AbstractWhen a new demon terror arises, the world's only hope is the descendant of a legendary demon hunter and swordsman. Control young Dante through level after level of puppet-like enemies that stalk you through eerie environments that feature highly advanced attention to detail. As the game progresses, you'll earn the ability to transform into creatures of various powers. Created by RESIDENT EVIL mastermind, Shinji Mikami, DEVIL MAY CRY is a dark classic.
ESRB rating
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Blood, Violence |
Full descriptionThe creative duo largely responsible for 1999's highly acclaimed survival horror title Resident Evil 2 is reunited for the development of this action-adventure game that is designed to cross over borders of genre and style. Producer Shinji Mikami and director Hideki Kamiya collaborate once again to create Devil May Cry for the PlayStation 2 console.
Billing itself as a "gothic action" title, Devil May Cry uses a newly-designed system of control intended to provide more natural, responsive character movement than is common in many of its survival horror predecessors. Featuring backgrounds rendered in real-time, a wider, more dynamic range of camera angles is possible.
Devil May Cry puts the player in the role of the warrior Dante, who is rumored to be descended from a Prometheus figure demon who rebelled against the devil on behalf of mankind. Dante is destined to continue the noble fight. The game's dark, gloomy tone is emphasized by a distinctive artistic style and enhanced by state-of-the-art graphical effects.
DMC is the epitome of cool 3D action, with blistering action that's equal parts RE and The Matrix. Players assume the role of Dante, who weilds both a big sword and dual-handguns, which he uses to dispatch the many different demon-esque enemies that he encounters.
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AmazonShinji Mikami, the creator and producer of the
Resident Evil games, and Hideki Kamiya, the director of
Resident Evil 2, have teamed up once again. This time, the duo has created a fast-paced game that's one of the best translations of classic 2-D action in a 3-D world. Two thousand years ago the Devil Emperor threatened to conquer humanity, but was stopped by a benign devil knight. The emperor was imprisoned, but now threatens to escape. It's up to the knight's half-breed son, Dante, to follow in his father's footsteps and defeat the Devil Emperor once again.
In addition to being a fine swordsman, Dante is equally adept with guns. In the first half of the game, players slash and shoot their way through. After acquiring a different weapon, the focus changes to close combat. Weapons can be upgraded and new attacks can be learned, adding to the game's variety. As a whole, the action is immense and flows smoothly. A few things impede it, however. During fights with bosses and multiple enemies, the fixed camera angles can get frustrating. The in-game text also scrolls painfully slow.
Graphically, this is one of the best-looking games Capcom has ever published, and that's saying something considering its impressive visuals in Resident Evil. The hard-rock-style music is nothing to write home about, though. The voice acting is strong, but there's not much of it, which is a shame, as the interesting setting would have made for some great storytelling. However, the focus here is fast and furious action, and this game elevates it to an art form. Parents should note that this game is gratuitously violent and is not recommended for anyone under 18. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros:
- Outstanding controls
- Topnotch graphics
- One of the best menu systems ever
Cons: - Camera angles get troublesome
- Fantastic setting not fully exploited
- Only 7 to 12 hours of gameplay
Collect colored orbs from fallen enemies to replenish life, increase magic, purchase items, and more
Acquire an assortment of weapons, from swords and gauntlets to needle guns and grenade launchers
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