10 Video Games Fans And Critics Can Never Agree On

Because the demon-hunting hack-and-slasher, Devil May Cry, was among the most highly-rated games on the PS2, it was no surprise Capcom fired out numerous sequels. Although the follow-ups were great (apart from the second one), it felt like they were trying to be outlandish and over-the-top rather than innovative. By the time the sequels incorporated missile-surfing sequences and buttslapping jesters, it was apparent the franchise was teetering on becoming a parody of itself.

So, it felt like a smart move when the developing team behind Devil May Cry announced a more grounded reboot called DmC. When critics praised the game's flexible combat system, fluid controls, and stellar art-style, it seemed like the series would discard the in-your-face zaniness of the previous entries.

Sadly, die-hard fans were disappointed that DmC didn't embrace the crazy outlandishness that defined Devil May Cry in the first place. Although few people had any problem with the gameplay itself, loyalists made it abundantly clear they wouldn't support the new direction Devil May Cry seemed to be going in. Even though DmC did receive consistently good reviews, Capcom returned to the original style and format for the following sequel, Devil May Cry 5.