I recently began my journey into the Bayonetta franchise. Until now, I had only played the Devil May Cry franchise, which I really enjoy. However, Bayonetta has earned a special place in my heart for all the incredible aspects of this game, from the charismatic characters to the frenetic gameplay.
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During my hours playing Bayonetta 2, I noticed that I could take some gameplay segments and bring my perspective on the sounds. In context, I want to emphasize that Bayonetta 2 was released exclusively for Nintendo Switch, which impacts the quantity and size of files that can be ported to the game. This directly impacts very large files or those requiring a lot of work. Even so, I am absolutely fanatical about the sound design of the second game and I am impressed by how they managed to create such memorable sound effects for the game.
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With that, the main objective of this work was to present 3 variations of the same Counter Attack against an enemy with a shield, as well as the UI that composes the counter attack. I wanted the attacks to have a bit more bass and impact, but still maintain their "anime" and "fighting game" sound identity. Also, there's one sound in particular that I love and tried to replicate in my own way: the "ghost voices" that appear during the punches.
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Doing this quick work was a lot of fun and a great exercise. I really love Bayonetta 2 and the work the whole team did, especially the sound team who showed dedication in every sound detail.
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Hope you all enjoy it! 🚀