Bayonetta 2

If you’re an action gamer with a Wii U or even an older Nintendo fan with patience enough for Bayonetta’s Moon River remix soundtrack, then summon the strength to face this bad hair day with both guns up. Actually, make it all four guns up. Bayonetta manages to pull it off without tucking her ankles behind her head, though you might strain something if you try it her way.

All issues aside, Bayonetta is definitely an outstanding experience that should not be passed up on the Wii U. It excels tremendously at delivering hardcore action with incredible style. If you have yet to pick up this amazing game, you should definitely get a hold of it as soon as possible.

Bayonetta 2's combat is so expertly constructed, and its presentation so joyously insane, that you'd have to try so very hard to get bored of it all. ...After all, its predecessor still stands as one of the finest games of its genre. To have surpassed that with Bayonetta 2, and to have created a game that will be remembered as an absolute classic, is nothing short of astonishing.

Bayonetta 2 is a system seller. It's a Nintendo-published game that is rarely seen, and a game that will legitimately make non-Wii U owners jealous. It's everything I want from a hardcore Nintendo title, offering genre-leading combat and eye-popping visual spectacle. The fact that Bayonetta 2 delivers the goods is no surprise. Nintendo being the firm behind its continued survival, however, is a surprise we should be very grateful for.

Bayonetta 2 is the high-flying return of everyone's favorite Umbra Witch. Platinum Games pushes to the Wii U to its limit with fast action, magnificent vistas, and huge bosses. The addition of the original Bayonetta just pushes the entire package over the top. If you're a Devil May Cry fan, this is a must-buy.

Filled with amazingly tuned combat, countless larger-than-life moments, copious amounts of legitimately challenging boss battles, interesting locations, lovable characters, and one of gaming’s most unforgettable heroines, Bayonetta 2 retains the crown as the standard for which all other stylish action games should strive to achieve. And, if you missed the start of the series, you get the original Bayonetta bundled in for free—making this some of the best action gaming $60 will ever buy.

Bayonetta 2 is the perfect action game. It oozes style and boasts gameplay that's both refined and lacking in excess. The combat is so purely entertaining that it's easy to lose yourself in the almost-zen flow of dodging, countering and kicking enemies to death. Bayonetta 2 rewards a player's drive to look as cool as possible in combat with gameplay designed for exactly that – and with the acrobatic violence of a winking heroine who is as legitimately endearing as she is completely ludicrous.

As if that weren’t enough, the game comes with an enhanced version of the original Bayonetta. Rarely are we so rewarded for a purchase. If only this were the norm instead of the exception. From its peerless combat to its outlandishly entertaining world, Bayonetta 2 is a triumph. Platinum Games has created a classic so thoroughly excellent that it can’t be ignored. Action games don’t get better than this.

Bayonetta 2 is more than just a good action game, it is a fantastic addition to the already stellar Wii U lineup, and yet another reason to own the console. The fluidity of the combat and the unique visuals really help this title stand out among other action games, and I am extremely happy it got the chance to be made. Sure I would love to see a third game down the line, but for now this package will satisfy fans for months to come. A definite must own.

...Bayonetta 2 is in almost any respect that counts a better game than the first, whose mechanics were already exemplary. But every time I'd feel on a roll, enjoying my time with Bayonetta 2 immensely, I'd be broken out of it by another cheap shot of T&A. I won't guess why the blatant over-sexualization is still there, often more intensely than before. But it causes an otherwise great game to require a much bigger mental compromise to enjoy.

The bigger surprise really is that Nintendo agreed to publish this at all, as Bayonetta 2 may be the most non-”Nintendo” game its ever backed. I’m glad it did, because Bayonetta 2 very well could end up one of the best games on its system.

Despite the looming question about how well Bayonetta 2 will fare on the Nintendo Wii U, there is one thing for certain–if you're a fan of the series and own the console, you're in for a wild ride that will keep you stimulated for plenty of hours. It's absolutely a pure Bayonetta game, it's an absolute blast to play, and it absolutely belongs on Nintendo's growing roster of excellently crafted games for the Wii U.

More of the same is absolutely fine, as Bayonetta delivers her trademark action in true style. This sequel takes too long to get going and can feel harshly unfair, but when it's at its peak, the action is breathtaking.

Playing alongside a partner is fun, and it’s a great way to build up your cash reserves. Creating a sequel to an already-polished game is a challenge, but Platinum Games’ approach ultimately succeeds. Bayonetta 2 is rooted in its past while taking steps toward the future. Though I was disappointed by some of the familiarity, I was usually having too much fun to care.

The first game still holds up to this day, and with a consistent frame rate and a ton of extra costumes, it's definitely worth playing whether you've already completed it or are experiencing it for the very first time. ...When Bayonetta came out in 2010, I thought it was nearly perfect. Four years later and Platinum hasn't lost its edge with Bayonetta 2. It's just as stylish and as fun as ever, and a must-buy for action fans who own a Wii U.

Bayonetta 2 doesn’t drastically change the already wacky formula that the first game introduced, but it’s a bigger and more nuanced version of its predecessor. It’s also the best game of its kind in years. If you’ve ever enjoyed this breed of reflex-heavy, hyperactive, ludicrous action game, Bayonetta 2 is a no-brainer.

Bayonetta is is a must buy for any action gaming fans. It's fast, intense and ridiculous, all with an entertaining story and a protagonist that is forever subverting and playing with her audience. ...Bayonetta 2 is brilliant, brash and impossible to ignore.

Every aspect of Bayonetta 2 feels polished and focused. At times, the writing feels ridiculous, but I still love how it plays. The superb pacing and combat are just that good. By the end I was convinced: This sequel builds on everything that made the original great, and delivers one of the most satisfying action games I've played.

Still, even he's worth suffering to enjoy one of the most accomplished action games I believe I've had the pleasure of playing. ...Bayonetta 2 may be nonsensical, tacky, and visually anarchic, but its got some of the finest combat an action game could offer. It's packed with style, looks magnificent, and is as elegant as spectacle fighter as you could hope for.

But beyond all of that is one of the most competent and addicting action games I've played this year. Platinum understands what it takes to create compelling combat in a vividly imaginative world and they have a major knack for making combat encounters feel epic. Bayonetta 2 is manic, adrenaline-fueled combat at its best, showing tremendous depth beyond its shallow lead character.

Bayonetta 2 is surprising. Some of that is because it is an M-rated Wii U exclusive. It’s also because it is a good game in a genre that doesn’t seem long for this world. With everything moving open-world and online, Platinum is still sticking to it’s area of expertise. And it’s working.

By building on all the elements that made the first game a grand experience of its own, Platinum was also able to infuse new mechanics and game modes into the sequel that elevate it to new heights. With the intense level of replayability and the inclusion of the original Bayonetta in the package, this Game of the Year contender is a must buy for ANY Wii U owner.

Bayonetta 2 is amongst the most refined and dynamic action games to appear on any console, taking the best parts of the original game and building upon them. It is crazy, chaotic and characterful and a genuine pleasure to play. Whether it can be a system seller for Nintendo is questionable as its delights are possibly not entirely mainstream, but for fans of the original and the genre it should certainly make a Wii U a very tempting proposition.

The overall design of the game owes as much to the abstract, neon skyscapes of Ninja Theory's DmC as it does the first game's grandiose European architecture. It feels as though the designers, understandably, simply couldn't wait to show off what they'd made, sometimes to the detriment of the game itself. ...It's a creative solution to existing problems, solved by adding even more to the game - which speaks to the philosophy behind the project as a whole.

All of which is window dressing to what makes Bayonetta 2 great - a core that will be familiar to anyone who's played through the original. Bayonetta 2 does retain the ability to surprise, even if some of those surprises are second-hand - the questionable Space Harrier tribute that bogged down the end of the original Bayonetta is replaced by a much more convincing After Burner pastiche, the racing sections boiled down to slicker, more serviceable chase scenes.

This is a seriously hardcore action game with the visual fidelity and genius game design that will be a very hard act to follow for many other developers. The nigh endless depth of the combat engine in this game is so full of possibilities and options, it is like staring into the graces of heaven itself. Bayonetta 2 is the nirvana of the character-action game genre and is one of the greatest sequels ever made. ...Bayonetta 2 is a Game of the Year contender, which comes extremely recommended.

Anyone can jump in and start being violent, but when you're really skilled the result is something of elegant, brutal beauty. Something that's wholly satisfying from beginning to end, and a workout that's in a class of its own. It's one of the most compelling reasons to pick up Nintendo's console and if you already own one, own this as well.

Bayonetta 2 is a silky smooth and highly-entertaining brawler that all Wii U owners should have in their collections. Smooth, well-balanced, and satisfying combat. Dazzling sound, visuals, and scale. Quite amusing.

Ella desborda personalidad, intención, irreverencia y erotismo, y el universo en el que se mueve no es lo suficientemente grande para todo su esplendor. Bayonetta 2 es uno de los mejores juegos de acción que hemos jugado y es, de lejos, lo mejor que hemos visto en Wii U hasta la fecha, y va a pasar mucho tiempo hasta que alguien amenace su corona. Ladies and gentlemen, all hail the... witch.

Bayonetta 2 es el refinamiento y el perfeccionamiento de un género con ya muchos años a sus espaldas, y si bien no dudamos que pueda llegar alguien en un futuro y superar lo que aquí se ha hecho, el listón ha quedado tan alto que hasta la propia Platinum Games lo va a pasar realmente mal para superar su nueva aventura. Toda una obra maestra que más os vale no dejar escapar.

Estamos ante un título tremendamente rápido, intenso y rejugable. Uno avanza en el título y solo ve aciertos. Sistema de combate accesible y profundo, marcadamente ofensivo y exigente con el jugador. El juego progresa al mismo ritmo que el usuario: a medida que éste gana en experiencia, el título se hace más desafiante. ...Una obra maestra del género de la acción que consigue reinar con un estilo único. En todos los sentidos.

Bayonetta 2 era el videojuego que esperábamos, un retorno en el que Nintendo se reconcilia con los usuarios de siempre dándoles justo lo que pedían. Platinum Games no revoluciona el género como en el primer juego, pero sí mejora sus lecciones sobre jugabilidad con un título netamente superior y aún rebosante de personalidad. Un auténtico imprescindible que se une a los mejores lanzamientos de este año, poniendo en entredicho la clásica afirmación de que segundas partes nunca fueron buenas.

Confieso que me ha costado. Me ha costado encontrar las palabras adecuadas para plasmar de qué va todo esto, qué es Bayonetta 2, por qué debéis jugarlo, y por qué nos apasiona tanto. ¿Recordáis ese gusanillo en el estómago que sentíais al levantaros una mañana de Reyes? ¿La ilusión que os hacía recibir ese regalo que hacía meses que esperabais? Bayonetta 2 es ese gusanillo: una perfecta celebración del videojuego repleta de euforia y de puro asombro. Una vez tras otra.

Puedo decir que, de manera similar, Bayonetta 2 es lo que muchos videojuegos quisieran ser y no son: sensaciones al límite, saturación de estímulos arcade, dificultad implacable, acción al máximo y un espectáculo visual irresistible de principio a fin. Es una joya hábilmente creada por un maestro nostálgico de la era de oro del videojuego que sabe que la banalidad y el mal gusto a veces tocan lo exquisito, un amante del lujo, la excentricidad, el ornamento y el barroquismo: el regreso glorioso de una musa salvaje.

Beim ersten Teil blieb folgender Eindruck zurück: “Bayonetta ist ein fantasievolles und berauschendes Erlebnis, prall gefüllt mit überbordender visueller Kreativität, sexuellen Andeutungen und atemloser Action.” ...Auch wenn die Fortsetzung insgesamt nicht mehr ganz so viele Überraschungen und Wow-Momente bereithält, gehört Bayonetta 2 zu den besten Action-Titeln dieses Jahres – und das nicht nur auf Wii U, sondern systemübergreifend.

Engel sind auch wieder da, sind die Gegner. Geile Kombos. Bayonetta auf Wii U, wunderbar, wunderbar. Genre-Fans müssen nicht zugreifen und schon gar nicht Probe spielen, denn sie haben es längst. Reine Nintendo-Spieler kriegen viel und noch mehr. Zwölf Stunden Wahnsinn mit Haaren und Hurra. Kostet nur zwanzig Euro mehr. Sind zwanzig Bier weniger. Beides zusammen wären dann vierzig. Euro, oder Pfefferstreuer, wenn ihr einen Händler kennt, wo man so bezahlen kann. Kauft die Special-Edition. Lohnt sich.

En s’offrant l’exclusivité de Bayonetta 2, Nintendo envoie un signal fort aux gamers qui rêveraient de coucher à nouveau avec la sorcière la plus dévergondée du jeu vidéo. Vous voulez jouir d’un gameplay d’orfèvre où précision rime avec sophistication ? Passez à l’acte et payez-vous une Wii U ; même le temps d’une soirée.

Haletant, rythmé, technique, fluide et décomplexé, Bayonetta 2 s’impose comme la nouvelle référence du beat’em all. PlatinumGames réussit le pari de donner à l’un des tous meilleurs jeux de ces dernières années une suite à la démesure jubilatoire et au gameplay débarrassé de tous ses petits défauts. Aussi généreux en contenu qu’hyper fignolé dans ses moindres détails de gameplay, cette suite des aventures de la belle sorcière de l’Umbra offre à la Wii U un autre hit en puissance pour cette fin d’année.

Commençant sur les chapeaux de roue pour ne jamais ralentir, le trip proposé par PlatinumGames et Nintendo est du genre à se revivre indéfiniment pour toujours avoir en bouche ce goût inimitable. Celui d'une production époustouflante dans ce qu'elle propose à l'écran, peaufinée à l'extrême dans ses mécaniques, jamais décevante et diablement généreuse dans son contenu.

Tombez sous le charme malicieux de Bayonetta, une chienne de garde capable de faire la nique aux autres beat'em all dès le premier jet. ...Beau, riche, varié, avec des boss monstrueux, un zeste d'érotisme et toujours une dose de huitième degré, Bayonetta est une franche réussite sur de nombreux tableaux. De quoi faire oublier de légers défauts de finition et quelques mécaniques de jeu un peu grippées. Que voulez-vous, quand on se balade presque nue...

Bayonetta 2 não tem o impacto do original nem consegue superá-lo, mas há evoluções valiosas. O modo cooperativo/competitivo vem complementar o que já era um jogo recheado de conteúdos e acrescenta a possibilidade de jogar com amigos, o que é sempre positivo e acrescenta à diversão. ...Bayonetta 2 tem imenso valor por si só, mas relembrando que estará disponível numa edição com o primeiro, este pacote é a melhor aquisição da Wii U até agora.

Era difícil melhorar Bayonetta, mas a Platinum Games conseguiu esse notável feito. Bayonetta 2 corrige alguns dos problemas do antecessor, tornado-se provavelmente no melhor jogo de acção de sempre. A sucessão de momentos de acção é assombrosa e a fluidez dos combates continua a impressionar. A jogabilidade roça a perfeição, juntado de forma primorosa uma certa acessibilidade com a exigência ideal para os mais experientes.

Bayonetta 2 si porta sulle spalle l'onere e l'onore di presentarsi come il sequel di un capolavoro a tutto tondo, uno dei quei titoli che segnano un genere e lo cambiano per sempre. ...con la consueta fusione di gameplay e stile, Bayonetta è indubbiamente uno dei must buy del 2014, ghiottissima esclusiva di quelle che valgono il prezzo del biglietto fino all'ultimo centesimo. Non vorrete mica rinunciare a un'elettrizzante e peccaminosa lap dance nel cuore dell'aldilà?

Anche sul fronte del sonoro Bayonetta 2 è una vera perla, visto che riesce a ripetere quanto di buono era già stato fatto col primo capitolo. La colonna sonora meriterebbe di essere salvata sul lettore musicale di qualsiasi giocatore, mentre il doppiaggio ripropone l'inconfondibile accento british della protagonista, affiancato da altre voci ben distribuite e caratterizzate da una recitazione sempre all'altezza.

Bayonetta 2 è un titolo divertente, spettacolare, estremamente rigiocabile, finirlo una prima volta significa spolparlo sono in parte; è un dovere aumentare la difficoltà, giocare i capitoli perduti e online con altre persone, sbloccando tutte le abilità, accessori e la caterva di extra che il titolo ha da offrire.

Раскроем небольшой секрет: у многих рецензентов во время прохождения игр, близких к десятке, часто возникает желание найти хоть какие-то недостатки, обезопасить себя от ответственности за высокую оценку. Мы, признаться, тоже боялись и сомневались. Другое дело, что в Bayonetta 2 просто не к чему придраться. Перед нами – живая классика, лучший слэшер за последние годы и, наверное, самый убедительный повод купить полумертвую Wii U.

Bayonetta 2 struikelt op gebied van verhaalvertelling maar blijft toch fier overeind door het vechtsysteem. Dat blijkt nog eens extra wanneer je de game op een hogere moeilijkheidsgraad opnieuw speelt. Je moet dan beter opletten wat je doet en tusssenfilmpjes onderbreken niet constant de actie. Platinum Games combineert hier feilloos stijl met diepgang, met als resultaat een actietitel waar je lekker je tanden in kan zetten. Word het meester en je voelt je de koning te rijk.

Wat er allemaal met haar gebeurt is nog hoger dan over de top, maar de game geeft je actiehoogtepunt na actiehoogtepunt dus veel tijd om je kaak weer omhoog te doen, heb je niet. Tel daar lange cutscenes bij op waardoor het net lijkt alsof je in een film zit en een verhaal dat net zo bizar is als de game zelf. Ongemakkelijke controls of niet, Bayonetta blijft indrukwekkend.