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Bayonetta is all about the climax and the sexy smoothness photo

I'm not the only one in the Destructoid staff room putting extra creases in his trousers for Bayonetta. It's definitely one of our most anticipated games of 2009, which is why we're eager to talk about it any time we can. Thankfully, Edge has given us a fresh excuse, with some extra gameplay details and words from director Hideki Kamiya.

Climax Action is a term you've probably heard about this game, and the skinny is that it's a philosophy Platinum Games takes seriously with Bayonetta. It is being promised that backtracking and problem solving are not the order of the day -- it's all about non-stop action and killing everything as fast as possible. With levels that boast disintegrating levels to keep the player moving and giant demon angel that uses two snakes as weapons, I can believe that Platinum is doing good work. 

Arena battles, combo chains, set-pieces and plenty of boss battles are all on the cards. It might not be sophisticated, but it's looking ridiculously fun, and a kick in the pants of the action genre. Even the main character is intended as a fresh lick of paint to the scene.

"Characters created to date have always been male,‭ ‬which brings with it a certain persona," Kamiya claims. "‬I thought it would be interesting and challenging to implement a unique persona for female characters as well.‭ ‬Bayonetta’s very sexy,‭ ‬very smooth.‭"

Smooth sexiness on top of intense combat and snake-wielding angels. I'm definitely in.


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Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:08
Crunshii
The intro video turned me on when she says...

"Baaaaaad Boooooiiiii!"

It looks like a Dante like game mixed with Folklore with one of my favorite porn-secretary as the main character...

Yep I am going to get it.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:08
Xhumation
Wait.

Did they just say no backtracking? No DMC4, PoP Bullshit?

awesome!
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:09
Trev
After watching that trailer about a hundred times, I have to say this looks like what DMC might have been if there hadn't been someone at Capcom there to say "don't you think that's a little silly?". Pretty much everything about Bayonetta looks amazing. Ok, absolutely everything.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:09
Magnalon
I've smashed all the DMCs into a pulp and I can't wait for this one.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:12
SephirothX
This woman and Dante need to have a love child
carg0's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:27
carg0
they already did, it was called MGS...
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:30
Demtor
Wow, more and more this is coming across as one of those games you really have to strap yourself down for. I can practically hear myself swearing at bosses already. I'll probably need to pound some vodka spiked energy drinks just to keep up. Will my controller survive the beating its going to get? I can't wait to find out!
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:41
mistic
Yeah!

no backtracking! great! can't wait to buttonmash for hours on end with such a sexy woman at my fingertips :-)
masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:50
masterninja
I like it also the over the top voice acting is amazing...
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:55
Wedge
That writing is barely even coherent.

Also if this is anything like God Hand, it will be awesome.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 11:58
GuitarAtomik
I want this game sooooooo bad.
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 12:28
Coldbrand
I think some of the fans have already give the Climax action a whirl with this one.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 13:18
mix
This game keeps sounding better and better!
Trojanman88's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 13:23
Trojanman88
Silly Jim, "trousers" is a word used by Brits. You're one of us Yanks now so please lose any culturally distinctive words that come from any other country.
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 13:29
Pacopaco
Wait, so making an uber sex vixen who drips with sexual innuendo the main character in an action game is supposed to be something NEW? Really?

Also--perhaps I'm taking this quote out of context--there have been PLENTY of female protagonists in action games. Christ, Lara Croft is more than enough to disprove this "all-male" idea.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 13:32
Jim Sterling
I don't know what's up with the crazy characters. No fix seems to work.
lv99ron's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 13:42
lv99ron
Lara Croft was sexy but she was also conservative. This chick literally grinds on someone until they die. She is dripping with sexy, and I have the cork needed to plug that leak.
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 13:46
pascuz46
This game looks like alot of fun, I think itll be somewhat of a satirical game, which is awesome, I hope the game doesn't take itself too seriously.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 14:03
RAB
I'll show you a climax
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 14:47
silvain
Pacopaco wins. Not to say that the game won't be fun, but let's not kid ourselves about the lack of originality here.
Ninja In Distress's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 16:15
Ninja In Distress
a new 3d action game from the folks that made God Hand and Viewtiful Joe?

DO WANT
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 16:21
Agent Orange
This game's going to be so difficult, if their past catalogue is anything to go by. As a huge DMC fan (except 2) and Clover fan, this is a major Do Want.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 19:36
Dexter345
I'm all about climax when I see pictures of this game too.

Too obvious?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2009 23:15
Necros
I can't wait for people to watch me playing this game and ask "why are her clothes coming off the more awesome attacks you do?"
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