Devil May Cry is a series of five hack and slash video games with a modern dark fantasy and gothic setting. The series was developed by Capcom and created by Hideki Kamiya. Originally intended to be a sequel in Capcom's
Resident Evil series,
Devil May Cry
was such a radical departure from the series' style that it was
developed into a new property entirely. The series centers on the main
character Dante's
goal of avenging his mother's murder by exterminating demons. The
gameplay consists of heavy combat scenes in which the player must
attempt to extend long chains of attacks while avoiding damage in order
to exhibit stylized combat; this element along with time and the amount
of items collected and used are taken under consideration when grading
the player's performance.
The series has been a success with the first three games selling
multiple million copies and being awarded the "Platinum Title" award by
Capcom. The success of the video game series has led to the creation of comic books, novelizations, an anime series, guides, collectibles, publications, and a variety of action figures. A high-definition remaster of the three PlayStation 2 titles was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. The collection features trophies/achievements and high definition graphics.
During the 2010 edition of the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom revealed a new game, named
DmC: Devil May Cry. The new game is developed by Ninja Theory and is a reboot of the series.
