How many missions are in DMC 1 and 2?

[NeoHndrxx]

They honestly feel like a chore to get through, and I'm not one to skip games unless its absolutely not worth the time

[Space Coward]

DMC1 is fairly short, but a blast once you get a little practice. It's worth playing through despite it feeling a little slow for a start, just give it another go. It's a little shorter than you might expect, but definitely still a decent length.

DMC2 is... mercifully short, I guess. I believe it's 13 missions for Dante and 9 for Lucia. It's not a good game, but DMC5 takes place after the entire series, so I guess it's worth playing. If there's any game to skip, it's probably this one.

[NeoHndrxx]

I hate a lot of the boss battles and mini fights on DMC 1 but if thats what you say about 2 than it has to be way worse in that game. Thanks for the advice and heads up

[Space Coward]

They do get better... but you need to use the DT well. LB is a sort of rage mode that gives you a monumental damage increase, resistance to damage, and even a small amount of regenerating health. Make sure not to buy items in the store, either; one shot items are just a waste, while blue and purple orbs or new abilities will help you actually make progress.

It took me a few tries to get into the game as well, but arguably 1 is the best in the series.

What you'll find with 2 is that "chore" is a perfect definition. Guns have been buffed to oblivion and the combo system has been messed with in ways that don't make sense. Many of the bosses are pretty much ranged-only, and it's an entire game based around holding/mashing X.

[ChurchGorilla]

DMC1 can be beaten in less than 2 hours if you know what you're doing.
A couple of tips: Learn the critical hit system. It allows you to insta kill specific enemy types ( http://devils-lair.org/dmc1enemies.php )
Buy vortex and meteor as soon as possible. Vortex 2 especially offers iframes for almost its entire duration and Metor deals a ton of damage when charged.
Cancel the reload animations of the grenade launcher with rolls. That way you can easily build up a load of DT from a safe distance

[DarkJuda On Deck]

Originally posted by Comradicale:

DMC2 is... mercifully short, I guess. I believe it's 13 missions for Dante and 9 for Lucia. It's not a good game, but DMC5 takes place after the entire series, so I guess it's worth playing. If there's any game to skip, it's probably this one.

It's more like 16 missions for Dante and 13 for Lucia, but I can agree some mission are just a boss fight.

[Lillelaps]

DMC1 is 23 missions. DMC2 is 18 missions for Dante, 13 missions for Lucia. These are the exact numbers.

Beat DMC1 as it's a really a good game and absolutely worth the time. Skip 2 if you want to, it's the worst game in the series and if you care about plot, DMC2's does not matter for the games after.

[Clancy McFancy]

I enjoyed DMC2.