Iconic Japanese Developers Suda51 and Shinji Mikami Take Gamers on a
Twisted Journey Through a Demented Underworld
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and legendary Japanese developer
Grasshopper Manufacture today revealed Shadows of the Damned, an
all-new psychological action thriller game from executive director
Suda51 (director of No More HeroesTM), creative
producer Shinji Mikami (director of Resident Evil(R)) and
music composer Akira Yamaoka (sound director of Silent HillTM).
Shadows of the Damned follows a demon hunter deep into a
hyper-twisted re-imagining of hell where he must rescue the love of his
life by defeating the armies of darkness with the power of the light. Shadows
of the Damned is scheduled for release in the summer of 2011 on the
Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation(R)3 computer
entertainment system.
"We are excited to finally take the cover off our latest project and
invite gamers from around the globe to experience this new, warped world
we have created," said Goichi Suda, CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture. "By
partnering with EA, a publisher that truly shares our commitment to
quality and innovation, we have been able to develop Shadows of the
Damned according to our ambitious vision while creating an
entertainment property we believe will appeal to a global audience."
"With Shadows of the Damned, gamers will fight for love in
the most difficult arena imaginable ... hell," said Shinji Mikami,
Creative Producer of Shadows of the Damned. "Players will find
themselves surrounded by demons set on destroying their heart and soul.
Only the strong will survive."
In Shadows of the Damned, gamers will assume the role of Garcia,
a hard-as-nails, leather-clad, motorcycle-riding professional demon
hunter who finds his true love kidnapped by vengeance-seeking demons. As
he explores the farthest reaches of the netherworld, Garcia battles
through hell and back, with danger and turmoil around every corner.
Throughout Shadows of the Damned gamers will find themselves
challenged by demented puzzles and thrust into gruesome battles with
vile and deformed creatures that can only come from the darkest recesses
of hell. The game features a grotesque, highly stylized art direction
that transports players into a grisly world. The entire experience is
enveloped with a pulse-pounding musical score by famed videogame music
composer Akira Yamaoka, that takes the over-the-top action sequences and
intense boss battles that both Suda51 and Mikami are renowned for
creating to new heights.
"We are honored to be working with Suda-san and Mikami-san and all of
the wonderfully creative minds at Grasshopper. This is one of the most
daring and innovative projects in the EA Partners program," said David
DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EA Partners. "We
look forward to launching this game next summer."
For more information on Shadows of the Damned, please visit www.shadowsofthedamned.com
or follow the development team on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SotD
or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shadowsofthedamned.
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