While the first “Bayonetta” relies on a darker, more gothic-inspired palette, its sequel features much brighter, varied graphics and visual effects.
Both run smoothly, and the resolution is capped at 720p in both handheld and docked modes. Both "Bayonetta" games also encourage replayability through a demanding arcade scoring system, providing a lot of value for $60.ĭespite being several years old, both "Bayonetta" games are a visual treat. References to Capcom and Sega games abound, and several costumes allow players to play as Link and Samus of Nintendo fame. Moment-to-moment gameplay is incredibly diverse, and the game’s pacing ramps up quickly to keep up, resulting in massive boss fights, breathtaking endings and a ton of easter eggs paying homage to PlatinumGames’ legacy. Over the course of the series' collective 20 hours, players will punch angels and demons, ride motorbikes and jets and hunt down dozens of treasures. The game is a fast-paced action experience, featuring a freeform combo system and varied level design.
The name of the game in "Bayonetta" is style over substance, a mantra that Kamiya and PlatinumGames have taken to heart. Somehow, the game’s events still manage to make sense, thanks to the game’s style and variety. Both "Bayonetta" titles feature fascinating lore and politics stuffed into a fairly convoluted story frame. In order to defeat them, Bayonetta uses flashy hand-to-hand combat attacks, myriad weapons and summoned demons. Bayonetta is one of the last surviving Umbran Witches, and must save the world from the angelic forces of Paradiso and the Lumen Sages, two groups bent on reshaping the world in their image. "Bayonetta" follows the titular witch as she navigates through a world inspired equally by Dante’s “Inferno” and Scandinavian mythology. However, the series' stong language, sexual content, violence and portrayal of the main character’s sexuality make it a mature, adult-only game. The inclusion of a free copy of the original “Bayonetta” with the new "Bayonetta 2" release is a welcome inclusion for both fans and first-timers. “Bayonetta 2,” the most recent port from the Wii U, and its predecessor, "Bayonetta" fit nicely into this category.Īs an action title from legendary Japanese developer Hideki Kamiya (of “Resident Evil,” “Devil May Cry” and “Okami” fame), the "Bayonetta" games are fantastic, flashy experiences with a cutting sense of humor. While Nintendo generally deals in family-friendly fare, they’ve occasionally tried to publish titles intended solely for their adult audience.
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