14 DAY TRIAL // Yoshiki Okamoto, the creator of Resident Evil and the same person that worked on titles such as Street Fighter II, has signed a deal with Brash Entertainment to develop a game based on a Hollywood blockbuster, that is set for a 2010 release. This could be a reason for joy for all the horror game lovers but nobody should get too excited yet, since neither Okamoto, nor Brash gave further details regarding the title they're working on. Also, it would be kind of impossible to predict it, since Brash Entertainment has partners such as Lions Gate, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Studios, Vanguard Animation and Warner Bros.
Okamoto is one of the most respected and appreciated game designers in the industry, having spent 20 years at Capcom working on hit franchises such as Street Fighter II and Resident Evil, making him a pioneer in the fighting and survival horror genres. His teams have also worked on other notable franchises such as Lost Planet, Devil May Cry, Onimusha, and Dark Stalkers. In 2003, Okamoto founded Game Republic, which most recently developed the PS3-exclusive action-RPG Folklore.
"One of my goals with games is to do something revolutionary with something that's been never been seen before. The opportunity to re-imagine a fictional world provided by a compelling Hollywood IP using the interactive medium of games is very exciting to me," said Okamoto, quoted by gamedaily.com. "In collaborating with Brash, we were introduced to a very compelling fictional world and given the freedom to expand it through the game. We are working directly with the creative talent from the film, and feel that the close collaboration will result in an amazing game play experience that immerses the player in an incredible fantasy world."
Well, we all know that video games based on Hollywood flicks never managed to bring gamers something they'll always remember (even though there are some exceptions), so all we can do is to hope that Yoshiki Okamoto won't ruin his reputation following this new deal.