When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was planning the massacre of his own literary character, the famous detective from Baker Street, his burden to the popularity of Holmes and the need to constantly invent new and new detective puzzles to the delight of the audience. When the producer of Devil May Cry 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi told the world that the permanent hero of the series, celebrated by Dante, will go into the shadows, so it could take place early young da demonoborets Nero, the temptation to believe in a dislike to the cocky son of the founders Spardy was very large. But the screenshots and videos eloquently testified: appearance - not the only thing that a beginner has adopted a namesake Italian poet. The blond youngster baffle opponents and famously acrobatic tricks shuffling shots from the fencing attacks, abandoning the second in favor of gun as if borrowed from one of the demons hands.
As explained by the developers, Dante was too good for the lead role. According to the story of the fourth, and the massacre of half-mad Arkham from DMC 3, and the fight with the emperor Mundus from DMC were the original owner of the agency for Devil May Cry in the past. On the go learn all the tricks, which he ponahvatalsya for many years - not an easy task, which can scare away the game of those who are not familiar with the series. Although the abundance of unfamiliar techniques does not prevent neophytes from fighting games to delve into the wisdom of Virtua Fighter or Tekken, Arcade creators prefer to either deny the character of all the skills (as in DMC 2 or God of War 2), or replace the newcomer. And then to recall the frequent reproaches prohibitively steep heroes: they say, do not develop as individuals, although much jumping on the walls with a sword or a rifle at the ready. Mid-life crisis have served as the Batman theme for a wonderful comic by Frank Miller, in the same as if Capcom decided to re-tell the story of growing up a hero. Not surprisingly, the similarity between Dante and Nero alerted: how far it will go from a quarter of the third, if the distinguishing features of the new fighter is it that the notorious hand - the one and only kind of weapon, but the same dedication that distinguished Vergil, Dante's brother? And if Dante himself still appears in the game and have time off in different missions?
 | |  | The first meeting with Dante in combat do not become a serious challenge for Nero, but the second fight as if self-directed and almost invulnerable son Spardy not give up on the vitality and the final boss. | | Sometimes even insulting, that the battle in DMC 4 so rapidly: in the heat of battle do not have time to really look around and admire the beauty of the surrounding world. And without that neat scenery gave way to downright architectural riot. |
And so the curtain raised, the actors took their places. Nero, as it should zapravskomu quitter, he bursts onto the stage last. Although he is in order of chivalry, whose aim - to destroy the demonic creatures throughout the example of the great Spardy (in vain, that he himself was a demon), to feel part of this fine community can not - an unusual hand clearly demonstrates that with its own origin, not all smoothly.And if not for Sweet singer Kyrie, sister Commander of the Order, a young Templar would long ago have all the sermons and services preferred street brawl with the devil of hell. Contrary to tradition, the romantic aspirations of the hero is not connected with the girl who occasionally willing otdubasit his motorcycle and put a bullet in the forehead: Kyrie knows how to clap eyelashes, scream at the sight of enemies and weapons did not touch. Say, brother - the best swordsman of the Order, and so let's fighting for two.
 | All hypostasis Devil May Cry 4 |
In Russia, as everywhere, Devil May Cry 4 will be released in three versions: for PS3, Xbox 360, and simultaneously for the PC, so that those gamers who have not yet managed to acquire next-gen console, do not feel strange at this celebration of life. On the content they are as promised, do not differ. For the console versions will be translated into Russian and cover only the documentation for details on the localization of PC-version is not yet known.
In addition to the regular edition in sale collector - for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Disc with the game packed in a steel box and in addition will make a DVD with the first four series of the anime series Devil May Cry. In the second bonus DVD recorded soundtrack, the digital album "with illustrations and sketches, and - most valuable - a video about the creation of the fourth issue.
 | |  | It is worth Nero start the engine of the sword, like animation and killing power of some hit me. | | Capture demonic hand animated for each of enemies in different ways: yascherolyudey Nero lacks the tail, "revived the armor" is imprinted into the floor. |
Romeo Montague from the genus of the family loves Juliet Capulet, nedodemon Nero loves Kyrie pious. Prior to the heights of Shakespearean drama of their relationship, however, does not soars - enemies that union, even on his hand, and its outcome is obvious from the outset. The main conflict of DMC 4 completely different: how will the transfer of the baton from one to another and demonobortsa like Nero will get accustomed to the world where there is Dante.
Nod to the previous parts, or well-disguised remake - this question is asked every time, getting in familiar situations. From the outset it was known that the developers were founded upon the scenery of the very first DMC, but at the same time moved to the fourth edition, and most monsters. A sense of deja vu grows stronger when you go to an art gallery or go to the library Gothic castle: it seems that just about a landscape in heavy frames slide wrapped in rags enemies, the ghosts. Reminds of itself and the third part: one of bossovyh battles played out in a circular arena, just as opposition to Dante and Virgil. Nevertheless, the monsters do not resort to old tricks, the boss did not inherit all the methods of the second son Spardy and around the Gothic castle and discovered snow-capped mountains and lush jungles with - about a miracle! - Own original traps.
Puzzles in the DMC has long been famous bluntness: Get the only possible way to a certain subject and then use them to get there, where before the road was closed. Not in the puzzle and happiness in the fourth edition: poring over clues on the force have a couple of times.But the mission is complete without a rare platform elements, while the share of Nero's gymnastic exercises fall much more. At first it seems that all of them pass vlegkuyu: tenacious demon ruchischa get rich quick ability to grasp at special blue hook and pull up the owner to the ledges and balconies, where you do not climb any ordinary or double jump. Then begin to get complicated gymnastic exercises: it is proposed to change directions in the air jump, then in addition you want to land on a moving platform, the platform gradually melt away under the feet of the hero, and annoying enemies are trying to prevent him to go forward. Difficult? You bet! Impossible? Not at all, even on "normal" level of complexity, which in DMC 3 more like a mode that is commonly referred to as "hard" barriers - an invigorating challenge, and not a wall, in which a fit of desperation even brow beat.
 | |  | In fights with bosses arms - a sure way to thoroughly destroying the blood enemy. However, before the enemy is so faint that it is not able to avoid the demon's grip, it is necessary to unravel its secret. | | As before, the character can use any unlearned skill and the repeated passage of missions and assignments on a different level of complexity. |
Unlike Dante, Nero does not rely on fighting styles and weapons does not change: once armed with a sword on a motor-powered and a revolver, it grows like a warrior, acquiring new skills and abilities of the so-called "proud of the soul» (proud souls), which are given as After successful completion of missions, and in case of failure instead of a consolation prize. Skills are expensive, so it was impossible to rehearse in an instant all the somersault, but - nice feature! - Make the wrong choice is impossible. If the hero of little use to trick, he may abandon it, taking back the contribution paid. For the most fearful provided autoship receptions.
As before, even hundreds of demons expelled back to hell - a little credit for the hunter to the evil, if he did not use the entire arsenal of available methods, did not make the devil's jaw at the sight of the otvisnut careless dexterity with which popping up in the air interspersed with powerful blows, print in addition the victim back to land, and the whistle of bullets replaced the engine roar and crackle of sparks. While enemies do not fall for the hero, but he will not forget to diversify the tricks of style index will grow, and with it the prize crop areas - those that are invited to buy items, to those that restore health.
| War - not for women? |
History Dante never was consistent: in DMC 2 on the events of the first part seems to be forgotten, by depriving his son Spardy and former satellites, and won the artifacts. Devil May Cry 4 throws a bridge between the old editions of the series and what is yet to come. Even when the game was in development, it became known that in exchange for a new "girl Dante us back just two familiar beauty: demonitsa Trish from the original DMC and grown-up Lady from DMC 3. Alas, the fight on behalf of the ladies are not allowed: the two appear only in the videos.That is now infringing the rights of women in a single action from Capcom!
 | |  | Nero and Dante assiduously ryadyatsya a fighting game characters: even rehearsed special techniques, "teasers". If you run them after the attack, the character throws extra points of style. | | Learn tricks of the bosses and to find their weak points - and only pass "master" of battle. However, the fourth part is so friendly to newcomers as much as possible: in the arena of health are found. |
And it did not exaggerate the Kobayashi-san, when he promised that Nero would be almost more powerful Dante. Demonic arm is so excellent help in battles that the young knight manages entry of untwist counter style and in addition, not too much to emulate his son Spardy. Meanwhile readily stacked in piles far only the most primitive the hellish creatures: other monsters trying to crush the fighters number, speed, block punches. Other, and neither does the sword or the bullet does not take as long as you will not get on the vulnerability. Especially adroitly simulate immortality bosses, that's why the fight with them, played without a hitch: to evade the villainous attacks, unravel the secret of invulnerability, clinging on "Achilles heel", to repeat all over again. And, again, even on "normal" level of complexity is quite possible to complete the game without using the "easy" mode in order to pump the first character.
If lethal force by Nero is quite suitable to the protagonists, the preparedness scoff and draw at every opportunity (and awkward) case, hopelessly losing predecessor. Spirit of recklessness would have completely disappeared from the fourth part, to end up cast of characters like Gloria, which is teetering on the brink between style and vulgarity, the researcher Agnus resembling the Joker from DMC 3, Dante himself. And it does not say it's bad! Formally, the hero has changed, but in fact Nero all the first ten missions over backwards climbs to grow to the starring role, but does not behave like a clone.
And what of Dante? In the fourth part of his position to an enviable than that of Virgil in the Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition. Although he most own mission is the same level as that of Nero, he is given a personal set of tasks and route bosses for him is a separate greeting, and to crack down on them, Dante had to find their own ways, as a youngster key to all the enemy charade served as a demonic arm. An abundance of weapons (or the boss without a gift!) And the ability to switch between them at any time with a vengeance redeems measly bag of tricks every single sword and pistol. Moved in DMC 4, and fighting styles with unique skills. If previously requested before the start of the mission to choose just one, but now for greater stylishness important not to forget about all four - to change them, too, is allowed without any restrictions. Assortment of tricks, even baffle: Learn the stylish game with Dante and after DMC 3 - anyway, that settle in a strange fighting game of the same level of Tekken 5.
 | |  | Mission for Nero literally strewn with platform elements. Unfortunate jumpers at the bottom of a warm welcome and the opportunity to hone combat skills in the hordes of enemies! | | Unique skills are now a different animated depending on the type of weapon.In addition, improving knowledge of style, Dante resupplies tricks: in addition to standard punches are provided and feints, "sharpened" under certain weapons. |
A fly in the ointment is traditionally puts a camera, that depending on the tasks that shows what is happening at a fixed angle, it allows povertet head from side to side. But before setting up the review of whether the case when all sides settle evil? And so, in a particularly violent fights or too narrow corridors of the protagonist suddenly disappears from the frame - the camera did not manage to keep track of his actions. Cases, such confusion with using SMS is not too often, but incredibly annoying. Not everything is smooth and with fixed angles: Nero or Dante rushes over the bridge into the distance, showing gamers powerful back, and suddenly gives way to the back view front view, a player is already running straight at the camera.
Closer to the final missions begin to rapidly decline, the battle with the colossus, in spite of caustic remarks Kobayashi-san from the early interviews, it looks kind of reference to God of War (unless the context keys are not enough), and is the last mission, according to tradition, which might well have been and does not comply, faced Nero face to face with the already once defeated bosses. And all the tests back, behind left and moderately tricky fights, and convenient system of checkpoints, through which necessarily take very long mission from the beginning (especially if you do not play for a high final evaluation), and the clumsy courtship of Nero for the Kyrie, and the posturing of Dante and interesting tricks that gravity is doing a bust of Trish. And if I am now unable to send a letter to herself in 2007, I would definitely wrote: "All the promises have come true, but the saga is not over yet!".
| There is no limit to perfection |
Secret missions and multi-level test of survival, Bloody Palace, - by no means all baits which Capcom inciting gamers to hone combat skills and achieve unprecedented heights in fights with Dante or Nero. Now if you see fit pereproyti mission, the screen will show your previous record for the reclaimed land of the enemies of the red areas and score for passing. And in the course of battle the game will tirelessly tells how many points each brought stylishness hassle.
 | Dante's arsenal replenished after clashes with the boss: to replace a set of pugilists Beowulf comes to a similar set, but under the code name of Gilgamesh. But pistols Ebony & Ivory with Rebellion sword will not evaporate! |
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