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Platinum Gamesâ?? executive producer on the Sega deal, Vanquish, and sticking with new IP
Read More »Vanquish pre-orders get free Bayonetta
Gamers who pre-order Sega’s Vanquish from Play.com will receive a free copy of Bayonetta. Their copy of Vanquish will also be presented in an exclusive lenticular sleeve featuring artwork of the main character. Play.com warns that stock for this special bundle is limited, with free copies of Bayonetta only available …
Read More »Platinum Gamesâ?? Nishikawa joins new Mikami studio
The project lead behind MadWorld set to leave for Tango Games
Read More »Shinji Mikami to launch new studio
New studio Tango set to expand fast, with 3D horror projects hinted at
Read More »Vanquish set for winter release
Upcoming third-person shooter Vanquish has been scheduled for a winter release in Japan. The Xbox 360 and PS3 title, produced by Platinum Games of Bayonetta and Mad World fame, should hit the UK in December or the first few months of 2011. Vanquish’s director Shinji Mikami said it will not …
Read More »Platinum Games wants MadWorld Wii sequel
First game's design director praises Nintendo's console
Read More »Sega ramps up Bayonetta campaign with new demo
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 …
Read More »‘Western developers are superior to the Japanese,’ says Inaba
MadWorld, Okami and Viewtiful Joe creator also affirms importance of original IP
Read More »MadWorld dated for March 20th in UK
The uber-violent MadWorld will hit shelves on March 20th, MCV can reveal. The title, which is developed by Japanese studio Platinum Games, is targeting the elusive adult Wii market. And the game’s producer Atsushi Inaba is confident that MadWorld can plug a gap in the format’s release schedule. The Wii …
Read More »E3 08: Sega resurrects Golden Axe
A new next-gen outing for retro franchise Golden Axe lead Sega’s offering at this year’s E3. Golden Axe: Beast Rider takes the classic on-foot brawler and throws beast-mounted combat into the mix in a game that promises to expand upon the mythology first explored in the 1989 arcade and Mega …
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