Sad news to start the day. A source close to Platinum Games, the developers behind Bayonetta say that the much wanted sequel has been canned due to ongoing restructuring.
While there was no actual proof that the Bayonetta 2 was in production, the appearance of the Umbra witch as a secret character in Sega’s own Anarchy Reigns, and rumours of a second character set to appear in the sequel, sounds like it was at least in the minds of the developers.
If this rumour turns out to be true, it would be such a shame as Bayonetta is easily in my top 3 games of this generation with its perfect hack and slash gameplay, eye meltingly good combo’s and general bonkers storyline. If you haven’t played it already, I heartily recommend that you go pick up a copy cheap elsewhere.
But, this news also brings with it a darker side, The side that games that dare to be different, as well as being critically acclaimed still fail to set the sales figures alight with gamers still preferring the juggernauts that are FIFA and Call of Duty. If the gaming industry is to succeed in the upcoming next generation, gamers need to embrace the games that come from the heart of developers and not the cash driven games publishers demand. (rant over)
source: Spong.com
While it was not possible to ascertain from our source if Bayonetta 2 had begun development internally, the detail of a potential new character would suggest that plans were at least in a pre-production design stage.
SEGA announced a dramatic restructuring of its Western consumer business last month, following a dismal performance in the last fiscal year. Redundancies hit both the European and American offices, and a number of titles were said to be cancelled internally.
It was feared that Platinum Games’ projects – which have been critically well-received but have had little success commercially – would be at risk, with a rumoured sequel to Bayonettaat the top of such a list. The original game was released on Xbox 360 and PS3 in January 2010, to critical acclaim.
