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In Real Life

The Goriest, Nastiest, Bloodiest Video Games

The evolution of graphics and physics engines (just think about ragdoll physics) in video games introduced a whole new level of violence and blood. Despite the continuous debates, like it or not, this trend won’t fade away anytime soon.

18 July 2012

PlayStation

The Confusing Universe Of MadWorld And Anarchy Reigns [Spoilers]

Warning: spoilers ahead. Going into Anarchy Reigns, I knew two things about it. 1) It was made by Platinum Games and 2) you could play as Bayonetta in the multiplayer. And with its Western release pushed to 2013 (despite the full English game being on the Japanese disc), it seemed like a must play.

8 June 2011

News

Anarchy Reigns Is Max Carnage

Anarchy Reigns from Osaka’s Platinum Games is like violent Wii title MadWorld—except people are going to buy it.

5 February 2011

PlayStation

The Man With The Double Chainsaw Arm

If nothing else, PlatinumGames’ multiplayer brawler Anarchy Reigns is another chance to get up close and personal with Jack Cayman, the chainsaw-limbed hero from the Wii-exclusive Madworld.

27 January 2011

PlayStation

Will Max Anarchy Be The World’s First ‘Massively Multiplayer Online Fighter’?

The makers of Max Anarchy, who also made Bayonetta, Madworld and Vanquish, believe they have an all-new genre on their hands – or at least a creative new combination of two old ones – with the massively multiplayer online fighter.

26 January 2011

News

The Next Game The Makers Of Bayonetta, Vanquish & Madworld Is…

…Max Anarchy, a new online multiplayer game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, a title revealed in the latest issue of Japan’s Famitsu magazine. It features the return of at least one Platinum Games character.

25 February 2010

News

SEGA Releasing Violent Wii Games Bundle

Just as the R18+ discussion submissions process draws to a close, SEGA Australia reminds us that they’ve released a few violent games for Wii under MA15+ in recent times.

20 January 2010

Best Video Game Cut Scenes Of 2009

We’re not just debating the best video game of 2009 this week. We’ve got other awards to dole out. Today, I declare which ’09 game had the best cut scenes and which was the runner-up.

12 January 2010

News

There May Be More Madworld In The Wii’s Future

Platinum Games debut Wii game, the bloody beat ‘em up Madworld, may not have been a blockbuster success, but that doesn’t rule out the possibility of a sequel. It’s actually sounding more like a distinct possibility.

5 January 2010

News

Bayonetta, Madworld Makers Start Countdown To What’s Next

Now that Sega has shipped Platinum Games’ infinite climax action game Bayonetta to stores, the third release from the developer after Madworld and Infinite Space, what’s next for the developer? Countdown clock teasers!

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