[Quiet Man Cometh]

6. Devil May Cry, (PS2)

This game is the reason I bought a PS2. Action adventure game, completely over the top, and I like the music. The battle music makes no attempt to be scary, it's all about killing something. It's fun!

Reality is overrated. It's so much more fun to wave swords around like they're flimsy sticks and hover in mid air while you pepper something with bullet holes. It also is the only game I've encountered where your best bet to survive after getting your ass kicked is to fight more things.

That said, this game also has one of the hardest early boss fights I've ever dealt with, but there comes opportunity to vent one's rage and frustration later.

Tech-wise, the control set in DMC is one that I've often transferred into other games that allow you to pick your settings. It's easy to use, and menu navigation is breezy, even mid battle.

I haven't actually finished the game, and DMC3 is still sitting in it's case until I do. I will get around to it someday, really.