Bayonetta Can Be Played One-Handed

Casual Shinji

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This game is by the same guy who made the first DMC and Okami. Nothing in the world could pursuade me not to buy this game. And most japanese games have super-easy modes, but that doesn't mean you need to turn it on.
 

Cpt_Oblivious

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CantFaketheFunk said:
Look, you guys can make the jokes. I'm just ... not going to touch that one, okay?
Why? What's wrong with it?

[small]How did no one pick up on that earlier?[/small]
 

AmrasCalmacil

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Is it me or has everyone who's complaining about the feature being pointless missing the obvious joke?

A game in which the main character's clothes fall off when she casts a spell can be played one handed.
 

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AmrasCalmacil said:
Is it me or has everyone who's complaining about the feature being pointless missing the obvious joke?

A game in which the main character's clothes fall off when she casts a spell can be played one handed.
Oh, those crazy Japanese. What will they do next?

On-Topic: Seriously, people. If you don't like it, don't use it, but don't complain about it either. At the worst, they're including masturbation compatibility; at the best, they're making it possible for the less twitchy action-gamers among us to play this game well. What's wrong with either of those things?
 

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CantFaketheFunk said:
xmetatr0nx said:
Yea true, but unless you are a 7yr old or handicapped its hard to see the point of this feature. Its like purchasing a new sports car that drives itself...if you want it to.
rossatdi said:
Well yeah, but what's the point of including it? Its pandering at the best and at the worst its encouraging the steady movement of games towards mind numbing ease.
I refer you to the aforementioned column [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/the-hard-problem/6359-Unfinished-Games] by Mr. Tynes - it's a very interesting piece about leaving games unfinished, and questioning why it's seemingly "okay" in our industry (can you imagine having a movie that only 30% of viewers ever finished watching? It'd have to be a travesty!) Instead, modes like these aim to make games accessible to people who'd otherwise never touch a controller for fear of not having the ridiculous hand-eye coordination/spatial awareness it takes to survive games like these on harder difficulties. Is there something wrong with more people being able to enjoy a game?

If Bayonetta is anything like DMC, on harder levels it will be brutal. If you need a challenge, play those. If you can't handle it, that's what Automatic mode is for. I really don't see a downside, to be honest.
One word: accessibility.
As a game designer, you have NO IDEA how soul crushing it is when you throw your game to beta and one of the review sheets comes back from the one player with advanced ALS with the one sentence: "I can't play your game..."
 

The Shade

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My...my eyes! What did I just watch?!?

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But, again, this is like Bioshock. People complain the Vita-Chambres made it too easy. So turn 'em off, dummy!
 

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AmrasCalmacil said:
A game in which the main character's clothes fall off when she casts a spell can be played one handed.
She's actually not wearing clothes.

That's her hair wrapped around her.
 

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AmrasCalmacil said:
Is it me or has everyone who's complaining about the feature being pointless missing the obvious joke?

A game in which the main character's clothes fall off when she casts a spell can be played one handed.
Obviously,everyone's trying to preserve high standarts of this place.

But seriously,you know what to do. It's time to roll out...

...the WANKSTA LYRICS.
 

Grayjack

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This seems like an interesting feature. Too bad I'm right handed. I can't hold my Ice Cream in my left hand.
 

Broady Brio

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What'll be next?

A Role-Playing game where you don't choose attributes?
A First-Person-Shooter with need only a knee?
A fighting game with just ONE button use?

Yeah, to be honest it's a bit silly to make it playable, yet probaley completable with just one-hand. Sure it would a challenge 20G Achievement/Bronze Trophy worthy for doing a level like so, but to do it with such ease?! It's a bit silly as I've said already.
 

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The_Oracle said:
Gamerscore hunters are just going to love this.
More likely than not you won't get many points for using it. It will prolly be one of those humiliating 0G achievments that are insulting. It will probably be titled "I want my mommy" and the tile will be a face crying.
 

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If I wanted to see the game play itself, I would go on youtube and watch a speed run. What is the point of a game, if you arent even going to invest the time to really immerse yourself in the experience? Nothing beats finally mastering a difficult move and executing it perfectly.
 

squid5580

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salbarragan said:
If I wanted to see the game play itself, I would go on youtube and watch a speed run. What is the point of a game, if you arent even going to invest the time to really immerse yourself in the experience? Nothing beats finally mastering a difficult move and executing it perfectly.
And there is nothing worse than not being able to master a difficult move so you can execute it perfectly which leads to constant reloading. There are some people who will find no enjoyment in that and will start looking at it as work instead of fun. And since those people's money is just as green as yours well to the company thier feelings are just as important and valid as yours. So they are catering to both without disregarding either. Those evil bastards.
 

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I think it's a bit silly, if the game's so complex that people can't grasp it fully then maybe they should fix the main game instead of adding a crutch like this.
 

Magnatek

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CantFaketheFunk said:
Look, you guys can make the jokes. I'm just ... not going to touch that one, okay?
I'd say you just did. Either way, I'm not getting it. I don't have system or the money to get it.