Grasshopper Manufacture Licenses Unreal Engine 3
TOKYO, Oct. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Iconic Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for a
new multiplatform action horror game to be published by Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS). The new
game is directed by innovative game designer Suda51 and produced by legendary Resident Evil creator
Shinji Mikami.
"Unreal Engine 3 is a powerful, easy-to-implement game engine that is helping the creative team at
Grasshopper quickly bring our vision to life," said Goichi Suda, CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture. "The
innovative tools and technology in Unreal Engine 3 help developers create games faster, easier and with
less risk."
"It's an honor to work with Suda-san and Mikami-san on their next project," said Jay Wilbur, Vice
president, Epic Games. "Grasshopper Manufacture is one of the most daring and innovative studios in the
world, and we can't wait to see what they're able to do with Unreal Engine 3.
For more information about Grasshopper Manufacture, please visit
About Grasshopper Manufacture Inc
Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. is an independent interactive entertainment studio based in Suginami-ku,
Tokyo. The studio was founded in 1998 by CEO Goichi Suda, who is known around the world for his
distinctive style and innovative work as a game designer and scenario writer. To date, Grasshopper
Manufacture has shipped 11 titles, including 2007's breakout hit, "No More Heroes." More information about
About Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-
platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in
its Unreal series, most recently shipping Unreal Tournament 3 for PC, PLAYSTATION(R) and Xbox 360(R).
Epic's breakthrough game, Gears of War, sold 5 million copies and won over 30 game of the year awards.
The highly anticipated sequel, Gears of War 2, is scheduled for release on November 7, 2008. Epic's Unreal
Engine 3 is the current holder and three-time consecutive winner of Game Developer magazine's Best
Engine Front Line Award. Additional information about Epic can be obtained through the Epic Games Web
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive
entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes
interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the
Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS
Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles
that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com More
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at
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and/or other countries\ Epic, Epic Games, Unreal, Unreal Engine, Unreal Tournament and Gears of War are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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For more information, please contact:
Daphne Chua
Electronic Arts
Tel: +65-349-8073
Email: dchua@ea.com
Florence Ang
External PR to EA
Tel: +65-9691-1404
Email: Florence@reddawncommunications.com
Bryce Baer
Electronic Arts
Tel: +1-650-628-5102
Email: bbaer@ea.com
Dana Cowley
Epic Games, Inc
Tel: +1-919-961-0363
Email: dana.cowley@epicgames.com
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