Bayonetta
About the Game
Bayonetta is a single-player action game with hack-and-slash combat set in a contemporary fantasy world. The story centers on Bayonetta, a witch who awakens after a 500-year slumber at the bottom of a lake with no memory of her past. As she explores the European city of Vigrid, she is constantly attacked by angelic forces drawn to her presence. While fighting these supernatural enemies, Bayonetta gradually regains fragments of her lost history, uncovering her ties to the Umbra Witches, their ancient conflict with the Lumen Sages, and the fate of the world tied to the power of the Eyes of the World.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Across the adventure she acquires additional weapons such as swords, whips, claws, and shotguns. Each weapon has its own move set and can be equipped in different combinations on hands and feet. Defeated enemies drop halos that function as currency, which can be used in the Gates of Hell shop to purchase new weapons, techniques, and upgrades. Weapons dropped by enemies are often temporary but provide unique abilities for a limited time. A central mechanic is Witch Time, activated by dodging an enemy attack with precise timing.
Standout Features
- Her magic also allows her to summon giant hair-based demons, manifestations of her outfit, to finish off bosses in large-scale cinematic battles.
Presentation & Atmosphere
This slows down the environment while Bayonetta moves at full speed, enabling counterattacks and complex combos.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Bayonetta | Xbox 360 | PAL Region.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | PlatinumGames Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | PlatinumGames Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | PlatinumGames Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | PlatinumGames Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | PAL | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | PlatinumGames | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-29 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2010-01-05 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2010-01-08 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2010-01-08 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2010-01-08 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2010-01-05 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 8, 2010 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| January 5, 2010 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4974365881283 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1500383238 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086680324 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B001YI0Z2U | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 66630278 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5055277000746 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 7070890828 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5055277000760 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 5055277000746 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5055277000746 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5055277001071 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4974365881283 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086680324 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B001YI0Z2U | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 66630278 | North America | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4974365881283 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| asin | B001YI0Z2U | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086680324 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 66630278 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting