After the excellent Shadows of the Damned, sign me up for anything else Suda 51 and Akira Yamaoka collaborate on at Grasshopper Manufacture. I'm not sure a cheerleader flashing her panties and fighting zombies in something called Lollipop Chainsaw is what would come to mind, but after initially dismissing Shadows of the Damned, I'll bite my tongue.

The first screen shots, courtesy of Famitsu, do the best job of underscoring my initial response:

Masahiro Shidara, who previously worked at Tecmo, is the producer of Lollipop Chainsaw, with Suda 51 acting as creative director. Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned composer Akira Yamaoka is working on this one, too.

Basically, so far so good. I mean, there's a head attached to the damn chainsaw.

Players are in control of Juliet Sterling in what appears to be a spiritual successor to No More Heroes, a franchise that's currently taking a rest after its second Wii outing, but one Suda 51's admitted he wants to return to eventually.

Not every Grasshopper Manufacture game comes to the US. After the sales performance of Shadows of the Damned, getting the studio's quirky experiences over here might be that much harder.

One hopes I'm wrong, though.

After the excellent Shadows of the Damned, sign me up for anything else Suda 51 and Akira Yamaoka collaborate on at Grasshopper Manufacture. I'm not sure a cheerleader flashing her panties and fighting zombies in something called Lollipop Chainsaw is what would come to mind, but after initially dismissing Shadows of the Damned, I'll bite my tongue.

The first screen shots, courtesy of Famitsu, do the best job of underscoring my initial response:

Masahiro Shidara, who previously worked at Tecmo, is the producer of Lollipop Chainsaw, with Suda 51 acting as creative director. Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned composer Akira Yamaoka is working on this one, too.

Basically, so far so good. I mean, there's a head attached to the damn chainsaw.

Players are in control of Juliet Sterling in what appears to be a spiritual successor to No More Heroes, a franchise that's currently taking a rest after its second Wii outing, but one Suda 51's admitted he wants to return to eventually.

Not every Grasshopper Manufacture game comes to the US. After the sales performance of Shadows of the Damned, getting the studio's quirky experiences over here might be that much harder.

One hopes I'm wrong, though.

Take my money now.

Love Suda, will probably buy this.

Big fan of No More Heroes and this looks like it will hit the same beats.

Yes. YES! It's like they know what I want before I know it.

Looks interesting, still a game i would be scared to play in front of the misses.

I was watching a trailer for catherine and she looked at me like wtf is this sick pervert watching.

Will buy

What.

I love Suda's games and will probably play this eventually too.

Well. She's a cheerleader so I guess plenty of upskirt is to be expected.

Coool!!! Boobs!

Can't wait to see what this is about.

the sales of shadows of the damned better not affect this...

I might as well just give them my bank account details and have done with it.

Although a Suda / Swery collab is what I'm holding out for...

We see the panties.

So Patrick you going to import Evangelion Sound Impact then?

Juliet Sterling, holy shit Suda you are the best name maker.

Oneechanbara with chainsaws and cheerleaders.  I like it! 
I wonder what other games would benefit from similar additions... 

I am entirely okay with this concept.

News happens so fast on Giant Bomb now, you guys used to be a bit behind well done Patrick DROPING BOMBS!

SUDA! SUDA! SUDA! 

Yes.

Yes.

From boners to boobs.

Suda, I love your teenage mind.

Taste my big boner!

Juliet Sterling, holy shit Suda you are the best name maker.

so bought

Alright. Sold.

I'm already really into it.

It's the next logical step after Shadow of the Damned.

... Damn it, Suda, just take my money now.

Sure, why not...

PANTIES!

I will buy this game if she's on rollerblades.

We'll see... we'll see...

You play as Jim Sterling's sister!?

1Up reported that the game already has a US and European publisher. Looking forward to this game.

While I´m hyped about this... I´d prefer SUDA 51 focusing on those Moonlight Syndrome´s and Silver Case´s remakes he promised long time ago...

What in the world.... oh wait, its Suda 51 at it again.

Immediate reaction is super positive. However, I hope any similarity to oneechanbara is only skin deep.

So, do I make the check out directly to Suda, or...?

Paging Creeper Jeff.

Sold! All I needed was the name. 

@Gaughan:

No. This is stupid. Dick-jokes? Fine. That's not so bad. I'm not into it but it doesn't bother me. But low camera angles and panties? Not fine. That crosses a line for me. I say Japan can keep their creepy sexism. I want none of it in my games and I will stay far away from this one.

Really glad to see Suda's projects are still being greenlit after shadows' poor performance.

People, stop buying call of duty and madden and need for speed every year, and try something unique.

It's a shame that it's going to be terrible, like every Suda game. I like his creative mind. I hope he learns how to make a game that doesn't completely suck.

Aaaaaahhh yeah that hits the spot!

@Andyman067 said:

It's a shame that it's going to be terrible, like every Suda game. I like his creative mind. I hope he learns how to make a game that doesn't completely suck.

Shadows of the Damned didn't "completely suck". Best game I've played in a while imo. And my first Suda 51 game, I'm optimistic personally.