Review of Bayonetta

The more I read and learned about Bayonetta, the more I felt that if I ever got the game from a public game store, I would probably need a trench coat and sun glasses. The game comes off as very 'guilty-pleasure'-ish ... for perverts.

First off, yes! Bayonetta is very much a female version of the Devil May Cry series. She is a kick ass witch who seems to enjoying fighting her way through seas of demons and angels a little too much in this 3rd person adventure. And she has plenty of weapons to get her point across ranging from her firearms that she has on her hands and feet ( yeah, it sounds silly until you see how skilled she is ) and a large array of melee weapons that might make she makes seem dirty in a fun way. Also, her hair can be used as weapons too. It can turn into a fist or boot to knock enemies into the next afterlife or it can pseudo-turn into beasts that are used for finishing moves, or as the game calls them, Climax! Now, the interesting thing, at least for me, is that Bayonetta doesn't seem like your typical in-game heroine. You watch the first actual cutscene and realize that what makes Bayonetta a sexy character is how she carries herself. I say that ONLY to warn those that have children, younger siblings or parents that may see what you are playing. There may be those that think that she is way too racy and provocative to be played in a 'public setting'. Her sexiness and confidence shines through her actions, words and the way she carries herself as you are playing. She is graceful and dangerous. And you will find yourself loving her attitude and demeanor throughout ( probably both privately and publicly ). And that carries out in the game's gameplay as well. The combos feel easy enough and graceful. And being able to stop time when dodging and using the enemy's weapons after defeating them feels fun! And her own playfully dark seductive ways shines through into the game's gameplay and cutscenes. She has moves that ... well, as an example, I know there is a combo that ends in her straddling the enemy's and slapping their ass repeatedly. She has a special 'torture attack' that leans a lot more towards BDSM and smut films ( kids, DO NOT ASK YOUR PARENTS WHAT THAT IS ). All in all Bayonetta, as a character is fun to play as and enjoyable to watch as she gracefully destroys angels in cut scenes in a way similar to a ballerina ... with guns ... in her hands and on her feet ... yea ... But she isn't just a sex symbol. She is cool and dominating and strong as a character. You will find her a likable character, even though her similarities to Dante from the Devil May Cry series are very apparent. But even so, she gives the game a nice flare and dazzle throughout. The camera angles ( aside from those angles the game uses to show off her ... assets ) are annoying. In narrow hallways and corridors, it is hard to see enemies outside the range of the camera that seems to only want to capture as much of Bayonetta as possible. So, you have to master the ability to zip and zap in between a few attacks to avoid being overpowered by the angels trying to send you to hell to hard way. One thing I do like is that the loading screen does allow for you to learn some of her combos for her currently equipped weapons and before you buy new moves, the game allows for you to 'Try' then before you buy them. The world of Bayonetta is flashy and provocative and whacky at times and the story, as generic as it seems, keeps you wanting to keep playing to find out more of the obvious. All in all, if you like Devil May Cry and the games that are similar, Bayonetta will be a nice 'niche in your collection'. Definitely worth a try out ... but, once again, the game isn't exactly a 'family friendly' kind of game. Advert the eyes of your parents and younger children.

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