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Devil May Cry 4

Capcom · Feb 5, 2008

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Mature

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Long ago the Dark Knight Sparda rebelled against the dark emperor and waged a one-man war to save humanity. Thousands of years later, a religious organization worships this renowned savior and has taken it upon themselves to rid the world of all evil. Residing in Fortuna, this organization is known as the "Order of the Sword," and is made up of an elite group of "Holy Knights." One day a young knight named Nero witnesses Sparda’s legendary son Dante slaughter his fellow warriors. Has the renowned devil hunter turned his back on mankind? What does this encounter mean for these two individuals?

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PC

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 8.7

PlayStation 3

Critic 8.7 (3 critics) · Gamer 8.3

8.1

Xbox 360

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 8.5

Critic reviews

  • Games Radar+

    Mikel Reparaz · Jun 25, 2012

    9.0
    The combat itself is a lot of fun. It's worth noting here that the game's difficulty is nowhere near as ridiculous as DMC3's; if anything, it's too easy. If you still find yourself frustrated, though, you can simplify things by switching to an automatic combo system, or using three automated level-up paths instead of manually picking out improvements for Nero and Dante. The carnage here is the best and most over-the-top the series has pulled off to date, and whether you're playing as Nero or Dante (which you will for the last 40 percent of the game), each brings something new and cool to the table.
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  • IGN

    Charles Onyett · Jul 23, 2008

    8.0
    Regardless of how much weight you put on each category, the action gameplay is accessible and possesses quite a bit of depth if you're willing to put in the time. The higher-resolution graphics on the PC shine and flow smoothly, and the fact that a gamepad is the best way to go shouldn't turn you off. This type of game couldn't really work any other way. So while it's not without flaws, it's still one of the better pure action experiences on the platform.
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Gamer reviews

  • Michelle Bryant

    May 11, 2021 · Xbox 360

    8.0

    This was my first foray into the world of DMC, and I really enjoyed it. Nero is an adorable edgy anime boy protagonist and I love it purely for the corny factor. The actual battle system/style is really fun, but honestly the story super kinda sucks. It's fine, but it doesn't make a lot of sense and is pretty weak. Pretty sure it would collapse like a wet paper towel. Also, why the hell is Dante in it for like 5 minutes. Give me more Dante content, god. Nero is _fine_ as a protagonist but Dante slaps.

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  • Maruf Hassan

    Feb 14, 2021 · PC

    8.5

    This game brings back the old cocky and funny Dante after the attempt at rebooting the series failed. You now play as a new protagonist named Nero with his own special abilities. The story mostly revolves around Nero saving his girlfriend and in some missions, you play as Dante as well. There are a ton of boss fights and some are quite challenging which makes the experience even better. You get to see some old characters and in the DLC you can play as them as well.

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