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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
- PlayStation 2
- Price: $46.95
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Fascinating, frustrating devil of a game.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
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.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what drives Dante. Is he fighting for good or just to settle the score with his brother? Also, you might use Dante's teen-like personality to discuss video game heroes: What archetypes exist? What's good or bad about each one? You may ask if he or she could imagine a different kind of hero.
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wat is esrb takin about?????????
this game is a true T. blood isnt an issue, suggestive themes there is little blood, violence is the regular stuff totally T rating stuff (blood, suggestive themes, violence) and that is not a M kind of stuff. Ghost Rider is T for blood and gore, mild suggestive themes and violence. definately anyone 11 and up will be fine
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hard to say, depeneds on the kid
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.
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Great game
If your looking for Hard/Good/Long and Fun then this is a game for you.
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Very difficult.
Everything in the websites review is right, so look at that.
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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 D**n. 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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One of the Best action games on any system
Basically this game has next to no blood in gameplay(with the exception of your own) and language is almost nonexistent (two damns),this game probably would be T rated if there wasn't a somewhat suggestive scene between Dante and a siren, where her long hair covers her boobs, and they talk some sexual dailogue. But, seriosly this game isn't that bad, i'd recommend 14+
Action Masterpeice though!
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Kid, 12 years old
September 30, 2010
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Fine for kids
I think The first three DMCs Should be teen. I Played & beat all of them. Parents, these are M rated games that Kids Can Play.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Capcom |
| Release date: | March 2, 2005 |
| Price: | $46.95 |
| ESRB rating: | M |
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