6 Months Ago, PALGN says (in Pre-E3 2009: Nier coming from Square Enix)  Australia
The gameplay seems to be similar to the Devil May Cry series, with a variety of weapons and magic abilities available to Nier. Chaining attacks for maximum damage appears to be the order of the day. Square Enix is hoping that Nier will surface on store ...

And GamingExcellence says (in New “Greatest Hits” Titles for the PLAYSTATION 3 System Available ...) Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom) – Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique ...

And Kotaku.com says (in E3 2009 Preview: These Are The Big Action-Adventures, We Believe)  NY
PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Bayonetta - Platinum Games puts a pioneer of Devil May Cry to work making an even more over-the-top action game, starring a woman who wears little more than eyeglasses and her very long hair. (PS3, Xbox 360. ...