Advanced Search >
Help Me Search

Games

Sony

PS3 | PSP | PS2 | PS One

Microsoft

Xbox 360 | Xbox

Nintendo

Wii | DS | GBA | Cube | N64

Other Platforms

PC | N-Gage | Dreamcast

Upcoming &
Recent Releases

sort by namesort by score

84 AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
79 AI War: Fleet Command
77 Aion
xx Aliens in the Attic
xx All Aspect Warfare
66 Ashes Cricket 2009
xx Bass Pro Shops: The Strike
91 Batman: Arkham Asylum
82 Battlefield 1943
69 Bionic Commando
xx Black Mirror 2
79 Bookworm Adventures 2
82 Borderlands
xx Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2009
87 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
72 Champions Online
73 Championship Manager 2010
69 CITIES XL
xx Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
xx Crane Simulator 2009
57 CrimeCraft
xx CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Deadly Intent
52 Darkest of Days
xx Digger Simulator
xx DiRT 2
91 Dragon Age: Origins
51 Dreamkiller
xx Dungeon Fighter Online
67 East India Company
xx East India Company: Privateer
xx Elven Legacy: Ranger
74 Empire: Total War - The Warpath Campaign
xx Eufloria
xx F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn
70 Fallen Earth
68 Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta
xx Family Feud: 2010 Edition
53 Farming Simulator 2009
xx Fatale: Exploring Salome
76 FIFA Manager 10
70 FIFA Soccer 10
88 Football Manager 2010
xx Foreign Legion: Buckets of Blood
xx GearGrinder
xx Gratuitous Space Battles
82 Gridrunner Revolution
xx Gyromancer
77 Hearts of Iron III
66 Heroes Over Europe
xx James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
xx King's Bounty: Armored Princess
81 League of Legends
90 Left 4 Dead 2
80 Left 4 Dead: Crash Course
xx LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
xx Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, The
58 Lucidity
85 Machinarium
xx Madballs in Babo: Invasion
73 Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
74 Mini Ninjas
xx Murder, She Wrote
xx Mystery of the Mary Celeste, The
86 Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger
85 Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy
xx NBA 2K10
xx NBA 2K10: Draft Combine
83 Need for Speed SHIFT
76 Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
69 Order of War
81 Osmos
39 Painkiller: Resurrection
xx Price is Right: 2010 Edition, The
78 Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
xx Puzzle Kingdoms
67 QuantZ
xx RACE On
39 Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger
83 Red Faction: Guerrilla
86 Resident Evil 5
77 Risen
xx Rogue Warrior
xx Rubber Ninjas
80 Runes of Magic Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy
77 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat
xx Saboteur, The
xx Sacred 2: Ice & Blood
xx Saw
72 Section 8
73 Shattered Horizon
85 Sims 3 World Adventures, The
xx Star Trek: D-A-C
47 Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
63 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition
xx Summer Athletics 2009
77 Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay
82 Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: Lair of the Leviathan
77 Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood
xx Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God
xx Texas Cheat 'Em
64 Time of Shadows: Dawn of Magic 2
84 Torchlight
80 Tropico 3
69 Twin Sector
xx Venetica
78 Void, The
72 Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures Ep 4: The Bogey Man
44 Watchmen: The End is Nigh - Part 2
xx Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
74 Wolfenstein
xx World of Zoo
64 WorldShift
79 Zuma's Revenge!

Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games.

Devil May Cry 4

EMAILPRINTpc

Devil May Cry 4
78
9.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 21 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 44 votes
Read user comments
Rate this game >

Game Info

Publisher: Capcom Entertainment

Developer: Capcom Production Studio 1

Genre(s): Action

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: July 8, 2008

Summary

Fear resonates in the underworld as a new protagonist crosses paths with a familiar hero who seemingly inexplicably slaughters countless people. Long ago the Dark Knight Sparda awoke to justice and rebelled against the dark emperor, to wage a one-man war to save humanity. Thousands of years later, a religious organization worships this renowned savior and has taken it upon themselves to rid the world of all demons. Residing in Fortuna, a castle city on the coast, this "Order of the Sword" has an elite group of "Holy Knights" dedicated to carrying out this very creed. Rising among the ranks, a young cynical warrior named Nero witnesses Sparda's legendary son Dante slaughter countless "knights". Has the renowned devil hunter turned his back on mankind? What does this encounter mean for these two individuals and why has destiny brought them together? In Devil May Cry 4, players control the formidable Nero who comes to grips with his newly found power as his beliefs and allegiance are tested. Continuing the legacy of fast paced action synonymous with the series, Devil May Cry 4 pushes the envelope of excellence even further with the inclusion of a new combat system that incorporates Nero's "Devil Bringer". This new feature has players delivering overwhelming damage to enemies with non-stop combos, while gaining new power for Nero's right arm. Good things come to those who wait as PC owners will benefit from having more modes and more visual customization options to help enhance their demon-slaying action. Turbo mode turns-up the action to insane speeds, while Legendary Dark Knight Mode harnesses advanced PC processing power and fill the screen with an unbelievable number of enemies for extra difficulty. Moreover, familiar enemies from the console versions will show-up in new locations in the PC version. [Capcom]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

GameShark

The graphics and sound are both stellar on a variety of levels, but the biggest reason the game is entertaining is the combat itself. Even its status as a port does little to harm things, and overall Devil May Cry 4 is a shining example of what the series has to offer.

Read Full Review >
90

PTGamers

Devil May Cry 4 represents what kind of conversions the PC should always get – superior visuals and refined controls, all extremely polished.

89

Gamers.at

Thanks to the Devil Bringer, the amount of fun you’ll have with the gameplay skyrockets and the new turbo-mode brings even more twists to the already sublime action. DMC4 may well commit the sin of backtracking through levels, but its barely noteworthy a sacrilege this time around, due to the fact that the gamer then controls a different character. [Issue#15]

88

Worth Playing

Devil May Cry 4 is a great capstone to the trilogy, and the PC port takes exceptional advantage of the graphical potential of many gamers' PCs, while leaving the top-notch console gameplay untouched.

Read Full Review >
86

2404.org

It is when it tries to do something else other than combat that the game stumbles.

Read Full Review >
84

GameZone

A great title with plenty of action to keep you busy and enough eye candy to melt your corneas for a while.

Read Full Review >
83

PC Zone UK

While slightly linear, obviously console-led, and a little repetitive, if you suspend your disbelief and let the game take you on a ride, you'll find your pulse pounding like a kettle drum. [Sept 2008, p.64]

81

GameStar

Devil May Cry 4 may not be a very subtle game, but it sure is a lot of fun. Ripping whole armies of demons to shreds at breathtaking speed or watching a mighty end boss giving kudos to you in "over the top" cut scenes - things like these create that special feeling of power. There are some weak spots like (levels are re-used, a few annoying mini games and riddles), but action fans should give it a go anyway.

Read Full Review >
81

ActionTrip

The gameplay is addictive, leaving plenty of room for experimenting with tons of cool moves and fighting styles.

Read Full Review >
80

Play (Poland)

Excellent and demanding slasher with beautiful visuals and wondrous heroes. Capcom did finally get its act together and the PC version no longer is just a pale specter of its console original. There is so many fighting moves that most gamers will probably never discover all of them. [Aug 2008]

80

Total PC Gaming

The game plays brilliantly. [Issue#10, p.52]

80

GameSpot

Plug in your gamepad and brace yourself: Devil May Cry 4 on the PC is every bit the equal of the console versions.

Read Full Review >
80

IGN

The action gameplay is accessible and possesses quite a bit of depth if you're willing to put in the time. The higher-resolution graphics on the PC shine and flow smoothly, and the fact that a gamepad is the best way to go shouldn't turn you off.

Read Full Review >
80

VideoGamer

Capcom has done nothing to make it more appealing for those who have passed on the series in the past, has been very brave with its decision to replace Dante with Nero, and, in many areas, been extremely slack in terms of game design, but, on the whole, DMC4 will leave fans with a smirk the great demon hunter himself would be proud of.

Read Full Review >
77

PC Format

A fun hack-em-up, but like inferior designers who use mirrors to make a room look bigger, this is half the game it pretends to be. [Sept 2008, p.106]

74

Cheat Code Central

Its story, while not being complicated or particularly mysterious, remains fun and interesting enough to see you through to the end, which is saying something because it isn't what many would consider to be a short game. What Capcom has produced isn't the pinnacle of console-to-PC quality, but it isn't anything to be laughed at either.

Read Full Review >
70

LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Twenty missions with two heroes and four different combat styles sound good but many missions take place in the same areas just other way round. Yet Devil May Cry 4 is an appealing addictive game for any player. Joypad required – keyboard+mouse controls for masochists only. [Aug 2008]

70

Eurogamer

This bout of monster mashing is still fun, yes, but Devil May Cry has now reached the point where it desperately needs to evolve into the 21st century as with "Resident Evil 4," or fade from the spotlight like "Dino Crisis."

Read Full Review >
70

PC Gamer

Not too shabby, for a console port. [Oct 2008, p.64]

68

PC Gamer UK

Deal with all these niggles and there's an undeniably fun core of stupidly acrobatic, combo-heavy fighting. DMC4 doesn't move the series on, but when it's firing on all cylinders it's still enough to make you snigger with glee.

Read Full Review >
58

1UP

A port that doesn't have anything new or interesting for PC gamers. Sure, it's Devil May Cry 4, and by golly, its enhanced high-res visuals sure look swell. But if you're going to port a game to the PC, you should take advantage of the most versatile platform out there. DMC4 fails to do so.

Read Full Review >

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 44 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Andrey G gave it a10:
Excellent game overall. The story isn't too complex, but the gameplay is absolutely amazing and kept me entertained throughout the game. The only downside is that it's much harder to play without a gamepad, but otherwise the game is amazing.

Zig Zagoon gave it a5:
Pure homerism above. An average game and an average port. I wasn't impressed at all. But if flashiness and combos is all it takes to enthrall the above audience, so be it. People who like more from their games look elsewhere.

[Anonymous] gave it a3:
Above average gameplay buried in a mountain of shlock. If they had cut 80% of the long, corny, and frequently irrelevant cutscenes and instead put those resources into improving the gameplay, especially the buggy platforming elements, it could have been great. As it is, it's painful.

Shammy S. gave it a10:
This is a flawless port. It is also one hell of a game period. This is also probably the first console port that is actually better than the console version, unless u have a crappy PC.

Abdullah gave it a9:
I really don't know why 1up gave it such a low score. The game is pure art. Great graphics and gameplay. A must have for all DMC fans.

Srdjan S. gave it a10:
Hey 1UP- shut the F*** UP! This game is pure quality- awesome game with awesome port. Fantastic graphics, animation, movies, art, game-play, audio tracks, voice acting, re-playability, optimization... This game has it A-L-L! Probably the best in particular genre until today!

Robbert J. gave it a9:
Amazing game, absolutely worth buying great performance great game, this is the alternative to Ninja gaiden 2 for PC gamers<./P>

Read more user comments >

Popular on CBS sites: SEC Football | NFL | Video Game Cheats | iPhone | Video Game Reviews | Notebooks | Antivirus Software

About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy (UPDATED) | Terms of Use