People (guys) who know me, know that I never finish games. In fact, I didn’t even finish my games degree. I’d probably finished a handful of games in my lifetime, and I don’t see this changing anytime soon. There’s so much shit out there, I just don’t have the time! Yes, I am probably a victim of the fast-food/everything generation. No I’m not exactly proud of it.

Even so, I’ve decided on a new review system – for people who just want a low-down, simple, first impressions type review of games. Most likely I’ll never see the end of these games, but hey, I’m still allowed to like/dislike the few hours I play! Thanks to my lovely A, I don’t have to purchase all this stuff as he buys enough games for the both of us.

Incomplete Review #1 – Bayonetta on Xbox 360

awesome concept art!

I’m a girl. I love female ass kicking bitches as the ‘heros’ of games. I don’t care if they have big tits, short shorts and inappropriate proportions – as long as they kick ass and arn’t portrayed as sexual objects (think DOA – vomit) I’m cool with it, and I’ll probably love it.

I’d really only heard about Bayonetta, and hadn’t really seen a picture of the much anticipated and highly rated game, so I wasn’t realy sure what to expect. I knew the main character was a chick, and the cover was dark with a woman in leather. That was it.

So when A said he’d ordered it online, I wasn’t too fussed or eagerly awaiting it. He brought it over this weekend for me to have a look at and I must say – it’s quite different to what I’ve played.

Art-style wise, awesome – dark, edgy and comic book style. Introduction was long but visually engaging with comic style cut scenes – some animated some not. Characters have decent voice-overs that arn’t overly Americanised  (I believe it’s a Jap game). Although, I have to say I was a little surprised and slightly disappointed at how corny some of the scenes/lines were – sometimes I felt like I was playing a x-rated noir version of Sailor Moon.

I’ve played about 2 hours of the game, and the story is suitably engaging, you’re sort of thrown into the deep end when it comes to the game universe but the short cut scenes keep you curious about the character you’re playing. I did notice the linearity of it – not much room for exploration, which is a pity because the environment is beautifully crafted.

Once you get over trying to make it a serious, hardcore game and take it for what it is – fun, hack/slashy, dark and sexy – I could probably get into this game for a few more hours to come!

Worth checking out – put it on easy mode and enjoy some button-mashing visual stimulation!