Back in August, developer Grasshopper Manufacture announced that it was hard at work on a multiplatform "action horror game" helmed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and directed by Suda51 of No More Heroes fame.
Today, publisher EA sends word that Grasshopper Manufacture has licensed Epic's widely-used Unreal Engine 3 for use in the upcoming title.[blockquote2]“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 Mikami-san and Suda-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.[/blockquote2]Here's hoping more information is due out soon (in time for TGS, perhaps?) I personally can't wait to see what Mikami-san and Suda-san have in store for us.