![]() ![]() In the original game, you would pick your style and weapon at the start of a mission and could only change when you come across a divinity statue, where you can also go to buy new items or moves. This here is where the Switch port goes a little extra to make this edition that little bit more special. The other thrill of DMC3’s combat is unlocking an impressive arsenal of weapons to further change up your fighting style, such as rocking a guitar that sends out electricity and bats out of hell. There’s Trickster, Gunslinger, Swordmaster and Royalguard styles, which continue to be part of Dante’s repertoire in later games, while defeating two later bosses further unlocks the Quicksilver and Doppelganger styles. This adds whole other layers of depth to an already very technical hack-and-slash action game that’s essentially on par with a fighting game. This instalment also introduces Dante’s style-based combat. Most of the story takes place as you’re ascending a huge tower in a bid to stop your twin brother Vergil from unleashing a deadly demonic power while also having the occasional run-in with a mysterious vengeful woman (who’s eventually just known as Lady). Nonetheless, it appears the third instalment has been worth the wait, as rather than just another quick and dirty port, new and welcome features help bring a slight modern touch to this old-school action classic.įor the uninitiated, Devil May Cry 3 is actually a prequel to the original game, set a decade before Dante officially sets up his demon hunting agency. However, rather than releasing the HD collection like it has done for other platforms, it elected to trickle out the releases one by one, costing more altogether, which is unfortunately standard practice for Capcom’s other Switch ports. Reviews // 24th Feb 2020 - 3 years ago // By Alan Wen Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition ReviewĮver the opportunist for milking its rich back catalogue, Capcom finally brought the Devil May Cry series over to the Switch last year.
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