Devil May Cry 4

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 368 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 283 out of 368
  2. Mixed: 57 out of 368
  3. Negative: 28 out of 368
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  1. MartinR.
    Mar 5, 2008
    3
    Overall a repetitive game lacking any real need of thought. The franchise has repeatedly gone downhill since the first one as capcom haven't spiced it up that much at all. This game is not worth a purchase but if you must try renting it out first.
  2. BenN
    Oct 19, 2009
    4
    The quality of presentation on this game was fantastic, but the gameplay falls short. God of War changed the Action genre a long time ago (by video game standards), and DMC4 just doesn't live up to that new standard. There was a time back on the Creamcast or the Playstation 1 that this kind of repetitive gameplay is exactly what we would have expected from an action title, but we The quality of presentation on this game was fantastic, but the gameplay falls short. God of War changed the Action genre a long time ago (by video game standards), and DMC4 just doesn't live up to that new standard. There was a time back on the Creamcast or the Playstation 1 that this kind of repetitive gameplay is exactly what we would have expected from an action title, but we expect more now. The game was alo artificially lengthened near the end by a die-based game that required landing on particular spots in a circle, and game developers took the easy route, but having the player beat each boss monster 3 times. The incredible visuals, and stunning cut-scenes carry the player through what would have otherwise been a lack-luster experience. I played through the title, but put it in my sell pile immediately after the final credits rolled.… Expand
  3. MattT.
    Feb 20, 2008
    3
    Very repetitive, very blurry at times which gives me a headache, and pretty boring. The most exciting part of the game is the cinematic video... not the game play.
  4. JollyBoy
    Mar 4, 2008
    1
    This game is hateful. Looks and presentation like a Porshe 911, contains the engine of a Morris Minor. Great Graphics and then that's it. The puzzles wouldn't trouble the brain of a three year old but test the patience of anyone with a decent IQ (Anyone who gave this a high score must have loved smacking those Gyros around, personally , I'd have rather gone to the dentist This game is hateful. Looks and presentation like a Porshe 911, contains the engine of a Morris Minor. Great Graphics and then that's it. The puzzles wouldn't trouble the brain of a three year old but test the patience of anyone with a decent IQ (Anyone who gave this a high score must have loved smacking those Gyros around, personally , I'd have rather gone to the dentist for a few extractions). And that same bl00dy guitar rift every time mosters appeared. Geeze Capcom, get a grip.… Expand
  5. EugenioM.
    Feb 11, 2008
    0
    This game was horrible, graphics are not bad. Too many cinematic and the enemies were too easy except for the boss's. The game is very repetitive especially in "the gauntlet". I cannot comprehend how anybody could give it a good score.
  6. JIMP.
    Jan 22, 2008
    1
    What a disappointment. I expected so much more from this game.
  7. SamuelS.
    Mar 16, 2008
    3
    Hey! Run over here! Use that arm thingy! Now beat the hell out of the Tim Burton rejects! Okay, good job! Now, do it again, over the same areas, with that other guy who wears a red trenchcoat. The one with 2 pistols. Yeah, him. Roll credits.
  8. MattA
    Aug 16, 2009
    2
    Honestly, I hated it. The campaign is so cheap and ridiculous, it's unbelievable. So first off you start as Nero - a cross between Ex Man Utd football player Ronaldo and Metal Gear's Raiden - and you bash through 11 boring levels of hack N' Slash. At level 12 you become Dante, AND YOU HAVE TO PLAY THROUGH THE PREVIOUS 11 LEVELS AGAIN IN REVERSE ORDER... Such a cheap and Honestly, I hated it. The campaign is so cheap and ridiculous, it's unbelievable. So first off you start as Nero - a cross between Ex Man Utd football player Ronaldo and Metal Gear's Raiden - and you bash through 11 boring levels of hack N' Slash. At level 12 you become Dante, AND YOU HAVE TO PLAY THROUGH THE PREVIOUS 11 LEVELS AGAIN IN REVERSE ORDER... Such a cheap and shoddy way of drawing out a game. To make matters worse, if you want more then 100 achievement points, you have to complete the game another 6 times (each mode becomes progressively harder). The only redeeming feature is that it has nice backgrounds… Expand
  9. nono5551212
    May 20, 2015
    3
    I'm not sure how old this game is but I just played some of it. I was very disappointed. The enemy design and A.I. was terrible. The game stops every few seconds with a flyby or animation and it just kills it for me. The map is useless... Half the time you have no idea where to go... Or for that matter why you are going where you're going.. Story seemed OK for what little bit there was.I'm not sure how old this game is but I just played some of it. I was very disappointed. The enemy design and A.I. was terrible. The game stops every few seconds with a flyby or animation and it just kills it for me. The map is useless... Half the time you have no idea where to go... Or for that matter why you are going where you're going.. Story seemed OK for what little bit there was. Anyhow I played one of these games a long time ago and I remembered it being a great game... This one seemed phoned in... Just my opinion...… Expand
  10. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    1
    Des héros efféminés et poseurs, des dialogues de télénovela, des cinématiques incessantes, une interface très perfectible et même pas un début d'embryon d'histoire : effectivement le diable peut pleurer... de rire devant un jeu aussi foireux. Si les graphismes sont fort convenables, ils sont également très froids et sans imagination, le mauvais goût finissant toujours par l'emporter hélas.Des héros efféminés et poseurs, des dialogues de télénovela, des cinématiques incessantes, une interface très perfectible et même pas un début d'embryon d'histoire : effectivement le diable peut pleurer... de rire devant un jeu aussi foireux. Si les graphismes sont fort convenables, ils sont également très froids et sans imagination, le mauvais goût finissant toujours par l'emporter hélas.

    Reconnaissons toutefois une fluidité impeccable à cette japoniaiserie infâme, une de plus, signée Captron le bien connu faiseur d'étrons depuis plusieurs générations.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#26 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#82 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Xbox World Australia
    90
    Everything a hack-and-slash should be and then some. Sadly it falters with repeated level design and a moderately troublesome camera; but in the grand scheme of things, these are only minor flaws. Devil May Cry 4 delivers an experience that is second to none on Xbox 360, so far. Held together by a solid narrative, it makes your blood boil with every fight you encounter.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    Even with its minor faults, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better-feeling, better-looking, jack-of-all-trades action game on the market today. [Mar 2008, p.82]
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  3. Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
    80
    The combat system is still brilliant, Nero proves to be a good character and visually it’s pretty impressive. But we can’t help feeling a little disappointed. It’s still a great action game, but has the same flaws of every other title of the series. [Feb 2008]
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