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There are a number of differences to be noted in Bayonetta that separate it from its DMC heritage. Instead of playing as a bishonen, you play as a well-endowed witch with a wicked sense of style. Her hair literally comes to life, as it can turn into a variety of death traps for monsters to fall victim to. This is where Bayonetta can show its devilish originality. There are a number of ways for enemies to die: we saw her behead enemies with a guillotine, kick a few into a deadly spiked coffin, and more. Once, we saw a giant monster simply land on an enemy, ripping it apart. These over-the-top animations are far from believable, but that's where the game gets its charm. Somehow, Capcom's games have lost their ridiculous sensibilities. Bayonetta reminds us the campy charm quirky Japanese games can have.

While the five minute presentation acted as a mere tease, we're intrigued by the potential of Bayonetta. The battle system seems to encourage a more risque kind of play style than DMC, especially with its focus on dodging and countering enemy attacks. For example, if you're able to successfully dodge an enemy's attack, the action will slow down as you move at lightning speed. This kind of risk-taking encourages style, and allows players to rack up 100+ combos rather easily. Hopefully, we'll be able to see more of the game before Tokyo Game Show later this year.