January 5th in video games: Darksiders vs. Bayonetta

[AndrewDiFeo]

2 hours into Darksiders and I am thoroughly enjoying it on the PS3. Cool armegeddon story line, lots of weapons/upgrades. So far combat has been button mashing but it looks like there are a lot of new moves/combos you can buy throughout the game. Graphics are world of warcraftish and very good.

 

[CFrentzen]

2 hours into Darksiders and I am thoroughly enjoying it on the PS3. Cool armegeddon story line, lots of weapons/upgrades. So far combat has been button mashing but it looks like there are a lot of new moves/combos you can buy throughout the game. Graphics are world of warcraftish and very good.

At first glance (I only played the first two levels) of Bayonetta, it's very over-the-top sex appeal and waste-my-time-with-pointless-story cut scenes that go on for too long. Give me less animated girly show off scenes and more gameplay, please.

That said, I'm going to give it a shot because my friend highly recommends it and play through it. I'm wondering how Darksiders compares to Ninja Gaiden 2 - they sound more similar than Bayonetta.

 

[AndrewDiFeo]

I hear a lot of people comparing Bayonetta to Devil May Cry, and Darksiders is basically a God of War clone (but a good one!)

 

[CFrentzen]

I hear a lot of people comparing Bayonetta to Devil May Cry, and Darksiders is basically a God of War clone (but a good one!)

Ugh that's unfortunate - I would never buy Devil May Cry. Nothing -wrong- with the game, it's just not perpetually challenging enough to make me want to own it.

 

[JohnScott]

Need to finish Borderlands before I get a new game.....otherwise I never will.....or will end up starting over.

 

[AndrewDiFeo]

I'm looking forward to the new Bordlerlands DLC coming, a Mad Max Thunderdome theme. I'm glad to see them supporting Borderlands as quickly as they are!

 

[ghen]

Darksiders is closer to Zelda. You have an overworld, dungeons, and accessories that open paths to different areas and solve mediocre puzzles inside dungeons. accessories found and techniques learned in a dungeon are the key to defeating that dungeon's boss .

 

[Auntess]

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Both are action games based around killing lots of enemies. In both cases you fight heaven and hell minions acting as an outside mediator or agent of balance.

Darksiders mainly goes the tried and true route of a hardcore male figure with a larger-than-life weapon and a big name. You cast yourself as War, one of the four horsemen. Of the two, this one looks to have the most story and classic gameplay.

Bayonetta goes completely off the deep end in the other direction. She's a witch who controls time and uses her infinitely? long hair to cast spells and summon demons to kill the other demons/angels. Compared to Darksiders this game has almost zero story and relies mainly on sex appeal and over the top antics.

My personal opinion having played both in a minor respect: Get Bayonetta if you want something different. The gameplay is spectacular and some of the cutscenes will have you bragging to friends who don't play games just to see their reaction. Get Darksiders if you actually want a story in your game and love the normal hack and slash of a fantasy action game. There's nothing new, but it is well polished.




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I liked both games, but for completely different reasons. Darksiders really captivates me more with its atmosphere, exploration, and sense of adventure. You want to keep playing for the story, not just for the next fight.

Bayonetta, on the other hand, is pure action. Once the combat system gets going, it's very hard to put it down. It's much faster and more complex in terms of combos, and the whole crazy style only adds to its charm.

So, in my opinion, the choice depends on your mood: if you want an epic adventure, Darksiders is it; if you want the most dynamic action with awesome combat, Bayonetta is it. Both options are great in their own way.