There is a lot of backtracking throughout the story and this tends to get boring after a while. While the gameplay holds well, the game design feels archaic and in a need of upgrade.

Aside from the new characters, players are also able to control Dante and Nero Angelo, both of whom have their own distinct play style. Vergil can be lighting fast with his attacks using his Sword or we can use Lady, who is equipped with a Rocket Launcher. The new characters in Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition have their own unique characteristics which makes them fun to use in the game. It is a joy to unleash some of the combos after mastering the combat system, and this can be seen in the form of the various gameplay videos based on the combos in Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition. It still holds up pretty well and manages to be fun as well as challenging. Lighting also appears to be tweaked giving the game a different look compared to the original.ĭevil May Cry 4: Special Edition sports the same crazy gameplay that the series has been known for in the past. At first, it appears that some of the textures have also gone under some upgrade but this doesn’t really apply to the whole game. This re-release is pretty barebone in term of graphical upgrade but the resolution has been upgraded from 720p to full HD on current generation consoles and the game now runs at locked 60 fps. This always used to be a controversial decision harking back to Metal Gear Solid 2 and its inclusion of Raiden as the main character. Players can also control Dante in the later half of the game. This results in Nero using his Devil Bringer arm to pull enemies from far away or punch them to death. He has the power of Devil Bringer in his arm allowing the developers to create new mechanics for the game. Since the development of the game was carried internally, we can expect the same old gameplay which the series is known for in the past.ĭevil May Cry 4 story mostly focuses on a new character: Nero Angelo. Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition is directed by Hideaki Itsuno, who also directed the original game. The game packs a ton of content featuring multiple playable character including fan favorite Vergil, Trish and the Lady from Devil May Cry 3. Not only it brings back the classic Devil May Cry gameplay, it also serves as a gateway for the newcomers hopefully paving the way to a proper sequel to Devil May Cry 4. It is essentially a new game on its own and carries a budget price tag. Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition is a re-release of the original Devil May Cry 4 on the PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

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