

Again, it's not cutting-edge, but it feels well situated within the context of its target platform. Bayonetta 2 feels like a logical next step both gameplay-wise and visually. Years later, we were treated to the majesty of Bayonetta 2 - first on Wii U then on Nintendo Switch. It was never a technical masterpiece but, for its day, it was a beautiful game. The original Bayonetta is fast, fluid and bursting with ideas. This is a game where it feels as if the entire production is in search of more powerful hardware that has never arrived.Īfter playing the latest game, I've been thinking of its beginnings. However, the game also reveals an aging technology base that crumbles under the weight of its scope and scale. Its bombastic set pieces, varied stage design and wildly out of control storytelling all work in tandem to create something uniquely special. Let me make this clear - Bayonetta 3 is a fantastic action game and one that should satisfy fans of the series. However, projects with lofty ambitions often fall short and that too is true of PlatinumGames' latest. Ambition is a word you'll hear often in the world of video games, implying a lofty goal designed to exceed expectations - an attempt to reach for the moon, so to speak, and, in the case of Bayonetta 3, it's certainly an apt descriptor.
