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'To Do List' at bottom of barrel roll.
Bouncin' - ODD SEED Money (Origin-Story-Arc).
Diplomacy has failed, CAPCOM shuttered Clover Studios. Undeterred, Inaba, Kamiya & Mikami multi-unite-morph their fledging start up with Tatsuya Minami's to bring their PLATINUM GAME!
True Game - Keep Ballen Minami (Platinum-Age-Arc)
MadWorld marks a bloody debut for the dream-team, SEGA partnership, Kamiya & Mikami deliver the goods before the latter bails to form Tango Gameworks. Nintendo calls.
Realism - Sato presents Contract Work, It’s a Way of Livin’ (PMSC-Arc)
Easy come, easy go, license work for Activision Blizzard of varying quality, Nintendo insists on utilising the WiiU Gamepad for Star Fox Zero. Nier Automata saves the day in the nick of time.
Hating Game (Interlude) - Inaba’s Tryina Survive (Enemies-Unite-Arc)
Multiple high profile cancellations, no NieR Automata 2, extended development for Babylon's Fall, Bayonetta 3 & World of Demons. Successful crowdfund marred with delays. Taura rises.
Hard Way - Yamane’s Gambit. Can PlatinumGames recover its lustre? (Shocking Self Publishing-Arc)
Ambitious plans to expand, Takao Yamane arrives to put the house in order. Bayonetta 3 finally released. Origins Story Bayo's Out. Fruit of Tencent funding, nextweekJune in gamesmagazineexpo...FFXVI
We create enduring,
original, high-quality original video games.
My Life - PlatinumGames Dramatic Resume
The Past is a Different Cereza
original, high-quality original video games.
My Life - PlatinumGames Dramatic Resume
The Past is a Different Cereza
[360] Bayonetta (SEGA) {2009.10.29} // [Steam] Bayonetta (SEGA) {2017.04.11} // [NSW] Bayonetta (Nintendo) {2018.02.16} // [NSW] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo) {2018.02.16}
[PS4/XB1] Bayonetta (SEGA) {2020.02.18} [NSW] Bayonetta™ and Bayonetta™ 2 Digital Bundle {2021.12.22} // [NSW] Bayonetta 3 (Nintendo) {2022.10.27}
Sam!
They'll Know NieR Enough
[PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} // [Steam] NieR: Automata (Square Enix) {2017.03.17} // [XB1] NieR: Automata: Become As Gods Edition (Square Enix) {2018.06.26}
[PS4] NieR: Automata™ Game of the YoRHa Edition (Square Enix) {2019.02.26} // [NSW] NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (Square Enix) {2022.06.22}
Max'ed Out
[360/PS3] Max Anarchy aka Anarchy Reigns (SEGA) {2012.07.05}
Astral Bot
[NSW] Astral Chain (Nintendo) {2019.08.30}
Self Publishing 101
[NSW/PS4/Steam] The Wonderful 101: Remastered (PlatinumGames) {2020.05.19} (Amazon Luna)
[NSW/PS4/Steam] Sol Cresta + Dramatic DLC (PlatinumGames) {2022.02.22} // [NSW/PS4/Steam] Sol Cresta Legendary Fighters DLC (PlatinumGames) {2022.12.21}
Celebrating 10 Years of METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE! Special message from Director Saito.
Cutting and slicing never felt so good!
I look forward to creating many more memories with METAL GEAR RISING: REVEANGENCE in the years to come!
Cutting and slicing never felt so good!
I look forward to creating many more memories with METAL GEAR RISING: REVEANGENCE in the years to come!
[PS3/360] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami Digital Entertainment) {2013.02.19} // [Steam] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami Digital Entertainment) {2014.01.09}
[PS4/XB1] Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle (SEGA) {2020.05.28}
Multi-Verse Witch Time Displacement Extravaganza! 2023 Edition takes off in...
[NSW] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon <ADV> (Nintendo) {2023.03.17}
PlatinumPlaytime[NSW] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon <ADV> (Nintendo) {2023.03.17}
PlatinumPledges[PS5] Final Fantasy XVI <RPG> (Creative Business Units I & III/PlatinumGames/Square Enix) {2023.06.24} (¥9.000)
PlatinumPlagiarism[NSW/PS4/Steam] The Wonderful 101: Remastered - The Wonderful One: After School Hero (Part 1) <ACT> {2023.05.19} *Free is the Magic Number 101*
[NSW/PS4/Steam] The Wonderful 101: Remastered - The Wonderful One: After School Hero (Part 2) <ACT> {2023.05.26} *Free is the Magic Number 102*
[NSW/PS4/Steam] The Wonderful One: After School Hero <ACT> {2023.06.21} *Triple H $9.99.gif*
The Hoobang Affiliates
HAMSTER - agreed to license 'Cresta' IP for the Neo-Classic Arcade debut Sol Cresta.
Limited Run Games // SUPERDELUXE GAMES - published Japanese retail version of Sol Cresta (standard & collector's edition have both sold out)
Nintendo - a long term partner over the past decadebut will this relationship continue beyond the release of Bayonetta 3?You God Damn right they will - Bayonetta Origins Baby!
SEGA - 5 game publishing deal. Cancelled Bayonetta 2, licensed Bayonetta IP to Nintendo, enabling PlatinumGames to continue series while commissioning PC/PS4/Xbox One ports for Bayonetta & Vanquish.
SQUARE ENIX - NieR Automata plus consulted on NieR Replicant & Babylon's Fallpost launch support. Surprise Square Enix Support Motherfuckers! Final Fantasy XVI gets a much needed PlatinumGames uplift.
TENCENT - major investor in the studio via Tencent Games with two external board members & key to financing its plans to self-publish.
Trust No
Apple - responsible for the devilish rituals that brought about the revival of World of Demons on Apple Arcade, a one-off or is there more to come? Apple: Hahaha, no.gif
Activision Blizzard - delisting devastation in disguise.
Cygames, Inc. - ghostin’ me, Matsuno takes leave.
DeNA (ENG) - soft launch, hard crash
KONAMI - 2
Microsoft - cancelled Scalebound, Kamiya blames PlatinumGames, wants a second chance, Phil Spencer expressed regret at outcome. [UPDATE] - 'currently nothing to say', it's happening.gif.
NUDE MAKER - status unknown since Night Cry (PC, Vita) in 2016. Hifumi Kouno last directed Root Film, (PS4, Switch) in 2020 & [UPDATE] is now listed as Director at Rainmaker Productions (more details here).
Luka Supporting Cast
Aiming inc. - World of Demons (Apple Arcade)
Armature - Bayonetta & Vanquish (PS4/XB1)
Alvion - Max Anarchy, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, The Wonderful 101 (WiiU), Bayonetta 2 (WiiU), The Legend of Korra, Transformers: Devastation, Star Fox Zero, NieR Automata.
Bee Tribe - Vanquish (360/PS3), The Wonderful 101 (WiiU), Bayonetta 2 (WiiU) & Star Fox Zero.
D.A.G - Star Fox Zero (Provided hi-resolution model of four main characters). Bayonetta 3 (character model production) & BABYLON'S FALL (character models, background models, stage production)
Hexadrive - The Wonderful 101 (WiiU)
Logical Beat - NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition (Xbox One) // Babylon’s Fall (PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5)
Rocket Studio, Inc. -「ソルクレスタ」"Sol Cresta." 企画. プログラム. デザイン. Planning. Programming. Design.
Virtuos - NieR Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition (Switch)
XAX Entertainment Inc. - Infinite Space, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, The Wonderful 101 (WiiU), Transformers: Devastation, Star Fox Zero, NieR Automata & Astral Chain. CG Studio.
Happy Go-Lucky April Fools
Champagne Dreams
[TBA] Neo-Classic Arcade Series - Volume 02-10 - TBC // [TBA] Project G.G. - TBC
MVP OOP
[Wii] MadWorld (SEGA) {2009.03.10} // [NDS] Infinite Space (SEGA) {2009.06.11} // [WiiU] The Wonderful 101 (Nintendo) {2013.08.23} // [WiiU] Bayonetta (SEGA) {2014.09.20}*1 // [WiiU] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo) {2014.09.20}*1 // [PS3/PS4/360/XB1/Steam] The Legend of Korra (Activision Blizzard) {2014.10.21}*2 // [PS4/PS4/360/XB1/Steam] Transformers: Devastation (Activision Blizzard) {2015.10.06}*3 // [WiiU] Star Fox Zero & Star Fox Guard (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} // [PS3/PS4/360/XB1/Steam] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan (Activision Blizzard) {2016.05.24}*4
*1 - Delisted 19th September 2019 / *2 - Delisted 21st-31st December 2017 / *3 - Delisted 21st-31st December 2017 / *4 - Delisted 4th January 2017 / *5 - Delisted 13th September 2022.
Imagine That
Imagine That
[NDS] Ikumi Nakamura's 'Taboo Subjects' // [XB1] Scalebound (Microsoft) // [PS4] Granblue Fantasy: Relink (Cygames) // [TBA] Lost Order
All Out of GAAS
Polaris Tone - PlatinumGames' record label - The Wonderful 101 Volumes 1 & 2 (15/09/2014 - 31/12/2016) // [PS4/PS5/Steam] Babylon's Fall - March 3rd, 2022 - February 27th 2023 //
[Apple Arcade] World of Demons - April 2, 2021 - February 1, 2024
Witch Time Extension2012: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (SuperBot Entertainment/Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
2017: Gravity Rush 2 (Japan Studio/Sony Interactive Entertainment) - free Gravity Rush™ 2 - NieR: Automata Costume Pack2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco Studios/sora ltd/Nintendo) - Bayonetta 1 & 2 // Soul Calibur VI (Bandai Namco Studios/Bandai Namco) - 2B from NieR: Automata.
2022: Punishing: Gray Raven (iOS/Android) | PGR x NieR: Automata Resurrected Collab (Kuro Game) 2B, 92 & A2 from NieR Automata (trailer). Gran Ravens Wiki NieR Collab Overview.
Untold Naraka (NieR Patch) ALREADY COMPLETED IN GLOBAL: 05/07/2022 → August 15/08/2022 Evernight Beat (NieR Re-run): 22/12/2022 → January 18/01/2023
2023: Naraka: Bladepoint (Hangzhou 24 Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd./NetEase Games Montréal) - 2B from NieR: Automata.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (indieszero/Square Enix) 29th March 2023
NieR Series pack for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will launch on March 29th
Old Picture Book GuideNieR Series Crossover is BACK in NieR Re[in]carnation!
Event Duration - 30/03/2023 ~ 07/05/2023
Scent of a WitchMADWORLD The Official ULTRA Violence Game Guide (Future Press, 2009) OOP *scroll down* // BAYONETTA Collector’s Edition Guide & Vanquish The Official Guide (Future Press, 2010) OOP
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE - The Complete Official Guide (Piggyback, 2013) OOP
The Eyes Of Bayonetta 2 Hardcover (UDON Entertainment) currently in stock
Bayonetta 3 Fragrance
NEW PICTURES
BAYONETTA 3 OFFICIAL ART BOOK THE EYES OF BAYONETTA 3 ベヨネッタ3 公式設定資料集 (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {2023.01.31} *Ebten DX Edition*
The official setting materials book for "Bayonetta 3" (published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.) on Nintendo Switch™, the latest title in the "∞ (Non-Stop) Climax Action" series, will be released on January 31, 2023.
The book includes CG and setting drawings of Bayonetta, Viola, and other characters, as well as image boards for each stage. The entire book contains commentary from the development staff, making it a must-read for those who want to learn more about "Bayonetta 3".
The book also contains a 384-page A4-size book that includes a plan of stages not included in the main game, initial idea art, PV storyboards, English-Japanese lyrics of related songs, and many other contents!
Interactive Musical
BAYONETTA 3 OFFICIAL ART BOOK THE EYES OF BAYONETTA 3 ベヨネッタ3 公式設定資料集 (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {2023.01.31} *Ebten DX Edition*
The official setting materials book for "Bayonetta 3" (published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.) on Nintendo Switch™, the latest title in the "∞ (Non-Stop) Climax Action" series, will be released on January 31, 2023.
The book includes CG and setting drawings of Bayonetta, Viola, and other characters, as well as image boards for each stage. The entire book contains commentary from the development staff, making it a must-read for those who want to learn more about "Bayonetta 3".
The book also contains a 384-page A4-size book that includes a plan of stages not included in the main game, initial idea art, PV storyboards, English-Japanese lyrics of related songs, and many other contents!
Interactive Musical
NieR:Automata FAN FESTIVAL 12022 Voices from the Verge - 5th Anniversary Concert <2 x Blu-ray> {2023.04.19} SQEM JP, EU, GB & NA
Various - Sol Cresta (Original Soundtrack + Bonus Tunes) [01] & Sol Cresta (Original Soundtrack + Bonus Tunes) [02] <Digital Distribution> (Ancient) {2023.02.23}
Various - Bayonetta 3 Original Soundtrack <8xCD / Digital Distribution> (Wave Master Entertainment) {2023.03.29}
Various - ASTRAL CHAIN VOCAL COLLECTION <Digital Distribution> {2019.08.30}
Various - The Wonderful 101 Original Soundtrack Vol.1 <Digital Distribution> {2014.09.14} (Delisted) // Various - The Wonderful 101 Original Soundtrack Vol.2 <Digital Distribution> {2014.09.14} (Delisted)
PlatinumGames Inc.
Various - The Wonderful 101: Remastered Soundtrack <Digital Distribution> {2021.03.05} // Various - The Wonderful 101 Remixed <Digital Distribution> {2022.06.02} Kickstarter Backers
Keiichi Okabe, MONACA - NieR:Automata Original Soundtrack <3xCD / Digital Distribution> {2017.03.29} SQEM JP & NA // NieR:Automata Arranged & Unreleased Tracks <2xCD> {2017.12.20} SQEM JP // Piano Collections NieR:Automata <CD / Digital Distribution> {2018.04.25} SQEM JP // Procyon Studio - NieR:Automata Orchestral Arrangement Album <CD / Digital Distribution {2018.09.12} SQEM JP & NA
Hiroshi Yamaguchi (Lead Music Composer) - BABYLON'S FALL ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK <5xCD / Digital Distribution> {2022.03.09} SQEM JP, EU & GB
Sumthing Else Music Works
“PlatinumGames should get all the credit,” James Christopherson explains. “PlatinumGames made sure the lyrics would kick in at the height of the boss battles.”
“PlatinumGames should get all the credit,” James Christopherson explains. “PlatinumGames made sure the lyrics would kick in at the height of the boss battles.”
Various - Madworld Official Soundtrack <CD> {2009.06.30} // Jamie Christopherson - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Vocal Tracks <CD / LP> {2013.02.20}
Masafumi Takada, Masamicz Amano - Infinite Space (無限航路) | Original Soundtrack <2xCD> {2009.07.29} EBTEN JPN // Hiroshi Yamaguchi - Bayonetta Original Soundtrack <5xCD> {2009.11.04} EBTEN JPN // Erina Niwa, Masafumi Takada, Masakazu Sugimori - Vanquish Original Soundtrack <3xCD> {2010.10.27} EBTEN JPN // Various - Max Anarchy Original Soundtrack <2xCD> {2012.07.04} // Hiroshi Yamaguchi - Bayonetta 2 Original Soundtrack <5xCD> {2014.10.29} // Hiroshi Yamaguchi - World of Demons Original Soundtrack Selection <Digital Distribution> {2021.05.28} Digital Download
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