Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition

Special Editions have become a sort of tradition for the Devil May Cry series since the release of the third entry in the series. They also have one thing in common that makes them an essential purchase for all fans of the series: they make Vergil, Dante's brother and long-time rival, fully playable. And this is no different in Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition: if you're into slicing and dicing ene...

While Devil May Cry 3 is starting to show its age, it still holds its title as one of the best character action games ever made. The new additions add a refreshing twist on this classic game, while still retaining its difficulty and depth. And who knows, after so many re-releases and playthroughs, maybe people will notice how meaningful and well told the story is.

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition makes a great game even better with a new character, new modes, and overhauled visuals for next-gen consoles.

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition is the ultimate version of Devil May Cry 5. Including all of the additional content released for the original version and more, it makes a great game even better, it’s as simple as that. It’s a shame that ray tracing comes at such a cost when playing at 4K, but it still looks glorious without it, and if you want to make use of Turbo or Legendary Dark Knight Modes th...

Republished on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows.

DMC5 Special Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S builds on the excellence of the original release. It's not the most essential purchase, since you will soon be able to buy Vergil as DLC for the original release, but with some new game modes like Legendary Dark Knight difficulty and the new graphical options making the game smoother/prettier than ever before, it's sure to be tempting for fans of th...

WayTooManyGames’ 2019 Game of the Year was Capcom’s Devil May Cry 5, a triumphant return to form for the franchise. Even though I’m in the minority that still believes that Ninja Theory’s DmC: Devil May Cry was actually a pretty freaking good game, I couldn’t help but love being able to play as OG Dante and my actual favorite character, Nero, once again. Not to mention being audio/visually blasted...

A little over a year after the release of Devil May Cry 5, Capcom has come through with Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, an updated version of the already great game that does an amazing job showcasing the power of next gen consoles, Xbox Series X|S and PS5. Along with increases to general technical performance and much quicker loading times, the Special Edition sees the return of a few gameplay m...

At the end of the day, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition is a brilliant game. It takes the addictive, intense and stylish hack and slash gameplay of the original 2019 Devil May Cry 5 release, all in the while making some welcome additions to the highly revered title, such as greater performance options, new gameplay modes and a new playable character. It’s story is anime as hell in all the right way...

One of 2019's best action games is back and better than ever in a new next-gen Special Edition so let's slay some demons in style.

Vergil made his first appearance as a playable character in Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition. He was again added to the cast in Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition. Even Ninja Theory’s DmC reboot featured DLC that let players control him. By this point, a belated appearance from Dante’s katana-wielding twin brother is practically tradition – and I enjoy it every time. Because even if Devil May Cry ha...

There’s nothing quite like the Devil May Cry series. Every successive release aims to crank up the insane intensity, assaulting players with an endless parade of ridiculous moments. Devil May Cry 5 is an excellent example of this philosophy writ large, but what of the Special Edition? Are players being treated to a suitably extra experience, or will fans be left wanting? I’m happy to report that D...