Devil May Cry 4 Walk Through

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What it do, nephews! I'm back with my first walkthrough of 2008 and itis for DMC4! It is here (and ONLY here) where you'll find a detailedwalkthrough of all 20 missions for Nero and Dante.

WHAT COMES BEFORE PART "B"? PAR-TAY!!!

+++For all other inquiries or for a second opinion, I suggest readingTheGum's DMC4 guide.

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+++ THOUGHTS FROM A MILITANT MIND - THE GAMEPLAY +++

SQUARE BUTTON: ATTACKTRIANGLE BUTTON: BLUE ROSE/EBONY & IVORY/COYOTE-A/PANDORAX BUTTON: JUMP/KICK JUMPCIRCLE BUTTON: DEVIL-BRINGER/SPECIAL STYLE

L1 BUTTON: DEVIL TRIGGERR1 BUTTON: LOCK ONL2 TRIGGER: CHARGE EXCEED GAUGE (NERO ONLY); SWITCH GUNS (DANTE ONLY)R2 TRIGGER: CHANGE FIGHTING STYLE (DANTE ONLY)

D-PAD UP: TRICKSTERD-PAD DOWN: ROYAL GUARDD-PAD LEFT: GUNSLINGERD-PAD RIGHT: SWORDMASTER

--The EXCEED GAUGE (Nero only)Press and hold the L2 BUTTON three times to rev up Nero's EX Gauge. Forevery three revs, one gauge lamp will light up on Nero's HUD. Rev upthe EX Gauge up to nine times to fill up all three EX gauges. This willpower up the Red Queen and deliver some major damage to all enemies.

Also, when timed correctly, Nero can use an Instant Rev afterperforming a combo. Press the L2 BUTTON just as Nero starts a combo andone gauge lamp will light up automatically. This can only be done onceper combo, so don't think that you can light up all three lamps on oneattack!

--SMOKIN' SICK STYLISH METER

As Nero and Dante perform combos on their enemies, the Stylish Meterwill measure the combos and fill up the Stylish gauge. The more combosthat they can initiate WITHOUT getting hit, the higher the meter goes.



--BUSTER O (near enemy; in mid-air)--DEVIL BUSTER O WHILE DEVIL TRIGGER IS ACTIVE--GRIM GRIP R1 + CIRCLE BUTTON (standing on blue crest)--SNATCH R1 + O (near enemy; mid-air combo)--DEVIL SNATCH R1 + O WHLE DEVIL TRIGGER IS ACTIVE--HOLD HOLD O AFTER EXECUTING BUSTER--SUMMONED SWORDS [] WHILE DEVIL TRIGGER IS ACTIVE

--EX STREAK: Nero can also charge up the Red Queen when you press andhold the buttons to perform the Streak. When done correctly, Nero willstand still while revving the Red Queen and will automatically do aSuper Streak when the buttons are released.

--EX HIGH ROLLER: Perform a High Roller attack with one (or more) gaugelamps lit up and Nero will perform a Super High Roller. Press the Revbutton again in mid-air to do an Instant Rev.

+++ DANTE COMBO LIST - ALL STYLES +++

--DEFAULT STYLE

REBELLION COMBO A /\/\/\REBELLION COMBO B /\ (SLIGHT PAUSE) /\/\HELM BREAKER /\ IN MID-AIRHIGH TIME R1 + <-- /\STINGER R1 + --> /\MILLION STAB RELEASE ANALOG STICK & HOLD /\ AFTER STINGERROUND TRIP PRESS AND HOLD /\, THEN RELEASE

--SWORDMASTER

PROP OSHREDDER O AFTER EXECUTING PROPAERIAL RAVE O O O O IN MID-AIRDRIVE R1 + <-- O (HOLD O FOR MORE POWER)QUICK DRIVE O + /\

--TRICKSTER

DASH O

--GUNSLINGER

TWOSOME TIME O (EBONY & IVORY - USE ANALOG TO CHANGE AIM)FIREWORKS O (COYOTE-A ONLY)

--ROYAL GUARD

BLOCK O

ROYAL BLOCK O (PRESS BEFORE GETTING HIT)RELEASE R1 + --> OROYAL RELEASE R1 + --> O (BEFORE ENEMY ATTACKS)



single enemy.

--SCARECROW (LEG & ARM)--CHIMERA SCARECROW--MEGA SCARECROWAside from the occasional cheap attack, all the scarecrows are quite

easy to dispatch with some hard combos and Busters.

--CHIMERA SEEDSimply tear this thing apart with a Buster grab or Stinger.

--FROST--ASSAULT--CHIMERA ASSAULTAerial attacks are the key to defeating these guys. Launch them intothe air and then use an aerial combo + mid-air Buster grab.

--ANGELO BIANCO

--ALTO ANGELOThese guys all have a weak spot: their backs. While they can block allyour attacks, it leaves them vulnerable from the back, so roll or jumpbehind them and just whack away and laugh.

--MEPHISTO--FAUSTThese guys are weak against the Buster punch (for Nero) and the Coyote-A (for Dante). Weaken them with these attacks to reveal their true formand then just wail away on their weak bodies.

--FAULTThese things cannot be killed but you can shove two quick Stingers in

their face to unleash some Green Orbs.

--GLADIUS--CUTLASS--BASILISKSThe Gladius and Cutlass are all victims to the Grim Grip. Simply grabthem and then wail away with hard combos. In Dante's case, use theCoyote-A to stop them in their tracks. As for the Basilisks, just useprojectiles against them.

--BLITZThis douchebag only appears twice in the game (in Dante's missions) andmakes cameo appearances in Mission 19 (if you're unlucky to get him).So far, the only way to stop him is to shoot a nonstop barrage ofbullets at him until he gets knocked out. If you attack him while he'sstill charged up, you lose a chunk of health and he doesn't get hurt!WTF?!? Once he gets knocked out from lots of bullets, wail away at hisweak body. After he gets knocked out twice, he turns red and startsblasting the place. Dodge the blasts and then he'll just explode.

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+++ BULLET IN THE HEAD - ADVANCED TIPS & TACTICS +++



--ABUSE THE BUSTER GRABNero has a special grab move for all the enemies (and bosses) in thegame. Abuse the Buster on all of them to get the full benefit of thecombat system.

--REV UP BEFORE FIGHTING ENEMIESRev up the Red Queen to max power just before jumping into battle. If

you know that a certain enemy might require some extra juice to defeat,then Rev up before you encounter them!

--INSTANT REV IS ONLY FOR ADVANCED PLAYERSIf you have impeccably perfect timing, then using the Instant Rev willbe helpful when fighting most of your enemies. But it is less likelythat you'll be using it after Mission 5, so stick with manual Revving.

--DON'T BE AFRAID TO USE HEALING ITEMSA lot of so-called "advanced" DMC players might look down upon you forusing healing items. Those reprehensible pricks can BITE ME. If youneed to use a Healing Item, then DO IT. It will affect your ranking by

a small margin but that shouldn't discourage you!

--I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE! I DRINK IT UP!Healing Items are not cheap in this game. Fortunately, you are allowedto replay previous missions to gather up as much Red Orbs as needed.Replay a mission as much as you want and then purchase all that youneed on the next mission. This method is known as "farming".

--YOU DON'T NEED TO PURCHASE EVERY SINGLE UPGRADEThere are a few essential moves that Nero and Dante need while the restare just additions. For example, you don't really need to purchase theAir Hike simply because it doesn't make combat any easier. But if youare a whore for Achievement Points...then by all means, buy them all!

--DEVIL TRIGGER IS NOT A NECESSITYIs it possible to defeat all the bosses in the game without ever havingto activate DT? ABSO-DAMN-LUTELY! I would consider you more of a REALadvanced player if you can get through the entire game without usingthat pesky Devil Trigger (especially on DMD Mode).

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+++ ANGER IS A GIFT - THE WALKTHROUGH +++

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+++ MISSION 1 - BIRDS OF A FEATHER +++



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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: FACE OFF AGAINST THE MYSTERIOUS ASSASSIN

Rock and roll time! This mission is literally a Tutorial on the basicsof combat (only it's against Dante). A set of instructions will appearonscreen and all you need to do is follow it. Sound easy?

INSTRUCTION #1: ATTACK WITH YOUR GUNS WITHOUT LETTING YOUR ENEMY GETTOO CLOSE! (5/5)

INSTRUCTION #2: JUMP TO AVOID YOUR ENEMY'S GUNFIRE!** (3/3)**Wait for Dante to do a backflip and fire at you BEFORE jumping. Once

Dante starts blasting, simply jump straight up.

INSTRUCTION #3: PERFORM A SIDE ROLL TO AVOID YOUR ENEMY'S GUNFIRE!(3/3)

INSTRUCTION #4: BLAST YOUR ENEMY WITH A SWORD COMBO (3/3)

INSTRUCTION #5: USE THE HIGH ROLLER TECHNIQUE TO BLAST YOUR ENEMY INTOTHE AIR! (3/3)

INSTRUCTION #6: DEAL BIG DAMAGE WITH THE BUSTER! (3/3)

Once all that foreplay is over with, its boss battle time!

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: DANTE +++

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This battle should not be too difficult to complete. For most of thisbattle, Dante will only do three moves:

--TAUNT--RAPID GUNFIRE--HELM BREAKER

Stay in close to Dante (so that he doesn't use his guns) and performsome hard combos on him. You won't be able to do a full aerial combo on

him, so stick with regular combos instead. Dante will be evasive of theBuster attack, but don't hesitate to use the Buster on him anyway.



Enter the next doorway to the Cathedral. Make your way all the way tothe bottom of the area and approach the large blue altar to receive anew power: EVIL LEGACY. This new power will allow Nero to extend theDevil-Bringer and use it to grab far away objects.

Before you approach the blue crest, explore the area for some goodiesfirst! On the second floor are some cages (or prison cells). There is a

Vital Star S and a Green Orb to collect using the Grim Grip.

Once all the stuff is collected, approach the glowing blue crest in thecenter of the room and use the Grim Grip move to catapult to a higherarea. Look for the next blue crest and catapult to the exit. Before youexit the Cathedral, use the Grim Grip to grab the large Red Orb!

++AREA: TERRACE/BUSINESS DISTRICT

--OBJECTIVE: START YOUR FIRST SECRET MISSION--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE BLUE ORB FRAGMENT

Look for more blue crests and catapult your way across the area. As youland on the first terrace, approach the large object and examine it tobegin your first Secret Mission.

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+++ SECRET MISSION 01: ANNIHILATION +++

For this mission, Nero has 60 seconds to eliminate eight Scarecrows. Aseasy as it sounds, you may not be able to kill them all that quickly

without some juice. To kill them all quicker, use Nero's Instant Rev(from the EX-Gauge) to power up his sword after each attack. Rely onusing sword combos and try NOT to use too many aerial Buster attacks.For your effort, Nero will receive his first Blue Orb Fragment!

Copy and paste this URL to see how to complete this mission:http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/173235.html

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Once you're done, continue with the mission. Grapple to the nextterrace and eliminate the enemies that block the way until you reachthe next area.

--OBJECTIVE: TEST OUT THE SNATCH MOVE (that's what she said)

Eliminate some more enemies using the new Snatch move and then exit.

++AREA: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE BLUE ORB FRAGMENT

Jump down to the lower area to find some more dummies to eliminate.



Kill them off and then let's do some exploring! Mid-way through thearea, you'll notice a large glowing Red Orb statue. Approach the statueand destroy it to unleash bunches of Red Orbs. After the statue isdestroyed, jump down and make a left turn near the statue to find analley with more Red Orbs.

Jump to the rooftops to find a more Red Orbs and the Blue Orb Fragment

in a hard-to-see corner! Jump down towards the exit and you'll see asmall grassy field with a watchtower near the ledge. Use a Kick Jump onthe tower to land on the top of it to find a large gaggle of Red Orbs!

Jump down and then hightail it to the exit door.

++AREA: PORT CAERULA

--OBJECTIVE: ACTIVATE THE BRIDGE

Navigate through the port and find the blue crest. Catapult to the nextarea and then enter the Customs House. Once you enter, more enemieswill emerge. WHATEVER.

Approach the fiery blue mechanism and attack it until the blue energyblocking the way dissipates. Jump up to the next area and then approachthe controls to activate the bridge. Now exit the Customs House andhead back to the previous area.

Catapult outta there and make your way to the next area where youactivated the bridge. Kill more fatties and then exit the area.

++AREA: FIRST MINING AREA


Enter the next area and jump down to find a large collection of RedOrbs in the waterway. Now approach the Grim Grip and grapple to theupper ledge.

Notice that there is a Divinity Statue on the right and a blue CombatAdjusticator on the left. Approach the Adjusticator and start hammeringsome mixed combos at it. Keep striking it until Nero receives a BRUTALrating and this will unleash a Blue Orb Fragment!

Once you're done, stock up at the Divinity Statue if you need to andthen exit the area.

++AREA: FERRUM HILLS

Head up the stairs to trigger a cutscene with the hi-larious Berial!

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: BERIAL +++



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B-boy is a pretty strong boss with lots of heavy firepower up his fieryarsenal. He likes to use heavy swipes with his sword and the occasionaljumping attack. B-boy has two main attacks that he uses a lot:

--ARMAGEDDONWhen B-boy flames out and loses a large chunk of health, he initiates adeathblow explosion attack followed by an aftershock. This CAN beavoided by simply running away BEFORE he initiates the attack.

--FIRE PITSHe will punch the ground to initiate this attack. Simply use evasion

rolls as they fire up underneath Nero.

The main way to defeat Berial is to use the Devil-Bringer to catapultabove his head. Approach Berial and catapult towards him and thenperform a mid-air combo. Be quick though! Before Nero lands on theground from the combo, continue to catapult above B-boy's head andattack him in mid-air as he walks around the arena.

Continue the aerial assault on Berial's head (while evading his swordattacks) until he flames out and keels over in pain. When he's down,approach him and use the Devil-Bringer to trigger a cool grab move onhim to throw him back. After Berial gets knocked out, he launches his

Armageddon attack. RUN AWAY! If you don't run, you'll get caught in theArmageddon attack! To recover any lost health, have Berial destroy thehouses to unleash some Green Orbs. Keep catapulting and slashing awayat his head until B-boy is down and out.

After the cutscene, enter the stairway and go all the way to the top ofthe hill to complete the mission.

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+++ MISSION 3 - THE WHITE WING +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: SEARCH THE FORTUNA CASTLE

++AREA: SECOND MINING AREA

Make your way down the tracks and make a hard left turn at the firstintersection. Aside from the enemies, you'll see a barricade blocking aRed Orb statue. Break down the wall and start getting those Red Orbs!

Once that's over with, eliminate those delicate little flowers andcontinue down the mine to the waterfall area. Jump up to the top of thearea by using the Grim Grips floating above.


As soon as Nero grapples to the top, you'll notice there are two moreGrim Grips high above. Jump towards them and grapple them. When Nerograpples the second one, do a kick jump on the wall to jump higher andyou will see THREE more Grim Grips AND a Blue Orb Fragment. Grapplepast those grips to land on the platform with the Blue Orb Fragment!

Believe it or not, there is ANOTHER Blue Orb Fragment in this cave!Read the info below to find out how to reach this well-hidden item

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--OBJECTIVE: FIND ANOTHER BLUE ORB FRAGMENT

In the same area where you found the first fragment, there is well-hidden path across the second mining entrance doorway (where youencounter some more scarecrows). To reach that hidden path, Nero needsto use the Streak to jump across the chasm and then perform a RouletteSpin attack to elevate higher and then an Air Hike to make it towardthe hidden ledge. Break down the wall to find the Blue Orb Fragmenthiding inside a mine cart in the alcove!

Copy and paste this URL to see how to reach this elusive fragment:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4igmg_dmc4-mission-3-blue-orb-fragment_videogames

Big thanks to federleezy fo' sheezy for this tip!

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Now jump back to the mining entrance and enter the next area toeliminate some more baddies. But before you exit the area...

--OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN A YELLOW ORB



There is a hidden alcove just near the exit of the mine shaft. Make aleft turn and you'll find a YELLOW ORB (it's a Vital Star M in the Xboxversion)! This item resurrects you in mid-battle in case you perish.Grab it and then leave.

++AREA: FORTUNA CASTLE GATES

Make your way to the upper left side of the hill to find a large RedOrb sitting on top of a ledge. Jump up and grab it and continue downthe hill to the next area. Destroy the small pillars to restore healthand continue towards the bridge to trigger a cutscene with a new enemy.

--NEW ENEMY: FROSTAfter the cutscene, it's Twing-Twang time! The Frosts are a strong andsneaky bunch and you'll need to be on your feet to defeat them. They

like to toss ice projectiles and attack from above. Evade theirprojectiles and use hard aerial combos on them to defeat them. Forbetter results, try to battle all the Frosts close together. When Nerouses the Buster on them, they will get hit as he spins them around, soget to it. The more Busters, the better!

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE SECRET RED ORBS

When all three Frosts are toast, the red energy will disperse. Do NOTleave the area just yet! There is a stairway next to the large pillarstructure that leads all the way back up to the Fortuna Castle Gatearea. Does it make any difference? Not really, but just so you know.

Also, in the area where you encountered the Frosts are four largepillars. Jump and land on top of two of the pillars to reveal a largegaggle of Red Orbs. There's nothing else to do in this area, so makeyour way to Fortuna Castle to trigger a cutscene with the BOOBTASTICextraordinaire Gloria! It's just a full blown areola-palooza! When thecutscene ends, enter the castle.

++AREA: THE GRAND HALL

There is nothing to do inside the Grand Hall (well, except break openthe chairs and pews for Red Orbs). The upper part of the room isblocked by blue energy, so ignore it. The Grand Hall has two doors: aGreen door on the left side (near the Divinity Statue) and a Red dooron the right side of the room. Enter the GREEN door to the next area.

++AREA: LARGE HALL

--OBJECTIVE: ENTER THE TORTURE CHAMBER

This giant hallway is filled with Scarecrows and some Gyro Blades.Ignore the Gyro Blades for now. Destroy the enemies if you want and

then explore the hallway. You'll notice that when you make it to theother side of the hall, the Red door exit will lead Nero BACK into theGrand Hall. When you're done exploring the large hallway, go back to



the other side (near the Green door) and look for the side hall withanother Red door.

++AREA: TORTURE CHAMBER

Enemies will appear, so get to eliminating them! When all of them are

gone, enter the next room and go up the stairs. It's PUZZLE TIME!

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+++ TORTURE CHAMBER PUZZLE +++

On your first try, this puzzle might seem difficult, but its not. IfNero screws up the puzzle or he hits the spikes on the roof, he landsto the bottom of the Torture Room and has to fight some enemies. This

will happen every time you screw up, so BE CAREFUL! Now stand on theblue crest and use the Grim Grip to land on the first ledge. Catapultto the very next ledge but DO NOT move just yet!

Notice that there are TWO Grim Grips: one in the middle and one behindit that moves left to right. When the moving Grip is within the middle,catapult twice to the next ledge and then WAIT! Three more Grim Gripswill appear. Wait for the closest one to appear and then quicklycatapult three times to the next ledge and then WAIT!

As soon as Nero lands, wait for the three previous Grim Grips todisappear. Now TWO more Grips will appear: one that appears anddisappears and one stationary Grip behind it. When the Grips appear,

catapult to the next ledge and then WAIT!

Three final Grips will appear: one near Nero, another moving Grip inthe middle, and a stationary Grip behind it. Time your catapultscorrectly and Nero will land in the narrow hallway! WHEW-WEE! Enterthrough the doorway to the next area.

If you're still having trouble with this puzzle, copy and paste thisURL to see how it's done:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4aq9d_dmc4-torture-room-puzzle_videogames

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++AREA: GRAND HALL

You will end up back in the Grand Hall. Make your way to the adjacentside (the right side of the hall). See those Red Orbs on the wall? Jumptowards the wall to grab the first one and then use a Kick Jump + theGrim Grip to grab the Red Orb up on top. Now exit the area using theRed door.

++AREA: CENTRAL COURTYARD



As you make your way up the stairs, Rev up the Red Queen to fullcapacity. Make your way down the balcony terrace to encounter twoFrosts. Eliminate them with a revved up attack and use hard aerialcombos on them. If you are taking too much damage from them, then EVADEby rolling towards them and battling them close together. Once theFrosts are gone, exit the terrace using the other doorway.

++AREA: FORIS FALLS

There are no enemies here, so make your way down the stairs. Go all theway down to the bottom of the terrace to see a strange pink-coloredlight pole. Above the pole is a Vital Star L. To retrieve it, use aKick Jump and Grim Grip to grab it.

With the item in your stash, go up the stairs and exit the area (ignorethe red Combat Adjusticator).


Yup, it's the same place, but only on the other side. Two Frosts willappear (again), so Rev up and bring the pain! Exit the area using thestairs to go back inside to the Grand Hall.

++AREA: GRAND HALL


Approach the fiery blue mechanism and strike it until it releases the

blue energy in the room. But before you do anything else, there is aBlue Orb Fragment just itching to be found. Just near the newly openeddoorway is a large mirror on the wall. Jump up and smash it with combosto reveal a secret alcove with a Blue Orb Fragment floating inside!

Alright, now enter the newly opened doorway and exit to the next area.

++AREA: GALLERY

As you enter the Gallery, some more scarecrow enemies will appear.Snuff them all out to clear the area. Now exit to the next area.

++AREA: LIBRARY

--OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN THE ANIMA MERCURY

Approach the Divinity Statue and power-up whatever you need to powerup. The next area will be a sub-boss battle, so be prepared!

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The Angelo Biancos are NOT too tough as they look, but you still needto be quick on your feet. These Knights have a few attacks:

--JOUST STRIKE--AERIAL JOUST STRIKE

--SHIELD SMACK

The Knights will spend most of the time guarding themselves (or flyingin the air). If you attack them from up front; they will block and thensmack you with their shield (or poke you with their joust) if you don'tmove away. As for the floating Knight, he will spin around to do anaerial joust strike, which you can simply evade. You can knock down thefloating Knight by using the Buster on him.

So how do you defeat these guys then? Simple! While they do have somepainful joust strikes, you can AVOID all that pain by simply rollingBEHIND them. Yes, when you roll behind them, the Knights will NOT see

you and will assume you are in front of them. Assault them from theback with a barrage of Streaks and aerial combos. Keep the pain rainingon them and then end the battle by using the Buster. That was easy!

Once you're done going cannibal on these fools, approach the yellow-glowing pedestal in the next room to receive a new item: the ANIMAMERCURY. This item will allow Nero to activate and move the Gyro Bladesinside the Large Hall. MISSION COMPLETE!

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: USE YOUR NEWLY EARNED POWERS TO GATHER THE FOUR GYROBLADES!

++AREA: LIBRARY

Approach the Gyro Blade inside the Library and use the Buster toactivate it. The only way to move the Gyro is to punch it with the



Devil-Bringer. The only problem is that when Nero punches the Gyro, itonly moves about a foot away each time.

The fastest way to move the Gyro is to attack it with the sword andthen punch it. When Nero strikes it, the Gyro will start spinning.Punch the Gyro while it's spinning to hurl it like a pinball across theroom! Cool move, huh? Use the Gyro to break the door open and then

leave the Library back to the Gallery.

++AREA: GALLERY

--OBJECTIVE: USE THE GYRO BLADE AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES

More enemies will appear including a pair of Frosts. Not to worry!Quickly approach the Gyro at the end of the room and activate it. Spinthe Gyro and then punch it to hurl the Gyro around the room like akiller sawblade. The spinning Gyro will instantly kill the Scarecrows

and damage the Frosts like crazy! Continue using the Gyro Blades untilthe room is clear. Now exit the area back to the Grand Hall.

++AREA: GRAND HALL

--OBJECTIVE: DESTROY THE SEALED COFFIN

Jump down to the lower floor of the Grand Hall. There is a Gyro Bladeat the front of the room, so approach and activate it! Hurl the Gyrotowards the coffin to destroy it. After the coffin is gone, there isnothing else to do, so enter the Green door to the Large Hall.

++AREA: LARGE HALL

--OBJECTIVE: SOLVE THE GYRO BLADE PUZZLE

Alrighty, get ready for the easiest yet longest puzzle! Near the Greendoorway (where you entered) is a sealed off Gyro Blade at the end ofthe wall. You'll need another Gyro Blade to break the seal.

Make your way to the middle of the Large Hall to find the Gyro Bladealtar. Two Gyro Blades are already in place, so activate one of themand then hurl it towards the sealed wall. Remember to spin the bladesand then punch the Gyro so that it instantly kills all the scarecrowsthat block the hall. Break the seal and then you'll release the third(out of four) Gyro Blade.

With two Gyro Blades to move, Nero can only activate and move one Gyroat a time. Hurl both Gyro Blades to the altar and place both of themback into its place at the altar. One more to go! Now go to the otherside of the Large Hall and enter the Brown doorway to the next area.

++AREA: DINING ROOM

Whoa-oh! A pair of Biancos will appear in the area to crash the party!Eliminate them the same way as in the previous mission to clear the



area. Now exit the Dining Room to encounter another puzzle.

--OBJECTIVE: USE THE GYRO BLADE AS A SHIELD

The adjacent hall will spew large fireballs every few seconds. Activatethe nearby Gyro and hurl it towards that hall. Stand behind the Gyro

and continue to hurl it towards the fire-spewing wall. Destroy the wallto reveal a special treat. Approach the wall and examine it to find thenext Secret Mission!

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+++ SECRET MISSION 02: ALLEY OOP +++

This mission requires Nero to perform a mid-air Buster FIVE timesWITHOUT touching the ground! Let me explain how it works:

--Jump up and use the Grim Grip to grab one enemy

--Release the Lock-On button and press the CIRCLE BUTTON to perform amid-air Buster--As soon as Nero throws the enemy down, quickly press and hold theLock-On button and do another Grim Grip while still in mid-air--REPEAT UNTIL FINISHED

The timing for this move will take some practice, but once you figureit out, I guarantee you will never stop using it in combat.

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Once you're done swingin' the hammer on that mission, exit the room tothe next area.

++AREA: LARGE HALL

More scarecrows will appear here. Eliminate them to disperse the redenergy and to reveal a fiery blue mechanism. Strike the mechanism toopen the doorway and then approach the fourth Gyro Blade.

Activate the Blade and hurl it towards its place in the Gyro Bladealtar (while slicing the scarecrows in the hall with it) to solve thispuzzle! Now enter the newly opened doorway to encounter a new boss...?

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: BAEL +++

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The battle begins with Nero battling the Rusalka twins. They rarelyinflict any damage, so keep using the Streak on them until the REALboss finally shows his big fat slimy ass.

Battling Bael is very similar to battling Cerberus from DMC3 (onlywithout the three heads). Bael has a bevy of attacks:

--ICE SPIKES--ICE RAIN--CHOMP-AND-CHOMP--ICE DECOY--BODY STOMP

All of Bael's attacks are easy to evade. Run to the left or right sideof Bael to avoid getting damaged from his mouth attacks. Use the Devil-Bringer to grapple closer and use aerial combos on him. That's pretty

much it. When Bael loses a large chunk of health, he expands his bodyand then disappears, leaving only the Rusalka twins.

Damage the twins (watch out for their blade swipes) until Bael shows upagain. Another way to bring Bael out of hiding is to grab one of thetwins. Most of the time, the twins just flitter around the area. Butwhen one of them starts floating towards you, it means she'll grab andfreeze you. Use the Grim Grip and then use the Buster to shove Baelfrom his hiding spot.

Continue to evade his ice attacks and AVOID standing in front of him.When he jumps up, his shadow will indicate that he'll drop on top ofyou, so quickly roll away and continue pounding some combos until his

health has been depleted.

Once Bael is down for the count, approach him and use the Devil-Bringerto trigger the final blow towards this big fat blob. Once it's all doneand over with, collect those Red Orbs and exit the courtyard tocomplete the mission.

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+++ MISSION 5: TRISAGION +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN THE WING TALISMAN

++AREA: SOLDIER'S GRAVEYARD

--NEW ENEMY: MEPHISTOIt may seem a little bit difficult at first to kill the Mephistoenemies, but there is only one way to do it: use the mid-air Buster.Yup, avoid trying to do mid-air combos or shooting at it. Instead, jumptowards Mephisto and use a mid-air Buster to punch him.

It'll take a few tries to jump close to them, but all it takes is a fewBuster punches to the cranium to reveal its true lizard form. Keepusing mid-air Busters on Mephisto until its lizard form falls to theground. From there, use whatever combos you want on it to kill it! Killboth of these things to clear the area.

--OBJECTIVE: USE THE RUSALKA CORPSE TO FIND A SECRET MISSION

Destroy all of the tombstones and pillars to get Red Orbs. Near theexit stairway is a metal fence on both sides. Destroy the fence andthen go under the stairs to find another Secret Mission door!

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+++ SECRET MISSION 03: NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE +++

For this mission, Nero is required to raise his Stylish ranking withoutusing any attacks. WHO WITH THE WHAT WITH THE HEY NOW?!?

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Once the Secret Mission is done (or not), exit the graveyard to thenext area.

++AREA: MASTER'S CHAMBER

More Biancos will show up to greet you, so greet them back with a swordto the cranium! Once you're done splattering their shields, the RusalkaCorpse will indicate that there is another Secret Mission in the room.

Approach the fireplace and jump above it. Destroy the mirror to reveala secret alcove to another Secret Mission!

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+++ SECRET MISSION 10: PUPPET MASTER +++

For this mission, Nero must use ONE Gyro Blade to destroy FIVE

pedestals located in the Large Hall. Activate the Gyro, attack it tospin it, and then punch it to hurl it across the room. Destroy all fivepedestals within two minutes to complete the mission. Trust me, this



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Once that's done, exit the room to encounter the Biancos again. Killthem off (or don't) and then exit the room to a familiar place.


Approach the fiery blue mechanism and strike it to open the metal gateand lower the spikes. Now activate the Gyro and hurl it to the otherside and destroy the pedestal to trigger a cutscene.

++AREA: PRISON DEPTHS

--OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN THE WING TALISMAN

Two Mephistos will appear, so get to it and Buster them to death! Withboth of them gone, approach the mantle and grab the WING TALISMAN. Thisitem enables Nero to jump to super high places that have a red-glowingcrest on it. Jump on the first red crest and jump up to the next one.

As you jump higher, you'll notice that there are ledges near eachcrest. If you can direct Nero to make him land on the ledge, you willfind a few goodies like Red Orbs and a Red Orb statue. Now jump yourway out of the chasm back to the Torture Chamber.


Scarecrows and Mephistos will show up to bug you. Bust out the Busterand show them the backdoor bugaloo to clear the area. Exit back to theLarge Hall.

++AREA: LARGE HALL

Three Frosts will be waiting for you in the halls, so be ready to fightback. Eliminate the Frosts and exit back out to the Grand Hall.

++AREA: GRAND HALL

Approach the red crest (where you destroyed the coffin) and jump to thechandelier above. Strike the base of the chandelier to trigger acutscene. Now enter the newly opened path and go down the stairs.

See that glowing green thing behind the metal bars? Use the Grim Gripto grab a Vital Star S! Now exit the room to a new area.

++AREA: UNDERGROUND LABORATORY

Go all the way to end of the path to complete the mission.



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+++ MISSION 6: RESURRECTION +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: RELEASE THE TRUE POWER THAT RESIDES WITHIN


Enter the chasm but DO NOT jump down just yet! To the left of thescreen is a Blue Orb Fragment sitting and waiting to be taken.Carefully walk around the ledge and then grab it. Now jump down to thebottom of the laboratory. Ignore the red Combat Adjusticator and enterthe next area.

++AREA: R & D ACCESS

--NEW ENEMY: CUTLASSThese enemies "swim" under and around the area. All Nero has to do issimply grab them with the Grim Grip so that he can inflict some damage.Use the Buster on them to shorten the battle. Once all of them arefried, exit the area through the other doorway.

++AREA: GAME ROOM

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+++ LIAR'S DICE PUZZLE +++

The concept of this "puzzle" is really simple. In order for Nero toexit, he needs to roll the dice. Whatever number it lands on is howmany spaces his "shadow" can move. Understand it so far?

There are five different colors on the board and each one gives you acertain "prize":



--RED CIRCLEThis is NOT the one you want to land on. If your shadow lands on thiscircle, prepare to face off against some baddies.

--WHITE CIRCLEThis is a freebie. It allows Nero to roll the dice again.

--BLUE CIRCLEThis one is also a freebie. Chests will appear on the floor thatcontains goodies like Orbs.

--YELLOW CIRCLEIf you land on this circle, Nero will automatically be transported toanother Yellow circle further down the board. Consider yourself luckyif you get this one!

It doesn't matter where Nero stands. When you approach the dice, watchthe number that appears on top. Strike the dice when the number you

want appears on top (but you have to be quick) and that number will bethe number of spaces that Nero's shadow can move. Make it all the wayto the end to finish this piece of crap puzzle.

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Before you enter the doorway to the next area, access the nearbyDivinity Statue first! Stock up on stuff and then exit.

++AREA: CONTAINMENT ROOM

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: AGNUS'S MIRROR +++

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The point of this battle is to shatter the large glass mirror thatAgnus is standing behind to win the battle. See those large flyingswords (called Gladius)? They can be painful if you don't evade themproperly.

Use the Grim Grip to grab them in mid-air and then immediately use theBuster to throw it at the mirror. That's it! That's all you have to dofor this battle, so evade the sword attacks, and then grapple and throwthem at the mirror until it finally shatters to a million pieces. Ohyeah, and watch out for that electric shock on the floor! I can't make

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After the long cutscene, Nero will have the ability to use the YamatoDevil Trigger! Now exit the area.

++AREA: FORIS FALLS

--OBJECTIVE: GET TO THE FORIS FALLS ENTRANCE--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE BLUE ORB FRAGMENT

Approach the blue mechanism and strike it to trigger a cutscene. Fromthere, go upstairs and move towards the ledge near the exit door.You'll notice a floating Blue Orb Fragment. Do you see it?

In order to retrieve it, face towards the Orb and then perform a Streak

to catapult Nero across the ledge. It will take a few tries to get it,so just keep doing it!

Once you're done, exit the area.

++AREA: ANGEL CREATION

Enter into the factory to face off against a trio of Biancos. Theseguys should be easy by now, so GET TO IT! Use the Buster on each ofthem to kill them faster. After you've done the New Jersey meathook onthe Knights, make your way to the back of the room to see three cages.Behind one of the cages is a Secret Mission doorway!

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+++ SECRET MISSION 04: TRACKING TREASURE DOWN +++

For this mission, Nero has two minutes to locate hidden areas of theGrand Hall that contain gaggles of Red Orbs. Use the Rusalka Corpse tothe best of your ability to locate the random spaces.

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Once you're done, continue up the pathway to encounter two more of theKnights inside the large cage. Clean them up with your Buster style andthen get out of the cage.

In the next area, you'll face off against a large gaggle of Knights.About 6-8 Knights will spawn (not all at once), so kill them all off toclear the factory area. Now exit out to the next area.

++AREA UNDERGROUND LABORATORY

Jump all the way back to the top of the chasm and then make your way

back into the Grand Hall area.



++AREA: GRAND HALL

As soon as you enter the Grand Hall, enter through the door on the leftor right side of the destroyed painting.


Rev up the Red Queen because you'll encounter some Frosts again.Approach and kill them off and then exit the area.

++AREA: FORIS FALLS

Make your way to the newly revealed entrance.

++AREA: FOREST ENTRANCE

Go all the way up the tunnel to the Forest area to complete themission. WOW.

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+++ MISSION 7: THE SHE-VIPER +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: PROCEED THROUGH THE FOREST OF RUIN


In the forest area, there are large pods on the ground that looks likecocoons. Destroy them to unleash a bunch of Red Orbs. This area isclear of enemies, so its exploration time!

There is a large tree branch with cocoons and a Red Orb statue near thegazebo. Approach the large gazebo in the center of the area and theRusalka Corpse will start buzzing off. In the center of the gazebo is adoorway to a Secret Mission!

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+++ SECRET MISSION 08: ROYAL BLOCKER +++

This is more of a mission for Dante than Nero. For the mission, Danteneeds to do FIVE successful Royal Blocks using the Royal Guard ability.Should be easy enough, right?

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++RED ORB FARMING NOTE:You can start farming for Red Orbs in this mission. To gather 4,100+Red Orbs in a few seconds, start this mission and then approach the RedOrb statue. Rev up the Red Queen to max power, activate Devil Triggerand start whacking away with regular combos until the statue shatters.By doing this, you will gather around 4,100+ Red Orbs in under 20seconds. From there, RESTART the mission and repeat this tactic untilyou are satisfied with the amount you've accumulated.

Once you're done canoodling, make your way to the next area.

++AREA: WINDSWEPT VALLEY

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE HOLY WATER

Before you jump down to the bottom of the mountain, make a left turnand follow the ledges to the end to find a lone Holy Water sitting andwaiting for your ass. Now jump down to the bottom to encounter some newbaddies.

--NEW ENEMY: CHIMERA SEEDThese things are a total joke. Simply grapple them and then use theBuster to tear them to shreds. Too easy. In the area are two largesealed doors that can only be opened with a Gyro Blade.

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE GYRO BLADE

There's nothing else to do in the area, so go up the stairs and enterthe large building.

++AREA: RUINED CHURCH

In this area, the Chimera Seeds will morph with the scarecrows to forma full Chimera enemy. Although they don't look any different, theChimera have the ability to use sharp blades even after Nero knocksthem down, so BE CAREFUL when fighting them!

Once you're done with these freaks, look to the right side of the roomto see glass walls that can be shattered. Shatter the glass wall toreveal some more cocoons and a Combat Adjusticator (for Dante). Beforeyou go upstairs, there is another glass wall UNDER the stairs. If you

shatter the glass, you will be blocked by red tree bark but REMEMBERthis area! Now go up the stairs and activate the blue mechanism toreveal a glowing pathway.



Quickly make your way down the path before it disappears and exitthrough the Emblem Door.

++AREA: RUINED VALLEY

Go up the metal stairs and catapult from ledge to ledge to a newpuzzle...if you can call it that.

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+++ DISAPPEARING FLOOR PUZZLE +++

This "puzzle" is almost similar to the Torture Chamber puzzle. AfterNero activates the blue mechanism, a set of floor tiles will appear.

After a few seconds, another set of floor tiles will appear and thelast set will DISAPPEAR. Understand how it works?

The only thing that will distract Nero are the two Mephistos floatingaround. Avoid using aerial Busters on them and patiently wait for themto get close to use a Buster. As the floor disappears, quickly jump tothe next set or else Nero will fall to the area below (RuinedLowlands). If he does fall to the bottom, Nero then needs to eliminatea bunch of baddies in order to get back to the top.


As you do this puzzle, look above to see a Blue Orb Fragment floatingabove the disappearing tiles. When Nero is close to it, use an Air Hiketo grab it. Back to the puzzle!

The key to this puzzle is patience. If you can't spend the time topatiently wait, then your impatient ass deserves to keep falling to thebottom of the goddamned pit! When the floor is about to disappear,quickly move to the next appearing set of tiles or jump towards it.Rotate the camera so that you don't miss the jump. Keep jumping on thenext set of tiles until the path towards the door opens up. From there,get your impatient ass to the next area.

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++AREA: LAPIS RIVER

This area is completely clear of enemies, so just search for Red Orbsall over the place. But DO NOT leave just yet!

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE SECRET MISSION

Go all the way to the left side of the area (near the end of thewaterfall) and the Rusalka Corpse will start buzzing. Look for the lonetree at the end of the path to find a Secret Mission doorway.



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+++ SECRET MISSION 05: SKY SCRAPER +++

For this mission, Nero has 60 seconds to jump to the very top of the

chasm to find a Blue Orb Fragment. Let me explain how it works:

There are a total of FIVE red crests to jump on. The fourth crest isguarded by a steel cage and the fifth red crest looks impossible toreach. Before you do this mission, Nero must have the AIR HIKE abilityor else he won't be able to reach the last red crest.

--RED CREST #1: Jump straight up and then use the Grim Grip to grappleTWO grips in mid-air. When Nero grabs the second grip, direct himtowards the second crest.

--RED CREST #2: When Nero lands on this crest let him jump straight upand then grapple TWO more Grim Grips and direct him towards the thirdred crest.

--RED CREST #3: Jump straight up and you will see that the fourth crestis guarded by a steel cage. Simply do a mid-air combo to break one sideof the cage. Fall back to the previous crest and then jump straight upand direct Nero to the middle of the steel cage crest.

--RED CREST #4 (STEEL CAGE): Again, jump straight up and then use theGrim Grip to grapple a single grip. As soon as Nero catapults higher,use an Air Hike jump to jump to the last crest located ABOVE the GrimGrip. The Air Hike jump is tricky and might cause you to fall all the

way back down to the bottom.

--RED CREST #5: Simply jump straight up and move Nero towards theledge. VOILA! Blue Orb Fragment Get!

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Exit the area.

++AREA: ANCIENT PLAZA

Chimera will appear in the area, so start eliminating them! Clear thearea and then exit.


You just found the Gyro Blade! Now activate it and hurl it at the

doorway to bust it open. Use the Gyro on the Chimera and then hurl theGyro at the other sealed doorway. When the path is open, head down thestairs to the next area.



++AREA: RUINED VALLEY

Get ready for a semi-Indiana Jones type of chase. Quickly run down themetal stairs to avoid getting chomped by Echidna. Destroy the cocoonsblocking the way and then make it all the way to the end of the path

and then exit out.

++AREA: FORGOTTEN RUINS


Approach the nearby blue Combat Adjusticator and start whacking away atit with some hard combos. Keep attacking it until Nero receives anATOMIC rating to receive a Blue Orb Fragment! WOO-HOO!

Now continue down the path to encounter some more Chimera. Eliminatethem all and then access the Divinity Statue at the end of the path.Stock up on stuff and then enter the next area for a boss battle!

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Echidna likes to play it rough! The battle is not so difficult than thebattle with Bael but you still need to be fast with your evasion moves.Echidna uses a couple of killer moves:

--VIPER SLAMEchidna hovers around the arena and then quickly knocks you down. Use awell-timed evasion roll to get out of the way of her attack or use aBuster grab to smack her just as she gets close to you.

--VIPER SEEDSEchidna spreads her "legs" and starts laying eggs. Simply use the GrimGrip to grapple near the vulva-looking sac and then use a Buster tosmack that sack up. Yes, I made it sound disgusting, so what?

--VIPER TENTACLESEchidna plants herself on the ground and summons a bunch of hertentacles from the ground to pound you. Catapult towards her head andthen whack, whack, whack!

--VIPER ANTENNAE

This is Echidna's only melee attack where she double-swings the antennaon her head in circle. Use two back jumps to evade this cheap attack.



When she moves around the arena, catapult towards her head and thenstart wailing at her body. From there, you'll be spending a lot of yourtime evading and then attacking as soon as she stops. When she gets thewind knocked out of her, grapple towards her and use the Buster totrigger a special attack to reduce her health by 15%.

Just as she begins to lose more health, she starts glowing in a goldcolor and starts hurling seeds at you. Ignore the seeds and continuethe assault until she gets knocked out. Once Echidna is out for thecount, jump up towards her and use the Buster to end the battle instylish fashion!

Nero will obtain the SEPHIROTHIC FRUIT which will allow him to dispersethe red tree barks blocking certain paths.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: EMBRACE THE LIGHT TO ESCAPE THE FOREST

++AREA: ANCIENT TRAINING GROUNDS


Make you way down the path towards the archway. As you pass under thearchway, the Rusalka Corpse will start buzzing. Look above the archwayto see a cocoon on the ceiling. Do a Kick Jump and then whack it toreveal a Blue Orb Fragment underneath it.

To retrieve the Orb, go back out and jump on top of the pillar on theright side of the archway entrance. Get in close to the Orb and thenuse the Grim Grip to grab it! Now jump back down and continue throughthe area. Eliminate the enemies in the way and exit to the next area.

++AREA: LAPIS RIVER



--OBJECTIVE: GO BACK TO THE RUINED CHURCH

The area is enemy-free, so collect more Red Orbs (and try out SecretMission 5 if you haven't done so). Exit through the northern side tothe next area.


--NEW ENEMY: ASSAULTThese guys are the lizard version of the Frosts. They use a smallshield for protection and like to use ground attacks. But they're nodifferent than the Frosts, so just use mid-air Busters and aerialcombos to eliminate them all. When all of them are slaughtered, exitout to the next area.

++ARE: WINDSWEPT VALLEY

Ignore the Gyro Blade (you don't need it) and just make your way up thestairs to the Ruined Church.

++AREA: RUINED CHURCH

A large gaggle of Scarecrows, Chimeras, and Assaults will appear in thearea. Eliminate them with some Buster combos to clear the area. Fromthere, collect the remaining Red Orbs from the cocoons and walk up tothe red tree under the stairs to open a new path.

++AREA: THE LOST WOODS

Approach the mantle in the center of the area to encounter a REALLYeasy puzzle.

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This puzzle is short and simple. There are three paths to follow: oneon the north, one on the east, and one on the west of the mantle. Themain point of this puzzle is to follow the light and find the way outof the woods.

Nero needs to enter THREE different paths in order to solve the puzzle.If he enters the wrong path, he enters the Hidden Pit and has to killsome enemies to escape back to the Lost Woods entrance.


Believe it or not, there is a reason to enter the Hidden Pit! Enter the

wrong path (intentionally) to get transported to Hidden Pit. Kill allthe enemies but DO NOT exit yet! There is a Blue Orb Fragment floatingway high above the center of the area, so use an Air Hike to grab the



fragment. Now get outta there and solve the puzzle!

Here's how the puzzle works: look at the shadow of the altar. If theshadow is pointing in a specific direction, go the OPPOSITE way. Enterthe path on the NORTH and this will lead Nero back to the Lost Woodsentrance. Now take the EAST path and then enter the WEST path to solve

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Simply traverse the bridge all the way to the end and exit out. DO NOTjump down the Forgotten Ruins bridge to the bottom! If you do, you haveto navigate all the way back to the Ruined Church!

++AREA: ANCIENT TRAINING GROUNDS

As soon as you enter the area, a variety of scarecrows and Assaultswill appear. Take on the lizards first and then deal with thescarecrows. Once that's done, approach the Divinity Statue and stock upon stuff because the next boss battle is gonna be a doozy!

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: ANGELO CREDO +++

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Angelo Credo is not as tough as the other Knights that you'veencountered but he is still quite dangerous. AC has some damagingattacks up his sleeve:

--FOUR-HIT COMBOHe'll usually retaliate with this combo if he blocks your attacks. Toavoid getting hit, jump back FOUR times while still locked-on him toevade the combo.

--DOWNWARD STRIKEIf you break Credo's guard, he'll fall back for a second. If Nerodoesn't attack him immediately after the guard break, Credo will slamhis sword down on Nero. It's a sneaky move, so jump back if you can'tcounter from the guard break!

--CRESCENT FIRE SLASH

This also a retaliation attack where he jumps up and does a crescentslash on the floor. Simply jump straight up or back to avoid gettinghit by this cheap attack.



--JOUST PROJECTILESWhen AC zooms to the other side of the arena, he'll shout "Show me whatyou got!" and start throwing large jousts at you. Use the Buster grabto snatch the joust and throw it back at him (or evade if you miss).

Just like the battles with the other Knights, the main tactic is tobreak Credo's guard by using the Streak on him. When he falls back fromthe attack, immediately do a High Roller on him and then perform anaerial combo and a mid-air Buster to knock him down.

Simply evade his attacks and then keep trying to break his guard andusing the Buster. Follow this tactic and you should be able to defeathim WITHOUT using Devil Trigger. After the battle, Nero will receivethe AEGIS SHIELD. This item will allow Nero to use enemies as shields.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: LOCATE THE CAPTIVE KYRIE!

++AREA: GRAN ALBUM BRIDGE

Enter the next area and destroy the furniture for some Red Orbs. Exitout to the next bridge and prepare to meet a new enemy.

--NEW ENEMY: ALTO ANGELOThese guys are 'roided up versions of Bianco Angelo. Alto isaccompanied by two Knights and they have a new attack. The new attackconsists of them falling back and then rushing at you with theirjousts. Simply evade all three rush attacks and then defeat them thesame usual way: from behind.

Be careful of Alto Angelo though, because he likes to use charged-upsword strikes which can be quite annoying if you aren't watching him.

Use a Buster on Alto Angelo to defeat him. Now enter the next building.



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There are a couple of things to find in the Grand Hall. To the rightside of the entrance is a hidden Devil Star S sitting in the corner. On

the left side of the hall is a blue Combat Adjusticator. Whack away atit with some mixed combos until Nero receives a SMOKIN' rating tounleash a Blue Orb Fragment!

Now that you've collected all the stuff, exit outside to trigger acutscene. From there, go back inside the Grand Hall and enter the newlyopened doorway (watch out for those lasers) and go upstairs.

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--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE KEY OF CRONUS

As soon as you enter, get ready! Alto Angelo and his crew make asurprise ambush, so get to it! Eliminate Alto and the boys to unlock anew item. Approach the altar and get the KEY OF CRONUS. This itemenables Nero to slow down time to a minimum when he activates a ChronoSlicer in the area.

Exit the area by activating the Chrono Slicer and then carefully getthrough the lasers and go upstairs.

++AREA: THE GAUNTLET

The Rusalka Corpse will start buzzing as you enter the Gauntlet. Standin the middle of the metal fence on the floor and a large gaggle of RedOrbs will come flying down. Now approach the blue mechanism andactivate it to start the Gauntlet challenge.

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+++ THE GAUNTLET CHALLENGE +++

--FIRST FLOOR: SCARECROWSDefeat the scarecrows to activate the elevator to the second floor. Atthe top, you'll notice a Blue Orb Fragment. Ignore it for now and exit.Use the Chrono Slicer and carefully maneuver your way to the nextelevator.

--SECOND FLOOR: FROSTSFour Frosts will appear in this challenge, so bust out the hard combosand eliminate them! On the next floor, use the Chrono Slicer and thenmaneuver around the lasers to the next elevator.

--THIRD FLOOR: ASSAULTS

Eliminate the lizards in high style to complete the Gauntlet challenge.If you were able to get through the whole thing with little damage,then good for you!



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Exit out and power up at the Divinity Statue because this next bossbattle will either be a breeze or a pain in the ass.

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: ANGELO AGNUS +++

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Angelo Agnus is much tougher (and WAY cheaper) than Angelo Credo andyou'll see it when you get to this point in the game. Be sure to stockup on lots of Vital Stars because this is gonna be a long battle. AAuses some devastating moves:

--GLADIUS STRIKEAgnus will summon a bunch of swords (just like the last time you foughthim) and throw them at you. Remember, grab the swords with the GrimGrip and then use the Buster to throw them at him.

--CUTLASS STRIKEAgnus summons two Cutlass fish and then starts swinging them at you.

--FIREBALL PROJECTILESFor this attack, Agnus will hurl fireballs at you. Yes, it's a superlame attack, but you still have to roll away to avoid getting hit.

--SOUL SUCKERHe prepares for this attack by saying "Your power will be mine!" If youcan damage him before he initiates this attack, then he won't grab you.If he DOES grab you, he absorbs about 10% of your health. CHEAP.

--SOUL ERASER ("TIME TO DIE!")This is Agnus' most annoyingly cheapest attack. He turns green and thenuses an explosion of energy to suck a large amount of health out ofNero. As soon as you see him do this, catapult towards him and thensmack him until he falls back or else you'll pay dearly.

Catapult up to Agnus and start wailing away with aerial combos. Evadethe attacks I mentioned above (including his face grab move) and keepthe pressure on him so that he doesn't use his cheap life-suckingattacks. When he gets knocked out, grab him with the Buster to triggera cool grab move. Repeat until Agnus falls on his st-t-t-tuttering ass.



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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: END THE AMBITIONS OF HIS HOLINESS

Exit Agnus' room and go back to the Gauntlet. Stock up on stuff fromthe Divinity statue if you need to and enter the elevator to encountera new enemy!

--NEW ENEMY: FAUSTFaust is bigger version of the Mephisto and has some painful laserswipes. Faust is usually accompanied by two Mephistos but defeating himis still the same. Use mid-air Busters to punch him in the face. Keep

punching him until he reveals his true form and falls to the ground.Wail away with hard combos until they all perish.

--OBJECTIVE: EXIT THE BUILDING

As soon as that's done, the elevator will descend to the second floor.Use the Chrono Slicer and maneuver around the lasers to the nextelevator. Activate the blue mechanism to reveal the exit. Use theChrono Slicer to freeze the lasers and then jump down the newlyrevealed exit to the bottom of the Gauntlet. DO NOT LEAVE THE AREA JUSTYET! There's Blue Orb fragment to retrieve.


After jumping down to the Gauntlet, approach the blue mechanism andactivate it to bring the elevator back down. Take the elevator to thesecond floor and then use the Chrono Slicer to get into the nextelevator. Take the second elevator to the third floor.

After the elevator stops, jump down to the second floor and rotate thecamera to find a Blue Orb fragment floating near the elevator shaft.Simply jump towards it to retrieve it. Now jump down and exit the area.

++AREA: KEY CHAMBER



Alto and his boys make ANOTHER surprise ambush. Use the Chrono Slicerto slow down time and use it to defeat Alto (or just escape).

++AREA: GRAND HALL

Exit out of the Grand Hall to the newly revealed bridge. Cross the

bridge and enter the next building.

++AREA: SECURITY CORRIDOR


You got a ton of lasers that are moving and are at a set pattern. It'salmost similar to the laser puzzle from Resident Evil 4. Use the ChronoSlicer and maneuver your way past the lasers. Jump over the ones thatare low and run under the ones that are high. Simple, right?

When you make it to the other side, the Rusalka Corpse will startbuzzing. Approach the wall near the Chrono Slicer to find a SecretMission door.

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+++ SECRET MISSION 06: VERMIFUGE +++

For this mission, Nero has to eliminate all of the Chimeras before theymorph with the lone Scarecrow. To complete this mission, use Nero'sHOLD move on the nearby Scarecrow and then quickly jump towards thepath that has the Gyro Blade. Toss the scarecrow above the Gyro Blade

area and then deal with the Chimera seeds the same usual way.

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After all the hijinks, exit the Security Corridor to the next area.Inside this area is a giant whirling set of blades. Simply jump down tothe bottom (don't jump near the blades) to encounter Faust and hiscrew. Eliminate Faust and the boys to reveal another Chrono Slicer.

Activate the Slicer to slow down the blades. From there, jump on topfrom blade to blade. Ignore the blade on the very top and then jumptowards the next doorway before the Chrono Slicer deactivates. It willtake a few tries, so DO IT!

++AREA: EXPERIMENT DISPOSAL

A trio of Biancos will appear here, so start busting them open! Thetight corridor is a great place to trap them, so lure them in and wrecktheir asses. Once you're hot in the anchovy, be sure to bust up the RedOrb Statue in the corner. Now go all the way to the back and approachthe purple pedestal but DO NOT take the elevator just yet!!!


Just above the purple elevator is a very well-hidden Blue Orb fragment.



To retrieve it, Nero must have the Air Hike ability. Air Hike to thetop ledge above the elevator (it'll take a few tries). When you land onthe ledge, rotate the camera to find the Orb. Do another Air Hiketowards the Orb to retrieve it! You can also obtain this Orb in Mission12 with Dante (in case you missed it here). Now take the elevator up.

++AREA: MEETING ROOM

A duo of Alto Angelos will appear for an ambush, so be ready! Unlikethe Biancos, Alto uses a sword which can be more painful than a joust.As usual, attack them from behind and use the mid-air Buster to shortenthe battle. Once that's done, enter the next corridor.


Across from the Divinity Statue is a doorway to a Secret Mission.

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+++ SECRET MISSION 07: FREE RUNNING +++

This mission is EXACTLY the same as the Disappearing Floor Puzzle fromMission 8. Nero has to quickly work his way past disappearing floortiles while evading (or eliminating) a trio of Mephistos. Too easy.

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: DANTE - PART TWO +++

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One thing you need to remember before facing off against Dante: BEDEFENSIVE! Dante is also just as defensive and can evade all of Nero'sattacks with no problem. Not only that, but Dante can counter attack atNero immediately. Dante is equipped with all four of his styles(Swordmaster, Trickster, Royal Guard, and Gunslinger) and he isn'tafraid to kick your ass with them either. You'll know if Dante isswitching styles when he says the name out loud ("Swordmaster!").

As I mentioned above, BE DEFENSIVE! If you spend most of the battletrying to do a Streak or High Roller on Dante, be prepared to meet aStinger in the face. Also, avoid using the Buster from up close because



he'll just smack you. The Blue Rose does nothing for this battle andactivating the Yamato Devil Trigger is a waste of time.

So how do you defeat the almighty Dante then? Read carefully as Iexplain. Out of Nero's list of attacks, the only one that will causemajor damage to Dante is the mid-air Buster. When the battle begins,press the R1 Button to lock-on to Dante and then walk BACKWARDS. You

want Dante to walk up to you so that he can initiate a combo.

When Dante gets close, he'll start a combo (it doesn't matter whichstyle he's using). Immediately jump back while still locked-on to himand use the Grim Grip to grab Dante while he's performing his attack.As soon as you grab Dante, perform a short mid-air combo and then aBuster attack to knock him down. Repeat this tactic as much as you canto whittle Dante's health faster.

The strategy I mentioned above is the one I found to be the mosteffective. It doesn't require you to waste ANY Vital Stars or use the

Devil Trigger.

++ALTERNATE CHEAPER METHOD:I have not tried this tactic, but I have been told that Nero can usethe gazebo in the middle of the room. Jump on top of the gazebo andwait for Dante to jump up to you. When Dante jumps towards you, quicklyuse the Buster to grab him and slam him down. Repeat until satisfied.If this tactic worked for you, then use it.

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+++ MISSION 11: THE NINTH CIRCLE +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: PREVENT THE BIRTH OF A GOD

++AREA: ADVENT CHAMBER




The area is empty for now, so make your way to the back of the room tofind a blue Combat Adjusticator. This will be the last for Nero tobreak, so strike it with mixed combos until Nero receives a SMOKIN'SICK STYLE (SSS) rating to unleash a Blue Orb Fragment.

Once you're done, approach the blue mechanism and activate it to revealsome Grim Grips. Catapult to the second floor and get ready for some

more enemies. Faust and his boys will crash the party, so bust a moveon them and use the mid-air Buster to get them. Kill all three to clearthe area. Approach the elevator and take it to the top.

--OBJECTIVE: OPEN THE LOCKED GATE

A floor portal will appear here, but ignore it for now. Approach themetal gate and there will be a note on the side that says "PROCEEDINGALONE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED". The gate itself has two step-buttons onit that need to be pushed in order to open. To open the gate, walk upto the front of it and the camera angle will change. Use the Grim Grip

to grab one of the Scarecrows to open it up. EASY.

--OBJECTIVE: ACTIVATE THE ELEVATOR

Go up the stairs and then access the Divinity Statue to stock up onitems because this next section will be a bit difficult. When you'reready to rock, approach the Grim Grips on the opposite side of thefloor and catapult to the other ledge. Use the Kick Jump to reach thehigh ledge and then jump down.

Go to the other end to find THREE more Grim Grips but DO NOT use themyet! Jump down to the bottom and you will find a Devil Star S sitting

by itself. Grab it and then go back up to trigger a battle with a trioof Biancos. Eliminate them to clear the area and then jump back up andcatapult to the next ledge and jump down.

A solo Alto Angelo will show up near the blue mechanism, so kick hisass to clear the area. Activate the blue mechanism to reveal more setsof Grim Grips. Catapult your way to the very top and get ready for somemore hilarity with Bianco and his boys. Approach the red activationdevice and prepare for Bianco's ambush.

Eliminate Bianco and his boys to activate the elevator. Now jump downfrom the left side and make your way back to the elevator. From here,more Knights and Scarecrows will appear for an ambush. Take care ofthem and then SAVE your game. Stock up at the Divinity Statue and thentake the elevator for a boss battle!

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: SANCTUS +++

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Sanctus is NOT as difficult to defeat as he seems. All it takes is somefast evasion and a few hard aerial slashes to shatter this protectiveshell. Even with that in mind, Sanctus does have some annoying moves:

--REPENT!

Sanctus will throw two waves of fire at you. Simply evade left to rightto avoid getting hit by both of them. If he doesn't throw fire, he'llshoot fireballs using the two turkey basters that are in front of him.

--ELECTRIC SHOCKSanctus will shoot a large stream of electricity from his hands towardsyou. Evade this attack by catapulting above him.

--THE SAVIOR IS COMINGSanctus will usually do this move after he takes massive damage. Hecreates an explosion of energy around him that damages Nero if he istoo close.

The main way to damage Sanctus is to damage the halo shell that he isusing to hover around the area. Catapult towards Sanctus and smite himwith a barrage of aerial combos. Evade his cheap attacks and then keepattacking him in the air until his halo shell shatters (leaving himweak and vulnerable). Grab him with the Grim Grip and then use theBuster to reduce Sanctus' health by 20%. As long as you stay evasive,there won't be any need to use Devil Trigger. When Sanctus has 30% ofhis health left, he will start using the Savior statue.

The Savior's ground pound doesn't really harm Nero, so just wait forthe statue's arm to pull back and then wait for Sanctus to reappear.

Continue the same strategy to end the battle.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: COME TO GRIPS WITH THE POWER OF THE LEGENDARY DEVIL

HUNTER!



This is the point of the game where the dynamics change. You are now incontrol of Dante, so be prepared for a different kind of offencebecause Dante will not have any use of the Devil-Bringer. Unlike Nero,Dante is a MUCH faster character (in fact, he might be too fast) andhas some devastating combos up his sleeve.

++AREA: ASCENSION CHAMBER

Test out all of Dante's moves and Styles on the Scarecrows. Switchstyles and see which one suits you best. Once you're done, exit outsideto the next area.

++AREA: MEETING ROOM

Stock up at the Divinity Statue if you need to and then enter theMeeting Room to meet a new enemy.

--NEW ENEMY: MEGA SCARECROWThis enemy is more of the same as its smaller brethren but they do havesome sharp attacks. Slam a Stinger + Million Stab combo in their faceto clear them all out.

++AREA: EXPERIMENT DISPOSAL

--OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN THE WING TALISMAN--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE YELLOW ORB

Once Dante exits the room, approach the elevator to receive the WING

TALISMAN. Once Dante ascends the elevator, he will have TEN minutes tocomplete the mission. Jump down to the bottom of the Gauntlet to see ablue mechanism but DO NOT activate it yet!

There is a Gold Orb on the other side of the room, so go and grab it!Now activate the mechanism to summon the Gauntlet elevator. Enter theelevator and get ready for some fun!

A trio of Frosts will appear, so eliminate them with some Stingercombos. Defeat all three of them to activate the elevator. When theelevator stops, exit out and then leave the area (but don't forgetabout the Red Orb statue in the corner).

++AREA: SECURITY CORRIDOR

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE KEY OF CRONUS

After the cutscene, Dante will be at the bottom of the area with thewhirling blades. Just like in the previous mission, Faust and his boyswill appear to ambush you. Since Dante can't use a mind-air Buster onthem, the next best thing is Ebony & Ivory.

Use rapid gunfire on Faust and his boys until one of them falls to the

ground. From there, shove a Stinger in their faces until all of themare gone. Once Faust and the boys are finished, grab the KEY OF CRONUSfrom the mantle to stop the whirling blades.



Exit out of this corridor by using the blades. In the next area, usethe Chrono Slicer to slow down time and then work your way thru thelasers. There are a couple of tricky jumps for Dante to make, so becareful! Exit the area.

++AREA: GRAND HALL

After crossing the bridge, enter the Grand Hall to encounter AngeloBianco and his boys. The strategy for these guys is still the same(attack from behind) but you'll need to be more evasive to avoidgetting poked around cheaply. Change to Trickster style if you need toand continue to pound hard combos on them to finish them off.


Before you leave the area, take the stairway on the left side of theGrand Hall up to the Key Chamber. Ignore the Gladius swords andcontinue up to the Gauntlet elevator. Approach the red CombatAdjusticator and whack away at it until Dante receives a BRUTAL ratingto unleash a Blue Orb Fragment.

Once that's done, exit outside and go down the bridge all the way backto the forest area to complete the mission.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: DRIVE DOWN THE DRAGON THAT SPREADS ITS WICKEDNESSTHROUGH THE FOREST!

--OBJECTIVE: GET TO THE DEN OF THE SHE-VIPER

When the mission begins, you'll notice all the purple mists blockingthe way of certain paths. Those mists act as teleportation devices thatlead you to certain areas of the forest.



++AREA: ANCIENT TRAINING GROUND

Stock up at the Divinity Statue if you need to and hightail it to thenext area.


The doorway exit is locked, so jump down to the area below to encountersome Scarecrows and Chimera seeds. Eliminate the seeds first and thentake care of the scarecrows. Approach the purple mist dead ahead and gothrough it to teleport to the next area.


--NEW ENEMY: CHIMERA ASSAULTS

These guys are the cheapest enemies you will face in the game. Not onlydo their sharp blades move around constantly, but the Assaults willalso swarm you. Spread your combos evenly between the three of them andyou should be able to get by without taking too much damage.

When the area is clear, IGNORE the two paths on the right side. Theylead to nowhere, so approach the purple mist on the stairway going tothe Ruined Church to teleport to the next area.


A handful of Assaults will rise up to fight you. Eliminate them all

with a Stinger in their stupid shielded faces. Once their dead, exitthe area from the other end to the next area.

++AREA: LAPIS RIVER

When you enter this area, Faust and his boys will make an appearance.You DO NOT have to fight them! Instead of fighting, go under the bridgeto find the purple mist. Enter through it to get to the next area.

++AREA: WINDSWEPT VALLEY/RUINED CHURCH


Enter the Ruined Church. Approach the cocoons on the right side tounleash some Red Orbs. Also, approach the red Combat Adjusticator andattack it until Dante receives an ATOMIC rating to receive a Blue OrbFragment. Once that's done, take the doorway under the stairs to thenext area.

++AREA: LOST WOODS

Eliminate the Assaults and then solve the Lost Woods Puzzle. Again.With that in mind, the solution for this puzzle is different than itwas for Nero's mission. To solve it, Dante needs to go through FOUR



paths to solve the damn thing.

Take these directions: NORTH SOUTH EAST EAST. If you go in the wrongdirection, you will be taken to the Hidden Pit where you have to faceoff against some tough Chimera-infested bungholes. Solve the puzzle toget to the last area.


Stock up at the Divinity Statue and then go up the path to a bossfight.

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--BOSS BATTLE: ECHIDNA

I won't go into too much detail here since this practically the samebattle as before. When using Dante, stay evasive of Echidna's attacksand whack away with Swordmaster combos. When she plants herself on theground and summons her tentacles, use Dante's DRIVE attack from a fardistance to avoid using up-close combos. Keep up the pressure on herand the battle will be over in no time.

After the battle, Dante will obtain the GILGAMESH. This item enablesDante to use melee combos on his enemies. Now exit out of the area tocomplete the mission.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: GET THROUGH AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE!

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--OBJECTIVE: MAKE IT BACK TO FORTUNA CASTLE



--NEW ENEMY: FAULTThese weird looking things grab you and pull you under to the RuinedLowlands area (from the Disappearing Floor puzzle). You will know whenthey are appearing when they make a rattling noise. They can't bekilled but you can do two quick Stingers on them to unleash mini-GreenOrbs for health.

Continue down the path while avoiding the Faults. Eliminate theScarecrows and the Chimera with caution and then exit when the area isclear.

++AREA: LAPIS RIVER

Faust and his boys will appear here and you cannot leave until youeliminate them. The best way to defeat them without getting pulled bythe Fault is to stay airborne. Equip the Coyote-A and use nonstop mid-air blasts to get the Mephistos. Keep up the strategy for Faust and you

should be able to get by with little problems.

If you need health, wait for a Fault to appear and then use a double-Stinger to unleash some Green Orbs. Exit out to the next area when it'scleared.


A handful of Assaults will appear in the area just to make it harderfor you to get by. Eliminate them all cautiously (from the Fault) andthen hightail it outta there.


You're almost done with the mission! As you enter the area, Chimera-infested Assaults and scarecrows will appear. Eliminate them all usingcaution (from the Fault) to clear the mission of enemies. Once that'sdone, exit out of the area to the top of the mountain.


There are a couple of goodies here for you to retrieve. Obviously,approach the Red Orb Statue and pound some combos on it to unleash abunch of Red Orbs. Secondly, go under the tree bark filled with cocoonsand destroy them to get more Red Orbs.

On top of the large tree is a Vital Star M. To retrieve it, go insidethe tree bark and look for the small opening with a green-ish glow.Jump up towards it to retrieve it. Lastly, try out Secret Mission 08located in the middle of the gazebo. Since the mission is primarily forDante, DO IT. Once you're done, hightail all the way back to FortunaCastle to complete the mission.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: EXTERMINATE THE DEFENDERS OF THE ICY PLAIN!

++AREA: FORIS FALLS


Take the left path going up the stairs to find a Red CombatAdjusticator. Pound a barrage of mixed combos until Dante receives aSMOKIN' STYLE (SS) rating to unleash a Blue Orb Fragment. When that'sdone, exit from the upper left doorway to the next area.


--NEW ENEMY: BLITZMake your way to the middle of the terrace to encounter a new enemy:the Blitz! The majority of his attacks are all electric-based (as ifyou didn't already know). You CANNOT damage him while he is stillelectrically charged. So far, the best strategy I found to use againstthis dumbass is to use the walls. Move Dante near the wall (with thelamppost) and use Kick Jumps on it to stay airborne from its attacks.

Equip Ebony & Ivory and shoot him with a giant amount of bullets whileKick Jumping. Keep on jumping up and shooting him in mid-air and youshould be able to weaken him after a ton of bullets have been sprayedinto his cranium. Once he's weakened, he'll stay immobile and you canapproach and damage him until he recharges his electric armor. Continuethis tactic one more time and then he'll turn RED.

From that point, once he turns red, simply evade his super electricblasts by rolling left to right and then he'll explode. WHEW-WEE! Afterall that hi-larious crap, exit back into the castle.

++AREA: GRAND HALL

--OBJECTIVE: GO TO THE LIBRARY

There's nothing to do in the Grand Hall, so just enter the blue doorwayto the Gallery and then exit the Gallery to the Library. Stock up on



stuff at the Divinity Statue before going in the Library!

When you enter the Library, be ready to face off two waves of AngeloBianco and his boys. As usual, shove a Stinger in their faces whileevading them. Attack them from behind and use the Coyote-A for fasterresults. Once the room is cleared, enter the newly opened path.


Before going down the stairs, approach the Red Orb statue and gatherall the Red Orbs. Now jump down the spiral stairs but DO NOT exit thearea yet! There is a Secret Mission doorway underneath the stairs, soexamine it to start a Secret Mission.

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For this mission, Dante is simply required to defeat everyone withouttaking damage or getting caught by a Fault. Any questions?

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After all that, exit the area.

++AREA: LARGE HALL

There is nothing in this area and only one doorway to enter. Enterthrough that door to the next area.

++AREA: DINING ROOM

Make your way all the way to the main Dining Room to encounter someScarecrows and Mega-Scarecrows. You can handle these guys, right? Idon't need to explain anything! When it's cleared, exit back outside.

++AREA: LARGE HALL

--OBJECTIVE: GO TO THE TORTURE CHAMBER

Navigate the hall towards the red doorway to the Torture Chamber.


Eliminate the giant pack of Frosts to open up the doorway. Should betoo easy by now, so DO IT. After all that, jump down the chasm below.

++AREA: SPIRAL WELL

There are no enemies here, so activate the blue mechanism and then step

on the blue crest to make a super jump outta there. If you need RedOrbs, then jump on the red crest first. Otherwise, hightail it back tothe Torture Chamber.




Go all the way to the end and enter the big brown doorway.

++AREA: MASTER'S CHAMBERS

Be prepared! A bunch of Scarecrows will appear here for a distraction.After you kill a few of them, Blitz will make a surprise appearance.Again, use Kick Jumps on the wall and shoot Ebony & Ivory bullets athim until he's weakened. Kill the dumbass to clear the area. Now exitoutside.

++AREA: SOLDIER'S GRAVEYARD

There are no more enemies here, so just destroy everything in the area

to gather up some Red Orbs. Approach the Divinity Statue and stock upon stuff and then enter the doorway for a boss battle.

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--BOSS BATTLE: DAGON

Again, this battle is NO different than it was with Nero. But sinceyou're controlling Dante, his attacks deal a BIT more damage. Startattacking Dagon with hard combos from the left or right side of him

until he gets knocked out. When he gets knocked out, pound some comboson his tongue to shave off about 15% of his health. REPEAT. I can'tmake it sound any simpler than that.

Defeat Dagon to receive Dante's most powerful handgun: PANDORA. Fromthere, jump down to the bottom of the chasm to complete the mission.

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: RETURN THE CONQUEROR OF THE FIRE HELL BACK TO HISDOMAIN!


Just before you enter the next area, there is a Combat Adjusticator toDante's right. Smack some combos into the thing until Dante receives aSMOKIN' rating to unleash a Blue Orb fragment. Now enter the doorway!

++AREA: R & D ACCESS

The Cutlass fish reappear here. Target them and try to shove a Stingerin their face as they swim around. All it takes is one hit to fish themout. Eliminate them all and then hightail it outta there!

++AREA: CONTAINMENT CHAMBER

This room will contain a mixture of Knights and Gladius swords. Equipthe Coyote-A for this section because it'll be Dante's best line ofdefense. Destroying the Gladius swords are your top priority becausethey unleash Green Orbs.

Try to get rid of the Gladius swords first and then deal with theKnights last. Once the room is clear, jump towards the next room andexit outside.

++AREA: FORIS FALLS

There's nothing to do here, so go upstairs to the next area.

++AREA: ANGEL CREATION

Enter the area to face off against a duo of Knights. Just take care ofthem already! If you made it this far and you still can't defeat themwith Dante's skills, then I suggest you stop playing and take a break.Come back when you're ready and kick their asses already!

When the duo of Knights are gone, go up the stairway and enter theopposite side to face off against two waves of Angelo Bianco and hisboys. Remember, the Coyote-A does wonders against the hovering Knights,so USE IT. Clear this area of these freaks and then exit outside.

++AREA: UNDERGROUND LABORATORY

Jump all the way to the top and then take the long hall to the exit.

++AREA: GRAND HALL

That's it! You are done with Fortuna Castle, so stock up at the

Divinity Statue and then hightail it back outside.



++AREA: FORTUNA CASTLE GATES

--NEW ENEMY: BASILISKSThese pooches aren't so terribly strong. In fact, it's kinda lame thatthey get introduced this far into the game. Equip Pandora and startblasting them with shots.


Clear the area and then take the large mountain path to the top. ButBEFORE you exit this area, there is a VERY well-hidden Secret Missionthat can be found on the snowy stairway. As you ascend the stairs,there will be a ledge with three hard-to-see mini Red Orbs floatingnear the mountain wall. Approach the stairway going up and then do anAir Hike and then a Trickster Air Dash in the opposite way followed bya Lucifer attack. This will allow Dante to reach the high ledge withthe Secret Mission.

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+++ SECRET MISSION 11: POINT OF IMPACT +++

For this mission, Dante simply has to destroy two statues located onthe north and the south of Gran Album Bridge in less than 30 seconds.As easy as it sounds, you will NOT have enough time to destroy bothstatues without some heavy firepower.

You will need an upgraded PANDORA for this mission. To destroy thestatues from a far distance, you need to use the PF398: Revenge attack.Press and hold the Square Button and then move the Analog Stick in a

left-right-left direction to transform Pandora into Hatred. From thereQUICKLY rotate the Analog Stick clockwise to transform Hatred intoRevenge. (You'll see it when you try it.)

Use the Revenge shot on both of the statues to destroy them. You'llhave to be quick because you'll only have enough time to shoot eachstatue once! Once that's done, collect your Blue Orb fragment.

Copy and paste this URL to see how I (barely) completed this mission:

http://www.dailymotion.com/VampireHorde/video/x4fj4n_dmc4-secret-mission-11_videogames

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Navigate your way through the mines and head all the way back to FerrumHills to face off against a familiar face.

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--BOSS BATTLE: BERIAL



The battle with Berial might seem a little weird since you don't havethe Devil-Bringer (or any houses for Green Orbs). But the strategyremains the same from the last time, so WHATEVER.

Defeat Berial to obtain a new item: LUCIFER. This item allows Dante tothrow an infinite amount of red swords depending on the style. Exit outof Ferrum Hills to complete the mission.

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+++ MISSION 17: ADAGIO FOR STRINGS +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: REGAIN POSSESSION OF YAMATO!

--OBJECTIVE: GO TO THE OPERA HOUSE

This mission requires you to face off against large hordes of enemiesin small areas. These enemies should be so easy by now that I don'tneed to give strategies. But read below to see what to expect per area.

++AREA: PORT CAERULA

--ENEMIES: SCARECROWS & ANGELO BIANCO & ALTO ANGELOKill all the Scarecrows and then Bianco and his boys will show up.Clear the area and then exit outta there.

++AREA: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

--ENEMIES: ASSAULTS & MEPHISTOSUse hard Stingers on the Assaults and then use the Coyote-A on theMephistos to shorten the battle. Don't forget to destroy the Red Orbstatue! Now hightail it outta there.

++AREA: TERRACE/BUSINESS DISTRICT

--ENEMIES: MEGA SCARECROW & SCARECROWS & BASILISKSThese guys should be so blah and meh for you by now. Eliminate thewhole shmegeggy of these fellas to clear this area. After that's



finished, DO NOT leave the area just yet!

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Look for the building with the large sign that says "RESTAURANT-CAFE".There is a blue-colored awning that you can jump above that reveals aBlue Orb Fragment hidden on a terrace. To reach that high terrace, itwill take some SUPER tricky jumping on Dante's part (trust me, the AirHike and Pandora won't help).

Copy and paste this URL to see how to reach that Blue Orb Fragment:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dvht_dmc4-mission-17-blue-orb-fragment_videogames

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++AREA: OPERA HOUSE ENTRANCE


Just before you enter the Opera House area to face off the last set ofenemies, look for a closed gate near the entrance. There is a trashcansitting there that you need to destroy to reveal a Secret Mission door!

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+++ SECRET MISSION 12: STEEPLECHASE +++

For this mission, all Dante has to do is get through the lasers fromthe Security Chamber. Oh, but you can't use the Chrono Slicer to slowdown time. HAH!

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When you're done yodeling up the valley, enter the Opera House area.

++AREA: OPERA HOUSE

--ENEMIES: ANGELO BIANCO & ALTO ANGELO & FAUST & MEPHISTOBlah Blah Blah. Defeat them all using your skills to clear the area.Now go up the stairs and stock up at the Divinity Statue. When you'reready, enter the Opera House for a boss battle.

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--BOSS BATTLE: ANGELO AGNUS

Oh dear god, can this boss be ANY cheaper? Out of all the major bosses



in the game, Angelo Agnus is the most annoyingly cheapest of them all.I hate him. You hate him. We all hate him. Screw this guy!

Anyway, Agnus brings a new attack aside from his fireballs, Gladiusswords, his energy-sucking moves, and his Cutlass attacks: Basilisks.Yeah, he can now summon Basilisks. Lame. The strategy against himremains the same from the Nero battle. Use it and just kill this prick.

Defeat Agnus to retrieve an old but familiar item: YAMATO. This itemwill enable Dante to use the Dark Slayer style of Vergil from DMC3. Ifyou haven't played DMC3, then you'll have no idea what I just said. Ifyou did play it, then ENJOY IT.

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+++ MISSION 18: THE DESTROYER +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: CONFRONT THE SAVIOR

++AREA: SKY ABOVE FORTUNA

--OBJECTIVE: DESTROY THE BLUE ORBS ON THE SAVIOR'S BODY

This battle will be quite lengthy, so gear up before you partake inthis two-part extravaganza! Here are a couple of things you need toknow when you do the mission:

--BLUE CRESTSThese things allow Dante to jump from platform to platform.

--RED CRESTThere's only ONE of these in the area and it allows Dante to jumpstraight up.

--BLUE MECHANISM CANNONThere is a blue mechanism that controls a large cannon. Activate the

mechanism to shoot some cannonballs at the Savior. This will stop theSavior in his tracks.



--BLUE MECHANISM ELECTRIC GUNThese mechanisms appear after most of the Blue Orbs on the Savior'sbody have been destroyed. Activate the mechanism to shock the Savior'shand for a short while.

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+++ BOSS BATTLE: SAVIOR - PART ONE +++

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GOOD! Now that we know what is what, let's ROCK! The main thing Danteneeds to do is destroy the Blue Orbs on the body. As long as you keepmoving, the Savior's attacks won't reach Dante (or they'll miss). Jumpfrom platform to platform until Dante reaches the blue mechanismcannon. Activate it to shoot a cannonball at its head to stop it cold.

From there, choose any blue crest and jump from platform to platform.Approach the Blue Orbs at each platform and destroy it by using theCoyote-A (two shots) or Pandora (one shot at close range). Ignore theenemies and just destroy the orbs on each platform.

When you reach the top platform above it's head (where you used the redcrest), destroy the last two orbs to complete the first section. When

the Savior recovers, jump from platform to platform until you find theblue mechanism electric gun.

Activate the gun to shock the Savior's hand for a short while. Fromthere, run onto the arm and approach the blue orbs on the arm. Dodgethe purple fireballs by rolling and evade his hand slap by jumpingstraight up. There are TWO orbs on his arm, so destroy them.

While you are still on his arm, target his forehead and begin shootingit. If you can destroy it before he swats you off, then the second partof this battle will begin. If not, repeat the strategy until you BLOWit off!

+++ BOSS BATTLE: SAVIOR - PART TWO +++

Now comes the fun part! Savior will start using melee attacks such ashis hand, his elbows, and his legs to try and stop you. Also, he hasthat killer laser blast which you wanna avoid at all costs because itshaves off about 70% of health.

Jump from platform to platform and just start blasting him with yourfire arms (either one you choose is fine). Stand near a blue crest tobe safe. Keep blasting him until he begins his attack and then move to

the blue crest to jump to the next platform. Repeat this simple tacticuntil he gets knocked out.



Once he's out cold, approach the lone blue crest to land on theplatform in front of its chest. Smash the blue orb with some hardcombos until he recovers. That's pretty much it! Repeat this tactic andyou will finish this sucker off in no time!

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+++ MISSION 19: THE SUCCESSOR +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: SURMOUNT THE STAIRS OF TRIBULATION!

Yup, just like the Liar's Dice puzzle at Fortuna Castle, Nero has to gothrough FIVE of these boards to get to the top. I hope you've got yourskills in check because this is gonna be one REALLY long mission!

Read the Liar's Dice section to find out what the colors on the boardmean. If you land on a Yellow spot on the board, you'll be transportedto a boss battle, so be ready!

--STAIRWAY #1: ANGELO BIANCO & ALTO ANGELO X4These guys should be SO easy for you by now! Eliminate these guys tocomplete the first step.

--STAIRWAY #2: BERIALThis battle will be a little bit daunting since there are no houses inthe area for Green Orbs. But other than that, you can handle thisflaming boss, right?

--STAIRWAY #3: DAGONYou will be fighting against Dagon (from Dante's mission) and it willbe quite lengthy. He will spend most of the time hopping away and usingthe Rusalka twins. The Rusalka twins have some painful knife attacks,so be careful of them. Defeat Dagon the same way as his batty brotherto complete this section.

--STAIRWAY #4: ECHIDNANope, no changes here. Just defeat her already!

--STAIRWAY #5: ANGELO AGNUSOh dear god, it's this guy again! AAAHHH!!!



YEAH! After all of that painful button pushing, it's time to take abreak. Approach the blocked fiery doorway at the top and break it down.Enter inside to complete this damn mission.

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+++ MISSION 20: LA VITA NUOVA +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: DESTROY THE EVIL SANCTUS!

This is it! The last battle to end it all! While Sanctus has become abit more powerful (and is equipped with the Sparda sword), he is still

the same boss from Mission 11. Even with that in mind, he's got somenew moves:

--DEATH SENTENCEA bunch of electric lasers will shoot down from every direction. Toevade this attack, simply run around the area. For some reason, Nero isimmune to this attack when he's moving.

--FIREBALL FURYA whole bunch of fireballs will come shooting down at you. To evadethis attack, simply run to the left or right and you won't get touched.

--SPARDA COMBOWhen Sanctus appears on the ground, he will use the Sparda sword byswinging it around him for a two-hit combo. Jump back from Sanctus toavoid getting hit by this cheap attack.

--TURKEY BASTER BLASTThose turkey baster-looking things that stay in front of Sanctus arerarely used. But when he does use it, he'll throw a large amount ofthem that surround around you and blast you. To avoid getting blasted,wait for them to form a circle around you and then jump straight up toevade the blast. LAME LAME LAME!

Now that you know his moves, let's ROCK! Use the same tactic fromMission 11 to destroy his halo shell. After his shell is destroyed, hewill start blocking your attacks. Use a mid-air Buster to knock him out



and then another Buster to knock him down on the ground. From there,grab him with the Buster and trigger the grab move to reduce his healthby 15%. After doing that for most of the battle, Sanctus will startusing a new move when he has less than 30-40% of health left:

--SPARDA RUSHSanctus charges up the Sparda sword and starts rushing at you SIX

times. With perfect timing, use the Buster grab just as he rushestowards you and Nero will grab and annihilate him.

Remember, don't get too rough and stay evasive! With enough patienceand some kickass combos, you'll defeat Sanctus in no time.

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The mission is NOT yet over! There's one last thing to do before seeingthe End Credits. Nero will face off against Savior and there isabsolutely NO clue given to you how to defeat it.

Here's how it works: the Savior will slam his right hand to the groundand then do a roundhouse punch with his left hand. He also has a lame-ass scream that doesn't really damage you.

Evade his right hand (the left side of the TV screen) and then use theBuster to stun the hand. From there, Savior will start his roundhousepunch (on the right side of the TV screen). DO NOT EVADE THIS ATTACK!When he begins the punch, jump straight up and use the Buster grabBEFORE he hits you. If done correctly, Nero will intercept the attack.

From there, Savior will fall on his ass, so jump up to his forehead andinitiate another Buster to END the game!

MON CONGRATS, you just finished Devil May Cry 4!

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As the credits roll, you have about 90 seconds to eliminate a bunch ofScarecrows before they touch the oh-so-jailbait Kyrie. If one of themgets close and touches her, the "battle" ends and the screen turns toblack and the rest of the credits will roll.

But if you can protect Kyrie within the time limit...enjoy the extrascene with the Devil Never Cry crew.

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+++ THE MIND CEMETARY - THE SECRETS +++

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+++ SECRET MISSION & BLUE ORB LOCATIONS +++

Once you complete all the Secret Missions, find all the fragments, andpurchase everything else at the Divinity Statue, you will have a totalof FOURTEEN Blue Orbs.

--SECRET MISSIONS (THREE BLUE ORBS)

MISSION 1: ANNIHILATIONMISSION 2: ALLEY OOPMISSION 3: NONVIOLENT RESISTANCEMISSION 4: TRACKING TREASURE DOWNMISSION 5: SKY SCRAPERMISSION 6: VERMIFUGEMISSION 7: FREE RUNNINGMISSION 8: ROYAL BLOCKERMISSION 9: UNBREAKABLEMISSION 10: PUPPET MASTERMISSION 11: POINT OF IMPACT

MISSION 12: STEEPLE CHASE

--BLUE ORB FRAGMENT LOCATIONS** (FIVE BLUE ORBS)

MISSION 2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - ROOFTOPSMISSION 2 FIRST MINING AREA - BLUE COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 3 SECOND MINING AREA - UPPER AREAMISSION 3 SECOND MINING AREA - HIDDEN UPPER AREAMISSION 3 GRAND HALL - SECOND FLOOR BEHIND GLASS MIRRORMISSION 6 CHASM - ON THE LEFT SIDE BEFORE JUMPING DOWNMISSION 6 FORIS FALLS - SECOND AREA - USE STREAK TO REACHMISSION 7 RUINED VALLEY - BLUE COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 7 DISAPPEARING FLOOR PUZZLE - IN MID-AIRMISSION 8 ANCIENT TRAINING GROUND - UPPER CEILINGMISSION 8 HIDDEN PIT - IN MID-AIRMISSION 9 GRAND HALL - BLUE COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 10 THE GAUNTLET - SECOND FLOORMISSION 10 EXPERIMENT DISPOSAL ELEVATORMISSION 11 ADVENT CHAMBER - COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 12 THE GAUNTLET - RED COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 13 RUINED CHURCH - RED COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 15 FORIS FALLS - RED COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 16 R & D ACCESS ENTRANCE - RED COMBAT ADJUSTICATORMISSION 17 BUSINESS DISTRICT - UPPER TERRACE

**FRAGMENTS NOTE:If you retrieve a Blue Orb Fragment when replaying a mission, you MUST



complete the mission or else the Fragment will NOT be counted ascollected. If you RETRY or QUIT the mission, it will be forfeited.

--DIVINITY STATUE (SIX BLUE ORBS FOR PURCHASE)

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+++ UNLOCKABLES +++

Once you complete Human or Devil Hunter Mode, you will unlock quite abevy of goodies:--BLOODY PALACE--ARTWORK GALLERY--SON OF SPARDA MODE

As you complete the harder modes, you will unlock more modes:--DANTE MUST DIE MODE--HEAVEN OR HELL MODE--HELL AND HELL MODE

When you complete Dante Must Die Mode, you unlock two "new" costumes:--SUPER NERO--SUPER DANTE

These two costumes allow you to use unlimited Devil Trigger. Pfft, like

you even need it.

+++ XBOX 360 ACHIEVEMENTS +++

A COMFORTABLE PACE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear mission 11 in Human Mode

HALFWAY THERE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear mission 11 in Devil Hunter Mode

ROCK AND A HARD PLACE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear mission 11 in Son of Sparda mode

EASIER SAID THAN DONE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear mission 11 in Dante Must Die mode

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SPEAK OF THE DEVIL - 20 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear the game with Super Nero

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SIMPLY SPECTACULAR - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSComplete a mission with an S ranking



THE BEST OF THE REST - 20 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Human Mode with an S ranking

A CUT ABOVE - 30 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Devil Hunter Mode with an S ranking

A STUNNING FEAT - 40 ACHIEVEMENT POINTS

Clear all missions in Son of Sparda mode with an S ranking

NEVER SAY DIE - 50 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Dante Must Die mode with an S ranking

KING OF THE PALACE - 50 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all Bloody Palace mode stages with an S ranking

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BAT OUT OF HELL - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSExtend the Devil Trigger Gauge to maximum capacity

MODUS VIVENDI - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSExtend the Vitality Gauge to maximum capacity

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FILLED WITH PRIDE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSAcquire 10,000 Proud Souls

BRIMMING WITH PRIDE - 20 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSAcquire 100,000 Proud Souls

PROUD MILLIONAIRE - 40 ACHIEVEMENT POINTS

Acquire 1,000,000 Proud Souls

RIVER OF RED - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSAcquire 10,000 Red Orbs

YOUR CUP RUNNETH OVER - 20 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSAcquire 100,000 Red Orbs

RED ORB MILLIONAIRE - 40 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSAcquire 1,000,000 Red Orbs

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EASY DOES IT - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Human Mode

DONE AND DONE - 20 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Devil Hunter Mode

HARDLY A SIMPLE TASK - 30 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Son of Sparda mode

ALL BOW BEFORE YOU - 40 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Dante Must Die mode

STEP INTO THE LIGHT - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Heaven or Hell mode



TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all missions in Hell or Hell mode

A THRONE OF GLORY - 50 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all game modes

NOTHING LEFT UNSAID - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTS

Clear all secret missions

COVERED IN BLOOD - 40 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear all Bloody Palace mode stages

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ROOKIE DEVIL HUNTER - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSDefeat a total of 100 enemies.

SKILLED DEVIL HUNTER - 30 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSDefeat a total of 1,000 enemies

LEGENDARY DEVIL HUNTER - 50 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSDefeat a total of 10,000 enemies

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SMOKIN'! - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSComplete a Stylish Rank S combo

SMOKIN' STYLE!! - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSComplete a Stylish Rank SS combo

SMOKIN' SICK STYLE!!! - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTS

Complete a Stylish Rank SSS combo

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THE FIRST CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 10 of Bloody Palace mode

THE SECOND CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 20 of Bloody Palace mode

THE THIRD CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 30 of Bloody Palace mode

THE FOURTH CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 40 of Bloody Palace mode

THE FIFTH CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 50 of Bloody Palace mode

THE SIXTH CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 60 of Bloody Palace mode

THE SEVENTH CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 70 of Bloody Palace mode

THE EIGHTH CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 80 of Bloody Palace mode



THE NINTH CIRCLE - 10 ACHIEVEMENT POINTSClear stage 90 of Bloody Palace mode

+++ BLOODY PALACE MINI-GAME +++

Bloody Palace for DMC4 is the same exact useless mode from previous DMCgames except this time, all enemy encounters are timed. As you descendfrom floor to floor, Nero (or Dante) has to kill a given number ofenemies before the timer expires (or until they DIE).

For every set of enemies killed, extra time is awarded to you as youdescend to the next floor. You will also be awarded if you take nodamage and can achieve stylish combos. Every weapon and style thatyou've unlocked can be used but any healing items are forfeit.

If you need more info regarding this utterly useless mini-game, referto the various Bloody Palace FAQs at GameFAQS. Those authors had the

tolerance to finish this useless mini-game, so give their stuff a read.

GOOD LUCK!

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+++ SICK OF COMPLACENCE - BIG THANKS +++

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Remember, if you believe in the light, it's because of obscurity. Ifyou believe in happiness, it's because of unhappiness. If you believein God, then you have to believe in the Devil.

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