The Tag Climax Experience

Tag Climax is Bayonetta 2... times two! You and a friend (or the CPU) can stylishly wreck angels and demons together at the same time. To get started, choose Tag Climax from the main menu and follow the order of events as instructed.

Choose Your Character!

Once they’re all unlocked, any of five characters can be taken into Tag Climax, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. To see which character is right for you, take a look at the Character Select section.

Choose Your Partner!

You can choose to play cooperatively with a friend online, or have the CPU as your partner. Keep in mind that your friend is also your rival—we’ll explain how further below.

Choose Your Verse!

Choose from a who’s who of Bayonetta 2 foes by picking Verse Cards. Most Verse Cards are obtained by playing through Story mode, with the rest obtained through Tag Climax.

Bet Halos!

This is where the rivalry kicks in. You can bet Halos to determine the payout you’ll receive after completing the Verse. The number of Halos bet also determines the difficulty of the Verse, shown in stars. You can learn more about the difficulty stars from the Verse Cards and Medal Requirements charts at the end of this section.

Compete for Highest Score!

Who’s the most stylish? This is where we find out once and for all! Break out your best combos and hardest-hitting moves to attain the highest combo count and highest number of points. The one with the most points wins the Verse. A full Tag Climax match is best out of six Verses, so you can’t afford to slack off even once.

No Hogging the Spotlight!

You may be rivals, but you’re still partners! This is competitive co-op. Compete for the high score, but to clear the Verse at all, you must both stay alive. If you don’t, it’s Game Over, and even if you Continue, you have to restart the entire match from Verse 1.

If your teammate falls in battle, rush to them and once you’re close, revive them by holding the Action button until the revival meter below their name empties. This must be done within 15 seconds. Be careful because you’re also vulnerable to the enemy while you’re trying to help!

Go for the Crazy Fights!

As you play more Tag Climax, you’ll unlock more Verse Cards, including quite a few dream matches. Once again, you can find out more about which cards yield which battles in the Verse Card Unlocks and Verse Cards and Medal Requirements charts at the end of this section.