NeoGaf user Dave1988 has posted a summary of the first Devil May Cry 4 review from the German GamePro magazine. We summarize it here at Ripten, along with new details on exclusive Playstation 3 features, including online support, a hard drive install and Sixaxis motion sensing.

In Devil May Cry 4, players control the formidable Nero whose beliefs and allegiance are tested as he comes to grips with his newly found power.

Before we summarize the GamePro’s review, we have some new exclusive PS3 features for you to mull over.

HDD Install: When the game starts for the first time, Devil May Cry 4 game data (4.8GB) will be installed on the PS3 Hard Disk Drive (HDD), which will eliminate loading. It appears as though this installation will be compulsory, so start deleting some trailers.

Motion Sensing: DMC4 will also support Sixaxis motion control, in the form of camera movement from left to right, and centering the camera by shaking the controller.

PSN Support: To top it off there are also some interesting Playstation Network “accomplishments”, which are obviously achievements in disguise. You can view player rankings divided according to difficulty, as well as various accomplishments. This can be seen in the following scan from the PS3 Devil May Cry 4 manual.

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Finally, the first review of the game by the German GamePro magazine, gives Devil May Cry 4 85%. In comparison the magazine rated DMC3 87% and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 81%.

Below is a short run down of the review’s positives and minuses:

Graphics:
+Beautiful animations and effects, along with very good character models. However, shadows and edges to have a tendency to flicker

Sound:
+ A good mixture of Rock and Classical music, directional/ambient effects, but often repeating tracks.

Controls:
+ Good controls, camera and lock on system, though it can become slightly chaotic.

Game design:
+ There is non-stop action with a well integrate upgrade system, but level design lacks innovation, becoming tedious at times because of backtracking.

Story/Game world:
+ Beautiful Setting with cool cutscenes, but has a bland main villain.

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Via: Neogaf

Tags: Capcom, combat_system, devil_may_cry, devil_may_cry_4, DMC4, gamepro_magazine, good_character, hard_disk_drive, network_features, ninja_gaiden, player_rankings, playstation_3, xbox_360

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