Ladies and Gentlemen, please cast your minds back, back many moons ago, when the was young. Yes, that’s good. Do you remember Onimusha? Well of course you do, it was only four months ago after all. Well here is the game to finally claim the crown of the PS2’s best adventure game. This, my friends, makes Onimusha look tired, worn and wooden. This is Devil May Cry…

You take on the role of Dante, a half mortal, half devil hybrid. Oh yeah, Dante’s Father happened to be the Legendary Devil Warrior Lord Sparda. Handy that, wouldn’t be up to much if his dad was a milkman called Keith from Romford (no offence Keith). Anyhow, Dante runs an agency called, (clever this) “Devil May Cry”, they specialise in killing Devils and demons and such. Must be a dodgy area he lives in then. One night a young woman named Trish drops in to see Dante (through the wall on what looks like a Ducati) and informs him that evil is once again rising and that, he , as Sparda’s son, must stop it. Then she impales him on a sword. Right. Fair enough. Dante, being a tough bloke, takes up the challenge, and off they go.

The first thing that strikes you about Devil May Cry is the graphics. They are stunning. Gorgeous. Fabulous, the best on the PS2 yet, almost Shenmue standard. The Castle looks real, every stone and cobweb is there, this is no pre-rendered back drop, this is 100% real polygons for your money. You can almost smell the mildew and rot. The camera angles are superb and very atmospheric, giving a real sense of tension. You really don’t know what’s just round the corner. The effects when you use your guns or sword are breath-taking, they slice the air and motion-blur awesomely.

The is also spot-on. The back ground score is creepy to say the least, with long classical melodies and organ music, then as the pace quickens, so does the score. When you come across a boss the music switches to Drum ‘n’ Bass style tunes, to match your surely quickening heartbeat.

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  1. Jai Unregistered 8 years ago

    Hmm, i don't know. Some might say that i should have given it more of a chance, but it's my opinion that if you are still bored after the first half hour, the game lacks something. It's like a faster pace Res Evil... that lacks all the scary, creepy evil. And who would want to play that?

  2. Flimbo Unregistered 7 years ago

    > It's like a faster pace Res Evil...
    > that lacks all the scary, creepy evil.
    > And who would want to play that?

    Devil May Cry is in no way similar to Resident Evil. It doesn't pretend to be scary. Unlike Resident Evil, DMC is a pure action game, and a very good one at that. I enjoyed it a lot, just as I enjoyed RE, RE2, RE3 and RE Codename Veronica.
    Who would want to play that?!? In my opinion, every PS2 owner should have Devil May Cry. The graphics are fantastic, the musics too, and the game itself... well, it's just too fun to be described! :-)

    Enjoy it!

  3. kento Unregistered 7 years ago

    devil may cry is raw i love that game

  4. MUBS Unregistered 7 years ago

    HEY EVERYONE JUS WANNA SAY THAT DEVIL MAY CRY IS A PURE KICK ASS GAME....IF I THINK ABOUT IT ,ITS THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED...XCLUDIN METAL GEAR(THAT JUST ROCKS) CANT WAIT TILL DEVIL MAY CRY 2 COMES OUT ...BOY ILL BE ON A HYIPPY HIGH

  5. unknow Unregistered 7 years ago

    dante is cool becase he has a cool guns (ebony and ivore) and Long sword (sparda)

  6. Simon Unregistered 6 years ago

    Is Devil may cry 2 as fun as the first game

  7. Eliana Unregistered 6 years ago

    DEVIL MAY CRY ROCKS BABY! I loved it as soon as I set eyes on it, it's one of my all time favorites. Dante kicks but and I like that in a guy (well does'nt every girl!), I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I love Devil May Cry 2 and I can't wait to get my hands on the third one...
    Keep up the rockin' work Dante xx

  8. ned Unregistered 5 years ago

    wicked

  9. (INFI17yTE)Unknown Unregistered 5 years ago

    i agree with all that...it really is like the best game ever.but the movie graphics are less better looking then in Final Fantisy 10,X-2.its just that its smooth and really with detail. l8er

  10. Sparda Unregistered 5 years ago

    DEVIL MAY CRY IS FRICKEN AWESOME! DEVIL MAY CRY 2 IS AWESOME! DEVIL MAY CRY 3 IS GONNA BE AWESOME AND SO IS THE DEVIL MAY CRY MOVIE! NO LIES!

  11. the legendary Sparda Unregistered 5 years ago

    HAHAHA they should make a game that is all about me mwahahahaha then id show everybody what a real demon is

  12. Brandon From The South Unregistered 5 years ago

    DMC is the best, and i also heard that they where making a movie, now dig that sucka LOL

  13. KDB9000 Unregistered 5 years ago

    anyone know where i can get DMC 3 pics, wallpaper, etc?

  14. seth Unregistered 5 years ago

    devil may cry is the best game i've ever played!!! they should make a trilogy and should definatly make a film
    !!!:-d

  15. Malleus Unregistered 5 years ago

    I think I'm replying to a year old post.............Nope, two year old post. Whatever. Whoever compared the games to the Res Evil series should know that Devil May Cry was first intended as a Res Evil game, but evolved into something much much BETTER!
    Yeah, that's all.

  16. Dante Unregistered 5 years ago

    I have a whole lot of stuff from DMC to 3 and I'm a huge fan of Dante he's the hottest charater yet, hey I even have the hots' for both his bro and dad. They all rock, plus in the first game you beat the hard mode you can play as Sparda. kool!! His brother should be able to be playabe also, but who knows.

    I got every thing on the series.

    Are you Ready ?

  17. gameboy advanced sp Unregistered 5 years ago

    when will the demo of devil may cry 3 comes out i all ready hered it all ready did now im going nutts

  18. YAY Unregistered 5 years ago

    Devil may cry rules all Devil May Cry 2 rules all, and when time comes, Devil May Cry 3 will rule with its past 2 games.

  19. kiikooo Unregistered 5 years ago

    kii a un bon site sur des image de dante

  20. zero Unregistered 4 years ago

    To the people just tooning in Dante's sword's name is Rebellion you IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!! " Oh and Lucia is a freakin HOTTIE!!!! "drools" ; )

  21. jazz Unregistered 4 years ago

    dmc is da bst like da graphics in da 1st 1 wer alright 2nd bit better but the 3rd i mean wow like graphics gamplay devil its all amazin and the bst thing is u get 2 fight dantes brother vergil and u get a infint devil trigger devil its like cool hope ya make another capcom.

    U BETTER!!!!!!!!!!

  22. Booyaka Unregistered 4 years ago

    a devil may cry movie?! AWSOME!!!!!!! when's it comming out?!:-D

  23. Dantes rocker Unregistered 4 years ago

    Devil May Cry speaks for its self

  24. mat Unregistered 4 years ago

    devil may cry is da best game ever

  25. DANTE Unregistered 3 years ago

    I am buy DMC4 for PS3!!