• resident evil 5

    Mikami - Resident Evil 5 will "just cause me stress"

    It seems like everyone in the world is waiting for Resident Evil 5. Even your mum. Even the Pope. Even The Pope's mum.

    But not Shinji Mikami. The creator of the Biohazard/Resident Evil series has already decided that he will not like the game and is planning to avoid it at all costs.

    "I won't like it, because it's not going to be the game I would have made," he told Official PlayStation magazine, "It'll just cause me stress if I play it. I think it could be fun for gamers to play it, but not for someone who has developed Resident Evil games.

    "If I see anything in Resident Evil 5 that isn't done well, I'll be angry!"

    Mikami: "I won't play Resi 5" [CVG]

    6:00 PM on Fri Nov 28 2008
    By Stuart Houghton
    7,879 views, 137 comments

  • Shinji Mikami

    The Odd Couple - EA & Grasshopper or Suda 51 & Shinji Mikami


    It might seem weird that Japanese independent studio Grasshopper Manufacture is partnering up with US powerhouse publisher EA; but it seems weirder to me that wacky, artsy Suda 51 is pairing off with serious, horror-loving Shinji Mikami of Resident Evil fame.

    I went into my interview with the two Japanese developers with a bunch of questions I knew I couldn’t ask; I lived in Japan long enough to learn that the direct approach is usually not the best. The questions I did ask, though, had some fun answers: More »

    2:00 PM on Fri Aug 15 2008
    By AJ Glasser
    6,352 views, 52 comments

  • japan

    Why Are Suda And Mikami Working With EA?

    Earlier, EA announced that it would be working with Grasshopper Manufacture, the creators of Killer 7 and No More Heroes, and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. EA Partners will publish the Shinji Mikami-produced, Goichi Suda-designed game on the PC, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and Wii. So why are these two Japanese gaming forces working with EA?
    Shinji Mikami: Money. [Laughs]
    More »

    1:00 AM on Fri Aug 15 2008
    By Brian Ashcraft
    6,679 views, 85 comments

    Latest by Ryodestined: Yeah: Grasshopper is getting support it deserves Nay: Money is power and EA might use that power unwisely. It seems like they more »

  • famitsu

    Platinum Games Blowout!

    Looks like those Platinum Games rumors are true. Things like a mulit-page article in this week's Famitsu magazine tend to confirm things like that. There's 3D action title Bayonetta for the PS3 and the Xbox 360>. The angel-battling game features a protagonist with gun-feet. The game is being directed by Hideki Kamiya, the creator of Devil May Cry and director of Okami. The other game Famitsu mentions is Infinite Line, which is apparently being co-developed with Nude Maker. The game is being directed by Nude Maker's Hifumi Kouno. The DS game allows players to customize their spaceship and features the appearance of over 200 characters! The last game mentioned is monochrome and crimson Wii title MADWORLD. The ultra violent title will feature comical mayhem. And blood. Lots and lots of blood. Platinum Games is working on a fourth title as well. No idea about title or platform or publisher — all that's known is that Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami is at the helm. That will suffice for now!

    Famitsu 20080516 [Wii @ Everyday]

    10:30 PM on Wed May 14 2008
    By Brian Ashcraft
    4,315 views, 41 comments

    Latest by phnord: I tried to send this in as a tip, but apparently they don't consider it newsworthy here... In any case, PlatinumGames more »

  • rumor

    Goichi Suda, Shinji Mikami Team Up For More Awesomeness?

    Word has it that No More Heroes creator Goichi Suda and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami have joined forces for a yet unannounced project. (Previously, the duo worked together on Killer7.) We've been hearing rumblings about this for a while, as has game magazine GamesTM. The latest issue dishes:


    UNTITLED PLATINUM GAMES PROJECT
    One of our spies informs us that Grasshopper is currently discussing a new game with the ex-Clover studio.

    Perhaps it's this, perhaps not. If true, we approve. We very much approve of this. Carry on!

    [Thanks, 87th!] More »

    4:00 AM on Fri Feb 22 2008
    By Brian Ashcraft
    2,578 views, 31 comments

    Latest by ninjaraiden: Suda51 AND Clover!? Man can it get any better? Answer: No. No it can not. more »

  • seeded

    PlatinumGames' Craptastic Name Explained!

    Ack! Well, lame-named Platinum Games (formerly the awesomely named "SEEDS") has posted its new homepage today. The start-up company is actually named PlatinumGames and not Platinum Games. The company seems to be in full hiring phase, and the website is wall-to-wall recruitment. Specially, the company is looking for planners, programmers, designers, sound designers and web designers. PlatinumGames is even looking for foreigners who can speak Japanese. There are messages from PlatinumGames' bigwigs Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil creator), Hideki Kamiya (Devil May Cry creator) and Atsushi Inaba (Okami producer) in which they talk about why they entered the industry and whatnot. In the "About Us" section, PlatinumGames president and former Capcom 3rd Production Studio member Tatsuya Minami explains why the ho-hum name "PlatinumGames" was chosen:

    The meaning of "platinum" is that it doesn't deteriorate, and it holds its quality over time. Users won't be betrayed by the quality, which will remain high.

    Deep. Minami also says PlatinumGames will be making "original" titles for a world-wide audience. Sounds reminiscent of the SEEDS manifesto, so we are expecting interesting title from them. Name still sucks, though. Click through the site, there are pictures of a PS3, so maybe they're working on a PS3 game or just playing one for fun. Who knows! More »

    11:30 PM on Mon Oct 1 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    2,309 views, 31 comments

    Latest by hanbush: i don't care how bad their name is, these are the people behind okami. something of that caliber would just more »

  • clip

    Kojima. Mikami. Suda. All Talking. Together.

    At the Snake vs. Zombie event in Tokyo earlier this year, some of gaming's biggest names got together. Names like Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid), Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil) and Goichi Suda (Killer 7). All three are on stage and sitting on stools, shooting the shit. It's 26 minutes long and fascinating.

    11:00 PM on Fri Jul 20 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    5,695 views, 60 comments

    Latest by L_K_M: @TheIrishNinja: Goichi Suda on Wikipedia. more »

  • snatcher

    Kojima Hints At New Snatcher Plans, Miz Talks Next Project

    This weekend saw the game developer Grasshopper Manufacture hold an event in Tokyo called Snake vs Zombie Vol. 2 which was host to a series of music performances and conversations from famous game developers. Appearing at the event were Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami, Rez director Tetsuya Mizuguchi, and Metal Gear Solid director Hideo Kojima among others. More »

    5:40 PM on Mon Apr 16 2007
    By Michael McWhertor
    756 views, 26 comments

    Latest by jdizzo: The whole Blade Runner/ Snatcher/ Cyberpunk theme is looked at really well in this review I saw that came out more »

  • suda

    Suda Is A Punk

    Critics darling and Killer 7 producer Goichi Suda talked about artistry and business at last week's GDC. He explained that there are two types of creators: Business-oriented and art-oriented. For business devs, the client's wishes and expectations are priority numero uno. But the arty-types, it's their vision. (Though, Suda does admit that basically all game developers must be business-oriented, because, well, it is a business!) But at the end of the day, he says that he and his company Grasshopper Manufacture hold art in the highest regard thanks to, and we quote, "punk spirit." Not so much anti-authority, but rather, he's talking about doing something different from others. Take Killer 7, which he made with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. Suda explains: More »

    3:00 AM on Mon Mar 12 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    1,022 views, 16 comments

    Latest by jeffx: I wanna be Suda-ted!! more »

  • capcom

    Thank Capcom For The Gang Bang Linkage [Update]

    Here at Kotaku, we don't have a cracker jack team of proof readers. When we fuck up, it's because we, and we alone, are checking each of our posts. Ourselves. But, when big companies make an boo-boo, it's because groups of people screw the pooch. More »

    10:22 AM on Thu Oct 26 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    7,778 views, 23 comments

    Latest by chesh: M: Sexual Themes. more »