FlashbladeGAF
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if this game comes anywhere close to matching Wonderful101's insanity.
I think we will be alright
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Bayonetta 2 Review Thread - Metacritic: one billion-hit combo, buy it kids
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if this game comes anywhere close to matching Wonderful101's insanity.
I think we will be alright
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Well most of the reviews admit the story is dumb/bad, but tell us about these game design flaws everyone seemed to miss.
This is a developer that for the most part has delivered on all of their releases (Anarchy Reigns being the most notable exception in terms of letdown) and nothing about Bayonetta 2 indicates it's going to be a let down the likes of something like Watch Dogs. It's getting universal praise from games media and everyone who has played the Japanese version, whereas Watch Dogs had middling reviews and mixed early impressions.
Unless you mean story, which is completely secondary in a game like Bayonetta. It's all about the gameplay for games. If a game has a bad story, it's ignorable (I will rightly criticize any story where the developers tout how good their story is, though) but if a game has bad gameplay, that's unavoidable no matter what because it's a videogame.
QuantumZebra
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FlashbladeGAF
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no one gave a shit about the genre defining DMC 1's story either
it's all about that gameplay impression
doctorblurg
Banned
Yeah a demo that was a good representation of the core gameplay and what Bayonetta 2 is supposed to be for new players looking at it for the first time. I don't see how a solid demo is a reason to lower my expectations.
ShockingAlberto
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But
You realize it's been out for like a month, right? Other people have played it. People in this thread, asking you what you're talking about, to boot.
frankie_baby
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So you are saying your personal opinion is that it's not that great so we will all think it's not that great??
Is it the boobies?
Such has? Other than the water and flying sections, and that's not a deal breaker, I don't see it.
I heard the ending might be slightly disappointing.
Cruise Missile
Banned
The longer you play, the more half baked and auto pilot the combat gets. To make up for it, there are massive spikes in AI cheapness that Nintendo wouldn't have signed off on even in the NES days.
plank
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You say this as if it is exclusive to curtain people. Everyone who has a WiiU got to play the demo.
TheBlueBomber
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Riposte
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Incorrect. I like Bayonetta's setting, cutscenes, characters, scenario, and tone. Whatever "story" actually means. It contributes plenty to the game's atmosphere.
Can you be more vague please?
AI cheapness shouldn't be a factor if the combat is autopilot. It's like hating FF13 for auto-battle but not being able to beat the postgame missions with the same mechanic.
Have you played the first game? As for "story" as a flaw, almost no one--and I can confidently speak for most of GAF--cares in this case. We're not exactly expecting Cormac McCarthy.
I think I deciphered his code
the longer you play the better you get. to make up for that the game gets more difficult as it progresses. NES.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Am I right to assume you must got a lot of Gold and Platinums on your first trip then, since the combat was so auto pilot and half-ass that anybody could do it? Maybe be more specific in your criticisms and we can understand what you're saying.
Can you give some specific examples of "AI cheapness"? Bayonetta is usually quite good at visually and audio warning you about attacks before they happen, and they give you a fully invincible dodge with a big window for slow motion upon completion. Its usually quite fair.
plank
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Are you talking about the Japanese ver. Which has already been released? :/
The only way.
For the first time, nintendo's awful marketing will result in a hardware sale.
I can list a dozen significant flaws with Bayo1 and still consider it the best game I've ever played. The numerous brilliant things are just that damn brilliant.
OrbitalBeard
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Pretty sure it's permanent for NA and Japan.
Not sure about Europe, since they have multiple versions of the game.
Niceeee.
There's the review sales bump thus far.
bobbychalkers
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There's the review sales bump thus far.
There's the review sales bump thus far.
The original Bayonetta was my favorite game of the last generation, this game might push me into a Wii U. Super Mario Bros 3D World and Mario Kart 8 almost did, but B2 is the one to make me want to have one.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
There's the review sales bump thus far.
I feel like Chris tucker in Rush hour. Thank you... thank you god...
On the danish gamereactor review the only con they could give the game is literally "envious xbox and playstation owners".
While I'm glad the game got a 10/10 score, I think the above statement is a bit.. Unnecessary.
That said, there doesn't seem to be any comments about Nintendo paying for high scores.
While I'm glad the game got a 10/10 score, I think the above statement is a bit.. Unnecessary.
That said, there doesn't seem to be any comments about Nintendo paying for high scores.
There's the review sales bump thus far.
And people say reviews don't matter. XD
frankie_baby
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The internet has to put up with envious statements on mass for 2 years now,it's a fair and factual point lol
uncredited male
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Push it a little higher Bayo and you can upgrade that A-.
massivekettle
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Is this game really that good? (serious question)
Given the (extremely) low profile of the WiiU and that Nintendo is actually publishing the game, it reeks of publisher money...
Given the (extremely) low profile of the WiiU and that Nintendo is actually publishing the game, it reeks of publisher money...
lord_of_flood
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robotzombie
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Oh come on.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
The last game got a 90 Metacritic and it was published on Xbox and PS3
so its either cross-console publisher money, or the game might just be really good.
(serious answer)
Bayonetta 1 was regarded as one of the best action games of the generation in 2009 and it wasnt on a Nintendo system. The game is legitimately great as most people say it is if you are into the character action games. I've seen the game convert people into believers after making them try the demo and Bayo 1 on Xbox.
frankie_baby
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Why would Nintendo pay for all these good reviews and forget to send a cheque to polygon?
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