
Combined sales of both versions were over 2.3 million. It was re‐released in 2006 as Devil May Cry 3: Special Editionb featuring retooled difficulty levels, the addition of mid-mission checkpoints, "GOLD mode", and Vergil as a playable character. This was later addressed in the rebalanced special edition of the game. The story is told primarily in cutscenes using the game's engine, with several pre-rendered full motion videos.ĭevil May Cry 3 was widely praised by critics, hailing it as a return to form for the series, yet did receive some criticisms for its high level of difficulty in the North American version. The game introduces new combat mechanics with an emphasis on combos and fast paced action. Set a decade before the events of the first Devil May Cry in an enchanted tower, Temen-ni-gru, the story centers on the dysfunctional relationship between Dante and his brother Vergil. The game is a prequel to the original Devil May Cry, featuring a younger Dante.

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, known in Japan as simply Devil May Cry 3,a is a hack and slash video game developed and published by Capcom, released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and ported to Microsoft Windows in 2006.
