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Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51 have finally detailed upcoming title Killer is Dead. Described as a title that picks up where Killer7 and No More Heroes left off” by the devs in an interview with Famitsu – translated by Polygon – the game features the same trademark graphical style as its …
Read More »Lollipop Chainsaw is Grasshopper’s best selling game
The latest release from inventive Japanese studio Grasshopper Manufacture has proved its most successful – but it’s not all good news. The studio’s CEO Yoshimi Yasuda has revealed that 2012 title Lollipop Chainsaw has become its most successful title ever, with global shipments having passed the 700,000 mark, Andriasang reports. …
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e June 15th, 2012
Anyone who still believes the games market is too generic should head to the High Street today. Warner Bros has published Lollipop Chainsaw, the latest title from inventive and often outspoken developer Suda51. Sure, zombie-slayers are nothing new but how many star barely-clothed cheerleaders with their boyfriend’s head dangling from …
Read More »Suda 51’s next game is Killer Is Dead
The creator of bizarre games such as No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned has spilled the beans on his new project. The latest issue of Famitsu reveals Suda 51 is now working on an action game titled Killer Is Dead, according to Andriasang. It is due for release …
Read More »Grasshopper reveals Black Knight Sword
GAMESCOM: Shadows of the Damned developer Grasshopper Manufacture has unveiled its newest game – 2D platformer Black Knight Sword. The downloadable Xbox Live and PSN game was shown off to press at this year’s Gamescom. It features picture book-style visuals and 2D platforming combat akin to Konami’s popular Castlevania series. …
Read More »Warner publishing Lollipop Chainsaw
Lollipop Chainsaw will be published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment outside of Asian territories. The game is the latest title from Grasshopper Manufacture, the Japanese studio led by quirky developer Goichi ‘Suda 51’ Suda. It was originally announced last month, and will be handled by Warner as part of a …
Read More »Inafune and Suda 51 sign with social gaming firm
Several of Japan’s high profile ‘traditional’ games developers have signed a defining contract to build content for the social and mobile platform Mobage. The Mobage network, owned by industry giant DeNA, will be supported by games from the likes of ex-Capcom boss Keiji Inafune and Grasshopper chief Goichi Suda.Also on …
Read More »Inafune and Suda 51 join social games rush
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Read More »Big name devs head to Grasshopper
Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio owned by cult developer Goichi Suda, has snared two of Japan’s leading developers from fellow studio Marvelous Entertainment. Yasuhiro Wada, the creator of the popular Harvest Moon series, and Yoshiro Kimura, whose most recent title was Wii hit Little King’s Story, have both jumped ship to …
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