It's a shame Kamiya isn't interested in the Okami series anymore. It's hard to call Okamiden a true sequel and I think a new game made by Kamiya would garner much more interest. Yet, I can see the angle he's approaching the issue from.
@ThisCharmingMan: Not completely out of the realm of possibility... if his production studio was intent on making a sequel, though, he'd probably have to license or purchase the IP rights from Capcom, I'm guessing from the article.
Is it possible that Bayonetta reflects some portion of Hideki Kamiya's past with Viewtiful Joe? I just looked up images of Viewtiful Joe 2, and I couldn't help but notice Sexy Silvia's likeliness to our new female lead.
@Americo: Well, I'm not talking about proportions here. Hear that everyone!
I'm looking at how she has the long hair, two guns, the stance which I've seen Bayonetta in as well. Heck, lets not forget Joe and Silvia's Slow ability, which you could say is similar to Witch Time.
I'm not saying there's an overwhelming resemblance, but you can obviously see there's a certain style being used in both games.
The world simply isn't a viewtiful place without anymore Joe in our lives. The more time that passes, the echoes of "Henshin a Go-Go Baby" start to fade even more and more. It will soon come to pass that only those who have clung onto an unlikely and ambitious dream will remember Joe and Silvia heading off into the dark distance of a foreboding mansion.
If only we knew that the mansion we witnessed upon completion of the sequel was to be their grave, dug and buried by Capcom.
Let the light of Hideki Kamiya shine once more Capcom. Joe and Silvia have not completed their quest, and unfortunately hang in limbo due to your actions. Repent lest thou forgets the wrath of the brokenhearted!
I wonder what Tim Rogers thinks of Viewtiful Joe, I don't think he's mentioned it on Kotaku, though I could be wrong. If you've read 'Let's Talk About Jumping', I would say that VJ exhibits good level design in the Western as well as Japanese senses of the word, compared to some Japanese games.
They could always sign Kamiya in as a creative consultant or director for Viewtiful Joe 3. That way we'll get the ending of the series as the creator originally intended.
Or Capcom will just say "lolno" and make the game themselves. That's much more likely.
Actually, what's MOST likely is doing what they're doing right now: nothing.
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Is it possible that Bayonetta reflects some portion of Hideki Kamiya's past with Viewtiful Joe? I just looked up images of Viewtiful Joe 2, and I couldn't help but notice Sexy Silvia's likeliness to our new female lead.
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I'm looking at how she has the long hair, two guns, the stance which I've seen Bayonetta in as well. Heck, lets not forget Joe and Silvia's Slow ability, which you could say is similar to Witch Time.
I'm not saying there's an overwhelming resemblance, but you can obviously see there's a certain style being used in both games.
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If only we knew that the mansion we witnessed upon completion of the sequel was to be their grave, dug and buried by Capcom.
Let the light of Hideki Kamiya shine once more Capcom. Joe and Silvia have not completed their quest, and unfortunately hang in limbo due to your actions. Repent lest thou forgets the wrath of the brokenhearted!
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I recall him one time saying "it's like a woman who was yours but now is sleeping with another guy. You don't want anything to do with her anymore."
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Or Capcom will just say "lolno" and make the game themselves. That's much more likely.
Actually, what's MOST likely is doing what they're doing right now: nothing.
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Still, that's like a cough in an awkwardly silent elevator.
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That voice actor was abysmal, as well.
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