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Sequel waters down storyline, abilities
Dante, the son of Sparta, a devil lieutenant with a soft spot for humans who rebuked The Devil Prince 2,000 years ago and married a human, has returned to the jobs he does best: trash talking, hacking, slashing and blasting his way through more insane numbers of demons.
The devil hunter has gone through hell and back, and now he must return to stop another evil force that has surfaced. Devil May Cry 2 is the sequel to Devil May Cry, now a "greatest hits" game. It comes back with better graphics and a new character.
When Devil May Cry came out, it was a cross between Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the movie Desperado.
You could slash at the demons with your powerful sword or blast them to bits with your array of guns. Devil May Cry 2 combines a fast-paced, third-person shooter game with up-close, sword slashing-style combat.
REVIEW
D ante returns this time to hunt the demons that plague a city. A mysterious woman, Lucia, has summoned him to hunt and destroy a demon, Arius, before he becomes a king
Devil May Cry 2 has superb game play and graphics. The only downside is that the game doesn't have a solid story.
of all demons. Arius is trying to obtain four sacred objects and intends to rule both the demon and the human worlds.
Most of the abilities Dante learned in Devil May Cry follow him to the sequel. However, the abilities are watered-down versions of the originals.
For example, the "Stinger" technique that launches Dante forward while stabbing his opponent, doesn't doas much damage and is a lot slower in DMC2. The moves lack some of the power and finesse that they had in the first game.
Chris Moore
cmoore@kansan.com
DEVIL MAY CRY2 ... B
■ Now available for Playstation 2
■ Rated M for Mature
■ Sells for an average retail price of $50
Contributed art
In DMC2, the graphics have improved. The city landscapes capture the game's players in their essence.
Regarding the game's scenery, the detail of the interior of the skyscraper is nearly perfect. The design of the floors, walls and the rest of the building is a sight to see.
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The game has definite replay value. DMC 2 is composed of two discs, "Dante" and "Lucia." Both characters follow a storyline. To conquer the full version of the DMC2, you must complete it with both characters. The only downside is that the characters have similar missions.
One of the main features of the original game and its sequel is the "Devil Trigger" mode.
Both characters can transform into powerful fighting demons with increased speed and power to perform moves at lightning speed. DMC2's Devil Trigger has an added feature: the amulet.
This amulet allows you to use "devil hearts" that you acquire on your journey to add extra abilities to your Devil Trigger mode. Devil hearts can get your characters support abilities and new attacks.
All in all, Devil May Cry 2 has superb game play and graphics. The only downside is that the game doesn't have a solid story.
As an example of the game's tendency to divert from the story, the instruction manual goes into a two-page explanation of some ancient religion, but the religion never comes up in the game.
Moore is a Tulsa, Okla., freshman in journalism.