Devil May Pwn!

Here we go.....this is it.....are you ready? Build up your devil trigger, cock your guns, rev your Red Queen, raise Pandora's disaster gauge, and above all.....go in with >!

Devil May Cry 4 is the newest chapter in the series, and also the first to go HD. The previous titles featured Dante as the star of the show, but this time around, newcomer Nero has stolen the spotlight. That's right, everyone! Capcom pulled a MGS2. You'd think that means the game would be shoddy with Dante out of the picture for a good portion of the time, and if you did, you're wrong.

While similar to Dante regarding main gameplay mechanics, Nero boasts his own arsenal of numerous attacks and other abilities, making him quite unique with that alone. Add in his Devil Bringer (his demonic arm), and you have one hell of a fun character to fight with!
With the Devil Bringer, you can reach out and pull in smaller demons, and pull yourself closer to larger ones. You can also use it to snatch distant or blocked off items. Useful attacks you'll find yourself using a lot are the various throws performed with his devil arm (the throw varies with each demon). Throwing is a great way to raise the combo meter and deal a considerable amount of damage, and also serves as an extremely powerful attack against bosses (when the opportunity presents itself). Once the ability is acquired, he can grab and hold small demons and use them as a shield. How long you can hold them depends on the demon.
The sword Nero wields, dubbed "Red Queen," possesses the revving function of a motorcycle, increasing the sword's attacking power once charged. Along with his only melee weapon, he carries with him his only firearm, "Blue Rose," a double-barreled handgun capable of firing charged explosive shots (when upgraded).

Dante is indeed playable (for approximately 40% of the game), and also has plenty of tricks up his own sleeves (some being literally tricks).
Brought over from DMC3 are Dante's " "Trickster," "Swordmaster," "Gunslinger," and "Royal Guard." Unlike in DMC3, you always have all your equipped and are free to switch between them with a press of a button (the D-Pad's buttons to be precise).
From the beginning as Dante, you start with his trusty "Rebellion" sword, "Ebony & Ivory" (handguns), and "Coyote-A" (shotgun). As you progress, you'll obtain "Gilgamesh," a hand-to-hand melee weapon similar to "Ifrit" (DMC1) and "Beowulf" (DMC3), and an armament named "Lucifer," which throws out floating energy swords that pierce enemies and explode when detonated.
Quite possibly the most intriguing projectile weapon ever conceived in a game is "Pandora." This suitcase of tricks has 666 different forms to morph into, though only a handful can be used by Dante in the game. I won't spoil what you can do with it, for it's better to let you discover all it's capable of on your own, and believe me, you'll love it... ;)
Like with his all of Dante's weapons are always with him and can be switched on the fly by pressing L2 and R2.

One welcomed addition to the game are achievements (available in both the PS3 and 360 versions). You can share the achievements you've unlocked with your friends who also play DMC4, but that's all there is regarding online functionality, which is expected anyways with any single-player game.

The one and only downside is the character switching when you reach the two appropriate missions. As you become comfortable with Nero's/Dante's combos, abilities and suddenly changing to Dante/Nero will throw your groove off, and will take a little time to adjust accordingly.

So, there you have it! DMC4 is a definite must buy for any action fan and gamers in general who just love to kick demon ass. If you liked the previous titles, there's no reason you wouldn't like this one, as well. Stylish action at its finest...