Dante Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) OXM Review = 9.0 + Outragous mix of violence, Sexuality, and humor. + Beautiful and flexible core combat; fantastic boss battles. - Upgrades too expensive; some fussy combo timing. ? Does Joe Pesci get a check every time Enzo Speaks? Edited December 16, 2009 by Dante
drahkon Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 I've seen this game just now at a local store...not sure if it was a pre-order box or the real thing...I guess it was the full game...but isn't the release date in January?
Dante Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 It has been release now in some Gemany stores than it normal release date.
Dante Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 In English? In German, English,Italian,Spanish and French.
Dante Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 France,Netherlands and Switzerland also getting shouldn't be release in December until next month on the 23rd.
Dante Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) Probably. The official release date(s) NA January 5, 2010 EU January 8, 2010 AUS January 2010 Edited December 17, 2009 by Dante
Dante Posted December 19, 2009 Author Posted December 19, 2009 Bayonetta also has Enochain voice acting, the 16th century text that believe to be the angelic language.
Dante Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 IGN Reviews 360 version: 8.0 Presentation Incredible style mixes with a fantastic backstory. Mildly hampered by low-budget filmstrip cutscenes and a loose plot. 9.0 Graphics Bayonetta is an extremely good-looking game, both in terms of its art design and visuals. 9.0 Sound Irresistible mix of upbeat jazz with intensely serious choirs. Voice acting is a bit campy but still extremely enjoyable. 9.5 Gameplay Bayonetta has one of the best combat systems I've ever experienced. Fluid, fun and unique. 9.5 Lasting Appeal Bayonetta was designed for multiple playthroughs. Chapters can be replayed at any time upon completion and there's plenty to unlock and purchase even after you've beaten the game. 9.5 Incredible OVERALL PS3 version: 4.5 Presentation Bayonetta has a great sense of style, but the constant load times are simply horrendous. 7.5 Graphics A good-looking game, but there's a lot of slowdown to be found in the PS3 version. 9.0 Sound Irresistible mix of upbeat jazz with intensely serious choirs. Voice acting is a bit campy but still extremely enjoyable. 8.5 Gameplay Bayonetta has one of the best combat systems I've ever experienced. Too bad the technical issues get in the way of the player's enjoyment. 9.0 Lasting Appeal This game was designed for multiple playthroughs. Chapters can be replayed at any time upon completion and there's plenty to unlock and purchase even after you've beaten the game. 8.2 Impressive OVERALL IGN UK 360 version: 9.5 Presentation Bayonetta's loading screen itself is a marvel, prepping players with a training arena that's almost as fun as the game itself. 9.0 Graphics A cacophony of colour, Bayonetta comes perilously close to being complete sensual overload - and can sometimes prove a little too much for the 360 to handle. 9.5 Sound It's got Magical Sound Shower in it. 10 Gameplay Bayonetta is a giddy joy to play, its combat fluid, rewarding and deep and its campaign throwing a cavalcade of challenges to the player. 9.5 Lasting Appeal Online leaderboards provide a longterm pull, and the game itself doesn't reveal its true genius until subsequent playthroughs. 9.6 Incredible OVERALL 1UP So sure, if you look hard enough you can pick at occasional cobwebs from the Devil May Cry school of design, but really, this is as good as action games get. It controls like a dream, is extremely well balanced (not terribly difficult on Normal and incredibly challenging on Hard), has tons of variety, features great retro game references, contains tons of unlockables and challenges to keep you busy after you finish the story, and when it comes down to it, is the best game Sega has published in years. After extensive time with PS3 and 360 copies of Bayonetta, I decided to score the 360 version higher than the PS3 game due to crisper visuals, a smoother framerate, and shorter loading times. Content-wise, the two are essentially the same. 360 version: A PS3 version: A- Gameradar It’s an almost flawless exhibition of gaming greatness, which can effortlessly make even the most ham-fisted of gamers feel like they’ve got elite skills. Bayonetta is already an early contender for GOTY for 2010. 10/10
flameboy Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 still don't see it myself played it eurogamer and just didn't enjoy it...might download the demo on PS3 and see what its like...
Tissue Town Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 still don't see it myself played it eurogamer and just didn't enjoy it...might download the demo on PS3 and see what its like... Seriously, if you didn't enjoy it, then the likely hood is that you don't enjoy these types of games, and thus making it pointless trying to force yourself to play through it.
flameboy Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Seriously, if you didn't enjoy it, then the likely hood is that you don't enjoy these types of games, and thus making it pointless trying to force yourself to play through it. I do like third person combat/adventure games though...just don't see what is sooooooooo great about this that its getting all these great scores...
MATtheHAT Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I personally loved the demo, and will be picking this up on release day.
CoolFunkMan Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I also played the demo last night, loved it, I can't wait to pick this up on release day! It was that good that Dante's Inferno felt rather weak in comparisson.
Solo Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I do like third person combat/adventure games though...just don't see what is sooooooooo great about this that its getting all these great scores... I'm in the same boat, but I'm more than happy to play through it and have my mind changed, you should do the same!
Cube Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Just tried the demo. It's DMC4 (which I found rather dull) with a woman. That's about all I have to say. Is the demo completely different to the rest of the game to get those scores?
Tissue Town Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 What you have said there is literally the same as me saying "Halo is basically the same as Doom but with space marines". DMC4 was dull compared to almost every other game in the genre. It's like basing the entirety of the Zelda series by only playing Zelda 2. Do you, and pretty much everyone in this thread that moans about this game, know what you want from this game and the genre it belongs in?
Shorty Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Just tried the demo. It's DMC4 (which I found rather dull) with a woman. That's about all I have to say. Is the demo completely different to the rest of the game to get those scores? I had exactly the same feeling. I'm assuming the game must be far above and beyond the demo, which whilst enjoyable didn't indicate to me that it deserved so many perfect 10s. I'm still going to pick it up, I think it'll be a blast
Cube Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Do you, and pretty much everyone in this thread that moans about this game, know what you want from this game and the genre it belongs in? I'd like a fun, varied combat system like the (new) Ninja Gaiden games
Tissue Town Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I'd like a fun, varied combat system like the (new) Ninja Gaiden games Ok. Then you WILL get that with Bayonetta, because the combat system is factually better than the superb Ninja Gaiden.
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