Devil May Cry 3 is a 2005 action-adventure hack and slash video game developed and published by Capcom. Set before the events of the first Devil May Cry game, the story follows the demon hunter Dante as he faces his twin brother Vergil and the powerful demon Argosax.
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a 2005 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. The game is a prequel to the original Devil May Cry, featuring a younger Dante. Set a decade before the events of the first Devil May Cry in an enchanted tower called the Temen-ni-gru, the story follows Dante as he attempts to stop his twin brother, Vergil, from opening a portal to the Demon World. The game introduces combat mechanics with an emphasis on combos and fast-paced action. The story is told primarily in cutscenes using the game's engine, with several pre-rendered full motion videos.