Could Bayonetta 2 Have A Shot At GOTY?

[JustThatGamer]

GTAexpert said:

Nem said:

 

I wasnt talking about gamers, i was talking about journalists.

Also, sorry but GoW3 is not the best hack and slash game by a longshot. GoW is a very enjoyable game, but the responsiveness and depth of the game doesnt come close to Bayonetta, Devil May cry 3/4 and Ninja Gaiden 2. This is from a technical point of view of course. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

GOW does have a very deep combat system which you will see for yourself if you play the games on Hard or Very Hard Mode.

Also combat isn't everything in a hack and slash game. It is a lot, but not everything. Your statement completely ignores the accomplishments of GOW in terms of epic sense of scale, boss fights, intense atmosphere, combination of puzzles and combat and the deep narrative.

Bayonetta can still hold its own somewhat against GOW in terms of combat, but not in any of the other things I mentioned.

It's clear the majority don't care for precise or excessively deep combat as long as it's fun & accessible, thus GoW's popularity & acclaim. People need to realise that GoW's combat isn't designed to be as technical as those Japanese hack 'n' slash games.

GoW3 is pretty much objectively #1 in its genre. It's the most acclaimed and with over 5 million fans and sales well over 6 million units, it's significantly more popular than everything else. You don't have to agree personally but your opinion represents a tiny minority.

And no, Bayonetta 2 doesn't have a shot, games in this genre rarely win many GOTY awards, it might just win a couple if it's at least as good as the first.