Product Description

From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4 comes comes the next installment in the hugely successful stylized action series that immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.

With the advanced graphical capabilities of the next-gen systems, high definition visuals and intricate details come to life as players explore new and exotic locales. Players will experience explosive fighting options and a new Devil May Cry storyline.

• From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4
• High-definition visuals moving at 60 frames per second
• Blend of familiar and new: newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante
• New characters and environments
• Signature blend of guns and swordplay
• Deep combo system rewards stylish dispatching of enemies
• Unique "Devil Bringer" arm opens up a range of combo options
• Distinct set of weaponry and moves for Nero and Dante
• Exceed System allows Nero to charge up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful attack options
• New active style change system for Dante allows him to switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing crazy combo possibilities

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #990 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Capcom
• Released on: 2008-02-08
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Dimensions: .29 pounds

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For a game that started off as an aborted Resident Evil sequel, the Devil May Cry series hasn’t done too badly for Capcom. The third game, in particular, was renowned as one of the very best action games of the last generation of consoles and this fourth iteration is aiming not to spoil that success. It is happy to mess with the story formula though, since you don’t actually control Dante the demon hunter at all, but a new character called Nero. Dante does make an appearance though, initially as an enemy, as well as a new love interest named Kyrie.

He may not be half demon, but Nero has a very similar range of weapons and powers to Dante, including a magical right arm that gives him his "Demon Bringer" powers. The series’ success has always been down to its incredibly deep combat system that mixes acrobatics, melee combat and gunplay into an almost balletic whole, which makes most rival games seem moribund by comparison. This has tended to make the games quite complex for first time players though, but this new sequel is promised to be more accessible and yet oddly possessing a higher difficulty level than earlier games (none of which were exactly walkovers).

Stunning graphics have also always been a hallmark of the series and in that area Devil May Cry 4 certainly doesn’t seem likely to disappoint. What’s been shown so far includes not only gigantic bosses and highly detailed characters, but also some pretty amazing gothic architecture – most of which is a lot more interactive (i.e. destructible) than usual. As an early visitor to the PS3 it looks like Devil May Cry will continue to be the premier action series on Sony’s consoles.
HARRISON DENT

Customer Reviews

Devil May Cry
This has to be the first Playstation 3 game I've bought which I haven't gotten fed up of in a week or less. With decent agmes being far and few between at this current stage, Devil May Cry 4 comes along and boasts itself a success. Itself being the fourth in the series - which shouldn't be a problem for new interested gamers who haven't previously played a Devil May Cry game. The installation of the game onto the hard drive is a very long process (I mean long, it took about 20-30 minutes), but it is filled with atmospheric music, pictures and even the storyline up until now from each of the previous three games. The installation times allows you to read through this two or three times before it is finished, giving you a good chance for it to stick in your mind. Having said that, it is not completely necessary even to read it if you don't want, as the story is a new one with a new main character: Nero. Previous characters do appear, namely Dante and a few others - which is where the previous story comes in handy, as previous names get mentioned throughout the game.

The tutorial at the start of the game allows easy access to the game, and walks you through all of the moves step-by-step in detail giving you an apportunity to try it all out before you move to the next step. Again, if you would rather skip the tutorial this can also be done. The controls are wonderfuly set up, and extremely fun to play. The battle system is simple, yet effective, and a lot of fun. There are two options in regards the battle system. One being the easy mode where you string a series of attacks together using just one button using timing. The other option is a form of combining buttons to attack giving it a more challenging feel for more hardcore gamers.

The game is relatively short, from about 7-12 hours. A shame is that 2 hours or so of this will be backtracking through previous levels later on in the game when you gain control of Dante. This can be a little frustrating at times, but the level design is wonderful, and the graphics are some of the best to date (especially on High Definition format). By the playing introduction to Dante about halfway into the game, you may find it a little frustrating using him because his battle abilities are very different. The timing is all very different, and he doesn't have the all-strong devil arm that Nero controls - meaning you may find yourself tapping away on the circle button having no effect and getting hit repeatedly by the enemy. As well as being a pain, this can also be good because it's almost like starting a new part of the game, and gives the game a great little twist with more things to learn. His introduction to the game is excellently timed and provides the game with extra lifespan and longevity.

The storyline is compelling, with beautiful characters, and some very impressive cut-scenes. Some of the boss's are so wonderfully designed, it really shows off the graphic capabilities of the Playstation 3. The game really benefits from being played on a High Definition television or Projector, as it seems the game was simply designed to be played on a large scale, detailed setup.

There is plenty of replayability. You gain a rank and grade for you fighting skills and orb collecting abilities for each of the missions. The better your grade, the more orbs you get, and the better the rewards. This is also a great addition for people who want to get everything from the game, in a lot of cases you may find yourself going over missions over and over trying to top youir previous score. This is in no way tedious, because the game is so much fun, and it is incredibly addictive trying to top your high score.

I would definitely recommend this game, whether you are new to the series or returning from previous games. It shows of the true power of Playstation 3, with beautiful graphics and design, and provides endless fun which will keep you up until the early hours of the morning. The collectors edition comes with a nice steel case and sleeve as well as a full colour art book which is a nice addition, however probably not worth the extra £10 unless your a big fan of game art. A fantastic purchase, and highly recommended.

The 4th instalment in the DMC series proves to be the best since the 1st
The fourth instalment in the ever-popular Devil May Cry saga sees players thrust into the role of series newcomer Nero. Nero witnesses everyone's favourite demon hunter Dante savagely murder the leader and followers of the church order, setting Nero on a revenge driven rampage.

When it was first announced no one was overly thrilled by the news of a new lead character but when you start to play you realise just how slick and excisable Nero is with his powerful demon arm which gives the player the ability of throws for this first time in the DMC saga this opens up powerful combos to decimate the demon hordes. Business as usual then.

For 13 of the 20 levels you'll be playing as Nero but the time comes to play as Dante everything's flipped, just after you become confident with Nero's tactics its Dante time. It's a little bit of an uneasy transition but when you get stuck in with Dante you become an unstoppable menace. His four styles are back trickster, sword master etc but now you can switch between them on the go rather than being confined to the 1 style for the whole level like DMC3 with gives you the ability to build up some stylish combos

DMC4 certainly looks the part with some stunning visuals particularly the ludicrously entertaining over the top cut scenes and epic scrapes with screen filling bosses particularly mission 18 which shows God Of War 2 epic bosses up in terms of visceral and game play thrills its truly jaw dropping.

Of course its as hard as ever and will present a challenge to everyone in particular your scrap with Dante on level 10 which is as hard as diamond tipped nails and may result in ps3 pads been flung across the room. Be warned

There's a few minor niggles: the camera angles for the most part are fine but on the odd occasion they prove problematic and enemies sometimes seem to disappear through walls. Also when you finally get to play as Dante a lot of his levels are retreads of Nero's, which is a bit disappointing.

On the whole it's a challenging, slick,satisfying and constantly thrilling game that deserves a place in everyone's collection, get it in.

NEXT GEN DMC4 HITS NAIL ON HEAD
Brought this game on the day of its release after much consideration to go fo rthis or turok. After playing both demos i decided to go for Devil as the graphics were so much better... man i was not disapointed.

As soon as you start playing the cut scene action is breathtaking, Nero, the new addition to the era is very favourable, arrogant and dam right kick ass. I can't immagine the time and effort capcom but into these visual effects but i can assure you, they are amazing.

And as for gameplay.. The game lets you deicde the difficulty, whether it be "Human" or "Devil Hunter", with the latter being the more difficult. Once in game, the fighting combo's, and style of the moves are awesome.. the player can surely unleash some kickass power against the strange demons, with infinite long destructive combo's. Nero has a "devil" arm which can also conjure some wiked grapple attacks.

Graphically i have to score this equally one of the best games released as far on the ps3. It's up there with "Drakes" and "call of duty 4" without a shadow of a doubt. you will not be disapointed.

I can only pick a few faults with the game.. Firstly beatin the crap outta baddies sometimes gets a lil repeitive, and the game is interwindled with puzzling riddles. Sometimes your patience can get tested, and the controller ends up in 5 different peices, but as they say, "slow and steady wins the race". Secondly the game doesn't have free roam which means the user is limited and gameplay is sometimes monotonous.

One downer i must point out is that when you play the game for the first time.. it has to "install game data" which not only hoggs 5GB of memory, but also takes about 30 long minutes. Damn!!

As a unbiased reviewer i have the game, and have played through the first 5 missions and i have one word for it. Incredable

Whether your new to the DMC series, or if your a devoted fan, this game will not disapoint. Devil May Cry 4 is one of the most worthy game of the awesome ps3 as yet.

Cant wait intil Resident Evil 5 comes out in late March :D