Platinum Games is one of the most imaginative and quirky major studios in game development, and has lived up to that reputation with a rather random release of an 8-bit style browser game based on Bayonetta - it's called 'Angel Land'.
In this game, that's perfect for time wasting, you simply use space to jump and enter to fire, as you're fixed in place fending off wave after wave of enemies. There's a cute retro-styled audio loop from the Bayonetta soundtrack, and it's an oddly addictive little game. You're encouraged to tweet your high score to show off, or in the case of this writer to reveal his shamefully slow reflexes.
Rather humorously set up on a mock 404 error page, you can play it right here or at the link below - just don't break your Enter key.
Thanks to Benson for the heads up.
[source platinumgames.co.jp]
Comments 26
Yes, I asked for a 2D (Metroidvania) Bayonetta but on the Wii U or 3DS! LOL
Platinum should release on 3Ds for like $3 and make money! Mighty Gunvolt and Gunman Clive are examples...
It's playable, though very slow and soundless, on Wii U's browser using the Up arrow and A.
Awww, I was hoping for a 2D beat-em up...
Works on mobile. Is this the Bayonetta news they teased?
Funny little thing. P* cannot hide their Capcom origins.
any idea if this works on the Wii U web browser?
It works on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7" using the Dolphin web browser. I can't score higher than 400 though, the 3rd angel head always gets me.
@FullbringIchigo Yup, it works on the Wii U browser. Sadly there is no audio.
It's a fun game, tbh, but is it me, or is it hard racking up points? My highest score was 2000-something. Once one of those flying things reach you, they spin around probably because there is little you can do.
P.S. Although the Wii U version is arguably slower than my phone[for me, at least], you can speed the game up by zooming out on the page. The more you zoom in, the slower the game.
Looks more like 16-bit.
As @ferrers405 said, they should release this on 3DS, with more levels and Jeanne
gah... its hard.
They've missed a trick not putting it on the eShop for a few bucks like Meme Run and Spikey Walls
Twice in a row, can't get past 2900.
Haha, cute! A nice little time-waster, indeed!
That is so cute!
If you break 10,000 there's a boss fight.
That's a tease, Platinum, how could you?
Now, I want a full-fledged retro styled Bayonetta game.
2800 points for me. Bookmarked to play again someday.
Contrary to the original game, the Decorations here are pain in the ass
Now I hate the Medusa heads from Castlevania even more than I did this morning. I didn't think that was possible.
This is hard.
Hitting a Decoration is like winning the lottery! Luckly one can play it even with arrows (Up to jump and Right to shoot) because Space and Enter are too loud for "office gaming"!
...Uh...guys, this isn't 8-bit. There isn't a single 8-bit game that looked this good.
@sonicmeerkat
No, there's not. I got 15,400 points and I saw no boss fight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U39NIDp3sM, EPICNESS!?!?
Played it a few seconds, got only 1900. Yeah, I know that's bad. Fun nonetheless, could be added to Bayonetta 2 as a free update I guess!
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