Bayonetta

 PlayStation 3
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 466 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 324 out of 466
  2. Mixed: 89 out of 466
  3. Negative: 53 out of 466
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  1. RomuloD.
    Jan 10, 2010
    10
    Bayonetta is sexy and stylish. I never thought I would like a game so much.
  2. ChrisS.
    Jan 31, 2010
    10
    I love this game! I can see how it wouldn't be for everybody, but if you love super hectic over the top action, get this game. The controls are solid and responsive, and very easy to get used to. The graphics are mostly pretty good. I have the ps3 version and yes at release the load times were horrible, but i never had slow down during gameplay, and after the install game option I love this game! I can see how it wouldn't be for everybody, but if you love super hectic over the top action, get this game. The controls are solid and responsive, and very easy to get used to. The graphics are mostly pretty good. I have the ps3 version and yes at release the load times were horrible, but i never had slow down during gameplay, and after the install game option patch that they released, the load times are super speedy. That was the only thing that really bothered me, but it's fixed. I don't think the voice acting is that bad, i think it's intentionally corny, part of the style of the game. The story has been really cool so far, and as far as the length of the game, there are some chapters that are long and some that are short with only one verse, so if it seems like it's taking hours to get through a chapter, the pacing isn't constantly like that, you may jump through 4-5 chapters in a few hours later in the game. Bottom line this game is super imaginative well made and fun as hell to play, definite 10!… Expand
  3. Dave
    Jan 11, 2010
    10
    Even with the PS3 issues, Bayonetta is a standout in its genre in terms of style, character and enemy design, and fighting fluidity. If you like 3rd person action, this cannot be missed.
  4. ThiagoO.
    Jan 6, 2010
    10
    Giving a 10 for the Xbox version. PS3 version takes too long for loading. That`s the only problem of the game. The game is creative, incredibly beautiful, fast paced, intuitive, and you can never get tired of torturing angels of all kinds to the sound of Fly me to the Moon. I wonder what would Sinatra say if he played this game. It is the best action game I've played in years. It got Giving a 10 for the Xbox version. PS3 version takes too long for loading. That`s the only problem of the game. The game is creative, incredibly beautiful, fast paced, intuitive, and you can never get tired of torturing angels of all kinds to the sound of Fly me to the Moon. I wonder what would Sinatra say if he played this game. It is the best action game I've played in years. It got me even more engaged than any of the God of War games ever made me. And God of War was my top standard 'til now. Hope people enjoy it as much as I did.… Expand
  5. DanJ.
    Jan 6, 2010
    10
    A truly great action game. One of the best I've played in ages. I found it better then any of the Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry game. Yes it has some loading errors on the PS3 but with a simple patch this could be fixed easily.
  6. SavannahH.
    Jan 10, 2010
    10
    i really enjoyed playing through this and i am soo happy i finished it. i love the variety of moves and enemies so it never gets boring. when i heard it was by the same makers of Devil May Cry i believed they would not be able to top Devil May Cry. I have it on the PS3 and the Loading times were not as annoying as everyone said they were but it does make me a little upset that they got i really enjoyed playing through this and i am soo happy i finished it. i love the variety of moves and enemies so it never gets boring. when i heard it was by the same makers of Devil May Cry i believed they would not be able to top Devil May Cry. I have it on the PS3 and the Loading times were not as annoying as everyone said they were but it does make me a little upset that they got lazy when converting it to the PS3. the bosses were crazy but awesome and i would recommend this for anyone. i will defiantly play this game again and try and get all the trophies.… Expand
  7. JoshuaW
    Jan 20, 2010
    10
    Bayonetta is a MUST BUY. This game was developed by the same people responsible for Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Viewtiful Joe, Okami, God Hand, and Madworld. Buy this game.
  8. RhodyT.
    Jan 6, 2010
    10
    Quite possibly the best action game ever. The technical issues on the PS3 are mostly things you wouldn't notice unless someone specifically mentioned them to you, or show you the Xbox 360 version. Except for the load times. Those are pretty terrible.
  9. NicholasH.
    Jan 11, 2010
    10
    My son and I really enjoying co-oping this
  10. TobiasG
    Oct 5, 2010
    10
    Bayonetta is an impressive game that is rich in gameplay, story and graphics. The superb features that are in this game are flawless. I reccomend this game to everyone who is thinking of buying it, it is a truly indulging game all-together.
  11. DylanC
    Nov 30, 2010
    10
    An amazing experience meant to played by those who enjoy the Devil May Cry series and maybe even the Ninja Gaiden games. The ps3 may be the inferior product when compared to the 360, however the patch released make this a more enjoyable port. Overall, fast-paced, intense, epic, and a must have on any gamers' shelf.
  12. Kadeemluvmusic
    Aug 11, 2011
    10
    This is a must-own PS3 game before you die. I definitely love the adrenaline and the heart-pounding smokin' hot Bayonetta. She's got more weapons than BloodRayne and Dante combined. I can't stop loving the new features: a slow-motion dodge system called "Witch Time," incredible killer moves, and some fatalities that could make Mortal Kombat running for their own money. Can't wait for aThis is a must-own PS3 game before you die. I definitely love the adrenaline and the heart-pounding smokin' hot Bayonetta. She's got more weapons than BloodRayne and Dante combined. I can't stop loving the new features: a slow-motion dodge system called "Witch Time," incredible killer moves, and some fatalities that could make Mortal Kombat running for their own money. Can't wait for a sequel as soon as it announces in the future. But for now, Bayonetta is pure sexy and pure crazy. One of my favorite games of 2010.… Expand
  13. dugazoid
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    Probably the best hack and slash game I have every played, and I played it in my PS3 xD

    Graphics are quite nice, but gameplay is just exquisite. Learning all the combos and using them will become an obsession.

    I am thinking in buying a Nintendo WIi U just to play Bayonetta 2...
  14. Tirah
    Apr 11, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played. The controls are smooth and perfectly responsive, the weapons and combo system are fun, and that's the most important thing when it comes to the hack'n'slash genre.
    The story, character designs and pretty much everything else are cheesy and over-the-top, so if that's not your cup of tea, you might be a tad bit disappointed. The flawless and    This is one of the best games I've ever played. The controls are smooth and perfectly responsive, the weapons and combo system are fun, and that's the most important thing when it comes to the hack'n'slash genre.
    The story, character designs and pretty much everything else are cheesy and over-the-top, so if that's not your cup of tea, you might be a tad bit disappointed. The flawless and challenging combat system more than makes up for it.
    The PS3 version suffers from minor framerate drops and long loading times (the latter being fixed in a patch), but it's nothing that would ruin your enjoyment of the game.    … Expand
  15. vinicius77777
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    excelente jogo. Bayonetta foi o melhor jogo da Sega que eu já joguei. ótima história, ótima trilha sonora, jogabilidade incrível, ótima personagens e bons gráficos.
  16. HubertttM
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Awesome action game, one of, if not the best of the 7th generation gameplay it's probably it's stronger point fluid, precise and polish. Story it's by far it weakest, but don't let that stop you from playing it. Although the ps3 version has some frame drops and long loading screen it doesn't affect your experience at all. Just do yourself a favor and play it.
  17. Freddy-San
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é fenomenal!
    Vou amar tê-lo no ps4.
    Jogabilidade fluída, personagem carismática, faz com que a gente goste ainda mais do jogo.
  18. sex69
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    She's a very sexy sister.
    I actually want to date and marry this kind of sister.
  19. soahknam
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    The first time I played this game, I came from playing God of War and I was surprised by the speed of the gameplay, also the story and the concept managed to captivate me and give it the 10

    Story :9
    Gameplay :10
    Music: 9
    Visuals: 9

    Personal score: 10 a A master piece !!
  20. AdamM.
    Jan 6, 2010
    9
    Great, intuitive gameplay, incredible visuals - just a fun game.
  21. CalumG.
    Jan 6, 2010
    9
    Awesome game, the character design/art style is awesome and the combat is great, not as polished as the 360 version but still a great game.
  22. LesD.
    Feb 22, 2010
    9
    Great game. its a quick play, like 6 hrs through first playthrough. i have never played DMC, but the dude who made DMC made Bayonetta, so now i want to try DMC. the only thing that kinda hindered the game for me was the "open hand, insert face" moments. like the obvious innuendo, although sometimes it was actually comedic. and this game gets DIFFICULT! i mean normal was fine, but the Great game. its a quick play, like 6 hrs through first playthrough. i have never played DMC, but the dude who made DMC made Bayonetta, so now i want to try DMC. the only thing that kinda hindered the game for me was the "open hand, insert face" moments. like the obvious innuendo, although sometimes it was actually comedic. and this game gets DIFFICULT! i mean normal was fine, but the final difficulty violently breaks my spirit. this game took away hours of my days, thus, it was quite a fun game. it even sets up for a sequel, but id rather get a sequel for God Hand! Bayonetta was amazing. i consider it a future classic!… Expand
  23. TomC
    Jan 12, 2010
    9
    This game is awesome, its fast paced, action packed, sexy and insanely crazy and the main thing i love about it is its incredible imagination, the story isnt perfect but the idea surrounding it is amazingly detailed. The thing i do not understand is why everyone is saying that it has loads of slow down and slow loading times ive played it for ages now and have not had any slow down what This game is awesome, its fast paced, action packed, sexy and insanely crazy and the main thing i love about it is its incredible imagination, the story isnt perfect but the idea surrounding it is amazingly detailed. The thing i do not understand is why everyone is saying that it has loads of slow down and slow loading times ive played it for ages now and have not had any slow down what so ever but it does occassionally take a while to find your save file before playing but thats before playing so that doesnt ruin the game at all. overall i would say that this game is wicked, a must buy. its not the best game ever but weve got mgs4, lbp and uncharted 2 for that lol.… Expand
  24. TimothyD.
    Feb 19, 2010
    9
    This is a fresh take on a recently crowded genre. Bayonetta is a fantastic game and it is refreshing to see a lead character that isn't the usual. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ignore all the reviewers that will steer you away from the PS3 version of this game. SEGA has released a patch for the PS3 version of the game that remedies the slow down problems by enabling the game to be installed to the This is a fresh take on a recently crowded genre. Bayonetta is a fantastic game and it is refreshing to see a lead character that isn't the usual. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ignore all the reviewers that will steer you away from the PS3 version of this game. SEGA has released a patch for the PS3 version of the game that remedies the slow down problems by enabling the game to be installed to the systems hard drive. Now both the xbox and PS3 versions of the game are the same.… Expand
  25. gravy
    Oct 12, 2010
    9
    When getting this game I wasn't sure what to expect, but it blew me away! The game play ran smoothly and the story was a good-paced 9-10 hours of excitement. At first the story didn't seem like much, however as I passed through more and more of the story I saw that it was so much deeper and I really got sucked in to the crazy plot and dazzling characters.
    One of my complaints is that the    When getting this game I wasn't sure what to expect, but it blew me away! The game play ran smoothly and the story was a good-paced 9-10 hours of excitement. At first the story didn't seem like much, however as I passed through more and more of the story I saw that it was so much deeper and I really got sucked in to the crazy plot and dazzling characters.
    One of my complaints is that the loading times were quite long and were a bit of a pain on the PS3 version, but the game itself is fantastic and should have sold a lot better. The customisation lead to different combo techniques and the different items and moves you could purchase was a great addition. The graphics were also beautiful and lead to the thrilling experience. The most impressive feature of the game was probably the boss battles. After the first I thought they couldn't get better but the last was one of the finest bosses I have ever played in a video game. This game is hard even in normal which is the highest difficulty you can start in and some of the alfheim portals are very tough, but this just makes the game even more dazzling and addicting.
    I recommend buying this to any fan of action games as the experience is incredible and as ludicrous as the story and characters are you really enjoy the twists along the way.
    Must buy for action fans !!!    … Expand
  26. BubbaHito
    Feb 13, 2011
    9
    This game is pretty nuts. Platinum has done a LOT with such an old genre. The gameplay is wall-to-wall action punctuated with a compelling main character, good plot, excellent graphics and control. I only have two gripes. One, some parts of this game are unnecessarily frustrating with cheap boss fights and checkpoints that are a too far from them. Two, the prerendered cinematics areThis game is pretty nuts. Platinum has done a LOT with such an old genre. The gameplay is wall-to-wall action punctuated with a compelling main character, good plot, excellent graphics and control. I only have two gripes. One, some parts of this game are unnecessarily frustrating with cheap boss fights and checkpoints that are a too far from them. Two, the prerendered cinematics are PS2 quality (if that.) Not sure why the rest of the game is so awesome looking but the prerendered stuff looks bad. Besides these two points, the game is a must-buy at the current 20 dollar price point. It's fairly long what what it is and you'll have your hands full for a while. A must-have for your collection.… Expand
  27. Libra85
    Jan 1, 2011
    9
    I didnt know about Bayonetta until I played the demo. Was blown away and the game was no exception. I love the presentation of different dimensions and I thought the five hunfred year old witch story, though not original, was still pretty cool. The real high point of this game are the play mechanics. The player does high jumps, shoots, slices and dices, then lands on her feet to do it allI didnt know about Bayonetta until I played the demo. Was blown away and the game was no exception. I love the presentation of different dimensions and I thought the five hunfred year old witch story, though not original, was still pretty cool. The real high point of this game are the play mechanics. The player does high jumps, shoots, slices and dices, then lands on her feet to do it all again on the ground with great fluidity. Enemies attack from all angles and Bayonetta uses her sleek yet very deadly combat styles to dispatch them all. Her finishing moves awaken powerful demons that launch devistating attacks against larger enemies and bosses. On the down side, the load times are really annoying. The screen has to load every stage and every time you enter and exit a menu. Sometimes, not very often, the screen has to load mid level, but this is only for a second. But the weapons and items can be accessed while playing so theres no need to always bring up the menu. Another thing is the difficulty. Bayonetta has a dodge that when timed correctly, slows down all the enemies temporarily. But miss the dodge and you get hurt badly. Most enemies won't have one attack and you will be hit four five times before hitting the ground. And like how Bayonetta can move all over the screen, they can to. But with pratice, Bayonetta can be mastered and that brings a powerful feeling to take out ten enemies without taking a single hit. For players who like hack and slash games where style is key, this is the definitive vide game.… Expand
  28. RyanDerossi
    Oct 30, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game. I love the mish-mash button fighting system and really excites me. Cool storyline to be a part of. The enemies are really hilariously awesome and gorgeously created. The bosses fight are memorable and bayonetta manages to own them all. I only wish the game could be longer.
  29. PecoTheGreat
    Jun 5, 2012
    9
    I had that game catching dust on my shelf for a while when I decided to pick it up again. In the beginning, this game does give a "been here, done that" feeling, resembling DMC in many aspects, such as the overall "demonic" theme and the shooting/sword-fighting mixed game-play. Then again, the game does not deny that one bit. In fact, it deliberately takes things from DMC and makesI had that game catching dust on my shelf for a while when I decided to pick it up again. In the beginning, this game does give a "been here, done that" feeling, resembling DMC in many aspects, such as the overall "demonic" theme and the shooting/sword-fighting mixed game-play. Then again, the game does not deny that one bit. In fact, it deliberately takes things from DMC and makes them...better. The game-play (meaning moving Bayonetta herself) is pure fun and highly addictive. Once you get familiar with timing and movement, fighting goes smooth, flashy and makes you feel like you are in control. Some of her moves are so over the top that they made a small miracle to actually make it perfectly playable. Defy gravity, transform into animals, kill opponents with your hair that turns into a giant raven or dragon. Apart from the moveable camera that can be confusing sometimes, there is nothing about the game-play that should be considered other than brilliant, hit detection and avoiding enemy attacks is near perfection, even though as mentioned earlier I did need some time getting used to it. You have witches, demons, VERY intentionally lame jokes and fantastic level design plus millions of bad guys to defeat that come in a great variety. Several additional weapons, costumes, moves and accessories to buy will keep you busy for a while. If you are into Hack'n'Slay and Action, this game is a must.… Expand
  30. kornman887
    Feb 24, 2012
    9
    Great game, fun to play, good combos, very good graph's, interesting charactere and story.

    its a shame that you can't start a new game with old charactere with points, stats and bought items.
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#20 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. ZTGD
    90
    Bayonetta is the kind of game that makes me appreciate why I love videogames. It really defines a time when things were not taken too seriously and the focus was more on style and gameplay than anything else.
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  2. GameSpot
    80
    Bayonetta on the PlayStation 3 is simultaneously gratuitous, ludicrous, and great, but it's unfortunately held back from its potential by a number of technical issues.
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  3. Gameplanet
    85
    Bayonetta is a refreshing and somewhat surprising addition to an already extensive catalogue of action games. A must-buy for any anime gaming fan, and an excellent representation of the genre.
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