Devil May Cry 4

THE GOOD:
+ Two playable Characters
+ Interesting Story
+ Deep Combat System
+ Dual-layered Upgrade System
+ New weapons and abilities
+ Easy to access for newcomers, added difficulty for veterans of the series
+ Nice variety of enemies and the occasional boss.
+ Stunning graphics and consistent frame-rate
+ Unlockables (though small)

THE BAD:
- Far too much backtracking
- Story is often cliche
- Difficulty will spike sporadically upon unlocking Dante
- Archaic puzzles

SUMMARY:
Devil May Cry 4 is, by the standard set by most fans, a true sequel to the original Devil May Cry. The second game in the series is often shunned, the series redeemed by the third title (though too difficult for many) as a prequel.

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