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GTAexpert on 10 October 2014
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d21lewis said:
GTAexpert said:
d21lewis said:
I've played all of them except God of War Ascension, the Darksiders games and Castlevania LoS. Never really considered myself a big fan of the genre but looking at my history, I guess I am. Can't argue with the results, though. From a "total package" standpoint, you just can't beat God of War. If Bayonetta had a better story and sharper graphics, I bet it would have topped the charts, though. To me, it always had the best gameplay of the genre, easily.

Bayonetta doesn't have as awesome gameplay as GOW series. Also, GOW just simply doesn't have better story and graphics. It is also a lot more epic (I'd say the most epic gaming series ever) and has an amazing sense of scale and boss fights. It is also a lot more atmospheric. Those are the reasons it has scored better.

Also, GOW: A is a must-play if you like other GOW games.

I don't know.  I never really liked the way God of War games felt in combat.  The scale was epic and the story was great but I just found myself putting up with the game to get to the next setpiece.  Honestly, I bought the first one just for the boobies and didn't like it.  The only reason I bought the second was because I found the HD collection in a pawn shop for like $10.  It was an all around great game but, for me, the combat was still the weakest part.  The third was simply fantastic and the sense of being powerful was really there.  But these are all just my opinion.  Bayonetta doesn't take itself seriously at all but as far as scale, there are some bosses that could crush GoW's biggest bosses in the palm of their hands.  

I may buy GoW:A one day.  I know it was like insanely cheap on PS+ earlier this year but I just didn't want to play it.  I heard bad things about it and, to me, the story was pretty much over at the end of GoW3.

I can't call you wrong, as personal tastes differ, but I simply disagree with the combat and scale. GOW is the best hack and slash franchise (and the one of the best in all of gaming) primarily due to its incredible combat and epic scale. I don't remember any boss in Bayonetta being capable of crushing Poseidon, Chronos or Alecto.

Since you obviously dislike the GOW series, I can't recommend GOW: A to you, but it has improved combat mechanics and is definitely good. Also you seem to not know about the existence of the PSP games. In terms of story Ghost Of Sparta (also available on PS3 as part of Origins Collection) is the best and its a very well made game, better than the original. It also has the best secondary weapon in the series. You should definitely play it, as its the best game in the series in many respects despite originally being a PSP exclusive.