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tetsuoxb said:
Link on Amazon.co.jp: http://www.amazon.co.jp/product/dp/4047266132/ (Amazon.co.jp's book shipping rate is horrendous, though.)
Monocle
Member
Try charging your kick attacks with the following set: Shuraba and Durga (flame). (You've probably figured it out by now, but to change Durga modes you do a full rotation of the stick then press P or K, depending on where the weapon's equipped.) PPPKKK is especially deadly if you charge all the kicks. PPKP works well too.Kryten said:Gah, I've hit yet another wall with this game - there's the two golden enemies (Gracious and Glourius, I believe) towards the end of chapter 10 (you can't use Witch Time against them) and it's doing my head in that I can't beat them - there isn't enough room to get any combos off (that I know - hee), anyone able to help out with some ideas?
I'll admit to playing on normal and probably not having the correct weapons - I've been cheesing through with Scarbourough Fair and Durga mostly
Use dodge offset if you have a hard time completing combos while you're fighting Gracious & Glorious.
Edit:
Maybe just a little something.NinjaFusion said:
PowderedToast
Junior Member
just want to drop in to say that i just finished this and the game is motherfucking incredible. what a labour of love. platinum (or rather team little angels) really outdid themselves. it almost felt like a love letter to the medium itself with the constant winking references and it's sheer unapologetic nature about what it is. serious kudos to kamiya and the team at platinum.
Finally started playing the game again after having it in my back log for so long. Just got to chapter 7 (or was it 8?), and the game's really fun so far. Surprisingly hard too; forces me to try and master the dodge move.
Though I gotta say, the sheer ridonkulous is starting to become embarassing. I literally cringed when the Joy enemy was introduced. I mean, masturbation orgasm? :lol Either way, fun game!
Though I gotta say, the sheer ridonkulous is starting to become embarassing. I literally cringed when the Joy enemy was introduced. I mean, masturbation orgasm? :lol Either way, fun game!
Moundir&Tony>you
Member
Got the game a few minutes ago thanks to my brother , he bought 8 copies for 80 and gave me one (360) .
I won't play tonight as I'm beat , but I wanted to know what kind of difficulty settings are offered for a first playthrough .
I won't play tonight as I'm beat , but I wanted to know what kind of difficulty settings are offered for a first playthrough .
zerokoolpsx
Member
Easy and normal on first playthrough. Beating the game unlocks hard mode. Just started playing it myself.Moundir&Tony>you said:
Fimbulvetr
Member
Moundir&Tony>you said:
Normal, Easy Automatic, and Very Easy Automatic.
Automatic can be turned off by removing the Marionette accessory.
Moundir&Tony>you
Member
Thanks guys , disappointed by the lack of hard mode from the beginning .
Will start tomorrow on normal then .
.Will start tomorrow on normal then .
MidnightScott
Banned
Just snagged it on Kmart.com early this morning for $29.99. Signed up for their Free 30 Day trial of ShipVantage and got free shipping. So it was only $32.46.
I bought the PS3 version, I heard it's had a patch or something that fixes the issues; Is it true?
I bought the PS3 version, I heard it's had a patch or something that fixes the issues; Is it true?
palpabl_purpura
Member
Moundir&Tony>you said:Thanks guys , disappointed by the lack of hard mode from the beginning
Will start tomorrow on normal then .
You dont' want to play hard mode from the beginning. Trust me. You'll need the items, vitality, magic pearls.
BTW, Fly me to the Moon was performed on American Idol tonight.
Sohter.Nura
Member
Moundir&Tony>you said:Thanks guys , disappointed by the lack of hard mode from the beginning
Will start tomorrow on normal then .
It could be doable, but you would really have a big hard time going through hard mode naked. I guess if you played a lot of action games it could be done.
Btw, got the game running back again today, i really love it.
Almost getting platinum on normal... I got the last 3 levels to go, then i'll just play the rest of the game without bothering about scores and just enjoy. I'm almost finished with hard more anyway.
palpabl_purpura
Member
Sohter.Nura said:
I would not survive hard mode on the first playthrough without dying ad nauseum. I am a respectable player too. I have an overall platinum on NSIC.
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
MidnightScott said:
It's still playable, but it really is a bad port for a game like this, and the patch only fixed the loading (which wasn't even the worst problem).
Sohter.Nura
Member
palpabl_purpura said:
Well, I mean, the thing is, he can build equip as he plays through... and you also have witch time, which makes things a lot easier.
Maybe I could be wrong, I never tried and don't have the skill to do it. I just thought that maybe because of Witch Time it could be pullable.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
It fixes loading issues, and that's about it I believe.MidnightScott said:
Net_Wrecker
Member
Sohter.Nura said:
I don't see it. Not only are the non witch time enemies extremely annoying, but you have no extra weapons, no accessories, etc. Bayonetta goes out of it's way to be accessible, and give the player options, but STARTING on Hard with no knowledge of the combo system, the enemies, or the weapons/accessories would be frustrating. Going through Normal first is a way to train the player for the higher difficulties, and it works.
palpabl_purpura
Member
Sohter.Nura said:
It's possible, sure, with a crap load of deaths. I'm just saying I would never do it, because in the end, I would end up rage quitting.
J-Roderton
Member
Wow. Now that I actually have a chance to start working and making money this summer I can actually pick up a copy of this damn game after so long. Can't wait.
MomoPufflet
Member
How do the pros in this thread hold the controller when playing the 360 version? I had no problems playing the PS3 demo, but I just got the 360 version and keeping two fingers on the RB and RT buttons is the most uncomfortable thing ever for me. I've also tried doing it with one finger hanging over the RB and it's not much better. At this point I'm thinking of just getting the PS3 version despite the abysmal port, but I'm open to any tips.
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
You almost never need to use the lock-on. Don't worry about it.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
There's lock-on?Sir Ilpalazzo said:
MomoPufflet
Member
Oh! OK, thank you.
I was literally just editing my post to directly ask that. :lol
I was literally just editing my post to directly ask that. :lol
Net_Wrecker
Member
MomoPufflet said:
For lock on? No need. If your locked on constantly you're doing it wrong. The auto lock in this game is very good. The only thing you need RB for are the moves that use it. Other than that, keep you finger on Dodge at all times.
MomoPufflet
Member
Got it, thanks. For some reason I was under the impression that it was an integral part of the game.
Fimbulvetr
Member
MomoPufflet said:
It's the button opposite of taunt.
Apparently Kamiya doesn't think much of the bumpers.
MomoPufflet
Member
Fimbulvetr said:
Yeah-- while I generally prefer the 360 controller for just about everything, the bumpers are terrible. For this reason I am adamant that a game like Demon's Souls would be unplayable on 360 (a bold statement, but anyone who has played it knows what I'm talking about).
In any case, empowered with the knowledge that lock-on is useless, I played 6 hours of Bayonetta last night. This game is so good. I'd sort of fallen out of love with the action genre over the years-- the last game that I remember being super into is Devil May Cry 1, and Bayonetta walks all over it. The thing that impresses me the most is not the huge depth of gameplay, but the fact that you never feel overwhelmed by it. You feel like you're "good" (or at least adequate) at almost every level of play. The majority of games like this have a substantial dead spot in enjoyment at the beginning while you climb the learning curve-- Bayonetta does not.
Another thing I think they nailed is the balance between absurdity, coolness, and self-awareness. While Devil May Cry 'kind of' got this, there were a lot of times when it played itself too straight and stumbled into eye-roll territory. Bayonetta just feels effortless in every regard, and no matter how crazy it gets, it never feels like too much or too little. It would have been so easy to come off as trying too hard in a game this over the top, but it never does. I could go on about how it's cinematically flawless, but I feel like I've made my point. If an action game other than Bayonetta 2 is able to top this in the foreseeable future I will be very, very surprised.
ConcealedBlaze
Member
MomoPufflet said:
You said it better than I could have
Fimbulvetr
Member
BeeDog said:
When in the chapter menu press RB/R1 and pick Chapter History(?).
Fimbulvetr
Member
BeeDog said:
Not select, History.
Oh wait, it's 'Play History' not 'Chapter History'. My bad. :lol
Neuromancer
Member
Just started playing this game last night, and a little tonight. It's kind of exhausting. =\
mjemirzian
Banned
Looks like the Bayo price drops are bringing in some 'new blood' to this great action game.
If you want a guide with some hints this one will help:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/946345-bayonetta/faqs/58854
If you want a guide with some hints this one will help:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/946345-bayonetta/faqs/58854
Neuromancer
Member
I hate to say it but I think I may have to drop down to easy. I'm getting my ass kicked and my hands are hurting. =\
Fimbulvetr
Member
Neuromancer said:
Make sure you unequip the Immortal Marionette otherwise you'll be in automatic mode.
And don't worry about having to start a new game from scratch, you can change difficulty and still continue from the chapter you left off.
Just go to Difficulty in the Chapter Menu by pressing RB/R1.
You can switch back to normal at any time.
quinntendopower
Banned
good to still this game still has a fair amount of "trickle sales".
one of those games you can always go back to. it has so much to offer you in terms of sheer enjoyment and sharpening your skills
stick with it! once you "get it", you'll feel the flow of combat and that's when the game really starts getting fun
if you play on easy, it's just too forgiving. THINK
one of those games you can always go back to. it has so much to offer you in terms of sheer enjoyment and sharpening your skills
stick with it! once you "get it", you'll feel the flow of combat and that's when the game really starts getting fun
if you play on easy, it's just too forgiving. THINK
mjemirzian
Banned
Yeah this is a classic action game it's just too bad the glitches/overpowered accessories ruined the leaderboards.
I unlocked all the achievements recently and now I'm working on unlocking everything else. To unlock Jeanne do you have to pure platinum everything or just get the regular platinums?
Also, does anyone know what's going to be in this thing? I'm going to pre-order even though I'm not sure what's going to be in it...
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4047266132
Also, does anyone know what's going to be in this thing? I'm going to pre-order even though I'm not sure what's going to be in it...
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4047266132
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
Mar said:
Just Plats. I would have never unlocked her, if it was all Pure Platinums. :lol
I just finished my first playthrough on normal and I have to say: While i don't really like "devil may cry"-like games, where the first combo you learn is the combo you use through the entire game, I really really LOVED this game.
I got really impressed how everything in the game oozes style out of every orifice. Sure, the story may not be the best story ever, but it gets it's point across.
I really loved it and have no complains. It's a genre I don't really like, but the game made me play it entirely till the end, something not even games I like usually make me do.
I specially loved the little Bayonetta Tumbler from the map shots. You know, the little Doll some kid is moving around a board. I wish I could buy one. Unfortunately, they were never mass produced. Somebody made a couple of them, by hand, and put up pictures on their filckr account. Amazing.
I wouldn't mind finally trying some papercraft of it, but I didn't find a single papercraft model for Bayonetta. If anybody has any link handy, please, share.
Awesome game.
I got really impressed how everything in the game oozes style out of every orifice. Sure, the story may not be the best story ever, but it gets it's point across.
I really loved it and have no complains. It's a genre I don't really like, but the game made me play it entirely till the end, something not even games I like usually make me do.
I specially loved the little Bayonetta Tumbler from the map shots. You know, the little Doll some kid is moving around a board. I wish I could buy one. Unfortunately, they were never mass produced. Somebody made a couple of them, by hand, and put up pictures on their filckr account. Amazing.
I wouldn't mind finally trying some papercraft of it, but I didn't find a single papercraft model for Bayonetta. If anybody has any link handy, please, share.
Awesome game.