Customer Reviews
Devil May Cry 4 Rules - By: Mr. J. Hodgson, 24 Jul 2008 
I thought this game was going to be good & i was not disspointed. For starters the graphics are excellent plus the gameplay is good to,if you like quick action packed games you will love this! 9/10
Devil May Cry - By: Mr. J. C. Hull, 07 Jun 2008 This has to be the first Playstation 3 game I've bought which I haven't gotten fed up ofin a week or less. With decent agmes being far & few between at this current stage, Devil May Cry 4 comes along & boasts itself a success. Itself being the fourthin the series - which shouldn't be a problem for new interested gamers who haven't previously played a Devil May Cry game. The installation of the game onto the hard drive is a very long process (I mean long, it took about 20-30 minutes), but it is filled with atmospheric music, pictures & even the storyline up until now from each of the previous three games. The installation times allows you to read through this two or three times before it is finished, giving you a good chance for it to stickin your mind. Having said that, it is not completely necessary even to read it if you don't want, as the story is a new one with a new main character: Nero. Previous characters do appear, namely Dante & a few others - which is where the previous story comesin handy, as previous names get mentioned throughout the game.
The tutorial at the start of the game allows easy access to the game, & walks you through all of the moves step-by-stepin detail giving you an apportunity to try it all out before you move to the next step. Again, if you would rather skip the tutorial this can also be done. The controls are wonderfuly set up, & extremely fun to play. The battle system is simple, yet effective, & a lot of fun. There are two optionsin regards the battle system. One being the easy mode where you string a series of attacks together using just one button using timing. The other option is a form of combining buttons to attack giving it a more challenging feel for more hardcore gamers.
The game is relatively short, from about 7-12 hours. A shame is that 2 hours or so of this will be backtracking through previous levels later onin the game when you gain control of Dante. This can be a little frustrating at times, but the level design is wonderful, & the graphics are some of the best to date (especially on High Definition format). By the playing introduction to Dante about halfway into the game, you may find it a little frustrating using him because his battle abilities are very different. The timing is all very different, & he doesn't have the all-strong devil arm that Nero controls - meaning you may find yourself tapping away on the circle button having no effect & getting hit repeatedly by the enemy. As well as being a pain, this can also be good because it's almost like starting a new part of the game, & gives the game a great little twist with more things to learn. His introduction to the game is excellently timed & provides the game with extra lifespan & longevity.
The storyline is compelling, with beautiful characters, & some very impressive cut-scenes. Some of the boss's are so wonderfully designed, it really shows off the graphic capabilities of the Playstation 3. The game really benefits from being played on a High Definition television or Projector, as it seems the game was simply designed to be played on a large scale, detailed setup.
There is plenty of replayability. You gain a rank & grade for you fighting skills & orb collecting abilities for each of the missions. The better your grade, the more orbs you get, & the better the rewards. This is also a great addition for people who want to get everything from the game,in a lot of cases you may find yourself going over missions over & over trying to top youir previous score. This isin no way tedious, because the game is so much fun, & it is incredibly addictive trying to top your high score.
I would definitely recommend this game, whether you are new to the series or returning from previous games. It shows of the true power of Playstation 3, with beautiful graphics & design, & provides endless fun which will keep you up until the early hours of the morning. The collectors edition comes with a nice steel case & sleeve as well as a full colour art book which is a nice addition, however probably not worth the extra £10 unless your a big fan of game art. A fantastic purchase, & highly recommended.
Devil May Button-Bash - By: Samantha, 14 May 2008 
I was very sceptical about buying this game so I rented it for one week. I have bitter-sweet feelings about this game to be honest. To reiterate other reviewers' gripes about repetitive enemies - yes, this is an issue. If one was to plummet off a ledge & end upin a previous room, the same old baddies would spring back to life & to make things worse, the game also locks youin a lot of the time even if you have already cleared the area once so you can't simply run off. I am not even half way through & I am finding this tedious. Graphically it is OK. I expect good graphics from my PS3 & this is the minimum quality I would expect but I am not blown away by them. The music & cheesy lines are as repetitive as the enemies. He does get on my nerves with his cheesy one-liners after the umpteenth time of hearing them. As for storyline, I haven't got a clue. There is this young lad with a dodgy arm who appears to have gone OTT with the peroxide, an angry bloke & a squealing young woman who are all having a bit of a to-do over God knows what. I have never played any Devil May Cry before so I selected 'Human' mode (for newbies) as oppose to 'Devil Hunter'and it's a good job because the moves are so complex they make my head spin. I cannot remember so many different combinations of button pressing. Luckily there is an automatic option which enables the novice to execute fancy combos by erm, button bashing away at any old attack button & I press all of the buttons all the time i.e. button bashing & the bad guys diein spectacular fashion (until now because I am stuck on an unbeatable boss). I am starting to gain some control over what this young whipper snapper Nero does but it's tricky & he is quite skitterish to control & there are so many moves one could perform but the player is not given 'thinking time'. There is also a complicated status area on the screen but I am not too sure what it all means just yet. Something about petrol I think. I am not a big fighting game fan & this does err to the combat side more than puzzles/exploration. There are some quiet momentsin the game (when you are stuckin one room) & a few easy puzzles to break up the bashing. The game utilizes every available button for bashing on, even the select button is used to kick folk with. I am sure there are people out there who know all the moves like biffa-bonka bashing table roller or whatever they are called but my mind is too slow & maybe I am too old (at 34) for this game. It is confusing trying to work out how pressing triangle four times differs from pressing triangle three times then pressing triangle. The mind boggles. To summarize: Not a dreadful game by any means & I have enjoyed playing it over the last few days but I think Nero needs a chill pill & maybe a nice sit down with a cuppa & a book (or is that me?). I can see why perhaps some people love this franchise as I love my Silent Hill games & maybe I will buy it second handin a year or so & have another go. If anybody is uncertain as I was then I would strongly recommend a weeks rental on it. A week is probably long enough to complete it anyway. Oh, there are lots of colourful glowing things to collect which are fun because you can buy nice, helpful things with them. I am sure I haven't given away any plot spoilers for this game because I don't know what the plot is anyway!
wicked but short - By: Mrs. J. B. Khan, 15 Apr 2008 
this is a fun game game wants u get used to it but the game has only 20 levels
yhe storyline trough the game is exciting & good graphics
Loving Devil May Cry 4 - By: Dan, 04 Apr 2008 Capcom have done it again! Anyone who enjoyed the original Devil May Cry on the PS2 will love this game.
With the addition of a new character Nero there is a bit of variety as you will have to play through 10 of the twenty missions before you get to play Dante. The two characters are very different. Nero is easier to masterin that you can pull enemies towards you using the "devil bringer" arm & then unleash a series of spectacular combos. Like Dante, Nero is a gunslinger & players can alternate between gun & sword attacks during the frequent battles.
DMC4 loves throwing lots of enemies at you at once but as you get more accomplished, you will be performing some pretty amazing moves without thinking about it. By the time you get to unlock Dante, you will have to rethink your strategies a little. This is particularly apparent with the boss battles. Where Nero can use the devil bringer to attack weak spots, Dante will need to use combinations & players will need to consult the pretty sophisticated move lists.
As a casual gamer, I love the Chapter structure of the game. It means that players can dip into the game & complete a chapter or two & then come back to it later. Asin the original, you get a rating for your performancein each Chapter & this may encourage players to revisit Chapters to improve their performance.
As people have come to expect from the series, there are cheesy one liners & ridiculous dialogue during the suitably flamboyant cutscenes. I rather enjoyed this! Pure escapism I suppose.
Some people have criticised the fact that as Dante, you end up revisiting the same locations as Nero. I can see why this may be an issue for some, especially when you end up fighting the same bosses twice. However, I did not find this an issue for two reasons: Firstly, the environements are very impressive & you can see that the developers have put a great deal of effort into the settings & visiting them twice is a pleasure rather than a chore. Secondly, the fact that the characters are very different & face different enemies means that the game does not feel repetitive.
In summary, DMC4 is great fun to play & easy to get into. Boss fights are suitably tough & the game challenges the players. Weaker players like me can opt for an easier difficulty level but more experienced players will opt for the more challenging modes. I believe that "Dante must Die" mode is included once the game is finsihed - I may be wrong.
Anyway, I hope you find this review useful.
