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Fimbulvetr
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viewtiful_dru said:
Speaking of which, I'm surprised breatoal doesn't have any vids of Bayonetta other than the demo.
Edit: Holy crap at 1:52-56. :lol That whole video was just amazing.
â Narayan
Member
Man.viewtiful_dru said:
... Man.
What the fuck.
I will spend as much time as I can with this game in hopes that I can ever become THAT good.
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
When you get that good at the game it looks like the entire thing is playing as an extravagent Torture Attack :lol Setting up mines on the opposite end of the arena, panthering round and fire-fisting the angel into it is straight up dawg time.
Monocle
Member
Maintaining your combo chain with X gunfire is only half of it. The other half is mixing up the weapons you attack with. Pay attention to the combo tally on the right side of the screen. Each attack has a point value that gradually drops to 1 when the same weapon is used for too long. To keep you point awards high, mix up punches and kicks, and don't forget to switch weapon sets from time to time.Wizman23 said:
Notice that your attacks are worth more points when you're in Witch Time, or your opponents are in rage mode. Enemies will periodically enter rage mode by themselves, but taunting them will provoke that response every time. The Gaze of Despair accessory automatically rages all enemies.
Make sure not to skip the cutscenes. Otherwise, you'll miss out on a great deal of Bayonetta's charm._tetsuo_ said:
Fimbulvetr
Member
Zeliard said:
I mostly used it whenever it felt cool as opposed to using it strategically to get better combos. :lol
"Your halo is mine."
indigo-cyclops
Member
So tonight I figured, instead of buying the game and being disappointed (it burns after FF XIII) I would open a Blockbuster membership and rent it. Two chapters in, and holy shit I will gladly pay full price for this game. It's actually a lot different than the demo suggested, IMO. Game looks and plays incredibly on the 360, and the core gameplay itself is just fucking bad ass. Best combo system I've ever experienced. The lore/mythos is interesting, and the over-the-top, discreet, sexually-subtle presentation is so fucking awesome. It's games like Bayonetta that show Japanese developers really put A LOT of energy into creating wild stories and experiences. I don't know, I'm just so pleased with the game, it almost sucks that I'll have to return it in a week! Oh I'd like to add I love the art/level/character design, one of my favorites this gen (so far). Even if you rent it, I think this is a MUST PLAY for ANY Action fan.
Great way to start off 2010.
Great way to start off 2010.
"God's Beard!"
Member
burgerdog said:
Yeah, it's a reminder to try harder.
Fimbulvetr
Member
panda21 said:
I doubt it; Kamiya has already made references to the Divine Comedy in DMC(this is the reason why Dante is named Dante among a few other thing that I'm forgetting), but they've always just been passing references.
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
Only 3 chapters to go on Hard Mode and just finished the last Jeanne fight, its feeling like a zen experience now I can enter witch time at my pleasing and have learned the beauty of blocking with that accessory. I havent managed to get the 'counter' timing down right yet though so that 3 x Counter Move Achievement is out of my grasp currently.
Lostconfused
Member
I disagree but ok. Even though there were no angels in DMC4.Minamu said:I always viewed the angels stuff as a glare at dmc4. dmc4 did it so poorly & boring, while Bayonetta does not
Lostconfused
Member
Demons with white feathers or just empty suits or armor powered by souls.remz said:
Lostconfused
Member
It really is. After you finish the game you just start up another play through on hard and you don't miss a beat. Its just so well designed that you can pick it up and start playing at any time.HUELEN10 said:
Future PhaZe
Member
After my initial impression of holy shit my interest has gone down quite a bit. I'm only on Chapter 6 right now but dare I say that I'm somehow getting...bored? Despite Kamiya throwing endless explosions at me in combination with a fun combat system I just can't help but to feel as if something is off. While the combat system is fun I feel as if it might just be flowing a little too smoothly for me. The real time weapon changing, endless combo chaining and the near infinite dodge mechanics just make me feel like I'm far too mobile for my own good.
The extreme mobility gives me almost no respect for the enemies I'm facing...I barely remember enemy attack patterns or think of anything beyond dodging and attacking. My strategy for all enemies is pretty much the same. The camera has been pretty annoying as well. The gameplay outside of combat has been pretty annoying...the puzzles so far have been random and uninteresting and the moon walking while shit is exploding all around me seems to be done just for the sake of filler. I don't think I've ever skipped cutscenes in a game before but Bayonetta might be the first game in which I completely skip the story...just horrific.
On the plus side I actually like Bayonetta as a character and absolutely ADORE the soundtrack thus far. I'm surprised by the fact that I feel that it's inferior to DMC4 thus far though which was a big let down for me.
The extreme mobility gives me almost no respect for the enemies I'm facing...I barely remember enemy attack patterns or think of anything beyond dodging and attacking. My strategy for all enemies is pretty much the same. The camera has been pretty annoying as well. The gameplay outside of combat has been pretty annoying...the puzzles so far have been random and uninteresting and the moon walking while shit is exploding all around me seems to be done just for the sake of filler. I don't think I've ever skipped cutscenes in a game before but Bayonetta might be the first game in which I completely skip the story...just horrific.
On the plus side I actually like Bayonetta as a character and absolutely ADORE the soundtrack thus far. I'm surprised by the fact that I feel that it's inferior to DMC4 thus far though which was a big let down for me.
SecretBonusPoint said:
I actually got that on the Vestibule on Hard by an awesome accident. The timing seems tight, almost akin to the Bat Within where you actually have to get hit, then do it immediately to negate the damage and lunge counter into witch time.
ShockingAlberto
Member
You missedNG28 said:
the whip in Chapter 3
Eteric Rice
Member
Okay I just started and I need a little help. i'm on the part where you
What am I doing wrong?
Edit: Wait, I figured it out. -_-
fight on the plane, but I can't seem to kill everything in time.
What am I doing wrong?
Edit: Wait, I figured it out. -_-
ShockingAlberto
Member
Eteric Rice said:
What do you mean in time? Which part of the plane in particular?
viewtiful_dru
Member
well you fight on a plane more than once, be specific.Eteric Rice said:
ShockingAlberto
Member
Oh, Xenon interpreted that correctly probably. I didn't remember that first part was on a plane.
Yeah, torture attacks. To do one, you need to build up magic power either by comboing and dodging or taunting (LB). Once you have enough, a prompt will show up when you're near an enemy. Do this three times.
Yeah, torture attacks. To do one, you need to build up magic power either by comboing and dodging or taunting (LB). Once you have enough, a prompt will show up when you're near an enemy. Do this three times.