The best of the best, even in all of it's clicheness...--and "that" says a lot!
User Rating: 9.6 | Devil May Cry (Platinum) PS2
Nowadays, when most people play a new game (thanks to the wonderful technology, better cinematics and stunning graphics incorporated into the interactive media world) we expect to see the best in every aspect when we go and purchase the latest titles. And even though Capcom’s Devil May Cry ultimately fails with proper voice acting, displays nearly agonizing movie footage and sports some of the most cliché plot development in the history of video game, the game play itself makes up for all of those snags in full and completes the score with a little bonus as well. The fighting style is a cross between Insomniac’s Resistance Fall of Man (meaning it incorporates some of the most extreme violence and horror-based elements ever seen in the gaming world) and Square-Enix’s Kingdom Hearts series (sparing you the agonizing Disney footage—of course). [For anyone reading this, I am fully aware that this particular game came before both of these titles, I just needed some modern examples] and the game advancement system is extremely similar to Konami’s Castlevania series, where you find clues or complete challenges to proceed to the next level or task. You portray a character named Dante (who has nearly succeeded in becoming almost the defacto mascot of Capcom)—a half demon half human who is on a quest to find the one behind the murders of his human mother and twin brother. He is well known for his white hair and red trench coat and he wields both a sword and a gun. Also be aware that in this game you need not worry about selecting targets with one button and shooting with another, for the gun is automatically set to blast the opponent you are currently fighting (an extremely handy feature). In addition, various weapons (from hand guns and pistols to blades and swords) allow to complete interesting and highly effective combos to blast enemies from the demonic marionette soldiers to the gigantic, bloodthirsty (and horribly lame) spider demon, all in which are featured in the early parts of the game. In conclusion, this game is a must for anyone with a PlayStation2 (or PS3—whatever you see fit to have over the other) but remember; If you’re horribly against the concept of humanity versus hell (in all frankness, the plotline is extremely overused, sorry yal!) and would puke at the scene of horrid gamed-based movie footage, then you might want to try something a little more original. That is all.
