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Bayonetta
is a series of action-adventure games created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by PlatinumGames. The franchise was introduced in 2009 with '' Bayonetta''. Two sequels were released, '' Bayonetta 2'' (2014) and '' Bayonetta 3'' (2022), as well as a spinoff, ''Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon'' (2023). In the games, players control a witch nicknamed Bayonetta as she wields dual pistols, shooters in her high heels, and long, magically transforming hair which becomes a deadly weapon. Games ''Bayonetta'' (2009) The first game in the series was directed by Hideki Kamiya, who created the '' Devil May Cry'' franchise when he was working at Capcom. It was the third title in Platinum's four-game contract with Sega. The game was released on October 29, 2009, in Japan, and was released worldwide in January 2010 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game received generally positive reviews upon release. More than 1.35 million units of the game were shipped. Although it was ... [...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 bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonetta (character)
, or Cereza, is the titular protagonist of the ''Bayonetta'' video game series developed by PlatinumGames. She was created by Hideki Kamiya and designed by Mari Shimazaki. Hellena Taylor voiced the character in English for the first two games and several appearances outside the series from 2009 to 2018, while Jennifer Hale voiced her in ''Bayonetta 3'' (2022). She is voiced by Atsuko Tanaka in Japanese. Bayonetta is one of only two surviving Umbra Witches, being the child of a Witch and a Lumen Sage. During the events of the first game, she goes in search of her forgotten past, heading for her old home of Vigrid and fighting the angelic forces of Paradiso on the way. In ''Bayonetta 2'', she becomes a demon hunter confronting her own literal demons. She appears as a guest character in other games such as ''Anarchy Reigns'', ''The Wonderful 101'', and the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series. Reception of the character has been positive overall, with the common point of praise being he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonetta 2
is a 2014 action-adventure game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo. It is the sequel to the 2009 game ''Bayonetta'', and was directed by Yusuke Hashimoto and produced by Atsushi Inaba, Akiko Kuroda, and Hitoshi Yamagami, under supervision by series creator Hideki Kamiya. ''Bayonetta 2'' was announced in a Nintendo Direct presentation on September 13, 2012. Unlike the Sega-published ''Bayonetta'', which was a multiplatform release for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, a publishing deal with Nintendo meant that ''Bayonetta 2'' released as a platform-exclusive for Wii U. The titular character, Bayonetta, sports a new costume and hairstyle and the game features a new two-player mode. The game is the second ''Bayonetta'' product to receive Japanese voiceovers, using the same cast that voiced the '' Bayonetta: Bloody Fate'' anime film by Gonzo. ''Bayonetta 2'' was released in September 2014 in Japan and October 2014 for the rest of the world. The Special and First Print ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonetta 3
is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was directed by Yusuke Miyata and produced by Yuji Nakao, with the ''Bayonetta'' creator Hideki Kamiya as supervising director. It was announced in December 2017, and was released on October 28, 2022. The game follows the titular angel-hunting witch Bayonetta, who must face against man-made bioweapons called Homunculi, and an entity known as the Singularity which threatens to destroy the multiverse. She is assisted by an ensemble of characters, including a coven of alternate universe versions of herself; and a new witch-in-training named Viola. Following its initial announcement at The Game Awards 2017, news on the game went dormant while PlatinumGames worked to release games such as '' Astral Chain'', which was developed concurrently. The game had its first full reveal with gameplay in September 2021 during a Nintendo Direct presentation. Bayonetta's original voice a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'', and '' 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 several contract works from Activision on sever ... [...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 sc ... [...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 Play ... [...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-part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Direct
Nintendo Direct is a series of online presentation or live shows produced by Nintendo, where information regarding the company's upcoming content or franchises is presented, such as information about games and consoles. The presentations began in Japan and North America with the first edition on October 21, 2011, before later expanding to Europe, Australia, and South Korea. Format Nintendo Direct presentations vary in format between different presentations and regions. Regional differences Nintendo Directs generally come in both regional and international formats. International For subjects of a general worldwide appeal, a single Nintendo Direct is often localized for a simultaneous international broadcast. Usually, these will be recorded in Japanese and presented by a Japanese presenter. Prior to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's death, he would host Directs in both English and Japanese, with other languages' presentations being subtitled. Upon Iwata's death, Nintendo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Game Awards 2017
The Game Awards 2017 was an award show that honored the best video games of 2017, and took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 7, 2017. The event was hosted by Geoff Keighley, and was live streamed around the world across various platforms, with 11.5 million viewers in total watching the event. ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' won three awards, including List of Game of the Year awards, Game of the Year. Two indie games, ''Cuphead'' and ''Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice'', also won three awards each. Presentation The presentation was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 7, 2017 hosted by Geoff Keighley Geoff Keighley () is a Canadian video game journalist and television presenter. He was most known for hosting the video game show '' GameTrailers TV'', and for co-hosting the now-defunct '' G4tv.com''. Keighley is also a freelance writer whose ..., and live streamed across sixteen different content platforms worldwide. An int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil May Cry
is a series of action-adventure games created by Hideki Kamiya. It is primarily developed and published by Capcom. The series centers on the demon hunter Dante (Devil May Cry), Dante and his efforts to thwart various demon invasions of Earth. Its gameplay consists of combat scenes in which the player must attempt to extend long chains of attacks, avoiding damage and exhibiting stylized combat; this combat, along with time and the number of items collected and used, are considered in grading the player's performance. Across the series, new characters with unique skills are available. The series alludes to Dante Alighieri, Dante's ''Divine Comedy''. Hideki Kamiya created ''Devil May Cry'' after a failed attempt to develop a ''Resident Evil'' game with the Devil May Cry (video game), first game originally being conceived as ''Resident Evil 4''. Kamiya wanted to create a game with more action features, which Capcom felt the series did not need. The games were directed by Hideaki It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hack And Slash
Hack and slash, also known as hack and slay (H&S or HnS) or slash 'em up, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat with melee-based weapons (such as swords or blades). They may also feature projectile-based weapons as well (such as guns) as secondary weapons. It is a sub-genre of beat 'em up games, which focuses on melee combat usually with swords. Hack-and-slash action games are sometimes known as character action games. The term "hack and slash" was originally used to describe a play style in tabletop role-playing games, carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and role-playing video games. In arcade and console style action video games, the term has an entirely different usage, specifically referring to action games with a focus on real-time combat with hand-to-hand weapons as opposed to guns or fists. The two types of hack-and-slash games are largely unrelated, though action role-playing games may combine elements of both. Types of hack-and-slash games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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