Johnny vs. Devil May Cry 5

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The Devil May Cry Marathon concludes today, and we're back in the original continuity! That was fast! So, did the devs learn from their shortcomings last time? I hope so, I still see that board game in my sleep.
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[@SomecallmeJohnny]

If Nero can be dead weight, why can't you? Go to buyraycon.com/somecallmejohnny for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon.

[@Mekboy_ComputerMonster]

That's my secret, Johnny... … I'm ALWAYS dead weight. *Trips over a rock & ragdolls*

[@ZiroZenStudios]

Implying I’m not lmao

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

6:27 ...funny how that joke had gone full circle

[@Blueflag04]

Its hard

[@kameronbrown3065]

Show gta some love

[@ZeroKnight95]

4:51 Correction: The Bloody Palace was actually added as a free update for the original release. It was never exclusive to the Special Edition.

[@mattappl3119]

Another correction at 20:45 then devil breakers don't degrade, the get destroyed by being hit during use, the break away move and their breakage moves. You can use the same overture breaker through the entire bloody palace if you tried.

[@Zepherl01]

yes, Bloody Palace came to the original game like 1 month after release

[@TheAstralFencer]

Another correction at 17:00 there are plenty of hidden red-orb caches strewn about the game

[@Kimarnic]

Another correction:

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

...doesn't special edition have the exclusive multiplayer mode

[@Bryan21381]

I think max0r summarized DMC5 in a few words incorrectly yet accurately. "Vergil hiring Vergil's brother & Vergil's son to defeat Vergil, so Vergil can become Vergil, featuring Vergil."

[@Mekboy_ComputerMonster]

My favorite is still; DMC1: Dante is strong because of Vergil. DMC2: Dante is sad because of Vergil. DMC3: Dante is pissed because of Vergil. DMC4: Dante is happy because of Vergil. *_DMC5: Dante is ALL of the above because of Vergil._*

[@mrconga6701]

No I think it's pretty accurate

[@hyperentity114]

Dante’s grin was so shocking it made Johnny speak Spanish in an episode for the first time

[@ayman_e014]

Honestly I think the first time is the wind waker video when he's talking about tingle

[@pcb1175]

I think in a part of Brainscratchcomms Mario sunshine playthrough years ago he says something in Spanish

[@AzureSenbei99]

He also said "vaya con dios" in a kirby video

[@jlev1028]

It really is interesting how he has Puerto Rican parents, yet only knows about as much Spanish as Nonhispanic Americans. Not intended to be insulting, just surprised.

[@RicochetForce]

@@jlev1028 Some parents pretty much don't teach their language to their kids, possibly to aid assimilation.

[@chancemitchell4147]

“Can’t wait to find out Urizen is secretly Dante’s evil twin.” Well…lmao.

[@yellaboiroc3188]

That part made me pause the video and think l😂😂😂

[@Spatu10]

Giving a 9 minute battle theme to the guy who can wipe out almost any enemy encounter in 30 seconds is such a Devil May Cry move

[@nman551]

BURY THE LIGHT DEEP WITHIN

[@fissilewhistle]

That’s what Must Die and Legendary Dark Knight modes are for.

[@MrBonzeMedal]

I remember Yakuza 5 doing that with Akiyama. He had an amazing battle theme but you had to wait a whole minute to get to the best parts and you destroy everyone in 30 seconds

[@ClericV]

​@@MrBonzeMedalDamn. Now I want Johnny vs Yakuza series

[@cosplayingchao]

It was a real power move, if you ask me

[@dattos140]

So, devil breakers actually ARE infinite use, but if you get hit while using them, they break instantly, additionally, you can overload them by holding the b or circle button, to unleash a super powerful attack that breaks it after, but if you JUST use their basic ability, and don't get hit, they last forever.

[@Totallyarealhuman2210]

I remember seeing someone beat the final boss with only one overture. Sure they had the priveledge of DT, but iirc the player used the breaker lots, timing it so it won't break. So it's completely possible to go through any of Nero's campaign with only one breaker througout the whole mission. You just need to time it right and not accidentaly break/overload them.

[@hoppyman11]

Fun fact: The Devil breakers were made like that by choice. Itsuno said that he felt being able to swap the devil breakers would make Nero's combat feel too similar to Dante, so you had to make decisions of when to expend them for major damage.

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

even the best of us make stupid decisions sometimes.

[@OneTrueNobody]

@@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz I wouldn't call it a stupid decision, exactly. It does sacrifice some player freedom in versatility for a more tactical resource-management element, though, and the Break Away mechanic was actually meant to be a stand-in for Nero's Devil Trigger explosion effect (which was a key part of his skill game in DMC4) until he gets his Devil Trigger back. Thing is, gamers are famously cowards when it comes to consumable resources and will jealously hoard things instead of actually using them. So some players just never get into the rhythm of how the Devil Breaker system is supposed to be used.

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

Ok but then I gotta ask. What's the point of the pasta breaker

[@sonictj3]

@@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32 Shits and giggles?

[@CoyoteMonday]

​@@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32 for shits and giggles

[@JetpackGamer456]

I literally just spent this entire morning catching up on all your DMC reviews, and not even 15 minutes later you upload the finale

[@sleepyking5131]

I think the reason that you can’t switch devil breakers is because the developers want players to be more comfortable with breaking them to get to the one you want to use wether it’s manually breaking them or holding the circle button to use the devil breakers super attack.

[@mattappl3119]

I have a similar theory, I think with Nero being the starting character he needed the simplest combat system to master, thus switching between 8 breakers would be an overcomplication to his kit. The idea of breaking them though is still super awesome as it provides a risk/reward.

[@MaskedHeroLucky]

And the super moves are totally worth it. Iirc the buster super move just deletes whatever you use it on.

[@TheXell]

I've destroyed DOZENS of breakers by accidently hitting the self-destrict button. If I ever go back to the game, I'm gonna see whether I can unbind that button or deactivate the mechanic entirely, it's virtually useless in post-game.

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

@@TheXell that's not even a you problem, EVERY let's play on youtube has someone accidentaly breaking a couple with breakaway. that really shouldn't have been near the lock on button lol

[@FluppietheRockruffFan]

@@TheXell Yeah and when it is useful, whoopsies outta devil breakers, gotta just get hit.

[@KazumaKuzuryu4162]

Devil Breakers don't degrade over time, they break when you get hit in the middle of using one or fully charge them.

[@redmage8719]

More Johnny Vs is never a bad thing.

[@cocozimme]

Patiently waiting for Jonny vs ff8....

[@elpizo1789]

Seconded!

[@romdan7136]

@@elpizo1789 Eh, I'd like to see him maybe cover Sly Cooper

[@theraycat9681]

True. Though I'm wondering where the Johnny Vs. Pokemon 3ds games series is..

[@konkaiwa515]

@@theraycat9681i'm curious how do YOU feel about each of those 3ds games Mr. theraycat9681?

[@XenoPlayerP3]

The “I am. So sorry” to his hands is so relatable

[@dashi-musashi351]

*DMC players in a nutshell*

[@gentlemeneevee3711]

9:40 in the visions of v book it actually reveal that Vergil just wants to fight Dante, not to the death, just sparring. Really wish that was more obvious in game. it kinda there at the beginning with both them seemly happy to fight one another and also a bit tragic seeing as Vergil just wants to fight while Dante is out to kill. It is basically a reverse of the final fight of dmc3. i would highly recommend the visions of v because it goes more into Vergil and V's character. it just a shame that in a book not in the game. thank you to whoever is reading this and have a nice day or night.

[@SolidSnake240]

Even without reading the novel I could always tell that this was the case. I mean they both know that the other is practicality immortal and insanely durable so they can just go all out in each other when they fight. I never got the vibe that they actually wanted to kill eachother. It's just how I would imagine twins with demonic heritage to act with each other. Dante and Vergil's relationship kinda reminds me of Baki and Yujiro Hanma, they communicate through fighting and combat.

[@youdom5]

I wouldn’t mind a sorta Spotlight or Round 2 of the Bayonetta trilogy now that you have a renewed mindset of character action games thanks to Devil May Cry. Speaking of which, this was a fun marathon to watch!

[@KingCasual1986]

And so ends another great marathon. I mentioned in the DMC3 video that a couple days before that video came out I got jaw surgery and was early in my recovery. Because of that, this has been one of the worst summers of my life (non-chew diets suck). One of the things that helped me get through this summer was this marathon. I love these games and I was really happy to see what you thought of them. Thank you Johnny. Thank you for this marathon and for being something I can look forward to watching and enjoying in general.

[@smashmaster521]

I know the feeling. Wisdom teeth removal means not being able to eat freely until your mouth heals.

[@KingCasual1986]

@@smashmaster521trust me, jaw surgery is ten times worse. Wisdom teeth removal is a couple days of just soft foods before going back to normal. Jaw surgery is 3 and a half MONTHS for a full recovery in terms of diet.

[@C_Arson]

@@KingCasual1986 Wow, that sounds horrendous. My sympathies dude. I hope your recovery ends soon if it hasn't already.

[@benwasserman8223]

DMC5’s Devil Trigger is one of the coolest video game songs ever. Never get tired of listening to it while working out.

[@kumaradio5414]

ALL THESE THOUGHTS RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD

[@DinoDave150]

Bury the Light says hello.

[@ShiningTaiga]

@@DinoDave150both are good…no they’re fucking amazing!

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

*_"BANG! BANG! BANG! PULL MY DEVIL TRIGGER!"_*

[@leithaziz2716]

ARMS ON FIRE VEINS BURNIN RED

[@OneTrueNobody]

20:50 - In point of fact, Devil Breakers don't "degrade over time" at all. What actually happens is that if you happen to take a hit while using a Devil Breaker ability, the Devil Breaker... well, breaks.

[@gH0uL]

Johnny throwing a "Dios mío!" at 13:49 was the best thing I've heard today.

[@sadisticD]

So as for Morrison he's actually the guy that "wrote" the instructions for DMC1. They have him in this game because a lot of this game is meant to be homages to the series overall. Edit: Wasn't Morrison it was Enzo in the manual. My mistake

[@riptideuser]

Morrison is exclusive to the anime. Enzo is the one who wrote the instructions for DMC, Enzo doesn't appear because he was exclusive to Hideki Kamiya's vision for the series. Enzo appears in Bayonetta though.

[@ratchetpokemaster123]

I think it's Enzo for the DMC1 manual. Yeah, Enzo just like the Bayonetta Enzo. Kamiya likes fellating himself in those games.

[@sadisticD]

@@ratchetpokemaster123 Ah yes! You're correct. In that case Morrison is a Time Lord

[@truefenriz]

​@@ratchetpokemaster123 I think there was even a gag (in a Viewtiful Joe game, I think) where Dante claims Enzo stole his clothes which in a way, jokingly implies that DMC2's Dante is Enzo in Dante's clothes. Essentially, it's Kamiya's Take That to DMC 2's Dante though correct me if I am wrong or misremembering this.

[@Yami-no-Raiden]

​@@truefenrizI think in the art gallery or post credits of Bayo 1, there is an art piece of that exact scenario.

[@pommfritzon6198]

DMC5 isn't just my favorite DMC game, it's one of my favorite games period. An absolute masterpiece of an action game that blew me out of the water. Super excited to hear your thoughts on it!

[@SolidSnake240]

All facts. Im still finding new combo routes and trying to master the combat in DMC5. it's so good.

[@Nerom99]

Yeah, the reveal for this game is what got me into the series. It's easily in my top 5 of all time.

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

It’s also the best game that actually handled its mantle pass well.

[@enman009]

Absolutely right. A Masterpiece as close to perfection as you can get.

[@truefenriz]

​@@bearerofbadnews1375 This. 4 tried to pass the torch to Nero but didn't manage it well enough though it gave us a game to introduce us to Nero as a character. 5 successfully passes the torch to Nero in a satisfying way and personally, I love that we got to see and play Nero's confrontation with his father which was something I always wanted to see once I learned Nero was Vergil's son. This game is tied with 3 as my favourite game in the series.

[@ikhwananimationsbeyondweeb4528]

This game really pulled my Devil Trigger as Nero once said "This is Devil May Cry, V". It's such a subtle reference to this game being the 5th DMC game. Bravo Hideaki Itsuno!

[@MatthewCobalt]

Many of the DMC Anime and manga references are really great to take in. Morrison and the Girl from the first phone call are from the Anime. Nico's mother being the creator of the Ebony and Ivory is also a great touch.

[@KolmManison]

You're almost correct. It was Nico's grandma (on her mom side) that created Ebony and Ivory. Dunno why they Nick Fury'd Morrison tho, weird.

[@justinarzola4584]

I follow the games so i didn't know there was an anime.

[@SparkShadow212]

Though, I'm pretty sure Morrison was white in the anime, so you have to wonder, what happened?

[@arkhamjamesv]

I really recommend looking into the extended universe content, especially Visions of V, it really helps to tie the story together. It is still primarily character focused, but there's some pretty good synopsis's out there that show that it's deeper than it seems.

[@truefenriz]

I personally love that Visions of V also shows us what happened after V revealed Urizen's real name. V got a first-hand view of a genuinely pissed off Dante which is such a rare sight to behold. Visions of V is such a good companion piece to 5.

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

The dmc3 magna in particular I was shocked how much I enjoyed what I read. Artstyle is a little all over the place but the writing is _damn good_

[@arkhamjamesv]

@@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32 Yeah, it sucks that we never got Code 3.

[@montecristosmith2343]

​​@@truefenrizThat kinda surprised me tbh. Always figured Dante harbored feelings of sadness or guilt after seemingly killing Vergil in DMC1 when he was Nelo Angelo. Then in DMC5 he has no qualms about ending his Vergil for good

[@JennyBlaze253]

Personally I'd love to see a Round 2 of the Bayonetta trilogy. I don't think it needs a full video for each game, but I would love to hear your post DMC thoughts.

[@SZ_99]

Round 2's of Bayonetta would be cool for sure! I felt completely different about my feelings on the Bayonetta games after my own DMC marathon, and I'm interested to hear your thoughts as well. Great video (and marathon) as always!!!

[@DinoDave150]

Same with me and the classic God of War games. After experiencing the depth of combat in DMC, I find something lacking in God of War coming back to it.

[@leithaziz2716]

I think playing DMC after watching Bayo made me learn that sometimes more simple stories with well-rounded characters can be more effective than overly-complicated and less focused ones.

[@emirhandincer4731]

To get the context of 5's story I recommend reading the 'Visions of V' manga, it's a prequel that fleshes V out a bit more and has Phantom in it!

[@Duskof81]

Hearing Johnny on DMC 5 while playing DMC 5, now that's the good stuff.

[@Keurgui1]

(Ha I see what you did there… I think)

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

I love Nero’s toolkit dmc 5 they expanded a lot from his gameplay in 4. Also he can air taunt now riding his sword like surfboard it’s awesome.

[@truefenriz]

I also love thst you can Max-ACT while doing an Air Taunt too. Mechanics-wise, the Air Taunt giving you more air time and boosting the jump is such a good idea that I'm surprised it wasn't done sooner.

[@soraingaegis3086]

This game is easily - *EASILY* - one of THE best video games I've ever played. It's not a perfect game, but damn... it does come pretty close ngl.

[@justinarzola4584]

It has the best story but in terms of gameplay i preferred 3.

[@losglo772]

@@justinarzola4584i prefer 3s story and 5s gameplay

[@EdgyZiggy]

​@@justinarzola4584 For me, it's the opposite. I thought 3 had the better story while 5 had the better gameplay. Either way, both are incredible games and that's something I'm sure most of us agree on

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

Honestly outside of difficulty this game absolutely trumps over dante's awakening. If they Honestly made you work for gold orbs this would be a different story

[@roguesquadron521]

I loved 3, but 5 was the chef's kiss for me in terms of gameplay and story. I also loved that they incorporated the anime into the continuity as while it was lacking in action and a few other things (mainly length, it's short), I liked that it was a look into Dante's day to day life outside of world-ending threats.

[@SwordgunnerM92]

Still holds up well and one of the very best action games there is.

[@TriforceWisdom64]

Still holds up? It's the most recent one, and how much competition has it had since? Bayo 3, Ragnarok, Hi-Fi Rush, and...?

[@lucasdellamaggiore]

​@@TriforceWisdom64Are God Of War 2018 and Ragnarok even comparable anymore? I mean, don't get me wrong, they're great games, but they're so different from classic God Of War let alone games like DMC and Bayonetta to the point where i think they aren't competing for the same thing.

[@schemar17]

Dude the came out 4 years ago

[@SwordgunnerM92]

Oh no..... I lost my count of years! MY BAD! @@TriforceWisdom64 💀

[@matthewbuckley7757]

I played it on my computer and it’s definitely a gorgeous looking game courtesy of the RE engine, Capcom is really on a roll with their games especially the Resident Evil remakes.

[@jherinstamps6874]

LETS GOOOOOO

[@CarlMakesVideos]

Correction: breakers do not break "over time", they break either if you're hit mid-use, if you manually break them (which also acts as an escape from hitstun or grabs), or when you use their charged attack, which is usually some overpowered variant on their normal attack that comes at the cost of that breaker.

[@CJKenjii]

It was at this time when this game released it made me realize, how much I love these types of game where it would always prioritize fun and engaging mechanics as well as having fun characters that never really take things to seriously (Dante). I feel games like these are fading out slowly within the industry as we move forward as we focus on graphical fidelity, cinematic realism and e sports. But this and games like Hi-Fi Rush made me realize this how fun video games can be again as I've kinda taken a backseat when it comes to games.

[@jurtheorc8117]

I'd recommend checking out the upcoming Genokids for you, as it's a character action/hack-and-slash type game with a lighter tone to it. Got some cool stuff going with being able to swap on-the-fly between characters with different movesets, to do stuff like many different combos or immediately jumping out of a knockback. Perhaps a game from earlier this year too by name of Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. It's not so much a character action game as it is a 3D over-the-shoulder brawler in an interconnected world. It's set in a bizarre, stone age-like land called Zenozoik filled with equally bizarre, monstrous creatures. Main character Pseudo's kind of stoic at first, but over the course of the game he has some fun insults to his enemies and little teases to his companion. Solid game in a colourful and imaginative world. Soulstice is a game i would also want to mention to spread the word about. For it's a game that i really like and is quite good, but it's rather serious in tone. Most humor there comes from some dry wit and sarcasm between the main two characters (named Briar and Lute) and their on-field superior Layton. (I personally jive more with the tone and characters in Soulstice compared to HFR, but HFR's praise is definitely deserved) Soulstice has got its high points, low points, interesting points and points that could be improved upon, and stuff in-between. And i'd love for it to gain enough traction for an even better sequel. Regardless of tone, i'm hoping here with you for more fun, cool and interesting hack-and-slash/character action games to be made reality in the future.

[@zigslotheon]

Speaking of Bayonetta, isn’t it true that Devil May Cry takes place in the same universe?

[@hunterwynn3826]

Yeah do a Bayonetta retrospective, make sure to do Bayonetta Origins because too many people were sleeping on that game

[@meganinten0078]

3:21 Ouch. Such a shame Lucia did not appear in DMC5 😢 I am probably the only one who likes Lucia and would love to see more of her, especially her relationship with Dante (I ship them) I know Lucia appeared in the prequel novel of DMC5 but still... Edit: I am the only person who kinda like DMC2 Dante. Sure, he is serious, doesn't talk much but he shows kindness towards others (Lucia). In fact, it was so weird seeing DMC2 Dante in Shin Megami acting like regular Dante

[@Galatea_ZX]

15:58 i would like to see a round 2 on the bayonetta series as a whole, now that you have fully grasped devil may cry, there could be things you can appreciate a little more in the bayonetta series and maybe a look at cereza and the lost demon in the future? 🙂🙏🏻

[@JudgementNutter]

I actually really disagree on the "Rollercoaster" analogy for this series. You are never anywhere near done after just one playthrough. Hell, you unlock Nero's full moveset at the end of the game. The point of giving ranks is to incentivize getting better. You are chasing those S ranks on harder difficulties. And it's way easier in 5 since you aren't graded on Orbs found or Time anymore.

[@stardmg]

Not only does Morrison return in 5 after first appearing in the anime series, but *Patty* (the little girl Dante was charged with protecting) actually cameos at one point. First she's mentioned my Morrison and then she calls Dante about her upcoming 18th birthday before he gets annoyed and hastily hangs up on her. This also reveals that 5 takes place 10 years after the anime (assuming they're in the same timeline), where she was 8 years old.

[@michaeloverton04]

If I remember, correctly, how Vergil recovered and why he stabbed himself with Yamato, I believe that all of Mundus' servants were freed after his defeat, but were left VERY weak, to the point where all but Phantom had to team up with V just to survive. Phantom was the only exception because he wouldn't work for V, no matter what.

[@The_Broyi]

Do you have a source? Was this shown in the manga? Sounds really interesting and now I wanna know more

[@michaeloverton04]

@@The_Broyi I know I got it from a timeline video, though I can't remember which one. It was explained in a prequel manga.

[@michaeloverton04]

@@The_Broyi I know I got it from a timeline video, though I can't remember which one. It was explained in a prequel manga.

[@eonnexus]

​@xXBROYIXx It was covered in Visions of V, yes, but it's not what op described. After DMC1, Vergil managed to escape and rid himself of Mundus' influence, but his years of torture and battle under Mundus left him on the verge of death. He went to get Yamato and used it to cut away his human "shell" (maybe so his demon self could heal properly? Maybe cuz he veiwed his humanity as a weakness? I'm not sure if they ever properly explained.) But he also separated the nightmares that haunted him from his time as Nelo Angelo, aka V and his familiars. They realized they needed to team up in order to survive, but the Phantom nightmare was just a bit too much like the original, and refused to submit to a human, so they killed him.

[@truefenriz]

​@@eonnexus From what I remember, the intent of splitting himself in two was indeed to allow his demonic side to regenerate his body and cutting out his perceived weakness. Vergil as V however did not count on Urizen going nuts over his blind obssession with power and going for the Qliphoth fruit. He got a front row seat to seeing how he is like without his humanity keeping him in check and it wasn't pretty at all.

[@franbiz]

Yeah Morrison and Patty are from the anime (Patty makes an off-screen cameo in this game) this game is fan service DMC5 is a good game. Glad you enjoyed .... Bayonetta franchise aside, when's Onimusha 2 sequel lol 😂

[@TheBeird]

Good marathon dude. Enjoyed it a lot, even if I'm not a DMC player

[@sonicsaiyan07]

On the topic of Bayonetta 3, the game got patched to make Viola's Witch Time more forgiving.

[@tripodranger7873]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the kinda sorta multiplayer feature of the game, the cameo system. There are points in the campaign where you can see another character in one of their fights (or even fight with them in two cases). But those aren't just pre-recorded fights by the devs, they can very well be either recorded gameplay from another player or an actual live player playing at the same time you are, but you have to have an online connection for it to happen (otherwise you just get recorded gameplay from the devs).

[@adamdostie4483]

20:49 Devil breakers do NOT have limited uses. They only break if you manually break it with L1, use the charged up super by holding down the breaker attack button, or if you get hit while using one.

[@Lloyd00]

It's crazy how pro Nero players break arms routinely. It's super awesome to watch

[@JetblackJay]

Nero Switching Devil Breakers was taken out so you could switch but it was removed last second checking the games code and stuff

[@blackfox4138]

Nicely done as always. Can't wait to see you get into the next massive DMC game that made waves throughout the gaming industry....Final Fantasy XVI.

[@moldingthegalaxy]

In regards to the Bayonetta revisit, would definitely prefer one shorter video talking about it rather than full re-reviews like you've done in the past

[@qwertyqeys]

Some small notes -the red orb hidden spots are still here, I think mission 2 has at least three alone, but they taper off a bit towards the end of the game -using L1 to break your arm has another niche use, while sucker punch is out on an enemy you can use L1 to detonate the arm remotely, causing a burst of damage

[@MrBonzeMedal]

Now that DMC5 is 4 years old (My Lord!) I can say that’s it’s my personal GOAT action game. It doesn’t really have any flaws. I didn’t mind V’s gameplay, I actually thought it was a nice break from Nero and Dante’s gameplay. The story and characters are a great time. I never felt burnt out

[@johnnynoise7897]

The thing with dr. Faust is that the more you replay the game, the more you get the red orbs and then that hat becomes one of the most broken weapons in the game. I love this game! im still playing it since the release date and im still in love, i play it everytime i got free time to play something ❤

[@ZannacrossG1]

I feel Devil May Cry 5 did the " handing over to the young blood" thing a lot better, mostly because Bayonetta 3 just did it in a rather grim and erratic manner and Nero is just, far less insufferable. And since Dante was suppose to have been locked away at the ending of Two before that was reconned so I'm sure if they want the brothers back Vergil will just casually cut a barrier out of hell and back they are, but who knows.

[@dashi-musashi351]

Dante’s gameplay really is a masterclass on how to do character action game gameplay; so many tools to work with to get into the flow and reach triple S. What did you think of his Quadruple S mechanic? Also what are your thoughts on this game’s bosses? Which were your favourites and least favourites?

[@soulkibble1466]

My main issue is that he doesn't really have a grapple move to quickly close the distance towards an enemy and keep up your combo compared to the other 3

[@dashi-musashi351]

@@soulkibble1466 But he has the trickster style? What about air and ground trick?

[@MrCoolinschool]

You mentioning Bayonetta 3 and the small comparison between Nero and Viola made me realize both why that game is dissatisfying in many areas and why despite everything, I like viola as a character more than I do Bayonetta: it’s because she gives a shit about the lore, whereas Bayo and the game itself does not. For a lot of the time, Bayonetta acts and feels like she could not care less about the stakes of the world. I know that’s part of her appeal, but her indifference makes her feel detached from the world around her, like the cataclysmic stakes are no big deal to her. And in turn, the games don’t really explore the world around her, and things just kinda happen and then we move on. No exploration to things like Luka actually being a descendant of the fairy king or the lumen island city or how singularity…exists in the state that it is, because it doesn’t matter to her, and by extension, it shouldn’t matter to us the audience, which never sat right with me. Viola, on the other hand, does have an emotional investment in what’s going on. She does care about the people around her, and does recognize that her situation is very serious. At least to me, it makes her more connectable as a character, and far more of a hero than Bayonetta. I agree that she doesn’t feel ready to be the solo hero of the series from here on out, but I would like to see more of her all the same.

[@TheThreadWeaver]

As many are saying, Nero becomes so much better after you get used to deliberately breaking the arms. He actually became my favorite character to play once I adjusted.

[@SuperBluesphere]

I wouldn't mind a revisit for the Bayonetta trilogy, at the very least Bayo 1 & 2, it also gives Johnny a chance to take a peek at Bayonetta Origins, y'know for spice.

[@sleepyking5131]

I’d be up for a bayonetta revisit.

[@zxadvent19]

I loved this game when I played it, but I prefer the Bayonetta series because it’s easier on my hands.

[@MrSlendyMannn]

29:33 I love how you called back to that scream from DMC2 lmao

[@realkingofantarctica]

Now that Johnny has garnered enough interest in the series, he will one day be featured in the fabled "Devil May Cry 6 Teaser Trailer | Live Reaction Compilation." We can dream.

[@FlashaniMan247]

Patty from the Devil May Cry animated series had a voice cameo in DMC5, albeit she is older than her previous incarnation. It was interesting that the game incorporated elements from every Devil May Cry media.

[@Sonic09Hedgehog]

Quick clarrification on Bloody Palace at the begin of the video, it's in the base game. Unsure what Johnny means with having it with the Special Edition only content.

[@symphomaniac]

Id watch you revisit the Bayo series

[@NerdyTransformed]

I think a Bayonetta Trilogy Round 2 video would be interesting

[@kadosho02]

DMCV was just insane, wild, and marvelous. Love the story, gameplay, cinematics, and the music. The best? Hell yeah 🤘

[@cameronwallace8265]

I'd be down for a Bayonetta revisit, but I think it would be fine as 1 video, instead of 3.

[@El_Mince]

Nero gained the Donte cut

[@onthedre]

I still find Bayonetta has way better combat than DMC and Bayonetta (at least in the 1st and 2nd games) was really cool. I know you find Bayonetta's story complicated but it really isn't and in my opinion, if DMC, Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising was in a room I'm choosing Bayonetta every time. Bayonetta's 3 combat is good if you can adjust to the differences as well.

[@jurtheorc8117]

If i may ask, what makes you prefer Bayonetta's combat over DMC?

[@NanaKyoto]

Now that you've played all the Devil May Cry games (so far), a revisit to the Bayonetta series sounds like fun, especially since you could revisit them with smokin' sexy style!

[@u.dplaythroughs8486]

With the Cereza and the Lost Demon game

[@meganinten0078]

My ranking of Dante's costumes from worst to best (not including the reboot): DMC 3 DMC 4 DMC 5 DMC 1 DMC 2

[@montecristosmith2343]

Almost same for me except w 4 and 5 switched. I definitely prefer the more gothic look from the first 2 to the kinda red cowboy style of the later games

[@Ubritoons96]

Oh boy, Johnny gets to make a devil cry for the fifth time. XD I’m probably never gonna play these games but it has been interesting hearing your perspective on the DMC series John. Much love and keep being awesome.👍

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

I'll say that There is hidden Red orb spots I don't know them all but there is a few. But honestly I would love to see you revisit Bayonetta with a DMC Mindset it would be great imo. I was kinda surprised you didnt talk much about what the reboot did for DMC 5 honestly. But regardless this marathon was a blast. Thank you for making this.

[@sonicthegamecat5930]

Really hope he decides to tackle the Yakuza series at some point. I would love to hear his opinions on the games

[@PuppetMasterIX]

"Bury the Light" hit over 100M KZbin views. After just hearing it first time... well earned.

[@Shellshock39]

DMC 5 is one of my favorite games ever. It has the best version of Dante, a more versitle Nero and the craziest version of Vergil. V was also a fun experiment. The final boss and ending in general made me feel things. It was incredible.

[@Saxdude26]

Dante gets a sawblade motorcycle. OHOHOHOHOHO, DANTE USES A SWITCHAXE ON FULL CHARGE! YES PLEASE! DMC5, what a freaking game. Nero feels like the cockiness of reboot Dante was siphoned into our devil arm boy, the haircut change really suggested it too. But honestly, given how easily he would blend in with Dante, I like the bigger distinction between them. Honestly, even with less exploration in the worlds, I think the replay value in S ranking and revisiting levels lends itself better to making the game a high point of the franchise. 5th time is a charm, they hit it out of the park. This game is fantastic, and I hope we come back to this franchise soon.

[@superanxiety261]

Great series of videos for a phenomenal series of games, so glad you enjoyed the ride man! Also if you want an easy "Marathon", the The World Ends With You series is only two games, I'd highly recommend them and hope you check them out one day, absolutely love their writing

[@meganinten0078]

11:45 He got the Birdie (Street Fighter) treatment, the "reverse MJ" 😂 This is probably an unpopular opinion but I don't care about story in hack n slash games. Not every video game have to have a deep storytelling like a JRPG, just having fun 😄

[@Toby-Draven]

This game looks so freaking good, i need to check it out someday, also can't wait to see what your next marathon is going to be

[@evinblacksmith1294]

I feel like another round for Bayonetta 3 would be really cool. When I watched your video on it awhile back (think it was Christmas time last year or something), I was surprised and kinda disappointed that like 65% of the video were laments on the story and rest was barely about the gameplay, when that game has absolutely bonkers gameplay and a lot of content and it's story was its weakest part (Like the rest of the Bayo games). I think you'd more out of Bayonetta 3 with a different mindset. Maybe? I dunno, I think it would be cool.

[@crownedshyness9656]

I should get around to playing this some day. It’s crazy to see you still uploading for so long.

[@temporalwolf7054]

I forget where I saw it, but I remember seeing an interview with Itsuno talking about the decision to make the Devil Breakers work the way they did. If I remember, the basic idea is that in testing, they realized that if you could just swap on the fly, players would exclusively use between 2-3 breakers without experimenting with others, and they ran into a dominant strategy problem with fight balancing. Basically if you could stop time with Ragtime without consequence and then swap out to something like Helter Skelter to demolish shields, then the difficulty was simply trivialized. So they made the breakers consumable and made it to where you couldn't swap, and that forced players to adapt and made encounters more varied in how players would approach them. I was definitely skeptical about the decision at first but have really come to like how it was implemented because... well, I do the exact thing they tried to avoid with Dante. I have a singular load out that I use for every fight, and have stuff that I *only* use for specific enemies. Balrog only comes out when one of the teleporting Chaos guys are in play because the damage aura you get while jumping is just the easiest way for me to time parries.

[@markmorales7958]

Johnny pulled his Devil Trigger, and became the Storm that was Approaching…!

[@SetoShadowVT]

And so the Devil May Cry Marathon has come to an end! Still funny Dan accidentally revealed DMC5 was a thing. Leave to Vergil to screw a reveal up, atleast it wasnt a intentional NDA break reveal like Albert Wesker once did I mean DC Douglas

[@GrimCheeseWheel]

I'd be down to see you take another crack at the bayonetta series with a post dmc mindset. I mean, I like both of those games, and your videos, so it's a no-brainer for me.👍

[@KHFMcAwesome]

Heh, because I’m from the UK it didn’t even register with me until you pointed it out that your copy was the PEGI version because I’m so used to seeing that age rating system! Oh, and thank you for pointing out V looks like Adam Driver! I only recently played the game for the first time myself and I couldn’t stop seeing it! I kept calling him “Kylo Ren”! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GoGojiraGo]

Wish Dante's DMC3 outfit was in the game, Uncle Dante rocking the open jacket and harness would be so hot.

[@joeslickback]

I was feeling down, then somecallmejohnny uploaded DMC5 Vs video. Now I'm a little motivated.

[@chaosgetsuga6114]

By all means, yes, resume Bayonetta. You're not the first person I've heard raise beef with Viola, and I'm admittedly not in love with her either, particularly her look, but I thought she was fun as shit to play and I absolutely loved Bayonetta 3 as a whole. All the games are insanely cool and 3 takes it to the next level and beyond. Also, side note...I've pointed out parallels between DMC and Bleach, and this game naturally provides even more, but funnily enough, I've also drawn plenty between Bayonetta and another anime/manga series I adore: Puella Magi. As in Puella Magi Madoka Magica. And I say series because that's what it is; it has grown considerably from that short yet revolutionary little show in 2011, and gotten substantially cooler accordingly. A certain Chinese free-to-play game I also superlike took a few cues from Bayonetta as well, mainly for gameplay.

[@Rabbitlord108]

Watch them time jump a few years and pull an MGS4 for DMC6. Revealing Kyrie (As always. Sorry if I spelled it wrong) has either had a child or is pregnant. Also in regard to revisiting the Bayonetta games. I'm down for it. Especially since there's a new game (Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon)

[@jurtheorc8117]

Her name's Kyrie. Latin for "Mercy" i believe.

[@Rabbitlord108]

@@jurtheorc8117 Okay.

[@TheFps12]

"Uhhh....They gave Morrison a hat!" fuckin got me in tears. I do agree about the awkward dialogue with Nico. Its like she is ALMOST cute with the design and accent but sometimes her lines paired with the accent just makes it overall cringey in a way that its embarrassing to hear.

[@keelanbarron928]

Ah yes, DMC5 aka what bayonatta tried to be but failed. (Since it was the THIRD game for that series while this one was the FIFTH!) But speaking of it, i think seeing your thoughts on bayonatta post-DMC would be interesting.

[@DestinySpider]

20:45 I am not a fan of how restrictive the Devil Breaker system is either, but saying that they "don't last forever and degrade over time" is untrue. There are only 3 things which make them break. Using a Breakage super move, the Break Away "Get off me" explosion, and getting hit as you're using one. If you only use a Devil Breaker's normal ability and don't get hit during it, it will last forever. Every clip you you put of the arms breaking even showed how it happened in response to you getting smacked But ye, nice review series. Ranking also seems perfectly fair

[@tokyobassist]

After playing it on Turbo mode the whole time, the switch back to Standard is very noticeable. Feels like a slo-mo mode which is wild to me considering I played vanilla version 6 times. I think Special Edition is the way to especially since it has Vergil and all the extra Devil Breakers and whatnot on disc. Also it's part of PS Extra/Premium so you can play it if you're a subscriber.

[@SeelkadoomandJokic00]

Fun Fact: Lucia makes an appearance in the DMC5 Prequel Novel.. Also was potentially gonna be a part of a Girls Night DLC that got canned but I'm not gonna talk about how annoying that is to me. Lucia needs to be in a good game.

[@theenderkirby]

‏‪a yes DMC5 in my opinion a really great title that is a love letter to DMC giving a lot of the good of the dmc franchose to one package offer challnge, style and a lot of polished combat

[@NGB1122]

You'll be happy/surprised to know that alot of people would rank the Devil May Cry games in a similar way, with DMC being the only differing factor.

[@DoctorMinjinx]

Genuinely think this may be my game of the 8th generation. (Assuming you don't count Switch as 8th gen). I loved DMC5 to pieces.