Bayonetta 2 is a huge improvement over its prequel. Since I did not enjoy the first one so much, I wasn't expecting much from this one, but I ended up being surprised!
I can't believe they managed to improve on the combat of the previous game! Battles are astonishing here! Easy to pull-off but tough to master combos, tight controls, great weapon variety, good soundtrack, balanced enemy difficulty, an actual good level design, no more boring puzzles, no more dull mini-games and VERY good boss fights! It feels like they fixed MOST of the technical problems they had and only maintained the best parts, while enhancing gameplay mechanics. Side content is also pretty decent, making it very replayable, unlike its predecessor. It's still not perfect, but it's the closest thing to DMC5 I've ever played.
But despite Bayonetta 2's upgrade, it's still far from being an incredible game. The worst thing is definitely its story! I love every single character design, but I can't relate to them in any way. Not only the voice acting is awful, but everything is VERY nonsensical, badly written and just told in a very rushed manner. I couldn't care less about the plot. I did try to enjoy most of it, but I just fell by the wayside. In fact, not only the story, but the entire game gets a massive drop in quality after chapter 13. It's like they just wanted to get it done with, already and it shows. And WHY do they keep oversexualizing EVERY woman in the game? ??
Bayonetta 2 is one hell of a fun time, albeit flawed. It's a good game to shut your mind from the story and just focus on the crazy hack and slash action and mechanics. While I'm still skeptical whether to recommend this or not, it's safe to say that if you decide to give it a shot, you'll at least feel like a goddamn badass sexy witch.
I can't believe they managed to improve on the combat of the previous game! Battles are astonishing here! Easy to pull-off but tough to master combos, tight controls, great weapon variety, good soundtrack, balanced enemy difficulty, an actual good level design, no more boring puzzles, no more dull mini-games and VERY good boss fights! It feels like they fixed MOST of the technical problems they had and only maintained the best parts, while enhancing gameplay mechanics. Side content is also pretty decent, making it very replayable, unlike its predecessor. It's still not perfect, but it's the closest thing to DMC5 I've ever played.
But despite Bayonetta 2's upgrade, it's still far from being an incredible game. The worst thing is definitely its story! I love every single character design, but I can't relate to them in any way. Not only the voice acting is awful, but everything is VERY nonsensical, badly written and just told in a very rushed manner. I couldn't care less about the plot. I did try to enjoy most of it, but I just fell by the wayside. In fact, not only the story, but the entire game gets a massive drop in quality after chapter 13. It's like they just wanted to get it done with, already and it shows. And WHY do they keep oversexualizing EVERY woman in the game? ??
Bayonetta 2 is one hell of a fun time, albeit flawed. It's a good game to shut your mind from the story and just focus on the crazy hack and slash action and mechanics. While I'm still skeptical whether to recommend this or not, it's safe to say that if you decide to give it a shot, you'll at least feel like a goddamn badass sexy witch.