Devil May Cry 4: First Play Through
I've been a fan of the Devil May Cry Series since the first game back
in 2001 (I even, regrettably, purchased DMC2.) The fourth entry feels
like a mixed bag to me. The game play is still solid and fun but it strikes
me as "
DMC2 plus" in that the level design and plot are pretty poor. The game
is artificially extended by having you replay levels with different
characters and fighting the same set of bosses two (even three) times
before the game ends.
The plot left much to be desired but
the series protagonist, Dante, at least did not revert to his DMC2 version. The over-the-top campiness and humor of the DMC series is well preserved. Dante's interactions with the boss characters are the only saving grace to
having to fight them so many times. The game was fun to play in
spite of its flaws but it could have been much better. Fortunately, I
only rented this but I'd consider picking it up when the price goes
down.
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