I'm more familiar with Dante from his inclusion in the Marvel vs Capcom games than the Devil May Cry series, so I was surprised and impressed with the amount of utility he has. V finishing off a demon in 'Devil May Cry 5' Capcom A nice touch to V is that while players may be compelled to spam his long-range attacks to take out demons, V needs to be the one to deliver the final blow using his cane sword. He can attack using his cane, so if you're like me and want to get in close there's a ton of damage dealt quickly to demons in battle but you'll need to be careful as V isn't one to do the fighting himself. He has a long-range attack as well as close-range attacks utilizing Shadow, his panther demon. Playing as V I was able to launch three attacks simultaneously, lighting up the battlefield in magic energy. While Dante and Nero offer more up close and personal fights, V is more of a 'control' character who uses his animal summons to do the work for him. His gameplay is the most unique of the three protagonists. V is introduced in Devil May Cry 5 and there's been a ton of talk about him already, and for good reason. I'm interested to see where the story goes. He's still bold and hardheaded, but he's more deliberate and cautious about things. The brash youngster now goes through plenty of existential crises and inferiority complexes that really fleshes out his character. While we're on the subject of Nero, it feels like the story of Devil May Cry 5 will focus on him more than the others, and his character has matured since his last outing. Whether you want to use your Devil Breaker to grab multiple enemies or ride it like a skateboard, there are some outlandish moves you can perform and try out.

The Devil Breakers you can purchase in Nico's shop gives Nero some fun battle options, opening up his combos and giving players a variety of ways to fight. Neo using one of his Devil Breakers in 'Devil May Cry 5' Capcom There were a few times I didn't have anymore Devil Breakers to use, and there's nothing that gives you more of a sinking feeling when you fighting a boss than whenone of your actions doesn't do anything. But in this latest iteration his Devil Breaker arms add a new layer of gameplay equal parts frustrating and fun.ĭevil Breakers can take damage and be destroyed so there's a sense of strategy and precise timing when comboing your attacks with Nero.

Nero was pretty simple to play as back in 2013, as you comboed sword slashes and gunshots. I've played segments of the game at conventions like New York Comic-Con and played the demo, but this session gave me an opportunity to explore more levels and play with the main protagonists.Įach character plays differently, and really expands DMC 5's gameplay to hammer home the chaotic nature of the action. And that depth comes from the varying styles of the three main characters: Nero, V, and Dante. My latest session with the game cemented the idea this may be the deepest gameplay I've experienced in this type of game. Dante using his Balrog in 'Devil May Cry 5' Capcom

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