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No More Heroes dev working on PS3 title

[UPDATE]: Siliconera clarifies report at request of Marvelous Interactive, Grasshopper not behind publisher's PS3 game.

In Aesop's fable about the grasshopper and the ant, the former insect wastes away the summer months in leisurely activities while his industrious counterpart prepares for the coming winter. Unlike its namesake, Grasshopper Manufacture should be in no risk of perishing due to idleness.

Punk's not dead. It's just sleeping very soundly.

Punk's not dead. It's just sleeping very soundly.

The developer has a robust slate of games to work on, including a Wii sequel to No More Heroes, a multiplatform collaboration with Shinji Mikami and Q Entertainment, a potential project for Square Enix, and an unnamed PlayStation 3 game set to be published by Marvelous Interactive. In an interview with Siliconera, Marvelous president Yasushiro Wada implied that producing the game--which he still considered a secret--would be a significant risk for the publisher.

"If we do that [game], we might go bankrupt," Wada joked, adding that, "We are making it, but if we make everything, then it's a little too risky."

Grasshopper has a history of risky projects, including the violent No More Heroes on Nintendo's family-friendly Wii system, the surreal (and also violent) GameCube and PlayStation 2 action game Killer 7, and Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse for the Wii. Although it was part of an enduring line of survival horror games, Nintendo apparently felt the Fatal Frame game still carried too much risk, as the company declined to publish it in North America or Europe.

Siliconera doesn't mention if Grasshopper CEO Goichi Suda (often referred to as Suda-51) will have a hands-on role in the development of the PS3 title.

[UPDATE]: Siliconera has since updated its report as a result of an apparent misunderstanding. The site says Wada's comment about going bankrupt was a joke about if the publisher had decided to make a PS3 game with Grasshopper. However, the later comment confirming that "We are making it," was instead a reference to a PS3 title the company is making without the assistance of Grasshopper.

71 Comments

  • wahyudil

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 4:34 pm GMT

    fatal frame for wii that too risky to be released in the europe-US market ... wowwww ..... I want to play it, even I never play any horror survival game before ... just to satisfy my curiosity

  • Normaral85

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 3:01 am GMT

    Not interested unless this game takes atleast 2 years to make. And I don't see what this subject has to do with the 360.

  • Ehggsz

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 2:40 am GMT

    I would have bought a Wii just for Fatal Frame 4. Here's to hoping for a PS3 release.

  • korko3

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 8:32 pm GMT

    @SethSOMT is it not fair to provide commentary in the comment section? or do i need to stick typical fanboy statements of either "zomg Ps3 failz" or "OMG xbox is for N00BZ"... sorry for attempting to provide insight.

  • thief_ac

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 11:24 am GMT

    The first part was really interesting and unique. Another reason to buy a playstation 3

  • Regisland

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 11:14 am GMT

    just make some nice change of gameplay and i will buy it

  • VGobbsesser

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 10:02 am GMT

    Well,now I need a PS3.

  • Sothe1789

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 10:01 am GMT

    if they make no more heros ps3 im gonna shoot myself

  • LeifLongbottom

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:56 am GMT

    Why can't Grasshopper go bankrupt?
    They have yet to make anything fun.
    Don't get me wrong, I think No More Heroes would've been great if they were really able to capture the wonder and excitement of cutting grass, picking up litter, and pumping gas.

  • -Squirrel-

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:48 am GMT

    Come on Gamespot! Regarding Nintendo not publishing Fatal Frame in America, you said "Nintendo apparently felt the Fatal Frame game still carried too much risk." But I'm sure who wrote this knew good and well by now that Nintendo wanted Tecmo to change the broken and poorly reviewed controls and Tecmo declined doing that. So Nintendo said 'no' until they changed their minds.

    Nintendo didn't want to publish a bad game and bring it to America, not that a Fatal Frame game on Wii "carried too much risk."

  • Nintendo_Ownes7

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:17 am GMT

    I can't wait for their PS3 title I like Grasshopper Manufacture games.

  • omalogus

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 8:16 am GMT

    Oh dammit, thought the "no more heroes" was a plan so there would be no more guitar heroes, dj heroes, or any of that overpriced crap to come out anymore. There's one company that needs to go bankrupt now.

  • Nocturnal_Speed

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 7:52 am GMT

    never played there games, but my man CJ said Fatal Frame series was pretty good. Interesting.... hopefully it's "true" horror survival as some people think.

  • hunter8man

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 7:51 am GMT

    Anytime Grasshopper says anything about a new game, I'm listening. No More Heroes and Killer 7 were amazing. I still want Fatal Frame on the Wii.

  • Mercenary848

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 7:32 am GMT

    I hope NMH2 sell well.

  • abuabed

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 7:04 am GMT

    That's great to hear, devs seems to be getting hang of the PS3 more and more, now the only thing left is a confirmation for it to be Killer 7 title

  • Thanos_Greece posted Jun 18, 2009 6:55 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Thanos_Greece

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:55 am GMT (hide)

    why not on the 360!!!!!!!they started programming No more heroes on xbox 360 and yet they have done nothing for this console

  • KillerJuan77

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:53 am GMT

    I just hope it's a Killer 7 sequel.

  • CamiKitten

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:24 am GMT

    Huh, guess I should break down and get the NMH for my Wii since I never pick up the Wii motes anyway.

  • aaaaaa12

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 5:43 am GMT

    so.. the PS3 game is new IP?

  • Pexalottle

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 4:59 am GMT

    another bad thing about no more heroes is that you were forced to drive to places (like in far cry 2) so much but for no purpose at all

  • Excedra

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 3:40 am GMT

    ok....

  • Meet7heSniper

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 3:37 am GMT

    Wii want Fatal Frame!!! Wii want Fatal Frame!!! Wii want Fatal Frame!!!

    Just give us the damn thing.....plz.

  • player_leo

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 3:25 am GMT

    i heard SquareEnix might try to publish Fatal Frame for the Wii in the States.

  • haloshalo posted Jun 18, 2009 2:46 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    haloshalo

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:46 am GMT (hide)

    korko3
    indeed, they call this " forbidden truth" no 1 wants to admit it, but all sony's exclusives doesn't justify the 500$, the magic solution for the ps3 is a redesign and a price cut, which is against sony's policy of fatal greediness and overpricing, who can imagine that a redesigned psp " not to mention its downgraded" is actually more expensive than its predecessor not to mention a lot expensive than a true next gen console ?

  • rohail88

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:31 am GMT

    PS3 Piling in the exclusives!!

  • ropumar

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:27 am GMT

    Now 360 owners are afraid of exclusivity?
    They should be, cause Ps3 has a lot and the pile just keep growing.
    Eager to see what they can do in their FIRST next gen game.

  • beekayjay

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:22 am GMT

    If its Fatal Frame for the PS3, I wil go absolutely mental with joy.

  • haloshalo posted Jun 18, 2009 1:46 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    haloshalo

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 1:46 am GMT (hide)

    no more exclusives

  • thetravman

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 1:40 am GMT

    Nintendo felt the Fatal Frame game still carried too much risk? What risk? I usually understand Nintendo, but this is just too confusing.

  • masterds64

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 12:50 am GMT

    I liked no more heros...but as one poster said, the overworld was a bit lacking...

    I hope the sequal is better in that aspect, fatal fram WOULD have been fatal on the wii if you get what I mean (bye bye grass hopper)...

    As for the ps3 game...I wish you guys luck for I will never be able to play it (last console is the wii-after that's dead no more games)

  • FallenAngel

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 11:30 pm GMT

    It's such a shame Fatal Frame Wii didn't make it stateside. That game looked real scary and was one that'd definitely make me pony up for a Wii...

  • Blink3r

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:55 pm GMT

    OMG i loved no more heroes on the wii so this is gonna be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

  • Jedilink109

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:43 pm GMT

    Looks like another sweetness game I'll have to get.

  • SethSOMT

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:41 pm GMT

    @korko3 Actually, it's quite sad that you feel the need to infringe upon the views of others, and make multiple posts in the same headline to "validate" your own opinion. Pitiful, in fact.

  • LittleYoshi

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:43 pm GMT

    ps3 ftw!

    what's with all the hating here? thumbs down? sad really....I agree with korko3.

  • Kenny789

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:39 pm GMT

    Ahhh only in the comments area do you see people saying "No More Heroes looked good! I'm glad the dev is working on a PS3 game!". In System Wars, "Wii sucks! All devs must work on teh next gen systemz!1". AMAZING!

  • korko3 posted Jun 17, 2009 9:14 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    korko3

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:14 pm GMT (hide)

    people are just so eager for something to validate their 500 dollar purchase of a PS3 that they come on here and down thumb any interesting commentary into the un-viewable.... it's quite sad actually.

  • ShadowLaguna

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:12 pm GMT

    No More Heroes is pretty entertaining. I'm interested.

  • console-deity posted Jun 17, 2009 9:03 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    console-deity

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:03 pm GMT (hide)

    I smell bankruptcy more on the horizon.

  • cjasko94

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 8:53 pm GMT

    Ok nice to know. I didn't even care for "no more heroes".

  • xmitchconnorx

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 8:52 pm GMT

    I'm a huge fan of Killer 7 and No More Heroes. Nice to see them working on any new game. PS3 exclusive makes me even more excited though.

  • akiwak

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 8:22 pm GMT

    No More Heroes was a good game that made good use of the Wii controls. The game for sure was not for the graphics but for the over the top violence and it's extreme use of profanity!

  • Mikethechimp posted Jun 17, 2009 8:15 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Mikethechimp

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 8:15 pm GMT (hide)

    No More Heroes is extremely overrated. Lazy level design, bugs, empty, boring overworld, poorly-developed characters, anticlimatic ending. It's only saving grace is the boss fights, and even they aren't all that fun (and slightly unbalanced).

    Thumb me down for contradicting your opinion.

  • sparkypants

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 8:08 pm GMT

    No more heros has been my favorite game so far on the wii, the game itself is almost reason to get one. If NMH or another game by these guys comes to the PS3 Im sure it will be awesome!

  • angelic

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:54 pm GMT

    it's good to see developers/publishers slowly supporting sony's PS3.

  • AgentA-Mi6

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:29 pm GMT

    Another Ps3 Exclusive, it simply keeps growing and growing

  • ohioyankee posted Jun 17, 2009 7:24 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    ohioyankee

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:24 pm GMT (hide)

    it's not enough for them to be abysmal failures on the wii, they have to be even larger failures on the PS3. i hope they do go bankrupt

  • 2mrw posted Jun 17, 2009 7:19 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    2mrw

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:19 pm GMT (hide)

    i am a PS3 supporter and i say this is a stupid move from the company ...........and if the game failed, PS3 only is to be blamed.

  • shani_boy101

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:13 pm GMT

    if its similar to No More Heroes that'd be great!

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