Formats: Xbox360, PS3 [Played]
Published by: SEGA
Developed by: PlatinumGames/SEGA
Released: January 08, 2010
Score: 80%

First game of 2010 I have played and finished and loved every second of it, Bayonetta is best described as a Devil May Cry with the cheesiness of Final Fantasy X-2 thrown in. The game play works well and is just like the DMC games and the tongue and cheek storyline and characters are fitting and make the journey more enjoyable. Your play as Bayonetta a Umbran Witch who is equipped with two handguns in both hands and two more attached to her stiletto heels. The Umbran Witches were a powerful and ancient clan of women who were capable of projecting magic to their own ends, fuelled by the power of the Moon, and the Lumen Sages were an equal group comprised of men who worshiped the light and were fuelled by the Sun. Bayonetta teams up with Rodin who provides her with weapons extra moves, treasures and items. You heal yourself by using herb lolly’s so buy healing lollipops during this game as it does challenge you in places like the DMC games.
The only problems I had with this game is some frame rate issues early on and the camera isn’t always facing the way you want it too and also there are a couple of vehicle levels which are not as good as the rest of the game but it does add something different, apart from that is fun fun fun all the way to the end.
Graphics are stunning; the different places you go and see really improve as you progress through the game. The battle system uses different combos mostly featuring the kick and shoot buttons. You can build up your combos and release extra moves including using your hair to release demons for finishing moves. You can also turn into animals which will help you fly and travel faster which is needed in certain areas of the game, but another issue is that you have to click RT twice to change into a one of your animals and RT is also used to dodge so when in the heat of battle you will sometimes find yourself changing into an animal instead of dodging.
One important move of the game is Witch Time, this slows down enemies on the screen allowing you to pull of bigger attacks without getting hit, Witch Time comes into effect when you sussesfully dodge an enemies attack, you should think about mastering this move as it will be needed throughout this game, Witch Time is your friend!
Also thrown in are mini games which you have to defeat enemies in a certain way or stripped of some of your powers, this is against the clock and if beaten you gain self satisfaction, which is the best gift of all! Although I would have liked an achievement for them.
The game takes about 12 hours to complete and you will need your wits about you as enemies will come at you thick and fast and some take off a lot of damage. Boss fights are fun but are used time and time again as you travel through the game.