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Hi everyone. Character designer Mari Shimazaki here.

Tomorrow is the opening of Tokyo Game Show 2009 to the general public.
I’m sure by the time this is posted, we will already be on the show floor getting ready for your arrival. Make sure to come visit us! We’ve even got a little souvenir to give to everyone who tries out the game.

I also have a couple of announcements to make.

We’ve decided to celebrate TGS the same way we celebrated San Diego Comic Con – by making one-of-a-kind Bayonetta game consoles! This time, we’ve made both an Xbox 360 and a PS3.

But right after we ordered the hardware, the PS3 Slim was announced… （@o@）!?
So unfortunately, it is the previous model of the PS3, but this is what it looks like!

First up is the 360.

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And here is the PS3.

For the Comic Con version, we used a sort of subtle Red/Black background, but for this series, we are taking a book out of the Japanese box art and using a moon background!
This one’s really cool too!

We are also going to be giving these consoles away at a PlatinumGames user event we have planned for the future. We will get them into a gamers’ hands somehow, but for now, the staff at PlatinumGames are just enjoying gawking over the machines. (OK… I’m the only one doing the gawking.)

There is one more announcement that I have to mention, and you may have already caught glimpse of this before, but we are releasing a Bayonetta Photo Collection in Japan!

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This book will be release a week before the Japanese release of Bayonetta.

Bayonetta: Witch of Vigrid
80 pages, available 10/22 for 2100 yen at Japanese book stores

The cover is a brand new render made especially for the book.

On the inside, you have a real photo collection. Beyond various new renders of Bayonetta, there is also an exclusive interview with the witch herself, making it a volumious collection of content the likes of which you rarely see before a game’s release!

Kamiya-san and the staff really enjoyed thinking up ideas for this project, like hoping we could included a centerfold or a pin-up…

At the very least it should give all of you some late night reading while you wait up anxiously anticipating the release of the game! Be sure to pick it up!

Everyone have a great time at TGS!
That’s all for now!

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Tagged: Bayonetta, Bayonetta Photo Collection, Colorware, Custom PS3, Custom Xbox 360, Mari Shimazaki, PlatinumGames, PS3, Tokyo Game Show, Witch of Vigrid, Xbox 360

HairyAsHell Posted on September 26, 2009 at 12:58 am

Finally… some PS3 lovin! But the 360 one looks better IMO. Cant wait to play the game. Please make it equally good on both consoles! Everyone deserves to play this game in its fullest and unadulterated form. Considering the abortion that was DMC4, I really hope Kamiya-san's game reinvigorates the genre. Keep it up guys!

FAUNA Posted on September 26, 2009 at 4:27 am

PLEASE release a full art book in the U.S.!!!!! I wanted to let you know Shimazaki, that you are an amazing artist (and that Rodin is my favorite character so far). And by the way P*, the TGS trailer is BEYOND THE COOLEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!! DMC4 is my favorite 7th-Gen game and I was hoping Bayonetta would surpass it. I can tell this is a whole new level. This looks like the most hyper-stylized and artistic gothic fantasy game ever! The character calling himself father looks really cool. This will no doubt be your magnum opus. I am eternally grateful.

baberific Posted on September 26, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Oh man….seeing those bayonettafied 360 and ps3's is making me OH SO GIDDY!

Too bad that It will never see the light of day over here in the US.

And what's this you say??? AN PHOTO BOOK??

Now I am in submission to Bayonetta's power! Maybe you folks at P* could possibly bring it stateside?? Cause that would really helps the fans!

So Mari, I thank you for another informing post!! Have fun at TGS!

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Oh btw… you guys should've made the controller red instead of pink -_-

GWT Posted on September 26, 2009 at 1:18 am

The only thing that could make any of this better would be a Bayonetta PS3/360 bundle.

I mean, I want a 360, but I'll gladly wait if there's a sexy 360 in the works.

Crow T. Robot Posted on September 26, 2009 at 1:20 am

hahaha yes yes yes yes PS3 version. I love you Miss Shimazaki.

That so made my day.

Maruis Posted on September 26, 2009 at 1:43 am

I'd love to see an english version of that art book here in the states.

txGreg Posted on September 26, 2009 at 8:09 am

Now you have two awesome designs to release as skins/faceplates… please do so.

twenty1 Posted on September 26, 2009 at 8:47 am

Thanks P* for all of this…us fans really enjoy the blogs, videos, and most importantly the games……..truly a Top Notch Game Development Studio………….I;m lovin' it!!!