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Andriasang brings us some video and images of what Bayonetta looked like before she became the vixen we all now know. The video comes via a recent MTV special on the game where we learn that there were over 100 designs of Bayonetta before they picked the final model.

The MTV special above also shows Bayonetta speaking in Japanese, something that's not in the final game. I still find it odd that the Japanese version doesn't feature any Japanese voice actors, but thankfully the English voice actors are pretty decent.

Be sure to watch the video all the way to the end as Bayonetta shows off her dance moves. Faptastic!


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Josh Tolentino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 02:16
Josh Tolentino
In all likelihood Bayonetta's Japanese voice was selected for the use of the video, since an in-character-narrated behind-the-scenes vid would be difficult to view if the character didn't speak Japanese.

That said, that voice is Atsuko Tanaka (hence the video name "Atsukonetta"), who voices the Major in Ghost in the Shell, among other sexy roles. Rough fappiness equivalent in English voice-acting is Jennifer Hale. Mmmm.
Wonder Woody's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 02:18
Wonder Woody
Am I the only one who thinks that bayonetta looks incredibly stupid?
JiR INC's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 02:43
JiR INC
wow that fluid movment is hynotising.... i'd love to see who did the mo cap, I bet she's well the fashion model
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 03:11
HEL105
All that dancing makes me want another Space Channel 5 game.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 03:13
Xzyliac
@Wonder Woody
NO! You all need to form a society so I can quit reading that question. Trust me the resistance is alive and well.

Anyways this was an MTV special? Hmm...interesting. They're really gonna try and strike gold this time, eh?
Scaraba's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 04:21
Scaraba
@Hel105 That's what I was about to say. Dis bitch was reppin the Space Channel 5 status. Like crazy.
Cheesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 04:28
Cheesus
A Bayonetta story not by Jim Sterling? LUDICROUS!
Also: I kinda like Bayonetta's japanese voice better than the english one.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 04:32
ArrestedDeveloper
I just played the Japanese PS3 demo and had a lot of fun which is weird because I never got into DMC.
Kimochi Sama's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 05:03
Kimochi Sama
I like the addition of a camel toe, but regret that they didn't put a zip opening that opens from bottom in order to facilitate quick penetration.
Morty's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 05:22
Morty
Wonder Woody, Xzyliac: I am with you.
Marioland's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 05:58
Marioland
I find the final dance sequece moves a bit... weird. I can't decide if it is from a great animator or a poor motion capture... And I gotta say that I like the English voice better.
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 05:59
Trevor McGee
@ unangbangkay

I'm pretty sure it's already been stated by Hideki Kamiya that there will be no Japanese voice over for Bayonetta as it would seem right having her speak any other language than English.
fadecy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 07:43
fadecy
@Cheesus: That's because you're a freaking weeaboo.
fadecy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 07:47
fadecy
I'm just glad Bayonetta has an English accent. Unlike Soul Calibur and Valkyria Chronicles where all of the fucking European characters had fucking Japanese or American voices... GAAAAAH.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 07:51
Batthink
@ Unangbangkay;

Really? That seems appropriate, because her voice did sound hot on Ghost In The Shell, and sounds hotter than her English-language counterpart (imo at least)...

@ Trevor McGee;

...and finding that out, that is a damn shame. :O(
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 08:17
ScottyG
Fucking moon-speak
Fiat Mediocrity's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 08:48
Fiat Mediocrity
Neck, spine, etc.
KIDA26's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 09:41
KIDA26
Holy shit. A Bayonetta post that ISN'T from Jim!? I think the world is about to end.
CaptainBright's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 10:27
CaptainBright
@fadecy

To each person their own opinion.Don't go around bashing people as weaboos for liking something in Japanese.Just....respect it.Or just think of pancakes.WONDERFUL PANCAKES.
Acefowl's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 15:19
Acefowl
Gotta admit, during that dancing sequence I had "Left, right, left, right, chu, chu, chu!" runing through my head.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 17:05
Necros
Well, Platinum Games developed out of Clover Studios, part of Capcom before it was shuttered, so they likely developed a preference for English voiceovers from Capcom's preference for games with Western influences (see: Resident Evil, Dead Rising, Devil May Cry). A quick glance at other games from Clover and Platinum reveals stuff like Viewtiful Joe, God Hand, and MadWorld - pretty much everything but Okami had English voices in Japan as well.
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