Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005)
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a hack and slash video game developed by Capcom. The story follows Dante, the son of Sparda, as he goes up against his twin brother Vergil in an attempt to prevent him from opening the gateway to the demonic world. Along his journey, he meets Arkham and Lady who both have their own missions involving demons. This prequel reveals insight into Dante's clouded past and adds new levels of gameplay with its style system which gives players four distinct playstyles - short-range, long-range, defensive or evasive - that can be upgraded for increased special attack abilities.
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Release date: 2005-03-01
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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is the prequel to the original Devil May Cry, and it plays very differently than its predecessors. This time around, Capcom has put a much heavier emphasis on style in combat rather than just slicing and dicing demons. As a result of this new direction for the series, combat feels faster and more intense than ever before.
The game also introduces an all-new Style system that allows you to switch up your fighting style at any given moment. With four different Styles available (Trickster, Royal Guard, Gunslinger and Swordmaster), you can tailor your approach to each enemy encounter according to what suits you best. Each Style offers unique advantages such as health regeneration or increased damage output which further enhances the tactical element of combat.
In addition, Devil May Cry 3 comes with a plethora of weapons that have been designed specifically for each of these Styles allowing players to truly customize their fighting experience even further. For example if one prefers close quarters fights they may opt for melee weapons while those who prefer ranged attacks might choose firearms instead. The possibilities are endless!
All in all Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening is an epic action adventure title that sets itself apart from other entries in the series thanks to its intense yet deep combat mechanics along with its highly customizable weapon selection system that allow players to mix-and-match their movesets depending on their playstyle preference. If you're looking for an adrenaline pumping hack 'n' slash title then look no further - Devil May Cry 3 delivers!