8-Bit Bayonetta

February 2, 2015 PlatinumGames, Bitbaboon PlatinumGames, Sega Games
Shooter Arcade
browser PC
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"SEGA’s favourite Umbran Witch climaxes her way onto PC! Thrill to her signature beehive do in 8-bit pixelated glory! Jump! Shoot! Score! Being bad never felt so retro. "

Originally used as a mini-game on the 404 page of Platinum Games Japanese website in 2015.

SEGA's take on 2017 April fool joke. Ultimately the game was released on Steam to share an announcement website that has a countdown clock ending on April 11th.
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Release Date February 2, 2015
Developer PlatinumGames, Bitbaboon
Publisher PlatinumGames, Sega Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy
8-Bit Bayonetta

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