hey i'm playing this game right now, i think it may have some violent stuff but it's not to bad. Halo has way more blood then this, i would never let any one under 13 play though. it's not a hard game but you have to know what your going, i started play when i was about 11 i know i said that no one under 13 should play but i was a little more muture then other 11 year olds. the game has some scary monsters too, but nothing that would give nightmares.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
(2005, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated M, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Fascinating, frustrating devil of a game.
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This review of Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening was written by Aaron Lazenby
Parents need to know that kids with any fear of the occult should probably avoid this title. The game is set in motion by the coming of Hell on Earth -- while the main character tries to lighten the mood with stylish moves and sassy dialogue, darkness permeates the game's atmosphere.
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What’s the Story?
In this prequel, you control Dante, the half-demon offspring of an underworld outcast who betrayed his evil colleagues by sabotaging a plan to destroy the Earth. Now, it's up to Dante to use his demonic bloodline and an arsenal of weapons and firearms to repulse the impious invaders and settle the score with his evil brother. To do this, he has to invade a massive, hellish clock tower that blew a hole in the middle of his city and navigate its many puzzles and traps, all while hacking away at a menacing menagerie of malevolence: 24 demon types, all intent to slicing, chewing, dicing and shooting our hero.
This seemingly endless supply of enemies would be tolerable in a lesser game, but DMC3 goes the extra mile to give the baddies the advantage over the hapless player. Enemies are intelligent: They change their movements to increase their strategic advantage, combine short-range and long-range attacks to keep you on the defensive, even pinning you into a corner to finish you off.
Is It Any Good?
DEVIL MAY CRY 3: DANTE'S AWAKENING ups the mayhem and increases the difficulty (to an almost unplayable level) to inject new life into the franchise. The result is a game experience that is equal parts fascinating and frustrating, immersing payers in a dark world where Hell and humanity collide in a perpetual gruesome battle. Once you get over DMC3's difficulty, there is a lot to like here. Combat is about strategy, reflexes and timing -- not just rapid and random button pushing.
The game has a nice streak of humor running trough it, showcasing Dante's adolescent cockiness and nonchalance in some memorable cut scenes. On the other hand, an apocalyptic sense of dread sets the tone for the whole game, complete with burned-out cars, smoldering buildings and the impending end of the world. Parents should use caution when considering this game for kids and teens who are easily impressionable, or who will find the game's dark tone frightening.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Capcom
Released on: 03/02/2005, Price: $46.95
ESRB Rating: M
Released on: 03/02/2005, Price: $46.95
ESRB Rating: M
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
hard to say, depeneds on the kid
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
Keep away from little kids, most teenagers will be fine
There's worse stuff out there. Grand Theft Auto, for one. There's relatively no cursing or sex. Dante is probably one of the better game heroes even if he acts silly sometimes. His partner is a girl, but she's not the damsel in distress. Basically, Dante is the Japanese Hell boy. Any body who likes Final Fantasy, or Ninja Gaiden will probably like DMC3.
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I rate this title pause for age 16 and give it
Very difficult.
Everything in the websites review is right, so look at that.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome game!!!!
This is a good game and it beated the first and second (although the first is still a good game) There's not muh blood really when you kill demons they bleed (what looks like) sand. Lady, in my opinion, is dressed immoraly. There still is blood though and violence so I say 14+ or 15+
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I rate this title pause for age 17 and give it
Best Game
Devil May Cry3 beat the second by a lot. But there is a lot of blood. A good thing about the game is there is no body limbs geting chopped off. Dante is the joker of the game. He makes up good hummor alot. There are multipul cut sences where someone stabbs another person, slicing people, and shoting. At mission 18 a boss says the damn. And that is the only time the game swers. The most bloody part is when someone falls and blood goes every where. The age that kids should start playing is 17+. And that is my review of the game.
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