E3
June 12th, 2009 by PlatinumGames
Filed: Bayonetta, Games, PlatinumGames
Hi everyone! I’m a Michi, a “programmer” on Bayonetta! I’m still a rookie around here, and this is my first game, so even though I’m filled with anxiety and excitement, I’m giving it my all every day.
Somehow I was able to talk the company into sending me, the rookie of all people, along with the team to E3!
If I were to describe E3 in a single thought, it would be “an enormous petting zoo!” I hope I can give everyone reading the blog a taste of what I felt being at E3.
After a bit of this and that, I finally arrived at the E3 show!
The show space was so big that I don’t know where it even begins or ends…
Once I was into the show, obviously the first thing I went to see was Bayonetta!
Whoa! All of the controllers lined up in the Bayonetta booth were in the hands of gamers! Look at all of them playing Bayonetta in this picture… They kept passing the controller to person after person non-stop!
I was truly overcome with emotion. Seeing all of these people play our game in front of my eyes for the first time, there was an instant where the trials and tribulations so far turned into feelings of happiness.
After soaking in these emotions, I decided to check out some other booths.
Just walking around E3 was really a series of shocking experiences. Everyone seemed to be so happy. They would just start talking to each other without a care in the world, and even if they didn’t share a common language, they could play games together ? singing, dancing, shouting, getting mad like little kids…
I tried to squeeze all of E3 into the Bayonetta booth, but this is what happened! (Pretty nuts, isn’t it?)
I also got to check out all the big games at the show! It seems like no matter who made the game, everyone is doing an amazing job raising the bar on quality. I came away with the impression that graphics and gameplay are both on the rise, as it seems every company has really built up their know-how in that regard.
…But I’m incredibly happy that Bayonetta is able to compete in this environment! Of course, with the amount of work we have put into Bayonetta, we have no intention of playing second fiddle to anyone, and I am confident that we will live up to gamer’s expectations!
Ok. Maybe I got a little too excited at the end there, but what did you think of my E3 report? I thought I’d did it my way, telling you all about things in a nice short blog. I’d be really happy if you all came away from this wanting to go to a big game show and get your hands on Bayonetta as well, even if only for a little while.
Until next time.
12 Comments Add Your Own
Marink Posted on June 13, 2009 at 6:07 am
I'm kinda a game designer, so I think I know how you feel.
I wish I could go to E3 and display my game there.
But congratulation, Bayonetta is gonna rock!
Kudos!
gpsato Posted on June 13, 2009 at 8:46 am
Congratulations!! XD
I'm waiting for the game *-***
Baberific Posted on June 13, 2009 at 9:52 am
ho crap!!!! It seems that you had a blast at E3!!!
I sure did!!! Cause it is the one gaming slice of nirvana in which language barriers are broken!!
hehe, I was one of those many people who kept passing the controllers to play bayonetta….I guess you can say that I helped…a wee bit.
Have fun completing the rest of the game!
Hulk Davidson Posted on June 13, 2009 at 10:38 am
I love "enormous petting zoos" so I suppose I should have went to E3 this year!
Black Chamber Posted on June 13, 2009 at 11:00 am
Great read!
I am sincerely glad you had a great time at E3 Michi! I have been to a few E3's and I really enjoyed myself there.
Everyone is really happy and they always have a great time there.
I can't wait to play this awesome game!
twenty1 Posted on June 13, 2009 at 11:05 am
yea E3 is great and Bayonetta was something special there this game along with Mad World are must haves for people tired of this saturated industry of shovelware games and 1st person shooters like there isnt anything else!!!!
berto Posted on June 13, 2009 at 2:52 pm
I wish I had a chance to attent. I'm hoping for a comiccon apearence though. That's a little more local for me.
Rizhall Posted on June 13, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Haha! I'm glad you had a great time!
Your first game? You couldn't ask for a better set of people to work with. =D
ultimatekd Posted on June 13, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I REALLY,REALLY wanted to go to E3, this year more than ever. One of the main reasons I wanted to go was to play Bayonetta. Unfortunately, I live in New Jersey, so there was literally no chance of me going. It doesn't help that I'm physically handicapped either. *sigh*. You guys are doing a great job with this game. It makes me happy to see so much work and effort going in to this game to make it the best it can be. I hpoe to be able to play the game soon!
diablogamer Posted on June 15, 2009 at 6:28 am
Tickets + Flight were a bit too expensive at the moment. (i´m from germany)
Maybe i´ll visit next E3.
RVR- 42 Posted on June 15, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Awesome man! Good job on the report and lucky you for getting to go.
Must've been so epic. And I truly do believe Bayonetta will be a masterpiece…in my eyes, critics' eyes, and even your competitor's eyes. Woo hoo! P* stepping it up!
Captain Falcpwn Posted on June 18, 2009 at 11:04 am
I have to say that the gameplay footage I saw come out of E3 for Bayonetta was really promising, the wealth of variety and complexity of combat seems to get greater with every showing and my anticipation for this has never been higher. The Bayonetta cosplay girl was incredible as well