The 13 games that Famitsu gave perfect scores in the magazine's 23yrs of existence

There is no other publication that has influenced the industry like the Famisu Magazine. It's more than just a publication, it's the first stop for many journalists who are looking for the latest breaking news, whether it's the magazine's Japanese hardware and software sales numbers, interviews, screenshots or the ever famous review scores.

[reintype]

and I'm willing to bet that there is going to be a number 5. Here's a hint, it ends with XIII.

[presto717]

That is my own opinion. I feel that the game does nothing new, but just borrows from other franchises like devil may cry. Really, what makes Bayonetta so special. Do you honestly think it will win goty

[chrisulloa]

Because you've played the game right? Lol, the people here make me laugh sometimes.

[reintype]

Yeah, I don't think it warranted the score, but that's just based on the videos of the game I've seen and little of what I played through the demo, so I need to play and absorb it completely first to ascertain if my impressions of the game is correct, and god knows when will that be. There are just too many great games releasing next year, getting this on launch will be a strech for sure. So I'll probably pick this up along with FFXIII, either used or discounted.

What I don't understand is, how can Famitsu give this game a perfect score, and yet they didn't give perfect scores for DMC and Ninja Gaiden? Bayonetta is good, but it is a derivative title, and no way does it represent the pinnacle of the Stylish-Action genre, that Famitsu wants us to believe. DMC and/or Ninja Gaiden should hold that distinction.

[Leathersoup]

There's a lot of games on that list that don't deserve a perfect score. Nintendogs? Really? Give me a break.

Then there's the obvious discrimination vs western made games. For an industry that is trying to keep up with the western market it seems odd that they don't have a single western focus game with a "perfect score".

[Tempist]

When 7/13 games made in the last two years make up a list spanning 23 years, I find only two conclusions can be drawn.

1) Gaming for Fumitsu has been the best ever the last three years and their reviews are reflecting that

2) Fumaitsu editors and reviewers are slipping and becoming less critical of games.

I'm leaning towards point two which is worrying and does more or less reflect a growing problem with review journalism in gaming.

[dead_eye]

bayonetta gets a perfect score because japanese love big boobs and tight reveling costumes.

nintendogs a perfect score ha ha ha.

epic fail of an article. maybe respected but clearly makes mistakes.

[Parapraxis]

chrisulloa , a lot of PS3 owners have the demo.
And from what I can tell, it's a pretty good game, but not one I'm going to rush out and buy. Most likely I'll rent it.
Why?
Well, it's good, but not a 10/10 from what I've played.

[SiteNblog Defender]

^Why didn't Dream Club get a perfect score? Just face it. Bayonetta is a good game...on the 360. PS3 version is crap.

[multipayer]

Ninja Gaiden pwns it in every factor.

[DaTruth]

How is it the articles fault that Famitsu gave these games perfect scores? They are just reporting it.

You could debate whether Famitsu actually gave these games that score or whether this is even relevant as news or also, if there is even a point to the article to determine how fail the article is, but what they have written is fact.

[PinkUni]

@reintype are you trying to say that they're getting paid off more?

maybe. but you have to remember that the videogame industry has a lot more resources then it did 10 years ago

i would pretty much agree with all the perfect scores they gave

@presto717 maybe you don't think it deserves it because its japanese?

i bet if god of war was up there you wouldn't complain

[Marceles]

I don't think Bayonetta should get a perfect score either, and I imported. Great game, but compared to the early games on the list that got a perfect score I don't think it should've gotten it.

And there's a typo in the article...FF12 got a perfect score not FF7.

[TheBand1t]

The PS3 version scored 2 less points. How phuckin' terrible.

[ABizzel1]

Based off the demo I agree, that Bayonetta isn't a 10/10. The combat is great probably the best looking out of any game (watching the combat in motion is amazing). But I haven't played the entire game and sometimes a game is better than it's demo for example Batman Arkham Asylum's demo didn't do the game justice. I didn't care for the demo, but after playing the entire game I loved it.

But I doubt Bayonetta will still warrant a 10/10. The story seems to be on par (writing wise) with a mediocre anime, and for a game to get a 10/10 from me means everything has to be top notch.

THe highest ratings I've awarded games this gen was a 9.4/10 to MGS4 and Uncharted 2. Bayonetta doesn't compare to those experiences based off the demo.

[zeeshan]

Why isn't there Uncharted on the list? I mean Uncharted surely beats Bayonetta in almost every way!

[skewit]

Next year - Gran Turismo 5

[skewit]

stands a chance

[Lifewish]

wow they gave perfect scores to a few terrible games.. Nintedogs?? Bayonetta??

[FishCake9T4]

Bayonetta???

[skewit]

And which version? I heard the PS3's was crap.

[rtonaey]

Bayonetta?

[Rocket Sauce]

Bayonetta?

[Eamon]

LOL

I played the demo in Eurogamer Expo a few weeks ago. It's pretty good and framerate is beautiful. The gameplay reminds me when DMC3 came out and how amazing that was. Full of strategy, combos and forcing you to press that dodge/guard button.

This game might be one of the most underrated games this year.

[TheBand1t]

BAYONETTA?!

[Kira83]

the 360 version got perfect, PS3 got 38 due to some short comings in the graphics.

[BYE]

Half of them are 2008 and later.

So, either games are really getting better or game journalism is getting worthless...

[skewit]

Latter or former?

[Eamon]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Final Fantasy VII
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots

Bayonetta isn't out yet in our regions so I can't say for sure.

[Kira83]

FF VII didnt get a perfect score especially not 9 years after release lol. It's supposed to be FF XII.

[darthv72]

truly one of the best weapon based fighters. DC deserved that one.

[chidori666]

famitsu died after the review of haze (35/35 score)

famitsu people= noobs in games

[PS360PCROCKS]

bayonetta? really?

[danielle007]

I'm uber excited about Bayonetta! :)

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Is it because the protagonist is a girl? Jk.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

....

[Yokan]

Whats that suppose to mean just because its a female protagonist. You guys can have bad@ss guy protagonists but not bad@ss female protagonist.....ugh men.

[danielle007]

The lady is wearing a jumpsuit made of HER OWN HAIR. and then has an attack where she forms a giant high heel OUT OF HER OWN HAIR, and stomps enemies.

If that's not badass, I have nfc what is.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Uhm wooa wats up with the attack...first of all the definiton of a badass is Dante, Bayonetta (character) is just a pathetic clone. Badass is the ability to is the ability to demolish pathetic demons in a matter of second and looking cool all being done simultaneously.

[danielle007]

Can Dante do that shizz with his own hair? Nope. Epic fail.

[UltimateSin]

Nintendogs?

[pansenbaer]

Apparently, Nintendogs=Metal Gear Solid 4...

[Noob]

Haze almost made that list :(

[MajesticBeast]

Bayonetta and Nintendogs but hey this is from the magazine that rated demons souls on a 7-8 and the new mario with a 10 i see something wrong with that cause there already was a game like it with more options its called lbp.

[skewit]

Nintendo fanboys to me

[Makkey]

Many Japanese readers are becoming more and more doubtful about Famitsu's score. It seemed more legitimate before, but nowadays it seems as though they just give higher score to the games which paid more money for the Famitsu ads (or just bribed them).

I'm Japanese, I think the dominance of Famitsu in the video game magazine world (at least in Japan) has nothing but adverse effect to whole gaming industry...

I'd rather trust Metacritic, never the Famitsu scores.

[Nugundam0079]

Famitsu didn't add a bunch of shooters in there..I know that's why some of you are mad or for the fact that there isnt a super stereotypical western game on the list.
Besides the fact of mario bro's MGS (which have mostly been doing the same BS for ages) most of the games on the list are unique in some way
sorry no Halo or Call of Booty or Elder moles for you guys! ;)

Build a bridge and get over it

[multipayer]

When you are a nintendo fanboy or want to prove that japanese cultured games are always excellent.

[Nugundam0079]

Sometimes you just cant get what you want to hear man-thats why you read Xbox magazines! :)

[specialguest]

There was an article posted on N4G about 2 years ago inquiring about how Famitsu rated the games they reviewed. It basically stated that if a game had a lot of hype behind it and everyone feels like the game deserves a higher rating, then they'll go with the majorities opinions, instead of their own personal opinion.

[Optical_Matrix]

I swear a lot of the people doubting Bayonetta need to sit down and play the game themselves. This game in terms of combat imo, puts DMC and Ninja Gaiden to shame in some respects as it's so free and you can do so much with it. It's definitely more style. Remember people, Kamiya..the creator of Devil May Cry did this game too...So you can compare them but your comparisons can only go so far as he's only trying to better the formula he's pretty much created....and he has topped himself.

[Nugundam0079]

Personal Opinion these days? you can never really trust what ANYONE writes...

[Sgt_Slaughter]

what is 428?

[Pirateogta]

It looks like they only give perfect scores to Japanese games.

[adnanrules]

Why is everyone so against Bayonetta getting a perfect score? its not out outside of japan firstly and secondly ist made by Hideki Kamiya who put the action/adventure genre on a new level with "Devil May cry 1 ". He has made brilliant games Okami, Resident evil 2 etc. Him making another Action/Adventure game of course he is going to smash it look at the awesome games he has made.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

To some ppl if it doesnt have any type of FPS shooting involved then it doesnt deserve a perfect score.

[bym051d]

There aren't any American titles on that list are there? Just sayin'.

On metacritic, there are 5 titles in the top 10 (all-time) that are American and not on Famitsu's list.

[glennc]

i don't see this list as useful to anyone outside of japan... never have.

[MonopolyRSV]

Clearly, even Japanese publications aren't immune to the hype and propaganda.

[RockmanII7]

Whats 428?

[CommandOptionPR]

lol Nintendogs is an embarrassment to all games ever made, yet it got a perfect score from Famitsu? Are these people retarded or something? I bet they all smoked a bowl before that issue and all decided give it a perfect score as a joke.

I'm serious, too. No one in their right minds would give it a perfect score. They'd have to smoke some pretty heavy sh|t to even begin to entertain the possibility of the game getting anything above an 8.

[ahall88nhl]

Nintendogs being given a "perfect" = Famitsu is a joke
granted I don't care what some Japanese critic has to say anyway

[Gun_Senshi]

hhahahahahahhaa

[matm666]

Why people is so frustrated about Nintendogs having a perfect score?
I mean can't those kind of games get a perfect score? Maybe you are not a fan of the type of games but if someone likes it an think is the best of that unusual genre what's wrong with that?

[glennc]

like its western equivalent Edge, it is no longer the trusted source. there are too many new games on that list.

there is no review system that can tell me all i need to know and match it to my taste in games. you have to just read a bunch of them and then make your mind up.

trust no one (unfortunately)

[rtonaey]

equivalent of edge, lol. Poor edge

[miles-prower]

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