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Re-V-lingthenewcharacter’sanimal magic
son of Sparda. It’s not clear exactly
why V bears the older gunslinger such
ill-will but it may have something to
do with the sword of Sparda he’s got
his eye on.CRYING WOLF
Alongside more details about this new
face, Capcom also revealed the Bloody
Palace mode will be making its return
as a free post-launch update. A series
mainstay, this fast-paced elimination
mode pits you against waves upon
waves of enemies and bosses - the
perfect baptism of fire to hone your
demon slaying talents, and master the
character action combat. This is joined
by new online functionality for the
main game. The Cameo System gives
you the option to pop into other devil
hunters’ worlds for some intense fights- definitely a useful feature should
you find yourself struggling. If your
otherworldly guest impresses with
their skills, you can bestow them with
the ‘Stylish!’ rating.
We’re looking forward to getting
reacquainted with Ebony and Ivory,
not to mention all of the new toys
Capcom has collected together, next
month. Who knows, maybe you’ll
bump into team OPM kicking demon
behind in the streets of Red Grave
City – let’s rock, baby!
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Director Hideaki Itsuno has
got a post-release project
lined up but promises to
give DMC5 his all.- POPPING OFF
On 20 March a five-disc
edition of the soundtrack
will be released in Japan.
Mark it in your calendar.- DISCO INFERNAL
DMC5’s Twitter teased the
special edition’s live action
cutscenes last December.
You’ll want to see them.- AMATEUR HOUR
Above Is it a bird?... well,
yes, actually: Griffon has a
handy thunderbolt attack to
unleash from above.“V HAS ENLISTED
THE HELP OF THREE
DEMONIC FAMILIARS.”
Brand-new to the
series, the Cameo
system will offer a little
help from your friends
around Red Grave City.‘The man with the cane’ has
emerged from the shadows,
revealing himself to be a sandal-
wearing William Blake fan who
goes by the name of V. And he’s
not alone, as he saunters in to join
Dante and Nero as the final playable protagonist.V’s fighting style is radically different from the
white-haired pretty boys’. Instead of resorting to
firepower or swordplay, V takes a slightly indirect
approach... though you shouldn’t underestimate him
with that cane, he can be lethal.
V has enlisted the help of three demonic
familiars which can keep enemies at arm’s
length in combat. Leading the charge is the
gigantic Nightmare. This staggering being
gives the stone-chomping Goliath seen in
Nero’s demo earlier this year some serious
competition, possessing a light beam attack
much like that of the aforementioned
cathedral-crasher. Winged fellow familiar
Griffon does more conversational heavy
lifting – and we’re not just talking about
carrying V across town as he spits poetic
verse. This chatty raptor specialises in aerial
combat, pelting bolts of thunder at enemies.
Lastly, Shadow boasts feline agility and the
ability to shapeshift into a number of blades
for pin-point accurate attacks. Between
these three familiars, you can wear down enemies so
V can finish them off with a strike of his cane.
V, despite giving Dante the job that takes him to
Red Grave City, has a bone to pick with the youngest