Bayonetta is back! It actually hasn't been that long since her last appearance. Unlike her counterpart in this remastered bundle, Vanquish, Bayonetta has had a fulfilling career since her 2010 debut in North America. From a sequel, to two ports on Nintendo consoles, along with an anime, she has been around the block.

Where is Bayonetta 3 though? It was announced in 2017 and has not been shown since. Well, for those eagerly anticipating that release, this should tide fans over. It has issues, but it remains a classic from PlatinumGames and Sega even if it does have a few blemishes that haven't aged as well. Let’s get into all of that in the list below.

10 Best: Gun Fu

When Bayonetta is firing on all cylinders, it is one of the best action games of all time. Wielding four guns seems crazy, but it makes for some stylish gameplay. On top of that being able torture angels and take their weapons makes for a diverse combat system. It is a true spiritual successor to Devil May Cry, a game Hideki Kamiya also directed, and may in fact be the better of the two franchises. That sounds like a debate for another day though.

9 Worst: Cutscene Heavy

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Unfortunately for the gameplay, it takes a backseat for about the first third of the game. In the beginning, there are a lot of cutscenes. from actual story beats to interruptions in introducing angels. It is a lot to process and really slows down the momentum.

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One can fight a small group of angels that could take less than a minute only to be interrupted by a longer set of explanations followed by another small fight. When combat is as good as Bayonetta’s, these constant interruptions become problematic.

8 Best: Humor

Even though these cinematics may get in the way of gameplay, they aren’t all bad. In fact, one of Bayonetta’s other defining features is its humor. Having the titular witch ignore angels as they babble on about prophecies was always a gut buster. The physical comedy is also second to none, especially involving Luka, the journalist who keeps following Bayonetta around. From being almost maimed by rockets, or angels to having his face drawn on with lipstick, he is always good for a few laughs.

7 Worst: Platforming/Puzzles

Another thing that can get in the way of combat are the puzzles. They are never anything to stress over in terms of difficulty. Most involve her collecting something, or dodging a bolt of lightning in order to slow down time enough to make it through a tricky door. Since there is no real challenge to them they just get in the way. Another thing that is problematic, sometimes involving a puzzle, are the platforming sections. This is mostly due to bad camera angles, or ill-defined pathways.

6 Best: Music

The music is a nice departure from Devil May Cry’s guttural metal tracks. Fighting angels to the beat of original jazz collaborations, or to the many versions of Fly Me to the Moon” in this game can heat up any combat scenario. It is a small plus for the game, but one definitely worth noting.

5 Worst: Story

Two thing have already been mentioned regarding the story. One, the humor is great. Two, it gets in the way during the first third. There is another issue on the bad side. Two more actually. The story itself isn't that engaging besides the comedic bits because it doesn't spend time explaining character motivations even though there are, again, a ton of cutscenes.

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The other aspect is that some of these cinematic are presented in stills through filmstrips. Reels will whirl around as characters talk through motionless lips. It didn't look good in 2010 and it certainly doesn't hold up now.

4 Best: Angel Designs

The action would not be as fun if not for the horrific designs of the angels. Ever look into old literature that depicts angels and demons? Sometimes angels look like the typical humanistic species, but with wings and other times they resemble what the monsters look like in this game. That attention to detail from real-world history and lore is what makes every creature stand out and actually sort of terrifying, especially when it comes to the bosses. Thankfully, Bayonetta is here to keep the bad angels away.

3 Worst: Money Balancing

The currency in the game are Halos, which actually look a lot like Sonic's classic golden rings. These can be used to purchase items from Rodin at his bar. Consumables don't cost that much, but what does are the techniques.

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These things make the game more fun, because it adds more variety to Bayonetta's move-set. Unfortunately they are expensive and the game doesn't dish out that much. The game is basically programmed so that one has to replay it several times over in order to get everything thus balancing the currency in the game’s favor.

2 Best: Load Times

When this originally released, the PS3 version was the worst out there because of the load times. There is a training area one can play around in while they wait for the game to load. It could take as a long as a minute. The Xbox 360 version was better, but still not perfect. Even though the load area is still in this version, one will barely have enough time to turn around before it loads. It is a miracle. A small miracle, but still one worth appreciating.

1 Worst: Not Much New

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For both the good and bad entries, these can all be chalked up to the original release. The biggest problem with this remaster is actually the package itself. Sure, 4K resolutions and 60fps support are nice, but it would have also been great for fans to get more. A photo mode for example, or maybe some extra costumes. Let's not forget that the Wii U and Switch ports did receive extra content, which is now gone from this version since it isn't a Nintendo release. In a way then this is a lesser version.

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