Devil May Cry HD Collection Review (PS4)

The time has come (and so have I) to review the Devil May Cry HD Collection, and this marks the third system that I’ve owned these games on. That’s fine though, because Devil May Cry is still the ultimate hack and slash series and whilst I have some presentation issues, the gameplay is still as superb as ever.

 

Collecting the original PS2 trilogy, as well as the special edition of DMC3 with playable Vergil, these games are gems from the PS2 era which have thankfully made their way onto the newer generation of systems. I stand by the third game being the best in the series, but all three of these are worth playing and for only £24.99, they’re a bargain. There likely aren’t too many people experiencing these games for the first time but if you are, then you’re in for a wild ride — you can also join us in begging Capcom for a new entry!

 

devil may cry hd collection review

 

Devil May Cry is still the ultimate hack and slash series.

One thing you’ll notice whilst playing is that the three games each have a vastly different tone. DMC3, which takes place first chronologically, lets Dante reveal his fun, rebel side whilst he’s much more subdued and serious in the other two. They connect nicely though – especially 3 and 1, whilst 2 has seemingly been abandoned from canon. I enjoy the second game, but it’s gained a lot of ire from fans and, to this day, I believe it’s undeserved. It isn’t quite as good as the other two titles, but it’s a damn enjoyable game – and Lucia is rad.

 

devil may cry hd collection review

 

There likely aren’t too many people experiencing these games for the first time but if you are, then you’re in for a wild ride.

The hack and slash gameplay is slick and leaves plenty of room for experimentation, and nothing there has been changed from the PS3 version. There is an art gallery now for each game which is nice but, sadly, the menus look as if they’ve been ported directly from the PS2 version.

 

Pixellated artwork and text make the menus feel ancient, and a few of the more cinematic cutscenes are eras away from their in-game counterparts. That said, my enjoyment with the game wasn’t hampered by this, although it’s a shame that some aspects have seemingly not been touched at all.

 

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The smooth frame rate doesn’t get in the way of the grandeur of your greatest combos, as well as comfortably cope with several enemies on-screen at once. The voice-acting and soundtracks are as brilliant as ever too expect, you know, that Dante will be the one to fill your dark soul with light!

 

devil may cry hd collection review

 

The smooth frame rate doesn’t get in the way of the grandeur of your greatest combos.

The Devil May Cry HD Collection is more or less the same as the version available on PS3 and Xbox 360, but playable on the new generation of systems – and PC! If you’re going through them for the first time or looking to replay the classics, then you can’t go wrong for this budget-priced release – that said, the lack of sprucing up much of the presentation leaves a lot to be desired, and drags this collection down. However,  you now have another chance to try Devil May Cry 2which really isn’t all that bad.

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