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Devil May Cry 4

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First of all I must say that this review may seem a bit biased as I absolutely love the DMC game series. It's quite possibly one of the best games of it's genre. The game looks simply amazing, the voice acting is superb, it's fun to play, and it's very easy to pick up for those new to the DMC series. It's got everything, a captivating storyline, amazing cut scenes, intense boss fights and more. Has a high replay value. It's one of the few single player games I have that I've actually put back in the xbox after beating it more than once. If there were anything I would change about it, it would be the awkward camera angles (not too many but at times you will notice what I'm talking about). Very highly recommend this title! Good luck.

This game is a sequel to its predecessor video game wise, but chronologically speaking, it takes place after Devil May Cry, and before Devil May Cry 2. Devil May Cry 4 seems to be a rather average installment in the series. While it isn't a bad game at all, its overall rating is higher than that of Devil May Cry 2, but lower than Devil May Cry 3.

With that said, the game is fairly unique. Firstly, the main protagonist this time isn't Dante, it's a man named Nero. He is a member of the Order of the Sword, a clan of warriors who worship Sparda. At first glance, this "Nero" character resembles Dante and his twin brother Vergil due to his white hair. After further examination it can be said that in the face, they look nothing alike. Dante is playable in the game; he's playable in the second half of the game, after Nero's quest is completed.

The game's wrapped around a central love story, and an undeveloped one at that. There seems to be no character development, all you know from the beginning, is that you know a woman named Kyrie. So throughout the game, (not actually aware of why or how you met this woman), your main goal will be to save her. You will then find out how inferior Nero is to Dante personality wise as well.

There will be random encounters and skirmishes between you and Dante throughout the game, at first Dante can be seen as an antagonist, but later in the game it's revealed that he's not really that, he's just a person on the side who doesn't really play a major role in the story. He's just, Dante, still messing around with his shop, Trish, and Lady.

With Dante, you will replay all of the stages and bosses that Nero played. So there's more backtracking than desired. The thing about Nero is, his distinctive power called "Devil Bringer" which is a wraith type entity that is engraved within his right arm. His right arm plays a large role in attacking because it can grasp enemies, and can also perform many mind blowing attacks. More importantly, it's required to navigate in stages and to progress in the storyline. He also contains a temporary power up called "Agro", which can be charged within his sword to perform a more devastatingly damage giving slash. He has one gun and does not gain any other guns.

I mean, the controls are mapped well; I didn't get any hand cramps from playing on the XBOX 360 controller. It's basically the same as Devil May Cry 3.

As far as customization and leveling up goes, not much has changed. Although, this time around, you don't use Red Orbs to gain new attacks, you have a separate currency that is gained from how well you fight and complete stages. Considering that this new currency is more difficult to obtain, gaining new moves takes longer than it does to buy new items. There are still the same items, and the secret missions make a return, giving you a blue orb fragment after each successful attempt.

All of the secret missions require both Dante and Nero, because the missions are sometimes mapped for only one character. Once completed, you cannot complete it again for another orb, once you've gained the orb that's it. Other than that, Dante has new weapons, I won't spoil you there. He retains all of his well renowned attacks from previous installments. It must be noted that Dante is much faster than Nero too.

When I said that there's much backtracking, that also means that you will have to fight the same bosses twice. The boss battles are engaging and invigorating at first encounter, but once you fight them the second time, their attacks can be easily predicted, and no joy would be retained from defeating them. However, fighting them the second time around also throws off your strategy because Dante plays differently from Nero of course.

Dante's new weapons are gained from defeating the bosses that Nero already fought. I can't find much more to say about the game. Once you get the hang of the gameplay it becomes enjoyable but a tad bit too easy. Fortunately there is a "Hard" mode that can be unlocked upon completing the game on Normal. The only XBOX LIVE or PSN involvement the game has is just uploading your score on the leaderboards.

The puzzles aren't very arduous this time around. Yes, there is still that old dark and ambient music that plays in the background throughout dungeons. The cut scenes use the in-game graphics. I don't think that I saw one FMV. The graphics aren't really impressive, but simultaneously they aren't bad either. They're sufficient at best, but the shadowing effect in the sunlight looks really terrible, I should say.

The game seems incomplete due to how much backtracking is done. It feels that there should have been ten other different dungeons to fill in how many Dante plays through. Nero earlier in the game unlocks doors and whatnot that Dante easily skips through later down the road. With that mentioned, Dante's playthough is much easier than Nero's. It's because as Nero, you do everything, and that leaves little for Dante to do, outside of his combat.

Well, I guess about wraps up this review. I didn't really have much to say about this one, it's a Devil May Cry game, and its formula is beginning to grow a bit old. Back then, it was highly acclaimed for defining the Hack and Slash genre, but here in 2008- Present, more and more games are beginning to cross the threshold. They are also surpassing Devil May Cry games action wise. Currently, this game can be found cheap. So, don't be afraid to give this one a go. A very fun game, but doesn't leave much replayability.

I haven't played any of the DMC series. This is my first one. I was not disappointed and I hope they release the series on one of the newer consoles.

Story: Set after DMC1 but before DMC2, you are Nero heading rapidly towards an opera house wanting to see your loves (Kyrie) performance. After her performance, the high priest Sanctus begins a sermon only to be interrupted by Dante who slays him and some of the guards. You fight Dante for a short time and after he reveals that the Holy Knights are actually demons. Afterward, you are sent to investigate and learn the true nature of Knights and Dante's intentions.

Gameplay: This is an action, hack 'n' slash game. You control Nero and later on Dante, fighting through missions to advance the plot. Some missions require some puzzles to solve to advance. The fighting is amazing with Nero and his Demonic arm. He has tons of combo moves to use. The fighting is given a grade based on number of combos and damage taken. You can receive a D (Deadly), a C (Carnage), a B (Brutal), an A (Atomic), an S (Smokin'), an SS (Smokin' Style) or an SSS (Smokin' Sick Style). After each mission, you are given a grade. You take on hordes of demons and some killer bosses. You have a special move called the Devil Trigger that makes you more powerful for a short time, and adding a slow health regeneration. You collect currency from enemies in the form of Proud Souls (used to buy new abilities) or Red Orbs (used to buy items). Nero's weapon called the Red Queen sword, has a special exceed gauge that charges up and allows for powerful attacks. As Dante, you have several melee weapons that you acquire after defeating bosses. You have 4 styles to use; Trickster, Royal Guard, Sword Master, and gunslinger, each grant him different abilities.

Conclusion: the graphics are very nice and the controls are easy to use. The cut scenes are beautifully done (and Trish looks very nice in them). Worth picking up even if you haven't played any of the series yet. Very fun game and the replay value is high.

This was a very cool action packed game. I really loved the story and the character's. Playing as nero was new and very fun. His power's are Awsome. You can still play as dante to which is very cool. The music is Awsome and fun to listen to. I beat this game last year and was very happy I got to play this Awsome game. The graphic's are Perfect and crystal clear. The combo attack's are Amazing and easy to do. If you haven't played this game I recommened you do.

I really like hack and slash games and this is no exception, I love the combos you can score, especially with boss fights which triggers some pretty epic scenes. In some games I dread boss fights, but in DMC4 I look forward to them. gg.

Capcom's Devil May Cry series makes the leap to next-gen with Devil May Cry 4. Fans of the series will come to find that Dante has taken a back seat with this installment (although there are segments where you play as him) and you will spend a majority of the game in the shoes of Nero; an ultra cool, ultra stylish antihero with a demonic arm. If you've been playing the games in the series for any substancial amount of time, you won't be disappointed with what you get in Devil May Cry 4. Nero is an awesome character with an even more awesome array of moves and techniques to take down baddies, all of which is made the better by the incredibly sharp controls. The game itself is simply gorgeous to behold, from the in-game graphics to the beautifully rendered cut-scenes, along with great character animations; all of which more than make up for some repetitive looking environments. The combat of the game is addictive, thrown in with some great, fun boss fights as well. The only real drawbacks of Devil May Cry 4 is that the platforming elements that appear in the game just don't really fit in well with the rest of the game, seeming as more of an afterthought. The puzzle elements aren't anything special either. It should also be noted that Capcom has downed the difficulty factor as well. Anyone who first played Devil May Cry 3 when it was first released will remember how unbelievably hard the game was before it was re-released, and fans should be happy to know that this installment is nowhere near as hard, but its not a breeze either. All in all, Devil May Cry 4 is a beautiful, bloody, and addicting action game that nicely updates the series for the next-gen, and despite some moments of repetition, the game succeeds mightily.

This game is almost perfectly orchrastrated from start to finish. In fact the only reason it didn't score 5 stars from me is because I'm sick of games that don't allow you to save your progress when you want. Several times I lost progress because the wife needed something done or I had to leave.

Regardless, the graphics and gameply were superb and set the pace for how I believe all gaming experiences should be. The movies and voice acting were top notch and play like watching an actual movie, which by they way you can pretty much due from the library after beating the game. A+ and thanks Capcom! Never too hard and never too easy there is always a good balance of fun and strategy.

You start off as Nero, a sort-of outcast, someone who likes to think for himself rather than being controlled (by religion) arriving late for Kyrie's singing performance. Queue Dante who true to his demanor makes a grand dramtic entrance followed by a performance that will have you questioning whose side he's on.

While you begin the game as Nero you'll later switch to Dante's perspective furthering the story along. The movies before and after each boss fight will keep you talking and smiling long after turning off your XBox. My peronal favorite is the movie after Dante defeats Belial and receives the Lucifer.

The games weapons almost take on a persona of their own as you play thru and learn to master their skills and exploits. Just wait till you get Pandora's Box! One piece of advice would be make sure you acquire the Air Hike (for both Nero and Dante) and to max out Nero's Devil Trigger Grab.

There are really only 2 complaints that I have for DMC 4. One, as I mentioned before is the lack of saving except for after a mission has been completed and the second is that the game was pretty short, approximately 10-12 hours of gameplay. However I did not play through all the side missions and I my original pass-thru was on the Novice setting. Having said that, unlike many of the other titles out there this one has me anxious to get home to my XBox.

One side note is make sure that you keep Kyrie alive during the credits for an additional "secret" ending involving Dante.

- Dan.

You start off playing the new protagonist Nero. the general gameplay is similar to parts 1-3, but not quite as punishing in difficulty as part 3. it meets a nice medium between frustration and extreme thrills.

the storyline, as far as im concerned is the best yet. its filled with interesting twists and turns. ***SPOILER*** in the beginning Dante is you're enemy.. eventually you end up controlling him, and he remains the main character for the second haf of the game.

its very nice looking graphically, retaining the same style as previous entries in the series. there are deffinitely better looking games out there though. the textures and lighting just arent that impressive after games like Bioshock, Call of Duty 4, and Gears(more than a year later it still looks amazing) and i know they could have made the environments more interactive and destructible after playing stuff like Stranglehold.

basically if you're a fan of the first three, get this now. all fans of action gaming should at leased give this great game a rental. deffinitely my favorite in the series.

8.75/10

As i bought my PS2 with Devil may cry i couldn't believe how good it was. I played DMC maybe five times throughout my PS2 days. Not in a row but when a game got me going back you know it's good. So of course i was hyped for Devil May Cry 2...sad of course. It wasn't nearly as good as it could of been. Then Devil May cry 3 comes along, and i had doubt, but quickly went away. It was a knockout and a easy 9/10 for me. So here comes Devil may Cry 4. New characters, new adventure, and on a next gen system!

Story - 9 - The story is anything special. No it's not going to change your world and as a book it would suck. But guess what? With the great fight scenes the story becomes very entertaining and keeps you glued to your seat. I actually enjoyed the story of this one a bit more then 3 and more then 2 and 1.

Graphics - 10 - Outstanding. With each Devil May Cry they keep pushing the graphics and this one is no exception. With it's effects, models, and design it's all here. The graphics are top notch and work very well. If you don't like the designs well it's your lost. The graphics still shine and even better in HD.

Gameplay - 9 - Why not a perfect 10? Well Nero is a great new edition. Really makes the gameplay change up but the problem i had with it is it becomes a bit to easy at times. But once Dante comes in and the old devil may cry gameplay feeling along with it you get right back into it. Nero is fun but Dante is where it's at. So a 9 in total, 5/5 for Dante and 4/5 for Nero.

Enjoyment - 8 - A short adventure but plenty of difficulties. Theres a few problems though, mostly just nitpicking. I disliked that Dante had less missions and i know Nero is now the new main but Dante should of had the same amount. Also they don't explain how Nero and "Vergil" dante's brother are related. They leave a few to many answers unanswered and although i love capcom i can't see em explaining them in future games.

Final Score - 9.2 - Really the best there is at the moment. I love 1 and 3 but 4 is the best if you ask me. So you can't lose with this one, devil may cry 4 is indeed a winner on both PS3 and XBOX360.

Pros:
+Very stylish and fun gameplay
+Incredible looking cutscenes
+Beautiful graphics and environments
+Top Notch Boss Battles

Cons:
-Forgettable soundtrack
-A lot of backtracking
-The series still has a few camera issues
-Annoying voice overs and bad dialog

The Devil May Cry games have always been fun, stylish and beautiful. Devil May Cry 4 easily delivers in those three areas. The game is a lot of fun to play, and that's good enough to distract from the game's short comings.

Devil May Cry has never really been much for story. It has always been about style and being cool all around. Devil May Cry 4 definitely succeeds. The cutscenes are beautiful and stylish. Easily some of the best you'll see on the XBOX360. Unfortunately, it's hard to get passed the shortcomings of the production values, though. The voice acting isn't all that great. The one-liners and such get annoying. Some of the dialog is even laughable. Devil May Cry has always been cheesy with its dialog, but here it's more annoying than anything else. But the action is solid, especially in the gameplay.

The Devil May Cry series has been known for two things. Insane difficulty and its combat system. There are two difficulty levels to choose from. Devil May Cry 4 isn't nearly as hard as Devil May Cry 3, though, and for that, those who mastered the third installment will have no trouble plowing through this one in two or three days.

You'll spend most of the game playing as Nero. The new character in this game. You won't be able to play as Dante for a long time but Nero is likable at least. He has a Devil Bringer which he can use to perform combos on some of the demons you'll face throughout the game. But he also has a gun and sword. If you're familiar with the other Devil May Cry games, then the combat system here is similar. You can pull off some great looking combos, juggle enemies, slam them down to the ground and much more. When you kill enemies you'll collect orbs which will allow you to do things like power up your weapons, health and learn better combat abilities. You'll also be able to go into Devil Trigger mode which will enhance your abilities. Fans of the series will find themselves right at home as Devil May Cry 4 presents a lot of familiar gameplay. The bosses are easily the most rewarding part of the game. They're a challenge and they look brilliant in design.

The combat system isn't enough to hide some of the games shortcomings, however. The biggest problem to the gameplay may actually be the camera. It's just not easy to work with. The view changes often and sometimes you're faced with an abrupt view of the area. In 2008, jumping from one platform to another shouldn't be such a taxing task. But the camera in Devil May Cry 4 makes it that way. There are also many moments when the view changes so suddenly that you're running in the wrong direction. The view also gets obscured a lot. There's also a lot of backtracking and treading familiar territory throughout the game. While backtracking isn't that annoying, the camera makes many of the games moments more frustrating than they have to be. It's just a good thing the game is incredibly fun to play.

Devil May Cry 4 is easily one of the most beautiful looking games ever made. The environments are gorgeous. The enemies are incredible looking and the bosses are amazing. Everything about the game's visuals are fantastic. It runs smoothly as well, even when there's a ton of action going on. The art design may be the best part. There are moments when you might just want to stop and look at how much detail has been put into each and every environment. The music, while good, is quite forgettable. And in spite of the fantastic cutscenes, the voice acting isn't very good at all.

Devil May Cry 4 is a solid entry to the series. It's great for anyone who has enjoyed the Devil May Cry games in the past. However, despite all that the game doesn't address the problems that have been rampant through the series: Bad Camera and too much backtracking. This shouldn't turn any avid fan away, however. It's worth a try.