Each expansive level has anywhere from 4 to 13 of these, with some being mandatory. Like the first game, Bayonetta 2‘s sixteen chapters are split into battles called Verses. All of these forms add an interesting dynamic to the gameplay. In addition to Panther on land, Crow in the air and Bat when dodging (the former is usable from the start, while the other two can be purchased at the Gates of Hell), Bayonetta can use the Snake Within underwater to go faster (also usable from the start). And a new Animal Within form has been introduced, too. It increases your attack power by quite a bit, making it easier to pull off devastating moves, and is perfect for both newcomers struggling to learn the combo system’s intricacies and Bayonetta experts trying in vain to kill a boss. In addition to Torture Attacks, finishing moves which put a significant dent in your enemy’s HP, Bayonetta 2 also introduces the new Umbran Climax system. Witch Time, a slo-mo state activated by a last-minute dodge, is a fantastic way to increase your combo score, and still one of the most incredible mechanics in action games today.

Again, it’s hard to top perfection in that area as well, so Platinum wisely decided to keep the core tenets of the first game’s combat system intact while retuning it and adding some new key elements to make it feel fresh.

I know what I’m playing!īayonetta 2‘s combat system is absolutely magnificent.

This game has you fight a dragon on the side of a building. Other so-called “next-gen” games have repetitive combat.

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