Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Developer(s)	Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Release date(s)	February 17, 2005 (Japan) March 1, 2005 (U.S.) March 24, 2005 (Europe)
Genre	Third-Person Action
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Mature (M)
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Media	1 DVD
Input	Dual Shock 2

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (デビルメイクライ3) is the second sequel to Devil May Cry, starring the cocky hero Dante. This is a prequel to the first game. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video or computer games. ... Capcom Production Studio is the developers behind Capcoms games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Capcom (カプコン in Japanese) is a leading Japanese developer and publisher of computer and video games. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: United States Wikinews has news related to this article: United States United States government CIA World Factbook Entry for United States House. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... This is listing of computer and video game genres with a brief description and examples from each genre. ... Action games could be considered the video game equivalent of action movies. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games in the United States. ... Games, like most other forms of media, may be categorized into genres based on gameplay, atmosphere, and various other factors. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... // DVD is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for storing data, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... Dual Shock 2 The Dual Shock is the name for the PlayStation/PlayStation 2 game controller included with both consoles. ... Devil May Cry (デビルメイクライ) is a PlayStation 2 video game series by Capcom. ... Dante from DMC3 with Rebellion. ...

Capcom, stating that they had learned much from the flop of the first sequel, announced Devil May Cry 3 at E³ 2004. Its first trailer, promising a return to the hallmarks of the original, such as spooky, Gothic stylings and Dante's flippant personality, was well received by fans. Upon release, it was widely lamented for its high level of difficulty, but most fans and critics still agree that it is equal, if not superior, to the first. E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or Exposition), commonly known as E³ or E3 , is the worlds largest annual trade show for the computer and video games industry. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trailer has the following definitions: Trailer is an unpowered vehicle pulled by one with an engine A movie trailer or theatrical trailer is an advertisement for an upcoming cinematic feature Teaser trailer are truncated movie trailers used to generate hype on big-budget movies. ...

Devil May Cry 3 is a prequel, taking place before the establishment of the Devil May Cry agency and before Dante is aware of his devil lineage. The game focuses heavily on the dysfunctional relationship between Dante and his twin brother Vergil, unlike the first game where Vergil played a negligible part. The Devil is the name given to a supernatural entity who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ...

The development team consisted of staff from both of the previous two games. Yuji Shimomura is the action director, who also served the same position in Ryuhei Kitamura's cult action movie Versus. Ryuhei Kitamura (北村龍平 Kitamura Ryūhei, born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director growing in popularity in Japan and in the international Japanese film community. ...

Allusions in the Devil May Cry series

Exactly like the first game in the series, this part has allusions to The Divine Comedy that was written by Dante Alighieri. Dante Sparda is the main protagonist of the game, whilst the author Dante is the lead character in his own book. Vergil Sparda is a good example of how Dante in the book is close to the Roman poet Virgil; whereas in the game, he is his evil twin brother. In the book, Virgil was not evil, but his soul guided Dante through Hell, which can be seen as an aesthetic metaphor with the game, where Vergil chooses to live in Hell, and later confronts Dante in battle there. Cerberus being the gatekeeper of the Temen-ni-gru (in the game) in the third mission, is also an example wherein comparison, Dante meets Cerberus in the third circle in Canto VI of Inferno. Although briefly mentioned in the book, Mary is a character called by Dante Lady. All these characters are not based in an accurate way on their historical counterparts. The seven deadly sins are mentioned in the game as well. There are allusions to many other sources, but The Divine Comedy stands as the most prominent one. Other examples are Agni and Rudra, Beowulf Ambrosia, Devils, Ifrit, Alastor et cetera. In rhetoric, an allusion is the implicit referencing of a related object or circumstance, which has occurred or existed in an external context. ... Dante shown holding a copy of The Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell, the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence, in Michelinos fresco. ... Dante in a fresco series of famous men by Andrea del Castagno, ca. ... Dante from DMC3 with Rebellion. ... Vergil from DMC3. ... For other uses see Virgil (disambiguation). ... Evil is a term describing that which is regarded as morally bad, intrinsically corrupt, wantonly destructive, inhumane, or wicked. ... Medieval illustration of the Mouth of Hell Hell is, according to many beliefs, a place or a state of painful suffering. ... Aesthetics (or esthetics) (from the Greek word αισθητική) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty. ... In language, a metaphor is a rhetorical trope where a comparison is made between two seemingly unrelated subjects. ... The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler. ... Cerberus (Felton Bequest, 1920) In Greek mythology, Cerberus (Greek Κέρβερος, Kerberos, demon of the pit), was the hound of Hades—a monstrous three-headed dog (sometimes said to have 50 or 100 heads), (sometimes) with a snake for a tail and innumerable snake heads on his back. ... A canto is a significant section of a long poem or the highest part in a piece of choral music. ... Vi editing a temporary, empty file. ... The word inferno has several meanings: An alternate word for hell. ... In Christianity and Islam, Mary (Judæo-Aramaic מרים Maryām Bitter; Septuagint Greek Μαριαμ, Mariam, Μαρια, Maria; Arabic: Maryem, مريم) was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth who at the time of his conception was the betrothed wife of Joseph, awaiting the customary Home-Taking that would permit them to start living together... Lady is a female character in the video game Devil May Cry 3: Dantes Awakening. ... // History The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, were first introduced when Greek monastic theologian Evagrius of Pontus drew up a list of eight offenses and deadly human passions, the sins as eight passions, and they were, in order of increasing severity: gluttony, lust... The word Agni can have these meanings:- A fire-god in three religions: described below. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The first page of Beowulf This article describes Beowulf, the epic poem. ... In ancient mythology, Ambrosia (Greek ) is sometimes the food, sometimes the drink, of the gods. ... The Devil is the name given to a supernatural entity who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. ... Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit (Arabic: Ê»AfrÄ«t: عفريت, pl Ê»AfārÄ«t: عفاريت), are a kind of Jinn from Arabic mythology. ... Alastor (avenger) in Greek mythology, was the personification of familial feuds. ... This article is about &c. ...

Arguably, the Devil May Cry series has many connections to Christianity, but they are not in a strict and canonical way. The complete absence of God and Jesus (as well as crucifixes) is an example of that, and it is more likely that the Devil May Cry series will be further based on demonology, mythology and The Divine Comedy, rather than religion. Beatrice is also included in the DMC series. In Devil May Cry, a female character named Trish is present in the game. She guides Dante to a castle in Mallet Island, and later on, in the Underworld. In the game, Trish is basically short for Beatrice, because in italian, the trice part is almost pronounced Trish (Bay-ah-treech-ey). Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ... Canonical--an adjective derived from canon--essentially means standard or generally accepted or part of the backstory. ... The term God (capitalized in English language as a proper noun) is often used to refer to a Supreme Being. ... This 11th-century portrait is one of many images of Jesus in which a halo with a cross is used. ... For the California hardcore punk band see Crucifix (band) A small, handheld crufix. ... Demonology is the systematic study of demons. ... Mythology is the study of myths: stories of a particular culture that it believes to be true and that feature a specific religious or belief system. ... Although the details surrounding the life of Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) are subject to much dispute, there is little doubt she was a major influence in Dante Alighieris life, influencing particularly his works of La Vita Nuova and La Divina Commedia. ... Spoiler Warning: Information regarding Trish that is not available until the end of the first game will be discussed here. ...

Castlevania similarities

There are many similar traits between the Devil May Cry series and the Castlevania series. Both games have been accused to be spin-offs of each other in terms of gameplay, locations and stories. The most notable Castlevania game from which Devil May Cry series take inspiration from is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (SotN). That was the very game Devil May Cry was compared to when released. Ironically, when the prequel to SotN, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (LoI) was released, it was generally compared to Devil May Cry. A few examples are: Castlevania (キャッスルヴァニア) is a video game series, created and developed by Konami. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (SOTN) is a Japanese action-adventure game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation video game console. ... Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is a PlayStation 2 video game in the Castlevania series. ...

• Alucard and Dante are both of human heritage, and vampiric/demonic heritage, they both wield swords, and hunt their respective non-human heritage. Both have white hair. Both are more or less immortal and can use magic.
• Maria Renard and Lady. Lady's real name is Mary (which is another form of Maria), and Alucard/Dante run upon them every now and then throughout the course of the game. They are both non-playable characters, and serve as bosses in the game (Maria Renard appears as an opponent only in the Saturn version of SotN) as well as potential love interests for the male protagonist. Both Maria and Lady seek to destroy the evil castle/tower, and they are both looking for a relative that has embraced evil.
• Cerberus and Doppelganger serve as bosses in both series and games. Although some might consider DMC3 to be imitating SotN with the presence of Cerberus, Capcom's intention was most likely to remain faithful to the Comedy roots and underworld mythology more than Castlevania in this case.
• Bosses that have once been good but for some reason converted to being evil. These are Vergil and Richter Belmont, both of whom share some history with the protagonists.
• Nevan and Succubus are bosses that are both very sexually attractive female demons. They both are nearly naked, showing breasts, and are familiar with Dante's/Alucard's fathers.
• Slogra and Gaibon/Agni and Rudra are four bosses, which co-operate against Alucard/Dante.
• Holy water can be used as a powerful and fiery weapon against enemies. In this case, common intellectual ancestry is probably the cause of the similarity.

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Weapons

Devil May Cry 3 features a large arsenal, comprised of both guns and melee weapons.

Guns

• Ebony & Ivory - Dante's two handmade pistols with an unbelievable rate of fire.
• Shotgun - Powerful sawn-off shotgun with a large spread. Good at knocking enemies back.
• Artemis - Demonic laser weapon that can target several enemies at once.
• Spiral - Very powerful sniper rifle with a slow rate of fire.
• Kalina Ann - A huge rocket launcher.

Devil Arms

• Rebellion - Dante's massive sword. It was a memento from his father; its power remains dormant until awakened by Dante's blood. Dante begins the game with this weapon.
• Cerberus - Ice powered, three-pieced flailing weapon similar to a Nunchaku. Dante earns this weapon by defeating the ice guardian.
• Agni & Rudra - Two swords Dante wields at once. Agni is fire elemental and Rudra is wind elemental. Dante earns these weapons after defeating the Fire Room guardians of the same names.
• Nevan - A demonic electric guitar that summons bats when Dante plays it.
• Beowulf - A powerful set of gauntlets and greaves blessed with sacred power.

A nunchaku (Chinese: 雙節棍 shuāng jié gùn, 兩節棍 liǎng jié gùn, or 三節棍 sān jié gùn), also called nunchucks or nunchuks (sometimes hyphenated as nun-chucks or nun-chuks or spaced as nun chucks or nun chuks, or just chucks for short), is a martial arts weapon...

Styles

The biggest change is the new combat system, which allows Dante to choose one of six different styles of combat in each mission, which enable him to use special techniques related to the style's focus. The four default styles, with moves, are:

Trickster

Focuses on dodging and agility.

• Dash - A quick dash in any direction. At higher Trickster levels, this can be done several times in a row.
• Wall Hike - Run up the wall, then kick off.
• Sky Star - A mid-air dash.
• Air Trick - Disappear and reappear above an enemy's head, ready to strike.

Swordmaster

Focuses on techniques for the Devil Arms.

• Rebellion Abilities
  • Prop Shredder - Spins the sword, repeatedly striking whatever's in front of Dante.
  • Aerial Rave - Slashes an enemy in mid-air, during a jump.
  • Sword Pierce - Throws the sword at an enemy; without the sword, Dante fights hand-to-hand.
  • Dance Macabre - Unleash a massive number of slashes at breakneck speeds.
  • Crazy Dance - Stick your sword into the ground and spin around it, kicking all enemies near you.
• Cerberus Abilities
  • Flicker - Whirl the flail around, hitting enemies in the immediate vicinity. Can be used in mid-air.
  • Crystal - Thrust the flail into the ground to create huge ice pillars.
  • Million Carats - Thrust the flail into the ground to creat a huge ice glacier surrounding Dante.
  • Ice Age - Encases Dante in a thick shield of ice, protecting him from all attacks.
• Agni & Rudra Abilities
  • Crossed Swords - Destroy enemies with an X-style sword slash.
  • Sky Dance - Swing both swords in mid air, then descend to the ground, spinning like a saw blade.
  • Crawler - Plunge your swords into the ground, unleashing a carpet of flame in the enemy's direction.
  • Twister - Spin your swords to create a vortex of fire and wind.
  • Tempest - Generate a flame vortex that burns everything in its path.
• Nevan Abilities
  • Slash - Attack enemies with the bladed section of your guitar.
  • Air Slash - Attack enemies with your guitar's blade while in mid-air.
  • Feedback - Whirl your guitar around your body, hitting nearby enemies.
  • Crazy Roll - Generate electricity while slashing enemies with your guitar.
  • Distortion - Attack enemies with a barrage of bats and blasts of lightning.
• Beowulf Abilities
  • Zodiac - Emit a charged ball of energy from your fingertips.
  • The Hammer - While in mid-air, smash your enemies to the ground.
  • Volcano - Slam the ground with your fist to create a small super-nova.
  • Real Impact - A highly focused, incredibly powerful uppercut that obliterates enemies.
  • Tornado - Knock the enemy into the air, then follow them, kicking hundreds of times at lightning speeds.

Gunslinger

Focuses on techniques for firearms.

• Ebony & Ivory Abilities
  • Twosome Time - Fires pistols in two different directions.
  • Wild Stomp - Fires pistols at a downed enemy, then kicks it away.
  • Rain Storm - Jumps into the air, blasting pistols down in circular motion, knocking down all enemies.
  • Charge Shot - Charges weapon, then fires off a magically imbued burst.
  • Rapid Shot - Quickly clicks off a large number of shots in a short period of time.
• Shotgun Abilities
  • Fireworks - Swings the shotgun around like nunchaku, firing in different directions.
  • Charge Shot - Charges weapon, then fires off a magically imbued burst.
  • Rapid Shot - Quickly click off a large number of shots in a short period of time.
  • Gun Stinger - Rams the shotgun into an enemy and fires a concentrated burst of buckshot.
  • Point Blank - Fires the shotgun while standing right next to the enemy, doing massive damage.
• Artemis Abilities
  • Multi-lock - Locks on to a single enemy and fires several lasers at them.
  • Sphere - Fires a giant orb of laser energy.
  • Acid Rain - Shoots multiple laser beams into the air which come raining down on enemies.
• Spiral Abilities
  • Trick Shot - Ricochets bullets off walls to hit multiple enemies.
  • Sniper - Targets an enemy's weak point and fires a high-damage shot.
  • Reflector - Fires a bullet that ricochets off nearby surfaces, then hits the enemy for massive damage.
• Kalina Ann Abilities
  • Hysteric - Fires a barrage of mini-missiles at the enemy.
  • Grapple - Fires the bayonet at an enemy, impaling them, then pulls them towards you.

Royal Guard

Focuses on absorbing enemy strikes and projecting the energy back.

• Block & Charge - Block enemy attacks, building up anger and adrenaline.
• Just Guard - By blocking at the precise instant just before an enemy's attack hits, Dante suffers no damage and gains more rage for release.
• Release - Release pent-up anger charged from blocked enemy attacks, dealing great damage.
• Just Release - By releasing at the precise instant just before an enemy's attack hits, Dante executes a counter attack that deals approximately three times more damage than a normal release.
• Air Block - Block in mid-air.
• Air Release - Release in mid-air.
• Ultimate - Block enemy attacks and convert the energy into health for yourself.

Quicksilver and Doppleganger styles must be unlocked in order to play with them.

Quicksilver

Allows Dante to slow down time while attacking at normal speed.

• Time Lag - Slows down time for enemies while you will still be able to move in real time. Devil Trigger consumptive. Ideal for taking down harder enemies, when surrounded or for earning extra Style Points.

Doppleganger

Allows Dante to utilize a shadow to double attacks.

• After image - Spawns a second shadow version of Dante. Also Devil Trigger consumptive. When active, this also allows a second player to control the shadow version of Dante for as long as the effect lasts. If inserting a second controller, and pressing start, 2 player mode will be available.

See also

• Devil May Cry
• Dante
• Vergil
• Sparda
• Mundus
• Dante Alighieri
• The Divine Comedy

Devil May Cry (デビルメイクライ) is a PlayStation 2 video game series by Capcom. ... Dante from DMC3 with Rebellion. ... Vergil from DMC3. ... The Legendary Dark Knight Sparda (also called Sparda) awoke to justice one day and defeated the Darkness Mundus, two millennia ago while wielding the sword with the same name as his. ... Mundus is a Devil in the video game Devil May Cry. ... Dante in a fresco series of famous men by Andrea del Castagno, ca. ... Dante shown holding a copy of The Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell, the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence, in Michelinos fresco. ...

External links

• Capcom's Official Devil May Cry website
• Capcom's Official Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening website
• Devil May Cry at Capcom Japan
• Devil May Cry 2 at Capcom Japan
• Devil May Cry 3 at Capcom Japan
• Devil May Cry 3 at the Internet Movie Database