Konami’s European division today announced that it has teamed up with Spanish development studio Mercury Steam to produce an original title for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Konami mentions that the unnamed title will form a “major part” of their 2009-2010 lineup. Look for more details on this mysterious title to be revealed within the next few months.

Mercury Steam’s past projects include Scrapland and the rather disappointing video adaptation of Clive Barker’s Jericho.

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH announces Mercury Steam partnership

European Headquarters details new Spanish-developed title for PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that Spanish development studio Mercury Steam is to produce a new title for PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360.

The as-yet unnamed title will be the latest release to be overseen by Konami’s fast-growing European Development team. Details on the new project are currently shadowed in secrecy, but the title will form a major part of Konami’s 2009-2010 line-up.

“With the development of New International Track and Field coming to an end, it is fitting that we are ready to announce this significant addition to our European Development roster,” commented Dave Cox, Head of Product Planning for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Mercury Steam is an exciting and very talented group, and their plans for the first Europe-grown title for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 are both ambitious and ground-breaking. We look forward to unveiling full details of this stunning title further down its development cycle.”

“We are delighted to be working with a publisher of Konami’s obvious esteem,” commented Enric Alvarez, Co-owner and Projects Leader for Mercury Steam. “Konami’s track record for innovation and large-scale projects is second to none, and we are looking forward to working closely with them on a title that will match their high standards.”

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