Devil May Cry 2

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
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  1. Play Magazine
    100
    Lucia's tale alone, a cruel sonnet of self realization wrapped in a story steeped in religious overtones, is reason enough to buy this game. [Mar 2003, p.40]
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  2. Gamezilla!
    86
    While the game looks great, from the meticulous gothic locations to the finely detailed demons you encounter, the game play itself was only mediocre.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The most noted improvement? Better in-game camera angles that no longer get in the way of action. [7 Feb 2003, p.90]
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  5. Into Liquid Sky
    83
    It seems to lack the personality that the first had. Is it a good action title? Yes. With multiple difficulty modes, two characters to play as and secret rooms to find, dedicated action buffs should have a good time with this sequel.
  6. TotalGames.net
    82
    A few flashy new moves hardly compensate for the lack of subtlety and polish that was so evident in the original title.
  7. GamePro
    80
    What’s really missing is the intense, edge-of-your-seat close-quarter combat that made the first game so arresting.
  8. Maxim Online
    80
    Clunky camera moves hit the occasional sour note, but the eventual showdown with the Dark Lord Currently Known as Satan makes it all well worth the ride.
  9. GameZone
    80
    A major disappointment... The inclusion of additional playable characters sweetens the deal a bit, but the fact remains that DMC2 is too easy, too short, and too inconsistent in terms of storyline to be considered a worthy successor.
  10. TotalPlayStation
    77
    Perhaps it’s the flaky difficulty or weak story plot, but something is definitely holding Devil May Cry 2 back from upping the ante of the series’ first comer. In the end, DMC2 boils down to a simple result: a solid sequel, but a failed attempt in revolutionizing action gaming.
  11. GameNow
    75
    Games this intense are rare, and DMC2's minor flaws are well worth dealing with. [Mar 2003, p.45]
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  12. Electric Playground
    75
    A title that still has camera faults, is far too easy in some of its boss battles, does little to increase the depth of Dante as a character, and little to freshen the formula that was so winning the first time around.
  13. Four Fat Chicks
    75
    An exciting and diverse experience, easy on the beginner yet providing harder modes for the more experienced player.
  14. netjak
    75
    A great game... just not as good as the original. I'm all for the evolution of a series and it's characters, but when it means slowing down a character so he/she will look cooler is just plain ridiculous.
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#2 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#9 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 495 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 190 out of 495
  2. Mixed: 162 out of 495
  3. Negative: 143 out of 495
  1. MattP.
    Apr 13, 2003
    7
    This game just DOES NOT deserve a 10. The camera is terrible, the environments aren't bad but compared to DMC 1 are plain and ugly. This game just DOES NOT deserve a 10. The camera is terrible, the environments aren't bad but compared to DMC 1 are plain and ugly. It's can be finished in under 5 hours (there are two discs-but there the same game) and dosn't have much replay value. A good rental.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    Oct 26, 2008
    0
    In sharp contrast to Devil May Cry, the sequel dumbs down the difficulty an extreme amount. It caters to everyone who whined that the first In sharp contrast to Devil May Cry, the sequel dumbs down the difficulty an extreme amount. It caters to everyone who whined that the first was too hard, the game play it watered down, it ruins Dante's lovable cocky, confident, and competent personality, and the characters and storyline are absolutely unengaging.… Full Review »
  3. Fatryon
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    Una lamentable secuela, para un DMC, bastante flojo, en casi todos los aspectos, pero tienen sus puntos, como tener 2 personajes jugables deUna lamentable secuela, para un DMC, bastante flojo, en casi todos los aspectos, pero tienen sus puntos, como tener 2 personajes jugables de entrada, un buen aspecto para Dante, una banda sonora interesante y algunos buenos jefes… Full Review »
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