Bayonetta 2 (Wii U, published by Nintendo)

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

doesn't really fit into CONTROLS or CHALLENGE either though

oh well, we tried

It'll be a challenge to keep your hands out of your pants with all the pedo action going on.

[MechDeus]

I've knocked points off in a review for some RPG being pedo-tastic, although I forget which one. If a game element makes me want to put the thing down and walk away, it's a valid reason to lower the score.

Bayonetta 2, however, I'm really looking forward to.

I think it was you who was really upset by the implied rape in Witch and the Thousand Knight, but you were just previewing that. Or am I thinking of someone else here?

Does Bayo 2 have any weak vehicle segments? Only bad part about the first.

[mollipen]

It has vehicle segments, but I think they're all much better that those in the first.

[A Robot Bit Me]

There is a fine line between blasting a game for sexuality and slut shaming. The Polygon guy accuses B2's camera of "leering." It is not leering. It is not invading her privacy. It is not victimizing her. This isn't one of those weird light gun/touch screen molestation sims where you poke at half-consenting or unconsenting girls. Unlike the girls in those games, Bayonetta is in complete control of her body and her sexuality. Bayonetta is making the camera submit to her, not vice versa.

Also, I like tits. Always have. I do not apologize for this, nor should I. Being a feminist doesn't mean hating every boner you get.

[James]

I think it was you who was really upset by the implied rape in Witch and the Thousand Knight, but you were just previewing that. Or am I thinking of someone else here?

Does Bayo 2 have any weak vehicle segments? Only bad part about the first.

That was me. And it wasn't so much the implied rape as the "I've turned you into a fertile rat and now you're going to get fucked to death by these three hot & horny male rats, A-HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" bit, and then all the rats run off the screen in a semi-cute and comedic fashion. That tripped my "Welp, I'm done" triggers pretty hard.

[Almaci]

There is a fine line between blasting a game for sexuality and slut shaming. The Polygon guy accuses B2's camera of "leering." It is not leering. It is not invading her privacy. It is not victimizing her. This isn't one of those weird light gun/touch screen molestation sims where you poke at half-consenting or unconsenting girls. Unlike the girls in those games, Bayonetta is in complete control of her body and her sexuality. Bayonetta is making the camera submit to her, not vice versa.

Also, I like tits. Always have. I do not apologize for this, nor should I. Being a feminist doesn't mean hating every boner you get.

This really

[A Robot Bit Me]

Here's what Bayonetta isn't:

This is leering. This is fetishizing a woman's loss of control of her body and sexuality. This is what polygon guy is actually angry about games doing, but can't distinguish from what Bayonetta is doing.

Sorry sonsujanamu.

[MechDeus]

It has vehicle segments, but I think they're all much better that those in the first.

I accept that.

[bVork]

Here's what Bayonetta isn't:

This is leering. This is fetishizing a woman's loss of control of her body and sexuality. This is what polygon guy is actually angry about games doing, but can't distinguish from what Bayonetta is doing.

Sorry sonsujanamu.

Akiba's Trip is tasteless and bad in a lot of ways, but the localized version is an equal-opportunity offender:

[AstroBlue]

The demo was awesome. I think it's weird with the content of the Polygon review that they have a prominent screenshot of Bayonetta with no clothes, it's a split second in the game but it's like a creepy freeze frame in the middle of the review. Arthur Gies should have replayed Killer is Dead before he played Bayonetta 2 to put shit into perspective.