For Neo, moving faster than bullets was a matter of realizing the Matrix's rules could be bent. For most of our video game heroes, bullet time is a popular mechanic that has appeared on titles like Max Payne, Red Dead Redemption, Vanquish and more.

Here's Your Daily Dose Of Bayonetta

AJ Glasser

12/01/09 6:00pm

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Time cliches are one of the joys that movies, books and games get to savor when they market their use of time travel. That pleasure has now been extended to bullet time games in Bayonetta's latest trailer.

Bullet Time Isn't Just A Fictional Badass Move. It's A Real Thing.

Here's Your Daily Dose Of Bayonetta

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