Repetition is an ugly thing, and teaming it up with a horrid camera system (near on a par with the trash that Capcom dealt out in the original Resident Evil) and a map that does nothing like its name implies, and youвЂ™ll find yourself in for a ride that takes longer than it really should as it stops off at every mind numbing mashup along the way. Whilst Capcom have tried their best to mix things up slightly with the addition of a few puzzles, push buttons and thought provoking moments, the majority of Devil May Cry 4 ends up as a вЂclear the area before heading to the next areaвЂ™ rinse and repeater that gamers of a certain age just canвЂ™t be done with anymore. Whilst we are set for a lovely ride through some of the best close combat fighting Capcom can offer, itвЂ™s just a shame the rest of the game bores me immensely.ДЄfter battling through the same old tutorial for each character, with just some slight amendments depending on the character youвЂ™ve chosen and the unique weapons they bring, the 20 levels that are found in each storyline all merge into one big bash-a-thon one that is briefly split up by rewarding you with that famous ranking at the end of each section. Weapons and Combos are in plentiful supply and whilst the mashing can at times get a bit ridiculous, itвЂ™s pretty cool to see Nero, Dante, Vergil, Lady and Trish pulling off their own unique moves, with their own distinctive weapons and skills, all of which can be upgraded once the required number of orbs and points have been earnt. Smooth is the name of the game, and whether youвЂ™re dishing out melee attacks, throwing numerous magical swords the way of the mutilated enemy or sitting back with the biggest shotgun you can find, locking on to your targets and mashing the fire button for eternity, then youвЂ™ll be in for a glorious ride though some of the best fighting sequences youвЂ™re ever likely to witness. Instead, I found myself much more interested in the gameplay mechanics more than anything else.ДЄnd if IвЂ™m being completely honest, for some fast paced, happy go lucky violence, Capcom have nailed the Special Edition down to a tee. Many may find themselves completely enthralled by the over-the-top acting whilst Nero hunts down the truth behind the Order of the Sword, but it makes little sense to me and nothing about the tale draws me in enough to care otherwise.

With a story running through the background that I just couldnвЂ™t give a damn about, and five characters who I either dislike immensely (IвЂ™m looking at you Vergil) or am amazed can perform the gymnastic ninja skills required of them (Hi Trish), my time with Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition doesnвЂ™t really start off too well. Not enough to drop everything else in order to play it, but just enough to let me get through this review without wishing I was being hit by a ton of Summoner Swords or a blast of the Kalina Ann rocket shooter. But strangely IвЂ™ve found myself slightly drawn to Devil May Cry 4.

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