New Game,New Character...and some repetion
Nero and Dante could be brothers, not that the game directly says this but because they look so alike. This may be deliberate on Capcom's part to usher in a new character without straying too far from what players are used too. The story initially revolves around Nero chasing Dante following Dante's attack on a seemingly innocent priest. As the story progresses, the focus shifts.
The combat is much slower paced when compared to a game like Boyonetta (which came out sometime after). There aren't too many attacks when compared to similar games but what is here is useful. Half the game is played as Nero when you'll have access to a large sword, a revolver and the main new attraction; the Demon Arm. The Demon Arm allows you to grab enemies from a distance and is especially useful during the excellent boss battles. Dante is controlled in a more traditional method but the with the added ability to switch your combat styles on the fly with the D-Pad.
As touched on earlier half the game is played from Nero's perspective; the other half from Dante's perspective. Both characters are great fun to use; the biggest issue however is with repetition - Dante's levels are basically just Nero's levels in reverse; even the boss battles are recycled (although with different intros and outcomes).
Graphically the game looks fantastic. It runs off Capcom's current generation proprietary engine which affords it a crisp colourful look. The game holds a steady 30FPS throughout and despite this being low for the genre, the enemies attacks are designed to suit this slower pace. The same cheesy dialog you've come to expect from the series is delivered by the actors with just enough charisma for the game to retain its 'tongue in cheek' nature. Nero does get a bit over dramatic at times though.
It's not as difficult or as good as Devil May Cry 3 but it's still worth every minute of play. It's a great game overall and one that shouldn't be missed.