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Shedload of new Bayonetta information for your eyes

4:40 AM on 08.10.2008, Jim Sterling 43 comments

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Even though one writes about videogames seven days a week, some hot looking titles will invariably still slip past my gorgeous eyes unnoticed. One such game to barely register on my radar has been Bayonetta, which is ridiculous, as these types of senseless action games are right up my alley.

Luckily, a blogger on Gametrailers has read and transcribed details from the latest EGM that discusses the inventive ideas in this crazy Sega game. Highlights include the fact that her guns are collectively named Scarborough Fair, after some 60's folk rockers, the fact that main character Bayonetta has to become increasingly nude to perform attacks (because her clothes are made of magical hair) and the ability to summon a giant stiletto heel from the sky to crush your enemies. 

There are equally crazy tidbits after the jump. It's been a while since we had a totally balls-to-the-wall, demented action game, and it looks like Bayonetta is going to fill the gap quite nicely. I can't wait to see the gameplay for myself. 

[Many thanks to CrudeDarkness]

1- The name of Bayonetta's guns are Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Together, they're known as Scarborough Fair, these are inspired by 60's Folk Rockers.

2- Bayonetta wields 4 guns in total, 2 in her hands and 2 on her feet. She can also wield a Katana,which I'm guessing also has a 60's rocker inspiration to it's name, you can charge this blade for more powerful attacks. This will cause a heart to appear on screen that beats when you charge it up and dark fumes billow from the sword.

3- Enemies can drop weapons that she can use for a limited amount of time. One is a Tuba, which functions as a Bazooka.

4- When Bayonetta jumps or double jumps, gossamer butterflies temporarily sprout from here back. When she lands, dozens of butterflies appear at her feet.

5- Bayonetta's outfit isn't really leather but a special magical hair that cover her entire body and is used in her attacks. So in-game she gets more and more unclothed when she uses her attacks. The most powerful one renders her almost completely nude. Uh-Oh!

6- Bayonetta features angel halos that is used as currency to power-up your weapons, unlock skills, and but items

7- Bayonetta's bullets can bounce off of walls damaging her enemies.

8- Bayonetta's most powerful attacks summon a giant, smoky dragon, or a giant smoky sexy stiletto heel out of the sky to stomp on her enemies. But again, it's not smoke that surrounds these summons, it's hair. You have to enter specific button commands in order to summon the hair monster. Who knows what other types of summons there are.

9- When a summons exits the area, it's punctuated with purple sparks

10- The area in the demo is known as Big Little City. You see glowing translucent pedestrians walking around, but these people are in a parallel reality. Bayonetta can see them but they can't see her. What they CAN see is the damage they Bayonetta and the enemies are causing during battle, making the civilians flee.

11- Controls come in the form of a jump button, a kick button, and a shoot button, but you can purchase stronger combinations.

12- She can use witch time which slows down time and her senses become more acute

13- Sometimes on on-screen button will appear similar to quick time events in other games. Tapping the button fast enough unleashes moves called Torture attacks like a guillotine dropping from the sky on your enemy with obvious results, or an Iron Maiden erupting from the ground and clamping an enemy shut inside of it.

14- When Bayonetta start out in Big Little City, you see a cutscene where she walks into a field of flowers (sparkles rise from the ground signifying angel power) with pillars and fountains in the background. A number of angels appear in front of here meaning a battle is about to ensue.

15- She has a spinning jump attack that allows her to fire he guns in 360 degrees. She can also perform a handstand and aim her guns with her feet.

16- More weapons will be revealed closer to the games release. Each weapon has a monster spirit which makes it stronger and the context of the battle situation dictates which hair monster summons appear.

17- Angels are Bayonetta's main adversaries throught the game. They got a peek at a formidable angelic foe at the end of the Little Big City zone. It's not a boss but it's wields a giant two-handed axe. Bayonetta can jump over the attacks even without Which Time. Humorously, this giant miniboss has pathetically tiny wings, gold piercings, and the famous angel halo.

18- A fine mist appears as you battle this miniboss and is designed to create a holy atmosphere. They said it looks pretty damn good. The battle ends with an onscreen prompt that summons a giant hair dragon who bites the miniboss angel in half!

19- The reward for killing this boss is a gold record, another music reference, It's titled Angel Singing Voice. They are not sure what it's used for or what it unlocks.

20- Bayonetta has a huge chain and sickle that she uses for both ground and air attacks.

21- The right trigger button the both the 360 and and presumably R1 on the PS3 controller shoots. You can equip all 4 guns at once or you can opt to swap out the pistols in her hands for a sword and use the guns on her feet as well. Certain weapons are designed to be equipped for the hands, feet, or both.

22- Bayonetta has been in development for a year and a half, shortly after Okami shipped

23- As Bayonetta attacks enemy angel forces, she breaks of pieces of their armor.

24- from what they saw from Bayonetta, it resembles Devil May Cry in many ways, but Kamiya acknowledges that the part that he showed them was the most boring part of the game and that the next stages will blow the doors open on the action. The final stage that they saw is truly epic and helps to support Kamiya's claims.

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kittwalker's Avatar
kittwalker at 08/10/2008 05:20
Saw a thingy about this in Edge last month. I'm quietly excited.
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Timmeh at 08/10/2008 05:27
I was going to ask who comes up with this shit after reading the first point, but after reading the rest I just can't find the words to express how ridiculous it all sounds. It's like some kind of April Fools joke.

the world needs more rocket firing brass instruments.
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Rainbowblack at 08/10/2008 05:33
Sounds interesting, all the game has to do now is not suck.
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kadosho at 08/10/2008 06:11
I love the design concept, plus it seems some tosses at various sci-fi characters. Doctor Who for one. (go back and forth through time?) And her hair being weapon, could make for some interesting play throughs. Of course, easy to learn, but tough to master. DMC's branch was just like that, and then it took of its own way.

Who knows maybe Bayonetta could be the project that could turn heads really soon.

- Rainbowblack, this is from the brilliant team that kicked "righteous" ass, and back again. Made us weep "manly tears" with Dante, Joe, and Vanessa. (and a Wolf). Yeah look at that track record.

- Timmeh, Tubazooka FIRE! Who knows, if this an actual weapon, then let us grin like the cheshire cat. =D
Solivagant's Avatar
Solivagant at 08/10/2008 06:19
Sounds really awesome. Hope it really is the evolution of the action genre, as Kamiya keeps saying the genre hasnt evolved since Devil May Cry.
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zombiekiller13 at 08/10/2008 07:16
I agree with Timmeh. It sounds like an April Fool's joke, or maybe a game concept designed by a high schooler. Cool idea, but a little out there.
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mistic at 08/10/2008 07:44
How does she wield the sword if she has both hands and feet replaced with guns? My imagination has a hilarious answer.
thanks for that :-) thread is now officially NSFW :-)
Y0j1mb0's Avatar
Y0j1mb0 at 08/10/2008 09:22
Hmmmmm
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 08/10/2008 09:44
This game sounds bug nutz crazy. I wholeheartedly approve.
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RonBurgandy2010 at 08/10/2008 09:49
And I thought that game withe girl with the sword and the cowboy hat was weird. (I can't spell the name)
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superflossy at 08/10/2008 10:48
oh. my. gawd.

"a giant smoky sexy stiletto heel out of the sky to stomp on her enemies"

never did i imagine a Manolo being used as an attack in a video game. this is my perfect game.
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 08/10/2008 11:18
...a tuba bazooka?!?!?!
How the fuck are we gonna contain the band geek masses now?!?!?!
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Krahsh at 08/10/2008 11:22
God I hope this is real.. It's like a pervy throw back to games like earthworm jim and a boy and his blob. Both concepts were retardedly bizarre but equally awesome.

Also... hair bikini? ....don't google that..
Big Z's Avatar
Big Z at 08/10/2008 11:32
A handstand that lets her fire the guns mounted on her feet? Planet Terror was pretty cool...
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drogaz1 at 08/10/2008 11:37
I can't believe Platinum Games was able to top Mad World in sheer craziness. I'm definitely going to be getting this game. Also, Jim I would recommend that you say that this game is by Platinum Games rather than Sega from now on because otherwise people are going to be saying "ITZ BAI SEGA ITZ GONNA SUCKZ!!1"
Just a friendly recommendation.
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Anus Mcphanus at 08/10/2008 11:46
This still sounds a bit too similar to Devil May Cry imo. That being said it still sounds really cool but it looks like we'll have to reserve judgment until we see some actual gameplay. Let's hope Kamiya is right in saying that this is the next step in action games
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kyrengraves at 08/10/2008 11:46
The only problem with this much ridiculousness is that it's either gonna completely rock the house, or bomb horribly. I'm hoping for the former.

The world needs more obscure Simon & Garfunkel references.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 08/10/2008 11:47
I guess this means that Platinum Games is the new Grasshopper Manufacture. Step up Suda!
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nukka jdav at 08/10/2008 11:49
I play the tuba.
Daxelman's Avatar
Daxelman at 08/10/2008 12:37
Tuba Fails.

Tenor Sax for the win.
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Jonathan Holmes at 08/10/2008 12:55
Man, Clover/Platinum Games may be my favorite developer ever. I thought this game looked a little run of the mill, but this news cements it as a must own.

This and MadWorld coming from the same people? Amazing.

Plus Jim wins for use of the term "Shedload"
Kia's Avatar
Kia at 08/10/2008 13:02
@ randombullseye

No one said they're -replaced- with guns. She just has them strapped to her ankles and wields them normally in her hands. <_<;
BattyAdroit's Avatar
BattyAdroit at 08/10/2008 13:55
This game is going to be incredible.
covah's Avatar
covah at 08/10/2008 14:21
Holy crap, DO WANT
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 08/10/2008 14:42
What covah said.
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Stahlbrand at 08/10/2008 15:23
Moar pics next time.
Doomtrain's Avatar
Doomtrain at 08/10/2008 16:08
DO WANT

Confirmed for purchase.
manta's Avatar
manta at 08/10/2008 17:06
I'M SPURTIN' HERE!
Nand69's Avatar
Nand69 at 08/10/2008 17:58
Hair? HAIR!? Is she a guy? Or does she have some sort of hairydisease? So many questions
DanMazkin's Avatar
DanMazkin at 08/10/2008 18:07
Hot. Shiny. Nekkid. Witch Booty.
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 08/10/2008 19:23
Need to see more but this is very close to the DO WANT category.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 08/10/2008 20:50
OH YES
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 08/10/2008 20:51
This was Workman's Game of E3. And you hadn't heard about it? For shame.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 08/10/2008 21:22
@Jonathan Holmes
Grasshopper Manufacture wins all.
DemonEyes23's Avatar
DemonEyes23 at 08/11/2008 09:38
@Justice
shoddy fanservice you say?.....sold!
ceark's Avatar
ceark at 08/11/2008 13:15
so she's wearing her pubes?
Holiday's Avatar
Holiday at 08/11/2008 20:44
25. Bayonetta is Chuck Norris's daughter.
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Spooky Electric at 08/13/2008 13:28
Sounds like the greatest game of all time. I would REALLY love to see some game footage, or at least some gameplay shots. The cathedral they released around E3 time was neat, but yeah.
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