Devil May Cry 4 - Bael Move List

BAEL (NORMAL) MOVE LIST

Boss Attack	Description	Avoidance
Lunging Bite	Bael lunges forward with his mouth open in an attempt to swallow your character.	Roll to the side or jump.
Ice Shockwave	Bael's stomach expands then he breathes out a shockwave of ice directly in front of him.	Roll to the side, jump, or run.
Ice Shower	Bael shakes his back and fires ice pellets up into the air that rain down near your character.	Run to the side or roll to the side.
Blend	Bael's stomach expands then he breathes out a gas that allows him to blend into the environment. The Rusalkas will attack after he blends.	N/A
Crush	Bael leaps into the air and attempts to land on your character. His shadow will appear over the character.	Roll or run out of his falling path.

BAEL (RED) MOVE LIST

He turns red at the end of the battle and these moves are added to his existing move list. He will no longer send out the Rusalkas to attack but instead pound your character with them!

Boss Attack	Description	Avoidance
Full Body Freeze	Bael freezes himself and waits for your character to get in front of him so he can quickly lunge and swallow the character.	Don't stand in front of him.
Feeler Slap	Bael's feelers glow as he moves them to his right then slaps them in front of him.	Roll the split second he slaps, jump, or stay away from him.
Feeler Smash	Bael's feelers quickly glow then he smashes them against the ground in front of him.	Roll the split second he smashes or stay away from him.

RUSALKA MOVE LIST

Boss Attack	Description	Avoidance
Freeze	A Rusalka hovers forward with her tentacles outward. She freezes your character and Bael jumps out to swallow him if the attack connects.	Jump, roll, or run away from it.
Tentacle Blade	A Rusalka forms a blade with one of her tentacles then performs an upward slash.	Jump, roll, or move away.
Blade Spin	A Rusalka turns two tentacle to blades then spins with the blades outstretched towards your character.	Jump, roll, or move away.
Upward Blade Spin	A Rusalka spins two tentacle blades then moves upwards into the air and comes down again while still spinning.	Move away from it.
Ice Pellets	While remaining invisible, Bael fires down a group of ice pellets near a Rusalka.	Roll or move away from the Rusalka as the ice pellets begin to fall.

Devil May Cry 4 - Berial Move List

Boss Attack	Description	Avoidance
Horizontal Slash 1	Berial leans his sword to his right with both hands then swings to the left.	Jump to avoid this move or you can dodge it with a well-timed roll.
Horizontal Slash 2	Berial moves his sword upward then behind him and then swings to his right. There is a slight delay right before this swing.	Jump to avoid this move or you can dodge it with a well-timed roll.
Horizontal Slash 3	Berial swings his sword to his right then pauses and swings it back to his left.	For both swings, jump to avoid them or you can dodge it with a well-timed roll for each swing. He usually starts performing this toward the end of the battle.
One Hand Horizontal Slash	Berial quickly slashes starting from his left. This is his quickest slash.	Jump to avoid this move or you can dodge it with a well-timed roll.
Turning Slash	While on either side of Berial, he begins to turn then slashes horizontally shortly before moving his blade upward while turning his lower half then stomps the ground making flames rise below him on all sides.	Perform a well-timed roll as he slashes or jump to avoid (only while close to the side he starts from). Stay away from his lower body also since he stomps the ground and flames appear around his feet.
Flame Summon	Berial growls then surrounds his body with flames once again. He will do this after his flames have been extinguished and sometimes when his flames have been weakened.	Stay away from him. His flames surrounding his body can hit for a few brief seconds when he ignites.
Flame Eruption	Berial's midsection begins to glow as he charges then unleashes a fire explosion everywhere around him.	Run away from him and keep your distance.
Lava Pillars	Berial charges his right hand and sends fire into the ground then four lava pillars rise in sequence below your character.	Run and maybe roll or jump from the last one or two to escape any move he may perform during this attack.
Beast Uppercut	Berial uppercuts with his right hand.	Don't jump near his right side (your left) toward the end of the battle. He only performs this attack when your character jumps toward his right side.
Jumping Overhead	Berial crouches and leans his sword to his right for a second then lunges forward with an overhead strike.	Roll to the side. It is possible to escape this by running but make sure that you are not directly in front of him, otherwise roll. This is a long/mid-distance attack.
Burning Ram	Berial's horns light up as he surrounds his body with flames. Berial quickly lunges in his burning state.	Perform a well-timed roll as he lunges or run to the side. This move can be dodged by jumping and air hiking as well. This is a long distance attack.
Back Leg Stomp	Berial lifts his back legs into the air then stomps the ground beneath him. He will only do this while your characters is behind him and standing.	Jump away. This is an extremely quick attack.

As with any action game, I feel that learning each boss' move set is the most important part of any boss battle. Once you know a boss' moves and the animations that go along with them then the battle becomes much easier since you can watch for certain animations and react quickly to dodge them. With that said, I'll be listing up the rest of the bosses soon.

Devil May Cry 4 - Exceed System Mini Guide

Exceed System

The Exceed system allows Nero to rev up his Red Queen blade via the fuel injection system. This causes the blade to ignite as a special propellant powers up the blades next attack. The blade will glow red and the next attack will be more powerful than normal.

The Exceed gauge is located in the upper left corner of the screen. As Nero powers up the Red Queen, one level (or bar) will appear as the gauge on the left side of the screen pumps up with enough power.

The Red Queen starts out with only the option of using Level 1 moves even if more than one level is saved up but by purchasing Exceed 2 and Exceed 3, Nero will automatically use two or three levels respectively for even more powerful version (EX) of special moves.

How to Charge the Exceed Gauge

There are two ways to charge the Exceed Gauge:

A) Press and hold down on the L2 button then tap and hold it again. A certain momentum must be used to rev up the blade while tapping and holding the button. The blade should be able to receive a 40% charge with a correct press of the L2 button allowing the gauge to be fully charged with three presses of L2. This method can be used to power up the Exceed gauge to level 3.

B) Use the Instant Rev or EX-Act to get one full charge per attack. Press the L2 button near the end of any Red Queen attack with the correct timing and one full bar will be gained. Even a full combo (such as Red Queen Combo A) can be fully Instant Revved to make each attack hit with a stronger force. This method is what makes the Exceed system extremely useful. It is not as hard as it sounds and I will break down each attack for you below to help you understand the proper timing.

Instant Rev Timing

Let's make an example of Nero's full Red Queen Combo A first of all.

The full combo is: /\, /\, /\, /\

While instant revving, you should enter the commands this way:

(- = the amount of time in between button presses. Basically, a fraction of a second.)

/\--L2, /\-L2, /\-L2, /\---L2

While performing this combo the first L2 command must be entered very close to the end of the first slash in order to get an instant rev. The second and third /\ presses require an almost immediate - but not simultaneous - press of the L2 button. The L2 press is just following the press of /\ but not at the same time. The final /\ press causes a very delayed final hit that must be instant revved as the blade hits the ground, so the L2 press is delayed like the first press in this combination but slightly more delayed. It's all about timing and becoming familiar with a certain momentum that each combination of slashes requires.

Now let's look at a single attack such as High Roller.

The input is: Lock-on, back + /\

While instant revving, the commands should be entered as follows:

Lock-on, back + /\---L2

In this example, the L2 press is inputted at the extreme end of the High Roller attack. Basically, you have to press the L2 button right when Nero holds his blade downward as the air slash ends.

I'll get more deep into the Instant Revving in a bit.

Attacks that are powered up by Exceed

Every attack from Nero's Red Queen can be powered up through the use of the Exceed system but only a few of the attacks actually look more powered.

For instance, the following attacks all have some very noticeable changes when performed with at least a Level 1 Exceed unit:

Streak - * EX Streak
High Roller - EX High Roller
Shuffle - EX Shuffle
Split - EX Split (Double Down)
Calibur - EX Calibur

(* may be charged)

Just a normal slash in a combination of slashes will hit harder (more likely to knock down a powerful enemy) and slightly faster while the blade glows, but the effects are minimal for a normal slash.

NOTE: While charging an EX Streak, the blade can be revved up by tapping and holding the L2 button much like when standing. It sports a cool little animation with Nero laughing as the blade is revved up.

The Different Levels of Exceed

Even though Nero can always build his Exceed Gauge up to level 3, he cannot use all three levels at one time with only Exceed 1, which he begins the game with. By purchasing Exceed 2 and 3 this will allow Nero to instantly unleash a Level 2 or 3 Exceed attack depending on how much the Exceed Gauge is filled.

The MAX-Act Ability

MAX-Act will charge the Red Queen fully if the button is tapped at a precise time during an attack. MAX-Act is very similar to the Instant Rev but this requires some extremely precise - EXACT - button pressing. If the press is not timed absolutely perfect then a normal instant rev will be initiated to charge the EX gauge by only one level.

Learning the Instant Rev system very well will allow one to get the timing down for a MAX-Act press sometimes. The timing is so very precise that mastering the MAX-Act is the most complicated part of mastering Nero. If the timing can be mastered then you will be able to release Level 3 Exceed attacks one after the other, especially since a MAX-Act can be initiated during a Level 3 Exceed attack!

Precise Timing For Instant Revs

As already mentioned, Instant Revving an attack requires some well-placed timing with an L2 press near the end of the move. The following information will help you to learn more about the instant in which to press the L2 button to instant rev each of the Red Queen's attacks and combination slashes. I am not going to get EXTREMELY detailed with the precise timing since a lot of it depends on the player learning the flow of each move along with the frame of animation or exact fraction of a second in which to press the L2 button. The information below should be enough to give a player an idea of how to approach each L2 tap during a command.

And one final thing, Instant Revving is NOT hard. You just have to learn the proper timing and practice that proper timing against an enemy. Hitting an enemy while instant revving feels a bit different than slashing normally while instant revving. Learn this technique and Nero will be much more interesting and fun to control.

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Here's the way to read this portion:

-- Name of Move

Line 1 - Normal Command Input

Line 2 - Command input with L2 (Instant Rev) presses

Line 3 - Command with L2 presses broken into sections for each individual slash (letters are used so I can describe each attack below it). This line is only available for combination attacks.

Line 4 - Each L2 button press broken down with a word explanation of when to tap it after pressing /\.

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Full Move List with Instant Rev Timing

(- = the amount of time in between button presses. Basically, a fraction of a second.)

-- Red Queen Combo A

Normal Input: /\, /\, /\, /\

Input with Instant Rev: /\--L2, /\-L2, /\-L2, /\---L2

A) /\---L2, B) /\-L2, C) /\-L2, D) /\---L2

A) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before Nero's blade can be seen on the screen when he holds it downward with his left hand after swinging.

B) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second just before Nero's hand appears behind him while he holds the handle the sword.

C) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before the slash of the third slice can be seen in front of Nero.

D) Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero's blade hits the ground.

-- Red Queen Combo B

Normal Input: /\, pause, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\

Input with Instant Rev: /\--L2, pause, /\---L2, /\-L2, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\, /\---L2

A) /\--L2, pause, B) /\---L2, C) /\-L2, D) /\---L2

A) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before Nero's blade can be seen on the screen when he holds it downward with his left hand after swinging.

B) Press the L2 button right when Nero's blade hits the ground.

C) Press the L2 button right when Nero's blade hits the ground.

D) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second directly after Nero pulls the blade out of the ground. You should be able to see the blade behind him as it charges.

Extra Notes: From what I have seen only the first three attacks and the final attack can be Instant Revved. I have tried the rapid strikes but can't ever get an Instant Rev from them.

-- Red Queen Combo C

Normal Input: /\, /\, pause, /\, /\, /\, /\

Input with Instant Rev: /\---L2, /\-L2, pause, /\---L2, /\-L2, /\-L2, /\--L2

A) /\---L2, B) /\-L2, pause, C) /\---L2, D) /\-L2, E) /\-L2, F) /\--L2

A) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before Nero's blade can be seen on the screen when he holds it downward with his left hand after swinging.

B) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second just before Nero's hand appears behind him while he holds the handle the sword.

C) Press the L2 button at the very end of both slashes when Nero holds the blade behind his back with his left hand.

D) Press the L2 button right before Nero holds his left hand behind him after the slash.

E) Nero will spin with this slash. Press the L2 button right before the blade spins to his right side.

F) When Nero holds the blade to his right while it is in the back of him after the final slash, press the L2 button as the move ends.

Extra Notes: The hardest part of instant revving this combo is the third hit. The third hit instant rev L2 press is so extremely delayed that it can mess up the timing for the rest of the combo. The instant rev and timing for the next /\ presses are extremely close together. Practice!

-- Red Queen Combo D

Normal Input: /\, /\, /\, pause, /\

Input with Instant Rev: /\--L2, /\-L2, /\-L2, pause, /\---L2

A) /\---L2, B) /\-L2, C) /\-L2, pause, D) /\---L2

A) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before Nero's blade can be seen on the screen when he holds it downward with his left hand after swinging.

B) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second just before Nero's hand appears behind him while he holds the handle of the sword.

C) Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before the slash of the third slice can be seen in front of Nero.

D) Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero's blade hits the ground.

Extra Note: This combo is instant revved the exact same as Combo A, the pause at the end is the only difference, but the instant rev for the final move still has the exact same timing as Combo A.

-- Aerial Combo

Normal Input: (in air) /\, /\, /\

Input with Instant Rev: /\--L2, /\-L2, /\---L2

A) /\--L2, B) /\-L2, C) /\--L2

A) Press the L2 button about mid-slash.

B) Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero leans his blade back after swinging.

C) Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero holds his blade behind him after swinging.

Extra Notes: Above all the Instant Revs, you should definitely learn this one. Being able to charge up the gauge in the air will allow you to possibly be able to charge a full gauge through the use of the MAX-Act upon hitting the ground! Also, just simply jumping into the air and instant revving only the first slash of the Aerial Combo is much faster than a constant cranking of the Exceed gauge.

-- Roulette Spin

Normal Input: (in air) /\, /\, pause, /\

Input with Instant Rev: /\--L2, /\-L2, pause, /\---L2

A) /\--L2, B) /\-L2, C) /\--L2

A) Press the L2 button about mid-slash.

B) Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero leans his blade back after swinging.

C) Press the L2 button at the very end of this slash. The button press should be tapped on just about the last frame of animation.

Extra Notes: Roulette Spin is an extremely useful in this game. Try to learn to Instant Rev this entire combo. Practice with the Aerial Combo then try this one. The delay for the final /\ press is the hardest part to become familiar with once you've learned the timing for the Aerial Combo, but once you've mastered the final /\ press then the final L2 press isn't too bad.

-- Streak

Normal Input: Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the fraction of a second before Nero holds his left hand behind him after the sword swing. The sword will glow when Nero's hand can be seen behind his back.

Extra Notes: Much like the Aerial Combo instant rev combination, this is another move where the timing for the instant rev should be mastered. While fighting normal enemies, this move will usually knock them down and then when instant revved it will give Nero some power for his next attack while the victim is grounded.

-- EX Streak (Level 1)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button as Nero begins to turn to the right during his single spin at the end of this move.

-- EX Streak (Level 2)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Forward + /\----L2

Press the L2 button as Nero begins to turn to the right during his second spin at the end of this move.

-- EX Streak (Level 3)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Forward + /\-----L2

Press the L2 button as Nero begins to turn to the right during his third spin at the end of this move.

(Extra Notes: All the EX Streaks are very easy to learn once Level 1 is mastered, just look for the same exact frame of animation at the end of each level then tap the L2 button then.)

-- High Roller (Hold)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\---L2

Press the L2 button the fraction of a second right before Nero places his blade on his back near the end of this move.

-- EX High Roller (Hold - Level 1)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\---L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade downward after the air slash.

-- EX High Roller (Hold - Level 2)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\----L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade downward after the second air slash.

-- EX High Roller (Hold - Level 3)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + Hold /\-----L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade downward after the third air slash.

-- High Roller (No Hold)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the fraction of a second right before Nero sheathes his sword on his back after the upward slash.

-- EX High Roller (No Hold - Level 1)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the instant before the blade hits the ground behind Nero.

-- EX High Roller (No Hold - Level 2)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + /\----L2

Press the L2 button the instant before the blade hits the ground behind Nero during the end of the second slash.

-- EX High Roller (No Hold - Level 3)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back + /\-----L2

Press the L2 button the instant before the blade hits the ground behind Nero during the end of the third slash.

-- Calibur

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade behind him and to the right.

Extra Note: Learn the timing of the normal Calibur and you will learn the timing for the EX Caliburs since they are all the same frames of animation. The EX versions only add flames.

-- EX Calibur (Level 1)

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade behind him and to the right.

-- EX Calibur (Level 2)

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade behind him and to the right.

-- EX Calibur (Level 3)

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button as Nero holds his blade behind him and to the right.

-- Shuffle

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button right as Nero swings the blade behind him, slightly before it reaches the right portion of his back.

-- EX Shuffle (Level 1)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\-----L2

Press the L2 button right as Nero swings the blade behind him during the second swing, slightly before it reaches the right portion of his back.

-- EX Shuffle (Level 2)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\-----L2

Press the L2 button right as Nero swings the blade behind him during the second swing, slightly before it reaches the right portion of his back.

-- EX Shuffle (Level 3)

Normal Input: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: Lock-on, Back, Forward + /\-----L2

Press the L2 button right as Nero swings the blade behind him during the second swing, slightly before it reaches the right portion of his back.

Extra Note: The timing remains the same for the EX Shuffles, but the higher levels will flame up more during the first swing, which can distract you from the instant rev L2 press at the end.

-- Split

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero plunges the sword into the ground.

-- EX Split (Level 1)

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero plunges the sword into the ground.

-- EX Split (Level 2)

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero plunges the sword into the ground.

-- EX Split (Level 3)

Normal Input: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\

Input with Instant Rev: (in air) Lock-on, Forward + /\---L2

Press the L2 button the exact moment that Nero plunges the sword into the ground.

Extra Note: The timing for all the L2 pressing in the Splits are the exact same!

Poll #7 - What are your favorite Devil Arms in the Devil May Cry series?

Personally I enjoy Agni & Rudra, Lucifer, Red Queen, and Yamato.

Agni & Rudra is plain fun to use! Dante could be extremely agressive with those blades in DMC3. Besides Nevan, Lucifer is the most unique weapon I have seen - I still haven't been able to play with it a bunch though. Red Queen's Exceed system is excellent once you get used to it - I'll have up a little something about this in a few days. From Vergil's use of it, Yamato's speed and reach was the main aspect that I enjoyed about that particular weapon. I liked its overall power also depending on the attack used - Judgement Cut, Aerial Rave.

Poll #6 - Results

Did you preorder Devil May Cry 4? Collector's Edition or normal version?

Yes (Collector's Edition)
15 (25%)

Yes (normal version)
8 (13%)

No, but I'll buy the Collector's Edition in the store
4 (6%)

No, but I'll buy the normal version in the store
22 (37%)

No, I'll pick it up later or rent it
2 (3%)

No, I have no interest
7 (12%)


Total Votes: 58

A fair amount of collector's but I see that many of you don't want to fork out the extra cash for the extras. Really the steel case remains my favorite part of the CE. I haven't even tried the anime yet - I'm really not interested at the moment.

A Case Study of Devil May Cry 4

I was originally going to only buy the PS3 Collector's Edition, but I thought, why not get both! Why? I'm a greedy bastard, that's why. End of story.

An In-Depth Examination of Both NA Collector's Editions

Please note both of these are the NA Collector's Editions.

Both Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Editions come housed in a slip case with artwork on the front and back cover showing off details of this latest entry in the series. The slip case covers the back and front artwork of the tin except for Nero's head on the tin which peaks through the case of both versions. The X360 slipcase and tin is about an inch and a half taller compared to the PS3 slipcase and tin. The PS3 Collector's Edition is the size of the standard Blu-Ray disc case. Compare a Blu-Ray case to the size of a standard case and you have the correct dimensions.

Devil May Cry 4 PS3 front w/slipcase
Devil May Cry 4 PS3 back w/slipcase
Devil May Cry 4 X360 front w/slipcase
Devil May Cry 4 X360 back w/slipcase

After removing the slipcase, we are greeted with a picture of Nero on the front cover showing off his Devil Bringer. On the back is a smug picture of Dante holding one of his handguns.

Devil May Cry 4 PS3 tin front
Devil May Cry 4 PS3 tin back
Devil May Cry 4 X360 tin front
Devil May Cry 4 X360 tin back

And let's not forget the anime. The anime is held in place in between the slipcase and tin with both versions. And below you will find some pics of the anime slipcase. Now, let's get back to the DMC4 game.

DMC anime slipcase cover
DMC anime slipcase back
DMC anime slipcase inside

Upon opening both cases, the X360 version contains the game disc over the bonus DVD in the usual dual DVD case with clamps holding the instructions to the side. The PS3 version has the game disc to the right and on the left the clamps hold a slipcase that contains the Bonus DVD lying across the instruction manual. This setup with the DVD slipcase for the PS3 version was actually so tight that it tore up my PS3 instruction booklet a bit where the DVD had pressed the back of the instructions against the hole below the bottom clamp slightly destroying it's beauty... and that was the last PS3 Collector's Edition that Circuit City had.

Devil May Cry 4 PS3 inside
Devil May Cry 4 X360 inside
Devil May Cry 4 PS3 Bonus DVD slipcase cover
Devil May Cry 4 PS3 Bonus DVD slipcase back

Last but not least, here is a pic of the artbook that I received with my Gamestop X360 preorder. Anybody know if this is the same artbook that is included with the PAL Special Version?

DMC4 artbook cover


As for the game, I still haven't beaten it yet, but it is really great so far. The Dante missions sometimes feel tacked on but most of them are great. His cutscenes are much more enjoyable than Nero's. I really like his Lucifer weapon also. To me, Nero is more fun to control though since I like his Exceed system.

I may have a full review of DMC4 up in a few more days. A full guide will come eventually, though I really want to turn this game inside out before I write for it. I don't intend to rush this one like I did with my DMC3:SE guide.

Devil May Cry 4 reviews

Most reviews are in now!

--> 1up review - 8.5/10
--> EGM review - 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 /10
NEW!--> Eurogamer review - 7/10
NEW!--> GameDaily review - 9/10
--> Gameplayer review - 7/10
--> Gamepro review - 4.5/5
--> Gamespot review - 8.0/10
--> GameSpy review - 4/5
--> GameTrailers review
--> Game Informer review - 9/10
--> IGN (AU) review - 8.8/10
NEW!--> IGN (UK) review - 9/10
--> IGN (US) review - 8.7/10
--> Official Xbox Magazine GameFAQs thread summary - 7.5/10
NEW!--> Team Xbox review - 9/10
NEW!--> Yahoo review - 4.5/5

Special Update: Added a DMC4 section to the right side with DMC4 wallpapers.
(thanks to danteswrath from the IGN boards for the "Nero vs Dante 1" and "Nero attacks" wallpapers)

A Gamespot Game Guide is now up also. Or you could just wait till mine. *twiddles thumbs and continues waiting patiently*

It's time for torture test, can't wait no longer.