The Forgotten World of Devil May Cry Clones

[@austineruption]

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/austineruption08211 Yo! Gimmie some other Devil May Clones I might have missed! Bonus points if they are retro!

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Bayonetta

[@gandalfczarny2289]

Ninja Blade by FromSoftware. Hey you said "Devil May Cry Clones" you didn't say "GOOD Devil May Cry Clones" ;p

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

If I had better/more reliable internet I’d love to sign up.

[@Pridetoons]

Can you give us the name of all the game footage you used in this video?

[@Mojavekight17]

Forgot Thor God of thunder! Angry Joe has a review on it 👍

[@BugsyFoga]

The fact that the Nightmare before Christmas got a Dmc styled title for its video gam tie in is freaking hilarious to me.

[@Goldskull_Mystic]

Pumpkin May Cry

[@LichCrypt]

It also got a Metroidvania for the GBA.

[@theheroneededwillette6964]

It honestly seems pretty cool

[@TheNexDude]

I was waiting on a sequel for the longest time.

[@andrewollmann304]

It also has rhytm-game style boss fights....I’m not kidding.

[@Diwasho]

What's hilarious is that DMC5 actually has a hat mechanic of its own, if you play as Dante you can put your hat on an enemy for extra style points. It all comes full circle.

[@ExtremeAcer]

DMC 5 Was a clone of Super Mario Odyssey which was a clone of Van Hellsing which was a clone of Devil May Cry which was a clone of Hatris...

[@morganpriest7726]

The hat can be put on EVERYTHING

[@jojogacha974]

@@ExtremeAcer witch was a clone of resident evil

[@texasred8424]

@@BigBilly2001 And where you can buy the Vergil DLC to play as Vergil

[@nintenfrisk]

@@BigBilly2001 featuring vergil

[@CVVK2501]

The fact that I liked the Van Helsing game only because there's a book in a library where he talks about the Belmonts was good enough for my little child brain

[@alansixx3446]

Wait are you serious? I have the game and never notice 🤣

[@ultimatebro5719]

Van Helsing is a belmont?!!

[@byronbarrientos8471]

If you go to a library and find a book and talk bout the Kardashians, does that somehow make you a Kardashian???? Hope that answers your question.

[@saldzbob9972]

​@@ultimatebro5719 yep

[@saldzbob9972]

@@ultimatebro5719 one of Trevor Belmont's descendants.

[@TCgamerboy2002]

Oogie's Revenge was about Oogie Boogie trying to be the king of the seven holidays by kidnapping the seven holiday kings, not replacing other people's brains. He only replaced Finklestein's brain. Also, while Jack was bored of doing the same thing, he was ultimately looking for new ways to scare people which explains why he was away for a while. The doctor gave Jack the Soul Robber to help him with his new scare predicament.

[@carlgiovanni6113]

This guy knows his nightmare before Christmas lore

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

@@carlgiovanni6113 yeah like my buddy Eric

[@thebritishviking]

He pronounced Niche as "Nitch". Critical and accurate thinking is not his strong suit.

[@JimmySlippit]

You think this loser actually did any research past stealing other peoples opinions and repeating them?

[@UltimaShadowX]

Can't believe Oogie's Revenge is actually DMC 2.5

[@unprofessionalninja]

the twitter person :o

[@EBKDanteMustDie]

more like Dmc0.5 for kids

[@TheHalloweenSpirit]

A better DMC that DMC2 and DmC

[@darkgn0ll587]

I will not lie, in recent years I've found out DMC clones IS my favourite genre

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

It’s the only genre I’ve been asking people recommendations for (which is predictably how I get RDR and soulsborne titles in my replies because people hate listening)

[@stevesmith5883]

I'm the same but with Soulslikes.

[@thegundamacademy8090]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 I got you bro. The entirety of the sengoky BASARA franchise, the combat is heavily based on DMC, it was developed on the same engine as the former DMC games as well. Ninja Gaiden, though the combos aren't as free. MGR. Let's dance. GoW 1-3 though the animation and combos aren't close to DMC. Yakuza series> no air combos though Berserk dynasty warriors. No trust me, its not the same. Onimusha Series> No air combos again. Nier series>Lets forget about the old ones and only play the last 2 games. Tales of series> Not exactly the same thing but could be fun. Ni no kuni 2>More of a tales styled game but still fun. and honestly, every game can be as fun as dmc if the devs know how to fucking add a taunt button. It's really what matters. ITS TAUNTING. THE. FUCKING. STUPID. AIS. I know,, they are not real, but let me FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT. right?

[@everrunic8375]

@@thegundamacademy8090 didn’t onimusha come out first? Does that make dmc an onimusha clone?

[@thegundamacademy8090]

@@everrunic8375 not really, their combat is vastly different. Onimusha has no air combo. You can't really jump and is not as stylish.

[@gsgoat8033]

oogie's revenge did styles before dmc3 and the *SOUL ROBBER* is a precursor to nero's devil bringer a nightmare before christmas tie-in game is more influential to the dmc series than at least one of the official dmc games

[@RusticRonnie]

Yeah devil may cry 4 really fuck up.

[@gsgoat8033]

@@RusticRonnie dmc4 ain't a bad game but i personally like 3 and 5 more

[@GodOfOrphans]

@@RusticRonnie flaws aside 4 is honestly the best in the series aside from possibly 5 which I haven't played yet: best enemy roster by far, Style Switching on the fly, Devil Bringer, Nero and Dante feel more distinct than previous alternate characters, story is fine it can't hold a candle to the masterpiece that is 3 but it works, Proud Souls one thing 4 did objectively better than 5 which regressed back to red orbs so it could sell MTX. None of the flaws can really match the positives especially when graded on a curve, level design leaves much to be desired but that's been a problem throughout the entire series for example, and length especially when considering the amount of reused assets for levels, that's the only flaw I really can't defend with the curve as even compared to 1-3 which aren't the longest games ever 4 still comes up short.

[@RougeMephilesClone]

Technically DMC1 had two styles, and Nightmare works like that did if I remember right.

[@GodOfOrphans]

@@RougeMephilesClone Those are weapons not styles Alastor and Ifrit are more analogous say Rebellion and Gilgamesh in 4, or Rebellion and Beowulf in 3, styles weren't introduced until 3 and they weren't changeable on the fly until 4.

[@wub9044]

This subgenre desperately needs a comeback after all these Souls clones we've been getting recently.

[@blakea.wittenberg5685]

say again for the ones in the back bru.

[@trappestarrgaming3422]

I enjoy those games elden ring is amazing and lies of p looks real good

[@calamatuz]

@@trappestarrgaming3422 elden ring aint really a souls clone

[@Potidaon]

There's a bunch in development. Lost Soul Aside, Genokids, Enenra, Jamphibian, Project Soul Hunter. Also Project DT, which is probably vapourware. Besides that, there's Assault Spy, Soulstice, Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae, Heart & Slash, Proxy Blade Zero, Garshasp, and Marlow Briggs.

[@soulofartorias9928]

​@@calamatuzcuz it IS a souls game.

[@desmabr]

To think we could've gotten a Fate DMC clone with Extella, but Marvelous really went in and said "Nah bruh, that's too hard to make. Let's make a musou instead"

[@Santoryu90]

Yeah it seems those are just super easy to copy

[@VanessaVersus]

Extella still owns, but damn, I want that now

[@TheBazaarBetweenRealms]

WAIT WHAT IT WAS GONNA BE A DMC CLONE? THAT WOULD'VE BEEN SO COOL

[@Ineedgames]

Damn how cool would it be that you can use Hero classes as weapons or styles? Would be like the Illya spin off.

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

You could make a wildly famous superhero comic based off Platinum Games’ style and the game adaptation will play like Dark Souls

[@twilight_mourner1865]

The ghost rider game was pretty decent in terms of combat depth actually. It's got block, shoulder barge, and gun cancels and was pretty fun.

[@IdiawesKara]

shame you lost some moves when you upgrade, but is a awesome game

[@chrissmith9167]

@@IdiawesKara Yeah, losing the stiner move was whack.

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Dante and Nightmare Before Christmas will be a crazy crossover.

[@FullCircleTZ]

Jack and Dante each have the showmanship

[@sozettaslooow]

Kingdom May Cry confirmed?

[@LichCrypt]

I mean, Dante already looks kinda like Santa Claus, or should I say, Sandy Claws?

[@ShadowWolfRising]

Dante and Jack would get along so well.

[@SonicTheFrenchHorn]

Crazy bad.

[@achaudhari101]

“He’s also allegedly the reason we don’t have any ports of Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core. Nice”. Boy have I got news for you Austin.

[@DrAiPatch]

You know what's funny Van Hellsing is the 3rd movie that stars Hugh Jackman where the tie-in movie game is better than the movie...... The other two are X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Real Steel.

[@novathefallenstarwarrior]

That's in no way is a coincidence

[@sozettaslooow]

C'mon guys real steel wasn't *that* bad

[@auqustfire]

Wait, there was a game based on Real Steel?? I loved that movie lol

[@I_was_a_Bullfrog]

@@auqustfire I'm surprised by this too. I knew there was a mobile game, but not a console title. Movie was great

[@ironmaster6496]

To be fair Real steel was pretty much made to be a videogame, i mean boxing robots is the perfect idea for one

[@icarusgaming6269]

I love how Hugh Jackman is in two separate tie-in action games that are better than their movies

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

“Gateway Devil May Cry for kids…” Or people like me who couldn’t beat that spider boss and gave up forever

[@Bane_Amesta]

Why are you calling me out like this xD

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

@@Bane_Amesta Hahaha because I had to call myself out first. I admit it. I was a n00b lol

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

You can actually beat him in the chase level (the hallway where he ambushes you)

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 Oh cool

[@jamessummers5936]

Phantom killed me SO. MANY. TIMES. Initially anyway, crazy how the young brain works.

[@TheAngrySaxophone]

The soul robber is actually just a precursor to Nero’s buster arm, food for thought.

[@MattMcMuscles]

Fuck yeah Van Helsing

[@melancholyman369]

Great movie, watched it to the point the CD didn't work no more as a kid. Love the setpieces.👌🏿

[@123darkelf]

Definitely a fun movie despite its issues. Hell I remember playing the game a lot as a kid, even beat it….OH GAWD NOSTALGIA!

[@rellicproduction]

FINALLY a good opinion

[@gwarriorfromhell]

@MrDjBigZ hell yeah it was a great movie. Those who hated it were just pissy it took a classic tale and tried to give it an injection of adrenaline.

[@lucianocruz3383]

Hey matt love your videos dude☺

[@milosmisic89]

I dunno man I absolutely loved the Ghost Rider game. Maybe, even more, the PSP port that trimmed all the exploration and focused on the combat.

[@HammerBlow666]

Unpopular opinion 1: Ghost Rider was actually a really fun and worthwhile DMC/GoW clone. Unpopular opinion 2: I enjoyed playing as Blade more than Ghost Rider.

[@--Paws--]

Now that you show who Gakt is, he reminds me of some highschool junior in my freshman year. That student was surprisingly popular and he really dressed like some anime character hair and clothes. He didn't look like a goth nor the other niche groups he really stood out like some anime protagonist.

[@junichiroyamashita]

Let's wonder what he may be doing now.

[@Reydriel]

He probably is lmao

[@ammagon4519]

@@junichiroyamashita McDonald's

[@brando_duurie]

Bujingai was amazing. It had a so beautiful vibe. Those empty ruins of cities where once people lived (and now are full of demons) gave me chills. The ost was so inspiring too. I reccomand this game to all vintage lovers

[@huyphan7825]

If I had a nickel for every time Hugh Jackman starred in a blockbuster movie that had a stylish action game tie-in that was better than the movie it was based on, I'd have 2 nickels; which isn't a lot, but it's strange that it happened more than once.

[@hisradiancelordnasty]

no kidding

[@theredandblueyakuza]

Doof!!!

[@jimmyseit934]

What’s both of them?

[@hisradiancelordnasty]

@@jimmyseit934 Van Helsing. X Men Origins Wolverine

[@jimmyseit934]

@@hisradiancelordnasty thx

[@nafetsbrusa4803]

I love being able to say I've been a day one DMC fan as i got DMC back in 2001 when it first dropped. Then when i started dating the love of my life DMC4 dropped and then the day after our wedding DMC 5 dropped its first trailer. DMC is easily in my top 3 favorite game series of all time.

[@thelordelric8424]

21:10 That little guy putting the hat on is actually adorable.

[@SSSmokeStyle]

So many DMC clones from the PS2 era. Truly a blessed time

[@reizak8966]

What I came for: A video showcasing shameless Devil May Cry clones from the xbox/ps2 era. What I got: A detailed account of my younger years where I was completely obsessed with GACKT. Fun fact: The movie Moon Child is in three different languages (Japanese, Mandarin, and English) just to showcase that GACKT can speak all three fluently.

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Just like Antonio Banderas

[@gustavopereira4924]

I only know Gackt from his part in Kamen Rider Decade(He sang Journey Through Decade, Next Decade and some more)... I remember that I search him here in YT to see if it had more of his good songs... Found an Interview and I instantly gave up after it ... Too weird to me

[@RaikanGinro]

@@gustavopereira4924 heyyy a Kamen Rider fan

[@nicolausteslaus]

So you are homosexual?

[@lordtoademort8124]

​@@RaikanGinro a dmc style kamen rider game would go hard

[@jcav9410]

Sword of the Berserk: Guts’ Rage for Dreamcast. Also known as “DMC before DMC”

[@CoolAsianGuy]

there's always a tryhard. shut up tryhard nerd

[@vandagylon2885]

Rising Zan tho

[@CoolAsianGuy]

@@vandagylon2885 another tryhard nerd

[@andrewsasala6841]

I adored Oogie’s Revenge as a kid and no one at my grade school had heard of it; every couple years I revisit my PS2 copy. So good!

[@GodOfOrphans]

A fellow man of culture I see. I still never get tired of beating the big troll skeletons with their own clubs, never gets old. Weirdly though having played DMC and God Of War I feel like the Soul Robber and combo system are more reminiscent of God Of War having ranged whip like main weapons and a pure hit based combo scoring as opposed to the variety based style meter. It rips the end level scoring system right out of DMC and the world exploration kinda reminds me more of Mallet Island from DMC one than anything else but the moment to moment combat feels much more God of War esque, to me.

[@TheHalloweenSpirit]

I hope for a remaster

[@lucaswibisono1316]

@@TheHalloweenSpirit Its Disney though. You know how Disney are these days. The last time we see a Disney game made by CAPCOM was DuckTales Remastered.

[@sanfransiscon]

Awesome to see Assault Spy get some love! It was kind of a gateway into the genre for me. That soundtrack is also pretty rad, especially best girl Amelia's theme "Enter the Agent".

[@itsavgbltpta]

As a Gackt fan when Bujingai came out... I was that person who grabbed a copy of the game as soon as it hit the shelves.

[@reizak8966]

My parents wouldn't let me buy it. T_T

[@BLVCKFROG]

Bujingai was my favorite game due to the combos and the cool shit it had

[@thegundamacademy8090]

omfg same here. i remember doing the air parry shit with a boss and it looks so fucking cool. (i had no idea what i was doing)

[@perfessorclown5543]

I remember my mind being blown when I recognized what I was hearing was Gackt while playing Dirge of Cerberus

[@MrRuano825]

I'm actually surprised you brought up Assault Spy and I'm glad you did. For the price it's sold at, the game's really put together and enjoyable. I bought it on impulse because I thought it looked cool and it scratched the DMC itch while being cheaper than the actual DMC games.

[@HazeX2]

Good to see people still remember Oogie's Revenge

[@ians_parks]

Still own my childhood copy of the game.

[@LevelUpLeo]

Of course people remember it. Once you've played it, you can never forget "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!" "SOUL ROBBER!"

[@CharCole]

This made me realize I grew up playing the clones of DMC but never actually played the original DMC as a kid. I've played it now but the fact my love for the games stemmed from these clones is interesting.

[@turboDrowsy]

Can’t believe I’m saying this. But “this Nightmare before Christmas game is better than an official DMC game” is not a sentence I’d be saying. (But again, it’s DMC2)

[@FromBeyondTheGrave1]

DMC 2 isn't that bad

[@amirgarcia547]

@@FromBeyondTheGrave1 It is. It is that bad.

[@cillbipher2613]

Oogie's Revenge is the true DMC2

[@notusneo]

Well thats a low bar to hurdle

[@turboDrowsy]

@@notusneo Oh I agree. But the concept of an “action combat” game based on Nightmare before Christmas somehow still being better DMC 2 is still a weird reality to live in.

[@laurawasnewsky155]

6:58 "He's also allegedly the reason we don't have any ports of FF7: Crisis Core" Crisis Core Reunion and Ever Crisis: Are you sure about that?

[@onigames7309]

I was gonna ask where's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but then I realized it takes more from God of War than DMC. Funny enough, it's another game based on a Hugh Jackman movie that is better than the movie itself XD

[@Wolvie181]

Yep. Loved the game. It's definitely better than the movie.

[@onigames7309]

@@Wolvie181 Yep. The Uncaged Edition being the best version. It's the version with blood and gore.

[@Wolvie181]

@@onigames7309 yep. So much fun.

[@onigames7309]

@@Wolvie181 And that game and the X3 game further proved Jackman is one of the best Wolverine voices. Second to Steve Blum, of course.

[@junichiroyamashita]

Now,what are the difference between the two archetypes.

[@sentience9047]

Moral of the story: Just because a game is a "clone" doesn't mean it's bad

[@deadbeatSad]

You ripping into Gackt for 4 minutes absolutely renewed my lease on life and made me feel 15 again

[@MrAzimuth24]

One thing I'd like to point out about Assault Spy is, what is it with the Officers and talking like the Unreal Tournament announcer?

[@dmjohndrow9136]

That SMT Nocturne music in the beginning. I see what you did there

[@ripperzkof3213]

SMT Nocturne: Featuring dante from DMC series

[@Cutsman_]

2:56 thank you for unlocking the hidden depths of my fondest childhood gaming memories. i forgot this game existed and i loved it growing up

[@ob1slam]

"I guess people buy anything" Yes they do.

[@Rodrigo_Apgaua]

Fun fact... Every tie-in game featuring Hugh Jackman as the main protagonist it's decent to a good game... What a twist...

[@statesminds]

Wolverine Origins game!

[@benvanasdale6273]

"who bought a copy of bujingai?" *Raises hand* I loved that game despite its flaws. Simple but zen-like once you got into the flow. I also played Van Helsing. I was a bit of a fiend for DMC clones there for a while. Even now I'll take a look at most of them.

[@ragingraven7915]

I bought Bujingai twice. Sold it or traded it in the first time, then bought it again when I wanted to add to my PS2 collection lol.

[@lonewolffang]

I bought it after watching an episode of Xplay. I can't remember if they gave it a bad review but I got it anyway.

[@ragingraven7915]

@@lonewolffang Pretty sure that's where I heard about it. Looked like a fun game.

[@stardusty]

I played and finished it over the course of a weekend when it came out and really enjoyed it.

[@auraliacid6713]

@@lonewolffang I remember them giving it bad rating of 2 out 5

[@phobos5323]

Assault Spy doesn't get the recognition it deserves. To me it's the closest any game has come to reproducing the combat of DMC games. And the story is just filled with charm all the way through. I always recommend it to anyone who loves DMC.

[@KankuroDog]

Seeing Bujingai even be mentioned in 2021 makes me happy. Loved that game so much, despite it's faults. Another great video, Austin!

[@Videogamelover58]

Me too man :D

[@kermitwithamustache3885]

Glad too see so many people liking it in the comments, Gackt will never be a memory

[@piotyrholbion]

Most people disagree on Ghost rider saying its pretty good, not great just good.

[@patrickmontgomery7449]

The simple facts that one of my favorite channels took time to promote Gackt-O sama warms my heart. Rebirth is a classic period

[@kermitwithamustache3885]

Redemption though

[@TranqBase]

HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF THE GHOST RIDER GAME, THAT SOUNDS AWESOME

[@ahmadkhairul337]

One of my best childhood nostalgia. The level and aesthetics are great based on what I remember. Highlights include a haunted carnival and a haunted aquarium. The combat is simple enough for kid me to enjoy and boy is the penance stare satisfying to use.

[@auqustfire]

I can't believe I was obsessed with Gackt back in high school and am only just now hearing about a game starring him, damn.

[@Nathan-rb3qp]

There actually was a cancelled Nightmare Before Christmas sequel in development in 2003 & that DMC clone is what remains of it.

[@swandivemedia9249]

I still make "Featuring dante from DMC series" memes

[@JosueGarcia-ol3xy]

Hey fun fact about Gackt hes also the singer of a Japanese show known as Kamen Rider Decade singing its main theme "Journey through the Decade" thought it would be cool to add that little tidbit for my Rider brothers out there

[@Soapy_Papoose]

Valdis Story: Abyssal City on Steam is an amazing 2D Metroidvania with dmc style combat, a true gem in the rough.

[@amirgarcia547]

I’ve actually had that game in my wishlist for the longest time, so I might actually pick it up sometime. Especially since it reminds me of Dust: An Elysian Tail, which I quite enjoyed.

[@MythicMachina]

I remember playing the Van Helsing game when I was like 12 and not liking it. The main thing I remember is getting a crossbow, then just being assaulted by owls.

[@kommanderkronk]

This is why I like Austin. Where else am I gonna get a Dark Sector reference in a video lol. Love that game.

[@gribblegrape6496]

“What other games allow you to jump into the air and defy gravity by shooting guns?…” Me : ehem… chapter one-

[@ratchetpokemaster123]

Between Van Helsing and X-Men Origins, I wonder if Hugh Jackman movies are just somehow cursed(?) to be bad and then make subsequently solid tie-in games.

[@JackoHak]

The Ghost Rider game sounds actually very good. Ghost Rider is a perfect character for a good Hack and Slash game. Same thing with Spawn.

[@OtioseFanatic]

Im surprised you didn't cover Chaos Legion. The tagline on the back of the box was literally "If you liked Devil May Cry, you're gonna love this!"

[@jaylenpeoples6517]

I'm surprised he didn't cover nanobreaker

[@backupschmliff1156]

5 seconds into the video and already the Nocturne ost. Subbed for sure ONG

[@malic_zarith]

You should watch Van Helsing. I loved it despite it's flaws due to the Castlevania situation with all the different monsters. Just don't think too hard about the movie and it will be a good time.

[@VallRoyArts]

The Nightmare Before Christmas game is my favorite DMC clone. Closest we will ever get for a sequel since Tim Burton said he wouldn't make one.

[@crowzine7476]

I think people would agree with me that DMC and the "clones" deserves its own genre like how souls-like are.

[@rohandante]

It is known as Hack and Slash .

[@LoliconSamalik]

The "clones" are simply called "Character action" or "Spectacle Fighters". Or just Hack n Slash. There's almost nothing DMC about them in the long run after you pick up the controller. The ones that actively involve being stylish and creative with combos and mix-ups (like Assault Spy) are called "Style Action", since it's all about playing as hyper expressive characters that impress the Style meter, that is in turn actively trying to get you to play more like the actual character. These kind of games turn combos into an artform in their own right, if combo MADs are anything to go by. Unfortunately, true Style Action games not made by Capcom or Platinum are very rare and you typically end up with bootleg feeling games that don't actually get it, like most games in this video.

[@crowzine7476]

@@LoliconSamalik Damn, I forgot about character action. They are barely mentioned that it doesnt feel real. I see DMC are a game worth to copy. Because it focuses on fun and combat freedom. I didn't really meant these clones, I made the comments not even halfway through the video. What I meant are games like assault spy that embraces the DMC stylish elements. DMC isn't about beating the game, but beating yourself and finding a way to make it more fun. Simple Hack and Slash just told you to defeat the boss complete the game, like what shown in some of the games in the vids. It doesnt really give you freedom on how to do it. Souls and souls-like game only give you superficial reward for beating ridicilously hard enemies but gets lots of clones, which still loved by many anyway. It punishes you for just being a casual player in a single player game. You can be just a casual player and have fun in DMC. And it's really disappointing that AAA games that truly rival DMC are games made by The Studio founded by Original DMC designer. And it's funny how they keep copying each other like they still in the same team.

[@stephen2624]

There are at least two more DMC-clones I can think of and they're Legacy of Kain: Defiance and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron.

[@Casketkrusher_]

Defiance only used the same fighting mechanics, overall it's a completely different game with a story that's 10 times deeper that anything DMC came up with. Calling that a clone is a freaking joke.

[@somesketchydragon5189]

As someone who loves the Van Helsing film, it's kinda sad how negative everyone is towards it.

[@raginbutnotalways]

I feel you man. It's just cheesy enough, the actor who plays Dracula really does a good job i think and the music in that movie is so freaking good.

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

This is a hot take but I liked it far more than Bram Stoker’s Dracula with Gary Oldman and Keanu Reeves

[@squigin3380]

Haven't seen it since I was a kid but I remember liking it.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

Well, it was a mediocre film.

[@GlitchToph]

It's a movie that went ALL OUT, and I love it. Especially for how much respect it surprisingly had for the Universal Monsters original stories. It's pure gothic horror action flick that, for me, is a classic

[@magicalcapi9148]

What Trogdor and Gackt have in common? That is an answer I wasn't expecting to get...

[@brookearnold3609]

You forgot to mention that Gackt went on to Voice the Vocaloid Gackpoid AKA Gakupo!

[@gembocobo9484]

yo assault spy looks like something I'd love! thanks for bringing it to my radar

[@Guzuma]

my fav DMC clone is kung fu panda on x360, how many hipster points do i get for that

[@mondomondo1526]

That no lie sounds kinda fun

[@fonofiofone]

Game is rad. Rolling around was fun

[@Godeias]

I was literally thinking about this, it was the only other game other than the Geometry Wars demo I got to play before I got the RRD and returned the only Xbox console I ever owned lol. Legitimately awesome game!

[@dudestep]

Made by Greg Johnson of Toejam and Earl fame iirc.

[@ballswalls8189]

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[@mintyninja6418]

Used to just call this genre the regular hack an slash style!

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Until GodHand did it without swords

[@mintyninja6418]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 asuras wrath too call those 3d beat em ups!

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@mintyninja6418 and then there’s Bayonetta using neither

[@mintyninja6418]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 well i cant call beyonetta either cuz it transcends being a game and is an experience beyonetta is one of my favorite games of all time 😅

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Not to mention that character action *shooter* that came out the same day as Animal Crossing New Horizon

[@TheAdversaryAlliance]

I actually loved both the movie and the game Van Helsing. And having gone back to watch it recently, its honestly surprising how much it feels like a Marvel movie set in a gothic setting.

[@nobodyinterestingyou]

It's the best Castlevania live action movie. I really don't understand where all the hate comes from.

[@wallacesousuke1433]

@@nobodyinterestingyou I watched it at least twice, liked it a lot, didn't know it was received so poorly internationally

[@NeloBladeOfRanni]

@@wallacesousuke1433 dunno why it's disliked so much I remember watching it alot as a teenager it was pretty good

[@merisav4171]

I always watched it in Ukrainian with good voice acting. Tried recently to do it in English and I just couldn't. That accent actor of Dracula was doing killed it for me.

[@SwagJesus69420]

Dude the Ghost Rider DMC clone was a slapper. It was absolutely sick.

[@shawnheatherly]

Assault Spy looks genuinely fun, I'm kind of intrigued.

[@U.F.O_0908]

Dude. I remember seeing Bujingai Forsaken City being covered in PS2 Magazine back in the day and the art style and characters completely captivated me. I didn't own a PS2 back then so my experience of the game was only screenshots and concept art. But damn, when you showed the game it brought back memories of that time.....

[@Rahnonymous]

Oogie's Revenge was my DMC as a kid. Loved that game so much, but my god, that rhythym segment at the final boss was brutal.

[@mrjonjohnny7919]

Disney should definitely port The Nightmare Before Christmas DMC-clone game

[@elmdritchhorror4893]

I don’t remember subscribing to you but you’ve earned my sub, nice vid dude

[@deadstrawberry2120]

I played the nightmare before Christmas game when I was young and was pleasantly surprised how fun it was

[@ShockedLogic]

Man, the Van Helsing movie is great, and im glad to know there's a ps2 dmc game for it, god bless

[@onemoldysausage_1595]

How dare you as a fellow nightmare before Christmas enjoyer this is perhaps better then dmc

[@metalmangaming642]

I didn't know the singer of Journey through the Decade had his own video game.

[@ElyseExplosion]

*flashes back to 2005 geocities*

[@KamenRider1]

I know people are saying Jack's Soul Robber was the precursor to Nero's Devil Bringer but... Let's not forget that it was also basically a homage to Jacque (Jean Reno's character from Onimusha 3) and his awesome whip from that game.

[@endlesspath250]

So glad that Assault Spy is getting more recognition. Also, loved your description of Amelia. XD

[@SecondOpinionMan]

I am that guy who bought Bujingai. I preordered it (my Gamestop was pushing it really hard for some reason), and played through every difficulty. Those later difficulties were horseshit because the platforming got super annoying. I think I still have my original copy too.

[@sliphstream4927]

FF VII: Dirge of Cerberus soundtrack introduced me to the eccentric Gackt back in 2006

[@Lugbzurg]

Somehow, Gackt reminds me of that "Ninja" streamer guy. Even got his likeness on a similar...ish videogame character.

[@leonishikino6873]

He sung the opening to the Heisei Kamen Rider's 10th anniversary season, Kamen Rider Decade, "Journey Through the Decade"

[@mesousagaby740]

Assault Spy is basically anime Kingsman.

[@LocalTorchwoodIntern]

Man hearing Oogie Boogie's revenge theme again made me happy, I had it as a kid and even both me and my brother not understanding it. now I have Soul Robber burned into my brain

[@Genasidal]

The hat mechanic is honestly the best thing I've ever heard. Where are more games that have the "keep hat on" check on the results screen?! AND THE ENEMIES CAN PUT THE HAT ON??? IM SOLD

[@khodexus4963]

As someone who HAS seen Hugh Jackman's Van Helsing, I can confirm that it is quite underrated. It may not be award worthy, but it is fun, intelligently written, well acted, and has pretty solid character designs and visual effects. It's a little campy, but that seems to be intentional as it goes out of its way to pay homage to old black and white Universal monster movies in a respectful but self-aware manner, that ironically handled a shared universe idea much better than any of the Dark Universe movies that tried to mimic the MCU intentionally a decade later. And it's werewolves looked ten times better than anything in the Underworld franchise, even the films that came out well after it. Also, one of my favorite movie soundtracks of all time.

[@robdeskrd]

Heard the FF7 Crisis Core Desert Wasteland track background music at 9:09 while falling asleep, that's tracks is so awesome!

[@azimulhoque1497]

This man really showed Asagi

[@ItsJustChurch]

I used to play the shit out of the Xbox Van Helsing demo that came bundled in with movie. Never played the full game though.

[@mechamind9569]

If I had a nickel for every licensed hack & slash game based on a Hugh Jackman film that happened to be better than it's source material, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@elgordobondiola]

If i had a nickel for every time a movie tie in game for a movie starring hugh Jackman was better than the movie itself, id have 2 nickels. Which is a lot considering the implications.

[@ProxyDoug]

The wall run in Bujingai was really smooth, it's a shame not many games have wall running these days.

[@KamenRider1]

Ninja Gaiden did. Oh, how sad I am that they really messed that franchise up.

[@patbateman69420]

9:34 caught me so off guard LMAO

[@alexbaxthedarkside]

Hi Austin, I recommend the Castlevania lament of innocence on ps2, straight up DMC clone for a sequel to this, ur welcome :) Also I played bujingai alot back in the day, didnt know or care who gact was then , till I heard the story he single handedly got new fist of the north star made and kept ff7 going. videos on review sites made it look alot like the shinobi ps2 revival which I also really enjoyed, I digged those early 2000s action platformers they were great, thanks for shining a light on it! :) Also van helsing is an awesome movie, basically the closest we got to live action Castlevania, give it a watch it's alot of fun, it's probably the best plot I have ever seen that convincingly combines Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the wolf man into one thing, and they threw Mr Hyde in there to boot and Dracula's brides and it all works very well, personally I like it better than the mummy movies.