Devil May Cry 4

Antigone05

Harvey NOrmans in Rathfarnham have them on the shelf now. 56quid for the limited edition and 52 for the normal one.

same with the PS3 edition.


i got my copy!

the whole year inn

whats it like?

Zapp Brannigan

That's a damn good price. Get it now folks. Will prolly pick this up in work tomorrow morning, dunno if I'll get much time but at least it's an easy game to dip in and out of.

cosgrove80

If anybody has their copy could they help me out by checking something please?

Are you able to reconfigure the button layout? Specifically can you swap the shoulder buttons, i.e RB to LB on the 360?

You can't in the demo but just wondering about the full game. Thanks

TheDoc

had mine on reserve in argos last few days, 55.99

cant wait to get it, im in work at 6 but im not going all the way in toget it :P

koneko

Standard version in Smyths - "Price: Was: €59.99 Now: €54.99"

Limited Edition in Smyths - "Price: Was: €64.99 Now: €54.99" ??

Not sure, but maybe you can get 10% off again after that, with the Smyths card?

Varkov

cosgrove80 wrote: »

If anybody has their copy could they help me out by checking something please?

Are you able to reconfigure the button layout? Specifically can you swap the shoulder buttons, i.e RB to LB on the 360?

You can't in the demo but just wondering about the full game. Thanks

Something I'd like to know aswell. The default layout is so clunky that I'd hold out untill I get a PS3 before buying it.

Mr. K

I'll be picking it up in Game on the way home. €55 for the regular edition and €60 for the limited edition. Smyths and HN are both awkward to get to in Limerick! I've built €45 worth of credit in Game, gonna keep building it until Rock Band comes out!

Zapp Brannigan

Just so ye know GAME have a trade in offer. If you trade in 2 games you get an extra tenner credit, and then 5 euro extra for each subsequent game you trade in.

I'm pretty sure the controller config can be changed, I leaped straight into the game as I'm off to college in a bit.

It's alot of fun, and as usual the cutscenes are full of ridiculous action sequences!

Mr. K

I remember getting DMC3 for €1 after trading in four old games. I walked into town in the rain for it, only to be infuriated by the immediate difficulty! Ah, precious gaming memories...

Gizzle

Ordered it a couple of weeks ago on the 'net for €40 for the limited edition. I heard the only gripe so far is that there's not enough emphasis on Dante. I'm just glad it's not another DMC2...*sobs quietly*

cosgrove80

Varkov wrote: »

Something I'd like to know aswell. The default layout is so clunky that I'd hold out untill I get a PS3 before buying it.

Just found a thread on Gamefaqs that says "you can remap every single button to your hearts desire."

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=938686&topic=41271223


Good stuff.

Gonzo

What used to be Virgin in Blanch is selling it for 50 euro... 360 version.

Vic Vinegar

Fooking sweet game guys, loadsa fun! :)

The camera is a bit dodge on occasion but that's my only (slight!) gripe so far

Mr. K

Game gave me a purty t-shirt with it. Picked Final Fantasy Tactics on PSP for €25 too!

Zapp Brannigan

The t-shirt is pretty sweet, for once a game t-shirt that's actually wearable.

jayteecork

Gamestop have xbox 360 Devil May Cry for a mere 55 euro, which is ama\zing for that shower.
Still wouldn't buy it off them, picked up both Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Fuzion Frenzy for the original xbox in there mind, 8 euro for both.

evad_lhorg

it is 55 in most places. I saw it in virgin for 50

mancduff

50 yo yo's in Virgin GET ON IT.

Oh and you can get it in Game for €25 if you trade in COD4 who's gonna do that though. LOL


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Moiph

I only ever played the first Devil May Cry on the PS2. Thought it was a cracking game. Would I need to get the 2nd and 3rd one on the PS2 as well to follow the storyline?

Zapp Brannigan

Moiph wrote: »

I only ever played the first Devil May Cry on the PS2. Thought it was a cracking game. Would I need to get the 2nd and 3rd one on the PS2 as well to follow the storyline?

Nah this is chronologically based after the first game IIRC. So you should be fine. anyways, it's not as if the story is important!

TheDoc

well i would disagree tbh.

cause im on mission 4, and have no idea what the hell is going on.

dont know where i am, dont know what is going on, why etc.... its very unclear


like the opening cut scene, i spose its just the norm jester dressed demons pop out and hop a kid yeah?

and what is it with japanese gaming designers...that all the "male" leading characters look like big girls with cheesey american lines, and have swords of a ridiculous length.

small things but things that irritate me, like i should be blown away by asian game designing culture...when it just looks pure stupid in my book.

Havnt had a chance to have a proper play though with it, but it seems like it takes heavily from resident evil puzzles, going back through the level not knowing what to do after youve killed everything.


it looks gorgous, plays nice (although combos very repetitive) but the storyline so far is just random, "john woo" style choreography and very unexplained....

i guess i just have to turn into an anime fanboy while i play this one...

id say it will be a quick trade in when im done though.

Retr0gamer

You don't play devil may cry games for the story. I'm a bit further than you and have played DMC 1 and 3 to completion and don't have a monkeys whats going on. You should be laughing at how ridiculously over the top the whole thing is and silly one liners, it was never a series that takes itself seriously. You won't find a intelligent emotional journey here. It's all about the stupidly good fighting engine and awesome bosses. Remember in the 16-bit era when you have no idea why the aliens are attacking earth but you just knew they needed to be destroyed? DMC is basically the next gen evolution of these games.

As for the combat it's as repetitive as you make it. In case you haven't realised you get rewarded better by mixing up the combos you use allowing you to gain better power ups. It rewards you with experimenting with the available moves. I was initially disappointed with the lack of weapons and styles compared to DMC 3 but I'm after opening up devil trigger mode and a few new weapons and the combat system is just getting better and better.

TheDoc

yeah on further reflecton i think im just in mass effect mode

its well fun like and im only a touch into it, cant wait to get stuck in

Basq

Seems about the €50 mark in most places..

.. well, it was €50 in Zavvii. And €49.95 in Tesco.

Evolute

Moiph wrote: »

I only ever played the first Devil May Cry on the PS2. Thought it was a cracking game. Would I need to get the 2nd and 3rd one on the PS2 as well to follow the storyline?

If you buy DMC2 you deserve to be shot and shot again it is a terrible game although i heard good things about 3 so im gonna have to jump at that before i buy number 4

Retr0gamer

Evolute wrote: »

If you buy DMC2 you deserve to be shot and shot again it is a terrible game although i heard good things about 3 so im gonna have to jump at that before i buy number 4

DMC 3 is a stonkingly good game. The idiot team behind DMC 2 were given the heave ho and Shinji Mikami and his team from DMC 1 took back over the reigns. Best thing is the PAL release is actually the best version.

Jay P

I remember playing Devil May Cry 2 on the PS2 and i loved, so i downloaded the demo the other day. I didnt like it, its too...something. I dunno really. Seemed a bit boring

Retr0gamer

Jay P wrote: »

I remember playing Devil May Cry 2 on the PS2 and i loved, so i downloaded the demo the other day. I didnt like it, its too...something. I dunno really. Seemed a bit boring

Blasphemer. DMC 2 is utter crud.

Fnz

Jay P wrote: »

i downloaded the demo the other day. I didnt like it, its too...something. I dunno really. Seemed a bit boring

Yeah, I felt the player was just left to button mash - whereas I would have preferred to have been given more in the way of combo and fighting instruction.

evad_lhorg

the game is all about the combos :rolleyes:

kaimera

Tried out the demo but think I'll hold off for NG2.

Never played any of the DMC series. Friend swears by them tho.

Fnz

evad_lhorg wrote: »

the game is all about the combos :rolleyes:

I know, that was my point.

I was hoping to be doing fancy-ass combos in the DMC demo but was expecting some semblance of a fighting/combo tutorial. Instead, the player new to the franchise was left to figure out everything in the demo... by button-mashing.

Riesen_Meal

kaimera wrote: »

Tried out the demo but think I'll hold off for NG2

+10

Now thats what im talkin bout!!!

Any ideas of release date?

TheDoc

well gt a bit stuck into dmc4 and have to say loving it, finally mastering some sick cmbos and the bosses are amazing, its graphically beautiful

like you said story isnt up to much

btw is it just me or does dante on the game box cover look exactly like sean behan??? ( bad agent from goldeneye)

i find it striking



(someones gonna tell me know he does the voice of dante :P )

Retr0gamer

kaimera wrote: »

Tried out the demo but think I'll hold off for NG2.

I think Ninja Gaiden 2 is looking quite dull at the moment.

Moiph

Evolute wrote: »

If you buy DMC2 you deserve to be shot and shot again it is a terrible game although i heard good things about 3 so im gonna have to jump at that before i buy number 4

Just as well my mate is giving me DMC2 for free then!

mossym

[DM]-TheDOC- wrote: »

well gt a bit stuck into dmc4 and have to say loving it, finally mastering some sick cmbos and the bosses are amazing, its graphically beautiful

like you said story isnt up to much

btw is it just me or does dante on the game box cover look exactly like sean behan??? ( bad agent from goldeneye)

i find it striking



(someones gonna tell me know he does the voice of dante :P )

bean even?:D

Gizzle

HA! Frank West is Credo!

"I've covered demon invasions you know!"

*joy*

evad_lhorg

[DM]-TheDOC- wrote: »

well gt a bit stuck into dmc4 and have to say loving it, finally mastering some sick cmbos and the bosses are amazing, its graphically beautiful

like you said story isnt up to much

btw is it just me or does dante on the game box cover look exactly like sean behan??? ( bad agent from goldeneye)

i find it striking



(someones gonna tell me know he does the voice of dante :P )

I said that the first time I saw it actually. very similar.

Moojuice

DMC4 is fantastic, it has an absolutely bat-**** insane story but it is enjoyable and not that hard to follow once you get a few levels into the game. It is the only DMC game I have played but I love it. Pandoras Box is hilarious!

FranchisePlayer

Got it today amazing really like it for just the OTT style and ah the way he reloads the blue rose at the start of the game tis funny:p