HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Brash Entertainment
announced a game development deal with Game Republic, Inc., the Japan-based
studio led by famed game producer Yoshiki Okamoto. Under the terms of the
worldwide agreement, the partners will collaborate on an unannounced game
based on a popular Hollywood film. The game will release in 2010.
Game Republic, Inc. was founded in 2003 under the leadership of
industry visionary, Yoshiki Okamoto. A 20-year veteran of the game
industry, Game Republic, Inc. CEO Okamoto has had a dramatic impact on the
styles of gameplay prevalent in modern titles and is credited with
pioneering new genres including "one-on-one fighting" with Street Fighter
II and "survival horror" with Resident Evil. In addition, his teams have
delivered such popular franchises as Lost Planet, Devil May Cry, Onimusha,
Darkstalkers and many more.
"As a gamer, I am extremely excited to work with Okamoto-san, who has
produced some of my favorite games," said Brash co-founder and CEO Mitch
Davis. "The Brash business gives us the luxury to match the best Hollywood
IP with the skills of the most talented independent game developers; our
partnership with a strong studio such as Game Republic, Inc. is an
excellent example of that."
"One of my goals with games is to do something revolutionary with
something that has 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. "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."
About Brash Entertainment
Brash Entertainment is a video game company focused on developing
compelling, high-quality games based on theatrical and entertainment
properties. By collaborating closely with top creative talent from both
Hollywood and the game industry, Brash delivers deeply satisfying games
that extend the fictional world into the best possible entertainment
experience for gamers. The company has long-term partnerships with leading
Hollywood studios including Lions Gate Films, Twentieth Century Fox
Licensing and Merchandising, Universal Studios Licensing, Vanguard
Animation, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Currently, Brash has
more than 40 licenses and 12 games in production across all genres
including kids, horror, action, and adventure games. Launched with
significant investment from a group of investors lead by Abry Partners LLC,
Brash is committed to opening creative avenues for filmmakers and game
developers, and providing gamers with exciting new ways to engage with the
stories, characters, and drama of their favorite movies and entertainment
properties.
About Game Republic, Inc.
Responsible for making some of the highest rated and most successful
games of all time, the Game Republic, Inc. development team is technically
proficient and creatively equipped to make AAA titles from any project they
take on. Game Republic, Inc. Studios emerged under the leadership of
Yoshiki Okamoto, previously COO of Capcom and COO of Flagship Studios;
Okamoto is now CEO of Game Republic, Inc. An industry veteran for over 20
years, Okamoto has achieved remarkable success. While with Capcom, Okamoto
and other key members of the Game Republic, Inc. team developed many
worldwide hit titles, including the STREET FIGHTER II series, the RESIDENT
EVIL series, the DARKSTALKERS series, the ONIMUSHA series, the DEVIL MAY
CRY series and many more. After leaving Capcom, Okamoto established an R&D
studio named FlagShip. FlagShip's first initial goal was to improve the
text and stories appearing in video games, and RESIDENT EVIL 2 and ONIMUSHA
were achievements with respect to this goal. Thus, Okamoto takes great
pleasure in discovering talent and giving gifted individuals an appropriate
stage from which to work. When Okamoto established Game Republic, Inc. in
2003, one of his motives was a desire to create great games that would be
respected all over the world and to energize the Japanese industry. Game
Republic, Inc. works towards a much broader appeal standing within an
international market. For example, one of the key improvements that the
Game Republic, Inc. team has initiated is better localization
implementation. Okamoto and the entire Game Republic, Inc. team understand
that creative development is as crucial to a gameplay experience as the
need for R&D. Okamoto has pioneered many genres, including the genre of
one-on-one fighting with STREET FIGHTER II and that of survival horror with
RESIDENT EVIL. He is one of those very rare industry pioneers who can
create new genres and markets with an appropriate combination of
originality and market research. Game Republic, Inc.'s most recent success
is the PlayStation 3 exclusive FOLKLORE!
SOURCE Brash Entertainment
