Platinum Report: DmC: Devil May Cry

I got the platinum for DmC: Devil May Cry. I had been looking forward to playing this game for a long time and let me tell you I was not disappointed! Here are some of my thoughts on the game.

First of all, let me address the issue of the reboot/Dante redesign. Like many hardcore Devil May Cry fans I was skeptical about Capcom’s decision to redesign the DmC characters and reboot the series, but I figured as long as the combat and gameplay were top notch I would enjoy the game just fine.

Once I had the game in hand and started playing, I actually started to appreciate the reboot. The newly redesigned DmC world is a world parallel to our own, but the twist is that demons are controlling the populace with subliminal messages and media propaganda. So you spend the game fighting demons and eventually face Mundus, whose appearance and role in the series has been completely revamped. Plot-wise the game draws elements from Devil May Cry 1 and 3 and I think it really sets the foundation for future successful DmC sequels.

In terms of the combat, this game offers the same addictive gameplay that is expected of a Devil May Cry game. Most of Dante’s signature moves and weapons are back, which makes the combat instantly recognizable. The problem for me and most fans of the series is that the difficulty this time around has been severely reduced. I think that maybe the developers were trying to keep this game from being overly difficult so as not to scare away new players to the series. To give you an idea of the difficulty reduction (and this is entirely my opinion), I would say that playing DmC on ‘Dante Must Die’ mode is easier than playing Devil May Cry 4 on ‘Son of Sparda’ mode. While the game is easier this time around there is still challenge to be had on the upper difficulties should you wish to attempt them. DmC isn’t as brutal as past Devil May Cry games, which may be a plus or negative for you depending how much of a gamer you are.

Surprisingly, the shining star in this game is the level design. The game offers some of the most creative levels and backdrops I’ve seen in a while, there are even some fun platforming sections that do a good job of breaking up the combat. DmC also has great bosses, some of which I found genuinely disturbing my first time through the game.

All in all, I liked this game a lot. Sure there are things that I would like to see changed for DmC2, but I am just happy that Devil May Cry is back and getting the attention it deserves. To me, this game will always be the king of the hack ‘n slash genre.

Quick Movie Review: Blood Diamond

Hey, this movie was pretty good! I went into this movie knowing next to nothing about “blood diamonds” and the conflicts and heart-break that they cause. Let me tell you that this movie left a lasting impression on me. It presents a dark, realistic glimpse into the world of African blood diamonds and it does it in a way that is not heavy-handed but rather dramatic and entertaining.

I liked this movie because it is very poignant and dramatic. Leonardo DiCaprio is also very good in this movie and his character is dynamic and interesting. I hope that viewers will not be turned off by the heavy subject matter and will give this a watch because it’s a great movie.

Red Dead Redemption online gameplay

Testing out my new EasyCap capture card. The video quality is passable but the audio is god-awful, I put some Johnny Cash music on top just to make the video watchable. Doing some research it seems like there are workarounds to make the audio quality better, I’ll be testing it out and hopefully will have it ironed out for my next video.

In the vid I am teamed up with a couple other peeps in a posse and we take on some gang hideouts. Hope you enjoy!