GameRant - Suda 51

Lollipop Chainsaw's Sequel Risks Missing Its Own Joke

Carla Carmona — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:04:02 GMT

When I first saw a Lollipop Chainsaw ad in a magazine, my heart started pounding. And then, dread settled in. I knew I would get into serious trouble if my mom caught me staring. I quickly slipped the magazine under my childhood bed, trying to conceal the evidence that I had unknowingly bought it and had the nerve to look at its cheekiness. I still remember Juliet Starling’s intense gaze: the lollipop-sucking, chainsaw-wielding cheerleader who, peering through the page, looked at me knowingly. “You want to play this game,” she told me with nothing but a smirk.

Romeo Is a Dead Man Feels Like Suda51's Take on Dead Rising

Nick Rodriguez — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:30:47 GMT

Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture is coming back next year with Romeo Is a Dead Man, a relentlessly quirky, bizarre, and ultra-violent action game that is dripping with Goichi Suda's unmistakable artistic touch. Not much is known about Romeo Is a Dead Man at this point, with the game only being revealed during yesterday's State of Play, but its bombastic reveal trailer is likely to stick in the hearts and minds of audiences for a while yet.

No More Heroes Developer Announce New Ultraviolent Sci-Fi Game That Has Serious Dead Rising Vibes

J Brodie Shirey — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:12:07 GMT

Romeo is a Dead Man is the latest action title from Grasshopper Manufacture, and it looks like a cross between No More Heroes and Dead Rising. Whether it’s the laser sword-swinging mayhem of No More Heroes or the colorful zombie-slaying hijinks of Lollipop Chainsaw, Goichi “Suda51” Suda and his studio Grasshopper Manufacture are known for creating over-the-top action titles that are as bizarre as they are stylish.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Adding Major New Mode in April Update

Carley Garcia — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:17:39 GMT

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will add a "Nightmare Mode" in an April update. The remaster of the over-the-top 2012 action-adventure title has seen a variety of updates since its launch, and Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is about to get a lot more difficult if the mode's name is any indication.

Suda51 Shares His Personal 2024 GOTY

Trumann Tu — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:31:07 GMT

Legendary No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned creator Suda 51 has said that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was his personal favorite title of 2024. Suda 51 is a legendary game developer known for his stylish action titles, with his best known works being No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and Lollipop Chainsaw.

Suda51 and Shinji Mikami Want to Revive Dormant Franchise

J Brodie Shirey — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:49:03 GMT

Goichi “Suda 51” Suda and Shinji Mikami would like to bring back Killer7, either with a brand-new game or a remaster of the original 2005 action title. Suda 51 is known for his stylish, over-the-top action games like No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and Lollipop Chainsaw – titles that have gained attention for their unique concepts and punishing gameplay. Meanwhile, Shinji Mikami has a notable career under his own belt, directing the original Resident Evil among numerous other Capcom titles before co-founding Platinum Games in 2007. He would go on to direct 2010’s Vanquish before founding Tango Gameworks, where he worked on such projects as Hi-Fi Rush.

Shadows of the Damned Remaster Gets Encouraging Update

Trumann Tu — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:19:05 GMT

The development of Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered appears to be on-track for its 2024 release, as new details about the re-release have emerged regarding its ESRB rating. Shadows of the Damned is one of Grasshopper Manufacture's more underrated titles, released in 2011 on Xbox 360 and PS3 as a result of a collaboration between Grasshopper and Electronic Arts, with Suda51 at the director's chair. Despite creative clashes between Suda51 and EA, resulting in mixed reviews at launch, fans and Suda himself have come around to the game, with it accruing a cult following.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Producer Has Good News For Fans

Trumann Tu — Fri, 03 May 2024 02:58:39 GMT

The producer of the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP remaster has confirmed the game will be getting a physical version alongside a digital release. The remaster of this cult classic Xbox 360 and PS3 hack-and-slash game was originally announced for release in 2023, before it was later delayed to 2024. Dragami Games producer, Yoshimi Yasuda, has been providing fans with steady updates about the progress on Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, including its projected release window of Summer 2024. Yasuda has now confirmed the game won't be saddled with a digital-only re-release, but a boxed copy as well.

Shadows of the Damned Remaster Confirms 2 New Additions

Trumann Tu — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 20:21:28 GMT

Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda51 has confirmed two new features that are being added with Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. These two new features are a New Game Plus mode and more outfits for the game's protagonist, Garcia Hotspur. Grasshopper Manufacture's upcoming remaster of this underrated 2011 third-person comedy horror shooter will launch sometime later in 2024.