Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition

1. TheKoichiGod

   Feb 21, 2023

   10

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2. mostlikelyluigi

   Apr 17, 2021

   10

   Amazing, and graphically stunning running on a smooth 120fps on the incredible PS5.

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4. willerkiller

   Nov 13, 2020

   10

   This game is the main reason that I got a PS5! What we have here is the absolute pinnacle of the Hack and Slash genre. Vergil feels perfect toThis game is the main reason that I got a PS5! What we have here is the absolute pinnacle of the Hack and Slash genre. Vergil feels perfect to play, the game looks amazing and it basically has endless replayability due to its exquisite core combat and abundance of modes. If you want to experience what a true hardcore Action game at blistering speed is like, then getting this masterpiece is an absolute must! THANK YOU CAPCOM!… Expand

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5. Hill417

   Nov 10, 2021

   9

   As soon as I finished DMC 5 I had to sit down and comprehend what I played… and to catch my breath after the intensity that was the finalAs soon as I finished DMC 5 I had to sit down and comprehend what I played… and to catch my breath after the intensity that was the final boss. To me DMC 5 is the best game in the franchise. First off this is the most gorgeous looking game in the series and one of the best looking games of the PS4/XBOX ONE generation. The Photorealism was the right call and it shows that the RE Engine can handle action games. It’s quite fitting that it did use the engine from Resident Evil 7 since DMC was suppose to be a Resident Evil game.
   
   The story may not be strong, I mean these games aren’t exactly known for their stories, but it does have a lot of memorable moments like Rebellion being destroyed, Neros Devil Trigger awakening, the resurrection of Vergil, and the greatest moment of all: Dante doing the moon walk.
   
   What this series is known for is gameplay and boy does DMC 5 have it. To no surprise everyone has their own play style, Nero being my favorite because of his sword base moves. His new abilities the Devil Breakers all haver their own powers like a chain whip, electricity, time stop, and the literal Mega Buster (my personal favorite next to Punch Line). They are fun, but their draw back is that the only way to switch between them is to self destruct the one you are currently using, so you better make sure you equip your favorites in a specific order. The decision to not switch them up is puzzling, that would be like if Dante threw away his guns. You could argue that equipping 8 Devil Breakers would make combat easier, but why not just leave it at 4 or 3? Dante has less sword moves compared to Nero in favor of more weapons like the Cavaliere (the coolest motorcycle/sword hybrid ever created), the King Cerberus and Sin Devil Trigger (which is like the Super Sayan God form). Then there’s V who ironically stays away from the action from a distance and lets his demons do the fighting for him. This is so drastically different from other characters yet it doesn’t feel out of place. Lastly there is Vergil who’s play style is as smooth as butter, Pulling off Judgement Cut End is never not satisfying. Everyone is fun in their own way and I never got bored with any of them.
   
   Acting wise everyone is on point. Ruben Langdon (who can probably play Dante in his sleep at this point) portrays a more mature, but still fun loving protagonist in Dante. While Johnny Yong Bosch (a personal favorite of mine) delivers his own sarcasm and swagger to Nero. Most JYB’s best roles are considered to be Ichigo, Vash, Lelouch, and Izaya, but I would put Nero up there as some of his best work especially during the final mission. Brian Hanford gives V an ominous and tranquil tone which helps add to the mystery of who V is. And Wendee Lee as Trish who sadly does not get a lot of screen time, but does a serviceable job with what she is given, a shame Trish wasn’t in the game that much because this was perfect casting. (I would also like to point out that including Daniel Southworth that makes four actors in here who were on Power Rangers… just a fun fact).
   
   Other then the devil arms my other gripe was that there was no playable Trish of Lady. Last time we got a Special Edition of a DMC game Vergil, Trish and Lady were all included as playable characters yet this time we only got Vergil. I know they didn’t get enough screen time in the game but they didn’t in DMC4 either and they became playable. If they were I honestly would have called DMC5 the magnum opus of the series.
   
   Overall DMC5 is my favorite game in the franchise and I absolutely recommend playing it.… Expand

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6. HaloFever

   Feb 5, 2023

   8

   Looks good. Plays a like a last gen game. Ultimately a lot of dumb fun and fun is good.
   
   The controls are odd. You press R1 with otherLooks good. Plays a like a last gen game. Ultimately a lot of dumb fun and fun is good.
   
   The controls are odd. You press R1 with other buttons to do certain special attacks. After 6 hours, the control scheme still felt weird. The game wants you to play with style. Mix and match moves to earn style points. Mixing face buttons with shoulders buttons is not the best way to do this. There is also no dedicated dodge or roll button. I am on old school gamer who played Ninja Gaiden on Xbox. My muscle memory demands a roll button.
   
   Another gripe I have with this game is the series of closed off battle arenas. An area locks down until you kill wave after wave of enemies. Then you can progress. I have no problem with “corridor shooters” and linear games that eschew the open world. But games lose their sense of movement and freedom when they arbitrarily fence off an area. If I am to move this story from point A to point B, let me move.
   
   The fighting itself is a mixed bag. Weapons feel week, even on the easier modes. Guns have almost no impact and a sword lunge has no penetration. The point of combat seems to be working off combos, and if you like hitting triangle, triangle, triangle, triangle, triangle, you love it.
   
   So what makes this game fun? It’s the odd assortment of weapons and goofiness. At one point, the player unlocks a sword made out of a motorcycle. Other games don’t have that. You can taunt enemies, hear fun little asides, and fill up the screen with a laser light show. There is something good about this combat. I can see how an old school following would appreciate this game. For me, this is was my first time.
   
   All-in-all, Devil May Cry 5 has a fun formula that could be little better if the game design were a tad more modern.
   
   Full disclosure: this was another PS+ Essential game for me. I blasted through the campaign in about 6 hours and never looked back. The trophies call upon players to finish several play throughs. Parts the game have players choose which character to follow. Back in old days, when games were a little more scarce, I would replay games at least once. Now my backlog is overflowing, and one fun little jaunt through a demon infested city is just fine.… Expand

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7. Jorgenn

   Dec 6, 2020

   8

   Finished it just to get the most out of my investment , but unlike 3 and 4 , i cant get myself to replay it , and the story was far from fun iFinished it just to get the most out of my investment , but unlike 3 and 4 , i cant get myself to replay it , and the story was far from fun i just let the cutscenes go by without care… Expand

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8. njp500

   Nov 20, 2020

   0

   I am old enough to remember when DMC, the original Devil May Cry, dropped on PS2 20 years ago. What a game! It changed everything and wasI am old enough to remember when DMC, the original Devil May Cry, dropped on PS2 20 years ago. What a game! It changed everything and was completely perfect. I, and many people I knew, played that game extensively in absolute awe of what had been created by Capcom. A masterpiece of art and triumph of the medium, if that's not too much to say about a video game and I don't think it is. DMC5 tarnished that legacy when it came out, pay 2 win garbage. Capcom sacrificed one of their most regarded assets for a quick cold cash grab. They ongoingly turn around and betrayed the industry and people that loved them by advancing the most greedy, dishonest, and repugnant practices in the form of microtransactions and p2w. I couldn't even play DMC5 without frustration and I wanted to because allegedly there is a good game there, nor did I recognize it from it's lofty origins. Don't let anybody tell you that games aren't getting worse, you're just getting older. That's nonsense. Games are getting worse. Pop in the original DMC and it plays just as great as it did back then. I recognize and appreciate a good game when it comes along today just as much if not more as I did back then too. Games just aren't made with the same enthusiastic, passionate, creative, original love of the genre they were before. I hope they are again.
   
   An aside, one thing I don't get is why they do these goofy nonsensical practices that drive people away. If they're hurting so bad, why don't they just charge more for the game and produce a good one. I paid 60$ (if not in real dollars, then the equivalent through inflation) for the original DMC 20 years ago. No dlc. No 50GB "updates". No multiplayer. And I would happily pay more than that for every perfect high quality game that came down the line, hell I bought GOW new twice.… Expand

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