Hachimaki has a few pics up currently. I like the first... 
 

Of course. Why wouldn't they?

The last pic looks a little photoshopped. but it makes sense anyway

Yea. I thought that last one was iffy also.

i'm loving the gym shorts.  
the title attracted me, with a game like bayonetta, you know there has to be great costumes 

P.E. Bayonetta is WIN!
 
I'll be spending the remainder of the game in that costume as soon as I unlock it.

Where's the "sailor school girl" outfit?  Maybe a "hostess" costume?  ;-)

lol thats the japanese for ya.

I remember talk about alternate costumes on the PG video podcast. I wonder which one was suggested by JP.

Its kind of depressing that this is some of the only action some Japanese boys get

The best hidden costume they could give us, is the one you wouldn't be able to see - Bayonetta naked. I think it would look fucking awesome seeing a naked woman dressed in only heels kicking the shit of everyone, lol. 
 

More Bayonetta hidden costumes. I like the Kimono and Cheerleader. 
 

" Its kind of depressing that this is some of the only action some Japanese boys get "

So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort.

" So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort. "

Anyone else notice the bulge in the cheerleader pic?
 
I think they might pull a Nier Replicant on us.

" @RsistncE said:

" So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort. "

eclipsesis was being ignorant.  So are you. "

" @Hailinel said:

" @RsistncE said:

" So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort. "

eclipsesis was being ignorant.  So are you. "

Hey, hey, it's no my fault the Japanese gaming industry is in the shitter and you're too blind to to notice it. I'm not saying Japanese game developers suck (the MG and MGS series I believe are some of the greatest games ever) but in it's current state it seems like the developers are getting desparate and doing stunts like the above to keep their game industry walking...albeit with a massive limp. I think they should reform and focus on the talents that make games like MGS great, not throw out games that will win based on sex appeal. That's just stupid. "

What the fuck is the appeal of this game? It's like panty raider but they make you try harder.

" What the fuck is the appeal of this game? It's like panty raider but they make you try harder. "

" @RsistncE said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @RsistncE said:

" So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort. "

eclipsesis was being ignorant.  So are you. "

Hey, hey, it's no my fault the Japanese gaming industry is in the shitter and you're too blind to to notice it. I'm not saying Japanese game developers suck (the MG and MGS series I believe are some of the greatest games ever) but in it's current state it seems like the developers are getting desparate and doing stunts like the above to keep their game industry walking...albeit with a massive limp. I think they should reform and focus on the talents that make games like MGS great, not throw out games that will win based on sex appeal. That's just stupid. "

Still sore about those comments in the Infinity Ward/MW2 thread, huh?  Do you know how many western games focus on sex appeal, or are you just blind to your own culture? "

" @Hailinel said:

" @RsistncE said:

" @Hailinel said:

" @RsistncE said:

" So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort. "

eclipsesis was being ignorant.  So are you. "

Hey, hey, it's no my fault the Japanese gaming industry is in the shitter and you're too blind to to notice it. I'm not saying Japanese game developers suck (the MG and MGS series I believe are some of the greatest games ever) but in it's current state it seems like the developers are getting desparate and doing stunts like the above to keep their game industry walking...albeit with a massive limp. I think they should reform and focus on the talents that make games like MGS great, not throw out games that will win based on sex appeal. That's just stupid. "

Still sore about those comments in the Infinity Ward/MW2 thread, huh?  Do you know how many western games focus on sex appeal, or are you just blind to your own culture? "

I don't recall talking with you on that thread, but OK.  That's a logical fallacy. Obviously western games have much more than just sex appeal or else they would be in the same boat as Japanese games. Besides I don't know why you're taking this personally...I said Japanese developers have talent because they've made some of the best games of all time. All I said was in the face of an industry that is starting to fall apart they should probably put those talents to better use than this kinda stuff. Sure Bayonetta is pretty good (from what I could tell from the demo) but really it's just the same DMC formula but then they threw in a hyper sexualized female lead. Why not take that time and effort and instead evolve the DMC formula? I just want to know really, because increasing popularity of a game by hyper sexualizing it really isn't a long term solution. "

" @Hailinel: Wonder how many of the combos you do flash the chick's ass at you. Seems like they spent plenty of time rendering that. "

No wonder Famitsu gave this game a 40/40.  :P

" @Hailinel: Ugh I NEVER once said their industry was failing because of putting sex appeal in their games. Please read what I said. I said that they should focus on evolving their games instead of putting effort into things like heightened sex appeal. Do you understand that? I never once imply that they are failing because they use sex appeal but rather that now that they are falling apart they need to be efficient with where they allocate their creative talents. "

" @Hailinel said:

" @RsistncE said:

" So is this what Japanese developers have sunk to in the face of oblivion? Making all the leads in their games scantily clad hot chicks? Must be a last ditch effort. "

eclipsesis was being ignorant.  So are you. "

Hey, hey, it's no my fault the Japanese gaming industry is in the shitter and you're too blind to to notice it. I'm not saying Japanese game developers suck (the MG and MGS series I believe are some of the greatest games ever) but in it's current state it seems like the developers are getting desparate and doing stunts like the above to keep their game industry walking...albeit with a massive limp. I think they should reform and focus on the talents that make games like MGS great, not throw out games that will win based on sex appeal. That's just stupid. "

" @Hailinel: I only played the demo and really it was the same style of game. I mean I could be wrong and something crazy could happen in the game where it all changes. Regardless if the industry was evolving it shouldn't be falling apart right now. I'm just being objective and clearly if it's still having major trouble they are doing something terribly wrong. "

Looks great, I am wanting this game more and more these days.

The shame is that you can't start the game with those costumes

" @Hailinel: I don't know why you're being so defensive, I'm only saying I wish the Japanese game industry would reform because I don't want it to die. Honestly, it's like you're looking for an argument or something. "

" @RsistncE said:

" @Hailinel: I don't know why you're being so defensive, I'm only saying I wish the Japanese game industry would reform because I don't want it to die. Honestly, it's like you're looking for an argument or something. "

I really don't think it's dying.  It's certainly not as prominent as it was for so long, but is that a sign of decline in Japanese development or growth in development around the world?  You make it sound like we're going to wake up tomorrow morning and not a single Japanese game developer will be in business, but then, how many western developers have downsized or closed shop in the past year alone? "

" @Hailinel said:

" @RsistncE said:

" @Hailinel: I don't know why you're being so defensive, I'm only saying I wish the Japanese game industry would reform because I don't want it to die. Honestly, it's like you're looking for an argument or something. "

I really don't think it's dying.  It's certainly not as prominent as it was for so long, but is that a sign of decline in Japanese development or growth in development around the world?  You make it sound like we're going to wake up tomorrow morning and not a single Japanese game developer will be in business, but then, how many western developers have downsized or closed shop in the past year alone? "

It actually is in trouble though. I know this because I've been watching financial statements of major western, european and japanese developers for a while. It's pretty well known amongst market analysts (like Pachter) that the Japanese industry is in severe need of change because it is in danger of collapsing in the near future. Either way whatever, I mean if they die they die, but it would be nice to see that not happen considering how many awesome games they have made.  I'm gonna stop derailing this thread now :S "

" @Linkyshinks: I don't doubt the game is good (in fact from what I played I will probably buy it) what I'm saying is when an industry is on the verge of collapse it needs to innovate. Sure Bayonetta is good but has it shown itself to be innovative? Not really. Now that's not a bad thing, many major hits like the CoD series aren't innovative but they're awesome. The thing is the western industry is booming and therefore doesn't need to innovate as a move to save itself...the japanese industry on the other hand does.

@Hailinel: I only played the demo and really it was the same style of game. I mean I could be wrong and something crazy could happen in the game where it all changes. Regardless if the industry was evolving it shouldn't be falling apart right now. I'm just being objective and clearly if it's still having major trouble they are doing something terribly wrong. "

" @eclipsesis said:

" Its kind of depressing that this is some of the only action some Japanese boys get "

Don't be ignorant.  Plenty of boys around the world are only able to get this kind of action.  It's not specific to one nation or region. "

After that, I can tell one reason why this should be a PC game - nudepatches.