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As If the Original Devil May Cry 3 Wasn't Good Enough!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 49 / 49
Date: January 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Devil May Cry 3 was one of the best games of 2005. The only thing that kept some people away was the extreme difficulty of the game. Still, if you didn't wimp out, the game was fantastic. Now there's a special edition out, and it's one of the greatest gifts CAPCOM has ever given the Devil May Cry fans.

Since this review assumes you're all familiar with the universe of Devil May Cry 3, I suppose the only thing I really want to do here is tell you about what's new. Why should you buy this versin of Devil May Cry 3 over the original?

First things first, this game is easier than the original Devil May Cry 3. This is obvious by the new continue system that's been introduced. Before you had to get yellow orbs that were particularly expensive, and so they came on a limited basis. And then you'd run out of yellow orbs and have to play through a brutal level all over again. The new continue system pretty much ignores the yellow orbs and lets you continue from check points regardless of how many yellow orbs you have. If you have a gold orb, though, you can start right from where you died. If you did like the original yellow orb system you can still do that, but the average gamer will find the unlimited continues welcome.

The difficulty of the game, as noted above, is easier. If you didn't know, the original Devil May Cry 3 given to American gamers was much harder on the "normal" difficulty setting than in Japan. This is because "Normal" mode for America was actually the japanese "Hard" mode. It's fixed here, and it's fairly noticeable. There's also an easy mode to unlock (if you die a few times) and a "Very Hard" mode. Don't be fooled by "Very Hard" mode, though. It's virtually playing the original Devil May Cry 3. With those unlimited continues, however, I'm sure you'll note the game is still easier on these harder difficulty levels.

The best new feature is the ability to play as Vergil, Dante's evil brother. In the original Devil May Cry 3 you'll note he was lightning fast, and had a few devastating attacks. They're now all at your disposal!

You have to unlock Vergil, however. Either by completing the game as Dante once, or having a save file from the original Devil May Cry 3 on your memory card.

Playing through the story as Vergil is fun, but not nearly as exciting as Dante's. For one, all the cutscenes aren't included. Vergil gets his own introduction which makes you think he'll actually have a story. He doesn't. He just plays through Dante's levels (which was to be expected) but with no real purpose for doing it. At times it feels like it was a thrown in extra (a throwback to the unlockable character Sparda in the first Devil May Cry). So there's no continuity to his story. And it's really strange to be fighting Vergil while playing as Vergil. Why not fight Dante? It's fun to play as Vergil, but it would've been really cool if they'd given him his own story. We know CAPCOM can give each character their own scenarios (seen in Mega Man X4 and done especially well in Resident Evil 2).

There's a hidden boss... a jester, who is, compared to the other bosses, way too easy. Dante or Vergil can fight him, but you'll scratch your head wondering where the difficulty went against this thing.

The combat system of Devil May Cry 3 was gold. The fans knew it, and obviously CAPCOM knows it too, because there's a "Bloody Palace" unlockable which is just a fancy way of saying "Survival Mode." It's you pitted up against various foes. There are 9999 levels in this place, and you can choose to advance by either ten floors or one-hundred floors. It's time consuming and fun, although only hardcore fans will make it through the whole thing. You might run into one of the challenging bosses as well. As with Vergil Mode, you have to either complete the game first, or have save data from the original version.

There are some more extras. A turbo mode which allows you to speed up the gameplay (imagine juggling now?), a theater mode which allows you to view all the cutscenes in the game, there's an art gallery and there are costumes you can unlock for both characters.

Really, this is worth while. Some extras feel a little tacked on at times, but for the most part this isn't like getting some crappy "director's cut". It's like getting your favorite movie in a special edition DVD. It's packed full of extras!

The Good
+The graphics are still good
+The music is also still good
+The difficulty level has been fixed
+You can play as Vergil
+Survival Mode for those who love the combat system
+The combat system is just fantastic
+Art galleries, theater modes and other extras
+Turbo Mode is just fun to watch!
+New Boss

The Bad
-New Boss isn't all that exciting
-For hardcore Devil May Cry 3 gamers, the difficulty may feel like it's reduced too much
-It would've been really cool if Vergil had his own scenario

Best yet in the Devil May Cry series...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: March 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The first DMC was a solid game. The second one took a slight step back. This latest installment takes a giant leap forward.

DMC3 takes the best aspects of the previous two games and molds them all together in an awesome package.

The graphics and movies are beyond stunning, the gameplay is as fast and difficult as ever, the weapons have that cool feel to them, and the music rocks.

The thing i love about about this Special Edition is that it caters to every gamer out there. Theres easy modes, hard modes, cheats, new costumes, new characters, and gameplay 'styles' that would satisfy anyone. There is a ton of variety to this game and everything is balanced and solid.

Though the one thing that disappointed me was Vergils story... or lack there of.
Vergils game is basically a carbon copy of Dantes. No new levels or anything. Playing Vergils game is like playing Joachims game in Castlevania Lament of Innoncence. You will know what i mean if youve played that game...

Still, DMC3 is the greatest action/adventure title out there for the PS2. Even God of War cant touch the variety, challenge, and gameplay of this. If you want a thoroughly satisfying action rampage with a ton of replay value and unlockables than look no further.

BEST game for Playstation 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is an action/combat/adventure game. If you like God of War, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden and/or Onimusha, you will love this game. Very little stupid action platform puzzle in this game, hooray! The camera is somewhat adjustable but it could be better. The background rotates and feels dynamic. 10000 times better than the original Devil May Cry or Player May Cry which was basically a 2-D game with 3-D graphics, pretty much like Double Dragon or Golden Axe IMO. The camera zooms in and out beautifully, you feel like you are in the game UNLIKE God of War. In God of War when you walk further into the screen the characters shrink and get smaller.

The great Devil May Cry 3 is finally a greatest hit. The new low price is nice, also the game is NOT the same as the ORIGINAL, there are tons of new stuff!

The graphics, detail, and motion are fantastic. It looks like a high quality XBOX game. A very high quality POLISHED game. Cool cut-scenes, dope enemies, great bosses. Everything is great. Some people say this game is too hard but its not. Any classical trained video gamer will have no problem. Those people who got turned off by this game are expecting to finish the game with button smashing the whole time. This game requires some skill.

Overall A MUST BUY for all PS2 Players.

great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

i am not here to write a fancy review just that the game was amazing. the gameplay was great and for 20 bucks you really cant go wrong.

Good Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I really liked this game, it's kind of hard thou, with combos and stuff, I'd like this game to be more like God of War, in the camera aspect, sometimes in this game you cant see your enemy, in GOW the right analog stick is used to roll, and the camera is nicely positioned in the way that you always see your enemy. But why am I complaing? this game rocks really!

The Price is Right!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I never played DMC3 and decided not to buy it, because of news about the Special Edition version release. I'm glad I waited being their are a few more unlockables. This game is quite challenging as soon as you take control of Dante. I've played and beaten DMC and that was one challenging game on Normal mode. Never got around to DMC2 due to poor reviews and customer feedback. DMC3SE so far has been entertaining. I've out grown console gaming, but several games make me flip the PS2 or NGC power switch back on. This version is definitely worth $19.99.

Once the battles start it gets less difficult through progress as you become comfortable with the controls. Controls are spot on and very precise. Graphics are very nice on the PS2. I'm playing with Gold Star continue system on Normal/Default setting, which supposedly makes the game much easier due to unlimited continue. Still you must keep track of your items. If used during a stage or boss fight the item is gone even if you fail to complete a stage or beat a boss. Being items are hard to obtain just be sure to conserve until ready to use. With the Gold Star continue system I play the ending stage bosses one or two times w/out using any items to get a feel for them. This is a good thing with the Gold Star system, but less difficult. Most importantly the game allows the player to replay previous stage/missions at any time to get a certain item they may have forgotten (blue orb piece, etc.). Challenging and very entertaining game. Cool character, decent story, nice blend of weapon and action variation, good PS2 graphic display, and lots of virtual action. For $20 definitely worth the purchase compared to some of these other games in the same price range.

Contender for Best Action Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Those who played the original Devil May Cry are aware of the fast gameplay and action that brought about a legion of fans. This popularity led to DMC2 which was an utter letdown, and DMC faded away. Years later, DMC3 was announced, and the world could not have been happier. This game is absolutely incredible, nearly flawless.

GRAPHICS: While some of the characters may look a tad bit blocky (fingers look like rectangles), it is an overall pleasing experience. Everything in the game, including animations are done nicely. Although there are a few slowdowns when many objects get on the screen, but it'll happen rarely.

SOUND: The soundtrack in this game is absoulutely flawless. It ranges from orchestrals to heavy metal, both of which are befitting to this game. And the voice-overs are nicely done as well, that alone really helps the game's story.

GAMEPLAY: Fast paced is the way to describe it. You're given almost everything you need to start racking combos, including the ability to switch between weapons in an instant. It really lets you be creative on how you want to destroy demon #2 differently than demon #1. One thing that gets annoying is the camera, it's gone in bad directoins on several occasions and a few times, will really really annoy you.

PRESENTATION: While the story started off weak I can honestly say that I was surprised and enthralled by the direction the plot goes in later in the game. The voice-overs are an invaluable asset to this story, and their help really shows. They're also quite a few unlockables, so once you've finished your 20+ missions, you can go back and do 'em all again.

OVERALL: Overall I feel that this may be a major contender for best action game ever. Competing of course with god of war. However all of the elements that merge together to create this game make for an unforgettable experience that must be played.

Game Amazing, Amazon service Amazing.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Because no good games can be stocked in stores, we must all turn to Amazon for buying even great games such as this one. Thankfully, when I failed to find this game in all the Best Buys and Gamestops, I found it at Amazon. Next time I wont screw around with the other places.

As for the game - The combat system in this game is easily as deep as any fighting game you've ever played, but this is not a one on one battle thing, it tends to involve bigger groups. The graphics are amazing for the PS2. Anyone who enjoys action games should really pick this up.

Devil 3 Is Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting for this title for a while. From the beginning the game grips you. It's a never ending ride all the way to the end. I would recommend this game to anyone who has ever played an RPG. If you are a fan of resident evil... then you will enjoy this game.

Freakin' Amazin

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I totally loved this game. The graphics were great, the voice work was outstanding. Dante really cracked me up with his wise cracks and Virgil, well, his voice I just found sexy. Yes, this is a femal writing this review, don't worry.
Game play is really easy. There is no multi button actions you need to do, just slice and dice your enemies, aquire awesome new weapons, and defeat your own brother.
All I can say is this game is one of my favorites, the only thing I don't like is that you have to customize your weapons before each mission. And there wasn't enough red orbs to power up your weapons. Other than that, I'd rate this game almost perfect.

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