Anarchy Reigns

The only Platinum game I didn't enjoy.

A game with fast action, basically It feels like a 3rd person shooter with a very arcade gameplay. I got bored very soon, the combat gets too repetitive, the development is not interesting and graphically looks mediocre. Overall the game feels like a very low budget one.

On the good side it has an online multiplayer mode which i did not try but I'm sure it can get pretty addictive.

I think the online mode is the game's main feature and this is the explanation of why the single player experience is so poor.

Did I like it? Boring
I think you will like it if you:
- Want to play online
- Like simple action games

I rate my experience with a 3.5 out of 10.

Bayonetta

Again an excellent action game from Platinum games, this time with the old Devil May Cry style but with its own personality.

Combat is simple but fastpaced, intense and challenging enough to not get repetitive. Plus it has a decent amount of customization, very similar to the Capcom game.

As usual the amount of content is low but to compensate the replay value is high.  The story is good enough though the main character behavior can turn off some people ^^.

Graphically looks okay while keeps the 60fps (thanks!), the enviroment is mediocre but there are some very cool enemy designs and special effects.

Did I like it? Yes
I think you will like it if you:
- Like action games

I rate my experience with an 8 out of 10.

Vanquish

  

I hate shooters but love Platinum games, so I had to try it and I loved it.

Mainly because is a nice demonstration of how action games should be, challenging and fast paced action where the player can't abuse the care-bear mechanics like the cover system.

The development is very nice though the difficulty curve is a bit high at the beginning, but once learned it is very fullfilling. My complain about the Platinum mechanics is that when I want to play the game after a few months, I need to do the tutorial again because I forgot about how to play it properly.

The content is scarce but the replay value is high with many optional things to do and different difficulty modes.

As usual, the story is just an excuse for the gameplay and it doesn't hurt. Graphically is detailed but it looks a bit low resolution.

Did I like it? Yes
I think you will like it if you:
- Aren't scared of challenging games
- Like action games

I rate my experience with a 7.5 out of 10.

The Wonderful 101

I love Platinum games! Yes the controls could be better, but they also play a part on the challenge this game offers. I'm playing on normal difficulty and I got killed a few times, I may even get angry but I never get frustrated, it's like the old arcade times.

Getting nice grades is also challenging, if it was like the current games I would be constantly getting True-Platinum on normal difficulty. There's also lots of heroes to recruit, secrets to find and many other things I haven't experienced yet.

Gameplay is pure action based on beating tough mini-bosses with lots of weapons and skills to use for many different situations. Gamepad use is forgettable.

Story is passable, soundtrack is... different to what I'm used to but It fits the game's style and graphicaly the enviroments look neat, the heroes have a nice design but I don't like that plastic shader they got.

Overall I'm very happy with it.

Did I like it? Yes

I think you will like it if you:
- Like challenging action games
- Love Platinum style

I rate my experience with a 7.5 out of 10.