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'''PlatinumGames, Inc.''' is a Japan-based independent video game development company. It was founded under the name Seeds, Inc. on August 1, [[2006]] by Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya, the former key members of [[Capcom]]'s [[Clover Studio]], and still retains many other former members of the studio. | '''PlatinumGames, Inc.''' is a Japan-based independent video game development company. It was founded under the name Seeds, Inc. on [[August 1]], [[2006]] by Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya, the former key members of [[Capcom]]'s [[Clover Studio]], and still retains many other former members of the studio. | ||
Clover Studio was responsible for many critically-acclaimed titles such as [[Viewtiful Joe]] and [[Ōkami]]. In October 2006, the Capcom Board of Directors voted to shut down the studio. The dissolution took place in March [[2007]] and all original IPs developed by Clover remained with Capcom. | Clover Studio was responsible for many critically-acclaimed titles such as [[Viewtiful Joe]] and [[Ōkami]]. In October 2006, the Capcom Board of Directors voted to shut down the studio. The dissolution took place in March [[2007]] and all original IPs developed by Clover remained with Capcom. | ||
The company merged with ODD Incorporated in October 2007. In May [[2008]], Platinum Games announced a four game deal with [[Sega]]. The games involved in the development and publishing deal included [[Bayonetta]], a "stylish action game" for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] directed by Hideki Kamiya and featuring "a witch battling angels," a science-fiction [[RPG]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] called [[Infinite Space]], and [[MadWorld]], an "ultra ultra violent" action game for the [[Wii]] with black and white Sin City-inspired graphics. A fourth title, directed by Shinji Mikami, is yet to be revealed. | The company merged with ODD Incorporated in October 2007. In May [[2008]], Platinum Games announced a four game deal with [[Sega]]. The games involved in the development and publishing deal included [[Bayonetta]], a "stylish action game" for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] directed by Hideki Kamiya and featuring "a witch battling angels," a science-fiction [[RPG]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] called [[Infinite Space]], and [[MadWorld]], an "ultra ultra violent" action game for the [[Wii]] with black and white Sin City-inspired graphics. A fourth title, directed by Shinji Mikami, is yet to be revealed. | ||