2008 Woodie Awards
'Devil May Cry 4' video game review
By: Thomas Bumpers
Issue date: 4/9/08 Section: Entertainment
Hack and slash, button-mashing mayhem is in full force in the latest installment of what has come to be called the 'Sexy-Stylish Action Game' series.
Devil May Cry 4 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 follows the story of Nero, a young and rebellious young man with a demonic right arm who is a member of a militaristic group headed by what can only be accurately described as the evil pope, as he tracks down Dante, the previous protagonist of the past three games in the franchise.
Produced by Capcom's Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the game keeps in touch with what kept the series great. Granted, the music of the game can be a bit grating at times, but you can override it with the use of Windows Live Media Center connection between your PC and your Xbox 360. Sorry PS3 owners, guess you have to stick with the original soundtrack.
Bringing the main character Nero to life is Johnny Young Bosch, who voices the demon slaying gun-slinger and is the model for his motion capture.
Gameplay has been revamped completely to attune gamers to the uniqueness of Nero. With his Devil Bringer, his right arm, Nero grabs enemies during combat and performs flashy throws on them, such as a simple slam to a more brutal suplex followed by a low-flying drop kick.
Nero's main weapon, the Red Queen, is able to charge up with the Exceed System, further strengthening his attacks. Later in the game, control switches over the series flagship smartass Dante, and his control is just the same with the exception that the player is able to switch among his four styles of Trickster, Gunslinger, Royal Guard and Swordmaster on the fly in addition to his weapons, further allowing the player to engage in more devastating combos.
Graphics are great with no real difference to tell between the two different systems and the overall story may give you the feeling of "I saw that coming three yards away!"
There are still some twists that will blindside you unless you decided to look online for spoilers to the game's plot. Combat is fun and at the same time frustrating once you move up through the difficulty rankings.
Two major gripes, one for each system version: for the Xbox 360 there could have been a better attempt for more online content other than Leaderboard Standings, and for the PS3 the mandatory installation of the game is rather frustrating.
In conclusion, if you're a fan of the series, go out and get this game; if you're new to the franchise go ahead and get it, you will not be disappointed.
Devil May Cry 4 comes out in a regular and Collector's Edition with a snazzy case and other extras.
Devil May Cry 4 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 follows the story of Nero, a young and rebellious young man with a demonic right arm who is a member of a militaristic group headed by what can only be accurately described as the evil pope, as he tracks down Dante, the previous protagonist of the past three games in the franchise.
Produced by Capcom's Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the game keeps in touch with what kept the series great. Granted, the music of the game can be a bit grating at times, but you can override it with the use of Windows Live Media Center connection between your PC and your Xbox 360. Sorry PS3 owners, guess you have to stick with the original soundtrack.
Bringing the main character Nero to life is Johnny Young Bosch, who voices the demon slaying gun-slinger and is the model for his motion capture.
Gameplay has been revamped completely to attune gamers to the uniqueness of Nero. With his Devil Bringer, his right arm, Nero grabs enemies during combat and performs flashy throws on them, such as a simple slam to a more brutal suplex followed by a low-flying drop kick.
Nero's main weapon, the Red Queen, is able to charge up with the Exceed System, further strengthening his attacks. Later in the game, control switches over the series flagship smartass Dante, and his control is just the same with the exception that the player is able to switch among his four styles of Trickster, Gunslinger, Royal Guard and Swordmaster on the fly in addition to his weapons, further allowing the player to engage in more devastating combos.
Graphics are great with no real difference to tell between the two different systems and the overall story may give you the feeling of "I saw that coming three yards away!"
There are still some twists that will blindside you unless you decided to look online for spoilers to the game's plot. Combat is fun and at the same time frustrating once you move up through the difficulty rankings.
Two major gripes, one for each system version: for the Xbox 360 there could have been a better attempt for more online content other than Leaderboard Standings, and for the PS3 the mandatory installation of the game is rather frustrating.
In conclusion, if you're a fan of the series, go out and get this game; if you're new to the franchise go ahead and get it, you will not be disappointed.
Devil May Cry 4 comes out in a regular and Collector's Edition with a snazzy case and other extras.
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