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PlatinumGames
PlatinumGames Inc. is a Japanese video game developer that was founded in October 2007 as result of a merger between two companies, Seeds Inc. and Odd Inc. Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba, and Hideki Kamiya founded Seeds Inc. after the closure of Capcom's Clover Studio, while Odd Inc. was founded by Tatsuya Minami. A year after the studio was founded, video game publisher Sega announced that it would be publishing four intellectual properties developed by the company: ''MadWorld'', ''Infinite Space'', ''Bayonetta (video game), Bayonetta'', and ''Vanquish (video game), Vanquish''. Their partnership later extended to include ''Anarchy Reigns''. Most of these games were met with positive reception. Over the years, PlatinumGames had developed an expertise in action games and one of their key philosophies was that the team would not follow conventional game design concepts. While PlatinumGames' core goal was to create new and original intellectual property, the team also accepted severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonetta (video Game)
is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega. It was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan in October 2009, and in North America and Europe in January 2010. It was released on Wii U in September 2014, Windows in April 2017, Nintendo Switch in February 2018, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in February 2020. ''Bayonetta'' takes place in Vigrid, a fictional city in Europe. The game stars the eponymous character, a witch who is capable of shapeshifting and using various firearms. She possesses magical attacks and she can use her hair to summon demons to dispatch her foes. The game features a rating system, which gives players a grade based on their performance, and a combat system similar to the ''Devil May Cry'' series. Although unlike ''Devil May Cry'', which features a live Style Rank to directly judge the player, Bayonetta (and subsequent Platinum action games) feature an arena based ranking system, which judges players based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideki Kamiya
is a Japanese video game designer and director who is the vice-president of PlatinumGames. He began his career in 1994 with Capcom, where he directed ''Resident Evil 2'' (1998), ''Devil May Cry'' (2001), ''Viewtiful Joe'' (2003), and ''Ōkami'' (2006). From 2004 to 2006, he worked for the Capcom subsidiary Clover Studio. After leaving Capcom, Kamiya and other former staff members founded PlatinumGames in 2006, where he has served as vice-president since 2017. His projects with PlatinumGames include ''Bayonetta'' (2009) and ''The Wonderful 101'' (2013). Early life Kamiya was born in 1970 in Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture. At a young age, he was already a fan of video games thanks to a neighbor who often invited him to play with his Epoch Cassette Vision console. Gaming appealed to Kamiya mainly due to the sounds it produced. During his early years of junior school he got his own first console, Nintendo's Famicom. The first game he bought was '' Nuts & Milk''. In high school, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astral Chain
is a 2019 action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch. It was directed by Takahisa Taura, who was previously lead game designer for '' Nier: Automata'', under supervision by ''Devil May Cry'' and ''Bayonetta'' series creator Hideki Kamiya, and character designs from manga artist Masakazu Katsura. Set in a dystopian future Earth, the game follows the events of a special police task force that protect remnants of humanity from interdimensional creatures and aberrations that invade the planet, with the story centering on the task force's two new twin recruits. Utilizing the titular "Astral Chain", the twins restrain and tether the creatures, employing them in combat and investigation, referring to them as "Legions". The setting of the game draws heavy inspiration from various cyberpunk manga and anime, while the gameplay combines hack and slash combat with role-playing elements and investigative adventure game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonderful 101
is an action-adventure game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The game was directed by Hideki Kamiya and produced by Atsushi Inaba; the pair also worked together on the ''Viewtiful Joe'' series and ''Ōkami''. It was released in August 2013 in all major regions except North America, where it released the following month. ''The Wonderful 101'' received generally positive reviews, but failed to meet sales expectations. In February 2020, PlatinumGames announced a remastered version for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Windows, financed through crowdfunding, which was released in May 2020. A version for Amazon Luna was also made available in May 2021. The remastered version is PlatinumGames' first self-published title. Gameplay In ''The Wonderful 101'', players control a horde of superheroes from an aerial viewpoint and can turn them into various objects called "Unite Morphs." As the levels progress, players must explore each stage to find helple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MadWorld
is a beat 'em up hack and slash video game developed by PlatinumGames, published by Sega, produced by Atsushi Inaba, and directed by Shigenori Nishikawa. It was released worldwide for the Wii in March 2009 and in Japan in February 2010. ''MadWorld'' received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial failure. A spiritual successor, ''Anarchy Reigns'', was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Gameplay ''MadWorld'' is divided into several levels representing different parts of Jefferson Island that have been converted into sets for the game show ''DeathWatch''. The player progresses through these levels in a linear fashion during the first playthrough, but can revisit any completed level to attempt to score more points or take on a harder challenge. Most levels are open environments, allowing the player to explore them freely, although some sections of the level may require the player to earn a number of points before it will be accessible. A few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinite Space
is a 2009 role-playing video game co-developed by Nude Maker and PlatinumGames for the Nintendo DS. It was published by Sega in 2009 in Japan, and 2010 in Western territories. The science fiction storyline, set across the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, follows the life and growth of Yuri as he first confronts the aggressive expansion of the Lugovalian Empire, then a greater alien threat. Gameplay involves Yuri's fleet travelling across the galaxies, fighting in both scripted battles and random encounters, with the battle system featuring real-time commands and both ships and crew being customizable. The project emerged when producer Atsushi Inaba contacted Nude Maker to produce a title together, as Inaba had enjoyed working with them on '' Steel Battalion''. The story, created by director Hifumi Kono, drew inspiration from numerous Western and Japanese science fiction works, particularly the work of authors Arthur C. Clarke and Greg Egan, and anime creator Yoshiyuki T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Inaba
is a Japanese video game producer and businessman. He was the former CEO and producer of the Capcom subsidiary Clover Studio, who developed the games ''Viewtiful Joe'', ''Ōkami'', and ''God Hand''. He is currently the head producer at the development division at PlatinumGames and the CEO since 2021, after years being vice-president in the company. Career Inaba was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, in 1971. Inaba first worked for Irem, specifically working on '' R-Type Leo''. From there he joined Nazca Corporation and then SNK, where he did programming work on ''Samurai Shodown''. After reading a want ad for Capcom in ''Famitsu'' magazine, Inaba joined the company in 1998 with hopes of working on the next ''Resident Evil'' game. He ended up working on Hideki Kamiya's ''Devil May Cry'', and later produced games in the ''Ace Attorney'' and ''Steel Battalion'' series. Inaba, Kamiya, and Shinji Mikami, as well as other Capcom employees, began working at the company's new second-party dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanquish (video Game)
is an action third-person shooter video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles. It began development in 2007 and was released worldwide in October 2010. A Windows port was released on May 25, 2017. A compilation called ''Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle'' that includes remastered versions of PlatinumGames' ''Vanquish'' and ''Bayonetta'' was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 18, 2020. The game is notable for introducing several innovations to the 3D shooter genre, including a fast-paced style of gameplay reminiscent of 2D bullet hell shooters, beat 'em up elements, and an original sliding-boost mechanic. It received a positive critical reaction upon release, with critics praising the game's fast-paced action, innovations to the shooter genre, boss battles and visual style, while criticizing the game's writing, voice acting and overall short length of the campaign. Gameplay Players co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scalebound
was an action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames from 2013 until its cancellation in 2017. It was scheduled to be released in 2017 for Xbox One and Windows, but Microsoft Studios announced its cancellation in January 2017. In the game, players would assume control of Drew, who is accompanied by a dragon called Thuban. Players could use a variety of weapons to defeat enemies, and could issue commands to the dragon, which assisted players during battles. Unlike other games developed by PlatinumGames, the game was to put more focus on graphical qualities and the role-playing aspect instead of action. Gameplay ''Scalebound'' was an action role-playing game played in a third-person perspective, in which players assumed control of Drew, as he progressed through the world of Draconis. Players are accompanied by a dragon called Thuban, who would assist Drew throughout the game. Drew and Thuban are bonded together, and Thuban's death would cause Drew to die as well and vice versa. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Fox Zero
is a 3D rail shooter video game developed by Nintendo and PlatinumGames for the Wii U. It is the sixth installment in the ''Star Fox'' series. Formally announced at E3 2015, the game was released in April 2016 to mixed critical reception, with the most polarizing aspect of the game being its control scheme. A standalone tower defense game, titled '' Star Fox Guard'', was bundled with the game. Gameplay ''Star Fox Zero'' is a 3D rail shooter that largely follows the gameplay of its predecessors, predominantly ''Star Fox 64'', in which the player controls Fox McCloud as he pilots his Arwing craft through various levels. The game is controlled using the Wii U GamePad, with the left control stick used to maneuver the craft while gyroscopic controls can be used to aim weapons. A cockpit view is displayed on the second screen to assist with aiming. The minus button on the GamePad can be used to swap the two displays at any time. Some of the game's vehicles can transform in certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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