Bayonetta 2 review - a spectacular brawler filled to the brim with style
As another former Wii U exclusive now available on the Nintendo Switch, the frantic spectacle-brawling action of Bayonetta 2 is not to be missed. To this day, it’s one of the finest action games ever made, building on what makes PlatinumGames’ brand of over-the-top, high-execution fighting just as appealing as Capcom’s Devil May Cry series, while also expanding on the exploits of the titular Umbra witch. While this review will focus primarily on this second adventure, it’s worth noting that the first Bayonetta game is available as part of a bundle or at a discount if you buy Bayonetta 2. As a package of two iconic hack-and-slash action games, you can’t go wrong with it. If you opt to buy Bayonetta 2 physically, you might miss out on getting the first game, so proceed with caution. Sporting a new, somehow even more iconic look throughout the 14 or so chapters, Bayonetta 2 has our eponymous femme fatale attempt to track down a fellow witch. After an angel attack leads to a summoning ritual that goes horribly wrong, Jeanne’s soul is subsequently abducted by Overseer Inferno. The story follows some similar beats to the first, escorting a lost child around a dangerous environment, but there are deeper plot implications this time around for Bayonetta as she learns more about her origins. It’s a decent and logical follow-up to her rediscovering who she is in the first game. Continue reading Bayonetta 2 review - a spectacular brawler filled to the brim with style
As another former Wii U exclusive now available on the Nintendo Switch, the frantic spectacle-brawling action of Bayonetta 2 is not to be missed. To this day, it’s one of the finest action games ever made, building on what makes PlatinumGames’ brand of over-the-top, high-execution fighting just as appealing as Capcom’s Devil May Cry series, while also expanding on the exploits of the titular Umbra witch.
While this review will focus primarily on this second adventure, it’s worth noting that the first Bayonetta game is available as part of a bundle or at a discount if you buy Bayonetta 2. As a package of two iconic hack-and-slash action games, you can’t go wrong with it. If you opt to buy Bayonetta 2 physically, you might miss out on getting the first game, so proceed with caution.
Sporting a new, somehow even more iconic look throughout the 14 or so chapters, Bayonetta 2 has our eponymous femme fatale attempt to track down a fellow witch. After an angel attack leads to a summoning ritual that goes horribly wrong, Jeanne’s soul is subsequently abducted by Overseer Inferno. The story follows some similar beats to the first, escorting a lost child around a dangerous environment, but there are deeper plot implications this time around for Bayonetta as she learns more about her origins. It’s a decent and logical follow-up to her rediscovering who she is in the first game.