A billboard advertisement for Virility, a soft drink that demons use to enslave mankind, will suddenly be superimposed with the words 'GLUTTONY IS GOOD' as you pass by in Limbo. You'll also get a kick out of the nuggets of social commentary embedded in each level.

Every new area is full of surprises (including a great deal of enjoyable platforming segments), and you'll marvel in awe as static environments transform into imaginative death traps. City streets twist, contort, and vanish from under you, while alleyways and buildings implode in an attempt to crush the wily demon slayer. Dante is constantly pulled into this hostile, living environment-and that's 'living' in a literal sense. The biggest change to the series, however, is in Ninja Theory's Limbo City setting, a parallel universe where demons reign supreme. '.while DmC has some slick demons to slay, you'll encounter most of them within the first half of the game.' That's not to say the bosses aren't enjoyable-but you'll probably only use the word 'epic' to describe their size as opposed to the experience of taking them on. Unfortunately, they're not always as fun to fight as they are to look at, because most rely on bland 'hit the glowing weak spot' mechanics without ever really challenging your combat ability. Thankfully, these types of encounters don't occur with enough frequency to be damning, but you might be disappointed by the limited types of demons you'll face.ĭmC's boss fights have the opposite problem: The gargantuan battles are impressive to behold, and many bosses have some of the most unique designs we've seen in years. It's difficult to pull off impressive chains when some enemies can only be harmed by two of your weapons.

These mechanics certainly help make fights more dynamic, but they also run counter to the emphasis placed on combo variety. From there, you'll come across reskinned versions of familiar monstrosities-except this time they have a shield, or are immune to all but a couple of Dante's weapons. Still, balletic combos are only as interesting as the enemies you use them on, and while DmC has some slick demons to slay, you'll encounter most of them within the first half of the game. '.the combat excels, rivaling the best that the action genre has to offer.'

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