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DMCV has to be one of the most triumphant returns in the history of video games
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It's an excellent game. Not the most exciting or groundbreaking but it is absolutely the game the series needed at the time. I love it dearly.
I felt it was a very safe DMC game, even if it was peak gameplay for the series. Still, it was nice seeing the classic characters come back. I hope the series will make some big changes going forward.
I wish DmC got a sequel, which almost happened, but oh well.
I wish DmC got a sequel, which almost happened, but oh well.
DmC was not that bad of a game--heck I'd argue it's a good game--that DMCV can be called a renaissance of the series. That title fits DMC3 wayyyyyyy better.
It some terms — yeah. But as DMC — nope, DMC5 is almost perfect.
It is competently made, but the level design and environmental art direction is bad. V is also not fun to play. Don't think the bosses are anything special outside of the flying one/Cavaliere Angelo/Vergil either.
It's like a solid 6/10 maybe.
I think I even enjoyed Bayonetta 2 and MGR more than this one.
It's like a solid 6/10 maybe.
I think I even enjoyed Bayonetta 2 and MGR more than this one.
I don't count DMC as part of the series.
I thought Devil May Cry 4 was a good time, so calling 5 a comeback reminds me of the L.L. Cool J classic.
I thought Devil May Cry 4 was a good time, so calling 5 a comeback reminds me of the L.L. Cool J classic.
In my opinion there's a long list of character action games that feel much better to play than DMCV including:
But as a character action game I'd consider it merely above average and bettered by many in the same series.
- DmC:SE
- DMC3
- DMC4
- Bayonetta 1 & 2
- Metal Gear Rising
But as a character action game I'd consider it merely above average and bettered by many in the same series.
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Massively disappointed in it. Personally a huge step back from DmC and the fact that Langden was still involved even with the knowledge of all his shit will forever stain the game.
I started Dmc1 a few days ago. It will be really interesting to see the entire series in contrast to 5 when I finally come to it.
I hope there is some kind of castle to explore in 5. First thing I was happy with in 1 when I realized how similar the start is to the castle exploration in 4.
I hope there is some kind of castle to explore in 5. First thing I was happy with in 1 when I realized how similar the start is to the castle exploration in 4.
See in my opinion of a character action game the most important factor is #1 in this list followed by #2, #3 and #5.
For me DMCV was mostly unsuccessful in all of these except for graphics.
As others have mentioned I just find it to be forgettable.
I liked DMC5 quite a bit, certainly better than 4 by a long shot. Just wished we had gotten some more environmental variety. Great visual flex for RE engine though. Seeing a game that looked that good running that smooth even on last gen consoles was super impressive
I really should check out the new version with Vergil added
I really should check out the new version with Vergil added
Eh, NT had the weird blatant homophobia tied to DmC too. Langdon's a prick with shitty politics, but it's not like a return to that studio would make the series somehow politically unblemished.
The memes are frankly some of the worst things about it. That stupid dance meme.
Great to have DMCV though, obviously!
Great to have DMCV though, obviously!
It was definitely a good game and a triumphent return based on finanicals but i found the story really dissapointing and even gameplaywise after 150 hours or so i saw myself going back to DMC 4 despite all of it's shit levels, puzzles and the annoying savior boss.
The enemies are too passive and too spongey in V. In 4 you have a really cool roster that in combination with each other makes for quite thrilling combat encounters. Mephistos with Chimeras or Frosts were dope, the Nelo Angelos had crazy synergy with one another and V lacks this. The bloody palace only gets mildly interesting at Stage 70 and i found the lack of inertia and general momentum a large step back to the fourth game.
I am much better with this Dantes Kit than with his in 4 but each weapon there can have really specific purposes while in V many of them act like large beatsticks.
The enemies are too passive and too spongey in V. In 4 you have a really cool roster that in combination with each other makes for quite thrilling combat encounters. Mephistos with Chimeras or Frosts were dope, the Nelo Angelos had crazy synergy with one another and V lacks this. The bloody palace only gets mildly interesting at Stage 70 and i found the lack of inertia and general momentum a large step back to the fourth game.
I am much better with this Dantes Kit than with his in 4 but each weapon there can have really specific purposes while in V many of them act like large beatsticks.
I like how we never, ever get explanations for why. The only person who ever bothered explaining why was Crossing Eden.
It's always drive-bys.
Anyway, the modern version of DMC3:SE (with real-time style switching) is the pinnacle of the franchise, but 5 is definitely in the top 3.
Some of the takes in this thread are truly wild. Who are all of these people that give a shit about level design in a DMC game? Literally the reason to play DMC is for the characters and the combat. DMC5 excelled at both. Could Lady and Trish have been given more to do? Absolutely, and I hope they get more focus whenever they do DMC6 (fully playable please?), but what we got for everyone else was excellent.
It's the best DMC by a wide margin in everything except for level design, which really hurts it in my eyes.
I'm curious about the 'bad gameplay' comments tbh. Where are they coming from?
I know there's some stuff in 5 which is a little limiting compared to 4 when you can't implement inertia anymore, unless you jerry rig it together with some cheat engine stuff on PC. But calling the gameplay in it flat out bad is what I don't really get tbh, unless it's about V's gameplay
I know there's some stuff in 5 which is a little limiting compared to 4 when you can't implement inertia anymore, unless you jerry rig it together with some cheat engine stuff on PC. But calling the gameplay in it flat out bad is what I don't really get tbh, unless it's about V's gameplay
I have some complaints when comparing the physics of DMC5 to DMC4's physics and V's gameplay, but other than that I still love the game. The environmental design of the tree levels weren't all that, but it definitely didn't bring down the entire experience for me like it did with other people. I really liked the devil breakers they gave Nero, the weapons Dante has and Vergil in DMC5SE is the best version of the character I think. I'm also glad that they got rid of puzzles in favor of a no bs non stop action campaign.
It was a great return for the series. I just hope moving forward they:
- make more aggressive enemies
- make the physics similar to DMC4's
- give Nero on the fly devil breaker switching
- recast Dante's voice actor
- story wise move beyond Sparda and introduce new characters/villains
Now's time for that 6+ year wait...here we go again lol.
It was a great return for the series. I just hope moving forward they:
- make more aggressive enemies
- make the physics similar to DMC4's
- give Nero on the fly devil breaker switching
- recast Dante's voice actor
- story wise move beyond Sparda and introduce new characters/villains
Now's time for that 6+ year wait...here we go again lol.
Does a fox news host get murdered in dmc5? No? Then I don't care
Meh. Bringing vergil back is and forever will be bullshit. Must be nice to destroy two cities and be free of any real consequence.
I ended up loving DmC:SE, but bounced off hard from V. I just never liked the combat, and all the red rooms were just kind of meh after a short while.
Looking forward to what they do next to improve.
Looking forward to what they do next to improve.
It was a great return but they could do a lot more to improve, especially with level art and design. Also never do another V. It just doesn't feel nearly as good to play.
Keep forgetting I'm in Well-Actually City and people will defend to the death the failed reboot for reasons beyond my comprehension.