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| | Difficulty: 2 | | Learning Curve: 3 | Published by:  scarface | | Date: 2008-02-19 |
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| Devil May Cry 4 for Xbox 360 | |
Overview
Long ago the Dark Knight Sparda rebelled against the dark emperor and waged a one-man war to save humanity. Thousands of years later, a religious organization worships this renowned savior and has taken it upon them selves to rid the world of all evil. Residing in Fortuna, this organization is known as the ”Order of the Sword,” and is made up of an elite group of ”Holy Knights.” One day a young knight named Nero witnesses Sparda’s legendary son Dante slaughter his fellow warriors. Has the renowned devil hunter turned his back on mankind? What does this encounter mean for these two individuals? Nero's new proclivities definitely tweak the formula, yet the fundamental DMC gameplay remains wonderfully intact.
 Few games boast such excellent controls -- you'll instantly find yourself pulling off impressive combos thanks to tight, responsive, and intuitive setup offered here. And you'll feel a real incentive to master combat, as the game constantly rewards stylish play with a branching tree of unlockable skills and attacks that expand your death-dealing repertoire. DMC's addictive gameplay provides the primary draw, the series has a solid audiovisual legacy, as well. DMC4 looks predictably slick, with an excellent mix of hyperdetailed interiors, dense urban areas, and expansive natural environs. You'll spy a few glaring inconsistencies (the forest stage suffers from lighting problems and infrequent bouts of slowdown)
GamePlay
Gameplay is where all the fun's at in DMC 4. The pace of the game is dictated by the constant spawning of bizarre monsters and demonic entities, most of which Nero has to slice and blast into oblivion. The gameplay mechanics revolve around using Nero's abilities and weapons to gain additional, more complex, combos; both for melee and ranged combat. It takes a bit of practice to memorize all the moves. Whenever you're stumped, you may access the skills list, where a description is offered on how to pull off each move or combo. Also, at the beginning of the game, you can set the difficulty to "Human," ideal for newcomers to the series, or "Devil Hunter," perfect for hardcore DMC players. Both provide a satisfying single-player experience.
While most of the game puts players into the role of Nero, there's a portion where you may also play as Dante (a welcomed tribute to the old games and a nice moment for DMC fans). When playing as Dante, you'll notice that there's a variety of new moves that are definitely an improvement over earlier games. Newcomer Nero, on the other hand, remains the central character in this installment and you're bound to get a kick out of his fighting styles, which involve the use of his demonic arm (the Devil Bringer), a powerful Red Queen sword (that can be charged up to deliver more damage) and a revolver referred to as the Blue Rose, along with other abilities. There are literally dozens and dozens of combinations with which to create havoc as you chop your way through enemy ranks. I like the story line of this game and the graphics are pretty good and the videos are awesome. First time playing a DMC game and i am pretty happy with it. Pretty easy to learn some camera angles i do not like but other then that it really is a great game if you never played a DMC game before please try it on easy or you will just get frustrated as all heck.
Characters
Mephisto:This is a demon that emits a black mist as it floats in the air. This black mist is able to pass through solid objects. Mephisto fingers are able to grow and shrink and are very sharp, which makes them very powerful weapons that can stab you from long distances so watch out.
Trish: She is a devil which looks much like Dante’s mother and she use to work for the Evil Empire and was hired to kill Dante. Then in events unfolding Dante saved her life and which she regenerated herself and became Dante’s partner.
Lady: She is a regular human whose profession is to hunt devils. She met Dante in the past and is now a “friend-like” relationship with Dante after going through ups and downs. When she is not able to deal with difficult jobs she gives them to Dante and then asks him for a huge commission later wow how sweat of her ha.
Nero: He was a knight in the Order of Maken, which is a ancient sect that worships Sparda the devil warrior who saved mankind. He has sworn oath to annihilating all demons. He wields two weapons a revolver named Blue Rose which has a distinctive under-and-over double barrel and his sword also known as the Red Queen that is a decorated single-edged sword.
Kyrie: is a sister of the leader of the Holy Knights also a songstress of the Sword Festival. After taking in the orphaned Nero she holds a big part in his heart as a older sister and mother.
Gloria: Meteorically rising to a leadership position in the Order of the Sword shortly after joining the faith. Her exotic appearance and voluptuous assets set her far far from the rest. Far from having all these gifts her detractors spread a lot of gossip and rumor.
Dante:Which is a twin son of Sparda, a demon who rebelled against the demon emperor and defeated the emperor’s army. He is a mercenary dedicated to the extermination of all demons. Responsible for the corruption of his brother and death of his mother, Dante uses his superhuman abilities and power, combined with his pistols Ebony and Ivory to accomplish his Objectives.
Credo: He is a Supreme general in the Holy Knights which are charged by the Order of the Sword in protecting Fortuna, also earned the title through exceptional skill with a blade. He is loved by hundreds and also is Kyrie’s brother and also accepted Nero as a member of his family, despite Nero’s constant insubordination when he was young.
Berial: This demon with flames wrapped around him was born and raised in the underworld. He is also known and serving as prince to the Emperor, who is sealed away, so now Berial is faced with ruling the underworld alone. Good thing going against him is aim for the head with the sword.
Agnus: is the Chief Alchemist in the Order of the Sword who’s job is to develop anti-demonic technologies and weapons. Items he has made have been known as iconic mechanical sword that is used by the Holy Knights. He is only known to some members in the order others rarely see him and some are unknown of his existence.
White Knight: is a mysterious knight that assails Nero out of the blue. On his armor shows a emblem of the order and appears to be a demon in disguise.
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