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Genre: Action
System(s): PS2
ESRB: M
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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (????????3) is the second sequel to Devil May Cry, starring the cocky hero Dante. It is a prequel to the first game.
Capcom, stating that they had learned much from the flop of the first sequel, announced Devil May Cry 3 at E³ 2004. Its first trailer, promising a return to the hallmarks of the original, such as spooky, Gothic stylings and Dante's flippant personality, was well received by fans. The development team consisted of staff from both of the previous two games. Yuji Shimomura is the action director, who also served the same position in Ryuhei Kitamura's cult action movie Versus. Upon release, it was widely lamented for its high level of difficulty, which rendered the game almost unplayable, but was praised for its return to Devil May Cry 1's engaging gameplay and various improvements. Most fans and critics agree that it is equal, if not superior, to the first game.
Devil May Cry 3 takes place before the establishment of the Devil May Cry agency and before Dante is aware of his devil lineage. The game focuses heavily on the dysfunctional relationship between Dante and his twin brother Vergil.
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