Hello everyone, welcome to my blog! Before we get into the post and my first review, I just want to share what my blog is about. I have taken inspiration from my girlfriend, who is also an awesome blogger TheFrugalTeen, go check her out, and paired that money saving attitude with a love of games. With reviews being my main focus, gaming news and money saving tips related to entertainment, this blog will be a perfect place for the gamer who maybe has a tighter wallet.
Now, let’s get into my first review. This is a series I’m going to call Archives of Steam. Not the newest games, nor are they the oldest, but they’re the ones that might have been slightly forgotten about. Those games that as soon as you bring them up in conversation, you either get an “I love that game” or a “Never heard of it”. If you don’t feel like paying for new games, but don’t wanna go back to the 90s, these are perfect for you.
First up a personal favourite, “DmC Devil May Cry”. Capcom’s DmC is a reboot of a much-beloved hack ‘n’ slash franchise back in the PS2 days. It was the perfect mix of fluid sword combat, easy to grasp gunplay and kicking music. Not to mention the gargantuan bosses and hordes of aesthetically terrifying enemies. So 5 years after, you think it would be perfect to reboot, no? In the hands of Ninja Theory, it had a great chance.
Well personally, I was very excited about the reboot but the market for hack ‘n’ slash games was slightly niche in 2013. FPS games were the rage. However, DmC showed us they could be done to near perfection in the (almost) modern generation.
We’re going to start out with the story. It starts out with a brown haired Dante (we’ll get to that later) showing that he’s quite the party boy, not just dabbling in sin, but thriving in it. Until Kat, a young medium here to warn Dante of the monsters coming to trap Dante in limbo and ultimately, kill him. Along the way you discover Dante’s past, family and what has gotten him into this mess in the first place. The game introduces Virgil, Dante’s brother and also a Nephilim (half angel, half demon) like Dante, Kat, a medium working for the Anonymouse like group “The Order” and Mundus, the evil demon king partnered with his witch like mistress Lilith, both of which serve as the game’s main antagonists.
It’s simple and it works, gives you a great reason to slash as many baddies as you want with a simple goal. Take down the big guy. The formula that works for every game. This takes us into the baddies and the bosses. They are great, just like the originals. They come in all shapes and sizes. Of course are harder to beat, some have shields and might require you to juggle those pawn like enemies with the returning pistols, Ebony and Ivory. DmC introduces new weapons and abilities attached to your melee. You have the normal melee sword attacks that are a staple in the series, but also the strong, slow attacks that deal colossal damage, and also fast attacks, but are weaker. All can be combined to make an amazing looking and enemy devastating combo.
Speaking of combat, it’s as fluid as ever. I often find myself wishing some combat sequences never ended, forever juggling enemies, trying to get that perfect combo. That is maybe my only gripe with the game. It can be slow entering and exiting combat sequences. Although, I would be more than happy with the game sending endless enemies my way.
The graphics are stunning. The use of orange, blues, and many other colours make it amazingly appealing to the eye. The enemies look as devilish and the bosses look grotesque (Succubus takes the cake for that one). On the topic of bosses, they provide perfect fodder for Dante’s clever remarks that we have come accustomed to with his smart ass mannerisms.
All in all, the game is great. Perfect if you are a hack ‘n’ slash fan like me. If you liked the series’ previous outing on PS2, you will love this game. You can find the original 2013 version on Steam for about £20 and console about the same.
For a final word, It’s getting a 9/10 from me.
Pro=
+Great story
+Perfect blend of colourful graphics
+Flawless gunplay and sword combat
Cons=
– In between combat can be a little slow.
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