CLASSICS
Devil May Cry 3 2005
After the second game’s somewhat controversial changes, developers Capcom went back to basics with this prequel, a classic tale of sibling rivalry in which Dante fought to prevent brother Vergil from unleashing a demonic apocalypse. There was nothing basic about DMC 3’s combat, though, with new weapons to master and six diverse combat styles that allowed you to do everything from going full gun-fu, to controlling the fl ow of time, to creating clones of yourself mid-fi ght. The clever blend of old and new won fans’ hearts – to this day, many consider it the series’ best entry.
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Devil May Cry 4 2008
The fi rst DMC to make its debut on non-PlayStation hardware dared to let Dante play second fi ddle to powerful young newcomer Nero. In fact, you got to play both, with a plot twist eventually putting them on the same side as they battled an evil cult that… collected arms. By now, the action and animation had reached new heights of detail and fl uidity, with expansive, lavish environments making it easily the best-looking entry to date. A remastered Special Edition arrived seven years later, prettying up the game even more for modern consoles and featuring three new playable heroes.
Meet the three playable characters of Devil May Cry 5
Dante is the legendary founder of the Devil May Cry demon- hunting agency – when it comes to walloping the hellish hordes, he’s an old hand.
Devil May Cry 5 2019
Ninja Theory’s DmC shook up the series with a fresh take on Dante, but for the forthcoming number fi ve Capcom have brought the old model back alongside the returning Nero. They’re older but hardly wiser, boasting a wonderful, ridiculous new arsenal. Dante has a set of fi re gauntlets and a motorbike which can be split in two to batter enemies with. And Nero isn’t left out, getting to play with an array of multi-purpose robotic arms, including one that’s just a spinning pasta fork. With stunning graphics and slicker than ever combat, this bold comeback promises to be the most thrilling DMC yet.
If Dante is the grizzled veteran, Nero here is the energetic whippersnapper. His array of robot arms make him a supremely versatile fi ghter.
Reedy poet V doesn’t actually fi ght his battles himself – instead, he summons demonic familiars to do the hard work for him. Lazy, or effi cient?
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Spring 2019 63
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