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Bayonetta Cheaper On PS3 Than 360

Siliconera writes: " Well, hello. Spencer found something very interesting over at the Gamestop website. The PS3 version of Bayonetta is priced at $54.99, while the 360 version costs the full $59.99.

While it's not a huge difference, the reduced price may be in light of the widespread concern that the game was developed for the Xbox 360 by Platinum Games and then ported over to Sony's console by SEGA. Or it could be a Gamestop and Amazon decision."
Cyrus365 - contributor
Published: 56 days 17 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360
 
 

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kissmeimgreek - 56 days 17 hours ago
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id imagine that rigt around the time it releases, amazon will bring the price down. thats exactly what theyve done with a lot of games... still the 5 dolalr difference is surprising...
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presto717 - 56 days 14 hours ago
1.1 - Good to see that Sega acknowledges the fact that they slipped up and are willing to bear the brunt.
But I'll only be picking this up after it has spent some quality time in the bargain bin
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TotalPS3Fanboy - 56 days 13 hours ago
1.3 - And also the fact that
360 gamers are willing to pay very high price while the PS3 gamers will not stand for something like that.
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Sarcasm - 56 days 8 hours ago
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IMO the PS3 demo was terrible. I won't get this game for either 360 or PS3.
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SaiyanFury - 56 days 5 hours ago
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Again, I pose the question, are people so fast to condemn the game because it wasn't 100% on the PS3? I played the demo and it played very well for me. I will admit, I've never played the 360 version, but the PS3 version played better than many of the cross-platform games I've tried. Never during the demo was it unplayable due to framerate issues, and I found the colours just fine. People these days are so fast to criticise, it's not even funny. I'll be getting the PS3 version since it played fine for me. I guess I'm in the minority that doesn't judge a game or a company based on a few criteria. Ultimately, I guess the game will be released on the PC. My PC eclipses any performance by the current consoles. I can play any console released game in 60 FPS with maxed settings on my PC. That outclasses the PS3 and the 360. But I still prefer the PS3 controller. And being a longtime gamer of 23 years, I'm still looking forward to the PS3 version. Disagree all you'd like, but that doesn't change my opinion.
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Homicide - 56 days 16 hours ago
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I'm willing to spend $5 more for a game with better framerate, textures, lighting, graphics, etc.
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vlazed - 56 days 14 hours ago
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I think your trying a little too hard.
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TooTall19 - 56 days 14 hours ago
2.2 - I'd pay 5 dollars less
and I wouldn't have to worry about my console blowing up when I play it.
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Godmars290 - 56 days 14 hours ago
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But no one who only owns a PS3 is going to spend $200~$300 just to play the "better version" of the game. That's if they buy it at all.

Its the exact same logic 360-only owners are going to be using when FFXIII rolls out in the West. And just as there are tons of articles attacking why anyone should bother with Bayonetta on the PS3, there's going to be just many justifying getting FFXIII for the 360.
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Halo3 MLG Pro - 56 days 14 hours ago
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Godsmar, what you talking about??? FFXIII??? Huh?

But what about the ones that own both consoles? He makes a great point. WIll you get the version that is cheaper? Or do you put up $5 more for the superior version?
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Homicide - 56 days 14 hours ago
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I own both consoles. I never have to worry about getting the inferior version because I own both. I will be getting Bayonetta on 360 while FFXIII will be for my PS3 until further notice.

Just checked Amazon. The 360 version is only $2 more. Even better :)
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The Great Melon - 56 days 14 hours ago
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I would be conflicted with the purchase, but I might just buy the PS3 version because I can play everything on my PS3 (60Gb). It's nice when everything from the past 3 generations works on it.

The trend of supporting every generation of consoles seems to be ending, but if Sony releases the PS4 with full backwards compatibility for everything PlayStation I will be happy.
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BubbleSniper - 56 days 14 hours ago
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lol
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Godmars290 - 56 days 13 hours ago
2.8 - "But what about the ones that own both consoles?"
THEY GET THE BETTER VERSION!! HOW MANY TIMES DOES THAT HAVE TO BE SAID?!

None of the articles about Bayonetta say that. They say the PS3 version is sh*t, don't buy it. Unless the PS3 version is wholly broken and unplayable that might be true, but its only a few color shades. Some frame rate slowdown. And yet its sh*t.

Sega may have failed the general gaming community by not doing a decent port, will suffer for it through poor sales, but what is gaming media doing to the community by calling slight differences "sh*t."

And are they really, have they really, going to say the same-thing about FFXIII? Or are they just going to look for any plus over the PS3 and report that as a killer app?
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cereal_killa - 56 days 12 hours ago
2.9 - 'm willing to spend $5 more for a game with better framerate, textures, lighting, graphics, etc.
And you pay $50 a year for Twitter and Facebook too something that PC and PS3 owners get for free so who's the real idiot here
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jeseth - 56 days 10 hours ago
2.10 - Maybe it's just me . . .
But Bayonetta looks like an overhyped turd. It basically looks like DMC 4 with a female protagonist, and DMC 4 kind of sucked.

Bayonetta looks like a total letdown and is being released in the middle of an explosion of awesome games. Last week I took advantage of Best Buys Buy 2 get 1 Free deal and pickup up Demons SOuls, R&C ACIT, and Sigma 2. I haven't even opened RC or Sigma 2, Demons Souls is F'ing incredible. Add in UC 2 a couple of weeks ago and Dragons Age, MW 2, and Brutal Legend to my buying que and Bayonetta is just going to get lost in the mix.

Bayonetta looks like a very forgettable game.
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jessupj - 56 days 10 hours ago
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I'd hold off buying Brutal Legend. It was a good game but a bit of a let down for me. It's the gameplay that suffered for me. It got very repetative and stale. The online is very unstable as well. I'd give it an 8.
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mint royale - 56 days 16 hours ago
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Why has this game become a major controvesy? I don't understand! This is like the 17th article I've seen about it in the last week.
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Homicide - 56 days 15 hours ago
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It's been 3 years since the PS3 has been on the market, and it's still getting the inferior version. But yeah, there have been a lot of articles on Bayonetta.
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CrippleH - 56 days 14 hours ago
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While other devs got better at PS3 version, this one still resort to ports and horrible ones at that.
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Whitefox789 - 56 days 14 hours ago
3.3 - It gives the 360 fanboys a reason to gloat
Not that it matters since none of them care about this game or anything....

Majority of them have classified this game as a DMC Ripoff in which they should of realized by now,its made by the father of DMC!

These articles sadden me since this game deserves more attention itself then just being part of this useless flame war.
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snp - 56 days 13 hours ago
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It does seem to have become all of a sudden a bit of a fixation. Certainly never received this sort of coverage or anticipation before it scored two points higher on the Xbox than PS3 in that Japanese review.

I suspect there's some sincere folks who are geniunely hyped, but also not a few insincere folks who are eager to make this 'the most important game of 2009!' (type headlines) all of a sudden on account of nothing more than those two points review difference going against the PS3 version on this occasion - had the versions been equal, they possibly wouldn't have cared for it. But that's fanaticism for ya.

And for sure, those people making asinine comments about it being 'better than God of War!' are being deliberately provocative and goofy (given all that is available for GoW is an older demo; the game not coming out for 5 months still and having a pretty damn decent track record. Making those sort of calls this far out to Bayonetta ('two points better on the Xbox!') just eliminates all doubt that you aren't doing anything but trolling.).
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Natsu X FairyTail - 56 days 14 hours ago
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Bad version. Lower Price.

obviously
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Unicron - 56 days 14 hours ago
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They better drop the price on Gears of War, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2....
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The Dude - 56 days 14 hours ago
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@Unicron
They dropped the price on those xbox titles because they sold millions of copies unlike the ps3 games that sit on the shelf and are forced to mark down. The only thing sony has going for it is are rabid fans that don't buy games.
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Oldsnake007 - 56 days 13 hours ago
4.3 - You are right dude
It was amazing to see Forza 3 breaking all sales records

/sarcasm

It only sold like 150 k in US on release, I mean wtf ? pretty bad for a racing game which was hyped to be the GT5 killer ;) (and failed miserably btw)
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The Dude - 56 days 11 hours ago
4.4 - rabid fan /no sarcasm
@Oldsnake007

Funny thing is that when numbers are released for even Forza 3 the month of November it will have sold more than a million copies. If having over a million copies sold is failing 99.9% of all ps3 games are failures.

/no sarcasm
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ViciousBoston - 56 days 14 hours ago
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I don't know why it appeals to so many people its going to be a bad DMC. I think the sex appeal part of this is the only thing keeping this game afloat. If it was a guy instead of her with glasses, it would be widespread "Generic Hack-N-Slash". I wont be buying this game and I advise everyone to do the same, regardless of if you have a 360 or a PS3.
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SiteNblog Defender - 56 days 14 hours ago
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You're just butthurt the PS3 version is inferior. I played the demo and it kicks every hack n slash game in the ass. This will be better than DMC and God of war.

@below, God of War 3 has the same combos and animations. It's pretty stale now.
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ExPresident - 56 days 14 hours ago
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@5.1 your pushing it with better than God of War. I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Enigma_2099 - 56 days 14 hours ago
5.3 - @SiteNblog Defender
.. so you're thinking that it's the PS3's fault that their version is inferior?

Are you THAT dense?

And you mean the same combos/gameplay that has already been ripped off countless times? Well, you DO know that Bayonetta is DMC with sex built in, right?
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Noob - 56 days 14 hours ago
5.4 - "I think the sex appeal part of this is the only thing keeping this game afloat."
More like the comparisons. The only articles that generate a lot of attention for this game are the comparisons. I'm interested in seeing how good it is from more than one review.
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jeseth - 56 days 10 hours ago
5.5 - I concur Noob...
Bayonetta looks like DMC with boobs. This game pales is comparison to what has come out in the last 6 weeks (UC2, Brutal Legend, Borderlands, Sigma 2, Demons Souls, R&C ACIT) and what is coming up soon (Dragon Age, COD MW2, Assassins Creed 2).

DMC 4 sucked and this probably will too.
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raztad - 56 days 14 hours ago
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I dont mind to pay $30 for the inferior version. Come on, keep the price drops coming. I can wait.
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Whitefox789 - 56 days 14 hours ago
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That's certainly a positive way to be looking at it :D
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raztad - 56 days 13 hours ago
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Yeah :D

Bayonetta is not exactly my most expected game so I definitely can wait, besides I dont support shoody ports. I might get it provided game is as incredible as Famitsu said, otherwise I wont waste my money on it.
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spunnups - 56 days 14 hours ago
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Just delay it and fix the problems. I have no problem waiting with all of the other games coming out.
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NiteX - 56 days 14 hours ago
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No this doesn't make sense. Past multiplatform games that were a crappy ass port were never $5 cheaper. Very odd.
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Halo3 MLG Pro - 56 days 14 hours ago
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Dude this game looks sick and fun. I'm just glad I don't have to ever worry about multiplatforms being inferior. :)
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Voozi - 56 days 13 hours ago
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You just have to worry about finding exclusives to play lol
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Oldsnake007 - 56 days 13 hours ago
9.2 - LMAO
owned !
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Britney Spears - 56 days 13 hours ago
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oblivion,dmc4,etc Also i don't need to worry about my system breaking down with RROD,disk read error,E74,disk tray getting stuckm,disk scratching,etc
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raztad - 56 days 13 hours ago
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MEGA LOL.

Voozj you owned that guy too hard.
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BaseballFan15 - 56 days 12 hours ago
9.5 - @Halo 3
FFXIII says hi
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Halo3 MLG Pro - 56 days 11 hours ago
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HA. That was a stupid snap. I'm only playing the best racing game ever in Forza 3 right now. Love firing up firefight with my friends in Halo ODST. I finally got to beat Shadow Complex which is the best downloadable game of 2009. I have no complaints in my gaming or exclusives. Looks like you guys are the ones that have all the complaints. :)

And no DMC, and Oblivion are not any better on the ps3. Stop making up stuff. FFXIII??? That game isn't out yet. Is that your best???

Weak.
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HDgamer - 56 days 9 hours ago
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This is halo MLG noob/rookie here. He has no choice but to buy multiplats and claim superiority when it's the same game across all platforms. Sadly for him the superior version of L4D isn't available on the xbox 360. He never shows any evidence but claims it as fact because we all know he's not able to comprehend reality. Keep on playing halo 3, it's the one of the games you never ever actually win in.
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Godmars290 - 56 days 9 hours ago
9.8 - Lets be clear on this:
The I own both/all console argument = ultimate di*k response. Especially when criticizing the "lesser" version when there are no game breaking problems with it.
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HDgamer - 56 days 9 hours ago
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but but it's inferior by fanboy standards. Plus He only has a 360, even in his list of comments he said he will never own a ps3.

http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

It's obvious he doesn't play any ps3 games at all which is why he bashes any exclusive that comes out for simple minded jealousy and well his parents can't buy him one. Hate turns to nerd rage XD
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Halo3 MLG Pro - 56 days 7 hours ago
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HA, just more verbal attacks. You guys are so sensitive. I can't believe you took the time to go into my comments history. LMAO! Get a life dude.
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