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''Devil May Cry'' (デビルメイクライ) is a '' released as part of the Greatest Hits series. The first game of the series developed a strong fan-base and, although not the only one, it became an important Killer App in early years of the PlayStation 2 . This led to disappointment when the second installment failed to be as innovative as the first title. The third was billed as a return to the formula of the original and has been well received. Devil May Cry is now becoming a film {Link without Title} . HISTORY In '', Capcom began preliminary work on '' Resident Evil 4 ''. However, in prototype status, it proved to be too different from the '' Resident Evil '' series and the survival horror genre in general. Rather than abandon the project entirely, the premise was changed and it eventually became ''Devil May Cry''. Although the characters in the ''Resident Evil 4'' prototype were all new, some of the monsters bore resemblance to previous ''Resident Evil'' creatures. For instance the armored reptilian creature "Blade" is similar to a Hunter . The Marionettes were zombies constructed from various body parts. The Kyklops creatures are similar to the large mutated spiders from ''Resident Evil''. Dante has face model are in a small degree similar to Leon Scott Kennedy . ''Devil May Cry'' became a popular hit with players because the game represented a return to the Gameplay of frantic 2D action games of the late 1980s and early 1990s , arguably the first game of Its Generation to reach this level of intensity. Since these game elements were now represented in 3D with some innovation, a storyline and a terrific soundtrack, ''Devil May Cry'' became a game in its own class. STORYLINE The game revolves around the P.I. (Paranormal Investigator) Dante and his one-man devil hunting agency "Devil May Cry", which he runs in hopes of finding and killing the demons that killed his mother. Dante also has a brother named Vergil , who we learn very little about during the course of the game. The story Alludes to '' The Divine Comedy '' in the game's areas (roughly resembling and representing Inferno , Purgatorio , and Paradiso ) as well as in some of the character names; however it is purely an aesthetic similarity, and indeed the game borrows from a very wide range of sources for inspiration. After a less than proper introduction, a woman named Trish , who bears a striking resemblance to Dante's mother, convinces him to help her defeat the Emperor of the Underworld Mundus , who is the leading antagonist of the game. The duo then sets off to Mallet Island, where Mundus's resurrection is about to take place, and where the majority of the game plays out. GAMEPLAY Gameplay focuses primarily on fast and 'stylish' combat; gaining a high Style ranking (from worst to best, D, C, B, A, S) requires using Dante's firearms and Devil Arms in a combination together in long strings while avoiding damage. Game controls are relatively simple: one button makes Dante jump, another makes him take a swing with whatever sword he's equipped with, and the third makes him discharge his currently-equipped firearms (all firearms have infinite Ammunition ). Holding the R1 trigger and Up or Down on the joystick in conjunction with the weapon button results in one of a number of special attacks. The simple learning curve makes the game easy to pick up, but racking up stylish combos is another matter. While Devil Arms are more often than not preferred when chaining to a high Style ranking, the use of firearms will not less than a lot. The game also features some puzzle-solving and exploration elements retained from its survival-horror beginnings, but these are downplayed; ''Devil May Cry'' puts emphasis on action. The puzzles are rarely more complex than finding a key-like object and then carrying it to whatever door it opens. It also involves examining in order to find various items and orbs that will help in Dante's quest as well as some trivial information found throughout the island should the player wish to gain some background to some of the phenomenas in the game. The game's currency is represented by red orbs used to acquire new combat powers and abilities for Dante, as well as purchasing various items that will aid him in his quest. The firearms of the game include Dante's hand-made Pistol s ''Ebony & Ivory'', a Double-barreled Shotgun , and a Grenade Launcher , as well as an automatic Needlegun for underwater use and an energy cannon of demonic origin, the Nightmare Beta. Devil Arms include his default Force Edge (a memento broadsword from his devil father, Sparda), the thunder sword Alastor (a reference to Alastor from Greek mythology), and the flame Gauntlets Ifrit, as well as the true form of the Force Edge: A demonic-looking transformable sword named Sparda; the name of its original wielder. The ''Devil Trigger'' ability enables Dante to transform into the elemental devil infused in his weapon, changing his appearance, increasing his strength and defense, slowly restoring health, and enabling him to use special attacks available only during his demonic alter-ego. Alastor's Devil Trigger gives Dante increased power and speed (both in movement and attacks) and bestows him with various aerial abilities. Ifrit's Devil Trigger gives Dante massive attack power, as well as access to devestating fire-based attacks. The Devil Trigger state lasts as long as there is power in his Devil Trigger Gauge, which increases by attacking or taunting enemies in the normal state and decreases by attacking in the Devil Trigger state, using Devil Trigger-only attacks, and using the alternate "charging" mode on the Nightmare Beta. DIFFICULTY The game has four difficulty modes: Normal Initially players must play "Normal" mode, which is a balanced difficulty mode that will still give a player a good challenge. Completion of a Normal difficulty will unlock Hard mode. Easy Automatic Easy Automatic mode can be unlocked by being killed three times during the first two missions. In Easy Automatic mode, the gameplay is overly simplified, reducing the game to mere button-mashing. Several enemies are never seen in EA, as they cannot be killed by slashing and shooting wildly. After completing Easy Automatic mode, the player can only begin another Easy Automatic game, and cannot carry over any items or skills into the harder difficulties. Many veterans of the game recommend strongly against playing in this mode, as they believe it ruins the DMC experience. Hard Initially, the player is thrown into Hard mode immediately after completing normal. Enemies and bosses are tougher, and they deal more damage. More difficult enemies appear earlier and more often. Consumable items increase in price drastically, encouraging the player to not rely on them. Dante also regains less vitality when in Devil Trigger. Completing Hard mode unlocks difficulty selection, the Legendary Dark Knight costume, and Dante Must Die! mode. Dante Must Die! "Dante Must Die!" mode is the game's hardest difficulty mode. Enemies retain their "Normal" vitality, Bosses have even more vitality (3x that of Normal), and both deal extreme damage. However, enemies will now execute a Devil Trigger of their own after about 10-15 seconds after appearing/awakening, the effects of which differ for each enemy. Some rooms have a "Do or Die!" timer. Dante cannot leave the room until all enemies are eliminated. Should the room not be free of all the enemies by the time the timer reaches 00:00, they will simultaneously enter Devil Trigger. Consumable items are prohibitively expensive, forcing the player to focus more on learning to avoid enemies' attacks. Dante also does not regain vitality with Devil Trigger. Completing DMD! mode unlocks the "Super Dante" costume, which has an unlimited Devil Trigger. RANKING At the end of each mission, the player's rank is calculated. The player's rank is based on five factors:
The requirements are the same for each difficulty, though some missions in DMD! have a time extension. Completion time is the time it took you to complete the mission. Orbs gained tells you how many orbs you gathered throughout the mission. Damage factor calculates the amount of damage you received. Number of items used counts how many items you used. Different items incur varying ranking penalties. Completing Secret Missions give a bonus to your rank, giving the player an allowance for missing a requirement or using an item. These requirements are based on a points system. Points are distributed as follows: Time
Orbs
Damage
Item penalties
Secret Missions
Once these are all added up, and you are assigned a ranking based on the total. Devil Hunter Rank
Each rank comes with a different Red Orb bonus. These bonuses become greater in later missions. Getting 1500 or more points in a mission grants a "Special Bonus" of 2000 Red Orbs. Unlockables The player can unlock new costumes for Dante, including Legendary Dark Knight, a monacle-and-purple-jacket-wearing man with white hair who uses the sword "Yamato" and guns "Luce & Ombra". Yamato is a Japanese Nodachi . "Luce" & "Ombra" are Italian for "Light" and "Dark", drawing a parallel to Dante's weapons, "Ebony" & "Ivory". Some believe these to be the clothes and equipment used by Sparda in human form. The Yamato has access to all of Alastor's abilities, and turns into the Sparda sword when in Devil Trigger. Swinging the Yamato while DTed will drain Devil Trigger faster. Luce & Ombra are the same as Ebony & Ivory in terms of rate of fire and damage. TRIVIA
While abandoned as ''Resident Evil 4'', the game retains many elements of Resident Evil:
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