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Dante himself had aged slightly, but still retained his blabbermouth attitude in the face of danger. Along with the battle against the religious cult of The Order of the Sword, it provided a rather memorable narrative. But In doing so, the plot also shed more light on VergilвЂ™s sword, Yamato, and NeroвЂ™s mysterious relation to it. Though understandably so, Devil May Cry 4 focused too much on newcomer Nero, and too little on Dante. But the mysterious link between him and Vergil, presented Nero as an intriguing attribution to the rest of the cast

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And that something was none other than Nero.ДЇor the first time ever, the series experienced a change in protagonists and thatвЂ™s never an easy pill to swallow. A topping you were reluctant to try even by merely looking at it. Returning to the pizza analogy, this one was like having a new topping: something youвЂ™ve never tried before. Being the first title of the 7th console generation, Devil May Cry 4 had the weight of the world on its shoulders in terms of expectations. We now get to the point where none of the games are bad, just one is better than another. It had several good ideas under the belt, but failed to execute many of them properly. But the significant changes to beloved characters and their personalities left the story completely redundant in the overall arc.Дue to so many inconsistencies with the rest of the games, it felt too foreign, even for a re-imagining, and showcased just how much a simple change in hair colour could affect a character. Conversations still contained the familiar humour of the series, and boss battles were as spectacular as ever. And Mundus, the Prince of Darkness from the original game, now promoted as Demon King, ruled over the human world as a powerful businessman.ДmC: Devil May Cry featured the same fast-paced and rewarding combat as its brethren. Other characters, even fan-favourite вЂ“ Vergil вЂ“ didnвЂ™t stand out as particularly memorable or likeable, either. From a charismatic, handsome and intelligent man, he turned into a brash and selfish punk, possibly still going through puberty.Д«ut it wasnвЂ™t just Dante who experienced an unusual overhaul. Dante lost a lot of his signature appeal with this now dull, reimagined version. While this reboot by Ninja Theory remained true to the demonic action of the series, its story and characters left a lot to be desired. And were it not for the relatively solid combat mechanics, it would more than likely reside at the very bottom of our list. When it comes to deviating from previously established characters and lore, DmC: Devil May Cry takes another stale slice of the pizza. Even Dante himself changed from a witty loudmouth into a rather grim-looking and silent character. And LuciaвЂ™s inclusion, in particular, felt redundant, which is likely why she hasnвЂ™t returned to the series ever since. It hardly placed a new perspective on the plot, which was already marred by a subpar villain: Arius. Though both characters boasted varying sets of skills, playing through their stories seldom felt unique.

And definitely nothing of the sort that we later experienced in Resident Evil 4 between Leon and Ada. It featured the same grim, gothic environments, but this time, bigger and more expansive.В What looked great on paper though вЂ“ two playable characters with potentially different scenarios вЂ“ was actually far from it. Receiving the torch from the excellent original, the sequel brought back Dante and introduced a new playable character: Lucia. Or pizza, to coincide with DanteвЂ™s favourite food.

It might be debatable whether Devil May Cry 2 is the worst story-wise, but in terms of lacklustre action, it takes the metaphorical cake. For anyone familiar with the series, this shouldnвЂ™t come as a surprise.

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