Buy Devil May Cry 4

First off, this version of the game has been made obselete by the Special Edition, which has more playable characters, a couple new modes and more content for your buck. That said, I happened to buy this before the Special Edition came out...and I'm actually surprised that they released an updated version of this game in 2015, because some parts of it are dated as hell. All the standard tropes of PS2-era Japanese action games are on full display, ranging from fixed camera angles, obscenely annoying special missions, arbitrary puzzles (this was always Devil May Cry's schtick though) and a story that's like reaaaaaallly anime, and not in a great way (also Devil May Cry's schtick, with the exception of the third game).

But the actual meat and potatoes of DMC4, the stylish combat, is still really good. You've got a crapload of weapons, including my favorite - the Pandora, a transformable suitcase that changes into 666 different types of gun - and switching between Dante's styles or using Nero's devil arm on the fly to throw foes is grand. Only thing is, I would've liked the game more if it had just starred Dante, especially because Dante's levels are a backtracking paltry amount compared to Nero's. Nero reminds me too much of a Final Fantasy protagonist, and part of the joy of DMC is watching Dante take the ♥♥♥♥ out of everything because he knows he's an outrageous demon hunter. Nero just doesn't have that flamboyance, and I get that he was created to draw new players into the series, but because his design is so similar to Dante, you can't help but compare the two. Dante always comes out on top...so it's like, what was the point of putting Nero in there at all?

Anyway, still a solid game, though DMC3 remains the king of the pre-reboot titles.

The fourth iteration of the DmC. It may not be the best one (I think that honor belongs to the first entry) but it certainly delivers what is expected of it: tons of action, character upgrading, amazing CGI, rock music, great designs, good combat system (the camera does barely present any issue) and thrilling boss fights. It's a good purchase for its price.

8/10

good ♥♥♥♥

This game looks GORGEOUS for an 8 year old game. Also runs amazingly well, 10/10 port.

This little ♥♥♥♥ walked into MY dmc game and pretended they were the main character. I dunno who let this kid in, but the only cool thing he ever did was sneeze and accidentally block a fire cat-man's sword. Put him back in the cage with reboot dante. I'll be here, playing the latter section of the game, with dante, on the ps3 where I actually played this.

Great Hack and Slash if you just feel like slashing

First of all, a Hello to all readers of the review. This review was posted once before with the same stuff written down but it was very messy. So I am back to change it and make it better this time.

So let us begin.

This review is not only about DMC4 but also its prequel of DMC3. I must add that, at the time when I played both games, I didnt own a controller of any sorts. However, I do own a Xbox Controller now which doesnt really help with the games in any way.

Now I know that DMC4 doesnt have all that many people to love it for what it is. As with most sequels it doesnt get as much love as the ones that came before. And I can understand that. But in my very own opinion, DMC 4 is a great game. The mechanics, the fighting, the weapons, the characters and the music are just good. Yes, the game can get a bit frustrating for people that only play on Keyboard but you know how it is. Or atleast it was that way for DMC3.

When I bought both games, I downloaded DMC3 first. It was finally finished, hit up the next one with a download and started playing the first one. And it was a massive disapointment. I wanted to play DMC3 and not Twister on my keyboard. It went so bad that my I had to rest my left hand because it just began to hurt a whole damn lot. And due to its controlls I could barely get past the first boss, which I in the end did beat, and never get past the second. Overall the game was still very good and I actually watched videos of it in the end because I couldnt play it. Cant say I was disapointed of them. Just wouldve liked to see it myself first time.

But then DMC4 was downloaded and I was happy. Atleast more than with DMC3. While the story and all the rest was not as great as DMC3, it was still very much enjoyable. Especially when you get to the point of ... I just realised that, that is a spoiler so I will just shut the hell up about that. Anyways. You get to this point and it just gets better. I have to say though that overall the fighting style, especially against bosses felt more spamhappy than actually skilled fights. Maybe thats just me but that is how I felt.

That doesnt mean though that they were not hard to beat. Some of the bosses were quite challenging and when you just thought that you did beat the hardest boss, the next one comes down from the heavens. Those who played through the game will get what I mean.

The game recieves an upvote due to the fact that I enjoyed it a lot. I hope this review now, not as messy, can help a few more people than the old one did.

Thank you for reading.

Classic...Nuff said

Could've been the best in the series if it wasn't for the repeated levels. Still great, though.

Quick Breakdown: A challenging hack and slash action game, filled with tense action as you jump around, slash, smash, and shoot ♥♥♥♥.
Length: 12-16 hours (Main game)
Genre: Action / Hack & Slash
Score: 7.5/10
Review Date: 2016-07-06
Note: There’s a special edition of this game on Steam now, though I haven’t played that version. But from what I can tell, it’s the better version to buy; since it has some bonuses, such as extra characters and costs very little more than this version.
Note 2: Controller highly recommended.

Full Review: Thus far this game is my only exposure to the Devil May Cry (DMC) series, and it’s left solid enough of an impression on me to want to play the others. A friend of mine was kind enough to gift me this game, so thanks again, mate! (Not sure if he wants to stay anonymous or not).

The game’s combat is focused around fighting off hordes of enemies, using your gun, your sword, and your Devil Bringer, which can be used to grab enemies, throws, and other melee based attacks. By playing well (string together combos of varied moves against enemies without taking damage) you can fill a gauge, that can be used to activate your Devil Trigger, which grants you extra damage and some health regen.

About halfway through the game you’ll switch playable characters from Nero to Dante (from previous DMC games), and he boasts a different play style. He lacks the Devil Bringer, and has 4 different styles of attack, which can be switched between at any time during gameplay. He likewise can activate the Devil Trigger for added benefits.

Now I’ll be honest, it’s been awhile since I’ve played the game and I can’t remember the story all that much (I usually write reviews within a few days of finishing a game, but I played through this one long before I even started writing reviews). From what I can recollect and from skimming over the plot on Wikipedia, it’s some cluster♥♥♥♥ involving demons, a religious order, and Dante and Nero. It didn’t really stick in my mind much, so it apparently isn’t all that memorable.

While the game is a lot of fun, it’s not without its shortcomings. There’s a fairly significant amount of backtracking through old levels, and just recycling old parts. I have no problem with some slight use of backtracking, especially when it’s done to further the story and features some new gameplay, but here it just feels lazy. The camera for the game can sometimes be annoying, but isn’t ever too much of an issue.

The music for the game is frankly abysmal, sounding like the sort of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥t hard rock you’d get from some godawful band like Disturbed. With the same damn song playing constantly through the game any time you enter combat and the action heats up. A hard rock or metal soundtrack could probably work really well for this game, if we were given some decent tracks. But sadly, we’re not treated to Slayer.

When I originally played through this game I had to use a keyboard, as I didn’t then have a controller to use. While I normally prefer a keyboard and mouse, it really doesn’t work at all for this game (though I should note it uses a keyboard only). I did a lot of remapping just to get things to a workable state, using WASD to move, and some combination of JKNIMO for attacks, and some other keys for switching styles as Dante. It took a looooong time to adjust to, and it was always far from ideal, but I managed to make it work. I gave the game a quick 15 minute test run right before writing this review with a controller, and it plays substantially smoother. You could play DMC4 with a keyboard, but I highly recommend a controller, you’ll be much happier for it.

From poking about online, it seems most people complete this game on normal difficulty (Devil Hunter) in about 12-16 hours. I took quite a bit longer than that, but that’s most likely just me being bad at the game. (It should be noted that DMC4 has a very high difficulty, and it’s all the better for it).

I’d also recommend playing it on Devil Hunter, even if you’re new to the series. The game will tell you to try the easy mode first, but after 2 levels of that, I realized it just wasn’t enough, and I switched over to playing it properly. There’s some bonus difficulty modes once you complete the game, but I haven’t bothered with those yet.

As of this writing, DMC4 has a Special Edition on Steam, which gives you a few more characters to play with, and I think some other bonus content (I don’t have the SE, so I’m not certain). As of this writing, it’s only a $5 price difference at full price, and probably about the same on sale. I’d say pick up the SE instead of this version if you plan on getting this game.

Devil May Cry 4 can be a bloody hard challenge at times, but it’s damn good fun. Certainly worth your time and money.