SEGA© of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced a worldwide partnership with PlatinumGames Inc., the development studio recently formed by the team behind some of the most successful franchises in the video game industry. Under the agreement, PlatinumGames will develop three ground-breaking new SEGA titles – MADWORLD™, Infinite Line™ and Bayonetta™ – covering a variety of game genres with innovative design concepts that explore the depths of today's best-selling platforms. A soon-to-be-announced fourth title, being directed by legendary gaming icon Shinji Mikami, is also part of the agreement. "The creative forces at PlatinumGames bring a new level of imagination into the SEGA family at a pivotal time in the video game industry when the demand for quality, originality and fun has never been greater," said Tatsuya Minami. "These new titles will contribute meaningfully to SEGA's brand, while adding a new level of depth to the strategic portfolio of games in our library." "This relationship underscores SEGA's continuing drive to bring high-quality content to Western audiences, pushing current standards of innovation in gameplay by introducing fresh, original IP that plays to the strengths of the individual platforms," said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America.
	MADWORLD is an inventive hyper-violent third-person action game with a unique monochromatic black and white style depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3D worlds. Directed by Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat that takes place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions. Releasing in 2009, Infinite Line (working title) is an RPG that takes place in outer space that features a cast of over 200 characters and gives players the ability to take control, build, outfit and customize more than 150 spaceships.
	PlatinumGames Inc., is an independent entertainment development studio located in Osaka, Japan and is dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Previously established as ODD Ltd. in February 2006, the company changed its name to ODD Inc. in July 2006. In October 2007, ODD merged with SEEDS Inc., a company established by ex-key members of Clover Studio Co., Ltd. a subsidiary company of Capcom, and thereby the company changed its name to PlatinumGames Inc. Additional information regarding PlatinumGames Inc. can be found at www.platinumgames.co.jp   We have a passion towards providing players with high-quality video games that will not betray their expectations. We firmly believe that keeping this style will lead us to establish our presence and trust with the players in this industry.
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