Bayonetta video game adds anime film adaptation

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Anime studio Gonzo is currently producing an anime film version of Platinum Games’ Bayonetta, a thirdperson action game directed by Hideki Kamiya. Bayonetta: Bloody Fate will be released in Japanese cinemas on 23 November.

Fuminori Kizaki (Afro Samurai, Basilisk) is directing, storyboarding and shooting the film, while Mitsutaka Hirota (The Prince of Tennis II, Tetsujin 28-gō Gao!) is providing the script. The staff also includes Ai Yokoyama as the character designer (based on Mari Shimazaki’s original game art), with Hiroya Iijima designing the angels, Katanao Akai designing the creatures and Takashi Watabe designing the guns. Mai (Avex Entertainment) is providing the theme song.

The cast has also been announced, and the characters will be voiced by Japanese actors:

  • Atsuko Tanaka as Bayonetta
  • Mie Sonozaki as Jeanne
  • Daisuke Namikawa as Luka
  • Miyuki Sawashiro as Cereza
  • Tesshô Genda as Rodin
  • Wataru Takagi as Enzo
  • Norio Wakamoto as Balder

Platinum Games is cureently developing Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U.

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Wreck-It Ralph game smashes its way into iTunes store

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Wreck-It Ralph might not hit UK cinemas until 15 February 2013 (it’s out tomorrow in the US), but fans with Apple devices can get a taste of the 8-bit character’s world today.

Disney Mobile Games has launched Wreck-It Ralph for iOS devices on the App Store so players get to experience the big-screen adventures in his arcade universe for themselves.

Following the film’s plot, players venture forth from Game Central Station through the 8-bit graphic world of Fix-It Felix, Jr, the cy-bug blasting action of Hero’s Duty and the sugarcoated heights of Sweet Climber.

The achievements system in Wreck-It Ralph offers players worldwide the ability to share their scores on Facebook. Players can also watch their Wreck-It Ralph universe grow with all-new mini-game updates such as the upcoming classic car racing game Turbo Time.

Wreck-It Ralph is now available for £0.69 now on the App Store.

The Wreck-It Ralph movie is released in US cinemas on 2 November 2012 and in UK cinemas on 15 February 2013.