Grasshopper Manufacture Working on Evangelion Rhythm Game

From Evangelion Iron Girlfriend 2 on PSP.

Dengeki PlayStation revealed yesterday that Namco Bandai is working on a new Evangelion game for the PSP. Yeah... big deal, there are lots of Evangelion games on the PSP.

This one may be special. Famitsu's report on Rebuild of Evangelion Sound Impact reveals the game's developer to be Suda 51's Grasshopper Manufacture. The game is being directed by Kazutoshi Ida (Aquanauts Holiday, Kyojin no Doshin) and has sound from Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill). Suda 51 is listed as the game's "creative producer."

Yamaoka's involvement may be a major point for the game, as Sound Impact is a rhythm action game. The game has six types of games that mix music and visuals. Yamaoka is doing remixes of familiar Evangelion music. You'll find over 30 music tracks in all.

Rebuild of Evangelion Sound Impact is due for PSP release on September 29. It will have two special editions. The Soundtrack Edition includes a soundtrack CD and special sleeve case. The "special version" adds a special t-shirt and ear phones.