Hell has never been so much fun.
Taking control of Nero instead of Dante for the majority of the game brings with it a fresh approach to combat. Neros devil bringer is immensely fun and satisfying to use and allows long combos to be executed with relative ease. But Dante is not without his own enhancements he may now switch between his four fighting styles sword master, trickster, gunslinger, and royal guard on the fly making combat with him deep, stylish and above all unbelievably enjoyable. Newcomers will like Nero for his simplistic approach while seasoned DMC players will enjoy getting to grips with the seemingly endless abilities at Dantes disposal during his time in the spotlight.
The story is a compelling one with twists you don't see coming and the cutscenes are brilliantly done with fight sequences to rival Hollywood blockbusters. Voice acting is also well done and the cheesy one-liners remain intact.
Devil May Cry 4 takes place over 20 levels giving it a lengthy playtime of about 15 hours a rarity in games these days as a lot struggle to pass the 10 hour mark. One cautionary note however is that halfway through, when control switches to Dante you are forced to play the same levels including fighting the same bosses you have with Nero. This doesn't make the game repetitive or boring though because playing as Dante is so varied that it shouldn't bother you that you're doing a lot of the same things again only that you're having a hell of a lot of fun doing it and believe me you will.
In terms of difficulty players now choose between Human and Devil Hunter the former giving gamers easier enemies and bosses something not seen in a DMC game as usually even the easiest mode provides a thumb achingly tough challenge. This provides an opportunity for new players to experience this fantastic series and veterans are catered for with the much harder Devil Hunter mode with even harder modes unlocked upon completion.
Devil May Cry 4 is one of those games that gets more rewarding the more time you put into it. Complete it just once and you're guaranteed only to have scratched the surface of what the elaborate combat system has to offer and with the bloody palace, mission rankings and global rankings Devil May Cry 4 is guaranteed to keep you highly satisfied and coming back for more. This is the best game in what was already a groundbreaking series and one that no gamer should be without.