Incidentally, you'll be able to switch fighting styles between levels, and also whenever you encounter a divinity statue in the game-although the statue in our demo wasn't functional yet.ĭivinity statues will also be the place for you to trade in any red orbs, or demon blood, that you've collected to gain the "devil trigger" ability, which allows Dante to transform himself into a powerful demon. All of Dante's moves are well animated, and we found it especially satisfying to target two enemies simultaneously as a gunslinger and see Dante firing shots with his arms crossed or even behind his back. The special attack we were able to use as a gunslinger armed with Dante's Ebony and Ivory pistols was called rain storm, and it allowed us to spin around in the air directly above enemies while shooting straight down. The additional moves that we were able to perform using the Rebellion sword in the demo included prop shredder, which saw Dante rapidly spinning the sword around in front of him, and sword pierce, which involved plunging the sword into an enemy and letting him or her writhe around on it while Dante continues to fight with his fists. The first three fighting styles, which basically just alter the function of the "style move" button, include trickster, which gives Dante the ability to perform evasive moves such as dashing and running up walls swordmaster, which will unlock additional melee attacks specific to the sword that you're using and gunslinger, which makes additional special attacks available and allows you to target two enemies simultaneously. The finished game will boast at least four fighting styles for you to choose from, but only three are available in the demo version of the game-most likely because you'll have to unlock the fourth. The intro will take you straight into the first level, where demons are continuing to materialize in Dante's office, but before you dive into the action, you'll have to decide which of Dante's fighting styles you want to use. What follows is a spectacularly over-the-top battle in which Dante, pausing only to take another bite of pizza or to select a song on his jukebox, sends his assailants back to hell with a little help from his pistols, a ceiling fan, and a pool table.ĭemon hunters eating pizza don't like to be disturbed, apparently. In the intro, Dante is attacked by demons as he eats pizza in a reclining chair with his feet up on a desk. Devil May Cry 3 is a prequel to the first Devil May Cry game, which was released in 2001, and you'll realize that Dante is a slightly younger and far more brazen character this time around before you've even reached the end of the intro sequence. Currently scheduled for release in March 2005, Devil May Cry 3 is a stylish action title in which you'll assume the role of a demon hunter named Dante.