Devil May Cry 4 Reviews

• Retracing an outdated formula for next generation results.

  
  By A1UMJ739ZAQHT7 on 2008-02-06
  Firstly, let me say that this game is wonderful, as the title of my review would lead you to believe otherwise. I have followed the DMC series since it's initial release in October of 2001, through the horrendous disappointment that was DMC 2 in 2003, and the controller-shattering goodness that was DMC 3 in 2005, so, it's safe to say that I had HIGH expectations (as most did/do) for this sequel. For fans of the original and the prequel, nostalgia will abound, both in good and bad ways, but for some gamers requesting an NG or GoW experience, well, you're not going to find that here. Instead, you're going to find gorgeous graphical presentations on BOTH systems, well done but sometimes cheesy voice acting, some back-tracking (think classic DMC and you'll get it), and completely offensive (as compared to defensive) gameplay filled with enough challenge to satisfy fan boys and newcomers alike.
  
  My biggest complaint about Devil May Cry 4 is also my biggest praise: Old School. For whatever reason, the developers decided that recycling levels and bosses would be a great idea, and, in theory, it is, because you are using two different characters who play, suprisingly enough, rather differently during a majority of the confrontations . My first thought was that Nero is the "Richter Belmont" stand-in for the "Alucard" Dante, and I wasn't too far off. The possibilities of heavy-hitting, nasty looking combos out of Nero are almost endless, thanks to the inclusion of the whip-like Devil Bringer, whereas Dante, with the ability to switch weapons AND styles on the fly leaves ample opportunity for, we'll call it, ecclectic devil destruction. Seriously, the combat in this game is fast, fluid, and aggressive, and may take some getting used to for newcomers to the series. Don't think that I'm equating it to a Dynasty Warriors experience, but more like NG sans the defensive tactics.
  
  The sound in the game, while not top quality or reinvented, fits the experience perfectly. Techno-Rock + Goth-Classical Music certainly add to the experience, considering the locales, which I'll get to later. If you're wanting a brief summary of the music for this game, just listen to any other DMC soundtrack and you'll be right at home. Also, the voice acting in this game is fabulous, in part due to the recruitment of Johnny Young Bosch as Nero, who, after Trigun, Bleach, and Wolf's Rain, to name a few, has had more than enough time to master the honing of paper characters into vocalized existence. Dante is played by the same voice actor that played him in DMC 3, so not much has changed in that dept. My only complaint comes in the form of the translation from Japanese to English, as some of the phrases uttered by the characters come off as silly, childish, or simply confusing. Outside of this, being a fan, I couldn't ask for anything more.
  
  Graphically speaking, this game is pretty. It may not be Uncharted pretty or Mass Effect pretty, but, for a beat-em up game, they are more than enough to satiate the pixel gods. Character-wise, the game is polished and flowing, with hardly any aliasing, clipping, or tearing involved. Location-wise, the game shines, as each location, although there are few, evokes a distinct feeling once entered and explored. What I'm trying to say is that each locale has it's own vibe, that, if you let it, will suck you in, that is, until the back-tracking begins (again, remember old school DMC). My biggest complaint about the graphical presentation of this game comes in the form of shadowing. In some stages of the game, it resembles the blocky, almost super-deformed style of the original DMC, whereas, in others, the shadows are cast almost haphazardly, not appearing in their natural position at all. All in all, however, the graphics are truly a beautiful aspect of the game that do not hinder the enjoyment level of this game in many ways.
  
  Overall, this game is a must buy for any action-adventure fan. Notice that I did not bash the game for the 20 minute install time (PS3 Only) or the fact that, in essence, this game is DMC 1 Redux. If you loved, missed, ranted, or raved about the old style of DMC, well, then you're in for a suprise, as Devil May Cry 4 delivers on all fronts with a retraced but enhanced formula that, while good and bad, has influenced games like God of War and Ninja Gaiden since the series' original inception in 2001. In the immortal words of some guy I'll never meet:
  
  "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
  
  
  

• Gameplay, Style, and Graphics are all fantastic

  
  By A3V6Z4RCDGRC44 on 2008-02-16
  The latest in Capcom's Devil May Cry series, DMC4 introduces some new elements but keeps a lot of the styles and conventions that made Devil May Cry popular in the first place.
  
  The story this time revolves around Nero, a member of The Order of the Sword, a group of holy knights that protects the world against demons. Nero sees Dante, the hero of the previous games, kill the holy leader of their order in the middle of a crowded sermon. After fighting Dante - the story's introductory battle, which ends in Dante leaving with a smart remark - Nero must protect the city from the incursion of demons that have overrun it. The mystery of the occurrences and the truth behind Dante's purpose runs deeper as the story progresses.
  
  As mentioned, the main character is Nero, not Dante. However, for the most part, Nero is similar to Dante and Vergil - a white haired pretty-boy in a long coat with a sword and a gun. Nero has three main weapons - his sword, the Red Queen, his dual-barrel revolver, the Blue Rose, and his glowing demonic arm, the Devil Bringer. Each has its own purposes and abilities. The Red Queen is used for most of the game's combat. Besides combo attacks and the like, it can also be "revved up" like an engine (the sword's hilt resembles a motorcycle's handle) to increase its damage. The Blue Rose isn't as damaging as either of the other two weapons, but can be used to wear down enemies - particularly bosses - from a distance. The Devil Bringer is used for throws, but also functions as a grappling hook for use in certain areas and against large enemies. Fans of Dante need not fear, as he is playable as well in parts of the game, using the weapons and styles he possessed in previous games.
  
  DMC4 has a lot of callbacks to old games - moreso than the others do, anyways. The presence of the female leads from DMC 1 and 3 ties connections to those games (the other ones simply acted like they weren't there, similar to Bond Girls) and the introduction of the almost hilariously sexualized Gloria adds a new face to the series. Despite the difference in character styles, Nero and Dante play fairly similar apart from a few differences. This makes Nero familiar to fans of Dante, and Dante familiar to people who have played only this game and played Nero. Finally, the difficulty options are classified as "Normal" and "Devil Hunter", the latter being for people who have played the previous games and are used to the difficulty level established by it.
  
  The graphics are phenomenal in this game, especially in the cutscenes - this actually leads to some parts where the in-game fighting seems drastically overshadowed by the cutscene fighting. As a whole, the game is very nice to look at, with plenty of cool effects to add to the stylish combat system that DMC loves. The sound is pretty good, with a rock-and-roll soundtrack during fight scenes, but it's nothing particularly exceptional. On another technical note, while the installation on the PS3 version does take 20 minutes at the beginning, I noticed almost no loading time during the rest of the game - the entire thing was smooth and seamless.
  
  The gameplay, style, and graphics in this game are all fantastic. Capcom definitely knows what people want from a DMC game, and 4 delivers. The only mitigating factor is, even with the "normal" difficulty level, DMC4 can still get insanely hard at times (outside of combat as well as in it). But, as a whole, DMC4 is a solid package with a lot to love, and if you're willing to invest the time and effort it's worth it.
  
  9/10
  
  

• Phenomenal

  
  By A22WSJOL8OG21A on 2008-02-07
  DMc is classic, old-school, combo-lovin' fun. The Human difficulty and Automatic combo options create an accessability that is open to gamers of all skill levels. The item collection, powerup options, and high score leaderboards make for some serious replayability. My favorite game ever is Castlevania: SoTN. The entire time I was playing DMC4, it seemed sort of like a spiritual successor. Castle Fortuna is almost as fun to hack and slash through as Dracula's castle in Castlevania. A must-buy for action/adventure fans.
  
  

• best game since dmc3

  
  By A7JY2FDOOIHF on 2008-02-10
  this is one fun packing game. if you liked dmc3, you will love this. i could not stop playing. just a few minor cons though: a) too little collectible weapons, i wish this game would have more weapons to collect b) not enough gameplay with dante, just a few missions with him. c) it's in 720p not 1080p, but the graphics look pretty good so it doesn't really matter. other than that, it's a super cool game. love the cutscenes, love the new character "nero". get it now if you love hack and slash action/adventure.
  
  

• More from an excellent series

  
  By ANMKY5NM1RTNP on 2008-02-27
  This game has always been visually stunning and continues this trend with the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.
  
  The one thing that's nicer about the PS3 version is that you can install the game for quicker load times. Otherwise, they're visually identical (as far as I can tell).
  
  The gameplay has had some new features added that increase the diversity of the battles - that is, you can now grapple enemies and certain points on the map. This adds to the intensity of combos you can execute. The enemies are still as freaky as ever and the action goes pretty quick.
  
  You should know that if you do not try to play with combos and styles of fighting, this game may seem repetitious. The combos are part of what add to the game - otherwise, you're just hacking and slashing. Some of the boss fights require you to be creative in order to not take damage. Kudos to Capcom for making sure we use our heads when playing.
  
  I do not think it's necessary for you to have played through the previous Devil May Cry games to enjoy this one. And if you use the PS3 version and install it, they give you the back-story to catch you up. Great game!
  
  
  
• Pros/Cons
  By A1SGCJRF3Z1L9L on 2008-02-19
  Pros:
  - Beautiful, next gen graphics
  - Same old addictive combat system
  - Gorgeous cut scenes
  - Accessible difficulty
  - A few neat boss battles
  
  Cons:
  - Nothing really new in terms of gameplay
  - Short
  - Easy
  - Backtracking/Boss repeats
  
  
• DMC3 with next gen graphics
  By A3I31ZWS4L9AF4 on 2008-02-28
  The title says it all which is good and bad. The combat system is essentially the same as DMC 3 but tweaked, ok the whole game is essentially
  the same as DMC 3 except for graphics which do not disappoint. Really that is a double edged sword, DMC vets like myself may be a little disappointed by the same old style but newcomers may love it. Honestly I skipped or did not pay attention to the story line on any of the games because its just so corny but the gameplay made up for that. This time around though the graphics are the only thing that has really changed- the bosses are kinda weak in that a 2 year old can figure out how to finish them off, gameplay is
  REALLY WEAK considering it has not been changed so what does that leave you with? I know some people will disagree but really think has it changed at all from the standard hack and slash gameplay? Then comes dante which really feels like an afterthought, they just threw him in to make the die hard fans happy but kinda feels weak compared to nero. Honestly I am very disappointed with this game considering how awesome the original DMC was then how DMC 3 upped that so much(I pretend DMC 2 doesnt exist at all it was blasphemy to the DMC name) then comes this which feels dull and uninspired. All I have to say is rent it first(its totally worth the rent) if you can look past these things or are new to the series you probably will have a blast. Now im not saying this game sucks or anything like that just it really feels like capcom has ONLY upped the graphics and thats it.
  
  
• Storyline Review...Not a gameplay review!
  By A3P85ATRJ2F5JI on 2008-02-08
  This is strictly a review of the storyline in DMC4. I have not played this game, but I have seen every cutscene from it and let me tell you: it is amazing. The graphics are very sophisticated, the voice acting was very well done, and from what I've heard, the gameplay is pretty good, if not redundant. The plot is very different from the first 3 DMCs (although it HAS to be better than DMC2), and that is a good/bad thing. It's good because the guys at Capcom are trying something new, but I have to say: I was disappointed. The question every single DMC fan was asking was, "How is Nero related to Dante?" Cause obviously they are very similar in appearance. I'll tell you now, this question is NOT answered. Even if you get the secret ending that is pretty weird, it is not answered. Several times it is mentioned that Nero had the blood of Sparda running through his veins, but we never find out how he and Dante are connected. Also, this game seemed much shorter than DMC1. There were much fewer cutscenes, but it was very well done all the same. There are two scenes in the last part of the game with Dante, that are absolutely hilarious. They are just so random and clever, it puts a new light on Dante. The storyline was lacking, because the whole plot is Nero trying to get his "love" back. I wished that he and Dante had had more contact during the game, like a few more talks or ANYTHING! We see Dante enough, but he seems to be kind of controlling the game, even though Nero is the protagonist. Nero seems like kind of a throwaway character. They didn't use his potential, and he was just kind of hanging out there instead of propelling the DMC storyline.
  
  
• Good gameplay not much else
  By A1OXAAXPYZBA4L on 2008-03-11
  I guess I'm getting old (32) but since purchasing the PS3 a year and a half ago I haven't found one awesome game.
  
  The cut scenes are boring unless your into japanese anime (ani-ghey). They are excessively long.
  
  The actual gameplay is decent it is pretty much like a fighting adventure game. the puzzles are pretty weak and gets repetitive (jump puzzles mostly). there is a lack of content and mostly you just replay all the same levels to unlock stuff.
  
  wish i didn't get this one!!! it will be going up for sale very soon.
  
  
• Same game, better looks
  By A2DS33Y9476NE4 on 2008-02-13
  This is the same as the rest of the series gameplay-wise. This one isn't quite as hard as number 3, well much easier really.
  
  The big difference here is the graphics. The game opens with a cutscene thats about 7 minutes long, by the end I was in the mood to keep watching the movie rather than starting the game it was done so well.
  
  I am admittedly not to far in the game right now, but it appears that the guns are 99% useless in this sequel. The guns might have been weak in previous games, but they could be upgraded to some nail drivers, here they are just a way to pause the mobs for a fraction of a second.
  
  Overall, this is the best game of the series that I have played. Keep in mind the genre is a little limited conceptually, but the amazing graphics and an actually interesting story in the cutscenes and unique combo animations for larger mobs and especially on the bosses are making me play much longer than I usually would when it comes to button mashing and never ending enemy types of games.
  
  UPDATE:
  
  I beat the game on easy after about 8 hrs spread out over 2 days. A very fun game and it held my attention much more than average, in fact the first game I have played to the finish on the ps3. But, it is kind of short. After 4 bosses, or 4 levels, you switch from the new character nero to the staple character of the series dante and simply replay the 4 levels and boses over again in reverse order. After this reversi switch, there is one boss level and one other, then the game is over, meaning that all of the game content is experienced in the first few hours of playing...
  
  The new character nero and his devil arm make the game fun, the old dante levels are just a grind, in the end the game is great fun but a rental is all that is needed to experience the game. also, the free demo on the playstation network is actually about 1/5 of the game content.
  
  
• It's just not good.
  By AIHXOUEME56FH on 2008-07-07
  I don't get it. This game is just bad. A friend gave me his copy after he beat it. He loved the game. Maybe it's because I just finished Metal Gear, GTA4, Uncharted, Mario Galaxy, Bioshock & Ratchet but I can't get into this at all. Despite the okay graphics, it just feels dated. It's boring, generic and repetitive, with dull storytelling. The menus and presentation are atrocious. Maybe I'm missing something, a lot of people liked Assassin's Creed too, and well that was terrible. There are so many better games you could be playing than this, if you must, rent it, but don't spend money on this.
  
  
• Great Game...
  By A2GN82I592BUD6 on 2008-02-11
  I own every Devil May Cry and i've followed and loved the entire series... well.. almost loved every one except for DMC3... I liked it the least due to ... well.. it's lack of new and interesting features.
  
  However, DMC4 holds it own.
  
  -Graphics are fantastic.
  -Cutscenes are awesome.
  -I have beaten the game yet because guitar hero 3 and COD4 is still very addictive... but the story so far has been good.
  -New Features and moves are cool as well.
  -Gameplay is good.
  -Have ran into many bugs...( bugs = problems, such as graphic, A.I issues and etc )
  
  The Bad:
  -Well,.. the most annoying thing is the save points. Maybe its just me, or my PS3.. or whatever.. but... my save points seem to only exist in the beginning of the stage...
  -I haven't ran into this yet (im only on the 4th stage)... but i've read about it... and from past DMC experience... is the Big Boss Formula. Repeating the same Boss's throughout the game... I know that DMC isn't the only game that does this... but it's getting really really tiring. I will credit any game that steers away from this and dis-credit any that sticks to it.
  
  
• Really Exciting at First... then boring... then they change the main character!
  By A318YMWV6R5DNT on 2008-02-29
  By the time I really got into the game they change the main character. All the combos you've spent hours and hours perfecting go away and you start playing as another character. It just annoyed me so much that I sold the game.
  
  
• Excellent Graphics, lame story
  By A2U4HUOAYQWXW8 on 2008-05-31
  I really expected a little more out of this game after playing the demo, but unfortunately this game is not that great. It does not offer any new gameplay elements that an older generation console could not also do. The story is pretty lame, such as when Nero can not get a control panel to work, so he gets an idea and steps back from it. He shoots it with his gun, the light changes from red to green, and then it works as he expects it to. Stupid!
  
  The graphics are very good, especially the in game graphics. Fans of the series may enjoy this game, but new players should play one of the true next gen games like Uncharted: Drake's Fortune instead with a way better written, more compelling story.
  
  
• A button masher's dream come true!
  By A3P8ZDHC7XSKSE on 2008-06-23
  Okay, so we rented this game, and I was a bit leery. I haven't played any of the previous DMC's so I don't know the back story or how much fun they were... but this game was a trip! I am a button masher, I admit it, if things are coming at me with swords, or guns or whatever, my instinct says "Mash all of the buttons and hope something happens!" the good thing about this game is that it works! I was flying all over the place an destroying the bad guys.
  
  So why not a 5 star game? Well the story was a bit convoluted, and the critters I was demolishing with my sword and demon arm were fairly repetitive... but it was a blast. The graphics were very good. The music was heavy metal-ish which didn't bother me because it felt like it went with the game.
  
  Is this a must buy? Not really, but I would at least rent it for a fun time.
  
  Note to parents - There is some language in here I would cringe if my 6 year old heard... and there are some cut scenes that appear to have a lot of sexual innuendo (one actually looked like a lesbian scene) and boobies do bounce on the overly large breasted women in this game. You have been warned.
  
  
• More of the same
  By A2IDOKLAT1MP8X on 2008-07-12
  I just finished DMC4 and can't say I loved it. The graphics are great, but that is tarnished with so many screens being displayed with a fixed camera. The controls are solid and intuitive with all of the various combos being simple to pull off. Also, the difficulty settings are great. You can go masochisitc like DMC2 or you can make it a one button masher and play all the way through.
  
  The main issues with DMC4 are story and reptitiveness. You've played these games and they have changed very little, regardless of the character you are controlling. When I booted up DMC on PS2 for the first time, I was blown away. The second stage after the tutorial starts out and there is immediate sense of Deja Vu, not awe and excitement. I also have a problem with the story. Unlike Drakes Fortune or Heavenly Sword, the story didn't compel me to finish, and since the game played identical to previous installments in the series, I only finished just to justify the money I spent on it. Not a good reason to play through a game.
  
  DMC4 has some positives, just not enough to make it worth more than a rental.
  
  
• Great way to start the year
  By A35CLAXRXUA60T on 2008-02-08
  [...]One of the best games out since Uncharted last year. Everything is good from the story to the action. The combo system is very deep but it can be handled by "noobs" also due to the automatic combo system that is implemented. For the con, there are some parts of the game which feel hard as heck and sometimes feel like you can't get through them. Other than that I really can't find another fault with this game.
  
  An excellent addition to my library and I recommend this to all PS3 owners.
  
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• Awesome gameplay, keeps you playing and playing and playing
  By A1QJJU33VNC4S7 on 2008-02-11
  Pros: Great graphics; appealing gameplay; great characters (females are sexy!); nice ambiental sounds/music
  
  Cons: Camera can lead to frustration when trying to access tight places (ie.: corners); loading a game will resume from the last checkpoint only; takes 15 good minutes to install the game
  
  
• Great Game
  By AWL1Y96S324R2 on 2008-02-12
  Complex, fun, and rewarding combat system completes a great game with amazing visuals and a pretty good story. The cut-scenes are fantastic and the game has a very balanced feel throughout. This is a very well made game with a few minor flaws.
  
  
• Well Worth It
  By A2OJT0IMVJPEQ9 on 2008-02-13
  I think the game is definitely fun and would recommend anyone who is familiar with the previous DMC games to purchase. The graphics are also impeccable and so vivid, but then again would you expect less than that on the PS3 Console!
  
  
• Keep it up Capcom!!
  By A3NMYH70SC2YVC on 2008-02-21
  This is one of the best games to come out this year so far and i hope the next sequal turns out to be really good.The great thing about this game is that its easy to pick up and play.Its perfect for someone new in the series.Devil May Cry 4 does get harder as the difficulty goes up.But so far easy pick up and play.Good action sequences and very awesome voice acting.Must buy for anyone new to the series and wants a good action/adventure game.
  
  
• Amazing game!
  By A781MPOX4CLK0 on 2008-03-10
  it's a amazing game you have to play, awesome graphic, sound, etc. no doubt is't the better game of capcom
  
  
• Very good graphics!
  By A3CQEDGQNK28RW on 2008-04-02
  when I firts bought this product I thought of it as just another adventure game...but the truth was that it really did surprise me! the game contains amaizing graphics that only a PS3 game could and the levels are very good regarding the difficulty and the missions. Very good game that I recommend to all the players that love adventure games!!
  
  
• Navy corpsman
  By A2D6AEOUOST7WI on 2008-05-05
  Never received the game from the seller. But, at least I got my money back. Cool beans.
  
  
• A little disappointing
  By A2LGKIBQB0K1KC on 2008-06-03
  The graphics and actions in this game are awesome. However, the story is really lacking. It resembles the modern Castlvania games too much, but not in a good way. The writer has a difficult time getting me interested in the development of the story. In other words, I feel so indifferent towards the characters I wish not to help them but leave them be. Another thing I find very frustrating with this game is that the camera will turn you around when you enter a new location. For example, if you are heading North, once you are in the new area you are facing South or any other random direction. The confusion lies in this doesn't happen all the time. As a result, it makes you disoriented when you know clearly in your head where you are supposed to go. The map is also a bit misleading. At times, it shows a closed up area that I am able to go through. Sigh! I was totally captivated by the graphics when I played the demo. When I actually played the real game, I feel such disappointment.
  
  
• DMC 4 Beat, But Player Feeling More Beaten Down By Repetitiveness
  By A2E1QTFS01GT4P on 2008-06-09
  I must admit it has taken me awhile to complete DMC4 (mainly due to GTAIV coming out and me being held hostage by it), but I finally completed it last night. After the largest (4GB, 30 minutes) install I had witnessed, I easily got into the action and controls of the game through its Stage 1 tutorial-style level. I wasn't blown away with the graphics at first (as the other DMC's were all great looking on the PS2), but once outside of the church, it was breathtaking. Even the textures in the real-time cutscenes were rendered so wonderfully (pay attention to the detail in the clothing).
  
  The game features 20 stages, with a majority played as Nero and some played as Dante. (I don't believe this is a spoiler as anyone reading articles up to the release would know that.) The stages are varied from castle interiors, to snowscapes, to jungles, etc. Each of these locales pushes the PS3's graphics and audio.
  
  Nero's controls are simpler than Dante's but just as easy and/or hard, depending on timing, and unique in some regards. His devil empowered hand and its attacks are perhaps the most unique, as he can grab enemies close or from afar and throw them to the ground. (I found it a quick and easy way to dispose of many enemies. Very useful with fighting some boss characters as well.) For the most part though, Nero and Dante have many similar moves, except for Dante's four styles of fighting, which greatly double or triple his move set. (Ironically, I still found myself using only one of his styles--Swordmaster.)
  
  The variety of enemies is very good and many are introduced as if they are mini-bosses who are very tough until you learn their attacks, how to avoid them, and their weak spots. (There is one made of electricity which is very difficult at first.)
  
  The boss characters are all very unique and different and some require multiple attempts to defeat, though if it takes more than 2-3 times, I'd be surprised. However, herein lies the only problem with DMC4--the boss characters and the last 40% of the game.
  
  POSSIBLE SPOILERS (though I doubt it).
  
  
  
  Once you start playing as Dante, Stage 11 or 12, I believe, the repetition begins. You literally play the game backwards from where you left off with Nero, encountering all of the same levels and bosses. (New cutscenes are the saving grace.) Ironically enough, some boss battles were more difficult with Dante than with Nero. I felt the lack of creativity and the repetition of having to fight the same bosses (and the bosses don't even attack differently) a second time as Dante was very weak. (Not to mention, when you play as Nero again in the last few stages, Nero has to fight ALL of the bosses AGAIN--come on, this isn't the 80's or 90's with "fight the same boss charactes over and over." It may not seem like a substantial gripe, but when you pay $59 for a game, you want 20 stages of original material, not 12-14 stages of original, before you have to go back through all of it. (Going back through is what repeated playthroughs and difficulty levels are for.)
  
  All in all, DMC4 is a great addition to the series and looks beautiful on the PS3 (and being the first cross-platform game I have played where PS3 owners didn't have to settle for a subpar version with framerate issues).
  
  This is definately a game to add to your collection, IF you don't mind a game where they kind of took the easy way out for creating about 30% of the stages by using serious repetition.
  
  
• IT'S GOOD!!!
  By A2WE94927YC3KI on 2008-06-26
  THIS GAME WAS GOOD. I LIKE IT. THE CGI WAS GOOD. I ENJOYED PLAY THIS GAME. ALSO THIS GAME WAS FUN.
  
  
• dante, nero & big bosses
  By A3UZA2RQ608TF on 2008-07-06
  i must first say that ive played all the devil may cry game. this game is just the game i was waiting for. nero is a new character to devil may cry, but he fits in perfectly. his move is just nice to used once u know when and how to used them. dante is my favourite character he is fast, powerful & his weapon & fighting styles are what makes him such an aggressive character. the bosses are big, but nuttin that cant be defeated. all in all great, sound, polished graphics, nice levels, a fair enough story with lot of time to power-up ur charcater & a decent replay value.
  
  
• Fun game, a little toooo graphic
  By A2MD6LPT314PR3 on 2008-08-03
  It's a really great game. the graphics are really realistic, a little too realistic on the females part. They made the females really skanky. You don't get to play as dante much, but you do get to play as nero. Obviously because the game is more about nero than dante and i thought it was supposed to be the other way around. It doesn't seem anything like the anime and the secret missions can get frustrating at times. Overall it's a good game to rent, but I wouldn't buy it only because they went to far with the females. It's NOT something for someone under the age of 18 that's for sure and people thought asassins creed was too much.
  
  
• Once again Capcom does not disappoint.
  By A1MM0NJDQ02GAV on 2008-08-03
  Graphics: If you play in with your normal audio/vid cables it looks very good but once you plug it in on a HD monitor or TV with your HDMI it just looks amazing. The game does not lag at all and is rich with particle effects and great cutscenes.
  
  Sound: Like every other DMC game the sound effects are very realistic and adecuate for what you see is happening in the game. Music is amazing (if you like heavy rock/electronic music) and gives you the same feeling of the other DMC games.
  
  Gameplay: The gameplay is great, control responds quickly and you have a huge array of button combinations to unleash your cool combos. Like most of the DMC games, DMC4 requires practice and skill to play so the learning curve can be a little steep. Therefore, if you are a TRUE DMC fan you won't be disappointed.
  
  When it comes to the content of the game I can say it's full of great story lines and great twists, also since its a Mature game there will be some sexy scenes involving voluptuous women but I see that as a good thing being a 27 year old male. Also I've heard comments that the secret mission are too hard. I consider the Secret missions challenging and you are someone who like to work for something and have a challenge then these are just amazing and fun. if you are someonw who just likes to play games to see the end of them the just play the game in easy/automatic and skip every single secret mission for they are not needed to beat the game.
  
  Bottome line is, if you are a true DMC fan or if you are someone that likes challenges then you have tons of hours of challenging playtime! This game gets a 5 out of 5 from me, its simply the best.
  
  
  

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