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Dabookerman
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MattyH said:
Still waiting.. It's still on order placed :X
However, I did get this from Game regarding the gun:
Dear Customer
Thanks for your preordering your copy of Bayonetta from
GAME.co.uk
Unfortunately, due to supply issues out of our control, we have
not been able to despatch your replica Scarborough Fair gun for
delivery by the release date.
Please be assured that your game will still be despatched in time for release,
and that the replica gun will be sent separately as soon as we receive it.
We apologise for any inconvenience this delay may have
caused.
Tranced Shadow
Member
MattyH said:
Nope, still on "Order Placed"
Ditto, good points.hulot said:Oh, definitely, I also believe that there is a clear male-oriented aspect to the game but then again, it's hard to find a counterpart in mainstream (not indie) core games. What Bayonetta does is also new in many ways, one of which is her design and its portrayal. And feminism itself has gone through separate movements, some shunning what you've described and others embracing and appropriating it. I responded to your initial post because I was reminded of some previous posts in the thread about how some would feel uncomfortable with the character of Bayonetta and wanted to see where you stood.
And it's not leather, it's hair
Dabookerman
Member
Question for Peff and grindamasta
Does the game case in the Climax edition come sealed?
I'm asking because if I end up getting the copy from Game first, I will just open that, and send the one I get with the Climax edition back to Game ;p
Does the game case in the Climax edition come sealed?
I'm asking because if I end up getting the copy from Game first, I will just open that, and send the one I get with the Climax edition back to Game ;p
Dabookerman said:
Yes, both the cardboard case and the game case were sealed.
EDIT: You can see the seal in one of my pics in fact:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2zqf03m.jpg
Dabookerman
Member
Peff said:
>:3 Excellent. I assume the seal is the same as if bought separately.
Same here. I beat the game and then I come here and see people talking aboutAmon37 said:
"skates"
Which leads me to this question. Does the timer only count while you're fighting, or is it constantly counting from one section to the next? I haven't really been exploring because I wanted to get platinum medals for time.
.:Wesker:.
Member
Ice Skates are in 6, Grenade Launcher Tonfas are in 9.Amon37 said:
.:Wesker:. said:
Don't forget the whip in Chapter 3 that he appears to have missed.
To the person worrying about time: If my understanding is correct, your end-of-chapter rank is determined by your scores in each of the verses, and each verse's time is calculated from the moment the fighting starts to the moment it presents your scores. In other words, if you want to explore your first time through, you don't have to worry about your rewards suffering because of it.
The combat/gameplay in this game is stupid amazing... but the story/cutscenes is the most ridiculous thing to come out of Japan since the Dead or Alive Volleyball intro cutscene. And, obviously, I don't mean this in a good way. The comic relief joe pesci character, the faux-feminie ghostly whispery guy, and the black guy trying to sound tough are so cringe-inducing, so god-awful that I'm not sure I can even continue playing the game. Maybe I'll just skip the cutscenes. What a shame since I was hoping for a story that could pull off the cheesy and over-the-top feel it was going for. Funny, too, since I enjoyed God Hand's cutscenes -- they really worked for that game... maybe because it REALLY didn't take itself seriously at all where as bayonetta is trying to be over-the-top, cheesy, AND cool all at once.
Have you played past the prologue yet? Two of these characters never appear again through the game, cutscenes stop appearing so often, and the plot focuses on Bayonetta and the city of Vigrid. Sure, it's not Oscar worthy (lol) but in the end it's not much worse than other games in the genre. Plus it has some cool coregraphies
taoofjord said:
You're right that God Hand takes itself far less seriously than Bayonetta, and I think this title suffers somewhat for it. There are a few light moments here and there that are really appreciated, but on the whole, the game demands an awful lot of attention for how ridiculous it is.
A few of the characters from the game's early chapters do more or less disappear, and I'd say the cutscenes improve somewhat as the game progresses, but I don't think they ever really get good until somewhere near the end. Plot is not one of Bayonetta's strong points.
Some of the game's fantastic setpieces will be a bit too random if you avoid the cutscenes altogether, so I'd try to stick with it, but I wouldn't blame you if you get impatient and tap the old R2+Select combo to get to the action every now and then. I did legitimately enjoy the end, though.
My Name Is Luke
Member
Longest day of school in my life, just got it from Best Buy minutes ago. I'm about to rip this shit up!
GasProblem
Member
Hmm, I think I'll try to unlock as much as I can on my first playthrough to make it last the longest I can. I'm going to be a good student and buy this after my exams
Too bad I have two second degree burns on my right hand, but they don't really hurt, and Bayonetta's hipswinging makes me numb anyway :3
Too bad I have two second degree burns on my right hand, but they don't really hurt, and Bayonetta's hipswinging makes me numb anyway :3
Just got back from Best Buy with my copy in hand. I thought it was strange to see that my BB (colorado springs) only had 5 copies... not 5 copies left, just 5 copies total. I asked an employee and he said that's all they had. I really hope they just hadn't gotten them all out yet.
â Narayan
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Colorado Springs, eh? I live in Denver.Sallokin said:
Dabookerman
Member
Aurora said:Gameplay.co.uk sent me the same email regarding the delayed gun pre-order item
We'll get it eventually, so that's good.
â Narayan
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Fuck.XenoRaven said:
black_vegeta
Member
This game deserves much love. These so called gamers need to get their heads out of their asses and give Kamiya & co. their due props!!!
Amon37 said:
You can redo a chapter anytime you want m8 just go to the list and back track to pick em up thats the beauty about the game you can go farm for abit make some cash buy some trinkets then go off onto the harder levels.
I found the whip invaluable. I used it as my main weapon for alot of bosses later on as didnt have the rocket or skates on 1st playthru.
Scythesurge
Member
I may be of the minority, but I actually am surprised how much the story and cut scenes have entertained me so far. In fact it's something that I feel has been missing in games this generation. Of course I could understand why people don't like it, it's weird and over the top and off the wall, but that's exactly why I like it. All the references, jokes, and bad assery is something I very much needed.
To each his own though.
To each his own though.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Man I didn't have the whip, skates, or rocket. I just had the shotty and sword! Holy hell!
Well I loved the badass cinematics, the characters, the jokes, just the overall story I felt was confusing and not explained in enough lamens terms. Yet I find that a minor complaint in the grand scheme of what Bayonetta is.
Scythesurge said:
Well I loved the badass cinematics, the characters, the jokes, just the overall story I felt was confusing and not explained in enough lamens terms. Yet I find that a minor complaint in the grand scheme of what Bayonetta is.
as one of the people who provided the earlier impressions, basically the level loading times are a bit annoying, but the actual game, gameplay and graphics are completely fine. Not as good as the 360 but unless you sit there and compare them side by side by side you'll never care. the loading stuff in game hasn't really bothered me that much, it's only the level loading which is pretty annoying. I STRONGLY recommend PS3-only owners don't pass this up. The game is still fuck all awesome, we just have to wait 20ish seconds for the action to start level to level.... definitely a small price to pay for such a gorgeous and frantic game.hatchx said:
edit - for reference I own both systems and stuck with PS3 for the DS3 and trophies and I don't regret that decision. The loading is pretty lame but hasn't diminished my enjoyment of the game. This is my main beef with the IGN review. They act like (as you said) it's a god awful port and stay away from it unless you absolutely have to. IMHO it's more like it's a disappointing port but you would still be utterly bat shit insane to pass the game up if you only own a PS3 and like the genre.
I don't see Dante's Inferno selling that much, but I could be wrong, not that I think its a bad game...Though it's combat mechanics feel kinda dated at this point...Oh and indeed it is very derivative. Once the aura that you're playing a game inspired by the amazing epic wears off, it doesn't have much going for it.shintoki said:
Scythesurge
Member
And Bayonetta offers a crazy heaven/hell fuelled story set across amazing set pieces. It's that which has helped suck me even deeper into the game beyond it's climactic battle system.HiResDes said:
yes and sort of. Yes during the obnoxious level load times you can train. Yes there are small little load times throughout the actual game for store/menu/etc, but nothing that IMHO takes you out of the game. The level ones are the only time I find myself saying "wtf????"and where the dev dropped the ball (not Platinum). Had they given some sort of mandatory or optional install to shorten up the level loads it would have put this version definitely on par with the 360 version.Ristlager said: