Bayonetta 2
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Critic Reviews for Bayonetta 2
In many ways, 'Bayonetta 2' comes close to being a masterclass in hack and slash style, but is invariably held back by some of the genre's usual flaws.
Bayonetta 2 builds on everything that made the original great, and delivers one of the best action games of the year.
The rhythm of combat remains the same, though it's hard to complain when it's riffing off such a heady beat, where chimed enemy attacks are lithely dodged into slo-mo pugilism, where impossible combos culminate with a 20-foot boot weaved from hair crashing from the heavens and where spinning amidst the avalanche of colour and cartoon violence is Bayonetta herself, stopping only briefly to wink at a player exhausted by the unrelenting joy of it all. Bayonetta 2's biggest disappointment may be that it's an iterative sequel, but it's not such a problem when it's iterating on genius.
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.
Crazy moments, smooth combat, and seemingly endless options help this sequel match its predecessor
Bayonetta 2's blatant over-sexualization puts a big dent in an otherwise great game
Bayonetta 2 is a classic in the making, and one of the finest, most wonderfully insane action games ever made.
Platinum Games' sequel delivers nuanced, non-stop action that stands among the best in its genre.
