Devil May Cry 4 PC

1. Keirnoth

   Jul 9, 2011

   10

   This review is made strictly to answer one question: Is this a good PC port? In short, YES.
   
   Contrary to what popular game sites (such asThis review is made strictly to answer one question: Is this a good PC port? In short, YES.
   
   Contrary to what popular game sites (such as 1UP) says, Devil May Cry 4 was actually ORIGINALLY developed on the PC platform and ported to the PS3 and X360. More importantly, unlike DMC3: SE, all the porting was done in-house, and it shows. Because of its native build on the PC, you'll see options that are reminiscent of PC-only games - ability to play the game in a window, high definition resolution support, antialiasing, aniscoptic filtering, and fine tuning over graphical options such as texture quality and shadow detail.
   
   Mind you, the control scheme almost REQUIRES a controller. This is not because it's a "dumbed down" game, but it is because the DMC series is ALWAYS controller-intensive. It's simply the nature of having an action game where you can do so many things at once. The game UI can be navigated with a keyboard and mouse, but gameplay will be VERY clunky on a keyboard, mainly because of keyboard ghosting issues due to the way the game plays. Just get yourself a controller. Any controller will do, not just an X360 controller.
   
   What's even better about this game is that the requirements aren't that steep either. If you have a PC setup that's 1-5 years old, you'll be able to run this game just fine on a Core2Duo with an 8800GT at near-max settings. The game runs at a smooth 60 fps or better, and it does not suffer from the slow load times of the X360 and PS3 versions.
   
   Plus the PC-only features - Turbo Mode (which many expert DMC4 players use) plus Legendary Dark Knight mode (where dozens and dozens of enemies spawn) are just icing on the cake. This is a PC version of a console game done right. A superior port in a sense, even though this game was originally was developed on a PC platform (despite the fact the PS3 and X360 versions came first).
   
   Basically, if you're worried about the effects of consolitis that has been plaguing games like these, no need to fear. This game will take advantage of what your PC has and allow you to take on the demons with style! Capcom has proven with DMC4 and many of their PC releases after this title that they are more than capable of making PC versions of their console hits that take advantage of what the PC has to offer!… Expand

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2. RahulS

   Aug 1, 2009

   10

   I don't believe comments of 1up. I just follows the views of ign and gamespot. This game rocks. I have been playing this game daily for I don't believe comments of 1up. I just follows the views of ign and gamespot. This game rocks. I have been playing this game daily for a year now.… Expand

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4. DRiVER_helsinki

   Dec 24, 2013

   10

   DMC 3 is a terrible port and the PC version of DMC 4 runs great and has some extra ♥♥♥♥
   Devil May Cry 4 is a massive showcase of what weDMC 3 is a terrible port and the PC version of DMC 4 runs great and has some extra ♥♥♥♥
   Devil May Cry 4 is a massive showcase of what we could have if we were a better industry.
   The combat system is deep, complex, and is freeform enough at the same time to have the possibility for tournaments. Everything your character can do can link to 90% of everything else he can do.… Expand

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5. Archaeoteryx

   Jan 4, 2013

   10

   Played the old Devil may cry games a long time ago, decided to revisit some good DMC times, i didn't think it would be that good but i wasPlayed the old Devil may cry games a long time ago, decided to revisit some good DMC times, i didn't think it would be that good but i was surprised by the awesome storyline/game-play/graphics they really did a good job on this game. i would rate it 9.5/10 but they don't have that option :/ and its too awesome to be 9/10.… Expand

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6. Picard

   Feb 7, 2014

   9

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is overall well designed. Gameplay is fast, especially with Nero, and while basic enemies are not much of a threat even at higher difficulties, many enemies force the player to learn their strengths and weaknesses and adjust approach accordingly. This is especially important for boss battles, as each boss is different in terms of moveset, overall capabilities as well as feel of the battle. Nero has a Devil Bringer which gives a set of new options and compensates for his limited moveset compared to Dante. While it is possible to go through much of the game simply by button mashing it, this only works up to the Credo boss fight at lover difficulties, and at higher difficulties does not work at all. At Dante Must Die difficulty, enemies gain the Devil Trigger, which makes even game's standard mooks threatening (albeit only when in groups), and forces the player to often cancel out combos in order to evade attacks from the side. Nero also serves as a good introduction to gameplay for new fans, allowing them to adjust before switching to comparably more complex and harder to play Dante.
   
   There are some problems. Story is not very original, but it is adequate insomuch as it provides an excuse for the game itself, as well as for its primary downside - namely, huge amount of backtracking. When playing as Dante, player is forced to replay all of the levels previously done with the Nero, facing same enemies and same bosses. All bosses except for Sanctus are actually fought three times, which becomes jarring; this is only somewhat compensated for the fact that Dante has to use different tactics compared to Nero to take them down. None of these however are major enough to seriously impact the quality of the game, and Dante's playstyle is different enough that his part of the game does not feel simply as a reprise of Nero's.… Expand

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7. faraaz11

   Oct 25, 2011

   8

   This is actually a very good game,though it lacks some weapons and stylish moves like in devil may cry 3.The graphics of this game is veryThis is actually a very good game,though it lacks some weapons and stylish moves like in devil may cry 3.The graphics of this game is very astounding.So it's a must have/played game.… Expand

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8. vantz

   Dec 6, 2011

   0

   Relative to the 1st and 3rd dmc, dmc4 is a bad game. Uninteresting story, bad design, broken gameplay, annoying backtracking... all thingsRelative to the 1st and 3rd dmc, dmc4 is a bad game. Uninteresting story, bad design, broken gameplay, annoying backtracking... all things the older games excelled at.… Expand

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