It's sexist, gross pandering, and it's totally unnecessary. Bayonetta 2 needs prurient rewards even less than the original Bayonetta did
I won't guess why the blatant over-sexualization is still there, often more intensely than before. But it causes an otherwise great game to require a much bigger mental compromise to enjoy.
BAYONETTA 2'S BLATANT OVER-SEXUALIZATION PUTS A BIG DENT IN AN OTHERWISE GREAT GAME
On the other, the deliberate sexualization and objectification on display serves as a jarring distraction from the creativity and design smarts elsewhere.
Less positive is the same exaggerated sexualization that hung heavy around the last game's neck. I'll forgive the high heels and the exaggerated proportions, if only because there's so many other things to criticize. Bayonetta's new outfit delivers bold new developments in revealing clothing with the introduction of diamond cutouts on the ass of her jumpsuit, creating what I can only refer to as "under-butt" cleavage. When standing in place her shoulders are bent back to point her chest at ... whatever.
But even this is minor compared to the game's camera, which zooms in on Bayonetta's parts like they're products being sold in a commercial. There are enough gratuitous ass-shots, cleavage jokes and spread legs to fill an hours long super cut. The camera doesn't look at Bayonetta it leers at her.
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i wonder if there's another universe that never got this game. i hope there is. i hope there is and i hope the people of that universe are jealous
you know
i wonder if there's another universe that never got this game. i hope there is. i hope there is and i hope the people of that universe are jealous
I can only look at those reviews and laugh that this is a game that needed to be swooped down and saved. Crazy to think it almost got canned.
It is probably similar to the alternate universe in Event Horizon.you know
i wonder if there's another universe that never got this game. i hope there is. i hope there is and i hope the people of that universe are jealous
you know
i wonder if there's another universe that never got this game. i hope there is. i hope there is and i hope the people of that universe are jealous
I can only look at those reviews and laugh that this is a game that needed to be swooped down and saved. Crazy to think it almost got canned.
doesn't list TW101
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It is probably similar to the alternate universe in Event Horizon.
playstation universe?
The only way for game reviews to grow past the Consumer Reports mentality is stuff like giving Bayonetta 2 or say, Call of Duty a 7.5 or frankly, giving something like Gone Home a 10 despite it's lack of whiz pow graphical hardware.
There'd be anger at Gies whatever he says because of his reputation on the Internet. If it was in an editorial, there'd be some idiot saying "see, that evil SJW is trying to paint everybody who liked Bayonetta 2 as a sexist!" or something along those lines. Either way, he can't win, so why not put in the review?
Nintendo did well to get this game to their console, although time will tell if sales warrant a third entry in the series. The return to smooth, but complex gameplay was delightful, be it that the stress level of the game is very high. During the fourteen hours it took me to beat the game, I was severly entertained - but I was glad it was over. Yet I see myself returning to the game, because we rarely see games with this quality of gameplay these days.
I went and read the whole Polygon review... big focus on the oversexualation part in the article. Don't really understand the multplayer gripes either thats what the mode is a competitive vs mode to see who scores more.
Ressing a downed partner should be a choice if you think you can solo the rest of the enemies you are rewarded with victory if you die you look stupid for not bringing your friend back.
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I mean he talks about this way more then anything else in his review. It seems like hes really offended by this so why is he reviewing the game when its clear he can't deal with sexualized women in video games?
Man, the bitterness in the GameSpot comment section is a sight to behold.
It is probably similar to the alternate universe in Event Horizon.
Don't have to look very far.you know
i wonder if there's another universe that never got this game. i hope there is. i hope there is and i hope the people of that universe are jealous
I went and read the whole Polygon review... big focus on the oversexualation part in the article. Don't really understand the multplayer gripes either thats what the mode is a competitive vs mode to see who scores more.
Ressing a downed partner should be a choice if you think you can solo the rest of the enemies you are rewarded with victory if you die you look stupid for not bringing your friend back.
Some choice quotes:
I mean he talks about this way more then anything else in his review. It seems like hes really offended by this so why is he reviewing the game when its clear he can't deal with sexualized women in video games?
Man, the bitterness in the GameSpot comment section is a sight to behold.
Yeah it made me laugh. Some people are pathetic.