@@Devilsblight86 banned or blocked? Sega: "no bayonetta 3 because of glasses" Kamiya: "No more Twitter because of that" Kamiya: *fucking bans Sega on Twitter*
My co worker asked me to name her third daughter for she had no ideas to what she wouod call her, I said "Cereza Jeanne" and shook that she really did name her child Cereza Jeanne and now she is 3 years old. Thanks Bayonetta.
I loved learning about how the developer of Bayonetta was insistent on the main female protagonist wearing glasses and standing up to the Sega investors. They tried so hard to convince Kamiya to remove the glasses because they hated them. But no he bravely stood up to the investors and not only left the glasses on her, he also added a variety of different glasses on nearly every other character in the game to tease the investors with more glasses! Kudos, simply brilliant. Let this be a lesson to all game developers, don't let the investors force you to change your work of art. It's your passion project, don't let them make changes you don't really want to make.
@MasterStryfe then that would be stupid and you wasted a shitton of money because of ONE thing you wanted changed. You'd also lose a big money maker, over something so petty. That's how you go bankrupt real quick with that mindset.
@MasterStryfe basic reading comprehension, it would be a waste of money because by the time they had asked for them to remove the glasses and arguing with them they were already working on the game.
Mallic To put it blunt too many companies these days are a bunch of punk asses they think women acting in any type of sexy way is something that they got avoid because these SJW’s in highly aggressive feminist are complaining.
@UCOLGCosiYlckTRg4a7wz0Aw The reason I focus on it because the games focus in on it. She is defined by her sexuality. Her entire move-set is a reference to BDSM sex acts, her gimmick is that her clothing is made up of her hair that will unravel to reveal her skin in a sexualised manner every time she attacks, and the camera caresses her body both in cutscenes and gameplay. Like no main video game male character is treated this way unless it's done so as a joke.
@@shadowmaydawn Similar to Wonder Woman given her Comic book ark in how she was made, as well as being the iconic female super hero to DC and American Comics.
@MasterStryfe man if im rich af? I'd buy the IP games that was good before but get butchered by the new owners. I don't care how much time and money it takes, I'll just make the best games everyone wants at a very reasonable price. And I don't want someone says "Sir we care about profit" .
@MasterStryfe It is not reckless if I have much more to burn. I know business side this philosophy of mine is not ideal, But I don't care! Why? It's not money that matters after you're dead! IT IS THE LEGACY YOU BUILD
This reminds me of when I boot up Bayonetta for the first time in front of my family, completely oblivious of the first scenes that characterise these games
The fact that the devs gave most characters glasses after Bayo finally gets approved to keep hers is such a petty move. A good petty move that I appreciate greatly.
I love how her voice blends that naughtiness and confidence during battle though. I catch myself saying 'So close' in that specific way Bayonetta does because it gives off such potent energy from both.
It's like when i played the FF7 Remake and i saw Cloud WITHOUT his gloves on in the Hand Massage Parlor and I honestly thought he looked naked without them on. SO yeah Bayonetta without her glasses is just baffling to me.
Actually, a "Bayonetta" is a kind of gun with a knife below the gun barrel, and it's not usually a name for people in the spanish language...but, yeah, for most of other things, adding an "a" makes it femenine.
@@sonic-oe3yi Also it seems like japanese like spanish words, maybe because they're easy to pronounce for them and also sound foreign. (e.g. Bleach, with words like: Hueco Mundo, Menos Grande, Espada, Las Noches, Arrancar, Resurreción).
SEGA: NO, we said NO glasses. Get it! Kamiya: Ok, i guess a "No" is a "No". Sega: Finally you get it. Kamiya: Of course i do. No character without glasses. Sega: Wait! What?
One thing that I will always love about Bayonetta is the fact that she's one of the, if not THE, most accurate portrayal of a witch in modern gaming. The long hair that shows her power to demons making her even more powerful. Even her sexuality is pretty spot on considering, in lore, witches happily had sex with demons in exchange for power.
@@Ramsey276one No. Check chaos magic, sex magic, black Tantra, esoteric studies and rituals regarding sexual energy. It was quite normal to work with sexual energy (which is definitely not limited with regular sex) because abundance and fertility (crops, animals) also branches of this energy. An esoteric concept. With this energy you cultivated by sexual practices, you can charge (empower) curses, hexes and other offensive metaphysical effects. Black magic stuff.
@@ForceOfUru I see But with so many LITERAL MINDED people out there, hentai is inevitable And I just remembered a line from The Grimoire of Zero that answers my own question XD
"Please for the love of god, we hate the glasses please remove them" "All I heard was 'glasses' and I completely agree." But for real though, I love this game. I prefer the sequel partially because it's easier for my little baby brain but also I'm a big fan of the weapons the sequel introduced. This one's still great though.
27:53 I really agree with this since I personally really dislike when in films or games try to do a sexual scene but it feels really awkward or creepy at times yet I never felt that way with Bayo. When she summons the demons it feels more artistic than pervy or exploitative due to the dance and the way her hair spirals around her.
Regardless of what sex/gender/sexuality/religion/class/etc. you identify with, I think we can all learn something from Bayonetta's stylish and contagious confidence. She really shows us how life is too hectic and short to not be ourselves, put our best self forward, and do what we want.
On the subject of the accessories fitting the theme of playing a witch P* also got the lore around witches damn-near 100% perfect, from their hair being used as a catalyst for their magic, to witch-guns, to the beauty mark of Bayo's chin, even the idea of The Left Eye, and so-on, it's all accurate to the superstitions people held about witch craft some centuries ago. The angels are also depicted more accurately to their original depictions in The Book of Enoch. Which is also fascinating in its own right.
The cool thing is that it doesn’t even just play off of those kinds of angels, it takes inspiration from many religions! For example, the Dear & Decorations resemble beings from Norse mythology. And don’t get me started on the accessories, they nailed cultural aspects in those!
@@gaminwatch8203 I actually *don't* like it when works of fiction mix mythologies. why? because when it's all just one mythology you get a sense for how the world works and you can make guesses as to what will happen next in the story. when you mix mythologies the audience has no way of knowing what the rules of that universe are
Sometimes when I'm down, I'll look up either the Bayonetta 1 or 2 opening. Just a nice reminder that you can tackle your problems with glamour and flamboyance.
I know what you mean, games and characters like bayonetta have helped me deal with anxiety. Sometimes, I put on the song "Moon River" and imagine myself as Bayo, slaying the metaphorical demons or should I say, angels, in my life.
as a animator I love Platinium's combat animations. omg actress that mocap Bayo is very short, so retargetting animations for in game model was probably pain in the ass...
@@evan_sunprince haha. I know. But an animator should have the tools to manipulate bodies in order to transform one into another easily. Maybe I'm expecting too much.
"Bayo is so powerful in every faucet of her being. She's so well written, all of her dialogue hits." so well put!! I love this character so much. I also really like how you described the sexual aspect to her. Bayonetta is different than a lot of female characters in that regard. She doesn't feel objectified and it doesn't feel demeaning or gross. Bayo's sexuality feels powerful, and it's so nice to have that in a female protagonist instead of the sex-doll-fanservice-object that female characters are often used as in games.
You can’t objectify a fictional character so you are just projecting. You like bayonetta so it doesn’t feel like objectifying, but you don’t like some other characters so they feel objectified. Not that they actually are objectified. It’s also extremely rare that female characters end up like that. And bayonetta is one of those, she is kamiya’s fetish character.
You perfectly touched on every important point regarding the game; from the gameplay and its basis of Witch Time, to the story, the characters and even the music. At the same time you made sure to reference and credit the developers whenever possible. I honestly think this is the best Bayonetta retrospective video on UA-cam.
I remember when i played Bayonetta for the first time. I had 19 years old and wasn't a "videogame" person. However when i saw her design on the Internet i was like "This looks badass, what's this". Played the game and fell IN LOVE with it. Then Bayonetta 3 got announced and said to myself "all right, i guess i'm a videogame person now. 1 Nintendo Switch and 1 copy of Bayonetta 2, please". And here we are, Bayonetta 1 being my favorite game so far. It was a great introduction to the world of videogames for me and it will always have a place in my heart. All the feelings that it brought me came back while watching this video. You did such a great job, and i'm glad you made it. Just wow. Thank you for sharing this with us.
12:27 - Fun fact: The DMC "lock on, hold a direction, press jump" button combo to dodge _still works in this game._ This is significant because when you get the Beast Within later on, dodging twice in a row will suddenly cause you to transform (disrupting certain strategies like dodging circles around an enemy to safely get behind them), but by using the DMC button combo, you can dodge all you want without accidentally transforming!
You can also dodge out of Beast Within, which if I remember correctly, also resets your dodge limit of 5 in a row, the 5th one being where Bayo would flip really high without gaining much distance, and pause in place for a moment. So if you do it in a specific manner, you can use a few dodges in a row, go into panther form, and then dodge out of it again to have more dodges. Helps out a fair bit since you can also choose to do an attack out of panther mode if you're going for higher combo scores. Plus, another iirc moment, I think dodging out of it propels Bayo forward pretty quickly, which can be good for getting out of the way for last minute evading. Such a great game.
@@Waffersforever The 5 dodge limit ending in a sexy pose was done to prevent people from cheesing the game by trying to dodge absolutely everything and force players to actually learn to time their dodges. Changing forms to crow or panther and then going back will reset the dodge limit. It is funny though that instead of just having her stop dodging after 5 for a cooldown or something they just made her do something sexy and lay there looking like "Oh, do you wanna hit me? Come get some"
Moon Moon I mean most of those aren’t big problems, and if that “peak” you mentioned only comes with like 400 hours of play, then is it really a bad thing if it lasts that long?
Found this video from a channel I haven't seen before in my recommendations. I had a good time! I particularly like and agreed with your take on Bayonettas sexuality and femininity. As an asexual person, fanservice always felt alienating to me. There would be something enjoyable happening, and then it would be interrupted by something that is of no interest to me. Particularly when the fanservice was of a character not even in a sexual situation but being leered at by the camera. But, Bayonetta didn't feel like that. It felt like she owned it. It became an actual aspect of the character. And that made it enjoyable to me. Even if I couldn't appreciate it on a sexual level, it could still be an enjoyable or funny character moment. I laughed so much at this games sheer over-the-topness, sexiness included. It was so pleasant to have something openly sexual that was enjoyable to me because of that rather than in spite of that for the first time in my life. It's something I wish more artists would do - make it part of the character. Don't write it as forced upon the character, write it as their choice. Don't put in an achievement for looking up a girls shirt or make a pervert character force her to wear a skeevy outfit, don't try to justify forcing her to do it by saying she breathes through her skin. Make her poses and clothing her choice, write her with that in mind. It would feel lot less unpleasant and tacked on. Also, *yes*, the Bayonneta cover of Fly Me To The Moon is so good! Damn, I want to replay this again, it's been ages. Anyway, neat video, I'll definitely have a look at some more of your work!
As fun and interesting as the side characters are in this game, in the sequel they graduate and evolve into an awesome, almost Scooby-Doo-Crew style ensemble cast. Luka is my favorite, though.
I actually wrote about the Dodge Offset and it’s usability for one of my Uni essays. Ended up getting a very high grade on it. It’s such a cool mechanic and once I figured it out how to use it I fell in love.
Top Japanese developers seem to have so much more artistic integrity which stands out in these days of live services and games built as vehicles for monitisation
Bayonetta really defined a lot for what video games could do and how a story could be told. I was 12 when it came out. 22 years old now, 10 years later after the release and it still had such a big impact on my life.
This just might be the BEST video game review/video essay I HAVE EVER SEEN. Perfectly descriptive, very interesting, explains the controls effectively, and talks about mechanics in a way that makes me want to play Right Now! Thanks Suzi!!!
They were always that stingy. Hell when Big Red Button were working on Sonic Boom, Sega literally screwed them over by forcing them to change the entire plot and structure of the game to fit to their standards.
@@toledochristianmatthew9919 It was Big red buttons fault for not following the sonic bible, even though Sega wanted them not to follow it, they should've known the heathens.
Fantastic video! I've been playing this game for the past 10 years and it always has something to bring me back. It makes me happy whenever I get to hear how others love it as much as I do
There's nothing better than a Suzi upload to brighten my day!!! Incredible work as always!! There's so much passion put into each and every one of your videos! Your incredible, keep it up Suzi!!
Bayonetta is basically the reason I love Hack n Slashes (and/or Beat’em ups as well) The stunning style of Bayonetta got me hooked on this genre entirely!
I adore and have waited for this video for a loooong time. From the glasses controversy to all the hidden game features I didn't know about to the obvious passion in your speech toward this incredible game ( 16:54 's "Basic Bitch Enemies" might be one of my favorite things I've ever heard you say btw) this is just a joy start to finish. And dammit does it make me wanna play it all over again. Good stuff Suzi
Man, Kamiya retweeted my all-platinum run a couple years ago; the I can feel the love alllll over this game and I really liked this video. Please, if you haven't, buy this game and expect to enjoy it for a loong time. Bayo 2 is great too, but, its definitely...different.
*5:15** Listen close and proud, children of every age. This is one of the most important anecdotes in history. And yes, ocassionally, the history of videogames.*
I really love how you review any kind of game by studying the background of the games and really play the games fully and repeat it once or twice. I would really like to hear your view on the last of us series.
The music is crazy good, I too actually have the game's version of Fly Me to the Moon pop into my head and I start humming it. Just the whole thing about how powerful and in control of her sexuality that Bayonetta is.
Bayo had this high luxury of being able to draw from 3 DMC games and GODHAND to create itself. You can DEFINITELY see which notes had a star beside them
I would love to see you cover the Onimusha series! It slways seemed like the perfect half way point between Resident Evil and Devil May Cry in terms of gameplay.
Something I always found weird was torture attacks were actually easier to finish the button mash on the Xbox 360 version. When I went on to play the steam version I was amazed that it just felt impossible to finish some of them. Maybe a glitch with the transfer to a higher frame rate?
You know, the color palette and filters surely didn’t age well, but I always liked that thematically. Especially retroactively looking at it next to Bayo2. All the muted colors of the angels and environments give a dull, church sermon like vibe, where as Bayo2’s bombastic colors give fighting demons this total opposite club or party feeling. It’s a nice duality that added this really fun incidental context to me.
One of my favourite games, I sometimes feel like playing a DMC spinoff with all the references in the game that makes the characters fun and cheeky. But the gameplay compared to DMC is a lot tougher and more detailed, it's a must-play for hardcore action hacknslash players.
I remember when I first fell in love with this game ,It was unlike anything I had ever played before. At first, it was so hard to find and I had everyone from my ex wife all the way down to my mom looking for it. When I finally got my hands on it and slipped it into my PS3 for the first time, I was awe struck by how dope it was. It's not a game that you want to play in front of everyone though 😉 especially if people don't understand anime or things of that nature. But it became one of my all-time favorite games that provided me with tons of memories ♥️ it impacted me so much, that I created my own version of " fly me to the moon" for my last album. " Shameless plug" lol
yo legit Moon of Mahaa-Kalaa is the ONLY way i can beat the Golden G's. that and Star of Dinetia are my two most used accessories because SURVIVABILITY
Investors: “Please please PLEASE remove Bayonetta’s glasses!”
Hideki: *Gives everyone glasses*
WitchEyes
XD
@@Ramsey276one pretty much
creased :D
I'm willing to bet that Shirakami "Glasses are really versatile" Fubuki worked for Platinum Games at some point
Glasses are really versatile.
Kamiya:”So what do you think?”
Sega:”We hate her glasses.”
Kamiya:*Proceeds to slap glasses on all his characters*
*Also proceeds to ban Sega on Twitter.*
Classic Kamiya
Boss move
@@Devilsblight86 banned or blocked?
Sega: "no bayonetta 3 because of glasses"
Kamiya: "No more Twitter because of that"
Kamiya: *fucking bans Sega on Twitter*
That's some Kamiya level trolling
Bayonetta is that one friend that radiates confidence which in turn makes you confident.
Bayonetta is the GODDESS we should all worship. 😍💖🙇♀️
@@shizukagozen777 heh SIMP can't blame you
@@akaricamacho2205
I'm a female simp for Bayo and I'm proud to be one. 😌🖤
facts
@@shizukagozen777 emoji addiction
My co worker asked me to name her third daughter for she had no ideas to what she wouod call her, I said "Cereza Jeanne" and shook that she really did name her child Cereza Jeanne and now she is 3 years old. Thanks Bayonetta.
That’s awesome, cereza Jeanne is a super dope name.
Did you ever tell her😭 the kids gonna have a crude revelation
@@TheChazzyClol
@@TheChazzyCwhy?
She's gonna grow up into a very iconic woman I'm telling youu✨️✨️🐈
I loved learning about how the developer of Bayonetta was insistent on the main female protagonist wearing glasses and standing up to the Sega investors. They tried so hard to convince Kamiya to remove the glasses because they hated them. But no he bravely stood up to the investors and not only left the glasses on her, he also added a variety of different glasses on nearly every other character in the game to tease the investors with more glasses! Kudos, simply brilliant. Let this be a lesson to all game developers, don't let the investors force you to change your work of art. It's your passion project, don't let them make changes you don't really want to make.
I call the glasses WitchEyes
Because Luka got to see the Angels with them!
*When the investors tell you "remove the glasses, they don't look good" it's your job to stand up and say "blocked"*
-Hideki Kamiya basically
@MasterStryfe then that would be stupid and you wasted a shitton of money because of ONE thing you wanted changed. You'd also lose a big money maker, over something so petty. That's how you go bankrupt real quick with that mindset.
It’s especially nice since girls with glasses aren’t the typical beauty standard.
@MasterStryfe basic reading comprehension, it would be a waste of money because by the time they had asked for them to remove the glasses and arguing with them they were already working on the game.
bayonetta is one of the most unique, badass and fun games to play. It also celebrates femininity without being condescending.
Remind me why more studios don't take notes from this?
Strength through femininity, rather than in spite of it.
Mallic To put it blunt too many companies these days are a bunch of punk asses they think women acting in any type of sexy way is something that they got avoid because these SJW’s in highly aggressive feminist are complaining.
@UCOLGCosiYlckTRg4a7wz0Aw The reason I focus on it because the games focus in on it. She is defined by her sexuality. Her entire move-set is a reference to BDSM sex acts, her gimmick is that her clothing is made up of her hair that will unravel to reveal her skin in a sexualised manner every time she attacks, and the camera caresses her body both in cutscenes and gameplay. Like no main video game male character is treated this way unless it's done so as a joke.
@@shadowmaydawn Similar to Wonder Woman given her Comic book ark in how she was made, as well as being the iconic female super hero to DC and American Comics.
"The bastards with the money" is my new favorite term for investors
FULLY AGREE
@MasterStryfe Are investors really needed?
Can a company run without any investors?
@MasterStryfe what if the company owner can pay expenses himself?
I know companies that solely owned by one person no investors no directors.
@MasterStryfe man if im rich af? I'd buy the IP games that was good before but get butchered by the new owners.
I don't care how much time and money it takes, I'll just make the best games everyone wants at a very reasonable price.
And I don't want someone says "Sir we care about profit" .
@MasterStryfe It is not reckless if I have much more to burn.
I know business side this philosophy of mine is not ideal, But I don't care! Why? It's not money that matters after you're dead!
IT IS THE LEGACY YOU BUILD
Dad, walking in on me: "Are ya winnin' son?"
Me, doing a torture attack on a Joy: :|
I'd call that winning :p
This reminds me of when I boot up Bayonetta for the first time in front of my family, completely oblivious of the first scenes that characterise these games
@@c4liga215 that would be awkward
This is why I got it handheld on Switch 😭🤘
@RadJacob 04 me but on the Wii u 😭
The fact that the devs gave most characters glasses after Bayo finally gets approved to keep hers is such a petty move. A good petty move that I appreciate greatly.
WitchEyes Saga
XD
I love Bayo's voice acting. One minute shes like "Oooo naughty angels" but in combat she just sounds confident and intimidating.
Same, this game is a masterpiece imo
Reality is so disappointing sometimes...
I love how her voice blends that naughtiness and confidence during battle though. I catch myself saying 'So close' in that specific way Bayonetta does because it gives off such potent energy from both.
Yeah about that
@@mufarreh30 Funny how things work out, huh?
I can't even imagine Bayo without her glasses. Like, how COULD you?
There's been...cursed images of her without them xD
I believe one is on here; look for Digital Foundry's.
I call the glasses WitchEyes
Because Luka got to see the Angels with them!
It's like when i played the FF7 Remake and i saw Cloud WITHOUT his gloves on in the Hand Massage Parlor and I honestly thought he looked naked without them on. SO yeah Bayonetta without her glasses is just baffling to me.
With her 2 look... I kinda see female Joker from persona 5
@@firepuppies4086
Obviously Bayo is Joker's mom.
"They put an a at the end of Bayonet to make it femenine"
Yup, that's how spanish works most of the time.
Actually, a "Bayonetta" is a kind of gun with a knife below the gun barrel, and it's not usually a name for people in the spanish language...but, yeah, for most of other things, adding an "a" makes it femenine.
@@sonic-oe3yi Also it seems like japanese like spanish words, maybe because they're easy to pronounce for them and also sound foreign. (e.g. Bleach, with words like: Hueco Mundo, Menos Grande, Espada, Las Noches, Arrancar, Resurreción).
CORRECTO
Un forastero!!!
@@sonic-oe3yino, a bayonet is the knife that you attach to a gun. It is the same in english and spanish, it just has an extra letter in spanish
SEGA: ""No glasses"
Kamiya: "So... you've chosen GLASSES, correct?"
SEGA: What? No!
Kamiya: "I'm almost certain you did"
SEGA: NO, we said NO glasses. Get it!
Kamiya: Ok, i guess a "No" is a "No".
Sega: Finally you get it.
Kamiya: Of course i do. No character without glasses.
Sega: Wait! What?
WitchEyes Saga
XD
One thing that I will always love about Bayonetta is the fact that she's one of the, if not THE, most accurate portrayal of a witch in modern gaming. The long hair that shows her power to demons making her even more powerful. Even her sexuality is pretty spot on considering, in lore, witches happily had sex with demons in exchange for power.
I can assume there's hentai following that last sentence's premise, yes?
Luis-Raul Diaz-Rios:
plenty.
@@Ramsey276one No. Check chaos magic, sex magic, black Tantra, esoteric studies and rituals regarding sexual energy. It was quite normal to work with sexual energy (which is definitely not limited with regular sex) because abundance and fertility (crops, animals) also branches of this energy. An esoteric concept. With this energy you cultivated by sexual practices, you can charge (empower) curses, hexes and other offensive metaphysical effects. Black magic stuff.
@@ForceOfUru I see
But with so many LITERAL MINDED people out there, hentai is inevitable
And I just remembered a line from The Grimoire of Zero that answers my own question XD
Vergrl would be interested in to power
25:26 When Luka throws back his scarf trying to look cool and then it just falls back down never ceases to crack me up.
He’s the rizzerard pf oz
"Why Bayonetta is one of a kind"
*Platinum Games logo*
"Thanks for watching everyone! Make sure to like and subscribe!"
Magic Mike?
Aren Pugman what
Because in the end, it has to be this waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Platinum all carving their own path
@@raycearcher5794 yep
Also you should know that Bayonetta's Japanese voice actor is Atsuko Tanaka, who is also acting as Major in Ghost in the Shell.
Balder's (in Bayo 2)Japanese VA has done alot as well, like DIO from JoJo, Attack on Titan, Evangelion, Catherine, Yakuza, and alot more
I think she also voiced Lisa Lisa in Jojo as well
Brilliant bit of trivia, cheers!
She also voices Carmilla in Fate/Grand Order who literally steps on her enemies 👁👄👁
Literally ideal.
Luka: *Swooshes Scarf around his neck*
Luka's Scarf: Excuse me, but no. *Falls back down*
"Please for the love of god, we hate the glasses please remove them"
"All I heard was 'glasses' and I completely agree."
But for real though, I love this game. I prefer the sequel partially because it's easier for my little baby brain but also I'm a big fan of the weapons the sequel introduced. This one's still great though.
I can't like a comment with "I prefer the sequel partially" and "big fan of the weapons the sequel introduced".
27:53 I really agree with this since I personally really dislike when in films or games try to do a sexual scene but it feels really awkward or creepy at times yet I never felt that way with Bayo.
When she summons the demons it feels more artistic than pervy or exploitative due to the dance and the way her hair spirals around her.
She uses her sexy dance to flex on haters not to seduce men
We can definitely see that she's in control of the sexiness of the situation.
@@KaitouKaiju well, she uses it for both, and it's AWESOME!
17:55 “it’s definitely unfair”
The game: “FAIRNESS”
You guys are starting to notice my editing humor!
The Sphere Hunter
I knew it, there’s no way that was a coincidence. You’re too good.
@@TheSphereHunter thats exactly why we love this channel.. Lmao
@@TheSphereHunter next your going to tell me lady rear will show up during the sequel
What was said about Kinships are so fucking true. Hate them Such annoying fckers.
You can summon demons with your hair while striking a jojo pose there is nothing more badass then that
Doesnt bayo predate jojo?
@@drewhaynes1874 no.
@@drewhaynes1874 not at all
@@drewhaynes1874
Jojo started in 1987
also: *than
These aren't Jojo poses...
Regardless of what sex/gender/sexuality/religion/class/etc. you identify with, I think we can all learn something from Bayonetta's stylish and contagious confidence. She really shows us how life is too hectic and short to not be ourselves, put our best self forward, and do what we want.
im glad they fought tooth and nail for the glasses, they've become iconic and my absolute favorite part of Bayonetta's design
Strange that the "Fairness" enemy is one of the first to sucker punch you during a cutscene.
idk if it's just in the switch ver. but i almost everytime a cutscene ends i get sucker punched
The angels are trying to kill you, so...
BELOVED?
Luis-Raul Diaz-Rios grace and glory
They always attack right out of the cutscene
On the subject of the accessories fitting the theme of playing a witch P* also got the lore around witches damn-near 100% perfect, from their hair being used as a catalyst for their magic, to witch-guns, to the beauty mark of Bayo's chin, even the idea of The Left Eye, and so-on, it's all accurate to the superstitions people held about witch craft some centuries ago.
The angels are also depicted more accurately to their original depictions in The Book of Enoch. Which is also fascinating in its own right.
And of course the Enochian incantations!
Fallen One from Moon's dark
Come forth and rule with thunder!
And of course the Enochian incantations!
Fallen One from Moon's dark
Come forth and rule with thunder!
I also love how she dances to summon her infernal demons as it refers to how people saw dancing as a signal of witchcraft.
The cool thing is that it doesn’t even just play off of those kinds of angels, it takes inspiration from many religions! For example, the Dear & Decorations resemble beings from Norse mythology. And don’t get me started on the accessories, they nailed cultural aspects in those!
@@gaminwatch8203 I actually *don't* like it when works of fiction mix mythologies. why? because when it's all just one mythology you get a sense for how the world works and you can make guesses as to what will happen next in the story. when you mix mythologies the audience has no way of knowing what the rules of that universe are
Sometimes when I'm down, I'll look up either the Bayonetta 1 or 2 opening. Just a nice reminder that you can tackle your problems with glamour and flamboyance.
I know what you mean, games and characters like bayonetta have helped me deal with anxiety. Sometimes, I put on the song "Moon River" and imagine myself as Bayo, slaying the metaphorical demons or should I say, angels, in my life.
You two ... i like you two.
I sometimes just listen to “bury the light” from DMC and go through any tough situations i am having.
as a animator I love Platinium's combat animations.
omg actress that mocap Bayo is very short, so retargetting animations for in game model was probably pain in the ass...
she is not short. She is fun-sized
I remember the corridor digital crew rambling about this too. Is it really that bad?
@@DerAykac it shouldn't be. Sounds just like prejudice against short people. Hahahaha.
@@samucabrabo I think the reason it would be an issue. Is bease a short woman would have very different proportions to a fashion magazine body type.
@@evan_sunprince haha. I know. But an animator should have the tools to manipulate bodies in order to transform one into another easily. Maybe I'm expecting too much.
There's a reason I spent one year of my life grinding my ass off in this game to earn Pure Platinum in Non-Stop Infinite Climax.
But did you defeat Rodin???
Wow. Wait. Pure Platinum in NSIC? Wow!
Dude Rodin is so hard
Non Stop Infinite Climax
Pnnnnmffff he hehu
"Bayo is so powerful in every faucet of her being. She's so well written, all of her dialogue hits."
so well put!! I love this character so much. I also really like how you described the sexual aspect to her. Bayonetta is different than a lot of female characters in that regard. She doesn't feel objectified and it doesn't feel demeaning or gross. Bayo's sexuality feels powerful, and it's so nice to have that in a female protagonist instead of the sex-doll-fanservice-object that female characters are often used as in games.
You can’t objectify a fictional character so you are just projecting. You like bayonetta so it doesn’t feel like objectifying, but you don’t like some other characters so they feel objectified. Not that they actually are objectified.
It’s also extremely rare that female characters end up like that. And bayonetta is one of those, she is kamiya’s fetish character.
You perfectly touched on every important point regarding the game; from the gameplay and its basis of Witch Time, to the story, the characters and even the music. At the same time you made sure to reference and credit the developers whenever possible. I honestly think this is the best Bayonetta retrospective video on UA-cam.
I remember when i played Bayonetta for the first time. I had 19 years old and wasn't a "videogame" person. However when i saw her design on the Internet i was like "This looks badass, what's this". Played the game and fell IN LOVE with it. Then Bayonetta 3 got announced and said to myself "all right, i guess i'm a videogame person now. 1 Nintendo Switch and 1 copy of Bayonetta 2, please". And here we are, Bayonetta 1 being my favorite game so far. It was a great introduction to the world of videogames for me and it will always have a place in my heart. All the feelings that it brought me came back while watching this video. You did such a great job, and i'm glad you made it. Just wow. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Welcome to the club... gamer!
12:27 - Fun fact: The DMC "lock on, hold a direction, press jump" button combo to dodge _still works in this game._ This is significant because when you get the Beast Within later on, dodging twice in a row will suddenly cause you to transform (disrupting certain strategies like dodging circles around an enemy to safely get behind them), but by using the DMC button combo, you can dodge all you want without accidentally transforming!
You can also dodge out of Beast Within, which if I remember correctly, also resets your dodge limit of 5 in a row, the 5th one being where Bayo would flip really high without gaining much distance, and pause in place for a moment. So if you do it in a specific manner, you can use a few dodges in a row, go into panther form, and then dodge out of it again to have more dodges. Helps out a fair bit since you can also choose to do an attack out of panther mode if you're going for higher combo scores. Plus, another iirc moment, I think dodging out of it propels Bayo forward pretty quickly, which can be good for getting out of the way for last minute evading. Such a great game.
I love that this game really does have "You learn something new every time you go back to it", even ten years after its release!
@@Waffersforever The 5 dodge limit ending in a sexy pose was done to prevent people from cheesing the game by trying to dodge absolutely everything and force players to actually learn to time their dodges. Changing forms to crow or panther and then going back will reset the dodge limit. It is funny though that instead of just having her stop dodging after 5 for a cooldown or something they just made her do something sexy and lay there looking like "Oh, do you wanna hit me? Come get some"
You can dodge continuously without transforming simply by timing correctly
I had no idea of this :o thanks a lot because I'll definitely give it a try
“I’ll never crush on a video game cha-“
*Watches Video*
“-aand I was wrong!”
My discovery of bisexuality agrees heavily with you on this one ^^'
Really love the "those glasses ain't coming off" line 😅🤣
It's like "Nah uh Bitch, don't you even" lol
WitchEyes Saga
XD
5:58 Man I love that one of Bayo's first drafts was just Lisa Lisa.
You gotta start somewhere, and what's more stylish and anime than JoJo?
Funny you say that, they have the same Japanese VA.
@@bittybears5287 nice
@@adastial2104 So I hate to say it but... does this count as a JoJo Reference?
Don't ask me why, but I never played either Bayonetta games but I really want to. This shit seems mad fun.
I recommend! It’s tough as nails tho!
Moon Moon I mean most of those aren’t big problems, and if that “peak” you mentioned only comes with like 400 hours of play, then is it really a bad thing if it lasts that long?
I know the feeling. I never played the games either but I really really want to.
@fuckingmatiu I will. Once things get settled on my end, I will finally get both and play them
Moon Moon you did not reach the combat peak in 12 hours dude the game is deeper than the Mariana Trench
I like how witch time is such a distinct yet incredible feature that dozens of modern games, even in the west are using it.
Regarding the "secret stuff", I still remember that moment I found out your sword can actually shoot a freakin' laser beam.
Felt so great :D
Found this video from a channel I haven't seen before in my recommendations. I had a good time! I particularly like and agreed with your take on Bayonettas sexuality and femininity.
As an asexual person, fanservice always felt alienating to me. There would be something enjoyable happening, and then it would be interrupted by something that is of no interest to me. Particularly when the fanservice was of a character not even in a sexual situation but being leered at by the camera.
But, Bayonetta didn't feel like that. It felt like she owned it. It became an actual aspect of the character. And that made it enjoyable to me. Even if I couldn't appreciate it on a sexual level, it could still be an enjoyable or funny character moment. I laughed so much at this games sheer over-the-topness, sexiness included. It was so pleasant to have something openly sexual that was enjoyable to me because of that rather than in spite of that for the first time in my life.
It's something I wish more artists would do - make it part of the character. Don't write it as forced upon the character, write it as their choice. Don't put in an achievement for looking up a girls shirt or make a pervert character force her to wear a skeevy outfit, don't try to justify forcing her to do it by saying she breathes through her skin. Make her poses and clothing her choice, write her with that in mind. It would feel lot less unpleasant and tacked on.
Also, *yes*, the Bayonneta cover of Fly Me To The Moon is so good!
Damn, I want to replay this again, it's been ages.
Anyway, neat video, I'll definitely have a look at some more of your work!
As fun and interesting as the side characters are in this game, in the sequel they graduate and evolve into an awesome, almost Scooby-Doo-Crew style ensemble cast.
Luka is my favorite, though.
I actually wrote about the Dodge Offset and it’s usability for one of my Uni essays. Ended up getting a very high grade on it. It’s such a cool mechanic and once I figured it out how to use it I fell in love.
Top Japanese developers seem to have so much more artistic integrity which stands out in these days of live services and games built as vehicles for monitisation
Omg, I'm so glad youtube recommend your channel. Every video is a straight banger.
Ergo Proxy
Bayonetta really defined a lot for what video games could do and how a story could be told. I was 12 when it came out. 22 years old now, 10 years later after the release and it still had such a big impact on my life.
THAT ARTWORK IS INSANE WTFFF¿
IKR
The designer is a fashion designer. Her artwork are AMAZING. You should look at the art book of the games. Its crazy good
one of the best in depth game reviews ive ever watched.
I'm a simple woman. I see a video from Sphere and I click to watch.
"Baby be a simmmmmmpleeeee, kind of....woMAN!"
Why did you delete your videos?
This just might be the BEST video game review/video essay I HAVE EVER SEEN. Perfectly descriptive, very interesting, explains the controls effectively, and talks about mechanics in a way that makes me want to play Right Now! Thanks Suzi!!!
A little note: Bayonet in spanish is literally bayoneta xD So the name is not so cheesy in our language (maybe the double t is, tho)
In italian is baionetta, but we pronounce y and i the same, so... 🤷♂️
13:35 I thought you were going to say, "It's like guard flying, except it's possible for normal people to accomplish it."
What I love about your videos so much, is the fact I always end up learning something new about my favorite games. Well done as always. ☆
"The bastards with money didn't let up on how much they hated the design"-
I knew Sega was stingy... But this brings it to a whole new level.
They were always that stingy. Hell when Big Red Button were working on Sonic Boom, Sega literally screwed them over by forcing them to change the entire plot and structure of the game to fit to their standards.
@@toledochristianmatthew9919 It was Big red buttons fault for not following the sonic bible, even though Sega wanted them not to follow it, they should've known the heathens.
Fantastic video! I've been playing this game for the past 10 years and it always has something to bring me back. It makes me happy whenever I get to hear how others love it as much as I do
god hand is a gem!! love to see you back suzi*
Thank you! I will definitely make a GOD HAND video at some point!
@@TheSphereHunter yay
It is a crime that Gene will never be in a MvC game
thank you for blessing our friday with some amazing content!
The weirdest thing I remember of this game is when Luca grabs Bayonetta's ass then sniffs his fingers.
Smells like Head and Shoulders Shampoo
@@JustBrandon-i WHAT I WAS THINKING
“She washes it with SHAMPOO??”
[after proper research on Umbran Uniform ]
HolUp! O_o
XD
There's nothing better than a Suzi upload to brighten my day!!! Incredible work as always!! There's so much passion put into each and every one of your videos! Your incredible, keep it up Suzi!!
Also can't wait for the stream with Nicole and Nick today!! So excited!
"Emanates style wherever she went" is exactly the reason why the LGBT gaming community idolizes her....just like I do 😍
She may be awesome but I prefer Artemis from hades
I'm pretty sure she swings both ways in between Jeanne, Lucas, her succubus demon madam butterfly and rodin ^^
I thought they hated her. Didn't Anita Sarkeesian complain about her sexuality?
@@filipinowhiteboy Anita is a joke lol
@@Palla148 She is. But she does also seem to command a lot of attention.
Bayonetta is basically the reason I love Hack n Slashes (and/or Beat’em ups as well) The stunning style of Bayonetta got me hooked on this genre entirely!
I adore and have waited for this video for a loooong time. From the glasses controversy to all the hidden game features I didn't know about to the obvious passion in your speech toward this incredible game ( 16:54 's "Basic Bitch Enemies" might be one of my favorite things I've ever heard you say btw) this is just a joy start to finish. And dammit does it make me wanna play it all over again. Good stuff Suzi
Man, Kamiya retweeted my all-platinum run a couple years ago; the I can feel the love alllll over this game and I really liked this video.
Please, if you haven't, buy this game and expect to enjoy it for a loong time. Bayo 2 is great too, but, its definitely...different.
lol "We don't like that the character has glasses"
"Well, now they all have glasses"
WitchEyes Saga
7:00
XD
*5:15** Listen close and proud, children of every age. This is one of the most important anecdotes in history. And yes, ocassionally, the history of videogames.*
11:38 and that's how I lost what was left of my child like innocence.
Thanks for the checkpoint.
I literally just thought today "I could use a Sphere Hunter video right about now". Thank you for granting me my wish.
Me: breathes bayonetta for 7+ years
Others: appreciates bayonetta
Me: drinks bayonetta
what
@@kitkat2849-b3h yes
I really love how you review any kind of game by studying the background of the games and really play the games fully and repeat it once or twice. I would really like to hear your view on the last of us series.
Ive been having very little drive lately but you’ve really inspired me to start playing dmc again. Thanks dood
This video was uploaded ten days after the death of Enzo's voice actor, Chick Vennera, in this one. Man... R.I.P.
Count Dooku voice, "I've been looking forward to this."
This is where the fun begins
First of all, holy crap, that thumbnail art is amazing. And second, as soon as I read the title, I had "One of a Kind" stuck in my head. Such a bop!!
The music is crazy good, I too actually have the game's version of Fly Me to the Moon pop into my head and I start humming it. Just the whole thing about how powerful and in control of her sexuality that Bayonetta is.
11:40 I feel like I just got an insight into something about suzi...
Bayo had this high luxury of being able to draw from 3 DMC games and GODHAND to create itself. You can DEFINITELY see which notes had a star beside them
26:12
Oh my lord!
Suzi. TWO THUMBS UP!
Yes, up their a**holes 👍
I would love to see you cover the Onimusha series! It slways seemed like the perfect half way point between Resident Evil and Devil May Cry in terms of gameplay.
Something I always found weird was torture attacks were actually easier to finish the button mash on the Xbox 360 version. When I went on to play the steam version I was amazed that it just felt impossible to finish some of them. Maybe a glitch with the transfer to a higher frame rate?
You know, the color palette and filters surely didn’t age well, but I always liked that thematically. Especially retroactively looking at it next to Bayo2.
All the muted colors of the angels and environments give a dull, church sermon like vibe, where as Bayo2’s bombastic colors give fighting demons this total opposite club or party feeling.
It’s a nice duality that added this really fun incidental context to me.
Definitely a hidden gem that many never played. The slow-mo dodge never gets old and the tortures button mash are fun. Loved your video.
"And so started the legendary Glasses War of Platinum Games."
The WitchEyes Saga
4:50 I _REALLY_ want to play that jankey early build version!
SAME
That for slamming XD
Also it feels like it has Rhythm...
Literally downloaded it last night “fly me to the moon” is a BOP
Still downloading the second
XD
and for some reason, many people hate it. maybe it's because it's so different from the original version
The Thumbnail Art of Suzi now hits different after that awesome Bayonetta cosplay she posted the other day! Keep up the great work!!
this has been sitting in my steam tray for awhile now. Thank you for this video.
1:12 That team was... *ad starts* ... white castle!
Always avoided Bayonetta in the past due to the fear of my parents walking in on me playing it.
The credits scene is one of a kind, thankfully my mom was sleeping
That's what a nintendo switch under the bed covers is for lol
Dan G Not really Bayonetta being on the switche is what’s hurting the game right now.
StardustdragonX3 ....how?
@@stardustdragonx3612 um what?
What a way to make my day happy, a great channel talking about a great game.
Amazing voiceover and narrative presentation.
One of my favourite games, I sometimes feel like playing a DMC spinoff with all the references in the game that makes the characters fun and cheeky. But the gameplay compared to DMC is a lot tougher and more detailed, it's a must-play for hardcore action hacknslash players.
Totally get around to it some point, i fricking LOVE DMC, im not the best at it but i love how fun and stylish it is
You know how some games are actually just perfect? This is one of them.
Oh except the missile, that thing gives me motion sickness.
I remember when I first fell in love with this game ,It was unlike anything I had ever played before. At first, it was so hard to find and I had everyone from my ex wife all the way down to my mom looking for it. When I finally got my hands on it and slipped it into my PS3 for the first time, I was awe struck by how dope it was. It's not a game that you want to play in front of everyone though 😉 especially if people don't understand anime or things of that nature. But it became one of my all-time favorite games that provided me with tons of memories ♥️ it impacted me so much, that I created my own version of " fly me to the moon" for my last album. " Shameless plug" lol
Bayonetta is easily one of my favorite games of all time. Also, "One of a kind" is one of the best songs from the game
Thank you for making this video even though it was hard for you. I really love and appreciate the effort put into this
You can’t have Bayonetta without those glasses.
Another amazing video! Also, Sooz saying "bitch" gives me so much life
*Suzi mentioning the moon of mahaa-kalaa.*
Ah i see. So you're also a Member of the Royal Guard.
yo legit Moon of Mahaa-Kalaa is the ONLY way i can beat the Golden G's. that and Star of Dinetia are my two most used accessories because SURVIVABILITY
@@Xenmaru00 I loved "Golden G's". Hahaha.
2:40 This is like the Abbey Road cover, only the sole hidden message is "BLOCKED" as displayed by Kamiya's massive folded guns.
always forget how soothing your voice is. Amazing video.
I absolutely ADORE the artwork for the thumbnail