Bayonetta

Worth PlayingReggie Carolipio

9.5/10

Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.

KeenGamerChris Robinson

9/10

Mix some over top combat, gratuitous deaths, sassy one liners and a sexy main character together and you get Bayonetta. Get ready to fight your way through all sorts of angelic creatures as you battle to regain Bayonetta's lost memories and fulfill her destiny.

Nintendo World ReportDaan Koopman

8/10

The original Bayonetta remains the crazy, unique action title from a few years ago. There are newly added controls and some Nintendo related costumes, but the same content is still here in full force. That in turn makes the presentation somewhat dated and there are framerate drops throughout the game. Also the game can be relentless when it wants to be and outrageous when the plot allows it to. That chaos will not serve all players well, but those who stick with it will have a brilliant time.

Push SquareSammy Barker

8/10

Bayonetta's an extremely self-indulgent tale about nothing in particular. The constant waffling from the game's mish-mash of characters is wholly Japanese, but filled with subtle nods at both Western and Eastern popular culture that almost serves as a Michael Bay constructed satire rather than a video game plot. Abundant out-of-place caricatures fill the game with a sense of style and humour that act as a showpiece rather than a narrative, but only for patient players.

Xbox AchievementsLee Abrahams

Unscored

With all the talk last year about the so called "death" of the Japanese gaming industry (mainly from people in the Japanese gaming industry), it is nice to see a developer take a stand and show people how wrong they were. Considering the increasingly Western influence that seems to be the norm in previously rock solid Japanese franchises, it is nice to see someone buck the trend and make a game that is so unashamedly old school... and all the better for it. The fact that they pushed the boat ...