Devil May Cry (series)

Devil May Cry is a series of dark fantasy-themed 3D hack & slash action games, developed by Capcom and created by some notable former Capcom staff members such as Hideki Kamiya, Atsushi Inaba and Shinji Mikami. The games mainly centers on mercenary Dante and his goal of avenging his mother's murder by exterminating demons. At first intended to be another entry in the Resident Evil franchise, the original Devil May Cry installment has been cited as the beginning of a subgenre of third-person action games called "Extreme Combat"[1] (other alternate names includes "Extreme Action" or "Stylish Action"[2]). This subgenre is also known as "3D hack & slash" or "character action game" and is considered a part of the beat 'em up genre.[3]The series has been a marketing success with the first three games selling multiple million copies and being awarded the "Platinum Title" award by Capcom. The success of the series has led to the creation of various media adaptations and merchandise, including...