It was released on iOS as Devil May Cry 4: Refrain in February 2011. Bingo Morihashi adapted it into a two-volume light novel. The game sold over three million units worldwide, becoming the series' best-selling title. However, it was criticized for its backtracking in Dante's stages and a troublesome camera. It was praised for its challenging difficulty, its visuals and Nero's characterization as a new protagonist. Dante's popularity with gamers proved challenging because the developers needed to use him as a supporting character in the story.Ĭritical reception to Devil May Cry 4 was positive. Nero was introduced to attract the new gamers. Around eighty people formed the team that created the game. During its development, Capcom focused on each version achieving the same visual quality using the MT Framework game engine. The player assumes the role of both Nero and Dante as they fight enemies using their demonic powers and a variety of weapons.ĭevil May Cry 4 is the first entry in the series to be released simultaneously for multiple consoles. The story follows Nero, a man possessing demonic powers who is on a mission to stop the series' main character, Dante, after he assassinates the leader of the Order of the Sword. It is the fourth installment in the Devil May Cry series and is written by Bingo Morihashi and directed by Hideaki Itsuno. It was released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows platforms.
Devil May Cry 4 is a 2008 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom.