Bayonetta is first Xbox 360 game awarded perfect score by Famitsu

by Richard Mitchell { Oct 20th 2009 at 6:00PM }

We bet you didn't know Bayonetta was a (numerically) flawless game. As it turns out, it is ... at least according to Famitsu, which just gave the game a perfect 40/40 review -- the first perfect score given to a game available on Xbox, incidentally. It's no secret that the Japanese mag has been handing out perfect scores at an accelerated rate these days. Of the twelve games to receive a perfect score -- Bayonetta included -- six were awarded in the last two years. There are only so many reasons we can imagine that Bayonetta would receive such high scores.

First, it could be that Bayonetta is just a really good game. Second, it's possible the editors of Famitsu really have a thing for hair witches. Given the involvement of Hideki Kamiya -- one of the principal minds behind Devil May Cry -- it's probably the former. At least, we certainly hope it's the former.

Tags: bayonetta, famitsu, Platinum-Games, sega

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Money @ Oct 20th 2009 6:01PM

The real reason it scored perfect is because of...tities

CH3BURASHKA @ Oct 20th 2009 6:03PM

*titties.

thatguy @ Oct 20th 2009 8:42PM

I liked the demo but SEGA doesnt want ps3 owners to buy their game apperantly. Why would they make a bad port now adays?

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 20th 2009 9:54PM

The game only scored 2 points lower.

DeepFriedSushi @ Oct 20th 2009 10:46PM

http://scrawlfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bayonetta-famitsu-review-scan.jpg

Autobot @ Oct 22nd 2009 8:29AM

Bayonetta is getting the TITS or GTFO treatment. So far it's working.

R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Oct 20th 2009 6:02PM

Famitsu is really starting to lose credibility in my eyes, with all these perfect scores.

Actually, numerical reviews in general are.

Marmot @ Oct 20th 2009 6:41PM

This comment get's 9.6/10!

giantenemycrab @ Oct 20th 2009 7:29PM

No way! This comment is a 9.5 and you know it. Fanboy.

Mr.ESC @ Oct 20th 2009 7:37PM

The comment above is overrated and I didn't enjoy it as much as the replies lead me to believe.

I'll give it a 7 for false expectation.

-Eurogamer.

fuzzynyanko @ Oct 20th 2009 7:55PM

You didn't rate it above what you rated Halo 3, so you lost all of your credibility!

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 20th 2009 8:04PM

You gave Gears of War a 10/10 but his comment only got 9.6/10?
Stop taking bribes from Microsoft.

mmxzero @ Oct 20th 2009 8:21PM

1. Why put Famitsu on a pedestal.

2. We don't need to do one of those "a perfect score doesn't mean a game is perfect" things do we...

WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 20th 2009 10:57PM

http://i37.tinypic.com/1zqq8oz.gif

derdaim @ Oct 21st 2009 5:52AM

I rate this .gif 9.9999...

Acorn @ Oct 21st 2009 12:22PM

It's hilarious the way everyone has a a video game publication to laugh at, as though others are much better.
Also, there's nothing wrong with scores. Yes, it's silly to have 100 (or 40) point scales, but scores are useful for numerous reasons.

Shadowfax (PSN: u2fan4894) @ Oct 20th 2009 6:03PM

The graphics don't look flawless, if they're that bad I hate to see what the no effort PS3 port looks like...

phinnvr6 @ Oct 20th 2009 6:18PM

Eh yea they look okay. This game doesn't excite me at all. I saw a more recent video of the PS3/360 versions and they looked very close. Either way I won't be getting it with the likes of Uncharted 2, Demon's Souls, and MW2 on the horizon.

Einhanderkiller @ Oct 20th 2009 7:56PM

PS3 version has lower-res textures and is not as shiny.

DreamingDarklyRobin @ Oct 20th 2009 11:06PM

Actually Phinn, Bayonetta doesn't release until next year........at least in the US,

R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Oct 20th 2009 6:04PM

I feel the need to add that this is coming from someone that plans on buying this game on its launch week.

R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Oct 20th 2009 6:07PM

Reply fail. The scripts on this page are running slow for me today.

Ghostsong @ Oct 20th 2009 6:04PM

I've got to be honest. The game just doesn't look all that great to me. Am I missing something?

jahd5000 @ Oct 20th 2009 6:14PM

meh i dont think we're missing anything...

tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 20th 2009 6:23PM

Not really, it's literally just Devil May Cry with a woman. Don't believe me? Watch the japanese demo footage on giant bomb. It's just about the same damn game (and I believe by the same creator too).

mmxzero @ Oct 20th 2009 7:05PM

Quite simply I'd say yes. But then again this could just be typical hate/indifference churning up because it scored well from one place.

Ashitaka @ Oct 20th 2009 7:08PM

It's just Devil May Cry ON CRACK with a woman. If DMC was already over the top, then Bayonetta...
Really? One attack is a portal that opens up so that some high heel kicks the enemy for you? Bah. I know the game doesn't aim to be realistic, but come on.

Shagittarius @ Oct 20th 2009 7:13PM

Looks pretty lame to me as well.

The Good Soldier Svejk @ Oct 20th 2009 9:35PM

The guys working on this have been involved in titles such as Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Resident Evil 2, Okami and God Hand.

Fucking God Hand!

Why are you not excited?

(The best answer to that question by the way would be Madworld)

Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Oct 20th 2009 9:53PM

I've got to be honest, all the Halo spin-offs look the same to me, too. But, I actually like to play a game before I make a final decision.

kentuckyfried @ Oct 20th 2009 6:05PM

*yawn*

Not even remotely interesting. I'll stick with Borderlands, thankyouverymuch.

rowie @ Oct 20th 2009 6:39PM

If you are, as you said "Not even remotely interesting" why did go to the trouble of clicking on the link, and posting a comment about it?

kentuckyfried @ Oct 20th 2009 7:47PM

I'm entitled to an opinion, aren't I?

How come you guys upvoted phinn, and downvoted when we're both trying to indicate the same fact: with mw2, demon's souls, and UC2 (not to mention Fallout 3 goty), borderlands, NGS2, etc etc here, why anybody in their right might would want to waste time on this is beyond me.

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 20th 2009 8:06PM

Because you're an ass.

rowie @ Oct 20th 2009 8:59PM

@ kentuckyfried
"why anybody in their right might would want to waste time on this is beyond me"
And complaining about a game, that you have NO intension of buying is a better use of our time?

CH3BURASHKA @ Oct 20th 2009 6:06PM

I've heard that Famitsu bases its scores on the fan anticipation. That being a separate argument entirely, I'm confused as to why Bayonetta is so 'anticipated'.

atrimus @ Oct 20th 2009 6:06PM

as much as i kinda want Bayonetta (huh?), the "just very good" videos coupled with Famitsu's recent (and questionable) generosity with doling perfect scores makes me remain dubious on this one.

also, is it just the 360 version that got a perfect?

jahd5000 @ Oct 20th 2009 6:16PM

.....
is the first 360 game ever to get a perfect score from famitsu. it also got its score for PS3 but PS3 already has perfect scores.

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 21st 2009 11:15AM

No. PS3 version got 38.

Dirty @ Oct 20th 2009 6:06PM

She is a witch, burn her!

ballistic3188 @ Oct 20th 2009 6:12PM

She wields 2 guns and has 2 guns on her boots and uses rocket lanchers as tonfas. yeah.. You go and try that I will watch the show. from far safe distance

uncle jesse @ Oct 20th 2009 6:21PM

With all that hair, it would stink if she was on fire.

JeezWhiz87 @ Oct 21st 2009 10:50AM

She would burn so quick though as she's made entirely of hair and wood.

xxLUANCHYxx @ Oct 20th 2009 6:08PM

Played the japanese demo and could not stand the character and the music. It did have a great sense of style in terms of action and combat like DMC has. But if the Xbox got perfect score can the PS3 get it too?

Dante Sparda @ Oct 20th 2009 6:08PM

Didn't Blue Dragon get a 40/40 from Famitsu?

Eric @ Oct 20th 2009 6:34PM

Just looked it up. 37/40.

tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 20th 2009 6:08PM

Famitsu is a pretty corrupt magazine company so I really don't pay attention to their review scores (plus, Bayonetta looks awful so that just adds to the suspicion). They are good at leaking news from japanese companies though.

I pay attention to IGN more than Famitsu, except their nintendo team after naming Metroid the citizen kane of games. That was laughable.

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