Platinum Games has earned itself a reputation as a maker of terrific games that never sell very well, but if the impressive performance ofBayonetta‘s Xbox Live demo is anything to go by, Hideki Kamiya’s sexy action game might stand a chance at success … in Japan, anyway.
The stats show thatBayonettawas 2009’s most downloaded Xbox Live Japan game, beating out such hot properties asLost Planet 2,Forza Motorsport 3andLeft 4 Dead 2. Considering the calibre of the competition, that’s pretty damn impressive.
Other Xbox Live stats reveal thatVirtual On Ontaria Programwas the year’s most popular Xbox Live Arcade game,Earth Defense Force 3was the most popular Games-on-Demand title, andIdol Master Live For Youwas the most popular game add-on. Nothing quite so impressive as theBayonettademo.
We’re playing throughBayonettaright now for the review, so stay tuned to Destructoid for that, coming very soon. In the meantime, hit the jump for the full list of top Xbox Live downloads.
Bayonetta most downloaded XBL demo in 2009[GI.biz]
