Devil May Cry 2

 PlayStation 2
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6.2

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  3. Negative: 143 out of 495
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  1. Jonh
    Feb 7, 2005
    10
    This game is very nice but the first devil is better but if you play the devil may cry 1 i think that you'll like this 1.
  2. Jack
    Feb 5, 2005
    2
    So disappointing that I want to cry! They take the franchise of the original stylish-action genre and then give it to a crap developer so that the action is weak and easy, the enviroments are bland, the characters from an after-school special, and the pacing poor. If you've played the first, don't play this one. This is just the originals sick little brother.
  3. JonJ.
    Oct 7, 2004
    2
    All of you who have given this game a score of 5 or above, i have but 2 questions for you: "Did you play the first Devil may cry?" and "Did you see the stinger?" So, I guess I have only one question, because if you DID rate this game higher than a 5, if that, then its appearent you havent played the first one. .... did you see the stinger?
  4. BobMarley
    Sep 15, 2004
    1
    No woman no cry.
  5. AshleyB.
    Sep 15, 2004
    7
    Very good game and storyline but too short and both discs are too much alike and the attacks are very simple.
  6. MarkL.
    Dec 1, 2003
    9
    I throughly enjoyed this game even so that i have done all the modes.
  7. JamesdamanD.
    Oct 28, 2003
    8
    Yes the storyline is kinda disappointing but the action and controls are a lot better than the first. The bloddy palace is cool because instead of after beating it you get that and you want to continue playin cause i personaly dont like playin the story mode over and over. And the devil trigger was so much better. The thing that really bugs me is that you have no clue what the hell Yes the storyline is kinda disappointing but the action and controls are a lot better than the first. The bloddy palace is cool because instead of after beating it you get that and you want to continue playin cause i personaly dont like playin the story mode over and over. And the devil trigger was so much better. The thing that really bugs me is that you have no clue what the hell happened to trish and how he ended up in vie de maril.… Expand
  8. NinjaMafia
    Aug 11, 2003
    6
    This game is pretty disappointing to me. First off, the storyline is the most horrible storyline in a game i have seen. The characters barely talk in the game... but that seems to be a good thing seeing how the voice actors were bad. The environments were massive and pleasing to the eye...for a while. The game starts out in a dark gothic town and I thought that was great...but eventually This game is pretty disappointing to me. First off, the storyline is the most horrible storyline in a game i have seen. The characters barely talk in the game... but that seems to be a good thing seeing how the voice actors were bad. The environments were massive and pleasing to the eye...for a while. The game starts out in a dark gothic town and I thought that was great...but eventually you find yourself in a gigantic city. I know that may sound good but it is pretty useless seeing how you are usually stuck to one road. The gameplay is a mixed bag for me. I like upgrading weapons in Onimusha, but this game really shouldn't have added that feature to knock out the gaining awesome abilities. You can run up walls in this game which made me really happy because I love wall running. However you rarely find a time in the game where you need to run up the walls. All the weapons were basically the same for Dante. The only tough choice is which one looks cool. The guns are a big letdown seeing how you can't fire your pistols fast anymore. But they still are the only guns I use. The game is only about three hours long with some replay value. But the diffuculty was tuned down way too much. Dante Must Die mode was mediocre at best. Oh and the new character Lucia isn't fun to play with...well not as much as Dante. They say she is faster but by the way she dodges and runs up walls, she seems incredibly slow. Hew attacks are weak so you might find a little challenge with her. Her knives are the equivilent to Dante's guns. But they are thrown incredibly slow. Once you beat the game you can play the Bloody Palace which was a great idea to start with but it ultimately failed. Overall, Devil May Cry 2 is fun for a while, but you will see that it can be a big disappointment.… Expand
  9. Raul
    Jun 24, 2003
    8
    Devil May Cry was an unbelievable game. Devil May Cry 2 left me extremely puzzled. First, the controls are perfect compared to the first. The evasion abilities are a plus. The graphics are amped up. Finally, the Devil Trigger is absoultely beautiful. Unfortunately, the storyline is the laziest I've ever seen, there is no common thread between missions and bosses. The lack of trash Devil May Cry was an unbelievable game. Devil May Cry 2 left me extremely puzzled. First, the controls are perfect compared to the first. The evasion abilities are a plus. The graphics are amped up. Finally, the Devil Trigger is absoultely beautiful. Unfortunately, the storyline is the laziest I've ever seen, there is no common thread between missions and bosses. The lack of trash talking by Dante leaves me hanging. It would be better if there weren't so much time between fights. And where did the unique weapons and techniques go(ie: round trip, kick 13, meteor, and vortex) But, Lucia's nice. Overall its a good game with some very nice improvements, but the flaws are not ignorable.… Expand
  10. SeptSinstar
    May 22, 2003
    4
    This game is just sad compare to the first Devil Maybe Cry. I feel that to make a good game you need to have a good story line to get the player into... and this game has NONE!
  11. MattO.
    May 17, 2003
    8
    I borrowed the game off a friend, and i never put it down, in this way it is a great game, however i felt that i spent too long trying to upgrade my weapons in the blody palace Lucia was disappointing at first, but was definitely a challenge, and Thrish is awesome, but not as interesting as the first one, love the battles tho whoever thought of a last boss being bits of all the others,I borrowed the game off a friend, and i never put it down, in this way it is a great game, however i felt that i spent too long trying to upgrade my weapons in the blody palace Lucia was disappointing at first, but was definitely a challenge, and Thrish is awesome, but not as interesting as the first one, love the battles tho whoever thought of a last boss being bits of all the others, that is just lame!!… Expand
  12. RobertM.
    May 11, 2003
    6
    Not a total disappointment but close. Why do the developers feel they have to take away something kewl to give us something kewl? The human form combos and the devil trigger spin moves of the first game were wonderfull. I like shooting in two directions and running on walls but not if I have to sacrifice my stinger and round trip moves! After I beat DMC2 I was somewhat amazed that it was Not a total disappointment but close. Why do the developers feel they have to take away something kewl to give us something kewl? The human form combos and the devil trigger spin moves of the first game were wonderfull. I like shooting in two directions and running on walls but not if I have to sacrifice my stinger and round trip moves! After I beat DMC2 I was somewhat amazed that it was as short as it was. I like the ruined city streets but I'll take small corridors where I can't really move if it means I get a longer game out of it! All that aside I did have some fun playing the game. The Blood Palace was a challenge at least, unfortunatly it has no end or reward other than Red Orbs. I can still look past all these faults but there is one thing that really frosted me about this game that cannot be forgiven and will make me rent DMC3 instead of buying it to be sure it too does not have the same flaw: Dante's personallity change. How can you take a character as brash and over-the-top, an @zz-kicking straight up trash talker like Dante was in the first game and turn him into such a poser! Dante's character in DMC2 has no personality at all! It's like somebody labotomized, or neutered him or something! So people say don't judge this game based on the 1st one and yeah they are right. Because aside from the main characters of both having the same name there is no similarity. The best thing in the whole game is when you unlock Trish. She's actually the kewlest character to play with. Only drawback is she doesn't get own storyline. All her FMV sequences are either Dante's or Lucia's which is doesn't make any sense but maybe I expect alot. I think the only reason I tried to unlock Trish was in hopes of some new story elements that might be better and I was let down again. And don't get me started on the other supposed extra character, they should have just called it an extra costume like it is. Overall you should rent this game and not buy it like I did. You'll play it for a couple of nights to get all the stuff and then it will collect dust somewhere. … Expand
  13. AlCoholic
    Apr 28, 2003
    3
    First off, i loved DMC1, and that is probably why this game is so disappointing to me. the storyline is non-existent, with dante basically just roaming around pointlessly most of the game fighting repetative monsters in gigantic monotonous levels that reduce him to the size of a fly and look like they have been made using ps1 graphics, and the sound of firing your guns and weapon soundsFirst off, i loved DMC1, and that is probably why this game is so disappointing to me. the storyline is non-existent, with dante basically just roaming around pointlessly most of the game fighting repetative monsters in gigantic monotonous levels that reduce him to the size of a fly and look like they have been made using ps1 graphics, and the sound of firing your guns and weapon sounds has been murdered to where you will swear its a popgun and not a shotgun. last but not least, it is only like 5 hours long, and lucia levels are the same game with a different twist. if you like dante slower, smaller, less exciting, more pathetic, and fatter around the stomach, then this game is for you. otherwise, go back to DMC1 and hope capcom can exorcise these flaws with a better game. … Expand
  14. RobertL.
    Apr 20, 2003
    9
    Being new to Devil may cry, I must say the first game was awsome. A week later I bought DMC2, I love it the action is just as good as the first (though I do miss thumping demons into the air and holding them there) witch is not something easily done in the second game. All in all i feel that I did not waste my money. Who missed Dantes smart mouth?! I beileve thats what made the first one Being new to Devil may cry, I must say the first game was awsome. A week later I bought DMC2, I love it the action is just as good as the first (though I do miss thumping demons into the air and holding them there) witch is not something easily done in the second game. All in all i feel that I did not waste my money. Who missed Dantes smart mouth?! I beileve thats what made the first one so much fun.… Expand
  15. CrazyM.
    Apr 17, 2003
    7
    Graphics are mildly better then the first game but there are many down sides which include: dodgey camera angles and poorly made bosses.
  16. ChadR.
    Apr 16, 2003
    10
    The game play is one of the moset intresting and difficult to master but I'd have to say I'll play it for a long time yet.
  17. 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. 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.
  18. OrenM.
    Apr 8, 2003
    10
    This game is so fun, I really feel 7 years younger now playing tomb-raid 1, or even more younger playing Quake 1. What doubles the fun is the double adventure of dante and lucia. I already wait for the DMV3...
  19. MarkH.
    Apr 5, 2003
    10
    OK so everyone says this game has a bad story line...And infact that is quite true. But you have to stop comparing this to the first one. The first one was based more upon a storyline game. Which everyone loved. (one of the best games ever) but in Dmc 1 there was alot of roaming without battle. So In dmc2 there giving you less of a story and more action,because in the first one some might OK so everyone says this game has a bad story line...And infact that is quite true. But you have to stop comparing this to the first one. The first one was based more upon a storyline game. Which everyone loved. (one of the best games ever) but in Dmc 1 there was alot of roaming without battle. So In dmc2 there giving you less of a story and more action,because in the first one some might say"oh this is boring not enough action" so dmc 2 is for them. But those who love a great story you have dmc1. You need to understand The differences between the two games. Yes i will agree the 1st was better, but 2 was nothing less than an awsome kick ass game. I hate alot of games. But dmc2 is not one of them.… Expand
  20. Enthasius
    Mar 30, 2003
    5
    OH dear.....they took the original game, removed the glamour and the sheer awe stricking beauty of the first, and replaced it with some "Wow that look's cool" gimic's, like shooting in two direction's, which isn't as useful as it may sound. In my opinion, they should have just stuck with Dante, and left his abilities as they were from the first. Now, Dante is a OH dear.....they took the original game, removed the glamour and the sheer awe stricking beauty of the first, and replaced it with some "Wow that look's cool" gimic's, like shooting in two direction's, which isn't as useful as it may sound. In my opinion, they should have just stuck with Dante, and left his abilities as they were from the first. Now, Dante is a sluggish guy with pea-shooter sounding magnum's, which have had their flash name's (Ebony and Ivory) cruely removed to make way for "Handgun's" Sure, every sequal must have strong differences, and sure, old must make way for the new....but removing the skill buying system to make way for a poor "Level" system isn't what I consider a new innovation. Lucia, the new addition to the game, is more like Dante in movement, fast, flash, and easier to be cool with compared to Dante's slow, sluggish movement and attack's. At leas tthey kept his stinger, but he now hop's forward and stab's the foe gently, instead fo the super awesome stinger level twop from the first. The level system in this game works like this....You get red orbs, which are either hidden away in mysterious corner's of the environment's like the first game, or dropped by the foe's you slay. Ok, the red ob's dropped by enemies react in the same way as before, with the combo meter thing appearing, though it has been replaced by different words, but that's not important (though "Are you ready?" isn't the sort of thing that strikes me as cool) You spend vast quantities of these red orb's on improving your weapon's. Both your moderatly named sword (Yep, Dante seemed to forget about Alastor, and replaced it with a sword called Rebellion) and what does upgrading it do?? It improves the power....great, what else??........nope, it does nothing extra, just power, the same goes for the gun's. You'd have thought upgrading a sword would also give it more abilities (like round trip while NOT in Devil trigger mode) or enhanced the speed or SOMETHING. Instead, you are given a small selection of different sword's, like Merciless, which is longer, but weakerm though undoubtably cooler looking than Rebellion, with its wavy blade and snake motif. Lucia's game is very similar, but she has throwing knive's which, actually work very well, its quiite cool to launch a barrage of knive's and then moving in for the kill is a cool sensation. In short, I much prefered Lucia over Dante. But what kind of weapon name is "Cranky bomb"?!?!?? I couldn't help but laugh my head off when I say this. Perhaps, I thought, they explode at random interval's, or do something to earn the name "Cranky" but no, they do nthing but explode and tend to be difficult to use. In DMC2's defence, however, it retain's a large scale of the adventure of the first, but instead of a castle island, its a city island, ok, thats alright, new area's a the expence of the gothic look of the first I don't really mind. Granted, the environment's are well done, but I can't help but think that this game is ludicrously short, Lucia has about 12 stage's, and Dante has about 18, and they have seperate disc's. The first game had 20 odd mission's, for one person, on one disk, how come's there are such few stage's on this one?? Who know's, I certainly don't. Another defensive part of DVC is that although some of the bosses are downright annoying (Darn Helecopter, how was I supposed to know that you have to RUN from it??) other bosses are quite flash. There is a undead warrior looking guy with two wolves as his pet's. You spend the first part of it on the defencive, dodging sword and tooth alike, as you whittle down the wolves health until they are defeated, then after doing the same to the other one. After this, its a one on one duel with the warrior himself, in a battle not to unsimilar to those against Nero Angelo in the first. That was flash, I admit that. But a few dramatic fight's and some good graphical and sound effect's leave this incarnation of Dante a bit of an disasterous Inferno, a definite disappointment. … Expand
  21. TravisT.
    Mar 21, 2003
    8
    This is an excellent game packed with action, moves, unlockable items and the works. The only thing bad is the storyline.
  22. 3rdPerson
    Mar 5, 2003
    8
    This game is fun and I like it a lot, but the things that make me give this game 8 instead of a 10 is the camera, you can't which enemy you are hitting if the camera is too far out. Another thing is the way the gun shoots in the DMC2. The the first one, the gun would shoot non-stop, but in this game it shoots 2 bullets at a time. I also don't like ungrading in weapons. I liked This game is fun and I like it a lot, but the things that make me give this game 8 instead of a 10 is the camera, you can't which enemy you are hitting if the camera is too far out. Another thing is the way the gun shoots in the DMC2. The the first one, the gun would shoot non-stop, but in this game it shoots 2 bullets at a time. I also don't like ungrading in weapons. I liked it when you got to buy your moves and not worry about getting your weapons up to the right level. I like the new enemies though. I also like the two characters you can be. Another thing I like are the cut scenes, they have great graphics. If you don't think you want to buy this game, at least give it a rental.… Expand
  23. Theimminent26
    Mar 4, 2003
    8
    I'm not one to be rude but how could play magazine say this game had even something close to a plot with all five(sarcastic) of the cutscenes scattered about mindlessly, it is clear that this is an all action game which there is nothing wrong with. Now the fact that the action is not as intense as the first is unsettling and there are less moves is also bad, however it is still I'm not one to be rude but how could play magazine say this game had even something close to a plot with all five(sarcastic) of the cutscenes scattered about mindlessly, it is clear that this is an all action game which there is nothing wrong with. Now the fact that the action is not as intense as the first is unsettling and there are less moves is also bad, however it is still inhuman to not enjoy the action in this game. Not better than the first but worth a rental. … Expand
  24. AssL.
    Feb 26, 2003
    10
    Excellent game.
  25. PhillipR.
    Feb 8, 2003
    10
    Despite whats said above, anyone who loved the first game will certainly enjoy this game as well. I like the first DMC better, but thats just because it wuz the original, both excelent games....sometimes I think the game critics are just a tad too nit picky.
  26. TarikT.
    Feb 8, 2003
    8
    Great fun Great action, horrible camera, great controls, and a kick ass game (Not as good as first one though).
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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
  1. GameNow
    75
    Games this intense are rare, and DMC2's minor flaws are well worth dealing with. [Mar 2003, p.45]
  2. PSM Magazine
    70
    A solid game with plenty of action, but the original set new standards for this genre, and DMC 2 just doesn't match its level of personality or polish. [Mar 2003, p.34]
  3. GameSpot
    64
    It's just disappointing to see such an uninspired sequel that simply goes through the motions of being an action game rather than taking advantage of concepts introduced in its predecessor.
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