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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 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.

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.

you should be playing this game right now.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Devil may cry 3 for the PS2 was considered to be one of the best PS2 games ever released and i tend to agree with that. but people still had a few problems with it. for one the difficulty was really high and some people had a few problems enjoying game. in DMC 3 Special edition this has been fixed the difficulty of the normal game has been lowered considerably to allow more casual players to play and have fun.
one of the biggest draws of the DMC series as a whole was the ability to play as a bad ass tough guy who is half human and half demon known as dante. dante can use a variety of weapons ranging from swords to tri-chucks as well as a pretty wide assortment of guns(which never run out of ammo so have fun blasting away) but the real meat of this game lies in the ability to switch "styles" which gives dante a very wide variety of moves. he has a few different choices that u can choose. for example the "gunslinger" style puts more focus on the use of firearms and has additional moves and techniques when using his guns or "devil arms" as they are referred, to in the game. while the "swordmaster" style gives dante the ability to throw his sword at enemies and is more focused on close combat.
Killing enemies in the game will release orbs which can then be used to buy more moves for each style, giving dante more options when fighting. the game also rewards the player by making flashy looking kills and by chaining together attacks by giving the player more orbs when an enemy is defeated.
DMC 3 Special addition also adds the ability to play as Dantes brother Vergil who has his own unique move set.
this is definitely one of my favorite games and the ability to play as vergil is great. and now that the difficulty has been lowered everyone will be able to enjoy this great title.

good but still...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: March 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

same game.. another game... ?? Devil may cry 3, I must agree, was one of the greatest game to be released on the ps2. I enjoy so much the original that i couldnt live without it. i decided to buy this new version which everyone was very exited about. I must say i was disappointed. Okay yeah i know vergil is cool and this new bloody palace is interesting too, but the major change is the difficulty level. for better and worse, this game is MUCH MORE easier than the original Devil May Cry 3. Come on the original was hard at first (unreasonably hard....) but after the second boss, everything just becomes easier. And FOR ONCE bosses are challenging. Don't tell me that you like easy games i don't believe you. They took off the reason why a liked so much this game, it was challenging. and who cares of the optional stuff if the game itself is desapointing. and the "new boss" yeah yeah... my 6 year old sister could have killed him without any difficulty. In cased you didn't realised it, i really enjoy the original a lot better than this special edition. well anyway you're the money owner, do what you want but i really suggest you the original version.

(4.5) Hardcore Gamers Need Only Apply

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

THE GOOD: Prestine Diamond-solid controls PERFECTLY balance skill and fun; gorgeous environments; phenomenal cut-scenes; ridiculously depthful combat system and attacks; very challenging difficulty; intense sound; incredible main character; nice special edition add-ons: insane replay value

THE BAD: Some annoying and vague backtracking; some slowdown during intense fights; camera can get in the way; can be irritatingly difficult about remedial tasks

DIFFICULTY: Hard

The original DMC3 was absolutely notorious for its completely unforgiving checkpoint system and intensified difficulty, therefore Capcom decided that this game needed more; more balance and more fun, so it came out with this special edition. With it, there are great unlockables once you finish the main quest, like getting to play through as his twin brother Vergil, the 9,999 level Bloody Palace mode (level after level of nothing but intense combat), a more humane difficulty, and a couple of new boss fights. Now, even with all these new modes, the gameplay pretty much stays the same.
After everything, DMC3 is really a game about its combat system. You get to choose and select throughout the game a different set of fighting styles; if you like gunplay, choose the Gunslinger style; if you like sword melee, choose the SwordMaster style. You will level up these styles as you play with them, gaining new moves, as well as being able to buy new moves, upgrades, and powerups between missions. The amount of moves available and learned throughout the game will take you roughly 4 playthroughs just to master all the styles and moves. Considering you're rewarded with more red orbs (or dollars) to upgrade later on, it's worth learning to play through more and more. And because controls are so precise with all this, and dodging attacks takes quick reflexes and a good eye, it's enough to make you want to learn more.
Enemies in DMC3 come in all forms, shapes and sizes and won't hesitate to learn your moves and quickly dish out an asskicking, which is part of what makes this game so hard. Enemies actually FIGHT back. On top of this, the boss fights are some of the most intense in all of videogames. You'll try again and again to beat these quick and tough guys, eventually doing so, but not after going through about 3 or 5 tries each, if not more. In the old DMC3, you needed to puchase orbs to continue from a checkpoint. What makes this game so fair is that you can restart from a checkpoint no matter what. But once you get to the boss, you have to beat him, because you cannot save mid-level, and going through that tough and long mission again isn't something you'll want to do.
Now, though this game offers tremendous replay value, and I did love it a lot more than the original DMC, there still are a few things holding it back. One, is the camera, which can be hard to find a good spot at points, and can sometimes be static in certain areas, making the direction you're supposed to be moving in feel wrong and imprecise. Also, some backtracking requires you to go through a level without a good clue as to where you'll have to go next, so you'll sometimes wander and wander and wonder why the game couldn't be better at clueing you in. Lastly, though the battles are hard, doesn't mean that remedial tasks like destroying certain objects to gain a powerup has to be. Some statues need to be destroyed by using a series of creative moves that'll fill up your style meter. Unfortunatly, you can spend a good 20 minutes at a statue just trying to destroy it, making its reward feel so unnecessary.
did I mention the cut-scenes though? The John Woo/Matrix style scenes are so intense that after FINALLY beating that tough-as-nails boss, you're rewarded with what could be an ending in itself. there are just too many things to bring you back, like the combat system and great unlockables.

BOTTOM LINE: Incredible replay value, fair checkpoint system, awesome add-ons, etc will keep you coming back again and again. Plus the 20 dollar price tag make it a steal.

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.

A GAME CONCOCTED WITH NITROGLYCERINE!!! SO WILD, SO FAST...SOO COOOOL!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This Special Edition of Devil May Cry 3 finally brings you what the first DMC 3 should had in the first place: Play as Vergil, "real" easy mode, harder mode, turbo (faster) mode and more extras.

Pros.
* This is the coolest and best game of the DMC series.
* The characters are SOO COOOL! Vergil (Dante's brother) look's like Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7 and the tough chick is HOT and strong like Tifa from Final Fantasy 7.
* The cinematic action scenes have the combined energy of Jonh Woo films and Matrix.
* New charging powers.
* You can now select the weapons without presing the star botton and looking for them in the menu.
* You can now shoot to multiple target at the same time with the guns.
* New and longer combo system.
* New style action: special moves with guns, weapons or power.
* When you die you can continue with the battle instead of restarting the mission.
* The story is more interesting and darker.

Cons:
* Graphics are not SOO good as the first game.
* Dante doesn't look SOO cool as in the first game.
* No automatic shooting, you have to press the botton faster so you can shoot faster.

Adios.

Not That Great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is highly overrated. There were some fun moments, but other games in this genre are superior. In addition, the game is hard to the point where it's not enjoyable, especially with cheap bosses and lack of precise & timely reactive control to beat them.

Graphics - They are ok and the level design is actually pretty impressive. However, compared to God of War and Ninja Gaiden Black, it falls short. Cut scenes are acceptable, but dated- especially comparing to PS2-only titles like God of War and Metal Gear Solid 3. The voice-acting is exceptionally difficult to listen through.

Sound - Sound effects are good, but cheesy heavy metal score is 1980s corny. Again, God of War stomps on DMC3 in this area.

Gameplay -This is where the game is the most dissappointing. Although God of War was easy, there were reasons for that - one of which were controls that were tight. Let's not even bring Ninja Gaiden Black into the equation. NGB was super hard as well, but the controls were extremely tight. I recently played NGB again to make sure I was comparing fairly to DMC3 and I validated the fact that DMC3 is stupid-hard because the controls are not tight enough. NGB steps on DMC3 in this area. Simple examples of where DMC3 falls short is not being able to roll out of the way-forward or back, but only side to side. This has a huge negative impact later in the game when you are trying to get of the way of cheap bosses. Instead of rolling out of the way you jump up right in the way of one of their huge cheap life-stealing strikes. Another dissapointing issue is there is no blocking functionality, again just plain cheap. Ironically, the non-boss characters are over-the-top easy in DMC3. There is no real balance to the game.

Overall: I recommed renting the game, it is at least worth that, but I wouldn't recommend purchasing it unless you had a lot of time on you hand to get over the steep learning curve to beat bosses later in the game and also the patience to deal with the lack of control that has a negative impact later in the game.

BOMB!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: August 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS THE BEST OF THE DEVIL MAY CRY, NEW COMBOS, NEW TRANSFORMATION, UNLIMITED BEST MODE, ONLY YOU HAVE TO FINISH IN SEVERAL MODES, EASY, NORMAL, HARD, SUPER HARD, DEVIL MAY CRY---

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