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mr_tolkien
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France8631 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-17 20:58:53
July 17 2011 20:57 GMT
#1
Hi everybody,

I'm in trouble. My girlfriend just finished Bayonetta for the 4th time this week and I can't find any other game to occupy her while I play SC2.
I'm therefore searching for a game including those criteria :
- No motion capture device used
- Fast paced
- Little to no «exploration», more actual gameplay
- Stylish
- Good replay value

I got every video game console imaginable, so any advice will be great. I'm thinking of Vanquish and Metroid Other M but she isn't fond of futuristic games.
She tried and rejected Madworld, No more Heroes Wii, Okami Wii, Super Meat Boy, a bunch of shmups (Mushihime Sama Futari, TriggerHeart Excellica,...), Gears of Wars, Dead space, PoP Wii, Metroid Prime 3.

She doesn't care of graphisms, but a console with a HDMI, component or VGA output would be great as it's to play on an HD TV.

Thank you very much for your help !!!

The legend of Darien lives on
Cirrus
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United Kingdom134 Posts
July 17 2011 21:06 GMT
#2
Mmmm the Ninja Gaiden games perhaps? I always enjoyed them, they are hard action games a bit similar to Bayonetta.
:)
vvSiegvv
Profile Joined March 2010
United States364 Posts
July 17 2011 21:14 GMT
#3
Devil may Cry 4 is almost identical to Bayonetta with different characters if I'm remembering correctly. I would definitely give that a try.
deathly rat
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United Kingdom911 Posts
July 17 2011 21:17 GMT
#4
God of War?
Mario Galaxy?
No logo (logo)
Kyhol
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2575 Posts
July 17 2011 21:19 GMT
#5
Easy. Mass Effect 2! Do ittt!
Wishing you well.
Kingqway
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States155 Posts
July 17 2011 21:21 GMT
#6
Hey, I know you said she isnt into futuristic games/ all action, but Mass Effect 2 is a really fun game; albeit unchallenging, but it had a great replay value for me. It might make her play the shitty Mass Effect 1 too, just to get more content. It is kinda explorer though; Same with Dragon Age (although I fucking hated that game).

ddong
kuresuti
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
1393 Posts
July 17 2011 21:21 GMT
#7
Teach her Starcraft and pwn 2on2s.
Jastermarrel
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States60 Posts
July 17 2011 21:25 GMT
#8
Does she like long games? Cause KOTOR is really long and an amazing game to occupy someone with! but the problem is it has a lot of story line in it which would knock out the face paced and little to no <<exploration>>.....just an idea for a long game with good replay value
twelveapm
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States46 Posts
July 17 2011 21:27 GMT
#9
On July 18 2011 06:14 Xplicit wrote:
Devil may Cry 4 is almost identical to Bayonetta with different characters if I'm remembering correctly. I would definitely give that a try.


Definitely DMC series, since it's the same creator and it's the same over-the-top action style. (I mean, you get points for "style," not just combos.) And the music definitely sticks with you, like in Bayonetta. There's 4 so that should keep her entertained for a while.
"She said she loves me and I am like her brother. I think we are going to bang soon." =ILOVEKITTENS ...┐('~`;)┌
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
July 17 2011 21:28 GMT
#10
Break up with her. It isn't acceptable to reject Okami.

Bioshock 2 for me though. :3
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
puppykiller
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States3137 Posts
July 17 2011 21:32 GMT
#11
half life2
Why would I play sctoo when I can play BW?
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
July 17 2011 21:33 GMT
#12
On July 18 2011 06:32 puppykiller wrote:
half life2


Oh yes, I agree on this.
Give her Metro2033
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12118 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-17 21:42:41
July 17 2011 21:35 GMT
#13
Devil May Cry (series) the more recent ones
Ninja Gaiden (series) the more recent ones
Viewtiful Joe 1 or 2
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Castlevania Symphony Of The Night
Dante's Inferno

Other ones that might work:

Star Wars Battlefront 2?
Braid ?
Batman: Arkham Asylum ?
TonyL2
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
England1953 Posts
July 17 2011 21:40 GMT
#14
I know in blogs like these, somebody always says it

But up until you said console, Starcraft 2 fit the bill perfectly. But it doesn't stop you from plugging it into a PC ha

Otherwise action/adventure games like DMC, GoW, Onimusha, the new Castlevania?
mr_tolkien
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
France8631 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-17 21:47:11
July 17 2011 21:46 GMT
#15
On July 18 2011 06:06 Cirrus wrote:
Mmmm the Ninja Gaiden games perhaps? I always enjoyed them, they are hard action games a bit similar to Bayonetta.

Yep, totally forgot about this. Will try first ^^

On July 18 2011 06:17 deathly rat wrote:
God of War?
Mario Galaxy?

Tried God of War but to quote her «I'm not a fan of the track'n'field gameplay».
I'll try Mario Galaxy but doesn't it imply shaking the Wiimotea lot ? She really hates all those imprecise things (she almost didn't play Bayonetta because the evade is on a trigger and not a button...)

On July 18 2011 06:19 Kyhol wrote:
Easy. Mass Effect 2! Do ittt!

She doesn't like futuristic settings AND long story telling in fact :/

On July 18 2011 06:28 Torte de Lini wrote:
Break up with her. It isn't acceptable to reject Okami.

Bioshock 2 for me though. :3

It's Okami Wii, it's pretty darn unplayable unfortunatly. She liked it but the Wiimote makes completly unplayable. I'll try to grab it on PS2.

On July 18 2011 06:35 Yurie wrote:
Devil May Cry (series) the more recent ones
Ninja Gaiden (series) the more recent ones
Viewtiful Joe 1 or 2
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Castlevania Symphony Of The Night

Other ones that might work:

Star Wars Battlefront 2?
Braid ?
Batman: Arkham Asylum ?

Tried DMC, she doesn't like Dante so she won't play it XD The gameplay also lacks strong evades options to her, too straightforward.
VJ already done, Muramasa also, all the 2D Castlevania's as well (we're pretty decent speedrunners on it :p), Braid as well.
Is Batman AA really good ? Or is it mainly the ambiance and storytelling that make it good ?
The legend of Darien lives on
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
July 17 2011 21:51 GMT
#16
I tested Batman AA for a year when I was a Q&A tester. It's very fun due to its ambiance, flexibility in engaging your enemies and combinations. You can play it stealth or play it head-on combat.

I liked it a lot~
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12118 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-17 21:58:12
July 17 2011 21:57 GMT
#17
Demon's Souls might work as well.

Assassin's Creed series (too much exploration)?

Now I'm all out of ideas. :/ I havn't played AA, so can't comment on it. It is on my to play list, I'll get around to it sooner or later.
deepfield1
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States373 Posts
July 17 2011 22:04 GMT
#18
darksiders
batman arkam
Azerbaijan
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States660 Posts
July 17 2011 22:05 GMT
#19
I really enjoyed Prototype, the pace was great.
Yew
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States940 Posts
July 17 2011 22:05 GMT
#20
Any of the CoD series is good, don't listen to all the PC fanboys here. Gears of War is good, Idk why she rejected it
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