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Special edition of "The Weapons of Bayonetta"
http://platinumgames.com/2010/01/08/the-weapons-of-bayonetta-–-special-edition/
http://platinumgames.com/2010/01/08/the-weapons-of-bayonetta-–-special-edition/
polyh3dron
Banned
Bayonetta, unlike every other game that can be rented for the standard Blockbuster pricing method seen at http://www.blockbuster.com will cost you $75 to rent and you only get it for 23 hours. If you are late returning it there is a 500 million dollar late fee.nilbog21 said:
Ultimo hombre
Banned
I'm at the start of level 6 on normal. I have 120,000 halo's built up. What should I buy? I use way too many continues but I never get mad like in NG/NG2 because the game isn't being chessy. It's me being impatient and/or not using the right strategy.
Lostconfused
Member
Me too. But then again the Queen outfit is my favorite one atm, and I a think that might mean I am a bad person.PepsimanVsJoe said:
Edit: Man I did not see that 4 on Jeanne's guns.
a Master Ninja
Member
It wasn't until Hard mode that I realized you could speed up the motorcycle. I kept slamming into the doors wondering what I was doing wrong, only using the analog to steer left and right. :lol
Isn't that video 30fps and not 60fps?roman2003h said:
Not sure what I can say that hasn't been said already in this thread, so instead of a pros and cons list, I'll just list some random thoughts (and 1 or 2 questions):
- I love the music, especially "One of a Kind" (the clocktower fight music) and Battle for the Umbra Throne (the first fight with Jeanne). It just sets the mood so effectively, and helps make a great sequence greater.
- Speaking of Jeanne, the fights against her ar the most fun for me in the entire game. I guess fighting a strong, yet normal sized foe feels better to me.
- The battle system is incredible, but I rarely used dodge offset on normal, and didn't need to use it on the first 3 chapters of Hard. I'll have to use it more often.
- I missed one note near the beginning (witchcraft #3) and near the end of the game, I was missing the last note, too. But after finishing the game and starting a new playthrough, I checked the notes and found those two notes added and got the achievement. Is that some kind of glitch?
- Even though I got gold or silver (with the occasional platinum) on the verses I played, on most chapters I ended up with a stone statue due to missing a lot of versus! (and a bronze for overall).
- I don't really like the design of Bayonetta (maybe it's the small head and broad shoulders, also not a fan of women in glasses), and found the cheese cringe-inducing. I did, however, like how she talked to certain bosses.
- I wish you didn't need to confirm skipping a cut-scene, especially since you already need to press START and move down to choose the skip button. It makes going through chapters again slightly more annoying.
- I was playing FFXIII just before getting Bayonetta, and found it amusing that one of the demons she uses is the same as one of the summons I had just acquired in FFXIII the day before.
- The game often makes me feel inadequate, when my brain can't keep up with all the action and freezes. :lol
Anyway, awesome, awesome game. Loved every second of it.
- I love the music, especially "One of a Kind" (the clocktower fight music) and Battle for the Umbra Throne (the first fight with Jeanne). It just sets the mood so effectively, and helps make a great sequence greater.
- Speaking of Jeanne, the fights against her ar the most fun for me in the entire game. I guess fighting a strong, yet normal sized foe feels better to me.
- The battle system is incredible, but I rarely used dodge offset on normal, and didn't need to use it on the first 3 chapters of Hard. I'll have to use it more often.
- I missed one note near the beginning (witchcraft #3) and near the end of the game, I was missing the last note, too. But after finishing the game and starting a new playthrough, I checked the notes and found those two notes added and got the achievement. Is that some kind of glitch?
- Even though I got gold or silver (with the occasional platinum) on the verses I played, on most chapters I ended up with a stone statue due to missing a lot of versus! (and a bronze for overall).
- I don't really like the design of Bayonetta (maybe it's the small head and broad shoulders, also not a fan of women in glasses), and found the cheese cringe-inducing. I did, however, like how she talked to certain bosses.
- I wish you didn't need to confirm skipping a cut-scene, especially since you already need to press START and move down to choose the skip button. It makes going through chapters again slightly more annoying.
- I was playing FFXIII just before getting Bayonetta, and found it amusing that one of the demons she uses is the same as one of the summons I had just acquired in FFXIII the day before.
- The game often makes me feel inadequate, when my brain can't keep up with all the action and freezes. :lol
Anyway, awesome, awesome game. Loved every second of it.
a Master Ninja
Member
Wish granted.Miburou said:
Press the Back Button and the Right Trigger to instantly skip the cutscene.
You'd be amazed how many fights you can just skip. Unless there is a giant golden barrier run past all that shit at panther speed!burgerdog said:
BobTheFork
Member
You know, I don't think I've ever complained about the ps3 version of a game, but please mark me down as fucking offended by loading for new items and THE PAUSE MENU, you have to load the pause menu? FFS! I'm enjoying the game so far, even if I think it's way too campy.
Okay guys this game wasn't really on my radar but after seeing so much praise in other threads for it i'm thinking of biting. I've played Devil May Cry 4 but I didn't really enjoy it
, Dante sections were excellent however. I played the Bayonetta demo and it was enjoyable but I've been burned too many times by demos of games that didn't deliver.
My question to you guys is would I enjoy Bayonetta?
Nero
My question to you guys is would I enjoy Bayonetta?
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
I've never been a huge DMC/NG fan. I enjoy God of War for what it is. I love Bayonetta.Sebulon3k said:
quinntendopower
Banned
this game is so easily the best game ever, no intelligent counter argument is even possible.
you would have to had come out of the womb at the age of 37 to not enjoy this game.
you would have to had come out of the womb at the age of 37 to not enjoy this game.
VegaShinra
Junior Member
Played the PS3 version a while back when I imported, but the 360 version really is much better. I played through the first 7 chapters in about 4hrs on it. Since the game runs smoother on the 360 it actually seems like the game is easier than the PS3 one.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I was watching videos of other action games today just to remember what they're like and view them in the context of being in the midst of Bayonetta.
They seem, like....baby time games. It's like, where's the speed, where's the sense of absolute control, where's the constant ramping up of creativity?
GoW3 is going to sell amazingly, but it looks like child's play from where I stand right now.
They seem, like....baby time games. It's like, where's the speed, where's the sense of absolute control, where's the constant ramping up of creativity?
GoW3 is going to sell amazingly, but it looks like child's play from where I stand right now.
J-Roderton
Member
i must get my hands on this fucking game
a Master Ninja
Member
Why oh why is there an accessory that can only be unlocked by playing the game all the way through on Easy or Very Easy? Damn my completionist tendencies.
AltogetherAndrews
Banned
ShockingAlberto said:
Yeah well, no other game lets you gut shit quite like GOW does. But it's certainly true, GOW is less technical and more accessible, and focuses on grand scenarios and brutality.
I liked the Bayonetta demo more than I expected to, might actually pick this up. Surprising twist there. Probably helps that I played the worst demo of all time right before Bayonetta, but it seems genuinely alright.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
GuiltybyAssociation said:
I think she's one of the cutest characters to come out of a videogame in a long time.
I really love the cut-scenes with her interacting with Bayonetta. Mummy...Mummy!"
AltogetherAndrews
Banned
Sebulon3k said:You can't say something like that and not mention what game it was
Ordered Bayonetta off Amazon, it'll be here on monday. Hype on!
There's only one worst demo of all time.
a Master Ninja
Member
I will shamefully admit I found the Bayonetta/Cereza interactions charming, to the point that when you discoveredTricky I Shadow said:
Cereza is Bayonetta, and not some forgotten daughter, I was a little disappointed
"Well, a crying baby cockroach would be truly terrible."
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
the wicked wave alfheim in chapter 3 is BRUTAL. I'm going to need to get my dodge offset technique down to a science.
I'm enjoying the alfheims a lot more than I was initially. They really force you to up your game and play the game in ways you might not have before. I don't regret ignoring them on my initial run through, though. They're perfect for refining of my game-plan before I tackle Hard and above. The combat system in this game is just superb.
I'm enjoying the alfheims a lot more than I was initially. They really force you to up your game and play the game in ways you might not have before. I don't regret ignoring them on my initial run through, though. They're perfect for refining of my game-plan before I tackle Hard and above. The combat system in this game is just superb.
when she imitated Bayonetta leaning back on the wall, it got mea Master Ninja said:
Augemitbutter
Member
i agree with "little one" being overly cute. i was expecting the worst at first, but i'm happy she turned out well in the end.
Rez said:
Are you actually able to do most of them when you first see it? I wasn't sure and seemed to have missed a bunch anyway, but I only managed to beat 2(limited punch and kicks in chapter 3 + no wicked weave in chapter 4) but then tried some others like stay in the air for 60 seconds that seem ridiculous without some other weapon.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
they MAY be possible -- I'm not going to say they aren't -- but I highly recommend waiting until you beat the game and have a good selections of weapons to tackle them.Papercuts said:
the air one shouldn't be too hard with standard weapons, though? you can bounce off of enemies heads by pressing the jump button, which sends you higher into the air.
Ultimo hombre
Banned
Ultimo hombre said:
Anyone? I noticed I get hit too much and die too often and saw an accessory that has health regen if you taunt enemies? is it any good? what should I be spending money on? I've bought absolutely nothing so far.
Rez said:
The jump one had a bunch of those flying small heads, I was able to get around 30 seconds every so often but an entire minute was crazy. It's really easy to just miss the jump, and getting it after the double jump was a crapshoot...and the lockon seems to make it harder, so I couldn't do that.
I heard to try it with the Kulshedra, which I actually missed the piece of and should probably go back for anyway. :lol
â Narayan
Member
Does anyone NOT use the exclusive targeting in this? I find that I'm not using it at all. The auto targeting is pretty damn good.
I'm redoing all of the chapters before I finish Normal mode. I want to get Pure Platinum on everything before I dive into Hard mode.
I'm redoing all of the chapters before I finish Normal mode. I want to get Pure Platinum on everything before I dive into Hard mode.
Generic said:Can someone tell me how to deal with those stupid ark boats in chapter X? I can get past them by using items, but I can I beat them without them? The missiles and lasers rape me.
If you aren't, you can jump on them and hit their red jewel part for good damage. It's easy to witch time their rockets and grapples. Just gun them (missles, etc) after you witch time.
I'm not using it either. It makes it hard for me dodge.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
yeah, I only really use the lock-on to quickly trigger the RB moves
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
buy techniques like air dodge first.Ultimo hombre said:
I bought most, if not all, of the techniques before I started spending money on other things, but don't hesitate to buy a health upgrade or something if you're having trouble. Techniques should be your first priority, the rest you can do at your own pace.
The accessories are cool, but I'd save them for repeat playthroughs. If you really want one, buy the one that triggers witch-time when you get hit (if you have enough magic), it's one labeled HOT for 100,000. But even then, I wouldn't buy it until you have a lot of techniques.
Ultimo hombre
Banned
Rez said:
Thanks Rez. I'll load up on techniques to become more awesome.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
make sure to take advantage of the 'try' option as you buy techniques, as well. it's useful for figuring out which technique seems the coolest/most beneficial.
â Narayan
Member
That Bat Time technique is fucking incredible.
I feel kinda gross for saying this, but I tried to play this some last night.....and I'm not feeling it at all.
I mean, I adore every Kamiya directed game so far, and I love the first and third Devil May Cry titles as well as a ton of other action games, but there's just something off here.
I have a feeling it's the style of the game overall to be honest, I don't really care for Bayonetta herself, her character just seemed to irritate me more than anything else. And the whole J-pop music playing as I fight angels just doesn't feel right to me.
I don't know, maybe I'll get over it if I play more. I hope I will. The gameplay is beyond great, but everything else about the game is just turning me off.
I feel dirty.
I mean, I adore every Kamiya directed game so far, and I love the first and third Devil May Cry titles as well as a ton of other action games, but there's just something off here.
I have a feeling it's the style of the game overall to be honest, I don't really care for Bayonetta herself, her character just seemed to irritate me more than anything else. And the whole J-pop music playing as I fight angels just doesn't feel right to me.
I don't know, maybe I'll get over it if I play more. I hope I will. The gameplay is beyond great, but everything else about the game is just turning me off.
I feel dirty.
Giolon
Member
Two of the best techniques IMO are the <>P and <>K moves. What the store doesn't tell you is that they do an on-demand wicked weave attack as long as you have some magic (I think 3 bubbles). Makes fighting Witch Time immune enemies a lot easier.
And you can never overvalue Bat form. It basically extends your dodge window for activating Witch Time, and it allows you to break out of enemy combos if you do get hit.
And you can never overvalue Bat form. It basically extends your dodge window for activating Witch Time, and it allows you to break out of enemy combos if you do get hit.
iconoclast
Member
Anyone know how to complete Alfheim challenge #10 (chapter 5) on Hard? You have to stay in the air for 30 seconds, but the devil bringer whip doesn't work on the electric/fire dogs that you fight. I must have killed over 10 of them to try and get different enemies to spawn, but that doesn't look like it's gonna happen (unless I'm not killing them fast enough?). Can't figure out what I should be doing to juggle these guys for 30 seconds...
edit: I guess I'm supposed to be jumping off their heads when they're on the ground? These challenges are awful.
edit: I guess I'm supposed to be jumping off their heads when they're on the ground? These challenges are awful.