Devil May Cry HD Collection
Release Date: April 3, 2012
Action, TPP, package, remaster/remake, slasher, urban fantasy, PS Plus Premium, singleplayer
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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.
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.
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Last updated on August 14, 2015
Videos and Screens
[1:00] Devil May Cry HD Collection PS4 & XOne version launch trailer
[1:53] Devil May Cry HD Collection Launch Trailer
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.
Slant Magazine: 2.5 / 5 by Justin Clark
Out of the three games in this collection, Devil May Cry 3 is the only one to stand up to the test of time.
DualShockers: 5.5 / 10 by Taylor Lyles
When factoring in on whether or not I can recommend this game to newcomers to the series, I honestly do not think I can; Devil May Cry HD Collection‘s re-release poorly-made compilation fails to show what made the franchise as popular as it is, while old fans of the series will be disappointed to see this game is nothing more than a rehash, and obviously, if you did not like the series already, then there is a high probability that this compilation will not change your mind.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 467 votes. 56 players anticipated the game.
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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 HD Collection Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows March 13, 2018
Xbox 360 April 3, 2012
PlayStation 3 April 3, 2012
PlayStation 4 March 13, 2018
Xbox One March 13, 2018
Devil May Cry HD Collection System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R7 260X or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 960 or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit