TalonJedi87 wrote:> Bayonetta 3 -7.5/10
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> As much as I enjoyed this 3rd installment I couldn’t help but feel it wasn’t better
> than the last game. Although I did rather enjoy the final chapter and that one moment
> in the final boss fight where something cool happened that recalled the prior 2 games.
> The Kaiju like fights were neat at first but got repetitious towards the end and
> I’m not sure if it was just me but the controls felt a little too loosey goosey for
> my tastes this time around and not as buttoned up as the last 2 games. Some platforming
> sections got a little annoying when time wasn’t on your side. The music was great
> as always as was the high octane combat. I liked how you got to control various demons
> this time around too and incorporated them into the core gameplay mechanic. The story
> was all over the place and didn’t really hook me in until the very final chapter
> when I went OHHHHH so that’s what they were trying to convey! But again, who really
> plays Bayonetta games for its intricately woven story? ... Alas it was a long wait
> and worth it for the most part. I look forward to future entries although I must
> say I wish they would change up the formula a bit or perhaps release future entries
> on better hardware like the successor to the Switch since it’s now a Nintendo exclusive.
> The frame drops in here we’re a bit too frequent for my liking.
I agree with much of what you said. As far as story, a story doesn't have to be intricate as long as it's well told, but I don't feel like the story of this series has been well told the whole time. Bummer because there's something there story wise.