Hair-raising action game receives full marks from Japanese press
Having created a huge buzz among press at this year's E3, Sega's Bayonetta is already being billed as the first triple A title to be released in the New Year. Judging by its launch in Japan recently, where it receieved a perfect review score from Japan's respected gaming magazine Famitsu, it's certainly a game that's worth looking out for.From the creators of Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, Bayonetta is described as a free flowing over-the-top action game, where you play as a witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals and face-off against countless enemies, evil forces and giant sized bosses.
Due for release on Xbox 360 and PS3 on January 8th, 2010, Bayonetta is a cinematic, stylised action game from the famed creative mind of renowned game developer, Hideki Kamiya of PlatinumGames. Bayonetta, the game’s protagonist, is a graceful, gun-wielding witch who awakens after being entombed in a coffin at bottom of a lake for 500 years with no memory.
As players embark on this quest with Bayonetta, they will begin to unfold the mystery behind her past and her purpose in the game, such as why she fights against angels and other countless fantastic enemies. In combat, Bayonetta uses weapons, magic, acrobatics and her larger-than-life hair to redefine the look and feel of the action genre.
Check out the Japanese trailer:
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