Devil May Cry 2

Overview

Devil May Cry 2 is a 2003 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. In terms of chronological order, the game's events are set after Devil May Cry and Devil May Cry: The Animated Series and prior to Devil May Cry 4.

Set in modern times, in the fictional Vie de Marli island, the story centers on demon hunter Dante and island guardian Lucia in their fight to stop a businessman named Arius from raising the demon Argosax and achieving supreme power. The story is told primarily through a mixture of cutscenes using the game engine, with several pre-rendered full motion videos.

Handled by a different team that lacked experience, Devil May Cry 2 had a troubled production which was reflected in its reception. The game received mixed reviews and has been criticized for a variety of decisions, which made it considerably different from its predecessor; chief among these were the lowered difficulty and changes to Dante's personality. Despite that, Devil May Cry 2 was a commercial success, established a number of series conventions, and motivated its development team to improve their work, staying with the franchise for future entries.

Official trailer

Trailer. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Developer

Capcom Production Studio 1

Publisher

Capcom

Series

Devil May Cry

Platforms

PlayStation 2

Age rating

ESRB M

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

No

Co op

No

Age ratings

ACB

MA 15+

ESRB

M

PEGI

16

CERO

C

Release dates

Playable today

Playable offline todayYes

Single-player only, with no online features.

Online

Plays offlineYes

Credits

Publisher

Capcom

Developer

Capcom Production Studio 1

Released

2003-01-25

Age rating

ESRB M

Region

US

Time to beat

about 4.8 hours