Devil May Cry

Released: August 23, 2001

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 2

Genres:

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

81.2

Based on 339 ratings

Critics Rating

85.0

Based on 4 ratings

Total Rating

83.1

Based on 343 ratings

Summary

Originally intended to be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game that introduced a host of new elements to the gaming community. Chief among them is the Stylish Rank, which grades the player's performance in combat. The game is split into Missions, which are individually scored according to various factors, such as Orbs gathered and damage taken. Additionally, Devil May Cry did away with the pre-rendered backgrounds of prior Resident Evil games in order to allow for a dynamic camera system.

Storyline

Set in modern times on the fictional Mallet Island, the story centers on Dante, a demon hunter who uses his business to carry out a lifelong vendetta against all demons. He meets a woman named Trish who takes him on a journey to defeat the demon lord Mundus, who is responsible for the deaths of Dante's brother and mother.