Devil May Cry

Game Description: The definitive action game arrives on the next-gen, delivering demon slaying with consummate style and attitude. Devil May Cry 4 expands the Devil May Cry universe with the introduction of Nero, a new playable character with fighting attributes never seen before in the franchise. This fourth installment takes the series to a new level with a deeper story, character development and extension of fighting styles. Combining the best of what you know, with a truly unique experience that only Devil May Cry 4 can deliver.

Watching the balletic violence, the cinematic camera angles, and the endless transformations of characters into monsters, the fact became inescapable that as crazed and borderline incoherent as the story was, the developers cared far more about it then they did the sections of gameplay that happen in between the movies.

According to ESRB, this game contains: Blood, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence

There's a moment halfway through Devil May Cry 3 when protagonist Dante battles a prostitute made out of bats (yes, a prostitute made out of bats). After defeating her, he's cradling her body in his arms when—poof—the bat-prostitute suddenly transforms into a purple electric guitar (yes, a purple electric guitar). What does the ever resourceful Dante do? Of course, he launches into an impromptu guitar solo.

According to ESRB, this game contains: Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence

Game Description: Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition revamps the classic Devil May Cry 3, giving you more action and adventure for a lower price. In this prequel to the original Devil May Cry, you'll play as Dante—and acrobatic, energetic half-demon with a powerful fighting style all his own.

It's interesting that Scott mentioned my quote about preferring games that revolve "around what you do, not how you do it" in regard to Devil May Cry 3 (DMC3) because I think this is one of the rare times when my usual stance doesn't apply.

The original Devil May Cry was the perfect antidote to the Resident Evil series. Instead of counting bullets the way a starving man counts bread crumbs, Devil May Cry gave me unlimited bullets. Instead of controlling the tank-like Resident Evil characters (turn, turn, turn, go forward), I had Dante, who moved with the style and grace of a Cirque du Soleil acrobat.