Devil May Cry HD Collection

Release Date: April 3, 2012

Action, TPP, package, remasters/remakes, slasher, urban fantasy, PS Plus Premium, singleplayer

6.5

OpenCritic

92%

Steam

Rate It!

A remastered edition of three first installments of the popular series of third-person perspective hack and slash games developed by Capcom. The saga started in 2001 on PlayStation 2 and it tells the story of a half-demon warrior named Dante, whose job is to fight evil. The gameplay mechanics of the game combine dynamic battles with adventure and platform game elements. A very spectacular combat system is the most famous feature of the game.

Videos and Screens

[1:00] Devil May Cry HD Collection PS4 & XOne version launch trailer

[1:53] Devil May Cry HD Collection Launch Trailer

6.5

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 25% of Critics. There are 45 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

TrustedReviews: 3 / 5 by Stuart Andrews

At their best, the Devil May Cry games are – and will always be – brilliant, but couldn't Capcom have given them back to us with a little more Dante-style panache?

Full Review

Push Square: 7 / 10 by Marcello Apostolico

The Devil May Cry HD Collection on PS4 may essentially be a straight port of the PS3 version that released in 2012, but ultimately, that doesn't detract from the overall experience. The original Devil May Cry and Devil May Cry 3 still stand strong, and while the second game is easily the weakest of the three, there's still some enjoyment to be had at the very least. If you've already played through the collection on PS3 then the value of this port is undoubtedly diminished, but for everyone else - newcomers included - this is a fine way to get acquainted with Dante.

Full Review

PlayStation Universe: 5 / 10 by Neil Bolt

The chance to properly spruce up Dante's first three adventures has been missed here, and instead we get the already miserly remasters that appeared on PS3. At a time where it'd be great to remember why Devil May Cry can be so good, we get minimal effort and Devil May Cry 2.

Full Review

92%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (9,435)

STEAM

7.1

GAMERS Score

Average score from 467 votes. 56 players anticipated the game.

Rate It!

Devil May Cry HD Collection is a compilation of remastered versions of the first three versions of the Devil May Cry series, which debuted on PlayStation 2. The set developed by Capcom was initially released only on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but after years it was also released on PCs and Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Story

The main character of the games included in the Devil May Cry HD Collection is Dante, or half a man, half a demon, who fights the forces of darkness. In the first Devil May Cry his task is to defeat Mundus (the ruler of the underground world). In the second part of the series, the heros has to face the businessman Arius, who plans to take over the world with the resurrection of one of the demons; the protagonist is helped by the warrior Lucia, who is the second playable character. The action Devil May Cry 3 is set before the events presented in the first part of the cycle; the player has the opportunity to learn more about Dante's past and his conflict with his brother Vergel.

Mechanics

The productions included in the release on the PC platform, PS4, etc. Devil May Cry HD Collection represents a species of slashers. Each of these titles is divided into missions, where we deal primarily with the exploration of different locations (Devil May Cry takes us to the fictional island of Mallet, where gothic buildings dominate; Devil May Cry 2 takes place in a modern metropolis; while the places we travel in Devil May Cry 3, combine the best features of locations prepared for both earlier games) and on the fight against enemies.

On our way we face both smaller enemies (we are talking about masks from hell) and powerful bosses, whose overcoming requires not only perfect reflex and skillful fingers, but also mastering the secrets of an extensive combat system. The clashes take place in real time, and Dante confronts enemies with a sword and two pistols - a wide range of combo launchers allow you to lead out spectacular attacks.

When the special indicator is charged, the heros can turn into a demon, wreaking havoc in the ranks of the enemy. In addition, the struggle to Devil May Cry 3 The Swordmaster technique is based on precise sword cuts, Royal Guard is used in defense, while Gunslinger is the most effective in offense.

During the game we observe the action from film shots - the series is based on prerendered backgrounds with a static camera. The above described elements of the game are complemented by simple platform segments and uncomplicated riddles based primarily on searching for objects. It is worth remembering that our actions are constantly watched over by the scoring system; the grades awarded to us are determined by the time of completion of a particular stage, the style of the fight, the objects used and the damage suffered.

Technical issues

For Devil May Cry HD Collection, the authors refreshed the graphics - while on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 all games work at 720p resolution, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners can enjoy them in 1080p quality, while PC users can run each element of the compilation in 4K mode. Regardless of the platform Devil May Cry HD Collection operates in sixty frames per second.

Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions regarding this description.

Last updated on August 14, 2015

GAMES

in Devil May Cry Game Series

Game Series

Devil May Cry Series

A series of action games with gameplay focused on spectacular combat sequences, considered to be some of the best slashers on the market. Devil May Cry ranks among the most important brands in the publishing portfolio of Japanese company Capcom.

10 video games

Devil May Cry Game Series