Bayonetta…

Is this porn? I thought I rented a video game.

So the premise is, you are Bayonetta, the supposed last surviving Umbra Witch who was outcast and has lost her memory. She’s taken up lot with the Hellspawn over the last 20 years, as she fights (and kicks some serious ass) the minions of heaven all the while popping in and out of Pergatory (everyday Earth) to harass some schmuck who’s chasing after her to get revenge for the death of his father.

The Applegeeks guys hit the hammer on the nail with their Lite strip:

Button punching. There are so many different combinations of buttons to push in this thing… My thumbs are sore. To be honest, I expected a whole lot more from this game based on marketing. Once I got into it, I wanted a whole lot less. Once again, this is one of those titles from Japan that leave me wondering, “what the hell is wrong with you people?” Anyone who watches anime is familiar with “fan service”. Well, this game is loaded with it, and I’ve never really cared for it. To give you a good example, think Najica Blitz Tactics.

Outside of the annoying ecchi (who in the hell would think up using your hair as a “uniform”?), the gameplay elements are pretty fun. You go around beating the snot of stuff and laying some serious smackdown. Graphics are awesome, and the sound effects are really cool assuming you have a DTS audio setup. If you can get past the retarded fan service, the story has some hilarity to its entertainment value and it’s worth the play. Give it a rent, at least.

 

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