Bayonetta was the star of the E3 show in my opinion. The game, which if you haven’t heard or seen, is something you should rush to check out. It’s being developed by PlatinumGames and Directed by Hideki Kamiya, who pioneered the action genre with Devil May Cry. Now, Bayonetta is set to break out of the action game mold with a new take on the genre, will it succeed?

If you asked that question to anyone who played Bayonetta on the show floor, it was a universal “Yes!” E3 2009 was the first time when fans, who had seen our trailers, had a chance to get their hands on the game, and the reactions from the floor did not disappoint. We talked with a wide range of people, some who were ready to buy day one, and others who were on the fence. The fence sitters in particular were fun, because we’d chat a bit before they picked up the controller about how they were unsure, and have a completely different conversation once they had a chance to execute a Torture attack and fight the bosses.

Also on the show floor was an amazing model dressed as Bayonetta. This costume was perfect and the model is a great job showing off the style of this new action heroine. I managed to find the time to take some pictures of Bayonetta, a few of which are here, but we have more at the Sega Flickr.

I wasn’t the only person who enjoyed seeing the model, USA Today has a front page video of Bayonetta, as well as an interview with our Brand Manager Wayne Shiu. Check it out!