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While DmC retains much of the aesthetic charm of the series, there are many differences under the hood. The story is as silly as a Devil May Cry story’s always been, but thanks to some solid voice acting and terrific motion capture animations, it remains believable and suffers from no deficit of enthusiasm. At the heart of this is Dante - an angrier, more aggressive, less camp take on the iconic protagonist we’ve come to know who, over time, becomes no less affable for all his differences. Dante is one of only a few capable of seeing the world as it really is and entering the twisted mirror world of Limbo, where messages like “OBEY” hide behind advertising posters, and consumer products are revealed for the monstrous intoxicants they really are.ĭmC lays the satire on thick - perhaps a little too thick - skewering the finance industry, FOX News, and consumer culture with little mercy and less subtlety. Humanity is being kept docile and unwittingly enslaved, Earth’s “reality” little more than a mask for a Hellish alternative world full of subliminal messages and twitching abominations. Retelling the story of the Son of Sparda, DmC seems to take most of its narrative cues from the classic Roddy Piper movie, They Live. Those who came to the series predominantly for its commitment to ridiculousness, its audacious sense of style, and a combat system that leaves them feeling highly amused, have everything they need for a fantastic time, and may find themselves favoring Ninja Theory’s effort more than any other game in the series. This is not to say, however, that every fan of prior installments shall walk away empty handed. For some, the alteration of these elements will have killed the very essence of Devil May Cry, and to those people, I can only sympathize, because this game simply is not for them. It doesn’t run at 60 frames-per-second on consoles. Chaining combos and gaining S ranks are not challenging at all, at least on the normal difficulty setting. Those looking for hardcore action in the same vein of the previous four titles will be disappointed. Released: Janu(PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) / January 25, 2013 Now they’re satiated, let’s have ourselves a review.ĭmC: Devil May Cry (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC ) The above paragraph was for people who are reading this review specifically to be told something like that. Ninja Theory has spat upon one of the last pure names in gaming, though for Capcom, it’s just another twist of a long-rusted knife. It insults the fans, who have loyally supported Capcom through thick and thin, and it insults the legacy of a most respected action series. Lilith's dialogue has been altered in the definitive edition, so there is at least one change.DmC: Devil May Cry is an insult.
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