First DMC4 review

[Dave1988]

German GamePro

Score: 85/100 (for comparison: DMC3 SE got a 87/100 from GamePro, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma got 81/100).

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Laydown:

Graphics:
+Characters
+Beautiful animations and effects
- flickering shadows and edges
- sometimes too bright

Sound:
+ A good mixture of Rock and Classical music
+ directional/ambient effect
+ Good (English) synchro
- often repeating tracks

Controls:
+ Good controls
+ Camera
+ Lock On system
- A bit chaotic

Game design:
+ Non-stop action
+ Upgrade system
- Backtracking!
- No innovation
- Can become tedious

Story/ Game world:
+ Beautiful Setting
+ Cool cutscenes
- Story somewhat chaotic
- Bland main villain

Overall:
+ Main Game
+ Two Characters
+ Many side missions
+ Additional Goodies



Motion Sensing support

You tilt the Sixaxis controler to move the camera.



Online Ranking and Accomplishments

[Gattsu25]

Awesome

game will be tits

[Agent Icebeezy]

Cool beans

[Orobi]

Taken from the PS3 manual of DMC4:

Install
When the game starts for the first time, Devil May Cry 4 game data will be installed on the PLAYSTATION®3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD). You must install the Devil May Cry 4 game data to play the game. Only one copy of the Devil May Cry 4 game data can be installed to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4.8GB of free space is required to install the game data.

Into the options menu, you can enable the motion sensor:
Motion Sensor
With the Motion Sensor ON, turn the controller left and right to move the camera.
To quickly set the camera behind your character, shake the controller vigorously.

There are also intersting PSN features and "accomplishments":

At the Network menu, view player rankings divided according to diffi culty, as well as various accomplishments. By using the PLAYSTATION®Network service, you can view the world rankings and play information of players around the world.

[Tonedeff]

- Blan main villain

Who was the main villain again?

[Mamesj]

omg this game is almost here!!!

[Kabouter]

+ Cool cutscenes

[g35twinturbo]

85...its okay right? I think it should be higher! I love DMC4 and it isn't even out yet.

[duckroll]

So DMC4 will be the first multiplatform game to have achievements on both systems?

[bounchfx]

backtracking ftl. will play roommates copy.

[BadlyCookedTurkey]

Definately not a day one purchase for me, played too much DMC and I've never really found it to be all that.

[BadlyCookedTurkey]

will play roommates copy.

Actually, this.

[deejay8595]

lol @ "Too Chaotic"

[Mojovonio]

Cant wait.

[FlashbladeGAF]

backtracking ftl. will play roommates copy.

There's nothing wrong with a little backtracking. The first Devil May Cry had it.

[Doc Evils]

So DMC4 will be the first multiplatform game to have achievements on both systems?

loosk like capcom was hiding something from us.

[norinrad21]

Install When the game starts for the first time, Devil May Cry 4 game data will be installed on the PLAYSTATION®3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD). You must install the Devil May Cry 4 game data to play the game. Only one copy of the Devil May Cry 4 game data can be installed to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4.8GB of free space is required to install the game data.

????????

[Xater]

FYI they ay that there ar eno real optical differences but the PS3 version has more flockering shados and less anti aliasing.

Well guess I'm gonna get the 360 version now it's also 8€ cheaper.

[Dave1988]

85...its okay right? I think it should be higher! I love DMC4 and it isn't even out yet.

For comparison: DMC3 SE got an 87/100 from them, and NGS got a 81/100.

[Kyoufu]

So DMC4 will be the first multiplatform game to have achievements on both systems?

Nope, its actually Burnout Paradise.

[sprocket]

So DMC4 will be the first multiplatform game to have achievements on both systems?

R6V had them.

[PJX]

So DMC4 will be the first multiplatform game to have achievements on both systems?

It's actually unlockables which the 360 version has also. It's not like achievements for the 360.

[angelfly]

Taken from the PS3 manual of DMC4: Install When the game starts for the first time, Devil May Cry 4 game data will be installed on the PLAYSTATION®3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD). You must install the Devil May Cry 4 game data to play the game. Only one copy of the Devil May Cry 4 game data can be installed to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4.8GB of free space is required to install the game data. Into the options menu, you can enable the motion sensor: Motion Sensor With the Motion Sensor ON, turn the controller left and right to move the camera. To quickly set the camera behind your character, shake the controller vigorously. There are also intersting PSN features and "accomplishments": At the Network menu, view player rankings divided according to diffi culty, as well as various accomplishments. By using the PLAYSTATION®Network service, you can view the world rankings and play information of players around the world.

Why would they make installing it a requirement? I want to bring it home and jump straight into the game without waiting 45min for it to install. Not a big deal but a bit annoying.

Also I really hope there's more than one way to turn the camera.

[God's Beard]

I'm gonna grab PC version day one

[Beezy]

Nope, its actually Burnout Paradise.

Then that would make DMC4 will be the first good game with achievements on both systems.

[dralla]

So I HAVE to waste 5GB's to play it? looks like I'll be getting the treesitty version

[Kyoufu]

So I HAVE to waste 5GB's to play it? looks like I'll be getting the treesitty version

How is it a waste when you're getting no load times?

[Metalmurphy]

Taken from the PS3 manual of DMC4: Install When the game starts for the first time, Devil May Cry 4 game data will be installed on the PLAYSTATION®3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD). You must install the Devil May Cry 4 game data to play the game. Only one copy of the Devil May Cry 4 game data can be installed to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4.8GB of free space is required to install the game data.

... I hate it when developers take the easier route when doing HDD caching...

[Ceb]

Nope, its actually Burnout Paradise.

The Darkness?

[Dave1988]

So I HAVE to waste 5GB's to play it? looks like I'll be getting the treesitty version

No, you waste those 5GBs for NO loading times.


=)

[Piper Az]

What is this installing business? Why is it necessary? Don't tell me it's the same for the 360 - HDD required game now?

[Kyoufu]

The Darkness?

Only played the demo thankfully!

[phalestine]

For comparison: DMC3 SE got an 87/100 from them, and NGS got a 81/100.

thanks, I was just about to ask this.

I am sure if you liked the older dmc games this one will be just fine.

[g35twinturbo]

For comparison: DMC3 SE got an 87/100 from them, and NGS got a 81/100.

really? hmmmm I don't mind either way I'm buying the game.

[Xater]

What is this installing business? Why is it necessary? Don't tell me it's the same for the 360 - HDD required game now?

No you don#t install the game on the 360. My gues is a 360 with HDD will use better chaching.

[g35twinturbo]

... I hate it when developers take the easier route when doing HDD caching...

as long as it performs good why should it matter?

[Danne-Danger]

Wha? Are we hating on devs for using the HDD now? :/

[JdFoX187]

Five gigabytes is a lot of space to play a game. I wonder how many people who are beginning to fill up their HDDs, especially those who bought the 20 GB system at launch. I know it's easy to exchange the HDDs, but some people don't know how or don't want to. I just hope this doesn't become a standard. No loading times is great, but developers should at least give the option to run completely off the disc.

[Kyoufu]

Wha? Are we hating on devs for using the HDD now? :/

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People buying PS3s and complaining that their built-in HDD is required, what the fuck?

[RavenFox]

... I hate it when developers take the easier route when doing HDD caching...

Please stop posting nonsense.

Five gigabytes is a lot of space to play a game. I wonder how many people who are beginning to fill up their HDDs, especially those who bought the 20 GB system at launch. I know it's easy to exchange the HDDs, but some people don't know how or don't want to. I just hope this doesn't become a standard. No loading times is great, but developers should at least give the option to run completely off the disc.

Upgrade your HDD. There very cheap and its not proprietary unlike the other the guy.

[antiloop]

... I hate it when developers take the easier route when doing HDD caching...

That's good. That means they are making use of the standard HDD to it's full potential.

[Totobeni]

Taken from the PS3 manual of DMC4: Install Into the options menu, you can enable the motion sensor: Motion Sensor With the Motion Sensor ON, turn the controller left and right to move the camera. To quickly set the camera behind your character, shake the controller vigorously. .

the hell ?? just for the camera ?

hi Kobayashi go play some Folksoul/Folklore ( a game from your former master and Lord Okamoto sama ) the Devil Bringer with something like what is in folklore ( to shake and beat some enemy and sending them to walls or something , It would be optional ofcourse now that will be fun ).

[FFChris]

No you don#t install the game on the 360. My gues is a 360 with HDD will use better chaching.

Yup, that's right.

[Orobi]

So I HAVE to waste 5GB's to play it? looks like I'll be getting the treesitty version

Yes, don't waste HD space, please! Take it empty, don't use it and be happy

[65536]

85...its okay right? I think it should be higher! I love DMC4 and it isn't even out yet.

How can you say that? Have you even played the game?

You're part of the problem. It's not like 85 is even close to a low score.

How is it a waste when you're getting no load times?

What if you have a 40GB PS3? Only plan on playing 7 games? Messing about with uninstalling / reinstalling games you want to play? I bought consoles to get away from installing games.

[sprocket]

No you don#t install the game on the 360. My gues is a 360 with HDD will use better chaching.

or none at all ala ME. Id rather install and have faster load times.

[Doc Evils]

Wha? Are we hating on devs for using the HDD now? :/

A lot of people want consoles to go back to CD drives again ya know.

[Orobi]

Wha? Are we hating on devs for using the HDD now? :/

GAF-crazy time
I hope more devs will use PS3 HDD storage in future games.

[sinnergy]

Seems you have to install on PS3, no option not to install?

8.5 seems a bit low, not?

[beelzebozo]

if that thirty minute install at first playtime is accurate, that's ludicrous. it's a console game for christ's sake. not even my big comfy couch can soothe the hurt