Slaying demons with style + rock music is a treat
posted by Izzy_Duzit (MIAMI SPRINGS, FL) Feb 7, 2013
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Note: This review is being written by someone who has never played any of the previous Devil May Cry games from the original series. Therefore, this review will be made as if those games never existed to be as objective as possible.
Storyline: It has sort of movie-like feel. In a way, DmC reminds me of the movie, Blade starring Wesley Snipes because like Blade, the protagonist of DmC, Dante is a hybrid-being with special powers who specializes in slaying creatures. In this case, its demons as opposed to vampires. The plot is pretty original as it focuses on Dante collaborating with a psychic human and recently discovered twin brother to slay a super demon disguised as a powerful human being in the real world who controls the world through debt. There is an added incentive because this creature killed their mother (an angel) and eternally enslaved their father (a demon). As the game progresses, Dante evolves from a stubborn and rebellious lone-wolf character to becoming somewhat compassionate and more willing to trust others. The ending is initially pretty predictable but has a somewhat surprising twist; no need for spoilers.
Gameplay: The gameplay is where DmC truly shines as it definitely lives up to its hack-and-slash/beat em up theme. It revolves around high-action and predominantly close quarter combat against various demons (even bosses). It's a little reminiscent of playing Mortal Kombat because of all the fighting combo possibilities and Bulletstorm because of the scoring system for fighting creativity. The music, fighting, and scoring makes the game entertaining. Dante wields several weapons that each have their own useful attribute for a specific scenario or enemy. These weapons and special powers are acquired little by little as you progress in the game. The game has 20 missions and most have keys, secret doors, and lost souls to free in addition to demon slaying. Because of this, the game has decent replay value. An enjoyable game.
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