Devil May Cry THE EVOLUTION OF…
Why Capcom’s fl ashy fi ghter remains the action series to beat
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ff ortlessly stylish and cool, demon hunter Dante had an instant
impact when Devil May Cry made its entrance in 2001. It pioneered the ‘character action game’, inspiring the likes of God of War and Bayonetta in the process. Here was a modern twist
on the classic old-school beat-’em-up, with a single hero pummeling wave after wave of demonic foes. Tough but hugely rewarding, DMC won legions of fans. Here’s the diabolical story so far…
Devil May Cry 2001
| Info
Format PS4, XO, PC Release date 8 March Publisher Capcom Developer Capcom
Standard Edition The latest entry in the stylish action series
Deluxe Edition Steelbook Four Devil Breakers Digital soundtrack Bonus Red Orbs
Perfect Partner Earn yourself a fashion S-Rank with the Offi cial Devil May Cry Raglan t-shirt
Devil May Cry 2 2003
Asked to make a new Resident Evil, director Hideki Kamiya decided to transform the series. He threw out those static camera angles to give the action more energy, and the result was so wildly diff erent that it became its own brand new series. DMC encouraged stylish brawling, grading you on your performance, with the elusive S-rank reserved for only the best fi ghters. Its revenge-fuelled story was (very) loosely based on epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, from whom our hero took his name. It may be one of the great works of literature, but it had nothing on DMC’s rollicking action.
Less than two years later, Capcom delivered a more ambitious sequel. It was bigger and broader, but simpler, too, designed for those who found the fi rst game a tough nut to crack. Throwing out the puzzles, it focused more on combat, while introducing a second playable character, Lucia, whose own campaign came on a separate disc. More importantly, it added what would become a series staple, The Bloody Palace. This extended fi ghting tournament pitted Dante against increasingly tricky opponents, in a vivid descent into Hell. With 9999 fl oors to beat, it kept players busy for months.
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