Devil May Cry 3

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is an action-adventure game released in 2005 by Capcom. The game is a prequel to Devil May Cry, starring a youthful Dante. The tale is set a decade before the events of the original Devil May Cry in an enchanted tower, Temen-ni-gru, and focuses on Dante and his brother Vergil's tumultuous relationship. Combat mechanics are introduced, with an emphasis on combinations and fast-paced action. The plot is conveyed mostly through cutscenes generated by the game's engine, with a few pre-rendered full motion films thrown in for good measure.

Devil May Cry 3 was published for the PlayStation 2 in February and March 2005 and was later ported to Microsoft Windows in June and October 2006. Critics lauded it as a return to form for the series, but it did get some criticism for its high degree of difficulty in the North American version. It was re-released in 2006 as Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, with new difficulty levels, mid-mission checkpoints, "GOLD mode", and Vergil as a playable character. Over 2.3 million copies of both versions were sold. It's been called one of the best video games of all time.

Release date: 2005

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