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Devil May Cry 4 (XBOX 360)
By: Adam Waddilove Will this game make devils cry or us instead? From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4 comes Devil May Cry 4, the next instalment in the hugely successful stylised action series that has so far achieved global sales of nearly seven million units. Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a supernatural world where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, Devil May Cry 4 players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm. With the advanced graphical capabilities of new consoles, high definition visuals and intricate detail come to life as players explore new and exotic locales. Devil May Cry 4's dynamic action and undeniable style combine with explosive fighting options and a gripping Devil May Cry story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry game can deliver. Devil May Cry 4 Features: I’ll admit that I was never a huge DMC fan. The first was held in high regard as being the best in the series, but after playing it myself I didn’t see what all the fuss was about. The sequel was considered the biggest disappointment, as it is with most sequels these days. The third was seen as a return to good form, a chance that the series had something special still up its sleeve. But what about the 4th instalment of the franchise? Can it really be as great as the first or will it simply level the playing field? Time to find out.. Now as you will know by now, you don’t play as Dante through a huge majority of the game. Instead, you will play as Nero. A younger looking character that looks similar to Dante, but the connection between them is never explained. It’s a non-spoiler if you will, but its kind of annoying that there’s no explanation why they look like each other. Anyway, the story goes along the lines of this: Dante kills a religious leader and Nero sets out to avenge his death, but not all is what it seems. That’s about as far as I can explain without giving more away, but it’s pretty OOT at times. The voice-acting is full of quick one-liners that are amusing at first, but that some might find annoying after a period of time.    The combat between Nero and Dante is slightly different. Nero has a Devil Bringer Arm that allows him to attach to objects, drag enemies to him or vice versa, and it can be part of some pretty sweet combos. Dante doesn’t have this ability, so when you go over to him for playing...you will feel the pinch of not having it. Another thing you will notice is that Dante is stronger but slower than Nero, he also doesn’t have the sword combo that you can do in mid-air. Which proved somewhat annoying for some of the epic boss battles. Yes, I did say epic boss battles. That’s because they are, you’ll fight enemies that are truly memorable. Only problem is that you will fight them on more than one occasion, and it feels slightly lazy on their part that they are re-used. But, not nearly as much as an enemy in the first DMC. Now, the disappointing thing about the story is Dante’s side to it. It’s rather short and it’s spent mostly backtracking through areas you have been with Nero, there’s probably only one or two areas that are Dante-only. It’s a shame they didn’t decide to take Dante down a different path, but the story makes sense that he would have to do that to get back to where Nero is. Having said that, it’s still feels rather lazy to do it. Graphically, DMC 4 looks stunning. The cutscenes are amazing to look at in both standard and high-definition. The character models, surroundings and enemies all look fantastic, and it runs so smoothly. Some might have doubted that the 360 was capable of pulling this off, but it’s done it and done it well. Like I said, the voice-acting is full of cheesy one-liners, but the rest of it is very well done. It’s not perfect in any regard, but it’s still pretty good. But it’s the music of the game that’s truly outstanding, sure it has its moments of rock during battles, but the classical side in some cutscenes and menus are great to listen to. The Verdict Devil May Cry 4 may disappoint some for concentrating too much on Nero than Dante and having a considerable amount of backtracking for Dante fans. But it’s still a great game that looks well, plays well and sounds great. It may not add anything new to the series in terms of gameplay, but those who loved any previous instalment will find nothing but good things to be found here. Now, go out and use that Devil Arm to kick some serious ass! 
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