9.3 out of 10

Bayonetta

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User Score (217)

8.7
Expert Score (131)

8.8
Value for money (9)

9.6
Features (2)

9.1
Sound quality (3)

9.3
Gameplay (48)

9.4
Graphics (48)

9.4
Sound (40)

9.0
Storyline (7)

9.0
Control (7)

9.1
Lifespan (4)

9.4
Looks (2)

8.5
Playability (2)

9.6
Audio & image quality (3)

7.8
Appearance (2)

9.7
Singleplayer (3)

8.9
Game depth (2)

8.3
Funfactor (2)

9.3
Lastability (2)

7.5

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26 of 2236 in Xbox 360 Games

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design, original, graphics, fun, music

Score Distribution

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7-8		(30)
5-6		(3)
3-4		(1)
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Expert Reviews

PlayDevil

8.9/10

29 January 2010
The attraction of "Bayonetta" is hard to pin down. It is undeniably flawed, but it has won me over by its shear conviction. It knows that its combat mechanic is solid and that it looks good, so it uses these traits to abuse... Read more
- Entertaining and accessible brawler, Great set pieces, Looks good, despite occasional screen tearing
- Indecipherable story and cut scenes, Wants to be sexy, which I find off putting, Not sure it will stand up against the competition come 2010
ActionTrip

8.5/10

21 January 2010
Oh and did I mention Bayonetta packs a gun attached to each leg? Oh yes, she does. And there's a whole assortment of stunts to be performed with those too. She also spreads those long legs of hers quite often... Read more
- Clearly the work of DMC creator Hideki Kamiya, the wacky and messy action actually gets more fun with every hour you spend playing, a great amount of different enemies and tough bosses to go up against, it uses concepts fr...
- Not exactly a well-told story, gets too chaotic and confusing in certain segments, a few camera issues, could've done without the driving sequences.
Softpedia

8.0/10

4 July 2011
Epic fight scenes, epic bosses, epic characters are all part of a sixteen chapter fighting game that’s definitely going to keep you firmly holding the controller for a while. Read more
VideoGamer.com

9.0/10

17 January 2010
It's fast, thrilling, gorgeous, punishing, rewarding and tremendous fun. It's an old-fashioned game at heart, will test your skills to their limit, and more than lives up to its billing. Read more
- Looks superb, Deep, fluid combat, Great sense of style
- Story could have been told better
GamePro.com

9.0/10

21 December 2009
Gaming guru Hideki Kamiya bursts onto next-gen consoles with equal amounts style and substance with his latest masterpiece -- the ultra-stylized third person action extravaganza Bayonetta. Read more
- The combat system is just about perfect and the boss encounters are memorable.
GameCritics.com

13 December 2009
Imagine a woman with the devil-may-care sassiness of millennial fashionista Lady Gaga, but with powers that make her literally stronger than God. Read more
- My first 9,999,999 point combo.
- Space Harrier.
Fragland

8.9/10

11 December 2009
is an absolutely unique game that will collect both huge fans and shortsighted opponents. Those that are open for games that take a bit more risk than the average shooter will find an incredibly rich package with this title. Read more
- Unique, inspired, generous, Lots of content, depth, replayability, Beautyful deisng and animations, spectacular as nothing else, original, Sexy! And Bayonetta herself is even sexier, Unequalled boss fights, From really eas...
- Could be a bit more accessible in combos and training, Screen-tearing and sometimes annoying camera
xbox360.gamespy.com

8.0/10

12 January 2010
Hideki Kamiya is the king of stylish Japanese action games... and lord of lousy camera angles. Read more
- Impetuous style; so-cheesy-it's-awesome storyline; frenetic, engaging combat.
- Half-assed quick-time events; camera focuses on the spectacle instead of the gameplay.
Realm of Gaming

9.0/10

20 November 2011
Not until the advent of Bayonetta has cracking angelic skulls been so addictive. Guiding the busty, bodacious witch babe Bayonetta, the object is to slice, whip, shoot, kick, and crush the forces of light whilst gathering... Read more
Bright Hub

7.0/10

17 January 2010
Platinum Dunes shows them how it's done in a new breed of brawler. Read more