Devil May Cry 5: The Kotaku Review
A wild mess of demonic magic, blood, brooding twinks, butt-rock music, kung-fu homage, and joyous gameplay.
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A wild mess of demonic magic, blood, brooding twinks, butt-rock music, kung-fu homage, and joyous gameplay.
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