Yamaoka tunes and English punk band The Damned, in an even more convenient format.

Pre-orders of Shadows of the Damned from the EA Store, GameStop and Amazon will come with a free download of the 12-track soundtrack. Amazon specifies that the incentive applies to existing pre-orders, too, so if you've already put money down on the Suda-Mikami grindhouse epic, you're already getting a musical bonus!

You can hear a bit of the soundtrack under the funny voice-overs in this dev diary.

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JoystiqPre-order Shadows of the Damned and get the Damned soundtrack originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 May 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqSuda and Mikami get silly in Shadows of the Damned dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actioneaElectronic-Artsgoichi-sudagrasshopper-manufacturehorrormicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedShinji-Mikamisuda-51xboxFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadows of the Damned preview: Hardly Hell]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/shadows-of-the-damned-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/shadows-of-the-damned-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/shadows-of-the-damned-preview/#comments As the tall, blood-covered Frankenstein doppleganger leapt from a gigantic flame in the middle of a courtyard, I thought to myself, "Man, this guy could really use a bath." The shock set in when the demon reached into his own chest and ripped out its heart, then ate it, causing him to transform into a gigantic beast-man with a grotesque wolf's head. Howling at the moon, he summoned forth a mouthless steed covered in blood and rotting skin. Mounting his hell ride, he then conjured a trident and spear from the ether and set his sights on me.

If there's one thing I can say about the brief 15-minute Shadows of the Damned demo I played this week, it's that the game isn't short on crazy. Also, I wish I got to kill that demon and the disfigured horse he rode in on.

Gallery: Shadows of the Damned (4/21/11)

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Shadows of the Damned is a bizarre, horror-themed third-person shooter coming from EA Partners and a trio of well-known Japanese developers. If the names Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil), Suda 51 (No More Heroes) and Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill composer) don't ring any bells, then you really have no idea just how weird this game is going to be.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eagrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedxboxThu, 14 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grasshopper announcing 'charity app' at streaming event March 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/grasshopper-announcing-charity-app-at-streaming-event-march-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/grasshopper-announcing-charity-app-at-streaming-event-march-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/grasshopper-announcing-charity-app-at-streaming-event-march-30/#comments A Grasshopper Manufacture event originally announced in February will now serve as a charity function following the March 11 earthquake. The "Grasstream 2" event will be held at the Shinjuku Loft Plaza One venue on March 30, with ticket sales going to the Red Cross -- and it will also be streamed on Ustream in both English (thanks to 8-4) and Japanese.

That night, Grasshopper will show a new the GDC Shadows of the Damned trailer, accompanied by a talk by Suda 51 and audio director Akira Yamaoka. A new "charity app" will also be introduced on stage by model Kayo Sato and J-pop group Vanilla Beans. "If you own an iPhone or iPad," the announcement notes, "don't forget it!" This segment of the presentation is in the same time slot as the "new game announce" that was originally planned -- and features the same personalities on stage -- suggesting that a new Grasshopper-developed iPhone game is now being adapted for charitable purposes.

In addition, a No More Heroes 2 segment will feature music by Kazutoshi Iida, discussion from artists Yusuke Kozaki and Shigeto Koyama, and a talk by Suda about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which is notably similar in story to No More Heroes.

JoystiqGrasshopper announcing 'charity app' at streaming event March 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grasshopper-manufactureGrasstream-2-Travis-vs-Garciamicrosoftmobilenintendono-more-heroes-2playstationps3shadows-of-the-damnedwiixboxThu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shinji Mikami on his Shadows of the Damned role and 'adult love']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/shinji-mikami-on-his-shadows-of-the-damned-role-and-adult-love/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/shinji-mikami-on-his-shadows-of-the-damned-role-and-adult-love/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/shinji-mikami-on-his-shadows-of-the-damned-role-and-adult-love/#comments Shadows of the Damned represents not only a partnership between EA and Grasshopper Manufacture, but also a reunion between Grasshopper and Shinji Mikami, who produced its Killer 7 for Capcom. Mikami is lending his action-horror expertise to Grasshopper's new game, completely separate from his work with the Zenimax-owned Tango GameWorks.

"Grasshopper is making all these great games, with really a nice visual style," Mikami told us at an EA event during last week's GDC. "I'm there to make sure the gameplay is right -- make sure it's tight, make sure it's fun. That's why I'm there." He denied the assertion that Shadows of the Damned would feel strongly Mikami-like." "When you look at it, you're going to say this is a Grasshopper game," he said. "When you play it, especially if you've played a Resident Evil, you can kind of sense 'ah, there's a little bit of Resident Evil here.' But I don't think it's from the start it's a Mikami game. It's definitely a Grasshopper game."

We asked Mikami about the heart-shaped buttons EA was handing out at the event, which seemed hilariously out of step with the outrageous violence and manliness of Damned. Is Shadows of the Damned a love story? "There's two sides to it: there's that aspect of a love story, but it's not the romantic type of love," Mikami explained, cryptically. "It's a very adult type of love. And you'll see that when you play through the game -- it's definitely conveyed in certain aspects." Apparently, the "adult" type of love is so strong that a man can be fooled by a giant, grotesque demon wearing the shape of his girlfriend like a costume.

As the interview concluded, the subject turned to another violent, quirky action game from Mikami: 2006's God Hand -- a title that Mikami burst into laughter upon hearing. Mikami firmly denied even a superficial relationship between his own PS2 action game and Shadows of the Damned, but he did tell us that "I'd like to make a sequel to God Hand sometime." When we suggested he could make a spiritual "sequel" to get around the Capcom-owned IP, Mikami laughed again and said "Someday, I'll do it."

JoystiqShinji Mikami on his Shadows of the Damned role and 'adult love' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Suda, of course, understood the intention, saying that "strange equals compliment for us." And besides, "Actually, EA has always respected our punk rock style. It was really easy, and we had a lot of freedom. EA is not just a giant corporation, but they're very accepting." He said that Grasshopper pitched the game to EA -- though later in the same interview, he told us that it was at EA's request that the game became a shooter. "We wanted to do well with the Western market," Suda said, "and we wanted to have that challenge of creating shooters," and so the studio agreed.

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It just has better production values.

Gallery: Shadows of the Damned (3/8/11)

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It looks like the publisher has forgotten that, pegging June as the month to release two of its upcoming horror games. Shadows of the Damned, a "psychological action thriller" from Shinji Mikami and Goichi Suda, is the first slated for release: June 7. CVG notes that this is a "worldwide" release date. A week later, on June 14, is Alice: Madness Returns, EA's sequel to the classic American McGee platformer.

Two horror games, two weeks. But we can't help but wonder: will one be a trick while the other a treat?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ea-partnersgrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedshinji-mikamisuda-51xboxMon, 14 Feb 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shinji Mikami still working on Shadows of the Damned after Bethesda deal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/shinji-mikami-still-working-on-shadows-of-the-damned-after-bethe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/shinji-mikami-still-working-on-shadows-of-the-damned-after-bethe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/shinji-mikami-still-working-on-shadows-of-the-damned-after-bethe/#commentsZenimax's acquisition of Tango Gameworks -- and therefore of Shinji Mikami -- won't affect his existing deal with EA Partners and Grasshopper Manufacture to make Shadows of the Damned. In a statement to Eurogamer, the new parent company said that "Shinji will serve as creative lead on the games developed at Tango Gamework[s] and will fulfil his remaining obligations to Grasshopper pursuant to their prior agreement." We wouldn't bet on Mikami continuing to freelance with other companies after the existing agreements have elapsed, which casts doubt on his contribution to a Vanquish sequel with Sega -- if one is ever approved.

In addition to confirming his continued influence on Grasshopper's stylish shooter, the statement suggests that Tango Gameworks will continue to operate as a unit, rather than having its staff absorbed into Zenimax's Bethesda teams.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksea-partnersgrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftplaystationps3shadows-of-the-damnedshinji-mikamitango-gameworksxboxzenimax-mediaTue, 02 Nov 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadows of the Damned composer sounds off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/shadows-of-the-damned-composer-sounds-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/shadows-of-the-damned-composer-sounds-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/shadows-of-the-damned-composer-sounds-off/#commentsEA revealed Grasshopper Manufacture's Shadows of the Damned at its pre-TGS event earlier today -- and it was about Damned time. We cornered one of the "Video Game Band" members, composer Akira Yamaoka, to discuss his role creating music and sound for the "psychological action thriller." We also discuss his old gig at Konami and how he feels about passing the Silent Hill torch (at least for now).

Joystiq: Were you excited to have your new music premiere in the trailer this evening?

Akira Yamaoka: Very exciting, yes.

Were you also nervous about showing your first project outside of Konami?

Not nervous. I was more excited about the project.

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"We've had you waiting for a long time." Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda 51 and Platinum's Shinji Mikami took the stage at EA's TGS showcase to reveal Shadows of the Damned, a new "psychological action thriller" from EA's Partners division. According to Suda, he and Mikami wanted to make this game for a long time, and searched for the right publisher to bring it to a global audience. "Finally, today, we can reveal our game that we've been working on together with EA," he said. The game is expected to release in 2011.

EA Partners announced this new horror franchise in August 2008, under the direction of game "auteurs" Suda and Shinji Mikami. Since then, Grasshopper has increased its roster of stars with musician Akira Yamaoka and designer Kazutoshi Iida, released No More Heroes 2, and announced the downloadable Sine Mora.

in this game, a character named Garcia travels to Hell to rescue his love. Hopefully, this will be a bit classier than Dante's Inferno...

Update: Trailer now available.

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