Check out the new Infinite Space screens
Posted by George. Filed under George, Japan, Nintendo DS. Tagged with Infinite Space, Platinum Games, Screens.
The last screenshots we saw of Infinite Space weren’t that impressive and didn’t show much of the game off. I guess these don’t either, but it does show off the art style. It’s that classy feminine male character look that all the Square fans love.
I hope the game is fun, regardless of its art style.
TGS 08: Bayonetta teaser, with gameplay
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Sony PlayStation 3, Video. Tagged with Bayonetta, Gameplay, Platinum Games, Teaser, TGS 08.
We saw the pre-TGS teaser for Bayonetta a few days ago, now it is time for the proper TGS teaser. This video is very different from the other one, and pretty cool.
The first part is all FMV with some very saucy crotch shots of our heroine - well sex sells, I guess. The second part of the trailer shows some actual gameplay footage.
At first I wasn’t so impressed, it looks good, and fast - but kind of looked like a standard 3rd person action game. Then you got to see some cool ‘environmental kills’ and something that looked like an awesome boss battle, plus a glimpse at some of Bayonetta’s magic at the very end. Very cool.
[Source: Gametrailers]
Platinum Games reworking MADWORLD controls
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Nintendo Wii. Tagged with MadWorld, Platinum Games.
According to Joystiq, Platinum Games is currently working on fine tuning the controls for the upcoming blood-fest MADWORLD.
The announcement came at at Nintendo’s Fall Media Summit, where the Joystiq crew were happy to find MADWORLD running on two kiosks, but were soon disappointed to hear that they would not be able to play the game, just yet.
Instead, Sega reps informed us that the game is currently undergoing some fundamental changes to its control scheme and that, well, they basically didn’t want us to play it in its current state.
MADWORLD TGS teaser
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, News, Nintendo Wii, Video. Tagged with Gameplay, MadWorld, Platinum Games, Teaser, Trailer.
Next up with the TGS 08 teasers is MADWORLD. We have seen a fair amount of video footage of the game, but it’s always nice to see such gratuitous violence on Nintendo’s ‘kiddie box’ (hmm sounds illegal).
It’s good to see that the game is shaping up well, and despite being only three colours, it is a very good looking game.
[Source: Gamekyo]
Bayonetta gameplay teaser
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Japan, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Sony PlayStation 3, Video. Tagged with Bayonetta, Gameplay, Platinum Games, Teaser.
Just to give everyone a lovely appetiser of things to come at this years TGS, Sega has sent out a DVD, in the latest Famitsu magazine, with a few teasers for their upcoming games.
Bayonetta is up first, and this is the first in-game footage I think we have seen so far, so it is pretty exciting. Ok, not a lot happens in this teaser, but the games visuals are looking pretty decent, and I’m definitely interested to see more.
I’d also like to know if Bayonetta was a model before she decided to go off killing angels, because surely no normal action girl walks with a wiggle like that!
[Source: Gamekyo]
Sega in talks with BBFC over MADWORLD controversy
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo Wii. Tagged with Controversy, MadWorld, Morons, Platinum Games.
After the recent news that several UK tabloids and pressure groups, have shown their outrage at the levels of (cartoon) violence in MADWORLD, plus the news that Germany is to ban the game outright, Sega has revealed that they are in talks with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and Pan-European Gaming Information system (PEGI), in a bid to ensure that the game does see it’s release.
Sega’s David Corless, had this to say on the matter:
“Yes, it’s violent. We don’t try to hide that, but as publishers, we see it as a fantasy game - it’s fantasy violence. It’s over the top. It’s cartoony. We also take the violence very seriously. We are working with the age rating boards, with PEGI and with BBFC.
GC 2008: MADWORLD
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo Wii, Video. Tagged with event, Exhibition, Games Convention, Leipzig, MadWorld, Platinum Games.
After recently upsetting the British tabloids, Sega hasn’t relaxed their focus on showing the world that the Wii can be a good platform for adult-oriented games.
Our favourite company decided to show off a badass new trailer (above), and some bloody good (oh yeah, pun absolutely intended), screenshots at Leipzig -after the break.
GC 2008: Bayonetta artwork
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Bayonetta, event, Exhibition, Games Convention, Leipzig, Platinum Games.
Still no new screenshots, or action footage of the game. But Sega has sent out some more, very pretty looking artwork for Platinum Games’ Bayonetta.
 
 
[Source: Sega PR]
Media morons bid to ban MADWORLD
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo Wii. Tagged with Controversy, MadWorld, Morons, Platinum Games.
MADWORLD could be banned in the United Kingdom, thanks to “pressure group” Mediawatch-UK, reports the Daily Mail.
MADWORLD, has not yet received an age rating, and Mediawatch is hoping that the ‘powers-that-be’ don’t rate the game - meaning that it would not be allowed to be sold in the UK.
A lot of the anger has arisen because some people see the Wii as just a kids-only gaming system. True, it has more kid-oriented games, but it is not meant to be just for kids - it’s ‘kid-friendly’ and it seems certain people are forgetting that people older than 15 own the system as well.
E3 2008: Infinite Space
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Nintendo DS. Tagged with E3 2008, Infinite Line, Infinite Space, Platinum Games.
So it seems that Infinite Line, from Platinum games, has now been given it’s official name - Infinite Space.
At the original press conference, Infinite Line, was one game that the company did not talk much about - and could only show us a few early development screens.
Well not too much has changed there, we still only have a few concept pieces - three ships from the game.
 
 
But Sega has revealed some juicy details on the game’s premise. More details after the break.