Bayonetta

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  1. elitefour
    Oct 19, 2013
    10
    this game is better than god of war
    but its not as good as devil may cry
    bayonetta is one the hotest girl on videogame
    bayonetta has a good gameplay, good graphics
    its a fun game.
  2. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 28, 2017
    8
    Bayonetta
    One of the most ridiculous games ive ever played
    Bayonetta is a hack and slash game where you play as a half dark half light witch bayonetta after a gem known as the right eye And while this game isn’t free of problems, it was great finally seeing what all of the fuss is about… This hack and slash games brought so much joy for me with its random and ridiculous humor and story    Bayonetta
    One of the most ridiculous games ive ever played
    Bayonetta is a hack and slash game where you play as a half dark half light witch bayonetta after a gem known as the right eye
    And while this game isn’t free of problems, it was great finally seeing what all of the fuss is about…
    This hack and slash games brought so much joy for me with its random and ridiculous humor and story telling..
    I ended up loving every character I came across in this game..
    The playfulness here is what makes this otherwise just okay game so great…
    The gameplay isn’t anything special and level design isn’t anything special either…
    The game is pretty linear with the ocassional forcing you to dodge a light to freeze time so you can walk on water or break a wall..
    but for the most part this is very much a barebones version of God of War…
    there will be walls that go up that wont come down until you hack and slash your way through all of the enemies…
    the combat is swift and fun, though not too satisfying, but youre able to fill up a meter to torture your enemies for an instakill as well as pick up their weapons which do a great deal of damage but break fairly quickly.. and the enemies drop these haloes that you can trade for new moves, items, and weapons…
    And finishing an area will cause the game to take a snapshot of usually your vag, cause japan….
    And randomly on your journey youll run into crazy huge bosses that you take down with your hair…
    because of course you do…
    your hair covers your body so while using it.. it isn’t quite covering your body as much anymore..
    I found each boss battle to be fun and engaging, and I found all 9 hours of this game to be perfectly paced for the most part…
    The progression is very linear here, and there are a few really cool cinematic moment to keep the game feeling fresh throughout..
    it never becomes predictable, it will introduce and drop mechanics all the time
    it keeps the game fun and stops it from ever feeling like a chore…
    Where pacing did become a problem for me though is with the vehicle based missions… there are few sprinkled in here.. and theyre fun at the start.. but they drag on for what feels like forever..
    less is more and that definitely should’ve been the case here.. these levels get uninteresting quickly and bring the rest of the perfectly paced game down…
    aside for the poorly paced vehicle missions, my biggest issue with this game is its collectibles..
    Theyre all over the place but they pause the game every single time you pick one up..
    I understand this game is from 2009.. but still.. its annoying and frequent…
    it almost discouraged me from picking them up completely..
    Bayonetta Is one of the few games that gets praise today that actually deserves it…
    Despite the annoying collectibles that break the flow of the game.. Bayonetta is a sexually charged game of joy and heart,
    youre guaranteed to smile at least 42 times while playing..
    I give Bayonetta
    an 8/10    … Expand
  3. Biggun
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Que dire de ce jeu légendaire ? Le meilleur beat em all de la génération Xbox 360/PS3 et de loin.
    Les niveaux sont variés l'histoire excellent la rejouabilité géniale les boss spectaculaires le barman qui vend des items et améliorations très bad ass.
  4. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    The director of the original Devil May Cry, Hideki Kamiya brings us another satisfying action game. The mix of ranged and melee combat brings back nostalgic memories of the PS2's demon hunter Dante. But don't just expect a Devil May Cry game under a different. Bayonetta has a personality and flair to combat all her own.

    Platinum Games tries to add a little sexy to death with their    The director of the original Devil May Cry, Hideki Kamiya brings us another satisfying action game. The mix of ranged and melee combat brings back nostalgic memories of the PS2's demon hunter Dante. But don't just expect a Devil May Cry game under a different. Bayonetta has a personality and flair to combat all her own.

    Platinum Games tries to add a little sexy to death with their heroine. The results are a little uncomfortable. The rampant over-sexualization of the character actually made me dislike her a bit. The amount of suggestive poses and brief flashes of nudity gets out of hand at times. It tries to approach with some humor and a tongue-in-cheek tone, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still inappropriate. Bayonetta will be empowering women one minute only to keep them objectified the next.

    Luckily though it doesn't affect the mostly excellent gameplay. There is plenty of diversity to how you can approach combat. Different weapons can be combined on either Bayonetta's hands or feet. The simple act of changing where you equip a weapon changes your overall combat style and how combos will react. It's pretty brilliant. Enemy variety is also appreciated as they all have their distinctive qualities and require different approaches. A few boss battles make too many reappearances, but it's not a huge issue. There is a healthy challenge to this game. A few camera issues get in the way, but it's not a huge deal.

    It's also got some length behind and plenty of reasons to return thanks to unlockables. Higher difficulties will keep those looking for a real fight coming back. The length though is kind of an issue. It's nice that it's not a few hour romp, but it's clear that some sections go on for too long at times. There is some pretty obvious padding that causes the game to overstay it's welcome by just a little bit.

    However none of it's minor issues destroy this great action game. It's a spiritual successor that expands on a great series. They did go a bit overboard sexing up the title character and some segments go on for too long, but none of that changed the fact that I was having a blast with the great combat. Those who love their action games should check this one out.    … Expand
  5. andree1991
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    An absolute masterpiece, it has everything you want in a videogame. It has length, content, game-play, grapics, 60 fps. but the long pencil legs that bayonetta has are laughable, as well as her tiny head
  6. iddqd4
    Mar 17, 2018
    8
    Этот текст здесь для того что бы оценка отобразилась в моем профиле.
  7. gamingisgreat
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    Bayonetta is a great spectacle-fighter.

    The gameplay is great,with a deep and satisfying combat system with over 100 combos to learn.The game is also extremely challenging,so expect to die a lot.However,if you die 3 times,you must restart the chapter (level) from the beginning.I don't like this system,as you can get a lot of cheap deaths on QTE's,which brings me to the other flaw in the    Bayonetta is a great spectacle-fighter.

    The gameplay is great,with a deep and satisfying combat system with over 100 combos to learn.The game is also extremely challenging,so expect to die a lot.However,if you die 3 times,you must restart the chapter (level) from the beginning.I don't like this system,as you can get a lot of cheap deaths on QTE's,which brings me to the other flaw in the gameplay,which is the over-reliance on QTE's,which ruins some of the game to be honest.Level design is superb though.

    The graphics are great,and the framerate never drops through all the carnage going on.

    The sound design is mediocre though,and the soundtrack is awful.

    However,Bayonetta is an awesome game that is well worth checking out.    … Expand
  8. qwerm
    Aug 31, 2022
    9
    DMC but with sexy and beautiful girl. Greate combat system, fast action, recommend!
  9. DeadsFortune
    Nov 6, 2016
    9
    Aside from the story being **** crazy, in your first playthrough, normal mode is going to feel like it should be called hard mode and you'll encounter enemies that you think have balancing issues. For an older game, it puts to shame a lot of triple A games released in the year of 2016 because of the replay ability, not requiring a consistent internet connection, and you're not beingAside from the story being **** crazy, in your first playthrough, normal mode is going to feel like it should be called hard mode and you'll encounter enemies that you think have balancing issues. For an older game, it puts to shame a lot of triple A games released in the year of 2016 because of the replay ability, not requiring a consistent internet connection, and you're not being consistently nickel & dimed (microtransactions) for a new weapon or costume.

    On the note of the story again, the protagonist, Bayonetta, is likable & memorable, as well as supporting characters like Luka, Jeanne, and Rodin.

    In other words, you're going to have a tough time in your first playthrough if you're on normal mode, but that should incentivize you to get better and unlock new items you missed. And you won't be nickel & dimed once for those items. The story might be crazy, but the cast is pretty memorable. I've yet to get a Wii U and experience the second game.    … Expand
  10. carlinos
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    Playing this title in 2021, Bayonetta is simply breathtaking, the combat system is near perfect, what an amazing game. A master piece, wonderful, amusing and surprisingly this title don´t get old.
  11. Locke_Cole
    Jan 16, 2018
    8
    Bayonetta es mecánicamente uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida, el sistema de combos está lo mas pulido que he visto en mi vida. Pero no es rupturista, es mas bien una depuración que un paso hacia adelante, o lo fue en su momento. La música y todo el apartado artístico en general es maravilloso. Inspirado y lleno de carista, el estilo que este juego plasma es maravilloso.Bayonetta es mecánicamente uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida, el sistema de combos está lo mas pulido que he visto en mi vida. Pero no es rupturista, es mas bien una depuración que un paso hacia adelante, o lo fue en su momento. La música y todo el apartado artístico en general es maravilloso. Inspirado y lleno de carista, el estilo que este juego plasma es maravilloso. Todo lo que está dentro del videojuego es de 9. Lamentablemente se optó por darle un gran peso a la historia, la cual es poco inspirada y se dilata mucho al ser contada, cinemáticas demasiado largas para una historia tan estúpida.… Expand
  12. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    This is one of the great action games made for the Xbox 360. It's an epic masterpiece that is an equal to "God of War III" in every way. Campy, bizarre and over-the-top, "Bayonetta" is a visual stunner that builds upon the combat of "Devil May Cry". The story might be convoluted, but the gameplay is top-notch. Fighting is fast, fluid and flashy. There are also moments that recall SegaThis is one of the great action games made for the Xbox 360. It's an epic masterpiece that is an equal to "God of War III" in every way. Campy, bizarre and over-the-top, "Bayonetta" is a visual stunner that builds upon the combat of "Devil May Cry". The story might be convoluted, but the gameplay is top-notch. Fighting is fast, fluid and flashy. There are also moments that recall Sega classics such as "Sonic The Hedgehog" and "Space Harrier". While the game may not be for everyone due to the sexual references and anime-like weirdness, it still packs quite a wallop. So if you're a fan of Dante, Kratos and Ryu Hayabusa, then you'll love Bayonetta. I would rate it with a 9.3 out of 10.… Expand
  13. VETRA
    Jun 14, 2018
    9
    Hablar sobre Bayonetta es hablar sobre la perfección, en todos sus apartados. Juego Hack & Slash, sobre unas 12h de duración muy rejugable.
    Jugabilidad impecable. Frenética y Dinámica. Harás combos impresionantes a una velocidad vertiginosa. Variedad de armas y poderes.
    Una banda sonora....simplemente perfecta, cuando entras en combate y empieza a sonar Fly me to the moon.. Cinemáticas    Hablar sobre Bayonetta es hablar sobre la perfección, en todos sus apartados. Juego Hack & Slash, sobre unas 12h de duración muy rejugable.
    Jugabilidad impecable. Frenética y Dinámica. Harás combos impresionantes a una velocidad vertiginosa. Variedad de armas y poderes.
    Una banda sonora....simplemente perfecta, cuando entras en combate y empieza a sonar Fly me to the moon..
    Cinemáticas que se hacen muy amenas, personajes carismáticos y una historia buena.
    Cuidado en todo detalle.
    Sobre la protagonista, nuestra querida bruja Cerezita, Bayonetta simplemente enamora. Imponente, dura, coqueta, misteriosa, sexi, divertida. Da igual que o quien haya en pantalla, si esta ella se lleva todo el protagonismo. En el juego constantemente la vemos machacando a todo cristo y derrochando personalidad, carisma y fria con todo el mundo pero conforme avanza el juego podemos ir viendo su lado mas maternal y tierno cuando trata con la niña o con Luka (el pimpollo) lo que le da ese "toque".
    Ahora bien, cuando tiene que entrar a la acción o se cabrea, no hay quien la pare y arrolla a todo lo que se le pone por delante.
    Sin duda un juego y una protagonista que hacen mella en todo el que lo juege y sepa apreciarlo. Si te gusta el género es imprescindible.    … Expand
  14. Akira_The_Kat
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bayonetta is one of the best action games of the seventh generation. With an in depth combo system, catchy soundtrack, and non stop over the top action, Bayonetta still holds up a decade later. Bayonetta follows the bewitching witch of the same name, as she goes on an adventure to find out more about her forgotten past. Encountering wild and wacky characters as the game goes on, each topping the last. Bayonetta will top your expectations and make you grin and chuckle at the absurdity of it all. The gameplay consist of punching, kicking, and slicing your way through the countless hoards of angels sent on a witch hunt after Bayonetta to put a stop to her. What makes her stand out from the rest of the action characters of the genre is her ability to slow down time with a well timed press of the trigger, allowing you to preform combos just as flashy and beautiful as the lovely witch herself. The combo system is very friendly to newcomers of the genre, but offers enough there for those treading familiar grounds. It features a combo ranking system similar to that seen in the Devil May Cry franchise. The game also has a lot of content to unlock, as was expected this generation. An unlockable difficultly mode, new characters, secret boss fights, and plenty of items and costumes to buy, it'll definitely keep you busy if you're looking for a game with things to do. I'm personally about 30 hours in (at the time of this review) and on my third playthrough and I still haven't unlocked all the characters and secret boss. Aside from all the action, there are segments where Bayonetta may drive a motorcycle or even a giant missile. The games soundtrack is very catchy, the games main battle theme is "Fly Me To The Moon" but remixed to be very fast paced to match the action. It's a joy to listen to while playing. And the graphics of the game hold up pretty well, not the best looking game of last generation, but nothing looks too blocky or jaggy. The games art style doesn't make the characters extremely realistic, and the color palette is pretty varied compared to the abundance of gray and brown we saw that generation. Characters consist of bright and vibrant colors that stand out from the, ironically, gray and brown backgrounds. But overall Bayonetta is definitely a game that is still worth a play a decade later. It is and probably will be one of my favorite action games of all time.… Expand
  15. SamComedian
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Mi puntuación sobre Bayonetta es de 10, me explico;
    Duración corta, un máximo de 15 horas de modo historia ( un poco escaso ). Gráficamente normal, no es que fuera nada del otro mundo en el 2009, pero era llamativo. Su personaje femenino es de lo mejor que se ha visto en el mundo de los videojuegos y así mismo una sátira. Con una historia simple se consigue hacer un juego increíble, una    Mi puntuación sobre Bayonetta es de 10, me explico;
    Duración corta, un máximo de 15 horas de modo historia ( un poco escaso ). Gráficamente normal, no es que fuera nada del otro mundo en el 2009, pero era llamativo. Su personaje femenino es de lo mejor que se ha visto en el mundo de los videojuegos y así mismo una sátira. Con una historia simple se consigue hacer un juego increíble, una trama interesante que envuelve el pasado de Bayonetta en un misterio. Bosses con un diseño espectacular y muy originales. Modo de combate hack and slash espectacular lleno de combos y posibiliades. Y por último una banda sonora de 10.
    Le pongo un 10 sobre 10, sin dudarlo ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, PS3, Xbox360, WiiU, Switch y PC ). Mi vigesimoctava crítica u/o review de la sección de Games.    … Expand
  16. Specialtrainer
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    The best hack and slash game. Very intense, with powerfull musik, nice handling of the main character and great bosses!!
  17. ericrendeiro
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best action games I ever had played in my life. I first played the game back in 2010, and now I´m still playing it.
  18. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    OVERALL - 78%

    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics (for time) - 6/10
    Story - 7/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 7/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 6/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 7/10

    Fast paced, creative action.
  19. EasyGamerBoi
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Bayonetta is one of the best & most underrated series in gaming PERIOD. Replaying this game in 2022 right before 3 comes out made me love it even more than I did all those years ago in my first (admittedly rough) playthrough. The Bayonetta games may have my favorite combat system in any game (rivaled by the new Spider-Man games & some others) And I may be in the minority, but I reallyBayonetta is one of the best & most underrated series in gaming PERIOD. Replaying this game in 2022 right before 3 comes out made me love it even more than I did all those years ago in my first (admittedly rough) playthrough. The Bayonetta games may have my favorite combat system in any game (rivaled by the new Spider-Man games & some others) And I may be in the minority, but I really enjoy the stories of both games! I prefer Bayo 1’s story to Bayo 2’s, but the combat of 2 >1. The story pacing is a bit wonky, but things always escalate out of control by the end, I truly love how ridiculous and campy these games get. Bayonetta herself is the icon, the legend & the moment.… Expand
  20. Jattaman
    Aug 28, 2022
    8
    Bellissimo action game.

    Frenetico e curato, con un ottimo sistema di combattimento e bella resa grafica.

    Personaggi simpatici e design dei cattivi molto ispirato.
  21. Kramirez0113
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    Sir, I pursue your twitter. You are creator of S E C S.
    I need B I G K O K.
    I’m not taking commissions right no-
    B I G K O K for madam.
    Yes, I am K Y O O M I N G on the thought.
  22. CrossoverMovie2
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    Wow! That was sexy & Fantastic! Very very fun to play with amazing action scenes and lovable characters!
  23. Nevbear1206
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    Bayonetta's few flaws in level design and structure are buried deeply under immense amounts of creative charm and beautiful yet brutal aesthetic. Some of the greatest combat of all time coupled with over-the-top demon action, phenomenal boss fights, great writing, fantastic music, and a story with some real heart makes for an all-time high within the hack-and-slash genre.
  24. lemos1898
    May 7, 2023
    9
    A well used sexy character, great combos, enemies and bosses, the history didn't catch me that much, but maybe i was distracted by **** and ass.
  25. DIO_THE_WORLD
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    AMAZING game. incredible combat,characters,music,story,graphics,EVERYTHING! A learning curve greater than DMC and awesome turn-your-brain-on fun! Ultra must buy!!!
  26. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    PlatinumGames hits it out of the park with this smexy game. Bayonetta the game and the character both make me feel things.
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#7 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#10 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#12 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. Eurogamer
    90
    A game that exemplifies so much of what commentators claim has died in the Japanese game industry. A blast of creative brilliance, both technically accomplished, strategically deep and infused with rare imagination, Bayonetta represents the pinnacle of its chosen niche. [JPN Import]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    100
    A beautiful and graceful fighting game that lets imagination loose, and winks before slapping Dante, Kratos and every other hero back to the drawing board. [Christmas 2009, p.90]
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    90
    Astonishingly, every one of these dazzling battles is thrilling without overstaying its welcome - and also challenges you without being cheap. [Jan 2009, p.66]
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