Fans of the ‘ Hack & Slash’ wing of the Action genre are more than likely familiar with the single player gothic-flavored action of Capcom’s Devil May Cry franchise The first three games in the series are centered on the sword play & gun slinging of demon hunter & long-time hero Dante but in the most recent release Devil May Cry 4 players are thrown a changeup as doubt is cast on the once unquestionable motives & actions of Dante by a new yet somehow familiar hero Nero Meet the New Kid in Town
- Nero Nero resembles Dante & Dante’s estranged twin brother Virgil familiar to players from earlier games in the series This might be more than a just a coincidence--you’ll have to play through the game to find out for sure--but what is certain is that like Virgil Nero has a serious problem with Dante; one that can only end badly for one of them As DMC4 opens players not only witness but participate in Nero’s trial by fire as he is unexpectedly forced to go head-to-head with Dante The youngest but most promising new member of the land of Fortuna’s " Holy Knights" the military arm of the " Order of Maken" an organization pledged to destroy all demons as well as defend the memory & worship of Sparda the historical Dark Knight who rebelled against the Dark Emperor to champion the fate of humanity the Holy Knights highly respect Dante who is a direct descendent of Sparda This makes what Nero & players of the game must do all the more difficult but no less necessary A tutorial for learning & developing Nero’s skills as well as serving as the game’s first boss battle playing as Nero players must hold their own against the legendary demon hunter before they can proceed further into the game But be prepared for Dante to return later in the game The World of Devil May Cry 4 Just as in previous installments in the DMC series the world players explore in Devil May Cry 4 is lavishly gothic feeling both ancient & modern simultaneously & is peopled by demons & demon hunters In this dangerous world player’s weapons are sometimes all they can count on Although you begin your journey playing in the role of newcomer Nero players will also have the opportunity to play as Dante Both character’s arsenals of weapons & abilities are impressive but not too difficult to master See the partial list of both character’s weapons & abilities below Nero " Devil Bringer" Arm Integrated into Nero’s right arm it is a mystery even to Nero but quickly reveals itself as a very effective weapon against demons especially the largest among them Red Queen Effective at when swung at high speeds this sword has a motorcycle handle base that sprays flammable liquid on enemies when squeezed Blue Rose Used for long range attacks this pistol has two barrels which can be fired at once with armor piercing force The Exceed System Allows Nero to charge up his sword with a throttle effect revving up to three levels with powerful attack options Dante Force Edge Sharp & indestructible this sword is a memento from his father Sparda & was used to defeat the ancient enemy Mundus & seal the gateway to the underworld Ebony & Ivory Dante’s twin 45 caliber companion pistols They are Dante’s trusty companions as he battles supernatural evils Beowulf Double gauntlets & greaves hold a flashing power to strike down enemies at close distances Active Style Change System These allow Dante to switch between fighting styles & weapons on the fly producing crazy combo possibilities that players will need to master Leveling up of both characters is done through DMC’s traditional orb collection system which can happen at any point in the game while weapons & abilities are upgradable at the completion of levels through the new " Proud Souls" system In addition the game’s deep combo system rewards players for ‘stylishly’ dispatching enemies by mixing & matching the weapons that they use in attacks so it pays for players to get to know the arsenals New Characters & Environments Joining Nero & Dante as they battle demons & each other throughout the game’s next-generation enhanced environments are a wide array of non-player characters both old & new to the Devil May Cry series Familiar faces from the past like Trish & Lady will be there as well as new characters like Kyrie to illustrate Nero’s side of the story in the demon-filled landscapes of Fortuna & continue the legacy of fast paced rich action players have come to expect from the Devil May Cry universe