Akira Yamaoka has joined famed Japanese developer at studio Grasshopper Manufacturer, which is hard at work on an original game for mammoth publisher EA.

Yamaoka made a name for himself on the franchise, having crafted the haunting musical score that gave rise to just as much suspense as the gameplay itself. He recently departed from Konami, though his next move was unknown until today.

Famitsu is reporting that Yamaoka is now with Grasshopper Manufacture composing from an untitled horror game to be publisher by EA.

Also on the project: creator Shinji Mikami. Sounds like a dream team to us.

By Tracy Erickson