Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As new leading man Nero players will be able to trigger attacks and combos incredibly powerful style and not stop using a combination of the Devil Bringer arm and the Exceed system, which is a new gameplay of the series. Fans of Dante will not be disappointed, too, will be playable during the game. With the advanced features of next-generation graphics systems, high definition images and intricate details come to life players explore new and exotic locations. Dynamic action and undeniable style combine with explosive control options and a gripping story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry has to offer. Collector's Edition of the game also includes volume 1 of ADV Films Devil May Cry: The Animated Series on DVD, including four complete episodes of the animated series, a bonus DVD with the Making of Devil May Cry 4, music the soundtrack, an artbook digital PC content (screen savers, wallpapers, icons) and a non-metallic SteelBook
Deep assessment delivery system, combined with the unique style enemies Devil Bringer arm opens up a range of options never seen different weapon combos and moves for Nero and system change in style of Dante Dante New active you can switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing possibilities crazy combos many characters and environments Signature blend of guns and extra fencing Collector's Edition will include Volume 1 of Devil's Gulch films may ADV - The Animated Series on DVD, Making of Devil May Cry 4 Bonus DVD, Soundtrack, Art books, and special cases additional SteelBook PC ESRB Rated M for mature.
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Immerse Yourself in A Gothic Fantasy!
I bought this collector's edition game as a gift for my son. He's 16 and he LOVES it! He has the entire series of this game and has enjoyed them all.
In this game, The Devil May Cry 4, they have brought back old characters as well as new. If you're a fan of the older games, you're sure to love this one as well. But, if this is the first game you've bought in this series, you can still jump right in and have fun. It's not like you need to know much of the past to play.
A Blend of familiar and new characters: newcomer Nero clashes with vetern Dante plus there are appearances from Trish, Lady and a few others from the DMC series. Various new characters and enviornments make the play level better than ever.
Nero easily charges up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful and unique attack options. New "Devil Bringer" arm opens up a range of never seen before combo options.
The games itself is beautiful and the graphics are amazing! The collector's edition did come with a few items that the regular game did not. I believe the extra items include Volume 1 of ADV Film's Devil May Cry - The Animated Series on DVD, Making of Devil May Cry 4 bonus DVD, soundtrack, artbook, PC extras and special steelbook case ESRB Rated M for Mature.
The "steelbook case" is a nice heavy-metal case with a plastic protection slip cover. It's a really nice package and my son has been having a great time with it this weekend and he's definitely a serious gamer! This game has a "gothic" feel. A great game that you are sure to get lost in!
I would highly recommend this game as well as the rest of this series!
(This is a one-player game)
Likely the best since DMC 1 in my opinion!
I own EVERY DMC game. I do not know whether or not I should feel embarrassed about that. Yes I have both versions of DMC 3 (Standard and special edition) as well as DMC 2 and DMC 1.
A lot of my friends love this series. Well there is good reason to. "Dante" was introduced as a fresh new hero that could effortlessly switch between blazing pistols and an assortment of demon crafted melee weapons ranging from swords to powerful gauntlets.
However not all has been peachy in the DMC saga. DMC 2 was a step in the wrong direction. It limited Dante to using only swords and the story was so lack-luster it might as well have been written by someone who never played the first game. Sure it was fun to be Lucia but when a game suffers from boring level design and uninspired enemies the whole experience lags to a crawl.
DMC 3 was also hit and miss . Challenging is good but some parts in DMC 3 felt impossible + the environments were confusing to navigate once you made it into the tower. DMC 3 was much better than DMC 2 but it dragged on certain levels and events way too long.
With such a checkered history it was odd I felt compelled to get DMC 4 but I did. All I can say is I'm glad I swallowed my lump of fear and took a chance. This is likely the best DMC I've played ever since DMC 1!
As hard as it is for "fans" to let go they should mellow out in this case. It is true DMC 4 focuses around Nero more than Dante. Not much more but enough to let you know he is the story's lead protagonist. It seems like this time capcom gave the plot a lot more consideration. While it is not Shakespeare it has lovable new characters and a conspiracy wrapped around a religious cult that seems to worship Sparda and yet that have their own sinister ulterior motives. So as to not spoil anything I will not elaborate further than that.
Honestly I was miffed Nero looked just like Dante in many ways. How many times are they going to use the "platinum haired pretty boy" mold? However Nero has his own personality and his own unique fighting style.
There are many things that set Nero apart from Dante. For one he does not dual wield and only pulls out one pistol. However he makes up for that with his "Devil arm" which creates a spectral appendage that slams and throws enemies around. Once it gets more powered up it can even grab onto objects to help Nero swing across ravines or activate certain devices which otherwise cannot be moved. Beyond that Nero's first blade is beast! You have to rev it up like a chainsaw or car engine to increase its' power. Luckily charging it up is not hard. Simply lightly tap on the left trigger button at a steady non frantic pace.
While Nero is not fortunate enough to start with a "devil trigger" he does earn it after a confrontation with the creepy alchemist/inventor Agnus (one of DMC 4's lead villains). The katana "Yamato" awakens Nero's inner devil. It should be noted there has been a bit of a change. For example a blue spectral demon appears above and around Nero when the devil trigger is unleashed but in theory he does not become a demon himself. To me it resembled the newer "Persona" games a bit. More or less Nero's "inner self" emerges from him instead of him morphing into his inner self. (I hope that makes sense)
So what of the bosses? They are much better done. For example imagine you see two sultry and sexy ice succubi making out. You are so entranced by their girl on girl loving you do not see a large sharp toothed grin in the darkness. Suddenly to your horror a gigantic blue artic toad barrels down on you and you realize the two ice vixens are actually attached to the abomination's twin whip like feelers. That is only one example. The designers gave 100%. However praise aside you will fight each of these baddies twice, once as Nero and once as Dante. I know that will miff certain gamers but when you think about all the articulate work that went into each boss you have to forgive them somewhat. Programmers and artists have dead lines and to create a whole new boss roster for Dante would have been an exhausting near impossible under-taking.
Now before you worry about the basic enemies fret not. They are just as odd, creepy, and innovative as the big baddies. There are flying bugs with sword like retractable tails that hide within black cloaks. You can use your devil arm to grab them and rip them out of their cloaks thereby making them more vulnerable. A jester-like cackling enemy returns only this time they are scare crows being puppeteer-ed by many smaller insects that are crawling around inside them. In one level these scarecrows get entangled by living plant enemies and fused together they are much more lethal. A variant of the "lizard man reptile brute" monster can now encase itself in ice to defend itself and hurl icicle projectiles. You will see more variants than what I have described but once again it is apparent the designers put thought and care into their creations.
Lastly there are the environments. For me I felt as if some of the areas in DMC 3 stretched out way too long or you had to back track through them too much. I hate to be blunt but all I can say about the levels in DMC 2 is on average they plain sucked. Well in DMC 4 a lot of these issues are remedied. First off you have a variety of places that include a cathedral influenced palace, a dock area, an arctic blizzard mountain side, subterranean caves, and a lush yet dangerous jungle. While there are times you have to get a power to clear something that obstructed your path earlier most of the time everything is in close proximity so you do not feel lost or discouraged. Secondly the puzzles may prove to be challenging but it is rare when these tests of intellect go beyond the realm of common sense. The most entertaining puzzle for me was hitting a giant dye around to move Nero's hologram self to the other side of a multi colored lit up floor to unlock a barred door.
If you want to know about the characters they have many layers. This surprised me for a game that normally has a shallow supporting cast. Kyrie is a songstress that sings for the holy order of sparda. She is nero's main love interest. Gentle and demure she may seem to be the helpless damsel cliché but I took a liking to her after she rushed some enemies in order to escort a child to safety. Sure it was Nero that slew the swarming monsters but you have to admire "courage" from someone who has absolutely no super-human powers.
Credo is what Vergil was to Dante for Nero only minus the hatred. They seem to be friendly rivals and Credo cares about Nero just as much as he does for his sister Kyrie. Though he is manipulated by the order once his sister is taken as prisoner he starts to question things. Credo is that antagonist you root for. He has good intentions but is misled. This shows us how easy it is for even good people to pick up the wrong cause or be brainwashed by religious propaganda.
Gloria is put in there just because she looks hot I guess. She is deliberately made out to be enigmatic but apparently she kills demons with finesse and even gets off on it. She works for the order yet is not trusted by the order. Regardless her boobs bounce, her cocoa skin glistens, and she has a butt strut that would make most call girls jealous. Being a hot blooded guy I do not mind seeing her jiggle and giggle. If you are a female gamer fret not. At least in DMC the impossibly good looking men in the series balance out their womanly cohorts. Actually I know Gloria's identity and motifs but spoiling that for you my dear readers would be foul play!
Lastly there is Agnus and this is where I have to reprimand capcom for tastelessness. Apparently someone thought it would be funny to give the mad scientist type a speech impediment. Agnus stutters a lot and worse Nero acts like a typical "frat boy bully" and makes fun of him for it. This is not a good message to send out to children or adolescents. "Heroes" are not always the beautiful people and sometimes it might be the "good guy" with a disability. The ball was really dropped on this issue and I hope capcom "thinks harder" on this in the future. Capcom did not mean any harm by this but I can see how it would breed a type of superficial elitism into more impressionable minds.
Finally I'll put misgivings aside. Yes, you can be Dante too. Is he amped up as much as he used to be? No, because Nero is the main character. However Dante IS apart of the story unlike Vergil who was playable yet detached from everything in DMC 3 special edition. The best thing about Dante is he retains his "styles" from DMC 3 and can switch between trickster, royal guard, gun slinger, and blade master with the mere press of a button. To me dispatching enemies was just as easy with Dante as when I was Nero though certain people might feel differently.
In closing DMC 4 does almost EVERYTHING right. If you are worried rent it before buying but in my opinion this game exceeded my expectations and made me love the DMC franchise all over again!
Pros
+Familiar faces make a return.
+ Nero is very fun to use
+Dante is important to the story and playable
+A good plot which was lacking in other installments.
+Lovable new characters which are more 3 dimensional than certain supporting cast members in the past.
+Wonderful environment design with much variety.
+Bosses and enemies are a guilty pleasure to fight and very creatively portrayed.
+Area puzzles are a bit challenging but can easily be surpassed by the use of common sense.
+Good voice acting and great sound track!
Cons
-While the back tracking no longer feels as monotonous is still exists.
-Most bosses have to be fought twice, once as Nero and once as Dante
-Making fun out of disabilities is not cool capcom. I know you meant no harm by giving Agnus a stuttering problem but remember some younger players are very impressionable. As I said before it is not always "the beautiful people" that are the good guys. Try mixing it up in the future.
Worth it
Very worth while Special Edition, you get the OST,art,videos and other nifty stuff on the bonus disc, and you get 4 eps of the Devil May Cry series that's worth a good chunk of money. And of course you get the game, which is possibly the best Devil May Cry game yet, faster, more weapons, combos and styles an a new character that plays very different from Dante (or Vergil from DMC3). Difficulty is right up there with the first and 3rd one, (Important: the DEMO was on the easy mode!) they made a new bloody palace that is far harder than the others. If you're going to get DMC4, get the CE, it's got enough included to actually be worth getting.
Price: $61.48
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