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  • Summary: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of two PlatinumGames cult classics with the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle. Bayonetta: Experience the genesis of the Bayonetta series with the cult classic, original action-adventure game. Vanquish: The hit sci-fi shooter returns. An overpopulatedCelebrate the 10th Anniversary of two PlatinumGames cult classics with the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle. Bayonetta: Experience the genesis of the Bayonetta series with the cult classic, original action-adventure game. Vanquish: The hit sci-fi shooter returns. An overpopulated Earth suffocating under limited resources looks to Providence, the solar-powered space colony for support. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Feb 17, 2020
    93
    Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle is an amazing collection that features two of the most important titles in the history of Platinum Games at 4k and 60fps on consoles, sold at an affordable price.
  2. Feb 17, 2020
    90
    Two of the best action games of the last generation make the jump to current gen consoles and prove just as entertaining as they ever were.
  3. Feb 28, 2020
    90
    Two excellent action heavyweights, aged exceptionelly well and still audiovisually and mechanically top notch.
  4. Feb 18, 2020
    85
    Bayonetta and Vanquish are still as good games as they were 10 years ago. We have already played them before at 4K and 60fps on PC, but if you are not part of the master race and have never tried such jewels, congratulations.
  5. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 6, 2020
    81
    Both games deserve much more than a simple re-release, but it’s great to be able to play these masterpieces on the current-gen consoles. [Issue#243, p.54]
  6. Feb 18, 2020
    80
    Both perfectly encapsulate the Platinum spirit.
  7. Feb 17, 2020
    75
    While they have both aged considerably, this bundle is packed with two of the most stylish games ever to grace the action genre. With 4K resolution and an ever-flowing sixty frames per second, Bayonetta and Vanquish can finally be played in their full glory on this generation of consoles.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. May 30, 2020
    10
    I wish to play Bayonetta 2 as well on my ps4 soon...cus it’s not fair if we play Bayonetta 1 on all platform and then miss it sequel..butI wish to play Bayonetta 2 as well on my ps4 soon...cus it’s not fair if we play Bayonetta 1 on all platform and then miss it sequel..but after 10 years It is still one of the best game of all time I played in my life Expand
  2. Feb 19, 2020
    10
    Playing thoses games for the first time and i am absolutely amaze by their quality. Ty to nier automata i found out about platinum..not toPlaying thoses games for the first time and i am absolutely amaze by their quality. Ty to nier automata i found out about platinum..not to mention Hideki Kamiya and Shinji Mikami are also part of theses projects. Please Metacritic stop this troll spamming 0 score he create account non stop to diminish the ranking. ..gamelegend 67, gamelegend 97, gamelegendal and so on...please block the spams and trolls this game is amazing. Expand
  3. Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Bayonetta is my most replayed game of all time. Specifically because of how perfect the combat and mechanics were from the beginning. VanquishBayonetta is my most replayed game of all time. Specifically because of how perfect the combat and mechanics were from the beginning. Vanquish looks so much better than it did 10 years ago (on console) and the action/fighting/shooter genre has not been done this perfect since. The steelbook is sexy, affordable, and a must have for all action game fans. Platinum games are easily some of the most replayable games out there. I give it a perfect score because nothing ever takes me out of the experience. I’m constantly filled with adrenaline. I’m constantly thinking about how I can go about each battle better and learning from every mistake and death. These games are also perfect for picking it up and just playing for an hour OR picking it up and playing til the end. Every playthrough feels fresh and you find out better ways of overcoming each encounter with each playthrough. 10/10 must-play Expand
  4. Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Both incredible games, got me remembering really good old times. Great mechanics and music in both games. They are part of the "classics" youBoth incredible games, got me remembering really good old times. Great mechanics and music in both games. They are part of the "classics" you should play if you haven't yet. Expand
  5. Jun 27, 2020
    8
    BAYONETTA & VANQUISH unpacks existentialist philosophy through its binarism of light and dark.
  6. Nov 5, 2020
    6
    This review is for Bayonetta only.

    Bayonetta shows its age quite badly here as a ten year-old game. Firstly, the 'improvements' made for
    This review is for Bayonetta only.

    Bayonetta shows its age quite badly here as a ten year-old game.

    Firstly, the 'improvements' made for PS4 are marginal. At times the game appears to have improved FPS but at other times it's very choppy and has noticeable screen-tearing. Like many remasters before it, I am very sceptical about what, if anything, is actually improved here.

    The camera must also be one of the most aged aspects of the game. Despite imitating predecessors such as DMC, the camera is often slow and I found I had to constantly adjust it to get my enemies on-screen. At other times the camera would be at an awkward angle after leaving a cut-scene. These are little irritants that mount up to mar my enjoyment.

    The gameplay is an odd element of the game. It's very visibly influenced by DMC to the extent that it looks and feels very similar. What's different is that there is an emphasis on dodging that is more reminiscent of Dark Souls. The problem is that gameplay can get very chaotic and messy with multiple enemies on screen, making it quite impractical to dodge as precisely as the game would like you to.

    Another aspect of the game betraying its age are the QTEs. There's a reason why they are almost extinct now; they are an irritant and don't add to the game. Given that this is a remaster, they could have removed these completely for a smoother experience, as the QTEs in this game demand a high level of precision.

    Speaking of precision, this game can't seem to decide if it wants to be a hack n slash or a more methodical game like Dark Souls. I found it much more satisfying to turn down the difficulty and choose the DMC approach. The overall style and mechanics of the game played too similar to DMC for my liking to be played like DS, although I don't like DS.

    It's not unusual for games to feature scantily-clad females, and Bayonetta is one of the few times I have taken exception to this, as it seems the game relies upon the sexualised nature of the protagonist a bit too much, distracting from the flaws in the game.

    The story in the game got barely any attention from me. The sarcastic and non-chalant attitude of the protagonist feels too well-treaded in the modern landscape of gaming. This is also where the over-sexualised aspect actually detracts from the game also, as every cut-scene seems to involve some view of her derriere and she seems to lack the ability to walk normally. The feminist view might see this sexual liberation, but to me it comes across as perversion as the game was likely made by an androcentric studio.

    Overall, this game is clearly a relic of the previous generation. It's one of those older games that I played without experiencing the pang of nostalgia. Instead I felt a lot of cringe about what I was oblivious to back in the day and how high standards have become. It's hard to recommend this even if you missed it the first time around. DMC V was slightly disappointing but I'd still recommend it over this.
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  7. Oct 24, 2021
    0
    Отсутствует полная русская локализация. Нет озвучки!

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