Bayonetta [Essentials]
PlayStation 3 · 2010
About this game
Bayonetta is a single-player action game with hack-and-slash combat set in a contemporary fantasy world.
The story follows Bayonetta, a witch who awakens after a 500-year slumber at the bottom of a lake with no memory of her past.
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As she explores the European city of Vigrid, she is constantly attacked by angelic forces drawn to her presence.
While fighting these supernatural enemies, Bayonetta gradually regains fragments of her lost history, uncovering her ties to the Umbra Witches, their ancient conflict with the Lumen Sages, and the fate of the world tied to the power of the Eyes of the World.
Combat emphasizes fluid combos and weapon variety.
Bayonetta fights with her signature four guns, two held in her hands and two attached to her heels, allowing for extended melee-ranged combinations.
Throughout the game she acquires additional weapons such as swords, whips, claws, and shotguns.
Each weapon has its own move set and can be equipped in different combinations on hands and feet.
Defeated enemies drop halos that function as currency, which can be used in the Gates of Hell shop to purchase new weapons, techniques, and upgrades.
Weapons dropped by enemies are often temporary but provide unique abilities for a limited time.
A central mechanic is Witch Time, activated by dodging an enemy attack with precise timing.
This slows down the environment while Bayonetta moves at full speed, enabling counterattacks and complex combos.
The magic gauge builds during battle and can be spent on Torture Attacks, elaborate finishing moves that summon medieval-style instruments of execution to deal massive damage.
Her magic also allows her to summon giant hair-based demons, manifestations of her outfit, to finish off bosses in large-scale cinematic battles.
Progression is tied to performance rankings.
Each stage is divided into combat encounters called Verses, graded on speed, damage taken, and combo points.
Higher ranks reward more halos and items, encouraging mastery and replay.
About PlayStation 3
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.
Gamevaro tracks Bayonetta [Essentials] for PlayStation 3 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €17.51 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €115.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €70.04 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €104.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €28.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €104.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €28.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €115.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €17.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €70.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €69.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €113.85 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €103.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €21.53 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €21.53 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €103.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.46 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €69.04 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €113.85 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | PAL | €114.12 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | PAL | €21.58 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €103.74 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €69.21 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.49 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | PAL | €103.74 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | PAL | €69.21 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | PAL | €21.58 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | PAL | €114.12 |
| 2026-06-13 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.49 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Bayonetta [Essentials], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Bayonetta [Essentials] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Bayonetta [Essentials] (PlayStation 3) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Bayonetta [Essentials] rare?
Bayonetta [Essentials] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Bayonetta [Essentials]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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