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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Jan 24, 2006
  • Also On: PC
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Metascore
87 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  • Summary: Devil May Cry 3 marks the return of the world’s toughest demon slayer, Dante, in a riveting new game marked by complex storylines, striking graphics and unadulterated stylistic action. As a prequel to the first Devil May Cry, the story unfolds an earlier chapter in Dante’s history, to a fateful clash with his evil twin brother. In addition to its characteristic fast paced action, the game increases the intensity with a new "style" system. It adds more depth to gameplay and allows players to choose between short-range, long-range, defensive or evasive play styles. Each system has its own range of features and players can power up their favorite style for increased special attack abilities. Special Edition feature: Now play as Dante’s twin Vergil! [Capcom]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    Pure, intense stylish action.
  2. PSM Magazine
    95
    With the new tweaks that make it more accessible, and the abundance of new content, you really have no reason not to pick this up - especially at only $20. [Feb 2006, p.72]
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  3. PSW Magazine UK
    70
    If you've resisted the temptation to give it a blast in the past, there's never been a better time, since this Special Edition is a fiver cheaper than the Platinum re-release. As a time-waster until "Devil May Cry 4" on PS3, it's worth a squirt.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. loyal_drudge
    10
    This game has to be the best out of all of them!! The graphics is amazing and the dialogue in the scenes is amazing and hilarious! Dante is my most fav. Char. but Lady at a close second. The games in order may have went from brilliant to lousy to absolutely spectacular, but this is an absolute must have game!!… Expand
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  2. Snachez
    9
    A good game, a damn good. I actually played DMC 3 first, since it is the first in the story (just like in Star Wars) and I found the game very enjoyable. I hate button masher fighting games, but this DMC 3 is nothing like it, even on normal difficulty you really have to dodge attacks and keep a close eye on what's going on, and that IMO gave the game more "depth" and intensity, since you have to concentrate on every battle. At "Dante Must Die" the game turns very hard, but that is expected. I love challenging games and this one is definately one. There are some very bad dialogue, I'm pointing to Dantes dirrection, although most of the stuff coming out of his mouth is funny and just awesome. Vergil is actually my favorite DMC boss/characther in any DMC game, if not counting Dante, although Vergils campain was very rushed, since there were no cutscenes, it was still solid and fun. All the parts, from older DMC games, come together very nicely when thinking about the story. A good game, though it's definately not one of those games that you can just pick up and play at any certain moment. I miss young Dante and I really hope for DMC 5 to be made. BTW stop making charachters that try to replace Dante, like the pussy Nero.… Expand
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  3. RickTheJedi
    2
    Wow, high scores from everyone. Ok lets see, a guitar as a weapon, Dante himself is like a goth white boy with stupid jokes, every stage seems to look the same, some of the worst Boss battles i have ever seen in a game before(The Ice Dog-the witch lady), Dante seems useless with his new moves(although he's younger), the difficulty is for the insane. For one I have a life, so i'm not going to sit at a game(WELL THIS GAME ANYWAY!) and play for 4 hours trying to figure out how to use all the "style" systems, cuz SwordMaster is prob the best. So what do we have so far, we have horrid gameplay where nothing flows like the first DMC and we have stupid characters a real crappy story(no I’m serious its that bad), terrible settings(not near as close a the beautiful mansion in DMC-1. If you ask me Devil May Cry 2 was better than this joke of a game. Now some of you game addicts might say well it was just to hard for you, well maybe but i really loved and passed the First game like 5 times, the second game like 3 times so i kinda know what a DMC game is supposed to be like. Oh yea you get to play as his brother, big whoop. Nothing changes in the story, nothing changes in the settings, NOTHING CHANGES.. If you buy this game and once again listen to the critics, don't blame anyone if your FORCING YOURSELF to play through this game. I’m done with DMC games, i will not buy DMC 4 when it comes out.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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