So you want to play the Bayonetta demo early, do you?

by Xav de Matos { Nov 6th 2009 at 11:00PM }

Sega just announced that 40,000 lucky Xbox 360 owners will get extremely early access to a demo for the upcoming action game Bayonetta. To be considered for the prize, gamers must register for a free Sega Pass -- essentially the publisher's newsletter -- and enter for a chance to be selected on the official Bayonetta demo site.

Registration for the "contest" will be open from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13. Winners will be notified on Monday, November 16. Those not selected will then be referred to as "the group least likely to win a 'boot-gun thing' firing contest" ... or PlayStation 3 players. Should you not get selected, you might want to take advantage of making a Japanese account.

Tags: action, bayonetta, competition, contest, demo, platinum-games, sega

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 6th 2009 11:05PM

Is it a new demo? because I downloaded the Japanese demo ( full english) and burned it onto a DVD to play it, I would had made a Japanese account but my xbox doesn't have access to live for now.

Very fun demo.

WEEEGEEE! @ Nov 6th 2009 11:15PM

umm,..... doesn't burning games constitute as piracy?
I know there are tons of pirates who argue that they download the full game to use as a demo since the publishers don't but he is circumventing microsofts region protection, even if it is a demo

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 6th 2009 11:27PM

It's a free demo, the only difference is that instead of downloading it directly from the xbox, I download it from my computer and burn it into a CD.

bVork @ Nov 6th 2009 11:27PM

WHAT regional protection? There isn't any on demos!

pete @ Nov 6th 2009 11:28PM

You can't pirate free software.

CaramelZappa @ Nov 6th 2009 11:29PM

He downloaded the demo he could have gotten to the marketplace for free, so no, it's not piracy. Downloading the full ripped game and playing that on a modded xbox, that's pirating.

Azerael @ Nov 6th 2009 11:45PM

You burned a DVD? ISNT THAT PIRACY? YOUR WAT IS RONG WITH THE GAME INDUSTRIE FUCKIG PIERATE!!!1111!!11

Some people take the 'You Wouldn't Download a Purse' ads way too seriously. For the record, I would download a purse if I could.

Cheesus Crust @ Nov 7th 2009 12:07AM

fang, did you also get banned in the new Wave?
It sucks man I know. BUT better time than ever to take advantage of the sale tomorrow, as old HDD still works

Heimbachae @ Nov 7th 2009 8:05AM

i downloaded the demo off the japanese PSN at LEAST a month ago. runs flawlessly, no pirating necessary.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 7th 2009 8:52AM

Banned in where? what's a new wave?

SolidSnakeX @ Nov 7th 2009 10:20AM

why are they making it exclusive to the Xbox360? What about the PS3 users jezz...I have a 360 but I don't know how to connect it! lol..

bVork @ Nov 6th 2009 11:13PM

What kind of a fucking contest is that? It takes all of five minutes to make a Japanese account and grab it. Why don't they just go ahead and release the goddamn demo in North America (and Europe)? The thing is already entirely in English!

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 6th 2009 11:17PM

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=3377963

bVork @ Nov 6th 2009 11:26PM

Re-read the last sentence. Then go sit in a corner and think about your egregious use of Flash. If you're referring to the marketplace, however, I can safely say that you have never used the Japanese marketplace: it is organized in the exact same way as any other marketplace, and Bayonetta is conveniently listed under its English name.

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 6th 2009 11:38PM

No, I haven't used the Japanese Marketplace, and to be honest... I just wanted to use it.

Prof. Von Manifest (aka the caterpillar in your buttermilk) [PSN: Manifest37] @ Nov 6th 2009 11:41PM

*slow clap*

Ryuk,
'though you might've been wrong, I'm glad to have you on my friends list.

Filthy Assistant @ Nov 7th 2009 1:04AM

Hey, this reminds me, didnt they have a generator like that, but it made Lupin III episode title screens? Where it typed the phrase then went "doodly-doooo, BOWWA NOW NOW WA NOWWWW"

I saw it and had fun with it a long time ago but I've never been able to find it since.

SolidSnakeX @ Nov 7th 2009 10:23AM

I 100% agree with you Japan is so damn greedy!..Hey Asia share with the rest of the world or Screw you!..Hell its enough that we have to put up with some of your stupid games as well.. ridiculous!......They did say that japan is losing its creativity nice going idiots!

Rob @ Nov 6th 2009 11:15PM

Orrrrr you could just play the Japanese demo.

Really not a fan of this latest "early demo access" marketing bullshit. It's right up there with preorder bonuses.

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 6th 2009 11:28PM

Early Demo access = meh.

preorder bonuses = ZOMG PAWSAUROUS!!

Autobot (Now with Vitamin D)! @ Nov 7th 2009 12:15AM

Someone should invent a system where you can play on the servers early before the game releases...
...that is if the game has online multiplayer.

Cj @ Nov 6th 2009 11:18PM

Ive had the demo for 2 weeks...
Having a Japanese account is so useful.

Deadpool @ Nov 6th 2009 11:47PM

I've played it to! In fact so long ago that I've already deleted it!

:D

NukeAssault @ Nov 7th 2009 12:17AM

Yeah ive had the "japanese" demo for weeks now. I personally can't wait for this game. I'm tempted to just import a ps3 copy. Thats how much i enjoyed it.

pete @ Nov 6th 2009 11:27PM

"So you want to play the Bayonetta demo early, do you?"

...nope.

neoalec @ Nov 6th 2009 11:46PM

lol "early" demo? The game is out now.

Hydrophobicfish (PSN: HydrophobicFish) @ Nov 6th 2009 11:49PM

I'm unsure what to make of this...

Xbox only demo/contest?
PS3 version has a different dev...
PS3 has blurrier graphics...
PS3 is getting discounted across the board (I know it's a retailer thing, not publisher, but still)

All this is adding up to smell very fishy!

Akio Morita ... Deader than you @ Nov 7th 2009 12:13AM

Where is the PS3 version being discounted? You mean the presale glitch that was fixed?

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=bayonetta

PN04 @ Nov 7th 2009 1:00AM

If you only have a PS3 there's not a single thing wrong with the graphics. You want to have a pissing contest? Sure the other version might pee a little further... but then you're just playing with piss.

Akio Morita ... Deader than you @ Nov 7th 2009 12:11AM

Die muther f*cker.

CJLopez @ Nov 7th 2009 12:33AM

i'm waiting for my japanese version of the to arrive next week and been playing the demo for about a month already

something like this, maybe 6, 7 years ago would had ben "OMFG!!!! I CANT WAIT FOR IT" but since having overseas products this days is something so common that now importing aint that hard

I LOVE YOU PLAYASIA AND J-LIST!!!!!!!!!!

Einhanderkiller @ Nov 7th 2009 12:50AM

Black and red text on black. No.

CaramelZappa @ Nov 7th 2009 12:59AM

It looks like a 13 year old goth got a pirated copy of photoshop.

Access Granted [No one can stop Mr. Domino!] @ Nov 7th 2009 12:59AM

I've been playing it early since last month.

http://playstation.joystiq.com/2009/10/08/bayonetta-demo-now-on-japanese-psn-and-xbox-marketplace/

PN04 @ Nov 7th 2009 1:02AM

why are my comments not posting in replies? What's wrong with your crap joystiq?

Katana Master @ Nov 7th 2009 10:04AM

Press the Reply button.

Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) (XBL: reo6) (Waiting for NMH2) @ Nov 7th 2009 2:12AM

The marketing for this game sucks. It's a DEMO: if we're going to get it eventually, then we're not in a hurry now, are we?
You can get the 2 Demos (on XBL & PSN) right now using a Japanese account.
The game's already been released in Japan (both versions). Only the 360 version is region locked. I'm starting to think Platinum Games wants their game to flop.