Does Bayonetta 2’s hypersexuality cross the line, or is it camp?
AV Club: Joe Keiser weighed in on Bayonetta 2 this week. He enjoyed its silky smooth combat and bizarre tableau, which, for better or worse, includes Bayonetta’s overt sexuality and a camera that tends to linger on her most sexy of bits. That latter fascination has been a sticking point for many players and critics, but there are just as many who believe Bayonetta is more than meets the eye and defend her portrayal. PaganPoet was the first commenter to bring this up, likening the game’s ludicrous sexuality to the campy sexploitation films of the 1960s:
