SEGA and Platinum Games have a nice behind-the-scenes video of Bayonetta for you to see in "Bayonetta Revelations: Chapter 1." See the origin of Bayonetta with an introduction from Hideki Kamiya, Bayonetta's director, and Yusuke Hashimoto, the game's producer. Bayonetta is based on Evil vs. Good, an interesting twist to the typical hero perspective we usually get in games. You play the role of the witch, Bayonetta, as you battle against angels. Take a few minutes, sit back, and watch the Bayonetta Developer Diary 1 after the age verification below.

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Bayonetta is causing quite a stir, achieving a perfect 40/40 rating score from Japan's Famitsu and the Platinum Games team has even posted pictures via Twitter of the game selling out in stores in Japan. Watch for the demo of Bayonetta to hit the PlayStation Network soon (or get it now from the Japanese PSN)!

Details on Bayonetta from SEGA:
"Bayonetta is a cinematic, stylized action game from the famed creative mind of renowned game developer, Hideki Kamiya. The game’s protagonist is a graceful, gun-wielding witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. Facing off against countless fantastic enemies in stylish yet action-packed combat, Bayonetta uses outlandish finishing moves to take the action genre to a new level of excellence.

After being entombed in a coffin sunk in the bottom of the lake, Bayonetta awakens from a 500 year slumber with no memory of anything but her witchcraft. What little memory she has points her towards Vigrid, a remote region in Europe. As players embark on this quest with Bayonetta, they will begin to unfold the mystery behind her past and her purpose in the game and why she fights against angels."

For more information on Bayonetta, visit the official website here. Bayonetta will be available in North America on January 5th and in Europe on January 8th for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms from SEGA.

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The latest game to garner a lot of buzz for the Wii is Disney Interactive Studios' Disney Epic Mickey. In Disney Epic Mickey, Mickey is thrust into a world known as the Cartoon Wasteland, by villain Yen Sid. This happens when Mickey stumbles upon a map which leads him into the world. The Cartoon Wasteland is inhabited by all the forgotten characters of Disney's past, most notably lead by Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Oswald tries to make a comfortable world for himself and other forgotten characters of Disney lore who are left to dwell with him. As Mickey's popularity rises within the Disney universe, life in the Cartoon Wasteland becomes more devastating to live in. It isn't until Mickey discovers this world that he sees the destruction he's unknowingly created.

See the first colorful screenshots, artwork and the team behind Disney Epic Mickey here (or in a higher resolution gallery here).

Director and luminary game designer Will Spector says this game is one of "choice and consequence." He also states it will ultimately define both the player and character within Disney Epic Mickey. Players of Disney Epic Mickey will be given moral choices, alongside character class choices, choosing to play as a Hero or a Scrapper. You will use paint and paint thinner as your weapons to craft decisions which ripple throughout the realm of the Cartoon Wasteland. Ultimately, you will be given the discretion of assisting and saving these forgotten Disney characters, or leaving them behind.

Disney Epic Mickey's main plot, ironically, blurs the line between gaming fantasy and our actual world. For gamers unaware, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was originally the first character created by Walt Disney and his team. He appeared in various silent cartoons in the late 1920's and was slated to be Disney's first animated star. Due to production costs, the team were unable to retain his rights, and years later Disney's new team created Mickey Mouse. So it is pretty cool to see this blend of actual Disney animation history tied into this game.

The premise behind the new Mickey game was put together by Disney Interactive Studios' Think Tank which sought to make a game of Mickey in turmoil. Will Spector was then brought in to flesh out this idea, and this is where the whole idea of choice came into play. Epic Mickey is being developed by Junction Point.

Will you make the mischievous Mickey Mouse a selfish being only seeking his path or help out the other characters and making them think different of you? You will be able to push forth these actions in Fall 2010 only on the Wii gaming platform. Pre-order Disney Epic Mickey here.

Visit the official website of Disney Epic Mickey at disney.com/disneyepicmickey.

Here's a new gameplay video for you to check out from the upcoming BioShock 2 from 2K Games. The video, titled "Capture the Sister," shows the new multiplayer gameplay mode. You can imagine it as a "Capture the Flag" game type. The multiplayer game element in BioShock 2 is being developed by Digital Extremes.

Watch the BioShock 2 "Capture the Sister" trailer, just after the age gate below!

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As the video demonstrates, the goal in this multiplayer game mode is to capture as many Little Sisters as possible within a limited time. You can score by successfully avoiding enemies, not dropping the Little Sister, and depositing her into a vent to score.

Take a look at the previously released multiplayer video from BioShock 2 here. Expect to hear and see more on the multiplayer gameplay in BioShock 2 later today.

Visit the official website of BioShock 2 at bioshock2game.com.

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Nintendo Japan has just introduced another evolution of the Nintendo DS handheld, a new Nintendo DSi system called the Nintendo DSi LL. The notable difference is the 1" bigger screens, bumping up the two 3.25" screens of the DSi to two 4.2" screens on the DSi LL. The Nintendo DSi LL has been announced for a November 21, 2009 release in Japan at 20,000 yen (about $220).

You can see Nintendo Japan's official mini-site on the DSi LL here. Although it is all in Japanese, there are more images and comparison shots of the DSi LL versus the DSi and DS Lite. You can get a good sense of the dimensions, and a new larger sized stylus as well. The DSi LL will be available in Wine Red, Dark Brown and Natural White colors.

No announcement for other regions outside of Japan has been made by Nintendo just yet. With Nintendo's DS and DSi game hardware being the top selling video game hardware, it's ony a matter of when it arrives in North America.

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Walmart is planning on participating in a midnight launch of Modern Warfare 2. Over 2,600 of the 24-hour Walmart stores will be selling Modern Warfare 2 at midnight on 11/10/09, the launch date of the game from Infinity Ward and publisher Activision. You may want to line-up early. If you're among the first 20 customers at a Walmart midnight launch, you will get an autographed game cover from the developers at Infinity Ward.

If you can't make it out to Walmart's midnight launch, you can take advantage of a great pre-order deal. Pre-order Modern Warfare 2 from Walmart.com (at www.walmart.com/mw2) and you'll be eligible for a $20 eGift Card. You can get the $20 eGift Card with the purchase of the Standard Edition or Hardened Edition of Modern Warfare 2. The deal is available while supplies last, so make sure you secure your pre-order soon if you want the $20 eGift Card.

According to an article from GameInformer.com, the District 9 Blu-ray movie will include a playable demo of God of War III. The District 9 Blu-ray won't be released until December 29, 2009, so it's a bit of a longer wait for the God of War III demo than when the demo on the God of War Collection will be released. What's different from the God of War Collection's included demo is that the District 9 Blu-ray will include the God of War III demo on the disc itself, rather than having to download it. GameInformer.com also noted that a behind-the-scenes of the making of God of War 3 will also be viewable, once you complete the demo.

Of course, the hardcore fans will go for the God of War III demo download, using the redemption code included with the God of War Collection. Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that the God of War Collection, including higher definition PlayStation 3 versions of God of War and God of War II, will be available on November 17th. SCEA unveiled the Trophy list for the God of War Collection just yesterday, which you can see here. The God of War Collection is available for pre-order for $36.99 here at Amazon.com.

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The darkest, grittiest pool game and the most colorful platforming action game are both out as Wednesday's Xbox LIVE Arcade game releases. Today's Xbox LIVE Arcade releases include Inferno Pool and Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure!, each game is now available for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), as a purchase or demo download from the XBLA.

Inferno Pool details from xbox.com:
"Multiplayer mayhem awaits for up to four local or online players, in a race to clear the most balls from your table in Inferno Pool®. Pot balls to fire at opponents, or stockpile balls to unleash an onslaught. Master Jump Shots, Combos, Bank Shots, Kick Shots, and build your multiplier with an unbroken potting streak to unleash the devastating Inferno Mode.

Alliances will be formed, friends will be betrayed, and the battle isn't over until the stat screen appears. Includes the challenging Endurance Mode, an Inferno-fuelled battle to survive against the clock and post a world-beating time. The game also includes classic pool modes for one or two local or online players."

See more details here on xbox.com. Queue up the full game here or demo here to your Xbox 360.

Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! details from xbox.com:
"Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! is platform gaming at its most colorful. Control the rainbows to take you through the game's 10 seamlessly connected areas, as you climb from the earth to the far reaches of space. Conquer all 10 Areas in four different game modes, and customize your character's outfit with a range of quirky costumes that you can earn in the game."

See more details here on xbox.com. Queue up the full game here or demo here to your Xbox 360.

Undead Attack! Pinball
Developer: Lucas Mendes Menge
Platform: iPhone and iPod touch
App Store Price: $2.99
Official website: attackpinball.com

Review Summary:
If you're looking for a unique spin on pinball gaming, Undead Attack! Pinball is a refreshing change. It's a nice two-in-one combo of pinball and fighting off zombies, or what the developer calls "gate defense." There is a mix of different iPhone/iPod touch control mechanics as you fight off waves of zombies across three different pinball tables. What keeps the overall game back is the repetitive nature of the gameplay, which you feel after a few waves of fighting the steady stream of the undead. Overall, it's a great looking game that is easy to pickup and play.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Read the full review below.

It seems you can't visit the App Store on the iPhone or iPod Touch without seeing Tap Tap Revenge. Tapulous has just released a new addition to the Tap Tap Revenge family of games, Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica. It is now available on the App Store for $4.99.

“Tap Tap Revenge fans have been wanting an app from us that rocks and no band embodies rock music better than Metallica,” said Tim O’Brien, head of business development at Tapulous “The Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica App really captures the head-thrashing metal of James, Lars, Kirk and Robert and is our most amped up game to date.”

Included with this Metallica version is a whole new Arcade mode where players have to avoid bombs and other special objects to make the experience more exciting and challenging. Also, a new Bluetooth Battles Mode has been introduced where you can gather some friends up (each with their own iPhone or iPod touch) and play a point battle while throwing objects to each other to ruin your opponents streak.

The following tracks will be included with the purchase of Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica:

"Enter Sandman"
"Sad But True"
"King Nothing"
"All Nightmare Long"
"Some Kind of Monster"
"Master of Puppets"
"Seek & Destroy"
"Fuel"
"One"
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"

Tapulous also has a contest where you and a friend can go to the sold out Las Vegas venue with Metallica's "World Magnetic Tour" and enjoy the show, with the opportunity to personally meet each member of the band. How do you enter? Simply purchase Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica.

You're looking at the final box cover art from Capcom's upcoming fighting game, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars. The box art was revealed today, along with a pre-order bonus offer available from GameStop. Collectors and Capcom fans will want to pre-order Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars here at GameStop.com to get a GameStop exclusive set of 8 Collectible Lenticular Trading Cards. You may just get lucky and get a card signed by the game's producer, Ryota Niitsuma.

See a high-resolution image here of the final box cover art from Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars and see if you spot your favorite fighter!

Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars will be available exclusively for the Wii gaming platform on January 26, 2010. See more here at the official website.