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Bayonetta 2 demo available on the Nintendo eShop (NA & EU)
- Thread starter L~A
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I think a majority of the people will end up skipping them, so.....
I feel the same way, but didn't want to turn this into controller wars. Personally I think it being "a million times better!" is exaggerated. I guess it can be heavy after awhile if my mind blanks out away from gameplay and concentrate on how long I've played, but at this point I just don't notice. After playing W101 I just can't complain about it. Especially trigger complaints, your fingers will rarely be off of the Z triggers, so I don't know what the gripe is but....*shrugs*
matrix-cat
Member
For the boss chasing you on the train, when he does his big slow motion attack to start off the fight you can actually dodge it in the cutscene. If you don't touch your controller Bayo will automatically dodge and the fight will start normally, but if you do dodge she'll backflip way up in the air and you'll start the fight in Witch Time!
Games aren't button mashy, players are. Well, some games don't reward any style of play except mashing, but Bayonetta isn't one of them.
Not really my thing, I guessThese games feel too button-mashy if you're a noob like myself. Also, so many QTEs.
Games aren't button mashy, players are. Well, some games don't reward any style of play except mashing, but Bayonetta isn't one of them.
_illmatic_
Member
Agreed, don't really understand it myself..... Does anyone else limit demos?
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I think it's counterproductive. I try to play my Nintendo demos as little as possible, and I think it really dampens the possibility of a love affair with a demo that leads to a purchase.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Time to download the demo!
#TheDreamcastStruggle
SmartWaffles
Member
Then shame on them for missing a whole lot of fan service.
Should've played more SNES, youngster.
I have the reverse problem when playing PC games with a controller, Xbox layout confuses me
Luckily, Nintendo's got your back there, and installed an appalling battery for your sake.
The gamepad batterylife is basically the only problem i have with it, and i enjoy it over the Pro controller.
Davey Cakes
Member
Played the demo.
This game is...astonishing.
This game is...astonishing.
matrix-cat
Member
If QTEs just said 'X' or 'Y' I think I'd miss every single one. The way they show the full button diamond and highlight the one you need to be pressing is a godsend
15 trials is exactly how many trials you'll need in order to boot the game once per day - playing for the entire day, if you want - from now until the game launches on Oct 24th. Then, at that time, we can stop fretting and buy the game if you love the demo that much. Seems perfectly fine to me, especially since I thought they wouldn't bother with a demo at all.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
Well it was pretty much more of Bayonetta 1. This is a good thing and a problem; it's good because the gameplay is fantastic, it's a problem because I hate the aesthetic and turbo retarded universe, which leaves me in the same place where the original game left me: disappointed that this isn't Devil May Cry instead.
Ok, having never played bayonetta 1 (aside from the fact that I'm 95% gaming on PC, I only had a Wii and ps3 last gen for consoles) I was slightly skeptical of the hype surrounding the franchise, despite my love for the clover/platinum developers and many of their past titles. I was going to hold out until I received my preordered retail copy, but I had 15 minutes to kill tonight so I loaded the demo.
Long story short... I'm a believer. This demo was awesome and crazy. Visceral in many ways. Unlike many other recent titles with this level of hype that have disappointed, this game is actually being undersold. No wonder there is so much vitriol regarding its rescue. Good job Platinum. It's been too long since I've booted one of your games.
Long story short... I'm a believer. This demo was awesome and crazy. Visceral in many ways. Unlike many other recent titles with this level of hype that have disappointed, this game is actually being undersold. No wonder there is so much vitriol regarding its rescue. Good job Platinum. It's been too long since I've booted one of your games.
Nostremitus
Member
It got me excited for the game.
As an aside, can we not use "retarded" unnecessarily as a descriptor?
patrickthehedgehog
Member
Demo is amazing.
I took a sweet screenshot of one of my favorite parts:
Also, FB sadness:
I took a sweet screenshot of one of my favorite parts:
Also, FB sadness:
The Hermit
Member
Played it, got triple silver o my first try, love at first sight play.
Kamiya
PensivePen
Member
Played it, got triple silver o my first try, love at firstsightplay.
Kamiya
Hashimoto
haha I think this is exactly how I feel about this franchise.
I'm already buying the game.
I just don't understand why Nintendo is so keen on limiting their demos. They're the only console owner that builds this functionality into their operating systems and it makes no sense at all. A proper demo is long enough to give you a taste of the full game while witholding enough to get you to buy. You don't need launch limits when the demo itself is already limited.
Where is this audience that replays a 10 minute demo of a 10 hour(?) game SO MUCH that they go from "will buy" to "burnt out, won't buy"? Hint: These people do not exist.
It's just so petty. Nintendo.
Complaints about it being "retarded" in comparison to DMC seem ridiculous after the extremes of DMC4 and DmC.
I was pretty rusty so it took me an hour to get good enough to get golds in the first two verses and plat in the third. I miss having the Official guide to tell me the exact time and combo requirements.
I was pretty rusty so it took me an hour to get good enough to get golds in the first two verses and plat in the third. I miss having the Official guide to tell me the exact time and combo requirements.
Download the 360 splitsecond demo, and say that. Not saying the limit doesn't suck, but people are fine with a demo, especially if it has all the advertised mechanics.
Niteandgrey
Neo Member
Snagged the demo as soon as I read this and sat down to play through it.
First off, I loved it. Totally over the top, great character design, crisp controls. Had a ton of fun playing the demo with the only negative being that it ended too soon.
From a technical perspective, I was incredibly impressed with the demo. My wife came into the room (she's an avid gamer) and thought I was playing the PS4. I can't say it looks like a next gen game but there are times when it's DAMN close. Fantastic visuals and it's all at a silky smooth 60 fps.
Will be picking this up Day 1.
First off, I loved it. Totally over the top, great character design, crisp controls. Had a ton of fun playing the demo with the only negative being that it ended too soon.
From a technical perspective, I was incredibly impressed with the demo. My wife came into the room (she's an avid gamer) and thought I was playing the PS4. I can't say it looks like a next gen game but there are times when it's DAMN close. Fantastic visuals and it's all at a silky smooth 60 fps.
Will be picking this up Day 1.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
With Smash coming and Captain Toad, seeing my library after all that and Bayo2, with X next year, the Wii U is looking like the best console right now.
Teletraan1
Banned
Having never played a Bayonetta game outside of a few minutes on a buddy's 360 I was blown away by this demo. Really great stuff here. This over the top nonsense is right up my alley. The controls are amazing (tried with a pro). The wait is even more excruciating. Definitely going to play 1 and then 2 so I wasn't to worried about spoiling anything. What this demo entails I already knew about after watching so much Treehouse anyway. Story probably just moves along the over the top action anyway.
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
See ya.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Demo is totally rad. Preorder remains intact
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
So....that was hype
CaptainGyro
Banned
They don't limit it because they think people will get burnt out on it, they probably limit it because they think people will play the demo instead of buying the game. That might still be dumb but to me personally the limit is kinda weird yet it's not a big deal to me, it's whatever. Free demos aren't owed to people at all. and I think 15 boot ups of the demo is plenty
Astral Dog
Member
Why? the cutscenes are awesome, at least to watch once. with a lot of personality and action, i doubt the "majority" will skip them the first time they play.
abstract alien
Member
Yeah, I thought it was jarring as hell. Definitely the worst part of the experience.
mrmickfran
Member
Was finally able to play it after a long ass shift at work.
Got gold my first try
Forget the pro controller, this game plays like a dream with the Classic Controller.
Got gold my first try
Forget the pro controller, this game plays like a dream with the Classic Controller.
Fimbulvetr
Member
Demo is amazing.
I took a sweet screenshot of one of my favorite parts:
I only just realized that the demonic letters when using climax and torture attacks spell "punish it".