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Bayonetta: Climax Edition Goes For The Money Shot

11:00AM David Wildgoose | 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. More »
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Bayonetta’s January Release Date Nailed Down

3:40AM Mike Fahey | You might want to hang onto those holiday video game gift cards a bit longer than normal, as Sega confirms the early January release date for sexy slash n’ shooter Bayonetta. More »
Media

Bayonetta’s Live Action Model Looks About Right

10:00AM Michael McWhertor | If you’d like to recreate my Bayonetta hands-on experience from Tokyo Game Show, watch this Japanese commercial for the PlatinumGames-developed title about 50 times in a row at high volume. Then play the demo. More »
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PlatinumGames On PS3 Bayonetta: Sega Did It

12:40AM Mike Fahey | Don’t blame PlatinumGames too much for the potential failings of the PlayStation 3 version of Bayonetta. According to the company’s CEO Tatsuya Minami, that ball is in Sega’s court. More »
Culture

Be Bayonetta, Win HD Gaming Set-Up

2:00AM Brian Crecente | Maxim and Sega are teaming up to find a real-world Bayonetta. More »
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Sega: Yes, Bayonetta Will Be Region Locked

10:00AM Michael McWhertor | 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. More »
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Bayonetta Box Art Has A Big Full Moon

9:40AM Michael McWhertor | 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. More »
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Yeah, Sega’s Bayonetta 360 Console Is “Sexy”

2:40PM Luke Plunkett | Predictable way to describe it, sure, but also accurate. Look at it! It’s lovely. If Microsoft ever need any idea on how to improve their console designs, they could always include sexy ladies with guns in their shoes. More »
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Bayonetta Makes A Date In Japan

10:20AM Michael McWhertor | Sega and PlatinumGames have pledged to release Bayonetta for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 worldwide this Fall. The good news is that the game has been dated in Japan, arriving overseas on October 29th. More »
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Do Special Effects Make A Difference?

4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Kudo-san works at PlatinumGames. What does he do? “When I introduce myself to people outside the industry,” he blogs, “I explain by keeping things simple, saying, ‘I add the fire and smoke, etc. inside a game.’” More »