I just picked up a new Xbox 360 Arcade console (because my last one crapped out….a month after the warranty ran out), and was anxious to dig into the small stack of games I had amassed while waiting to get the new system (Is it just me, or do 360s seem to die RIGHT when you get a brand new game or two?). The first game I wanted to get into was Devil May Cry 4.
I’ve been a fan of the series for a while, and was really anxious to get to try the newest installment (especially after trying the demo and having so much fun with the Devil Bringer). However, it would have to wait, as the $59.99 price tag scared me off. It’s very rare I buy a game at full price. Hell, the only Devil May Cry game I bought was the special edition of Dante’s Awakening (It debuted at $19.99). Luckily, I was able snatch a copy on GameTZ for a fair price.
So far, the game is well worth the money. The Devil Bringer is just as much fun to play around with as it is in the demo. Honestly, I use it more then I do my sword to finish off bad guys. In fact, the first thing I do when a new enemy appears is try out the grab on them to see if there’s any special animation. Other then that, it’s classic Devil May Cry gameplay with a few new moves and enemy types.
Speaking of which, the worst enemy in this game is the camera. Especially during boss fights, Nero would disappear off-screen somehow, and I would have to frantically move the controller around until he popped back up….or the enemy would just knock him around first and make him appear for me. Luckily, you can continue right before each boss, so you can “play test” them before you actually fight them. The only other gripe is that it takes FOREVER to level up anything outside of your health bar. Each level gives you so many style points based on how quickly you beat the level, how many bitchin’ combos you pulled off, how many times you died, etc. Unfortunately, even on a “B” rank (which seems to be my average) you never get enough to purchase anything in between missions. I’m already on mission 7 and I JUST get enough points to buy Air Hike (the first thing I purchase in any Devil May Cry game)?!? What the hell? Granted, the game DOES give you the ability to get full refunds on abilities and use them on others, but I don’t want to have to micro-manage each mission before attempting it. Especially since I would have to PLAY the mission first to know what I’m dealing with. Luckily, that’s not a major issue, since you can just re-play any mission any time. But at this rate, it feels like I’m really going to have to go back and grind a lot just to fight the final boss. Which would totally piss me off if the game wasn’t so damn fun.
So, what’s everyone else playing right now?
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