CJF94 – Devil May Cry 2 (PS2) Review

After the success of Devil May Cry on the PS2, it was inevitable that sequel would be in the works in order to live up the former’s success. However, not everything went great during development. Hideki Kamiya, who directed the first game, was not brought back to develop the sequel, a move that disappointed him. He would later work on other titles like Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami, and Bayonetta, but no Devil May Cry games.

When the game was first released, critical and fan response was lukewarm at best in contrast to its predecessor. Today, I will take a look at the black sheep of the Devil May Cry franchise (next to the reboot) and see if it’s worthy of the reception it got.

CJF94 – Devil May Cry (PS2) Review

Near the beginning of my senior year in high school, I picked up this game at a flea market because I wanted to try out different games and I’ve heard a lot about the Devil May Cry series, so I thought I should give it a try. I beat the game a while ago and now it’s time for my full opinion on the first installment in the series.

I guess a little background information is necessary. The game was directed by Hideki Kamiya, who, at the time, was known for his work on Resident Evil 2, and after this game, he would also be known for games like Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami, and Bayonetta. This game was also meant to be Resident Evil 4, but it was so focused on action that the designers couldn’t consider it a Resident Evil game; instead it became a new Capcom IP and the rest is history.