Iconic Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture has licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for a new multiplatform action horror game to be published by Electronic Arts.

The new game is produced by legendary Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and directed by the ever enigmatic and innovative game designer Suda51 of No More Heroes fame.

"Unreal Engine 3 is a powerful, easy-to-implement game engine that is helping the creative team at Grasshopper quickly bring our vision to life," said Goichi Suda, CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture. "The innovative tools and technology in Unreal Engine 3 help developers create games faster, easier and with less risk."

"It's an honor to work with Mikami-san and Suda-san on their next project," said Jay Wilbur, vice president, Epic Games. "Grasshopper Manufacture is one of the most daring and innovative studios in the world, and we can't wait to see what they're able to do with Unreal Engine 3."

Little is know about the project, but the inclusion of the Unreal Engine means the company joins the ranks of Capcom, 2K Games, Electronic Arts, Eidos, and SEGA, and many more that have signed up to the engine behind Gears of War.