Putting on Devil May Cry 4, I expected a lot of the familiar characteristics the series has brought in: over-the-top combat, bizarre weaponry, a badass main character, and hordes of demons waiting to tear you apart. Thankfully, the game has all of that, and more.

DMC4 introduces a new protagonist, Nero, a smart mouth kid who fights using a sword with an engine built in for powered up attacks, and a bizarre, demonic arm. This arm, called the Devil Bringer, is actually a focal point of most of his gameplay, as it can be used to not only grab enemies for heavy damage, but also pull far away targets in for further punishment. Each enemy also has a specific grab animation, where some make Nero perform devastating attacks that are also very cool to watch, and mixing these grabs in with other combos can give rewarding results. Even bosses can be grabbed where appropriate. Initiate a grab on the first boss, and you’ll see him lift it off the ground with ease, then deliver a powerful punch to send it flying!
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