Bayonetta and Vanquish developer PlatinumGames is working on a new action game with online multiplayer, according to an Andriasang translation of the latest issue of Japanese video games magazine Famitsu.

Dubbed Max Anarchy, the game is said to be a melee-focused "fighting game," though producer Atsushi Inaba added that it's really a new type of game and coined the genre name "multiplayer melee fighting action." As well as a regular campaign, it'll support multiplayer modes with large numbers of players, including what Andriasang calls "cooperative elements" and "free-for-all combat." Inaba seemed confident Platinum could make large-scale multiplayer melee combat without synchronisation problems. Read more »

Having released a trio of so-called "mature" Wii games aimed at the during 2009, publisher Sega has now indicated that it's unlikely to bring any more "mature" titles to the platforms.

Though Sega previously pledged it would "still do mature games" despite disappointing sales, Sega of America studio director Constantine Hantzopoulos cast doubt on that commitment during the 4 Guys 1UP: 01/01/2010 podcast, pointing not just to the sales of its own titles, but those of Dead Space Extraction, an on-rails shooter published by rival EA. Read more »

Despite tepid sales of Platinum Games' hardcore Wii title MadWorld, Sega is not giving up on developing games for a mature audience on the platform.

"MadWorld sales were very disappointing," admitted Sega president Mike Hayes to Wired, "but was that to do with the platform? Was it that people didn’t like the art style? Or that people didn’t like the way the game played through? It could be many things, which we're obviously researching." Read more »

Platinum Games' Wii beat 'em up MadWorld ships out to North American stores Tuesday, the proximity of which has caused publisher Sega to issue new screenshots.

Continuing to use a mock-sport show to promote Platinum Games' upcoming Wii beat 'em up MadWorld, this latest trailer from publisher Sega explores some boss fights.

Platinum Games' MadWorld is getting closer to its on Wii, and we have a couple dozen screenshots for proper release preparation.

The uniquely-styled beat-em-up title is set for a March 10 release.

Chow-pain? Yeah. It's nice to get another look at MadWorld, but I just can't get behind these SportsCenter-style trailers.

MadWorld is set for a March 10 release on Wii.

Platinum Games' MadWorld is looking good and "perverse" in this new trailer. The more perverse the better, in this case.

The game is set for a March 10 release on Wii.

This trailer of Platinum Games' MadWorld (Wii) calls to mind Smash TV and Running Man, while using a weak SportsCenter-esque presentation to drive home the game's concept.

The highly-stylized action title centers around a Jack, a chainsaw-armed dude battling to the death on a television show. A major hook of the game is environmental interaction, with plenty of Wii Remote-activated animations leading to grisly deaths. Read more »

To bring about a bit of seasonal cheer, Sega has issued a new trailer for Platinum Game's Wii beat 'em up MadWorld, one that's chock full of hilariously generic slogans.

MadWorld is expected to arrive in the vague early 2009 timeframe.

So we know Nintendo has the market cornered on Wii brain trainers, and walking trainers, and games about collecting bells. But what is there for us, the hardcore gamers? What about the people that dabble in Mario, but want nothing more than to ignore that bell business, kill that obnoxious Tom Nook and take his loot?

Last week I had a chance to preview Nintendo's upcoming Wii lineup at the company's fall media summit. And while the new DS and the handheld platform's strong lineup dominated the news, I was more interested in what Nintendo was showing off on the Wii. After all, my Wii has been dormant for months. I wanted to know whether I should expect four more months of the same, or some real change from Nintendo's platform. Read more »

PlatinumGames' MadWorld, the action-adventure Wii game from the studio composed of Resident Evil, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand and Okami veterans, is so violent that publisher Sega isn't optimistic about getting the game released in Japan.

And PlatinumGames and Sega are both Japanese companies.

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The E3 2008 trailer for Madworld is now available, offering a glimpse at this stylish looking Wii action adventure game in development at PlatinumGames. Sega is publishing; look for this early next year.

For screenshots, head over to our Sega screenshot post.

Currently making their way online are screenshots from upcoming Sega games. We have images from Alpha Protocol, Empire: Total War, Golden Axe: Beast Rider, Madworld, Samba de Amigo, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Sonic Unleashed, Space Siege, Stormrise and Valkyria Chronicles.

Alpha Protocol (PC, PS3, X360)

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Publisher Sega has released three new screenshots of the over-the-top violence extravaganza Madworld (Wii), showcasing the game's stylized black, white, and bloody visuals.

Unveiled at a press briefing last week, Madworld comes from Platinum Games, formed by ex-Capcom vets responsible for Resident Evil, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand and Okami. Read more »