Devil May Cry 3

  • by Four-Eyed Dragon
  • January 05, 2005 00:00 AM PST

Can the dashing demon demolisher revive his role as a trusted hero after a disappointing sophomore turnout a few years ago?

He may not have impressed everyone in his last outing, but Dante the demon slayer is still popular enough to warrant a third coming. This time, he goes back to his roots on several different levels.

Sibling Rivalry

Devil May Cry 3s story takes place before the first game. You take control of a younger-lookingbut still deadlyDante in a fight against his twin brother, who is consumed with dark power and believes in upholding the sinister way of life. Of course, any Devil May Cry fan knows that the story in this action slasher doesnt really mean anything. Its the constant barrage of sword-cutting gameplay that makes it worthwhile. Indeed, the action never stopped in a nearly finished version of the game. The wildly deformed creatures were unrelenting and fiercely challenginga nod to the original Devil May Cry and a feature that was sorely lacking in the sequel. Other familiar sequences included sporadic puzzle solving, some platform jumping, and lots and lots of orb collecting to buy upgrades and new weapons.

Devils Have Style, Too

To reflect his youthful demeanor, young Dante now moves with style. The new style system enables you to choose from several fighting types at any time. Youll have more agility and finesse with the evasive style; be in the face of every opponent with the close-range technique; eliminate the threats with the long-range method; and make defense your priority using the counter-attack and guard style. Dantes weapon load out is just as varied. Up to four handguns, shotguns, and other fine weaponry like his deadly guitar can be equipped at one time, making you a very powerful adversary. Whatever combination you choose, you can count on some really nifty moves to punish those pesky demons.

Besides some awkward camera angles that should be fixed at its release, Devil May Cry 3 is certainly poised to make a successful comeback. You may now commence crying for the devil.

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