Capcom

Microsoft Xbox 360 (PS3)

$39.99

ESRB rating: Mature

Review rating: 4.0 stars

Capcom raised the bar for action games with the over-the-top "Devil May Cry" series, and now Dante's killer adventures have been upgraded to play on modern consoles in the "Devil May Cry HD Collection." That's right, action fans, for less than the price of a new game, promising blood-letters can play the first three games with improved visuals and also earn achievements and trophies!

Get ready for the phrase, "Wow, that was cool" to become your own personal mantra as you decimate countless enemies in a graceful dance of death! Dante the demon slayer is tough as nails, and his deadly skills are only matched by his super cool style! Mixing up attacks not only looks awesome, but also earns additional tokens that are used to upgrade Dante's abilities.

"Devil May Cry" is the series' debut, and the Gothic architecture mixed with powerful supernatural weapons and freakish enemies simply oozes with style. This game mixes cool combat with puzzle elements and light platforming, and it is still fun to play more than 10 years after its creation.

Just like "The Matrix 3" movie, "Devil May Cry 2" is the episode every fan wants to forget. Why, you may ask? Well, this game disappoints at almost every level, from sluggish combat to enemies so weak they seem to fall over dead if Dante looks at them wrong. This game also lets players take on the role of either Lucia or Dante, but Lucia's moves are no match for the demon slayer!

"Devil May Cry 3" is the most enjoyable game in the trilogy, because of the slick combat, responsive controls, and the ability to choose between four styles that each feature unique abilities. For the first time in the series, players can also switch between weapons during combat, which leads to some outrageous combos.

Thankfully, the "Devil May Cry HD Collection" stays faithful to the series while also giving players vastly improved visuals at a great bargain.

'Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted'

505 Games

PS Vita

$39.99

ESRB rating: Mature

Review rating: 1.5 stars

UFC on Fox introduced mixed martial arts fighting to a brand new audience that probably doesn't realize how long the sport has existed. In fact, the UFC league formed nearly 20 years ago, and Pride Fighting Championships started a few years later. "Supremacy MMA Unrestricted" emulates the early days of MMA that had few rules, but sadly, this game is its own worst enemy.

Players begin their fighting career by participating in a short tutorial where the opponent doesn't give players enough time to actually learn much. Finishing the tutorial is all it takes to open up all of the game's modes and kill most of the incentive to progress. Any remaining desire to play the game is wiped out by the awful game play.

Most of the fighting modes are simply variations of immediate matches, but at least the story mode offers a little variety. In this mode, a gritty story is wedged in between matches that offer some idea as to why each fighter is eager to compete, but none of them are very interesting.

Oddly enough, the MMA combat uses a standard fighting game health bar. There's no stamina bar, and no way to wear out opponents. Submissions are possible, but they only deplete health, so there are no tap-outs. In the end, combat seems more like "Fight Club" but without the interesting characters or fighting that mixed martial arts has.

Exclusive to the PS Vita version of this game is the ability to use touch controls, but to be honest, the face buttons are much more effective. There are also a couple of new characters and martial arts styles, but who wants to play them when the core game is so weak?

In the end, "Supremacy MMA Unrestricted" is neither supreme nor unrestricted.