DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition

A great transition to the new generation of consoles with beautiful graphics, a superbly updated fighting system and a lot of extra content.

DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition lives up to its name. It offers the already-solid hack and slash experience, plus all of its different add-ons, not to mention a few all-new enhancements that make the game a must-buy.

This is how re-releases should be done – Ninja Theory has put a lot of love into emphasising what was great about DmC, and fixing all the niggles that could realistically be fixed. Thoroughly recommended.

DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition proves that DmC is still brilliant. A slight resolution upgrade, frame rate boost and additional content make for a good value package, but if you've already played DmC on last-gen platforms, you may want to carefully consider re-purchasing this, despite it remaining deliciously devilish.

Whatever reason you haven’t played this, it is time to finally dive in, and for those like me who already beat it to death on previous consoles, it is more than worth jumping back into. It really is one of the best releases and the ideal way to craft a remaster.

Don't expect radical changes or mass amounts of new content, though; instead it's all about refinements and improvements while offering a deeper challenge for those seeking it.

The numerous tweaks and upgrades of DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition have made a game that isn't just a better version of DmC, but a bonafide hack 'n' slash classic.

Its beauty is more than skin deep, too. DmC already had one of the most elegant combat-control schemes of any action game to date, but this Definitive Edition adds a lock-on system. That makes it easier to track enemies and execute signature lunge moves like the Stinger, or to focus on the biggest threat in a group of enemies.

DmC was an amazing game back in 2013, and it's still a brilliant hack'n slash. The Definitive Edition adds a lot of content and also offers a good amount of playable elements that made the game a must-have for all the fans of the genre. If you like to kill monsters with style, superb music and a great main character, go ahead: this game is for you.

Still the same loud, in-your-face action game that was released two years back, but much smoother and with tweaks and extras for returning fans.

DmC's definitive edition confirms all the good qualities of the original game, enhancing it thanks to the increased frame-rate, Turbo Mode and new difficulty modes. We would have liked to see more original content in it, but it remains yet the best action game available on Xbox One as of today.

It’s a pity that the Definitive Edition falls short to the PC in terms of certain texture details. But other than that even two years after its premiere the rejuvenated Dante and his brother show that they still got it.

An even better version of an already great game. [Issue#123, p.81]

That combat gets even more refined with a new lock-on mechanism. Suddenly, you can keep track of key enemies, elude with precision, achieve far greater accuracy with special moves. It all works fluidly and easily.

While there isn’t a terribly large amount of new content, Ninja Theory’s gritty Universe is excellent enough to warrant a second playthrough.

The Definitive Edition keeps all the good characteristics of the original one and tries to breath new life with a good amount of options and fine tuning, but after two years and a generational transition we should expect something more. Nonetheless, it's still an amusing experience.

With everything running at 1080p, this is certainly eye candy. Just be sure to keep up, because neither Dante nor Virgil, or the demon horde for that matter, is going to drop the action because you're a little rusty.

Whatever your feelings are of the original DmC, credit has to be given for the sizable chunk of new additions made to this remaster.