Are Hack N' Slash Action Games Making A Comeback?

Over the last month or so we saw the release of Bayonetta, Darksiders and Dante's Inferno. I'm not sure about Dante's Inferno as I have yet to play it, but Bayonetta and Darksiders were both phenomenal hack n' slash action games. They had an old-skool feel to them, sporting classic third person views, and health bar systems. Do you think this will give birth to a chain of hack n' slash style games?

They never left...the 360 and PS3 has had a strong showing of Hack N Slashers, Tales Of Vesperia, Bayoneta and DMC 4 favorite of the bunch

They never left...the 360 and PS3 has had a strong showing of Hack N Slashers, Tales Of Vesperia, Bayoneta and DMC 4 favorite of the bunch

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They never left...the 360 and PS3 has had a strong showing of Hack N Slashers, Tales Of Vesperia, Bayoneta and DMC 4 favorite of the bunch

Hakud0ushi

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They never left...the 360 and PS3 has had a strong showing of Hack N Slashers, Tales Of Vesperia, Bayoneta and DMC 4 favorite of the bunch

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[QUOTE="DranzarTypeF"][QUOTE="Hakud0ushi"] ToV ? Thats clearly an RPG. But yeah, Dantes, darksiders and bayonetta all three are amazing IMO.dr-bones

my least favorite genre, rather see some other genres get attention.

I'm thinking Bullet Witch might fit the bill, but I can't find a demo of it on XBL to test-drive it.dr-bones

Comeback? I was too busy playing the Ninja Gaidan games and Devil May Cry games to notice they had disappeared...?

The last hack and slash game I played was Sonic Unleased.

Not a fun time :(

indeed i absolute loved Beyonetia .. Also has a blast with Darksiders omg what a game... I didnt really enjoy Dante's Inferno though.

long live Hack n Slash games!! Can't wait for GOW 3

Bayonetta was great, but Darksiders and Dante's Inferno were both meh, despite being over-hyped to the point of insanity.

The last hack and slash game I played was Sonic Unleased.

Not a fun time :(

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I've seen a lot of Hack N' Slashers out lately. Fresh ones I mean.
They'll get flattened come the release of games like Halo: Reach. Although, I suppose in a way you have Fable 3. But thats more for the RPGers. Getting both btw :D

I've just finished Dante's Inferno, it probably didn't live up to the hype, but it was good fun. Just about to start Darksiders.

I believe Afro Samurai was another one.

I've just finished Dante's Inferno, it probably didn't live up to the hype, but it was good fun. Just about to start Darksiders.

I believe Afro Samurai was another one.Firefly00

this thread just reminded me to get the Afro Samurai game & Soundtrack... thank you...

looking forward to the "SurvivalHorror/TPS" comeback with "Alan Wake", "Max Payne 3", and "Crackdown"