Bayonetta
Bayonetta is a PlayStation 3 shooter game released in 2009 developed by PlatinumGames. It centers on combat encounters, aiming and shooting, and positioning and evasion, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Bayonetta is a PlayStation 3 shooter game centered on combat encounters, aiming and shooting, and positioning and evasion. Missions pace progress through enemy waves, routes, objectives, and weapon opportunities, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Aiming feedback, projectiles, hits, and danger zones need to remain readable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that camera turning, aiming methods, dense encounters, and peripheral support can increase control pressure. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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Collected in series
Bayonetta follows a witch whose battles combine gunfire, close-range combos and demonic summons. Its main action games turn well-timed dodges into openings for stylish attacks, while an Origins spin-off explores her childhood through paired-character puzzles.
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Excellent combat is materially slowed by PS3 launch issues.
Bayonetta on the original PS3 still contains a remarkably flexible action system. Weapons assigned to hands and feet can be changed inside combos, accurate dodges trigger Witch Time, and a practice screen helps players learn a large move list. Varied bosses, difficulties, secrets and scoring give skilled players reasons to return. Grotesque angels, extravagant animation, playful voices and a pop-and-choral soundtrack establish a distinctive identity. The problem lies in the tested PS3 port rather than an absence of good design. Its image is softer and more washed out, action-heavy moments drop frames, and several-second loading screens can appear when pausing, opening inventory, changing submenus or picking up an item. Those interruptions occur during ordinary play, not simply between levels, and are especially costly in a game built around timing. Players who value deep combat can still find it here, but should expect substantial friction from this launch-era version. The direct January 2010 review does not establish the effects of a later install patch, so those possible changes are not silently credited to the tested build.
Strengths
- Weapon sets, Witch Time and practice support mastery.
Weaknesses
- Frequent menu and pickup loads plus combat frame dips.
Who it is for: Action enthusiasts tolerant of technical friction.
Play notes: North American 2010 PS3 test; later install patch unassessed.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Replay depth is real, but repeated waits erode pacing. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Deep combat survives the compromised PS3 port. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Strong art direction survives softer PS3 imagery. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension PS3 frame dips and pervasive loads disrupt play. | Reviewed | 5.0 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- PlatinumGamesNex
- Release date
- 2009
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsReplayableSolo-friendlyReal-time CombatFast-pacedLinear LevelsMain Story Under 10 HoursThird PersonShootingDodgePlayer versus Environment
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
- Xbox 360Worldwide2009
- Wii UWorldwide2014
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2009
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Sources
- www.nintendo.com