It would border on boring if not for the fact that the combat is such a blast. You'll figure out early on that the gameplay revolves around clearing out areas of bad guys before earning the right to unlock the next area. Taking a page from Resident Evil (remember that the original game was made by Hideki Kamiya as well), there are lots of over-sized keys to find and fit into over-sized locks. There are some mild platforming sections and puzzle elements as well. As the series evolved, the action morphed as well, becoming tighter as well as more elaborate. Play God of War or Bayonetta and the similarities are apparent, if more refined. It's worth noting the influence DMC has had on more recent hack and slashers.
These games were some of the earliest to really bring about the feeling of pure awesomeness that I call the "God Factor." Basically, once you get good with the controls, slicing, dicing, and blasting your foes to smithereens is immensely satisfying. The focus is on stringing together combos and juggling literally rooms full of enemies. From there an absurd plot develops as Dante must endeavor to stop all manner of demonic influence and personages from taking over the world with the help of an interesting side cast of misfits and long lost relations.īut let's not beat about the bush: when you think Devil May Cry, you think action! Combat is fast paced, mixing guns and melee combat. He's a brash but talented young man, known as much for his rough tongue and sharp quips as he is for his massive sword and named pistols. Dante, son of the legendary demon Sparda, who aided humanity at the cost of bringing down the ire of both heaven and hell upon him, is the main reason these games resonated with their audience. Still, a lot of it is definitely smile, nod, and get back to beating up demon spawn. Notice the quotes there? The narrative arc of the series is decent as these sorts of stories go. I won't bother citing the "story" too much.
but in the end I came away from the experience with mixed thoughts. But do these groundbreaking games stand the test of time? Considering I had only played DMC 3, I was excited for the chance to play the first two. That's right, folks, there is now a Devil May Cry HD Collection! Containing all three original games with shiny new visuals, it's a great package for only forty dollars. Given the modern resurgence of giving classic franchises an HD makeover, it should come as no surprise that one of the more venerated action series is up next.
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