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[itsinmyveins]

Talent like that deserves to work on a next-gen console. PS3 game please. DAMMIT SONY BUY THEM NOW.

One failure on a PS3-game = Seeds go dingleberries :lol

Ain't cheap making games nowdays!

 

[Angelcurio]

Awesome news. Hopes a big publisher is backing them (please be SCEJ)

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Oh boy! Yes! Clover lives!!

 

[Bebpo]

wait wait, you say that mikami is with them?

He's part of the intro message but under staff they only name about 5 people and he's not named. He could be there....or might just hang out and help out.

He's not technically at Capcom, just on a contract hire for RE5. So he could do a game at Clover next or on the side.

 

[Aadil]

The wiki for Seeds really has no information.

 

[Muppet345]

lol @ everyone saying "[my favorite company] BUY THEM PLZ RITE NOW OMG [my favorite company] will buy them so fast because that is what they do!"

 

[Kobun Heat]

wait wait, you say that mikami is with them?

Yes.

 

[Kobun Heat]

He's part of the intro message but under staff they only name about 5 people and he's not named.

Well, that staff page isn't exhaustive. Inaba's not even on there as far as I saw.

I think if Mikami isn't part of the company, considering that he's named in their intro message and Resident Evil is name-checked in the next graf, then uh...

...no, he's definitely part of it.

 

[jj984jj]

He's part of the intro message but under staff they only name about 5 people and he's not named. He could be there....or might just hang out and help out.

He's not technically at Capcom, just on a contract hire for RE5. So he could do a game at Clover next or on the side.

Mikami is working on RE5 now? IIRC we haven't heard from him since God Hand came out.

 

[Bebpo]

Mikami is working on RE5 now? IIRC we haven't heard from him since God Hand came out.

Well he's on contract for some game at Capcom according to Capcom's statement when Kamiya/Inaba left.

It could be some other game that Capcom wants him to work on, but yeah.....

 

[Ceb]

One failure on a PS3-game = Seeds go dingleberries :lol

Ain't cheap making games nowdays!

Yeah, just like Game Republic folded because of Every Party and Genji 1&2.

 

[Stealth]

Some of the best news I've heard today.

 

[Y2Kev]

Yeah I'll admit the site does seem heavy on the Sony icons, but honestly unless some huge backer is willing to fund their project I can't see how they could do a PS3 game..

SONYYYYYYYYYYY

Is there any reason not to throw money at these guys?

 

[Ceb]

SONYYYYYYYYYYY

Is there any reason not to throw money at these guys?

Okamoto needs a new Ferrari. :lol

 

[EternalDarko]

Awesome news. Some of the top dev's out there for sure. I can't wait to play whatever they come up with next.

 

[Y2Kev]

Okamoto needs a new Ferrari. :lol

Even more reason to give these guys the money.

 

[Galactic Fork]

SONYYYYYYYYYYY

Is there any reason not to throw money at these guys?

Sales figures?

 

[thetrin]

Oh hey, I know that building! I always wondered what companies were there...

(anyone who takes the Hankyu train from Juso to Umeda in Osaka has probably seen this building, too)

 

[Chris Remo]

I did some research on some of the key staff, and in addition to the obvious big three there are some good credits in there:

http://www.shacknews.com/news_archive_overview.x/2007/2/14

The company seems to be off to a good start in attracting talent. Currently among its ranks are developers such as Yuta Kimura, who did visual work on Okami and SCEI's Shadow of the Colossus (PS2); Nao Ueda, a programmer on Okami and various Resident Evil games among others; Mari Shimazaki, a lead character designer on Okami; and Masami Ueda, a composer on several Resident Evil and Viewtiful Joe games as well as Devil May Cry (PS2) and Okami.

 

[Bebpo]

Oh hey, I know that building! I always wondered what companies were there...

(anyone who takes the Hankyu train from Juso to Umeda in Osaka has probably seen this building, too)

You're awake!

Now go apply! HURRY HURRY HURRY!

 

[thetrin]

You're awake!

Now go apply! HURRY HURRY HURRY!

Shit, where's my resume?

 

[Grecco]

Love it how everybody wants them to join up with their favorite company..

Anyways.. Id guess they want their indipendence ala Grashopper or Q Entretainment

 

[Oblivion]

SONYYYYYYYYYYY

Is there any reason not to throw money at these guys?

If you like money?

 

[Doctor_No]

Oh hey, I know that building! I always wondered what companies were there...

(anyone who takes the Hankyu train from Juso to Umeda in Osaka has probably seen this building, too)

That's the Umeda Sky Building, that's not where they work.

From their page they work in Hilton Plaza West, which is close by in Umeda.

 

[thetrin]

That's the Umeda Sky Building, that's not where they work.

From their page they work in Hilton Plaza West, which is close by in Umeda.

Oh, ok. I know where the Hilton Plaza West is. Man, how'd they swing an office in Umeda?

 

[TreIII]

Sweet.

As much as part of me would like to see more Viewtiful Joe and/or God Hand, part of me is more interested in seeing what distinctly original wares they could possibly whip up.

And I'm going to LOL if/when it turns out these guys are probably going to stick to the PS2 for development for another cycle or two. No reason to go next/new gen when they could easily stick to where they're remotely familiar with, and have the largest audience to cater to, at that.

 

[Doctor_No]

Oh, ok. I know where the Hilton Plaza West is. Man, how'd they swing an office in Umeda?

Yeah, supposedly they started with a staff of forty, and as of January were at 51 staff members (and are still expanding). Also they have a snazzy office of the entire 19th floor on the Hilton Plaza West. Clearly they have stable funding from somewhere. . .

 

[Y2Kev]

If you like money?

Sony pretty obviously doesn't like money.

 

[ant1532]

I transrated their introductory message.

:lol

 

[Polari]

Why is it that whenever a new studio is started, every ****ing fanboy under the sun has to come in and suggest that their company of choice buy said studio? Idiots.

 

[Chris Remo]

Why is it that whenever a new studio is started, every ****ing fanboy under the sun has to come in and suggest that their company of choice buy said studio? Idiots.

I'm an independent studio fanboy! Please nobody buy Seeds! (Just give them money.)

 

[Haunted]

I transrated their introductory message. They want staff!

Awesome. Awesome news. I expect great things out of this studio. It's like the videogame equivalent of a music supergroup. :lol

 

[lordfroakie]

Seeds is a strange name for a game company.

 

[LukeSmith]

I'm an independent studio fanboy! Please nobody buy Seeds! (Just give them money.)

signs point to no.

 

[Chris Remo]

signs point to no.

Son of a bitch!

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

Awesome. Awesome news. I expect great things out of this studio. It's like the videogame equivalent of a music supergroup. :lol

Yeah, Audioslave sounds great....






rofl, gotcha. This is almost enough good news to brighten the day Clover died.

 

[AAK]

So we have the major staff:

Mari Shimazaki - Character Designer

Masami Ueda - Music Composer

Yuta Kimura - Background Model Designer

Nao Ueda - Programmer

Hideki Kamiya - Planner

AAA Team. With a reasonable budget, I am sure they will accomplish wonders.

And what is this game called "Large God" They are talking about... Okami or God Hand? It comes up during Babelfish translations.

 

[{Mike}]

Welcome our new Simple Series 2000 overlords

 

[Doctor_No]

And what is this game called "Large God" They are talking about... Okami or God Hand? It comes up during Babelfish translations.

That's referring to Okami 大神. Its a pun between the Okami "狼" and the "great gods" of the Amaterasu legends.

 

[AAK]

That's referring to Okami 大神. Its a pun between the Okami "狼" and the "great gods" of the Amaterasu legends.

Wow, so she designed the characters of Okami. SEEDS really is a beast. Capcom FTL.

 

[Haunted]

signs point to no.

spill the beans! who is it?

 

[Kreed]

I don't care who they develop titles for as long as it's not cell phones.

It's too bad they couldn't have taken their creations with them.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I would like to see them make a Devil May Cry type game.

 

[rollingstart]

so, is God Hand something that Capcom owns, or can Seeds make God Hand 2 (Godder hand), or an actual FotNS game

 

[Gattsu25]

here's hoping they bring the unadulterated HOTNESS like Clover once did

hopefully, we won't see a repeat of all the morons buying games like Cars! and instead will start picking up quality titles...I want this studio to keep the level of quality the same as Clover and NOT fail

Outside of their handheld support, I supported Clover 100%

 

[Kreed]

so, is God Hand something that Capcom owns, or can Seeds make God Hand 2 (Godder hand), or an actual FotNS game

Capcom still owns God Hand, Okami, and Viewtiful Joe. Seeds will have to start fresh with new franchises.

 

[Jcgamer60]

Great news

 

[BuzzJive]

There's a 360 controller in the background of this image:

http://www.seeds-inc.jp/staff/staff/n_ueda_08.gif


Hopefully they've got some Wii and DS stuff going on though...

 

[klee123]

There's a 360 controller in the background of this image:

http://www.seeds-inc.jp/staff/staff/n_ueda_08.gif


Hopefully they've got some Wii and DS stuff going on though...

Usually with these devs, they would have dev kits for all systems, unless they are a first/second party dev. I wouldn't be surprised if they still have PS2 dev kits.

 

[-Rogue5-]

signs point to no.

Signs point to GDC and Phil Harrison having, as he put it, some 'exclusive (does he mean exclusivity?) announcements'.

For some reason, with the heat Sony has been taking for letting GTA and VF5 slip away and the rumours of MGS4 soon to follow, I think SEEDS (whose major members saw the majority of their success on the PS2) will be scooped up by the fellow Japanese company. Nintendo, while making tons of cash with Wii and first party games, doesn't really do well with 3rd parties....even games as amazing as RE4.

That said, this studio has SOOO much potential to dominate. MS have tons of cash in reserve and if they don't want to give up on Japan this would be a good way of showing it. Not only that, but Capcom's upper echelon have said that Western devs are currently leading... maybe SEEDS feels the same way and as such will prefer the western- developed hardware (360.)

Regardless of the reality of the situation, such speculation (and that's all it is right now) is still fun to ponder.

Side Note: Is Ueda a popular name in Japan? I mean, all of those Ueda's aren't (even remotely) related to Fumito Ueda, are they? If so, that'd be HEAVY.