So I wasted my money on this game that was clearly ported for the sake of wasting peoples time. which is to say a fun game inside of an abysmally atrocious port. If I had played this on PS2, I would've given it a solid 7 or maybe even an 8, but I'm forced to review this title as-is. The writing and voice acting is about what you'd expect from a Japanese title. I had oodles of fun battling demons and listening to Dante's big-headed banter. If you can get the game to run and deal with the disgraceful learning curve, there is a stupendously fun action game to be had here. it's very likely true! Everything about DMC3SE is a pitch-perfect lesson on how NOT to port a title.
No graphics tweaks/improvements to take advantage of PC technology, completely unplayable with mouse and keyboard, absolutely no assistance with what-button-does-what when using a gamepad, no programmed way to exit the game (gotta hit Alt-F5? Seriously?), graphically buggy, clunkily difficult to navigate interface, zero new features (why's it called "Special Edition, exactly?) and visually ugly, ugly, UGLY! The accusation made by many that this game was probably ported to PC by a few interns over a weekend is not just an attempt at humor. No graphics tweaks/improvements to take advantage of PC technology, completely unplayable with mouse and keyboard, absolutely no assistance with what-button-does-what when using a gamepad, no programmed way to exit the game (gotta hit Alt-F5? Seriously?), graphically buggy, clunkily difficult to navigate interface, zero new This game is literally the worst port I have ever seen.
This game is literally the worst port I have ever seen. 9/10 is the perfect score for this game on PC. Even if the problems can be fixed, they're still there, I can't give a 10/10 to a port with some problems.
It's not a retarded button mash game, it actually requires skill, focus and reflexes, you have to learn how to play it to be good at it. Good story, awesome cutscenes, the game is hard as hell and has the best bosses I've ever seen in a game. So yeah, it's EPIC, One of the best hack'n'slash games EVER made.
Well then, with this in mind, the game is the same as the PS2 one. Also, always play on 4:3 resolutions, and if your screen is too big, use windowed mode. If you google how to config your controller and use xpadder to make your controller's triggers work, there is absolutely NO problem. If you have a gamepad, you're ready to go. But it's terrible on one way only: The controls. Well then, with this in mind, the game is the This is a terrible port, alright.