Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle
released on Feb 18, 2020
Experience the genesis of the Bayonetta series with the original action-adventure. Take advantage of Bayonetta’s arsenal of skills to hack, slash, and open fire upon hordes of celestial foes. Play as space soldier Sam Gideon in the hit sci-fi shooter, Vanquish. Equipped with BLADE, the experimental weapon system that can scan and copy existing weapons, he must infiltrate conquered space colony Providence and defeat legions of future-tech enemies.
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The Bayonetta and Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle is a fantastic package that comes with two of the best action games available and is a must have for Platinum fans. I have thoroughly enjoyed revisiting both games through this remastered double pack and have put up reviews for both.
For Bayonetta I wrote that it is one of the greatest games of all time with a few niggles and gave it a 9.5/10. I gave Vanquish an 8.4/10 and said that despite some issues it is still a fun, must play action game. Each of these games is a must buy on their own, so a nice package that has both is one of the best things a PS4 or PS5 owner can buy. And this is a nice package. It comes in a beautiful steel case with artwork from both games, that has a cardboard slip cover on top with all of the game info you need and its own nice art too. Both games are on a single disc but they are separate games. They are installed individually and come with their own trophies, which is great. Unfortunately no manual, which is the norm now, it just has a little insert with health, safety and customer service info. Given that this is a 10th anniversary release maybe a little booklet with some developer interviews and art would have been cool. The other thing that needs a lot of praise is how good of a deal this is. This bundle was the same price as the recent physical Metroid Prime remaster. It was less than what the upcoming Paper Mario and Luigi’s Mansion remasters are going to be. Its price point is the same as or less than most other remasters and it contains two games with a steel case. The industry needs to learn from this.
It is two must play action games, in a nice package and at a good price. The Bayonetta and Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle is something that should be sitting on just about every PS4 or PS5 owner’s shelf (it’s available for Xbox too). I’m pleased to say that (at the time of posting this) it is still easy to find and has not gone up in price, in fact I found copies that are less than launch price, so go grab a copy if you’re interested, especially if you’ve never these games.
I think this now takes me past 5000 words for this bundle/games, so a big thank you to anyone that read everything.
For Bayonetta I wrote that it is one of the greatest games of all time with a few niggles and gave it a 9.5/10. I gave Vanquish an 8.4/10 and said that despite some issues it is still a fun, must play action game. Each of these games is a must buy on their own, so a nice package that has both is one of the best things a PS4 or PS5 owner can buy. And this is a nice package. It comes in a beautiful steel case with artwork from both games, that has a cardboard slip cover on top with all of the game info you need and its own nice art too. Both games are on a single disc but they are separate games. They are installed individually and come with their own trophies, which is great. Unfortunately no manual, which is the norm now, it just has a little insert with health, safety and customer service info. Given that this is a 10th anniversary release maybe a little booklet with some developer interviews and art would have been cool. The other thing that needs a lot of praise is how good of a deal this is. This bundle was the same price as the recent physical Metroid Prime remaster. It was less than what the upcoming Paper Mario and Luigi’s Mansion remasters are going to be. Its price point is the same as or less than most other remasters and it contains two games with a steel case. The industry needs to learn from this.
It is two must play action games, in a nice package and at a good price. The Bayonetta and Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle is something that should be sitting on just about every PS4 or PS5 owner’s shelf (it’s available for Xbox too). I’m pleased to say that (at the time of posting this) it is still easy to find and has not gone up in price, in fact I found copies that are less than launch price, so go grab a copy if you’re interested, especially if you’ve never these games.
I think this now takes me past 5000 words for this bundle/games, so a big thank you to anyone that read everything.
These games are both fantastic. So frenetic and fast paced and fun. Bayo 1 in particular deserves major props.
Reviewing only for vanquish bc I've played Bayonetta at least like 4 times before. Vanquish is a wild cocaine and testosterone fueled ride full of explosions, gravely man voices, and bullets flying everywhere. So much fun to play and the story is bonkers, barely making any sense. Kinda just tosses you in and you pick up on stuff through context. Fun game I strongly recommend.
Vanquish is hardcore, its hilarious, no one does America like Japan. fuck yeah. epic. edgy. goin' wowie zowie all the way home
Rating only for Bayonetta is its ps4 version, as I acquired the title in a separate offer from Vanquish.
#3 of my favorite games of all time. Yes, this is a bundle. Yes, this is cheating, kind of. My pick, my rules.
First off, I can say with certainly, despite glaring gameplay issues I have with Bayonetta, I've always had a soft spot for the game. It came at a time when the Devil May Cry series was entering its long lull of absence before the DMC4: Special Edition was released (later followed up by the utterly astounding Devil May Cry 5), and was the series that, by and large, kept the Extreme (some call it "Character") Action Genre alive. Beautiful visuals with a punishing assortment of weapons, an amazing lead heroine as the title's heart and drive, a fun cast of side characters, interesting antagonists, and great set-pieces that make for a heavenly ride.
Then, on the other side of this dazzling coin is a rough and tumble third person shooter, with the SICKEST movement system in gaming history, amazing arcade-y gunplay, a hilariously comically serious plot, and awesome futuristic visuals that compliment the fast and loose shooter. My only real problem with the game is that it's a bit too short and the locales tend to get a little samey, but all-in-all it's a great romp for blasting robots in the chassis.
These are my favorite versions of the game to play, bar none.
First off, I can say with certainly, despite glaring gameplay issues I have with Bayonetta, I've always had a soft spot for the game. It came at a time when the Devil May Cry series was entering its long lull of absence before the DMC4: Special Edition was released (later followed up by the utterly astounding Devil May Cry 5), and was the series that, by and large, kept the Extreme (some call it "Character") Action Genre alive. Beautiful visuals with a punishing assortment of weapons, an amazing lead heroine as the title's heart and drive, a fun cast of side characters, interesting antagonists, and great set-pieces that make for a heavenly ride.
Then, on the other side of this dazzling coin is a rough and tumble third person shooter, with the SICKEST movement system in gaming history, amazing arcade-y gunplay, a hilariously comically serious plot, and awesome futuristic visuals that compliment the fast and loose shooter. My only real problem with the game is that it's a bit too short and the locales tend to get a little samey, but all-in-all it's a great romp for blasting robots in the chassis.
These are my favorite versions of the game to play, bar none.