Lollipop Chainsaw Getting Published by Warner Bros. for Western Release

Suda 51's games have forever given us the impression of "WTF?" throughout these recent years and it doesn't seem like that'll ever stop, which is a good thing! Even though Shadows of the Damned was just released not too long ago, Grasshopper Manufacture (Suda 51's development studio) has just gotten their next game revealed. Not to mention that publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has already picked it up for a Western Release with the help of Kadokawa Games, the game's Japanese publisher.

Below are parts from the official press release:

"Our exciting partnership with KADOKAWA GAMES allows us to try something new by bringing a very unique game like Lollipop Chainsaw to Western markets," said Martin Tremblay, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE's games have shown tremendous success with gamers around the globe and we are delighted to expand our portfolio of Japanese-developed games."

"We are looking forward to partnering with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on our first entry into the HD console market," said Yoshimi Yasuda, President of KADOWAKA GAMES. "We are also thrilled to have a team like GRASSHOPPER and talent like Suda51 creating such an interesting and distinct game for us to work with and bring to the fans."

If you're a fan of Suda 51 like I am, keep your eyes peeled for this and be ready to say "WTF?" as trailers start coming in.

Suda 51 Unveils Next Game Lollipop Chainsaw

Coming off the heels of Shadows of the Damned, Suda 51 and Akira Yamaoka are once again collaborating on a Grasshopper Manufacture game. This next one is odd even for Suda, Lollipop Chainsaw is a third-person survival horror game starring Juliet Sterling, a teenage cheerleader killing zombies with a chainsaw, yep, let that sink in.

A few screenshots of the game have been released courtesy of Famitsu.

Masahiro Shidaro-formerly of Tecmo-will be producing Lollipop Chainsaw, Suda 51 will serve as creative director, and Akira Yamaoka is once again providing the soundtrack.

The game appears to be a spiritual successor to No More Heroes, which is currently on hiatus. After the lackluster sales of Shadows of the Damned, there's a possiblility this game may not make it over to the States. Fingers crossed that this isn't the case, cause more Suda can only be a good thing.

Shadows of the Damned Delayed

Originally slated for a June 7th release, EA and Grasshoper Manufacture have announced that Shadows of the Damned has unfortunately been delayed. The good thing though, is that it's not by much. It has now been pushed back to the end of the monh with the new release date, which is June 21st.

It's understandable that it has been delayed due the recent events that happened in Japan, but with a great set of icons from the game industry; Shinji Mikami, Suda 51, and Akira Yamaoka, it gives me the feeling that it'll be worth the wait.