DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition plays pretty much exactly as the original, with just a few changes. Players guide Dante on his journey through different parts of Limbo as he learns who he is and begins his new demon fighting career. In
DmC: Definitive Edition, players are granted access to all the DLC content from the get-go, such as the
Vergil’s Downfall add-on and all the costumes. Veteran
DMC fans will notice the inclusion of the new
DMC1 Dante outfit and I do recommend you use it for your playthrough. Also included are the Arbiter and Osiris weapon skins for your use. Even weapons like to look cool while they’re tearing through baddies, and let’s not forget that Item Finder DLC either. Players can now unlock the Item Finder in the shop and toggle it on to have an easier time finding those collectibles. Better late than never, right? In addition,
DmC: Definitive Edition brings a couple new changes to gameplay by making the enemies and bosses a bit tougher, as well as reworking how they perform actions. I noticed far too often that the enemies will work in tandem to take me down, which worked more often than not.
A new feature is the lock on ability. Using the (R1) Button, players are able to lock on to specific targets they’d like to take care of first. This is a very useful ability in boss fights and also makes Stinger type moves easier to execute thanks to a new function in the Options Menu. Players can change the way those types of moves are used with that new option, so instead of using the combo and praying you hit something, just set it to where you can lock on and hit your target that way. Thankfully, you can set it to have both the lock on function, as well as the original button input, so you can use whichever you’re more comfortably with or both at the same time.
If you thought DmC wasn’t difficult enough, DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition adds a new "perk" that mixes things up a little. The new Turbo Mode is for those fans who just fast gameplay. Turbo Mode can be toggled from the screen between missions where you can also access the store and check your skills. This perk increases the game speed by 20%, which makes an already fast-paced game even more hectic. I can barely keep track of Dante when there’s a horde on Normal, and now I can make things 20% faster? I got well acquainted with the death screen my first playthrough, but in my defense, I was playing on Nephilim! I haven’t played in a while, ok? Cut me some slack.
Worry not Vergil fans, DmC: Definitive Edition is giving him some love too! Thanks to the Vergil’s Downfall DLC, players were able to play as the younger brother as he went on a quest to basically become evil. He plays way differently from Dante, but on the new consoles, his tale got that much better. Players can enjoy Vergil’s tale as part of the collection with the new lock on system and updated graphics. In addition, Vergil is playable in the Bloody Palace for those of you who thought going through with Dante just wasn’t enough, or maybe you just want to let Vergil cut loose and slaughter some demons. It is up to you, after all.
