DMC: Devil May Cry

DmC: Devil May Cry is by far the best hack-and-slash game i've played ever. It has a dark, gritty style, a good back-story, and overall it fulfills it's role as a prequel to the 1st DMC. <br /> <br />Story: Phenomenal, Very well told, and humorous as well in appropriate parts. I welcome the dante in DmC because he is not technically the "new" dante as some (angryjoe and other reviewers) portray him to be, he is who dante was before Devil May Cry. Also, contrary to popular belief, this is not emo themed, it's dark and it's evil (which I love). <br /> <br />Dante: Treats all demons like garbage so you can see traces of future dante in this dante, also he's a punk but he's a good punk, and yeah he swears but it's basically what everybody in modern society does anyways so it's not a problem. <br /> <br />Vergil: Personally I don't like vergil, just getting that out there, but I like his new voice actor and also how he's more "angel" themed and dante is "demon" themed, so their relationship as twins even carries over into their powers. <br /> <br />Kat: she's hot, that's all I gotta say really, but to be honest, I wish her character did more. <br /> <br />Gameplay: Very immersible, after playing for a while, you really get into it, for instance this game is my stress relief game, because after playing and releasing my rage on nearby demons, I feel drained, which is good for me cause that means it worked. Combos are very stylish, dante moves realistically with his weapon(s), and your style meter rises faster the more you switch up your combos. The only 2 things wrong with the game that earn this only a 9/10, the camera and the absence of a lock-on feature. The camera will sometimes frustrate you because it will go off during an evade or dodge in a random direction or random zoom-in/out making fighting a little more complicated, but it gets really bad during the final boss (no spoilers n00bs). <br /> <br />overall, I love this game, and I will be buying it from gamefly

You'd have to be blind to ignore all the hate this game got from a portion of very vocal fans online. Some were being petty and simply could not live in a world where Dante doesn't look like white haired Tom Cruise, others had more legitimate complaints. <br /> <br />I'm hear to tell you that as a long-time fan of the series this doesn't disappoint as a comeback. The other series basically cornered itself thanks to DMC2 so it was about time to move on. <br /> <br />The game itself has both good and bad aspects to it. Let's get to it. <br /> <br />The Good: <br />- The writing- Ninja Theory, while their games are never perfect, always have great writing and a more than decent story. All of the characters in this are better written. I know some old fans are with nostalgia filled goggles and want to pretend that the writing before was fantastic but it wasn't. It was cheesy, which admittedly is fun. This game takes itself a bit more seriously so one-liners and grunts weren't gonna cut it for the script. There still are puns so that's a plus. Cursing actually works. <br /> <br />-The seamless combat- While some fans are stating that there is a lack of combos you have to understand that there are a lot of weapons and all of them can seamlessly combine with each other. The lock-on function is not necessary in this thanks to the pulling mechanics. <br /> <br />-Easier combat in earlier levels- Sorry but no matter how much you complain, making the game more forgiving is not a bad thing. It can still be a very hard in later levels. <br /> <br />-The music: it just works. <br /> <br />The Bad: <br />- The graphics: Unreal Engine 3 was starting to show its age before but this was the final nail in the coffin. While not bad the color palette isn't exactly flattering to it. <br /> <br />The Ugly: <br />- Frames per second: Hopefully if there is a next game they'll be able to make it into 60fps gameplay again and it is noticeably absent from the game. <br /> <br />Conclusion: Come in with an open mind and you'll enjoy the game. Definitely worth a rent, a buy if you want to replay it

Overall i think ninja theory did an amazing job! The story is the best out of them all imo, and the fighting style/combos are easy to put together. I like how theres 4 different weapons available at all times (even tho you can change them out for more) and its so easy to combine those 4 weapons into different combos. Graphics are pretty dang good at least for 360. Also I remember in the past dmc's the camera angle was complete garbage, I didnt seem to find a problem with it this time. Overall great game, a definite rent

This game was difficult. It contained a lot of great moments, especially some more back story regarding the sons of Sparda. <br /> <br />However, the original japanese Devil May Cry emotion is what's lacking in this title. And the downgrade from 60FPS to 30FPS was the most disappointing feature. <br /> <br />Overall, it's better than Devil May Cry 2, but just short of Devil May Cry 4.

The game overall has a pretty good execution. It sets up the ensuing chaos that makes this game what it is. The game mechanics are pretty good and the visuals are pretty good as well. The story seems to be interesting, but it will tend to lose you from time to time. Character development was alright even though this is definitely a 180 from what we are used to in the series. Language is really harsh even for Dante and has a lot of blatantly crude humor. It's an acquired taste to say the least. I can't say the story is the highlight of the game, but the combat is the best thing about it. <br /> <br />The game has a small variety of weapons at your disposal. It makes the combat very interesting. The only problem I have is the targeting system. It's all automatic. You have no control over it and this makes the camera your enemy at crucial moments. <br /> <br />I guess in Devil May Cry fashion, it still has all of the crazy hard modes, but Dante Must Die isn't the final difficulty. It actually has difficulties tougher than that. Can't say I'm a fan of the harder difficulties, but to each his own. <br /> <br />The game has its pros and cons. Some of which that work against each other from time to time. It's an alright game, but as a reboot I think it was unnecessary. The new material could have possibly been used and incorporated into an already established series, but that's just me. I think it's a good renter.

the story in DMC isn't the best, nor are the graphics but the gameplay is spot on. with quick heavy hitting weapons and some awesome combos you will find yourself heading back again and again to kick some Demon butt!!!!!

Dante continues his trend of mind numbing hack and slash, over the top stylish gun- and swordplay and general badassery that have made Devil May Cry a hit for the past decade. <br /> <br />While the first thing people notice about this game has always been and will always be about Dante's new look, it doesn't stop there. He retains everything else that made him the icon he was while spanning four games and two console generations, plus an HD Collection (not to mention the bane of Ryu and Deadpool in MvC3). I can't say much for the story as I haven't played all the way through this one yet, but the combat plays true to the series core, mixing several different weapons at once and doing it with all the style that white-haired Dante copyrighted years ago, and that's what really matters.

There was any exploring or mystery to this games just a lot of repetition pushing the Y and B buttons. Not dialogue that had decision making or any special treasures to find - very linear and boring!