Devil May Cry is a videogame developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom Ltd. The game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony and debuted in August 2001. It can be classed as an action title played from a third person perspective, incorporating some fighting, horror and sci fi elements in gameplay.
Devil May Cry is the first game in the multi million dollar selling series and establishes the elements that will become central to all the releases. It tells the story of Dante, a seemingly normal guy who possesses a lot of demonic strength hidden deep within him. As he begins to realize that no other than the Devil himself is gearing up to take over mankind, he must draw on the heritage of his blood to battle the demons and make himself a hero.
It helps that Dante has been investigating super natural occurrences for a living and that he is a superb fighter, equally skilled with a huge sword and with his signature twin pistols, Ebony and Ivory. As the game progresses and as the fights get tougher, Dante will begin to use even more powerful weapons, some of them channeling demonic energy themselves.
The level of violence in the game is high and this, coupled with the quick paced action sequences, made it a best seller on which Capcom capitalized by launching sequels, the most recent being Devil May Cry 4.
GAMEPLAY HINTS
Defeat Nightmare
Take time to get Orbs and get the Inferno attack. Make sure to get a Devil Star, Vital Star, Holy Water and an Untouchable. Have the Fire Gauntlets equipped. When you go into battle, let Nightmare take you to the Underworld. Defeat the monsters there, then take the warp out. Run over and hit the switch to transform him. Use the Holy Water (it takes almost half his hit points away). If your Devil Trigger is not full, use the Devil Star. Transform, then use Untouchable. Keep hitting Nightmare in his true form with Inferno until he is gone. Make sure to run over and hit the switch again if it is about to shut off. If your life gets to low, use the Vital Star.