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FranchiseDevil May CrySeriesDevil May Cry

Devil May Cry 2

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First release
Jan 25, 2003
Publisher
Capcom
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Action, Horror
Platforms
PlayStation 2

Devil May Cry 2 is the sequel to Devil May Cry. From the start of the game, the player controls Dante or his new partner Lucia through various levels as they battle waves of demons. This game features an Amulet system, with different parts being acquired throughout the levels that can be equipped by accessing the pause menu. The different parts of the amulet can be equipped to change aspects of the characters Devil Triggers form like elemental moves, time stop abilities, faster movement, flight abilities, etc.

Also known as DMC2, Devil May Cry II, 鬼泣2

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Storyline
Set in modern times in the fictional Vie de Marli island, the story centers on demon hunter Dante and island guardian Lucia in their fight to stop a businessman named Arius from raising the demon Argosax and achieving supreme power.Read more

Set in modern times in the fictional Vie de Marli island, the story centers on demon hunter Dante and island guardian Lucia in their fight to stop a businessman named Arius from raising the demon Argosax and achieving supreme power.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Jan 25, 2003
PlayStation 2
Jan 30, 2003
PlayStation 2
Mar 28, 2003
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
death, female protagonist, action-adventure, multiple protagonists, wall jump
… All 48, boss fight, fixed camera, explosion, platform exclusive, alternate costumes, 60 fps on consoles, voice acting, game title announcer, demon invasion, polygonal 3d, upgradeable weapons, unlockables, ragdoll physics, male antagonist, infinite ammo, difficulty level, rpg elements, mercenary, anti-hero, unlockable difficulty level, game with chapters, speedrun, valuable garbage, kill streak, book adaptation, button mashing, in-game moves list, new game plus, superpowers, satanism, demon hunter, acrobatics, adapted to - anime, verticality, breaking through windows, product placement, missile launcher, dark second act, greatest hits, souls as currency, fury, super mode, male protagonist

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IGDB · recorded 26 Oct 2026
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