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Retracing an outdated formula for next generation results.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 32 / 37
Date: February 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Firstly, let me say that this game is wonderful, as the title of my review would lead you to believe otherwise. I have followed the DMC series since it's initial release in October of 2001, through the horrendous disappointment that was DMC 2 in 2003, and the controller-shattering goodness that was DMC 3 in 2005, so, it's safe to say that I had HIGH expectations (as most did/do) for this sequel. For fans of the original and the prequel, nostalgia will abound, both in good and bad ways, but for some gamers requesting an NG or GoW experience, well, you're not going to find that here. Instead, you're going to find gorgeous graphical presentations on BOTH systems, well done but sometimes cheesy voice acting, some back-tracking (think classic DMC and you'll get it), and completely offensive (as compared to defensive) gameplay filled with enough challenge to satisfy fan boys and newcomers alike.

My biggest complaint about Devil May Cry 4 is also my biggest praise: Old School. For whatever reason, the developers decided that recycling levels and bosses would be a great idea, and, in theory, it is, because you are using two different characters who play, suprisingly enough, rather differently during a majority of the confrontations . My first thought was that Nero is the "Richter Belmont" stand-in for the "Alucard" Dante, and I wasn't too far off. The possibilities of heavy-hitting, nasty looking combos out of Nero are almost endless, thanks to the inclusion of the whip-like Devil Bringer, whereas Dante, with the ability to switch weapons AND styles on the fly leaves ample opportunity for, we'll call it, ecclectic devil destruction. Seriously, the combat in this game is fast, fluid, and aggressive, and may take some getting used to for newcomers to the series. Don't think that I'm equating it to a Dynasty Warriors experience, but more like NG sans the defensive tactics.

The sound in the game, while not top quality or reinvented, fits the experience perfectly. Techno-Rock + Goth-Classical Music certainly add to the experience, considering the locales, which I'll get to later. If you're wanting a brief summary of the music for this game, just listen to any other DMC soundtrack and you'll be right at home. Also, the voice acting in this game is fabulous, in part due to the recruitment of Johnny Young Bosch as Nero, who, after Trigun, Bleach, and Wolf's Rain, to name a few, has had more than enough time to master the honing of paper characters into vocalized existence. Dante is played by the same voice actor that played him in DMC 3, so not much has changed in that dept. My only complaint comes in the form of the translation from Japanese to English, as some of the phrases uttered by the characters come off as silly, childish, or simply confusing. Outside of this, being a fan, I couldn't ask for anything more.

Graphically speaking, this game is pretty. It may not be Uncharted pretty or Mass Effect pretty, but, for a beat-em up game, they are more than enough to satiate the pixel gods. Character-wise, the game is polished and flowing, with hardly any aliasing, clipping, or tearing involved. Location-wise, the game shines, as each location, although there are few, evokes a distinct feeling once entered and explored. What I'm trying to say is that each locale has it's own vibe, that, if you let it, will suck you in, that is, until the back-tracking begins (again, remember old school DMC). My biggest complaint about the graphical presentation of this game comes in the form of shadowing. In some stages of the game, it resembles the blocky, almost super-deformed style of the original DMC, whereas, in others, the shadows are cast almost haphazardly, not appearing in their natural position at all. All in all, however, the graphics are truly a beautiful aspect of the game that do not hinder the enjoyment level of this game in many ways.

Overall, this game is a must buy for any action-adventure fan. Notice that I did not bash the game for the 20 minute install time (PS3 Only) or the fact that, in essence, this game is DMC 1 Redux. If you loved, missed, ranted, or raved about the old style of DMC, well, then you're in for a suprise, as Devil May Cry 4 delivers on all fronts with a retraced but enhanced formula that, while good and bad, has influenced games like God of War and Ninja Gaiden since the series' original inception in 2001. In the immortal words of some guy I'll never meet:

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Phenomenal

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 19
Date: February 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

DMc is classic, old-school, combo-lovin' fun. The Human difficulty and Automatic combo options create an accessability that is open to gamers of all skill levels. The item collection, powerup options, and high score leaderboards make for some serious replayability. My favorite game ever is Castlevania: SoTN. The entire time I was playing DMC4, it seemed sort of like a spiritual successor. Castle Fortuna is almost as fun to hack and slash through as Dracula's castle in Castlevania. A must-buy for action/adventure fans.

Great way to start the year

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

[...]One of the best games out since Uncharted last year. Everything is good from the story to the action. The combo system is very deep but it can be handled by "noobs" also due to the automatic combo system that is implemented. For the con, there are some parts of the game which feel hard as heck and sometimes feel like you can't get through them. Other than that I really can't find another fault with this game.

An excellent addition to my library and I recommend this to all PS3 owners.

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Storyline Review...Not a gameplay review!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is strictly a review of the storyline in DMC4. I have not played this game, but I have seen every cutscene from it and let me tell you: it is amazing. The graphics are very sophisticated, the voice acting was very well done, and from what I've heard, the gameplay is pretty good, if not redundant. The plot is very different from the first 3 DMCs (although it HAS to be better than DMC2), and that is a good/bad thing. It's good because the guys at Capcom are trying something new, but I have to say: I was disappointed. The question every single DMC fan was asking was, "How is Nero related to Dante?" Cause obviously they are very similar in appearance. I'll tell you now, this question is NOT answered. Even if you get the secret ending that is pretty weird, it is not answered. Several times it is mentioned that Nero had the blood of Sparda running through his veins, but we never find out how he and Dante are connected. Also, this game seemed much shorter than DMC1. There were much fewer cutscenes, but it was very well done all the same. There are two scenes in the last part of the game with Dante, that are absolutely hilarious. They are just so random and clever, it puts a new light on Dante. The storyline was lacking, because the whole plot is Nero trying to get his "love" back. I wished that he and Dante had had more contact during the game, like a few more talks or ANYTHING! We see Dante enough, but he seems to be kind of controlling the game, even though Nero is the protagonist. Nero seems like kind of a throwaway character. They didn't use his potential, and he was just kind of hanging out there instead of propelling the DMC storyline.

best game since dmc3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: February 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this is one fun packing game. if you liked dmc3, you will love this. i could not stop playing. just a few minor cons though: a) too little collectible weapons, i wish this game would have more weapons to collect b) not enough gameplay with dante, just a few missions with him. c) it's in 720p not 1080p, but the graphics look pretty good so it doesn't really matter. other than that, it's a super cool game. love the cutscenes, love the new character "nero". get it now if you love hack and slash action/adventure.

Great Game...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I own every Devil May Cry and i've followed and loved the entire series... well.. almost loved every one except for DMC3... I liked it the least due to ... well.. it's lack of new and interesting features.

However, DMC4 holds it own.

-Graphics are fantastic.
-Cutscenes are awesome.
-I have beaten the game yet because guitar hero 3 and COD4 is still very addictive... but the story so far has been good.
-New Features and moves are cool as well.
-Gameplay is good.
-Have ran into many bugs...( bugs = problems, such as graphic, A.I issues and etc )

The Bad:
-Well,.. the most annoying thing is the save points. Maybe its just me, or my PS3.. or whatever.. but... my save points seem to only exist in the beginning of the stage...
-I haven't ran into this yet (im only on the 4th stage)... but i've read about it... and from past DMC experience... is the Big Boss Formula. Repeating the same Boss's throughout the game... I know that DMC isn't the only game that does this... but it's getting really really tiring. I will credit any game that steers away from this and dis-credit any that sticks to it.

Awesome gameplay, keeps you playing and playing and playing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pros: Great graphics; appealing gameplay; great characters (females are sexy!); nice ambiental sounds/music

Cons: Camera can lead to frustration when trying to access tight places (ie.: corners); loading a game will resume from the last checkpoint only; takes 15 good minutes to install the game

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Complex, fun, and rewarding combat system completes a great game with amazing visuals and a pretty good story. The cut-scenes are fantastic and the game has a very balanced feel throughout. This is a very well made game with a few minor flaws.

Same game, better looks

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the same as the rest of the series gameplay-wise. This one isn't quite as hard as number 3, well much easier really.

The big difference here is the graphics. The game opens with a cutscene thats about 7 minutes long, by the end I was in the mood to keep watching the movie rather than starting the game it was done so well.

I am admittedly not to far in the game right now, but it appears that the guns are 99% useless in this sequel. The guns might have been weak in previous games, but they could be upgraded to some nail drivers, here they are just a way to pause the mobs for a fraction of a second.

Overall, this is the best game of the series that I have played. Keep in mind the genre is a little limited conceptually, but the amazing graphics and an actually interesting story in the cutscenes and unique combo animations for larger mobs and especially on the bosses are making me play much longer than I usually would when it comes to button mashing and never ending enemy types of games.

UPDATE:

I beat the game on easy after about 8 hrs spread out over 2 days. A very fun game and it held my attention much more than average, in fact the first game I have played to the finish on the ps3. But, it is kind of short. After 4 bosses, or 4 levels, you switch from the new character nero to the staple character of the series dante and simply replay the 4 levels and boses over again in reverse order. After this reversi switch, there is one boss level and one other, then the game is over, meaning that all of the game content is experienced in the first few hours of playing...

The new character nero and his devil arm make the game fun, the old dante levels are just a grind, in the end the game is great fun but a rental is all that is needed to experience the game. also, the free demo on the playstation network is actually about 1/5 of the game content.

Well Worth It

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I think the game is definitely fun and would recommend anyone who is familiar with the previous DMC games to purchase. The graphics are also impeccable and so vivid, but then again would you expect less than that on the PS3 Console!

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