Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition

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  • Summary: Devil May Cry 3 marks the return of the world’s toughest demon slayer, Dante, in a riveting new game marked by complex storylines, striking graphics and unadulterated stylistic action. As a prequel to the first Devil May Cry, the story unfolds an earlier chapter in Dante’s history, to aDevil May Cry 3 marks the return of the world’s toughest demon slayer, Dante, in a riveting new game marked by complex storylines, striking graphics and unadulterated stylistic action. As a prequel to the first Devil May Cry, the story unfolds an earlier chapter in Dante’s history, to a fateful clash with his evil twin brother. In addition to its characteristic fast paced action, the game increases the intensity with a new "style" system. It adds more depth to gameplay and allows players to choose between short-range, long-range, defensive or evasive play styles. Each system has its own range of features and players can power up their favorite style for increased special attack abilities. Special Edition feature: Now play as Dante’s twin Vergil! [Capcom]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Into Liquid Sky
    100
    Pure, intense stylish action.
  2. BonusStage
    95
    Sure, many of the bonus features could’ve been beefed up a bit more, but considering you’re getting the same masterful Devil May Cry 3 package with solid new content at a bargain basement price, there’s absolutely no reason not to go out and treat yourself to this action classic right away, whether you own the original already or not.
  3. Play UK
    92
    A superb game and a fitting swansong for Dante on the PlayStation 2. [JPN Import; Issue#139, p.104]
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  4. AceGamez
    90
    Sure, many of the bonus features could've been beefed up a bit more, but considering you're getting the same brilliant Devil May Cry 3 experience with new content at a bargain basement price, there's absolutely no reason not to go out and treat yourself to this action classic.
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  5. GamerFeed
    90
    The Special Edition probably won't be for everyone (namely those who already destroyed the game on hard), but it's still recommended for its abundance of additions, including the ability to play as Vergil and the insane Bloody Palace mode.
  6. Pelit (Finland)
    86
    The extras are nice, but the most important feature is the tweaked difficulty level. No more tears while playing! [Oct 2006]
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  7. Maxim Online
    50
    Though it adds a new playable character, tougher skill levels, and the option to speed everything up 20%, it still has the same annoying and unavoidable music, occasionally stiff controls, and that frustratingly limiting “chose your style of fighting” system that made the original Cry 3 a lot less fun than the first two incarnations.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 82
  3. Negative: 7 out of 82
  1. loyal_drudge
    Jul 19, 2011
    10
    This game has to be the best out of all of them!! The graphics is amazing and the dialogue in the scenes is amazing and hilarious! Dante is myThis game has to be the best out of all of them!! The graphics is amazing and the dialogue in the scenes is amazing and hilarious! Dante is my most fav. Char. but Lady at a close second. The games in order may have went from brilliant to lousy to absolutely spectacular, but this is an absolute must have game!!… Expand
  2. reversecard00
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Hikaye kısmında biraz sıkıntılı olsa da müthiş bir oyun. Birkaç görev oyunun süresini birazcık daha uzatmak için koyulmuş belli amaHikaye kısmında biraz sıkıntılı olsa da müthiş bir oyun. Birkaç görev oyunun süresini birazcık daha uzatmak için koyulmuş belli ama mekaniklerle o kötü bölümleri biraz kurtarmayı başarıyor.… Expand
  4. PastVSPresent
    Mar 3, 2013
    10
    To be honest. This is my favorite game of all time. I know it sounds unbelievable on this site but i played many games in every era from MSTo be honest. This is my favorite game of all time. I know it sounds unbelievable on this site but i played many games in every era from MS DOS to present gen. I played Dante's Awakening before this one and played it out on every difficulty so the people who say the difficulty is crap are just trolls. I like many things about this game like, The setting/atmosphere, music, over the top gameplay and characters. This will be the only game i give a 10 cause this is my fave game and made me play for a very long time. The question i always ask you guys with some older games: Will you be able to enjoy this game now a days? Yes you will enjoy the pinnacle of the hack and slash genre. If Devil May Cry 1 created the hack and slash genre, part 3 perfected it. Final Verdict: This game will own your ass until you run like a back to your generic FPS games. Noobs need to avoid this game at all cost.… Expand
  5. JasonFajardo
    May 5, 2023
    9
    One of the greatest hack and slash of all times, combat its still great and the Vergil fights are the best of the franchise, great game.
  6. CodyB
    Mar 20, 2009
    9
    One of THE best games the ps2 has to offer! THE number one badass in the history of video gaming in his third role as the demon-hunting One of THE best games the ps2 has to offer! THE number one badass in the history of video gaming in his third role as the demon-hunting badass, the beginning of the history of devil may cry (when the devil's tower rises in the middle of L.A., how dante's twin brother becomes the black angel, and when dante first invades hell), and a demon-ass-kicking bonanza with beastin graphics!!! The ONLY reason this game got a 9 instead of a perfect score is because of the number of missions (there could have been more missions when invading hell).… Expand
  7. cc742
    Jan 20, 2013
    8
    I came into this game with fairly high expectations after laying in bed one night realising every boss fight in video games i had ever playedI came into this game with fairly high expectations after laying in bed one night realising every boss fight in video games i had ever played had been to easy. i wanted a challenge, well what better game then dmc 3 i thought. well lets star out with this games positives. The controls are solid and the game play is without a doubt amazing. the guns seem fair and all the weapons have there ups and downs. The boss fights were just as i expected which was simply amazing and stunning. i loved this game... for the 1st half. Dear god the 2nd half , you literally are running through copy pasted levels again and again and again and it seems that they had half a teem who knew what to do and half a teem sitting on the couch complaining about how long it was taking. the boss fights remains constant, but not much else does. Moving on the story is laughable. im seroious, ive never played a game with a story this bad. In one scene Dante just drives a motorcycle up a wall and jumps off and kills a bunch if guys, while in others he's just a flat out douche. while im complaining i might as well talk about my arch nemesis, the fixed camera, which you can "control" at certain points but ends up just moving 2 inches right or left and cant move up or down. One last thing is the game after replaying it twice( the 1st half and 2nd half) it says you can replay on a harder difficulty or as virgil the brother of dante, but his problem is hes supposed to be the bad guy and his story seems to play out in the exact same levels as dantes did. But with all that, i still liked dmc 3. I was a little dissapointed after the halfway point but considering what it set out to be it reached that, but it seemed to set its sight to low and could of been so much more… Expand
  8. Nilondon777
    Feb 1, 2022
    0
    devil may cry is a good and intresting game , difficulty is good compared to other games and more or less more difficult than mordern gamesdevil may cry is a good and intresting game , difficulty is good compared to other games and more or less more difficult than mordern games in the ps4 and ps5 three head dog is difficult part of the game… Expand

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#5 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#8 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#8 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006