Bayonetta, Witches, Bullets, Hair And Nudity.

Recently I had the pleasure of being in control of a leggy cat-suited brunette beauty in the shape of gun wielding witch Bayonetta.
The fast paced combat against wave after wave of monstrous angel creatures hits a curious note wherein the game essentially looks like a total negative image of Devil May Cry series which was developed by the same team. The in game currency collected mid combat takes the shape of angelic halos which cheekily tips a hat to Distributor SEGA and the gold rings that took up so much time in their hugely successful Sonic The Hedgehog franchise.
The first climax demo gives little away in the way of plot but Bayonetta is essentially the tale of a woman fighting against the odds to survive as a member of an ancient and mysterious clan with ties to the powers that be.
The fights are of epic scale with hordes of enemies attacking from all angles and often featuring humongous boss creatures which as as demonic as they are divine.
The controls are relatively simple but hard to master with special techniques, spells and combos to learn where Bayonetta can materialize special weapons or convert her hair into all manner of weapons and beasts. Some of the more entertaining combos include the torture attacks where iron maidens and guillotines magically appear for Bayonetta to destroy, decapitate and disembowel her enemies with.
Visually the game is amazing with great character design and effects. While technically a part of Bayonettas character transformations, which were sadly not featured in the demo, the double jump effect where Bayonetta sprouts a pair of butterfly wings is beautifully supplemented by a cloud of tiny purple butterflies which explode from your feet on landing.
The game which is to be released in the new year is available in a variety of limited editions which vary in content from retailer to retailer with a personal favorite being the replica gun set. until the release date curious gamers can play the demo available on Xbox live and the PS3 PSN.