Devil May Cry: Greatest Hits
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Product Summary
Brand: CapcomRelease Date: 2006-08-07
Platform: PlayStation2
Model: 26004
Publisher: Capcom
Product features:
- Play out the destiny of Dante, a private investigator of the supernatural who has the power of ancient demons within his blood
- A terrifying Gothic thriller from the creators of Resident Evil 2
- Features eye-popping graphics and bone-chilling special effects
- Battle a host of monsters and build up your power to transform into a demon state
Video Game Reviews of Devil May Cry: Greatest Hits
Customer Review: Wonderful storyline and replay value
Summary: 5 Stars
I finished the game and now half way through it the second time. Fantastic game and it is even better the second time through since players get to bring ALL their weapons and power ups with them each time they play through. Fantastic idea that really adds to game play since I can choose from quite a few weapons and play entirely differently than I did the first time.
I already purchased 2, 3, and even 4 so I can just keep going with the storyline when I get tired for the original. I also purchased the first 2 Devil May Cry paperbacks to get more of the back story on Dante and Virgil (I belive one takes place between 3 and 1 while the other takes place between 1 and 2).
CON:
The camera angles are really bad and do not get much better on the second time through (after I had the entire game to get used to them) but are typical for early PS2 games. Dante runs in one direction up to the screen and then suddenly runs AWAY from the screen. The entire screen does a 180 half way across each room -- Amazing how often I got killed because of that disorientation. The same problem occurs when Dante runs left into a room but is suddenly seen running RIGHT upon entering the next room. It is so bad even a devil may cry. As such, the game still gets a 5 star since it just adds to the difficulty factor.
Description of Devil May Cry: Greatest Hits
In Devil May Cry, a young man named awakes to his destiny -- using his half-demon heritage to defeat an evil as old as humanity!You'll marvel at the engrossing stories, and your heart will stop when Dante enters the demon realm to avenge mankind!Shinji Mikami, the creator and producer of the Resident Evil games, and Hideki Kamiya, the director of Resident Evil 2, have teamed up once again. This time, the duo has created a fast-paced game that's one of the best translations of classic 2-D action in a 3-D world. Two thousand years ago the Devil Emperor threatened to conquer humanity, but was stopped by a benign devil knight. The emperor was imprisoned, but now threatens to escape. It's up to the knight's half-breed son, Dante, to follow in his father's footsteps and defeat the Devil Emperor once again.
In addition to being a fine swordsman, Dante is equally adept with guns. In the first half of the game, players slash and shoot their way through. After acquiring a different weapon, the focus changes to close combat. Weapons can be upgraded and new attacks can be learned, adding to the game's variety. As a whole, the action is immense and flows smoothly. A few things impede it, however. During fights with bosses and multiple enemies, the fixed camera angles can get frustrating. The in-game text also scrolls painfully slow.
Graphically, this is one of the best-looking games Capcom has ever published, and that's saying something considering its impressive visuals in Resident Evil. The hard-rock-style music is nothing to write home about, though. The voice acting is strong, but there's not much of it, which is a shame, as the interesting setting would have made for some great storytelling. However, the focus here is fast and furious action, and this game elevates it to an art form. Parents should note that this game is gratuitously violent and is not recommended for anyone under 18. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros:
- Outstanding controls
- Topnotch graphics
- One of the best menu systems ever
- Camera angles get troublesome
- Fantastic setting not fully exploited
- Only 7 to 12 hours of gameplay
Play as Dante, half-man, half-demon, who's armed with a sword and a wide array of other firearms. You will have full, ultra-responsive 3-D control of Dante as you combat with fist, sword, gun, and a stunning variety of martial arts moves that recall Hong Kong action films. You will have at your disposal many inventive moves: use your sword to pop your enemy into the air, for example, then juggle him with blasts from your gun. You will have unprecedented control of the direction and force of your sword and other weapons. You will battle marionette butchers, carnivorous lizardmen, and scissor-wielding wraiths in a series of responsive, fully realized environments, such as dilapidated courtyards, hanging gardens, twisted mirror realities, ghost ships, and caves.
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