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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. Fruit of Tencent funding, nextweekJune in gamesmagazineexpo. Discuss!
My Life - PlatinumGames Dramatic Resume (separate brackets indicate port)


2009: [Wii] MadWorld (SEGA) (Spike) {2009.03.10} {2010.02.10} // [NDS] Infinite Space (SEGA) {2009.06.11} // [360] Bayonetta (SEGA) {2009.10.29} (WiiU)*1 (PC) (Switch) (PS4/Xbox One)2023: [SWI] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (Nintendo) {2023.03.17}
2010: [PS3/360] Vanquish (SEGA) {2010.10.19} (PC) (PS4/Xbox One)
2011: --
2012: [PS3/360] Max Anarchy aka Anarchy Reigns (SEGA) {2012.07.05}
2013: [PS3/360] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami) {2013.02.19} (PC) // [WiU] The Wonderful 101 (Nintendo) {2013.08.23}
2014: [WiU] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo) {2014.09.20}*1 (Switch) // [PC/PS3/PS4/360/XB1] The Legend of Korra (Activision Blizzard) {2014.10.21}*2
2015: [PC/PS4/PS4/360/XB1] Transformers: Devastation (Activision Blizzard) {2015.10.06}*3
2016: [WiU] Star Fox Zero & Star Fox Guard (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} // [PC/PS3/PS4/360/XB1] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan (Activision Blizzard) {2016.05.24}*4
2017: [PC/PS4] NieR: Automata (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (Xbox One) (Switch)
2018: --
2019: [SWI] Astral Chain (Nintendo) {2019.08.30}
2020: [PC/PS4/SWI] The Wonderful 101: Remastered (PlatinumGames) {2020.05.19} (Amazon Luna)
2021: [Apple Arcade] World of Demons (PlatinumGames) [2021.04.02}
2022: [PC/PS4/SWI] Sol Cresta + Dramatic & Legendary Fighters DLC (PlatinumGames) {2022.02.22} // [PC/PS4/PS5] Babylon's Fall (Square Enix) {2022.03.03}*5 // [SWI] Bayonetta 3 (Nintendo) {2022.10.27}
We create enduring,
original, high-quality original video games.
original, high-quality original video games.
Special Formation Attacks REVIVED! LEGENDARY FIGHTERS are Compatible with Score Rankings.
[PC/PS4/SWI] Sol Cresta + Dramatic & Legendary Fighters DLC <STG> (PlatinumGames) {2022.02.22}
[PC/PS4/SWI] Sol Cresta + Dramatic & Legendary Fighters DLC <STG> (PlatinumGames) {2022.02.22}

Multi-Verse Witch Time Displacement Extravaganza! 2023 Edition.
[SWI] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.03.17}
[SWI] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2023.03.17}


- A Message from Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Director Abebe Tinari.
- A Message from Bayonetta Origins: Cereza & the Lost Demon Supervising Director Hideki Kamiya.
- Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon featured in the latest Nintendo Direct! by Abebe Tinari (Director)
- Nintendo Direct Trailer - English & Japanese (08/02/23)
- Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Releases Story Trailer. Demo Available Now! by Abebe Tinari (Director)



The Hoobang Affiliates:
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?
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.
TENCENT - major investor in the studio with two external board members & key to financing its plans to self-publish.



Trust No:
Luka Supporting Cast:Activision Blizzard - delisting devastation in disguise.
CyGames - ghostin’ me, Matsuno takes leave.
DeNa - 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).
Champagne Dreams: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.
Hexadrive - The Wonderful 101 (WiiU)
Logical Beat - NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition (Xbox One) // Babylon’s Fall (PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5)
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.
Imagine That:[TBA] Neo-Classic Arcade Series - Volume 02-10 - TBC
[TBA] Project G.G. - TBC
[PC/PS4/SWI] The Wonderful 101 Remastered Luka Mission DLC - TBC
All Out of GAAS:[NDS] Ikumi Nakamura's 'Taboo Subjects'https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/09/29/the-life-and-career-of-ikumi-nakamura
[XB1] Scalebound (Microsoft)
[PS4] Granblue Fantasy: Relink (Cygames)
[TBA] Lost Order
Polaris Tone - PlatinumGames' record label - The Wonderful 101 Volumes 1 & 2 (15/09/2014 - 31/12/2016)
[PC/PS4/PS5] Babylon's Fall - March 3rd, 2022 - February 27th 2023.




METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
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!



Demonic Collab:
Witch Time Extension:2012: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (SuperBot Entertainment/Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
2018: 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.
Old Picture Book Guide:
Interactive Music:Future Press - 2009 - MADWORLD The Official ULTRA Violence Game Guide (scroll down) // 2010 - BAYONETTA Collector’s Edition Guide // Vanquish The Official Guide
UDON Entertainment - The Eyes Of Bayonetta 2 Hardcover (in stock)




2009: Masafumi Takada, Masamicz Amano - Infinite Space (無限航路) | Original Soundtrack (Wave Master Entertainment) 2xCD // Various - Madworld Official Soundtrack (Sumthing Else Music Works) CD // Hiroshi Yamaguchi - Bayonetta Original Soundtrack (Wave Master Entertainment) 5xCD // Erina Niwa, Masafumi Takada, Masakazu Sugimori - Vanquish Original Soundtrack (Wave Master Entertainment) 3xCD
2010: --
2011: --
2012: Various - Max Anarchy Original Soundtrack (Wave Master Entertainment) 2xCD
2013: Jamie Christopherson - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Vocal Tracks (Sumthing Else Music Works) CD
2014: Hiroshi Yamaguchi - Bayonetta 2 Original Soundtrack (Wave Master Entertainment) 5xCD
2015: --
2016: --
2017: Various - NieR: Automata Original Soundtrack (Square Enix Music) 3xCD // NieR Series (SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel) Youtube
2018: --
2019: --
2020: --
2021: --
2022: Hiroshi Yamaguchi (Lead Music Composer) - Babylon’s Fall Original Soundtrack (Square Enix Music) 5xCD // Various - The Wonderful 101 Remixed (PlatinumGames Inc.) Kickstarter Backer Download
2023: Various - Sol Cresta (Original Soundtrack + Bonus Tunes) [01] (PlatinumGames Inc.) Digital Download // Various - Bayonetta 3 Original Soundtrack (Wave Master Entertainment) {2023.03.29} 8xCD



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