IGN: Bayonetta PS3 Review

Although Bayonetta has more than a few similarities to Devil May Cry, I believe that this game is worth playing... but it's hard to recommend the PS3 version when the 360 version is so much better. Even when you consider the fantastic combat system, the slowdown and load times really do spoil the fun.

With that said, Bayonetta is still stylish, entertaining and unique. If you have no other choice but to purchase the PS3 version, you'll still get a kick out of it. Just be ready to be exorbitantly patient.

[Bungie]

what's wrong it's 9.5 not 8.2 !!!

EDIT: never mind ps3 version only :(

[SasanovaS1987]

so...because of loading time, it loses 1.3 points. hahaha utter garbage of a review. learn how to grade and rate games plz.

[Saaking]

It's a bad port, but 1.2 points below? Is the PS3 port really THAT bad?

[Fishy Fingers]

I played both and I didnt think so. Although I didn't like the game so I might not be the right person to judge. The music alone was just pure torture.

[Marceles]

The 360 port has like...nothing wrong with it lol. I played through the PS3 version 100% but once I played the 360 version yeah...I have to say the PS3 version got hosed when it came to the porting. It almost made me mad that I imported it...almost. The game was still good

[Sexius Maximus]

Most (NOT all) multiplats have been better on the 360, but a 8.2 is still a very respectable score and hardly "shoddy" Go and enjoy whatever version you can get. It's no big secret that the PS3 can have nicer looking games, but it's also harder and more expensive to develop for, and SEGA doesn't have much disposable income. Besides I'm still giving SEGA mad props for Valkyria Chronicles.

[harv052]

Bungie, you're a douchebag!!!

[HammockGames]

I played both demos and didn't notice "constant load times" on either version -> the reason for 4.5 out of 10 on presentation in this review (PS3 version).

BUT, I wonder if the full game on PS3 is really, really bad with this like it's made out to be in this review. I could see where CONSTANT loading in a fast paced action game could really take away from the experience. A little loading here and there I can take. All the time = bargain bin. Anybody already have a PS3 copy that can speak to this?

I usually get multiplats on my PS3 => saves wear and tear on my 360 and most multiplats are pretty close in quality. But this game may be a different matter.

EDIT: Conflicting opinions on the loading issue. The review on 1UP seems to dismiss loading times/frequencies as being that big a deal. They still tip the hat to the 360 version, but not by such a wide margin. My biggest concern is this - DOES THE LOADING ISSUE SCREW WITH THE ACTION OR NOT?!

http://www.1up.com/do/revie...

[Rampant]

I guess the 360 just got another AAA game.

[ape007]

you gave gta 4 a 10 on ps3(overrated yes)why???

gta 4 ps3 version is more F***** up than bayonetta

just mindblowing

Im getting it on xbox of course

edit:what is that ign??? a 1.3 difference??

it should be like .5 or .2

[kaveti6616]

In my opinion, this game deserves no more than an 8 across all platforms. Therefore, this score is more valid than the 9.5 that IGN gave to the 360 version.

[THE MAX SPEED 21]

Bungie is that DUDE! bubbles+

[TheDeadMetalhead]

**** you, Sega.

[deadreckoning666]

@Saaking- How is an 8.2 score bad? Its still a great action game. The reason I'm not buying it is because I'm not supporting an inferior port. Bayonetta should have been EQUAL on both consoles. I thk that Sega just lost TONS of PS3 sales over this.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

PLAY IT!!!

It's a great port!!!

I'm not kidding! Play it!

[Bnet343]

This is one of those games I actually wanted to get on the PS3 because of the controller, but damn ... what a phuck up by Sega, no doubt.

[Genesis5]

I won't be buying it(not at full price anyway bargin bin later maybe). I go with Dante and GOW. At least the developers put the time into these games to make it work right. PS3 owners have way to many good games to choose from to be buying crappy ports.

Sorry Sega looks like you lost a whole bunch of sale on this one.

[Mr Logic]

What is your problem with GTA4? Multiple sites, including IGN, said that the PS3 version was SUPERIOR.

[Megaton]

The Japanese PS3 demo didn't strike me as unplayable by any means, but still, this is pathetic. Make it 360 exclusive if you don't have the time/money/talent to program properly for the PS3. Save yourself the embarrassment and your fans the frustration. Lost a bit of respect for Kamiya for pulling an Orange Box with his game.

[Saaking]

I might just skip this and wait till it's cheaper. You Xbox fans enjoy this superior version of a MUTLIPLAT. I'll be busy with the many AAA PS3 exclusives coming out the first half of 2010.

[Information Minister]

@ Leon: No, it is not a great port. It wasn't a great game to begin with, in my opinion. But then again... I'm not in my teens anymore.

@ Happyface: Oh, don't worry. PS3 fans are not upset about their graphically inferior (=/= terrible) port of Bayonetta. GoW III is coming soon.

[ape007]

no comment

it's either you right or I have to get eye glasses

totally puzzling

[Dark General]

It sounds like a install would have solved those loading problems on the Ps3 version. Anyone know if the import version needed a install?

[solidjun5]

IGN and some other publications did say that. They didn't say vastly superior but it ran well on the PS3. Maybe we're just seeing different things. I've seen both side by side and no noticeable differences except for the pop-up textures on the 360. Other than that, I don't know how you're getting the GTA4 being F-ed on the PS3. Frame-rates were the same. I didn't see much of a difference.

@Dark General: It's possible. I don't mind that, if it helps with the game. If framerate and the loading time is as bad as they claim it to be, then that would have been a viable option.

[littletad]

Fans deserve a good port. It was what was promised to them. Now this? I really don't know whose to blame, Sega or Sony?

[Digitaldude]

Lol okay then IGNorant.
A site that plays ALL its multi plats on 360, can it be trusted? Of course not.
Ah well I still wanna play it.

[Anon1974]

And let that be a lesson to the developer. If you can't be bothered to properly port a game, on any platform, and just churn out a quick and dirty port to make an extra couple of bucks don't expect gamers to buy it. With so many excellent exclusives, and excellent ports available on the PS3, PS3 owners simply don't need your crappy ports. There's enough excellent games available now on the PS3 to keep any gamer occupied for years.

I say avoid this crap and force underachieving developers to pay the price.

[Pyrrhus]

Well wait till its dropped down.

Considering i hate her voice adn the music .. i can wait.

[boodybandit]

I honestly don't understand the hype behind this game or why it's being rated so high. I didn't care for the demo. It's like a cross between DMC and Ninja Gaiden. I was thinking about renting it but the thought of purchasing it never crossed my mind.

The only game I would buy from this genre is God of War but only because of the story and it's more like an action adventure game then a button mashing beatem up like this game. The only reason this topic is getting so much attention is because of Sega's poor porting. Seriously though, WTF has Sega made the past few years that was note worthy?

I cant remember the last Sega game I purchased. Maybe VF5.

Question and it's an honest one.
Why do people get so worked up over poor ports on either side?
How can anyone that is an XBox fan look at this as bragging rights or a means to take shot at Sony fans. Why do Sony fans give a sh1t when they are getting a game that basically plays the same but has a couple quirks? Will it deter you from renting or buying the game? Is this a system selling game? Has any poor port been a system selling game?

No. They usually come from average to below average devs that won't put the time into making the game a solid port. I'm sorry but I am a 360 fan first and a PS3 fan 2nd. Without question the PS3 is superior hardware and their exclusives prove that in spades.

IMHO it only goes to show just how poor MS has done the past couple years with their exclusives that people are pounding their chest over shoddy ports. Disagree and take bubbles all you want. It's the truth plain and simple. Deal with it.

[Pika-pie]

If your a fan of the PS3 I strongly urge you not to support the developers of this game... Dont buy it!!! It looks rubbish anyway!!

[Narutone66]

it scored lower on the PS3 is that it's not up to PS3's standard.
The PS3 have a lot of great games, it's only normal for it to score low. It will score higher on the 360 because the 360 have no other great games.

[pixelsword]

If you don't like load times, and if you can, get it on the 360; it has the better port for your taste, period. No need to deny it.

I personally didn't care for it because I was expecting GoW gameplay and got DMC (because of the hype mongers that all themselves "reporters"). Not a bad thing, but the hype had me thinking one thing and I got pissed because it was like another; it just left a bad first impression, that's all. Maybe I'll fire up the box and at least rent it to see if I'll like it down the line. I'm open and I'm DEFINITELY not getting the PS3 version... at least not at full price.

But how is this game getting a lower score because of load times, but Mass Effect got a 9.4 and that game had horrendous load times? Are they comparing Bayonetta to the PS3 version? Did they compare the PC version of Mass Effect to the PC version?

How do they justify such a drop on score when other games don't suffer a drop in score from load times?

[boodybandit]

I agree with the inconsistency of the media and their rating systems. When I read what you wrote the first thing that came to mind was Forza 3. A couple sites mentioned the load times of Forza 3 but none docked it points because of them and it has some of the longest load times this generation for a racing title.

[vhero]

Silly reasons to sock so much points. Waiting times makes the game worse?? Erm okay... So I guess When I was playing my spectrum 48k all those years ago I never bought games as DAMN!!!! THOSE WERE WAITING TIMES! IGN - there all about WHO reviews it for their site some of their reviewers are biased and we all know the 360 version was made by original devs so was gonna be a better port but there is definitely a hint of biased in there.

[ToastyMcNibbles]

a shame the ps3 version turned out the way it did... i have a 360 and do want to play this game so i'll most likely buy or rent that version.. thats a pretty big difference when compared to the 9.5 given to the 360 version

[DatNJDom81]

Why would anyone buy a 360 for a multiplat? I would buy a 360 for its exclusive. Oh wait, that right its all 360 fanatics can come up with in 2009. Come with something better next time. 2010 does look a little better for 360. Well only Splinter Cell does. Let's hope its good.

On Topic..... This game isn't for me. The music alone literally makes me want to slam my TV. I'm sticking with GOW and DI. No way I'm supporting a fcuked up port.

[solidjun5]

You're such an idiot. It was made from the ground up on the 360. The assets were then given to sega for the PS3. Think before you write fanboy.

'Why would anyone buy a 360 for a multiplat? I would buy a 360 for its exclusive. Oh wait, that right its all 360 fanatics can come up with in 2009. Come with something better next time. 2010 does look a little better for 360. Well only Splinter Cell does. Let's hope its good."

Huh? dude, multiplatforms are great on either consoles. Honestly, the difference is so small most of the time, only GT or Lens or some other site (obscure I'm sure) tries to bring it up for unnecessary fodder. Really this isn't 2007 anymore where bad ports were the norm. I should know, I owned orange box (not so bad) and Madden 2008 (that was atrocious). Now Bayonetta is apparently the exception, but it's certainly not the rule. As least not anymore. Right now, for Multiplatforms games, it's all preference. Whether you like the controller or multiplayer service. To be honest with you, it's a wash. My cousin loves the 360 controller. My other cousin loves the PS3 controller. Some people love live, some love PSN. Tomato, Tomato.

[DatNJDom81]

I never said multiplats are bad. On the contrary. I enjoy multiplats alot. I see what your saying about buying a 360 for controller preferance, exclusives, etc. which is exactly the point I was trying to make (might have messed up the words a little). But to buy a 360 JUST for the multiplat is weird to me being that all multiplats that have come out lately are on par with each other. To say that the graffix were weakend on PS3 so a multiplat game can run correctly is dog diarrhea. However, I do see your point.

[solidjun5]

Sorry for the apparent abrasiveness. Have a bubble. ^_^

[Pennywise]

How does Sega release a shoddy PS3 version? Pretty bad business.

I am sure they will announce a patch to fix it just like every other game. Still bad.

[kingdavid]

Japanese ps3 copies outsold their 360 counterparts.

You gotta feel for them.

[mastiffchild]

Why all the Sega hate? At least they MADE a port for the PS3which is WAY more than Platinum and Kamiya bothered doing, is it not? Obviously, with them not being the creators of the game it wasn't ever gonna be the same as the 360 original but the thing is the weaknesses of Sega's efforts have been toptally blown out of all proportion. TOB on PS3 was awful and STILL got 9/10 everywhere, TOB on 360 was better but still poor compared to PC and still got 9.3-9.5s everywhere-and the great, amazing PC version got? Abvout the same as 360!

Seriously, I was a little upset that Kamiya just upped the tit and madness count from DMC for Bayonetta rather than y'know, making a really new IP but having demoed it on both systems I don't find the drastic differences we did with TOB(and a few others) which would make me play it on 360. I'll be picking it up for PS3 as the shortcomings really aren't as bad as made out(plus the 360 version isn't perfect either)and are nowhere near enough to make me want to suffer through an actioner with the 360 pad which I just can't get comfortable with-esp for fighting and action games. For someone with the same preference of controller I wouldn't hesitate to say get the PS3 version as I really can't see the massive issues that have been talked about here.

The slowdown, imo, is pretty weird though as it doesn't always happen at the usual, busy screen times which makes me think it might be something they could fix rather than all the code just not suiting PS3 architechture whatsoever. Load times aren't as bad as ME1 on 360(which didn't get marked down) and the difference from 360 to PS3 for it is nothing like the gapiong chasm between the PC and 360 versions of L4D(something the media NEVER mentions and, to me, the biggest con of the whole generation-it's SO much better on PC that paying more on 360 really, really got my goat and convinced me trhat Valve jhate the 360 just as much as the PS3! If it wasn't easy money for them they wouldn't bother)so I agree wioth those saying there's an inconsistency with scores here-but with different sites, different times and different reviewers that happens.

Bottom line, to me, is that if you wanna blame someone make sure it's Platinum and not Sega and also don't believe this is an unplayable mess as it simply isn't-it's not as sharp as on 360 but the problems just don't reach the level made out.

[cmacdonald]

Don't support bad ports.

[happyface]

address your complaints to sony and their ps3 hardware design, cant fault the devs if their masterpiece wouldn't run on the weaker ps3 hardware

[jut420]

right Happyface... that's why Killzone 2 is one of the most (if not the most) technically impressive games ever made on consoles, ya know, because the PS3 is weaker right?

[Hoggy1983]

, like shootin fish in a barrel.

[Anorexorcist]

But in all honestly, why waste the $60 when Kratos and his a$$-slicing Blades of Chaos are only three months away?

[chrisulloa]

Because it's something new, and not from a franchise that everyone's already played.

[blitz0623]

Lasting Appeal: Same description. PS3 gets 9.0 360 gets 9.5. Nice review IGN

[Teh Cell]

Makes sense. You will want to replay the game over and over to collect everything, but the horrible presentation on the ps3 will detract from the experience.

[arsenal55]

yeah this game looks like crap compared to god of war 3. I will wait till gow3

but before then ill pick up MAG. good to be a ps3 owner :)

[steck67]

Its not the fact that the 360 gets the superior version but its the fact that the devs (or whoever) created a shoddy port that really makes me not want to get the game. It does seem enjoyable but Im not going to let them get away with releasing a sh1tty port.

It's all good though 2010 was packed enough, this just saved me 60$ to put towards to Dantes Inferno.

I will rent it, but there is no way I'm supporting their "shoddiness" by buying it at full price (or anything over 20$).

[Fishy Fingers]

A separate developer creating a port will never achieve the same results as the original developer. You could argue a port is better than nothing. But if your not happy, do what you suggest.

If it isn't your project, you wont put the same effort/love into it.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

especially with the similarities of DI with NG2 and GoW, which are 2 games that I like alot. Ill rent both bayonetta and DI on 360 but ninja gaiden games and GoW are the ones to own I feel.

But bayonetta on PS3 seemed good to me if you like that type of game. Havent tried the 360 version yet but it shouldnt matter which one is marginally better unless you have both ps3 and 360 and need to decide. And if you have both then it doesnt matter which ones better.

Seemd like a above average game to me.

[Dark General]

Well Platinum Games (formerly Clover studio's) is a small upstart game developers that were let go from Capcom or left. That's why they had to hand off the Ps3 version to someone else, just not enough manpower and time to dedicate to both consoles. Hopefully next time they'll have enough time and money to make both Ps3 and 360 versions themselves.

[keysy420]

i dont ge the need for comparison. these are two different systems and i wish they were treated like that. in someways they are because the ps3 exclusives look like they are next gen compared to everything else.

[Magna Farta]

I played the demo as well, and it's still plays great, but I can notice the slowdown, although it certainly doesn't deserve the much lower score.

Sega I think is more to blame for this than anything really. Especially after delivering Valkyria Chronicles and an almost flawless port of Condemned 2, this is really disappointing.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

What a bunch of douchebags!

Both versions are extremely close.

I've played both. The loading times are about the same and the graphics are about the same. Neither version looks particularly great.

It's just a really fun game.

PS3 version = 360 version.

Let it go, people. Everyone should play it.

Let's see a port of God of War III to the 360 and see how well THAT turns out. Shall we?

[JOLLY1]

I wouldn't be giving people ideas....

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Bubbles, Jolly.

[yoghurt]

Played this demo and the dantes inferno demo tonight, won't be buying either - didn't have half the fun I had playing the early god of war demo, I don't get the high scores for bayonetta

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

LIAR!

[Unicron]

I will be buying this game. While I'm disappointed in the port quality, I think it could be the start of a great franchise and a great successor to DMC (which needs a bit of a restart/boost after the iffy part 4). Bayonetta will join my shelf proudly next to both NG's, GoW3 and Collection, Darksiders and Dante's.

Hack and slash Heaven!

[djroberts]

I really like when they do seperate console reviews. While I prefer my PS3 overall, games like this I definitly buy on the 360. It's nice to own both consoles...

[Hakimy]

I think the guy was overwhelmed with the xbox360 version to the point of making that gap in rating.if you actually looked at the ps3 version g,it isn't as bad as some people might think.in fact it looks great and enjoyable ;)

http://www.youtube.com/user...

[Whitefox789]

why was this posted again? Even Bungie practically has the same comment posted.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

Multiplats can suck it . IF YOU WANT NEXT GEN GAMING BUY SONY EXCLUSIVES

[darren_poolies]

I haven't played both versions and the PS3 version might be worse but no way should it get 1.3 taken off because of it, that is just retarded. Is it me or are IGN's reviews getting progressively worse?

[xg-ei8ht]

I thought the game was crap. oh well.

And yes i've played the demo's on both systems, theres a slight difference, but it didn't spoil my fun, because i didn't have any.

[R6ex]

Good job differentiating between 360 & PS3 versions.

[dkgshiz]

With GOW 3 right around the corner I have no reason to even think about this game.

[dkgshiz]

This game really reminds me of DMC.

[chrisulloa]

It's made by the creator of DMC. So it has a similar art style.

[Sikct9a]

Not interested at all, thanks for the review though. No buy :)

[TheLog]

Wow hehe some people are just in denial. When uncharted 2 gets a high score IGN does a good job suddenly IGN is labeled bias this and that when their system is at the disadvantage. XD People demo is NOT = to full game. The demo may be fine but the full game...

I guess most of the PS3 owners are getting it at the bargin bin. No wonder their game never sells.

[mrmikew2018]

do you think Bayonetta is the same league as MW 2 UC 2?

[subzero-08]

I just don't understand why anyone would want to play this game, on any platform.

[TheLog]

Me too. I don't understand why anyone would want to play this game at first. I just dun like the character design, its like weird & corny.

After playing the game at a friends house, i completely change my mind. The game is awesome and character grows on you. Plus you can alter the characters costume along the way. Games just dont get good scores for no reason, belive the hype....

[Pirateogta]

Bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-but the Cell! And Blu Ray!

[Anorexorcist]

and then you'll understand (maybe. The fanboy may be strong within you) the legitimacy of the Cell and Blu-Ray.

Yet I love how idiots like you and Light Yagami down there nab ANY multi-platform title you can see and use it as fanboy BS hyperbole to discredit the PS3.

Uncharted 2 Game of The Year. Killzone 2 Competitive Shooter of the year.

*Buh Buh Buh Buh Teh Multi-platformers! Teh multi-platformers are all we got to fuel our Bullsh*t fanboy conquests. Who needs teh exclusives when we got teh multi-platformer games with teh better textures and faster load times???*

[arsenal55]

lol 360 fanboys blame it on ps3 hardware when they should be blaming it the devs crappy port job. oh well 360 fanboys have never really been smart to begin with. i mean afterall, they are paying to play online on a 54.2% failure of a system that only gets halo expansions and multiplats every year.

[trancefreak]

Suks my jasper mobo 360 is being rrod'ed repaired. Ill get the ps3 version from the rental shop.

[Light Yagami]

Hahahahaha! You Sony b!tches got nailed.

[trancefreak]

MMhh have you ever been abducted by aliens you use the word nailed loosely.

[jack who]

9.5>>>8.2

Buyers beware, however: the 360 version is vastly superior to the PS3 version on a technical level, so PS3 owners fortunate enough to own a 360 should absolutely avoid the PS3 copy.

[dan88123]

Gow3>>>Bayoneta. See what I did there?? The game I'm going to be playing>the game your going to be playing. Haha

[jack who]

have fun waiting till next year......ill go play mine now

[arsenal55]

have fun waiting till next year for a good exclusive like you have been waiting since 2007 jack. oh wait nevermind. splinter cell and mass effect are on pc huh? HAHAHA

[trancefreak]

Thanks for the tip to bad my 360 is broke for the 5th time rrod style.

[Enigma_2099]

I am NOT paying full price for this... and Kamiya is officially starting to piss me off.

If you can't be bothered to make sure a PS3 version runs as smoothly as the 360 version, DON'T F***ING DO ONE. And don't bother blaming the console, because we KNOW that's a lie.

[dan88123]

Both come out next year? And in all honesty with Mass Effect 2 and Splinter Cell coming out for your system why would you buy Bayonetta? just wait till it's in the bagain bin.

[showtimefolks]

let's see i know this game has some minor issues on ps3 but not 1.3 less ign you lost me last year and keep doing same crap again and again to loose more fans....

waite for some real reviews

gametrailers
giantbomb
gamespot

giantbomb is the best when it comes to reviews after JEFF's mess up at gamespot

[Teh Cell]

Minor issues? LOL! The framerate is bad, the screen tearing is worse, the loading is terrible and the textures and colors are dull...yep, sounds minor to me! 8.2 is actually too good of a score for the ps3.

Idiot.

[showtimefolks]

since this game was made in japan why wasn't ps3 the lead console isn't that where ps3 is bigger than xbox360(well i know world wide its bigger just saying in japan anyway)

i was never interested in this in Q1 of 2010 maybe a letr buy if game gets cheap or rent later on

bad company 2
GOW
DI
heavy rain
mag
yakuza 3 oh hell yeh every single one of these games will be better than bayonetta in my opinion

[Teh Cell]

Because the PS3 is a piece of sh[t, and the developers don't have 100 billion dollars and 10 years to decode the cell architecture just to get it to run decent.

If you're not interested in this game, stfu and stop commenting on it.

[showtimefolks]

mag
heavy rain
white knight
star ocean
yakuza 3 oh hell yeh
god of war 3
gt5
modnation

see what i did there lolz

never was interested in bayonetta and this game did not get 10/10 like lolz

other than that waite for it to drop to 20 bucks

[showtimefolks]

don't blame ign we knew bayonetta had issues on ps3 but -1.3 nah waite for some real reviews and the reason 360 fans are happy cause they think this is better than GOW lolz

8.2 means a above average game so nothing wrong for anyone who still wants to play on ps3

[rbluetank]

i will pass on the ps3 and 360 version.... if you disrespect one console version you disrespect both console version. why would i respect you and buy this game version on any console...

[DigitalHorror81]

While you can laugh and mock the PS3 owners, realize that it's 'easier' and less expensive to create for the 360. This is because it is inferior hardware. If you ported games FROM PS3 to 360, it would make more sense from a technical standpoint. The Cell processor can outperform the 360 any day of the week. They built Bayonetta FOR 360 and were porting it to PS3. Not an easy feat. It would look a million times better on PS3 if they created it for Sony's machine. I'll be laughing when you 360 fanboys get one exclusive to our FIVE.

[commodore64]

Don't talk rubbish.
I know you are hurting over yet another gimped ps3 multiplat, but there really is no need to make stuff up.
The 360 hardware is indeed on par, if not better than the ps3 hardware.

Over a hundred superior 360 multiplats have demonstrated this time and time again.

Fact is, even games that have been developed on ps3 FIRST have shown woeful inferiority.
Eg: Ghostbusters, Tekken6.
There are MANY more examples of this ilk, as we all know.

The inferior PS3 multiplat excuses are tired, old and cliched.
It's a shame to see them repeated so often.

;)

[CrippleH]

A horrible port deserves to get docked points.

[mrmikew2018]

The Japanese developers not only continue to disappoint their customers, but themselves as well. Platinum Games better hope the game sells up here in the west. As far as IGN those guys have an agenda, there were plenty of games that came out that deserve respectable scores but they didn't get because of some unexplainable reason. So I can't consider them a reliable source anymore.

[wanderofys]

I'm going to buy it anyway. Considering I haven't and won't play the 360 version, I doubt I'll really notice anything wrong with it. I would just get it on 360 but I'm in a bit of a trophy war with a friend

[saint_john_paul_ii]

you buy this game on the PS3, and you deserve to be crucified by many. especially when there are Quality games on the system.

there is no excuse for this game to look like Crap on the PS3.

[memphis2]

platinum games better fix the issues either before the game releases or patch it up after. I own a ps3 and i get screwed for a lower rated game compared to the 360??!! F that, makes me just want to get rid of my ps3 and go with 360 since they are getting all the appraisal!

[Petebloodyonion]

The game scored 8.2 witch is far from a bad game. They didn't scored 6.9 or below.
They gave better grade on 360 because it was on technical aspect a better product, not because it's more fun.

Dragon Age Origin was scored lower on 360 for the same reasons, it's still a great game and no one's complaining.

So why the hate toward a game that could have a been Xbox exclusive?

Ask yourself this: Did you bought Re4 on the PS2? Were you pissed because it wasn't Gamecube graphics quality?

[Enigma_2099]

...is the fact that the game got that decent score AFTER SEGA AND SONY WENT BACK AND FIXED THE GAME... THE GAME THAT WAS SCREWED UP WHEN PLATINUM GAMES MADE IT, BUT THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE ENOUGH TO FIX IT THEMSELVES.

[Henry Cain]

seems that sega might still be upset over that dreamcast we better watch them a little closer

[FairFight]

I've said it before and I'll day it again. At the end of the day I would not be surprised at all to see bayonetta get reviewed better than god of war 3. The gow3 demo was good but it just felt like more of the same. I'm definitely buying it day one but can honestly say that I think I'll have more fun with bayonetta. We shall see.