GamesRadar - Bayonetta

Guess who had played Bayonetta? Itagaki (News)

Nov 23, 2009

VGarabia: If you have been living under a rock for the past few years, then you may not know about the infamous Kamiya vs. Itagaki arguing. Anyway, James Mielke who was an Editor-in-Chief at 1up network and currently working as a producer at Q Entertainment tweeted that Itagaki has actually played Kamiya's latest game, Bayonetta.

Sega ramps up Bayonetta campaign with new demo (News)

Nov 23, 2009

Sega is ramping up its PR for the critically acclaimed Bayonetta with a demo, which will hit Xbox Live Marketplace and PSN in Europe and America on December 3rd.

The game has received huge critical praise already since its Japanese release, including a 10/10 in Edge and a 40/40 from Japanese gaming bible Famitsu. And the game will be released in Europe during the first week in January.

Bayonetta (Preview)

Nov 19, 2009

Bayonetta’s bravest trick is to throw out the usual rules on what you can do with on-screen action and third-person cameras in a videogame and just presume that you can handle everything going completely and utterly mental. And, as it turns out, you can. ...

Bayonetta - Revelations Chapter 2 (Video)

Nov 19, 2009

Little is known about this action shooter other than: you play as a witch, you have guns in your hands and on your feet, and it's from the guy who invented Devil May Cry. Sign us up!

Bayonetta (Screenshots)

Nov 19, 2009

Sega: PS3 Bayonetta load times will be fixed (News)

Nov 18, 2009

Sega is well aware of the of the long loading times that plagues the PS3 version of Bayonetta, and are looking into a the best possible way to fix the problem before the North American version of the game is released.

An inquiry made over at the official Platinum Games boards received a response from Sega that "they were well aware of this issue and are working on a solution."

Another Sega representative made Sega's stance even clearer:

Bayonetta: Climax Edition Goes For The Money Shot (News)

Nov 11, 2009

Kotaku: "SEGA has revealed Bayonetta: Climax Edition, the limited edition of PlatinumGames' hair-raising action game. It comes with a replica pistol and it's exclusive to Australia and New Zealand.

It features a very limited custom-built replica of the Scarborough Fair, Bayonetta's beloved pistol which she has strapped to her hands and feet. The aptly-named Climax Edition also comes in premium slipcase packaging and features the Bayonetta game, as well as a 36-page hardcover art book and CD soundtrack featuring music from the video game."

European Bayonetta Special Edition Unveiled (News)

Nov 10, 2009

Excerpt from article: "SEGA have unveiled their Special Edition version of Bayonetta for Europe.

It will come presented in a special slipcase which includes a copy of the game, art book and soundtrack cd from the game. A rather nice package all in all although no word yet on what the price premium will be."

PS3 Version Of Bayonetta To Be Better In North America? (News)

Nov 10, 2009

PSX Extreme writes: " As most of you know, while Bayonetta is currently available in Japan, it won't be on US store shelves until January 5. But perhaps this delay will prove beneficial for PlayStation 3 owners...

The debate concerning this hotly anticipated action title revolves around the fact that developer Platinum Games first designed the game for the Xbox 360, after which Sega handled the PS3 port. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in a lesser frame rate for the PS3 version, as reflected in some Japanese publications like Famitsu, which awarded the 360 version a perfect 40/40 score and gave the PS3 a version a 38/40. But perhaps these extra few months will give Sega America some time to even things out a bit. A reader has sent us an e-mail from a Sega America representative, who hints that we should maybe look for some improvements in the PS3 version when it arrives in North America. Essentially, the rep says that when the game was pushed back, the producers asked them "to spend more time on making sure the frame rate would be as comparable to that of the Xbox 360 as possible given the amount of time, budget, and testing available." Now, he does admit that the 360 version still has the better frame rate but the difference isn't quite so pronounced, and other aspects of the game are basically identical."

Bayonetta - Torture Moves & The Magic Bar (Video)

Nov 6, 2009

Little is known about this action shooter other than: you play as a witch, you have guns in your hands and on your feet, and it's from the guy who invented Devil May Cry. Sign us up!

Here's how the idea of covering Bayonetta with her own hair was born (News)

Nov 5, 2009

VGarabia.com: In an interview with Famitsu, Kamiya the director of Bayonetta has explained how the sexy witch design has ended with her hair covering all of her body.

Epic Bayonetta 5 CD Soundtrack: Now At A Discount (News)

Nov 4, 2009

Nine Over Ten 9/10 has posted up details on the soundtrack for Bayonetta, the video game.

The soundtrack is available in a box set consisting of 5 CDs and is now selling at a bargain price of less than 50 dollars.

Bayonetta - Weapons & Combinations trailer (Video)

Nov 4, 2009

Little is known about this action shooter other than: you play as a witch, you have guns in your hands and on your feet, and it's from the guy who invented Devil May Cry. Sign us up!

Bayonetta Was Once Blonde (News)

Nov 2, 2009

Bayonetta has magic hair that not only extends out to attack her foes, but also serves as her clothing. Given that her hair is black, it shouldn't come as a surprise that her clothing is black too.

Her clothing has always been black, but her hair certainly wasn't! Early design images show the character as a blonde and even redhead! Have a look for yourself.

Bayonetta Cheaper On PS3 Than 360 (News)

Nov 1, 2009

Siliconera writes: " Well, hello. Spencer found something very interesting over at the Gamestop website. The PS3 version of Bayonetta is priced at $54.99, while the 360 version costs the full $59.99.

While it's not a huge difference, the reduced price may be in light of the widespread concern that the game was developed for the Xbox 360 by Platinum Games and then ported over to Sony's console by SEGA. Or it could be a Gamestop and Amazon decision."

Japan: Bayonetta PS3 sales double Xbox 360 sales (News)

Nov 1, 2009

Destructoid: Well, there's no accounting for taste. Despite the fact that Bayonetta's lead platform is the Xbox 360 and that the PS3 version of the game is a somewhat sub-par port by Sega, Japanese gamers have spoken, and decided that the PS3 version was worth buying twice as much as the better version. Oh Japan, you and your crazy xenophobia.

Bayonetta PS3 vs 360 Performance Data Revealed (News)

Nov 1, 2009

There have been numerous video comparisons of Bayonetta PS3 vs Xbox 360. To the naked eye, one can tell the difference between the lighting of the game, some texture problems, and which version appears to running at a smoother framerate. In each and every category, the Xbox 360 is the clear winner. With the game clearly designed for Microsoft's machine, Platinum Games specifically designed Bayonetta to run on the Xbox 360 hardware -- not the PlayStation 3 hardware. A technical comparison has been conducted which shows clear evidence of how the game stacks up on each console, respectively.

Bayonetta: Day 2 (News)

Nov 1, 2009

BlimBlim- You now know DjMizuhara well enough to understand that he never does stuff half-way, and he proves it once again with these 2 huge videos of Bayonetta.

Bayonetta 60 Fps Gameplay (News)

Oct 31, 2009

BlimBlim- The great DjMizuhara dusted off his Xbox 360 to record us some videos of Bayonetta, released today in Japan. The first one is now available, with many more to come!

Update 2: First 15 minutes of the game available, at 30 fps though. Still more than enough to confirm that Kamiya is utterly crazy.

Bayonetta PS3 Sales Double Xbox 360 Sales (News)

Oct 31, 2009

Despite being (mildly) inferior, the PS3 version of Bayonetta has sold over twice the number of copies the (slightly) superior Xbox 360 original has on its opening day…

The PS3 version sold a total of 93,000 copies, whilst the Xbox 360 version sold a mere 45,000, despite scoring a whole two points higher in a suspect Famitsu review.

If even a botched port can manage twice the sales of the supposedly perfect Xbox version it seems Microsoft's Japanese position may be even worse than previously established…

Bayonetta Xbox 360 Selling Out? (News)

Oct 31, 2009

"Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers brings word that store after store in Tokyo is selling out of the Xbox 360 version of Bayonetta. But why?

The Xbox 360 version was awarded a perfect 40/40 score from Japanese game mag, while the PS3 version was not - it received a 38/40. The above picture is from the Yodobashi Camera in West Shinjuku. The tag on the game (??????) means "Sold Out"

Tim says the same sell-outs were visible at other Yodobashi branches as well.

There could be several reasons for this, one of which could be that fewer copies of the Xbox 360 version were ordered by shops unaware that the Xbox 360 Bayonetta was the lead platform. Or maybe lots of people are buying it."

Bayonetta release date confirmed for the west (News)

Oct 29, 2009

In the week that SEGA of Japan releases the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 action game BAYONETTA, SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America Inc. can reveal that the perfectly rated and eagerly anticipated third person action title will be the first genuine triple A of 2010. Offering exclusive pre-order items for the western market, BAYONETTA goes on sale in the US on January 5th and across Europe on January 8th 2010.

Bayonetta has even more skimpy outfits (News)

Oct 28, 2009

SCRAWL: "Nearly every one of Bayonetta's attacks involves her getting half-naked. That's a pretty good deal right there. Platinum Games didn't want to stop though. So they introduced outfits that Bayonetta can change into. We've seen the witch skirt, the schoolgirl gym uniform, now we see more."

Adult Video Maker Loves Bayonetta (News)

Oct 28, 2009

Kotaku: V, the Japanese gonzo adult video maker behind titles like Would You Like To Get An Enema Until You Poop? and I Saw A Bowel Movement!, has dubbed Bayonetta as the "Number 1 Erotic Actress of 2009".

Get Ready To Import, PS3 Bayonetta Is In English (News)

Oct 28, 2009

Siliconera.com - We can confirm the Japanese PlayStation 3 version is region free and entirely in English. OK, so the instruction manual isn't in English, but the game is – voices, menus, and all in-game text. Play-Asia still has some copies left too.

SEGA Reveals Bayonetta Box Art (News)

Oct 28, 2009

"Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya. Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat that takes place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions."

Bayonetta's mini-skirt, white t-shirt costumes (News)

Oct 27, 2009

SCRAWL: "Bayonetta flaunts herself well as it is. However, it seems that Platinum Games wanted upped her flaunt even more with what appears to be in-game changeable costumes. We only have pictures of two of them, at the moment, but they do enough."

Uncover These Covered Bayonetta Ads (News)

Oct 23, 2009

With the game days away from release in Japan, the SEGA Bayonetta marketing blitz continues. The latest are these two large posters in Shinjuku Station's with fliers than can be pulled off.

Bayonetta Famitsu score is real - 360 40/40, PS3 38/40 (News)

Oct 21, 2009

SCRAWL: "That perfect score for Bayonetta is no hoax. This week's issue of Famitsu has leaked tonight and the scans prove that Bayonetta did in fact receive a perfect 40/40... on Xbox 360, at least. The PlayStation 3 version of the game wasn't as up to par, according to Famitsu, scoring the game a 38/40."

Bayonetta has a perfect figure (News)

Oct 20, 2009

BrutalGamer.com writes:
According to the latest review score from Famitsu

Originally posted as internet "white noise" over on Kotaku it has just been confirmed via a congratulatory tweet by Sega that Japanese industry stalwart Famitsu Magazine has dropped a perfect 40/40 figure...

SEGA Announces Winners of Bayonetta Art Contest (News)

Oct 14, 2009

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced Niccolo Balce as the winner of "Bayonetta Re-Envisioned," a user-generated art contest at WizardUniverse.com centered on the heroine of SEGA's BAYONETTA video game

Bayonetta man: 'Itagaki's an idiot, I'm not gay' (News)

Oct 12, 2009

Devil May Cry and Bayonetta man, Hideki Kamiya, has taken part in the most random interview in recent months. Itagaki's an idiot and Kamiya's not gay, apparently.

"I am bald, but I am not gay," he said in an interview. Alright mate, no one's pointing any fingers...

Bayonetta Producer Believes that the Style vs Substance Debate is a Non-Argument (News)

Oct 11, 2009

Bayonetta producer Yusuke Hashimoto explains: "it's really a non-argument for Kamiya-san, myself, and the rest of the team - the experience we've gained making action games over the years really lent itself to the kind of game that Bayonetta is. We've built the kind of game that we as action fans want to play ourselves."

New Details for Bayonetta (News)

Oct 9, 2009

Some new information on Bayonetta is now available. Check it out.

PS3 Bayonetta Demo Emphasizes Sega Conversion (News)

Oct 9, 2009

The demo makes it painfully obvious by ending with the words "Converted by Sega."

Bayonetta Dev's Opinions On Motion Controls, Casual Games: If It Makes Sense (News)

Oct 9, 2009

There are two questions asked in just about every interview with any prominent developer these days (and ones I did pass on while talking to Bayonetta producer Yusuku Hashimoto recently at Tokyo Game Show), questions asked because, well, people want to know.

Hideki Kamiya Wants Pros to Try Bayonetta's Auto Mode (News)

Oct 8, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: When I played Bayonetta at a retail event on Saturday, I chose to play using "easy/automatic" mode because I wanted to make sure that I'd get to try out the new PlayStation 3 areas. I was surprised to find that even in this mode, you still have a good amount of control over Bayonetta, and can make full use of Witch Time and the character's two combat styles. Still, easy/automatic mode is definitely easy, and to a certain extent automatic.

Bayonetta demo is live on Japanese PSN (News)

Oct 8, 2009

As mentioned just about a week ago, the demo of Platinum Game's 'climax action' title Bayonetta has just gone up on the Japanese PSN. The demo features The Angel Metropolis level. As an added bonus for PS3 owners, the stage featured in the PS3 demo is an extended version of the same level available in the 360 demo. The 360 demo also includes the Clock Tower level, which isn't available in the PS3 demo.

PS3 Bayonetta Experiencing Frame-Rate Issues? (News)

Oct 7, 2009

Split-Screen: "Bayonetta, the titular character of Platinum Games' and Sega's next big action extravaganza, runs silky smooth and kicks ass six ways from Sunday – in all three planes of existence, nonetheless – but word on the street has it that she's not running so smoothly on the Playstation 3."

Bayonetta and Ratchet get Google Chrome themes (News)

Oct 6, 2009

From PS3 Attitude: "Google Chrome was recently updated with a new stable release that saw the addition of 'themes', the ability to customise the look and feel of Chrome to suit your tastes.

Initially, there weren't many themes available but yesterday Google released 130+ new customisations that include designs from Oscar de la Renta, Anita Kunz, Tom Sachs, Kate Spade, Donna Karan and Kid Robot.

But what really caught our eye was the inclusion of Bayonetta and Ratchet & Clank Future 2 themes in the latest batch of updates..."

20 MASSIVE games of early 2010 (Feature)

Oct 2, 2009

Christmas '09 is cancelled, but early next year looks amazing. ...

Bayonetta demo hitting the Japanese PSN October 8th (News)

Oct 1, 2009

Nick @ PS3Center writes:

Bayonetta may not be coming out in the States until the new year, but that won't stop you from getting at least a small taste of it. Sega announced earlier today that Hideki Kamiya's new action game would have a demo posted on the Japanese PSN on October 8th.

Bayonetta Team Not Discussing PlayStation 3 Version At TGS (News)

Sep 25, 2009

G4TV.com writes:

After initial reports out of Japan that the PlayStation 3 version of Bayonetta does not appear to be on the same technical level as the Xbox 360 version -- suffering from frame rate hiccups, for example -- and an explanation from developer Platinum Games that Sega actually ported Bayonetta to the PlayStation 3, I was curious to ask the development team about that process at Tokyo Game Show.

Bayonetta Release Date and Collectors Edition Details Leaked (News)

Sep 22, 2009

ConnectedConsoles: Leaked notes today have shown the huge news that Sony plan to bring all PS2 games to the PlayStation Network. Not only that, but it reveals Sega's upcoming Action game, Bayonetta will be getting a Collectors Edition and a possble release date of January 5 2010.

The Weapons of Bayonetta (News)

Sep 20, 2009

Bayonetta weapon designer (all of them) and CG modeler Muneyuki "Johnny" Kotegawa would like to share the story behind the star of the most recent trailer, Jeanne's guns, as well as some of the other weapons that appear in the game.

SEGA handled Bayonetta PS3 port, not Platinum Games (News)

Sep 18, 2009

Bayonetta will make a PS3 and Xbox 360 playable appearance at this month's TGS, but Platinum Games explains why there might be differences between each versions.

Some gamers have been worried over how the performance of the PlayStation 3 version of Bayonetta would turn out, especially following a limited showing of the game and a negative report from 1up.com

The Xbox 360 version of Platinum Games' title had been the only build shown until GamesCom in Cologne, where the PS3 version demonstrated a slightly shaky framerate. However, the developer has been adamant that both titles would be nigh on identical by the time of their day and date release in the Spring of 2010.

The developer's president and CEO, Tatsuya Minami, has now approached the question of the game's multiplatform development before its appearance at this year's Tokyo Games Show.

Bayonetta Gets a Massive Soundtrack (News)

Sep 18, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: Bayonetta is a big game, with a heroine so big that she's getting her own photo book. The game is also getting a big soundtrack. How big? Five discs big!

Bayonetta The Photo Book (News)

Sep 16, 2009

Beautiful, famous women in Japan get photo books. "Bayonetta" heroine Bayonetta is a woman, beautiful and famous. And she's getting her own photo book.

Official Bayonetta characters list (News)

Sep 13, 2009

There is a character cast of no less than 20 humans and monsters in Bayonetta, the upcoming crazy action game from Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya. VGB lists them all.

Neocrisis - Bayonetta Cameos As A Waitress In Dream C Club? (News)

Sep 9, 2009

Neocrisis - It looks like Sega's new upcoming sexy heroine(?) Bayonetta, makes a cameo in the Xbox 360 import-only waitress sim/pantsu flashing, Dream C Club. She's so close in looks actually, it's almost as if it was intentional and this isn't a fan-creation. Hit the jump for more details.

SEGA Search for Real-Life Bayonetta (News)

Sep 3, 2009

SEGA of America, Inc. has announced a contest to find a real life Bayonetta on Maxim.com, the digital counterpart to Maxim, the largest young men's lifestyle magazine in America. In a similarly objectifying campaign to that of Codemasters' Rise of the Argonauts Alexandra Sam-Wise campaign within the covers of UK publication Front Magazine, SEGA is looking for the one girl who best captures the style and attitude of the heroine of PlatinumGames' upcoming action game.

Bayonetta Art Contest Enters Voting Stage (News)

Sep 2, 2009

SEGA of America, Inc. announced the launch of "Bayonetta Re-Envisioned," a user-generated art contest at WizardUniverse.com centered on the heroine of SEGA's BAYONETTA video game.

Sega Looking for Bayonetta Model (News)

Sep 2, 2009

DualShockers write:

We got word today that Sega has teamed up with Maxim and is looking for a real life Bayonetta model to represent the franchise. Entries will be collected until the end of September so you will have to hurry a bit and the official winner will be announced a month later.

Sega Announces Bayonetta Model Competition on Maxim.com (News)

Sep 2, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle:

Sega has announced a Model Competition on Maxim.com, where women will dress up like the lead character from Bayonetta.

Full press release, and contest link inside.

Sega Reveals Tokyo Game Show Lineup (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Michael McWhertor of Kotaku writes:

"Can you believe that the Tokyo Game Show is mere weeks away? Sega's ready, laying out its plans for the show, offering a list of games that will be on display at the Makuhari Messe.

The list includes a list of titles we expect to be playable, like Bayonetta and The House of the Dead: Overkill, plus some we're not expecting to be playable. That includes games like Yakuza 4-it's highlighted on the official site, but not listed under Sega's lineup, curiously-and End of Eternity (aka Resonance of Fate), but you never know."

Bayonetta will get a "special" demo (News)

Sep 1, 2009

GamingBolt.com writes: "During SEGA's "Feel Bayonetta" event in Japan director Kamiya and producer Yusuke Hashimoto confirmed that a Bayonetta demo will be coming soon. While nothing specific has been said about a release date yet, Hasimoto revealed that they're currently "hard at work on it.""

5 reasons Bayonetta is going to be amazing (Preview)

Aug 27, 2009

The latest build of Bayonetta is looking superb and playing superberifically. Yes, we've created a monster of a word blend there to get the point across because our hands-on with the latest build at Gamescom has left us very excited.

If you doubt the potential of Sega's new lady-shaped action fest, then read on. If you don't, then this'll whet your appetite still further… ...

Do You Know Who's Doing The Japanese TV Theme For Bayonetta? We Do (News)

Aug 27, 2009

Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku writes:

"Songstress MiChi will be lending her tune "Something" to the Bayonetta television campaign.

She won't actually be lending her song. We imagine she'll get paid by SEGA - with money even! This is the first TV theme for MiChi, who was worried about which tune should be used to help match the mode of the game."

Assassin's Creed II, Monster Hunter Tri, Bayonetta, Tekken 6 & More Playable at MCM Expo (News)

Aug 26, 2009

London MCM Expo is set to provide the grand opening for this year's London Games Festival, the capital's celebration of the best in videogame culture. Held at Excel on 24th-25th October, the Expo will be a gamers' feast, with top developers from across the globe giving visitors hands-on experience with the hottest new games as well as sneak peeks at their latest projects – often months in advance of their official release.

Sega: Yes, Bayonetta Will Be Region Locked (News)

Aug 26, 2009

Kotaku: "When Sega of America opted for a January 2010 release date for Bayonetta-which hits Japan end-of-October-we thought "Oh, we'll just import then." According to Sega reps at Gamescom, that doesn't sound like much of an option anymore."

Bayonetta Delayed For Business Reasons (News)

Aug 21, 2009

Bayonetta is SEGA's upcoming 3rd Person Action title, and it's being released in Japan during October. It was initially thought that it would follow shortly after in the West, but last week it was announced that it would be delayed until 2010.

At the time, SEGA cited translation problems, and an abundance of titles from other publishers. However, speaking at GamesCom, Antoine Molant, the Senior Brand Manager claimed it was for different reasons.

Sega: Bayonetta Won't Suffer The Same Sales Fate As MadWorld (News)

Aug 20, 2009

From its inception, Platinum Games declared its games were being engineered with worldwide appeal. MadWorld struggled to find an audience earlier this year for reasons Sega hasn't yet figured out, according to recently appointed Sega president and COO Mike Hayes.

But Hayes doesn't believe Platinum Games' next release, the hyperkinetic Bayonetta from Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya, will face the problems at release.

"I think there are clearly development differences between the two," said Hayes in a phone interview with me earlier this week. "On MadWorld itself, we're researching it as we speak to try and identify some of the causes behind that. I think Bayonetta comes from a background and a genre that's been already proven to be popular. I think with MadWorld we were trying to be so many different things probably all at once that maybe we pushed the envelope a bit too far."

Hashimoto: We Welcome Devil May Cry Comparisons (News)

Aug 19, 2009

Gaming Union writes "Bayonetta is an upcoming third-person action game that's being published by SEGA. However, the producer on the project, Yusuke Hashimoto has a history with Capcom as he was the person who envisioned the Devil May Cry franchise."

gamescom: Bayonetta Plot Details Unveiled (News)

Aug 19, 2009

NowGamer: Until now, Bayonetta has very much been a game for the boys.

Brutal combos, huge enemies and a hot heroine who loses her clothes frequently. Well, today the guys at Platinum have revealed a little something for the ladies.

Bayonetta "80 percent complete," says Hashimoto, Sega "not disappointed" at slip (News)

Aug 19, 2009

VG247: Platinum's Bayonetta is four fifths complete, producer Yusuke Hashimoto told VG247 at GamesCom today, with Sega adding that it's not concerned about the title being pushed back into next year.

GC 09: 23 reasons to be fired up for gamescom (Feature)

Aug 17, 2009

Gamescom is unquestionably more low profile than E3’s explosive LA shindig. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of reasons to get pumped up for the upcoming event in Cologne. Hell, we can think of, oh, at least 23 examples why you should give a damn about the ‘European E3.’ And they all take the form of potentially amazing games. Below you’ll find a line-up of some of the most exciting titles due to ...

Sega: Bayonetta Was Delayed To Avoid November Danger (News)

Aug 13, 2009

Sega announced the delay of Bayonetta last month, making American gamers wait until 2010 to beat up angels as a hot woman dressed only in the hair wrapped around her body. The alternative was too risky, the company told Kotaku.

Sega West president Mike Hayes said that theories about the economic recession forcing so many games to be delayed out of the remainder of 2009 were wrong in the case of Bayonetta...(follow link)

Bayonetta Playable at Philly GameX Expo (News)

Aug 11, 2009

If getting your hands on the PS3 version of Dante's Inferno wasn't reason enough for you, Sega will be demoing Platinum Games' upcoming Xbox 360 and PS3 brawler Bayonetta at Philadelphia's GameX, which takes place from October 23-25 . Bayonetta let's you take control of the game's titular (*ahem*) character, a witch who has recently awoken from a centuries-long slumber who must piece together memories of her previous life while under constant assault from a horde of angelic warriors.

Fewer games, higher prices this Christmas (News)

Aug 6, 2009

MCV: Trade plays it safe to increase chance of Q4 profits – as key IP is pushed back to 2010

Aliens Vs Predator And Bayonetta Confirmed For Eurogamer Expo (News)

Aug 4, 2009

dailygamesnews.com - Sega has confirmed both Aliens Vs Predator and Bayonetta will be playable at this year's Eurogamer Expo

What the hell happened to 2009? (Feature)

Jul 31, 2009

Back in January of this year, we switched on our doom-and-gloom machine and predicted which of 2009’s most anticipated titles would inevitably be pushed back to 2010. We didn’t want to be right. In fact, we spent the next six months wishing, hoping and praying that the industry would prove us wrong. It didn’t. ...

Bayonetta Box Art Has A Big Full Moon (News)

Jul 30, 2009

From Kotaku:
"Sega has released what looks to be the final box art for PlatinumGames' Bayonetta. Like each of the game's trailers, the Bayonetta box art features prominent mooning, a little yin and yang, and a reminder that Bayonetta outdoes double-wielding."

Comic-Con 2009: Bayonetta Interview (Preview)

Jul 29, 2009

Editors Brett Elston and Chris Antista took some time last week to interview representatives from some of the biggest games Comic-Con 2009 had to offer. ...

Comic-Con 2009: Interview Roundup (Feature)

Jul 28, 2009

Editors Brett Elston and Chris Antista snuffed out the raging nerd-flames that demanded they stay on the move at last week's Comic-Con and sat down for some some 'professional' discourse with some of this year's biggest developers. The entire collection of interviews can be heard in the TalkRadar Comic-Con special, but if you're picky, you can listen to any of the individual interviews here. Allons-y! ...

TalkRadar Comic-Con Special! (Feature)

Jul 27, 2009

Chris Antista and Brett Elston spent their weekends slaving away over hot laptops to bring you this very special episode of TalkRadar, which delivers all the Comic-Con game coverage you could possibly care to hear out of ear buds. ...

No DLC For Bayonetta (News)

Jul 26, 2009

Platinum Games have revealed that they have no plans to release any DLC for Bayonetta after it is released.

SEGA Announces Bayonetta Re-Envisioned Art Contest (News)

Jul 23, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO - SEGA of America, Inc. today announced the launch of "Bayonetta Re-Envisioned," a user-generated art contest, hosted by Wizard Entertainment at WizardUniverse.com.

The contest invites artists to submit original drawings to WizardUniverse.com of Bayonetta, the lead heroine in the self-titled SEGA game. The winning submission will be spotlighted in Wizard magazine and the winner will receive

Bayonetta Hexed With A Delay (News)

Jul 17, 2009

Bayonetta will come out in Japan on October 29, but it won't come out stateside until January 2010.

Mike Hayes, President and COO of Sega West, explained the delay with the following statement, "Bayonetta is an extremely important new IP for SEGA and adds a new level of depth to our growing portfolio. As a result of market analysis we have taken a Publishing decision that January 2010 is the optimum release time in the Western Markets to maximize this exciting new title's potential."

Bayonetta Gets Special Edition, Release Date (News)

Jul 17, 2009

Nofi from TheSixthAxis explains Bayonetta's Special Edition and the release date: 29th of October.

Bayonetta Demo, Live Action Model at Comic-Con (News)

Jul 16, 2009

Sega has announced via release that their upcoming action title Bayonetta will be given the full treatment at this year's Comic-Con, including game demos, developer panel, a live action model and more.

Bayonetta Dated, Merchandised Out (News)

Jul 15, 2009

Excited about Platinum Games' Bayonetta? You oughta be. The explosive action game now has an official release date -- in Japan, anyway.

Hideki Kamiya: Bayonetta will shake up the action genre (News)

Jun 29, 2009

Gamezine: "Bayonetta's director Hideki Kamiya has been kind enough to talk to Gamezine and tell us why Platinum Games' latest action game will redefine the genre. Hideki Kamiya is best known for working on Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe and Okami. He's now offering his skills to Platinum Games' PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 action game Bayonetta."

Bayonetta director talks about Bayonetta's boobs (News)

Jun 16, 2009

"A lot of games have female characters with big boobs and show a lot of cleavage. That's not my personal preference or my personal taste. That's not very sexy at all. Normal size is more than adequate. Being sexual in a mysterious sort of way is more sexy than baring it all." -- Hideki Kamiya, Director of Bayonetta.

New Bayonetta Scans from Famitsu (News)

Jun 15, 2009

GOONL!NE: New scans of Bayonetta have emerged from Famitsu.

E3 09: God of War III vs Bayonetta vs Dante's Inferno vs Darksiders (Feature)

Jun 11, 2009

Now that the dust has settled from the best E3 in years, we can take a moment to process the years’ worth of upcoming-release insanity that we took in over four days – and that means making early, snap judgments based on what we’ve seen and played. ...

Bayonetta Rated by the BBFC & ESRB (News)

Jun 9, 2009

GOONL!NE: According to recent listings, Bayonetta has been listed by the BBFC & ESRB.

Bayonetta Producer: Devil May Cry not an influence "in any way" (News)

Jun 4, 2009

Gamer Limit writes: "If you have yet to check out any details for Platinum Games' upcoming action game Bayonetta, you could do worse than read what our very own Chris Carter had to say about his experience watching producer Yusuke Hashimoto play through some of it. Hashimoto also answered a couple of our questions, and was very clear about a certain comparison along the way."

E3 09: Why wait? E3's hottest games reviewed NOW! (Feature)

Jun 2, 2009

Face it: not every game that looks like a blockbuster at E3 turns out to be one. But do you really want to wait until freaking November to see which games are worth your money and fandom and which are going to make you and your console a laughing stock?

Of course you don’t. ...

1UP: Bayonetta Artwork Giveaway signed by Platinum Games employees (News)

May 30, 2009

1UP's Teanah writes,

"We're giving away this art piece from Bayonetta to one lucky 1UP member! It will be signed by Platinum Games employees.

What do you need to do? Follow these steps in this thread:

Tell us where you'd keep this artwork
Post a photo of the location!!
Good luck!

Dealine to submit your entry is June 12, 2009 12 PM PST!!!

Upate: This is only open to US residents =["

1UP: Hideki Kamiya Profile (News)

May 29, 2009

1UP interviewed Kamiya at the time, and have rarely seen a game developer so happy. He was cracking inside jokes with other Platinum staff, making bold claims about his game, and seemed more interested in having fun than doing traditional bullet point interviews. It was a flashy event, complete with fireworks over the ocean, made particularly meaningful for Kamiya because just short of 15 years before that, he applied for a job at Sega and got turned down.

SEGA games to be showcased at E3 2009 (News)

May 26, 2009

Today SEGA of America announced their games to be showcased at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2009). Below are the games and a little description of each from SEGA. These SEGA games are hitting multiple game platforms in 2009 and 2010.

From SEGA:

Aliens vs. Predator (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Windows PC) – Releases early 2010

Alpha Protocol (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Windows PC) – Releases October 2009

BAYONETTA (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system) – Releases late 2009

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii, Nintendo DS) – Releases October 2009

Planet 51 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii, Nintendo DS) – Releases Fall 2009

The Conduit (Wii) – Releases June 23rd 2009

Vancouver 2010 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games – (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Windwos PC) – Releases January 2010

PlayStation @ E3 2009 - The Games (News)

May 22, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "In just over a week, PlayStation LifeStyle will be reporting live from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). We've been trying to get a handle on the plethora of PlayStation games that will be on display from June 2 through June 4, and it's quite astounding. If you weren't excited about the prospect of new announcements for the PlayStation brand, what if we told you there will be over 75 unique PlayStation games on display - that we know about?! While many are multiplatform titles (though the best still appear to be Sony-exclusive), it is a large increase from last year's showing."

Bayonetta Motion Prototype Video Revealed (News)

May 5, 2009

A video of the prototype for Bayonetta has been revealed on the game's official blog

SEGA Video Shows Off Bayonetta and End of Eternity (News)

Apr 27, 2009

GOONL!NE: "A YouTube video has emerged of the Sega conference, held in Tokyo from 2 weeks ago, which shows off Bayonetta and End of Eternity at the event."

Bayonetta Modeler Likes "Perfect Backsides", It's Just The Way He Rolls (News)

Apr 24, 2009

PushSquare: "Here is the bum of the protagonist from upcoming Platinum Games release Bayonetta. It looks rather perfect doesn't it? That's because it's been lovingly crafted by the game's modeler Kenichiro Yoshimura."

ESRB rate Bayonetta, it has 'gyrating' and panning on breasts that are 'jiggling' (News)

Apr 23, 2009

Darkzero: The US games ratings board, the ESRB, has rated the upcoming Platinum Games developed Bayonetta. As you'd expect the game has been given a Mature rating, with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, and Suggestive Themes cited as the reasons for the rating.

Bayonetta Dated for Fall 2009 & Demoed Live in Public for First Time (News)

Apr 21, 2009

GOONL!NE: "Platinum Games have demoed Bayonetta for the first time in the public eye at the Spring showcase for the Xbox 360 in Tokyo. Platinum also re-confirmed the game would be released in Fall 2009, like they did last week in Japan."

Bayonetta : New Artworks (News)

Apr 19, 2009

New artworks about the Angels and weapons from Bayonetta have been released today on Liveplay3.

Sega Details Upcoming Lineup (News)

Apr 14, 2009

Platinum Games' debut title MadWorld was released first in Western markets, so we were a bit concerned when word recently broke about a Fall 2009 Japanese release for the developer's second title, Bayonetta. All concerns were cleared today when Sega confirmed that the PS3/Xbox 360 multiplatform action title will see a simultaneous worldwide release. That's Fall 2009, everywhere.

The announcement came today at a press event in Tokyo. Sega showed off its upcoming lineup. Most of the games were Japan-centric, but the three main titles, Bayonetta, End of Eternity, and Puyo Puyo 7, are all probably worldwide titles.

Hideki Kamiya's Bayonetta releases this Fall worldwide say SEGA (News)

Apr 14, 2009

The magical gun totting action of Bayonetta, from the creator of Devil May Cry, will be high heeling it this Fall around the globe.

Previously Hideki Kamiya has said he wants it a real challenge for gamers, not some silly light hearted mush any ol flash game addict could pick up breeze through.