Bayonetta Wii U Review
Originality: Wow. Just… wow. On so many levels. I have NEVER played a game like that. I’ve never been so conflicted by a combination of a games offensiveness and a game’s wonderful gameplay. It combined things I didn’t enjoy (sexuality, insane amounts of cursing, and a story that is offensive as a Christian) with things I loved (the action, witch time slow motion battle sequences, the cinematic scenes, the sarcasm between the main characters, and the overall higher quality of the story telling). As offended as I am by this game, I can’t deny the fact that the game is without a doubt, from top to bottom, one of the smoothest (in terms of gameplay) experiences I’ve had in a game before and it was extremely unique.
20/20
Graphics: Absolutely phenomenal. Both the live action scenes and the movie scenes. Granted, I played the Wii U version which I’ve read was significantly enhanced compared to the last gen models.
10/10
Art Style: While the everyday people and setting look rather typical and boring, I really appreciated the overall style for the angels, demons, and some of the wackier battle settings. Overall it was an enjoyable art style, while nothing mind blowing.
12/15
Story: Offensive, rude, insulting, sexual (in a bad way) yet filled to the brim with moments of humorous and sarcastic dialogue scenes as well as plot twists and a rather intense ending. The story in this game was insulting, but it was well done (if that makes any sense!). Still, it did not leave me wanting to curl up in a ball and weep until the 100 year winter ends like Batman: Arkham City ending did.
24/30
Game Interface: I love me gamepad for making da screen nice and clurrr!
5/5
Controls easy and fluid or difficult and rigid? YES!!! A button masher game that was simple, fun, and still satisfying for pulling off combos.
5/5
Is it fun? That is the biggest constant of this game. It never. Stops. Being. Fun.
15/15
Total Score: 91/100
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – 100 + 5 = 105
Zelda Skyward Sword-98
Hyrule Warriors – 93 + 5 = 98
Zelda Minish Cap – 92
Assassin’s Creed 4 Wii U – 86 +5 = 96
Portal – 87 + 5 = 92/100
Bayonetta (Wii U) - 91
Zelda Oracle of Ages – 91
Metroid Fusion – 91
Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story – 86 + 5 = 91
Zelda Twilight Princess – 90
Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon - 90
Guildwars 2 – 89
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team – 89
Animal Crossing New Leaf – 84 + 5 = 89
Pokemon X – 88
Zelda: A Link to the Past – 78 + 10 = 88
Kid Icarus Uprising – 88
Darksiders 2 - 88
Fire Emblem Awakening – 88
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark - 84
Paper Mario Sticker Star – 83
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds-83
Super Mario 3d land – 72 + 10 = 82
Batman: Arkham Origins - 81
Trine – 80
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze* - 68 + 10 = 78
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 74
Rome: Total War-74
Red Alert 3 - 70
New Super Mario Bros. U - 66
New Super Mario Bros.Wii – 57 *
Assassins Creed 3 - 57
Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition – 53*
Kirby Squeak Squad – 43
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3d – 42
* Means it was more fun than the score indicates. Scores judge the overall quality of the game (how fun it is only counts for 15% in my reviews)
