Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

by Capcom

Product Features

• Pick from 4 styles of combat, Gunslinger, Swordmaster, Trickster and Royal Guard, all offering greatly improved skills in each area
• Play the role of Dante, 20 years before Devil May Cry was set, let the all new story unfold in this prequel to the original masterpiece
• All new enemies, bosses and characters, that act independently and more realistic than ever
• New range of weapons - Battle your way through enemies in style with the enchanted Electric Guitar, also Nun-Chucks, and (of course) swords and firearms
• New game engine, featuring all new Shadow Effects, weather conditions, graphics and sharper gameplay

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000E49SGE
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 7, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,796 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2 | Edition: Special

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition revamps the classic Devil May Cry 3, giving you more action and adventure for a lower price. In this prequel to the original Devil May Cry, you'll play as Dante -- and acrobatic, energetic half-demon with a powerful fighting style all his own. <b>This Special Edition lets players become Dante's evil half-brother Vergil, and use his new Dark Fighter style. Also features a new boss character, turbo option, new continue system, adjusted difficulty levels (with a new "very hard" mode), and Survival and Movie modes.</b>

Customer Reviews

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71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As If the Original Devil May Cry 3 Wasn't Good Enough!, January 28, 2006

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S. Rhodes - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (Video Game)

Devil May Cry 3 was one of the best games of 2005. The only thing that kept some people away was the extreme difficulty of the game. Still, if you didn't wimp out, the game was fantastic. Now there's a special edition out, and it's one of the greatest gifts CAPCOM has ever given the Devil May Cry fans.

Since this review assumes you're all familiar with the universe of Devil May Cry 3, I suppose the only thing I really want to do here is tell you about what's new. Why should you buy this versin of Devil May Cry 3 over the original?

First things first, this game is easier than the original Devil May Cry 3. This is obvious by the new continue system that's been introduced. Before you had to get yellow orbs that were particularly expensive, and so they came on a limited basis. And then you'd run out of yellow orbs and have to play through a brutal level all over again. The new continue system pretty much ignores the yellow orbs and lets you continue from check points regardless of how many yellow orbs you have. If you have a gold orb, though, you can start right from where you died. If you did like the original yellow orb system you can still do that, but the average gamer will find the unlimited continues welcome.

The difficulty of the game, as noted above, is easier. If you didn't know, the original Devil May Cry 3 given to American gamers was much harder on the "normal" difficulty setting than in Japan. This is because "Normal" mode for America was actually the japanese "Hard" mode. It's fixed here, and it's fairly noticeable. There's also an easy mode to unlock (if you die a few times) and a "Very Hard" mode. Don't be fooled by "Very Hard" mode, though. It's virtually playing the original Devil May Cry 3. With those unlimited continues, however, I'm sure you'll note the game is still easier on these harder difficulty levels.

The best new feature is the ability to play as Vergil, Dante's evil brother. In the original Devil May Cry 3 you'll note he was lightning fast, and had a few devastating attacks. They're now all at your disposal!

You have to unlock Vergil, however. Either by completing the game as Dante once, or having a save file from the original Devil May Cry 3 on your memory card.

Playing through the story as Vergil is fun, but not nearly as exciting as Dante's. For one, all the cutscenes aren't included. Vergil gets his own introduction which makes you think he'll actually have a story. He doesn't. He just plays through Dante's levels (which was to be expected) but with no real purpose for doing it. At times it feels like it was a thrown in extra (a throwback to the unlockable character Sparda in the first Devil May Cry). So there's no continuity to his story. And it's really strange to be fighting Vergil while playing as Vergil. Why not fight Dante? It's fun to play as Vergil, but it would've been really cool if they'd given him his own story. We know CAPCOM can give each character their own scenarios (seen in Mega Man X4 and done especially well in Resident Evil 2).

There's a hidden boss... a jester, who is, compared to the other bosses, way too easy. Dante or Vergil can fight him, but you'll scratch your head wondering where the difficulty went against this thing.

The combat system of Devil May Cry 3 was gold. The fans knew it, and obviously CAPCOM knows it too, because there's a "Bloody Palace" unlockable which is just a fancy way of saying "Survival Mode." It's you pitted up against various foes. There are 9999 levels in this place, and you can choose to advance by either ten floors or one-hundred floors. It's time consuming and fun, although only hardcore fans will make it through the whole thing. You might run into one of the challenging bosses as well. As with Vergil Mode, you have to either complete the game first, or have save data from the original version.

There are some more extras. A turbo mode which allows you to speed up the gameplay (imagine juggling now?), a theater mode which allows you to view all the cutscenes in the game, there's an art gallery and there are costumes you can unlock for both characters.

Really, this is worth while. Some extras feel a little tacked on at times, but for the most part this isn't like getting some crappy "director's cut". It's like getting your favorite movie in a special edition DVD. It's packed full of extras!

The Good
+The graphics are still good
+The music is also still good
+The difficulty level has been fixed
+You can play as Vergil
+Survival Mode for those who love the combat system
+The combat system is just fantastic
+Art galleries, theater modes and other extras
+Turbo Mode is just fun to watch!
+New Boss

The Bad
-New Boss isn't all that exciting
-For hardcore Devil May Cry 3 gamers, the difficulty may feel like it's reduced too much
-It would've been really cool if Vergil had his own scenario

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best yet in the Devil May Cry series..., March 25, 2006

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Carmilla - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (Video Game)

The first DMC was a solid game. The second one took a slight step back. This latest installment takes a giant leap forward.

DMC3 takes the best aspects of the previous two games and molds them all together in an awesome package.

The graphics and movies are beyond stunning, the gameplay is as fast and difficult as ever, the weapons have that cool feel to them, and the music rocks.

The thing i love about about this Special Edition is that it caters to every gamer out there. Theres easy modes, hard modes, cheats, new costumes, new characters, and gameplay 'styles' that would satisfy anyone. There is a ton of variety to this game and everything is balanced and solid.

Though the one thing that disappointed me was Vergils story... or lack there of.
Vergils game is basically a carbon copy of Dantes. No new levels or anything. Playing Vergils game is like playing Joachims game in Castlevania Lament of Innoncence. You will know what i mean if youve played that game...

Still, DMC3 is the greatest action/adventure title out there for the PS2. Even God of War cant touch the variety, challenge, and gameplay of this. If you want a thoroughly satisfying action rampage with a ton of replay value and unlockables than look no further.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contender for Best Action Game Ever, August 16, 2006

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Cary Chichester (Powder Springs, GA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (Video Game)

Those who played the original Devil May Cry are aware of the fast gameplay and action that brought about a legion of fans. This popularity led to DMC2 which was an utter letdown, and DMC faded away. Years later, DMC3 was announced, and the world could not have been happier. This game is absolutely incredible, nearly flawless.

GRAPHICS: While some of the characters may look a tad bit blocky (fingers look like rectangles), it is an overall pleasing experience. Everything in the game, including animations are done nicely. Although there are a few slowdowns when many objects get on the screen, but it'll happen rarely.

SOUND: The soundtrack in this game is absoulutely flawless. It ranges from orchestrals to heavy metal, both of which are befitting to this game. And the voice-overs are nicely done as well, that alone really helps the game's story.

GAMEPLAY: Fast paced is the way to describe it. You're given almost everything you need to start racking combos, including the ability to switch between weapons in an instant. It really lets you be creative on how you want to destroy demon #2 differently than demon #1. One thing that gets annoying is the camera, it's gone in bad directoins on several occasions and a few times, will really really annoy you.

PRESENTATION: While the story started off weak I can honestly say that I was surprised and enthralled by the direction the plot goes in later in the game. The voice-overs are an invaluable asset to this story, and their help really shows. They're also quite a few unlockables, so once you've finished your 20+ missions, you can go back and do 'em all again.

OVERALL: Overall I feel that this may be a major contender for best action game ever. Competing of course with god of war. However all of the elements that merge together to create this game make for an unforgettable experience that must be played.

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