You just wanted an excuse to talk about Vergil without talking about Vergil for an entire video, didn't you?

@chickenmeme_4768

4 жыл бұрын

He's just a big fan of Vergil that's all 😐

@KhoiV

4 жыл бұрын

@@chickenmeme_4768 don't we all are

@brimstoneclub

4 жыл бұрын

So did I lol

@damsen978

4 жыл бұрын

Well, he had to give some room for those INFERIOR rivalries just to not piss people off.

@Jknight416

4 жыл бұрын

@@KhoiV Aren't*

Finding out Jetstream Sam never had nanomachine upgrades and was just a really talented guy in a suit after you defeat him really messed with me.

@jadenmurray1325

2 жыл бұрын

Its great, right? Right after you threw a giant machine in the air, Sam comes in and kicks yoir ass. And it turns out...he didn't even have enhancements. And yet Raiden had to throw half his body away to deal with him.

@archie6890

2 жыл бұрын

I mean the suit helps alot

@thegreathambino9561

2 жыл бұрын

@@archie6890 the suit is just armor, this man sliced a metal gear in half without any cybernetic enhancements

@rya1701

2 жыл бұрын

@@thegreathambino9561 the suit is an exoskeleton

@M4x_P0w3r

2 жыл бұрын

@@thegreathambino9561 The suit actually enhances the user's capabilities so he can compete against cyborgs. Also, he wields what is probably the best high frequency blade in the world

Skyscraper sized Monster? No problem. Single humanoid figure the size of the Player? *OH GOD NO*

@spectraphantom6597

4 жыл бұрын

That same thought was running through my mind as I watched this video lol

@senatorarmstrong7071

4 жыл бұрын

TheXell Jetstream Sam and Armstrong are pretty terrifying.

@returnedtomonkey8886

3 жыл бұрын

@@senatorarmstrong7071 armstrong is a human-metal gear hybrid.

@Thiago_Alves_Souza

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah when said humanoid can tank skyscraper size demons lol

@DronesOverTheMoon

3 жыл бұрын

@@returnedtomonkey8886 no he is just a man who have nanomachines... son

Step one: make them walk towards you in the boss fight, as if you’re not a real threat.

@Cizma77

4 жыл бұрын

This. My favorite boss fights are exactly these, where the boss never runs, just walks around you, knowing you're just a nuisance to them

@wragokumbaya

3 жыл бұрын

Senator Armstrong intensifies, like he never actually run, except for a few dash attacks to say

@OneEyedCloud01

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, that's not why Vergil walks though. His fighting style is a 'focus' based moveset based on precise movements.

@jessiesewell4076

3 жыл бұрын

@@OneEyedCloud01 Vergil only exerts when necessary and that's one of my favorite qualities about him. He's stylish, but he's not a showboat in the traditional sense. Precise, elegant, and somewhat simple- so simple that I consider it art. Vergil is the perfect rival/foil to Dante's bombastic, campy, over the top style. If I was fast as Vergil I wouldn't even approach an opponent unless there's an opening or something to exploit and he does that perfectly.

@muhammadaldo8490

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, you are approaching me

"Red Oni is kind of stupid" *Dante destroys his office and kicks down his door and genuinely blames the demons for the condition of the building after* Yeah, checks out

@chuckles3116

3 жыл бұрын

What was he supposed to do, let his style meter drop below S?

@Vlad2319

3 жыл бұрын

Dante could actually be arguably smarter than Vergil. We're not all too sure what Vergil does off screen. We do know he tries his strength against other devils. Nelo Angelo is an enslavement of Vergil, he was used as a device to attempt to destroy Dante, just like Trish was. Mundus wasn't expecting for Dante to recognize his brother and go easy on him, which left Vergil alive but wounded. While yes, they both do develop by testing their strength against assumed stronger foes, Dante seems to go back to his tried and true Ebony and Ivory plus Rebellion/large bastard sword, while Vergil appears to sort of absorb the extra weapons he gains. Of course DMCV changes this somewhat, but again Dante seems to already know it's his brother driving the Armageddon machine (and it looked to me that he had his suspicions about V being related to the Sparda line somehow.) His assumed stupidity could be the way he crafted himself to lure in some of the worst Devil lords (excluding DMC 3), plus his attractant as one of Sparda's son and/or being half blooded. He does sort of point out that Vergil and his own human blood is what makes them stronger than what just being a devil would have. Which is true considering the near constant world ending foes they face (constant training?). Other media also shows that Dante does have at least the same amount of cunning as Vergil, just that he's not fully used to how devils of the caliper to actually hurt him act.

@divyanshpanwari348

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vlad2319 Dante is smarter because he never hooked up. Vergil? **Sigh** _D i s a p p o i n t i n g_

@Skallva

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vlad2319 In Marvel Vs Capcom 3, both Dante and Vergil have the same exact stats in terms of the power level. Except in the intelligence category, where Vergil is one point over Dante. So yeah. Canonically, Vergil has one more braincell than Dante.

@mercury2157

2 жыл бұрын

@@Skallva Vergil just had to get the superiority in, even if it's not flattering

Did anyone notice Vergil is on screen every time he says "Motivation?"

@inanewarrior753

4 жыл бұрын

Now I'm motivated

@Comkill117

4 жыл бұрын

Of course he is, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

@mageeaaron2624

4 жыл бұрын

Right?! Lol

@BrokutheSonofSparda

4 жыл бұрын

Six Peace Vergil is the definition of motivation lol

@aidas52

4 жыл бұрын

Its his catchphrase

"Easy mode is now selectable."

@Olivia-W

4 жыл бұрын

There are few things that feel more degrading than DMC's easy automatic mode

@brimstoneclub

4 жыл бұрын

The biggest insult in DMC, and gaming history in general.

@ToshisGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Wilson I dunno, the lengths Ninja Gaiden Black goes through to make sure you feel like utter worthless crap for unlocking and playing Ninja Dog Mode, lol.

@Rio..o7..

4 жыл бұрын

2 shirtless boys fighting in the rain

@wiimaster06

4 жыл бұрын

I remember when I first played Ninja Gaiden Black and accidentally unlocked Ninja Dog difficulty and hearing Ayane berate me, I felt like the game just challenged me by telling me I wasn't good enough. So in my salty fury I started the game from the very beginning and beat it. Was a very satisfying moment for me.

The funny thing is, Virgil is voiced by the same guy who is Eric, The Quantum Ranger in Time Force; who is a rival to the Red Ranger.

@powerbricks_1

3 жыл бұрын

Only the real knew about this ⚡😎😎💯

@willnorman-bargo

3 жыл бұрын

Vergil was a power ranger the whole time.

@velinaastrid4876

3 жыл бұрын

@@willnorman-bargo I'm just ready for him to whip out the quantum morpher

@willnorman-bargo

3 жыл бұрын

@@velinaastrid4876 vergil: Dante! This time is will win because I have a power you don't even know about. Whips out quantum morpher. Vergil: it's morphine time!

@ethanorlando5444

3 жыл бұрын

I need more quantum POWER

Dante- doesnt care about how his hair looks so he lets it do as it naturally wants Vergil- must distinguish himself from dante so he actively does the opposite of dante They both love to fight and slay enemies in flashy ways

@YoutubeMadeMePickHandle

4 жыл бұрын

Wicked The Mad Hatter Another interesting thing to note is that Vergil styles his hair in the same manner of his father sparda (you can unlock Spardas human costume in DMC3) - a clear reference to Vergils obsession with being more like his father and pursuing his demonic heritage.

@wickedthemadhatter9713

4 жыл бұрын

@@KZreadMadeMePickHandle dmc5 shows sparda and he looks fairly close to Beethoven (he also looks like a creepy perve

@Hayatosusumi483

4 жыл бұрын

@@wickedthemadhatter9713 XD

@magicmanscott40k

4 жыл бұрын

Plus Vergil actually wear clothes. In the non cannon novels, they're armour underneath.

@wickedthemadhatter9713

4 жыл бұрын

@@magicmanscott40k yeah his vest does look extremely similar to armor

Rivals are the embodiment of the "hang in there, baby" poster, but if the subtitle was "GIT GUD" instead.

@yaqinmalul1364

3 жыл бұрын

I am so pity of you no one respone your comment😁

@megaunderflow4076

3 жыл бұрын

@Just Some Guy with a Mustache • At this point, I've decided to like every one of your comments that I see just to encourage you to continue using whatever sorcery it is that allows you to do this.

@alphahoodie8966

3 жыл бұрын

Hey.... Ive seen you before... You really are everywhere aren't you?

@Hypanoz

3 жыл бұрын

No make it say easy mode is now selectable

@aureusknighstar2195

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen you everywhere, just like your opposite twin

Here's how to make a perfect rival: 1) Make them wear a contrasting colour (like Vergil wears blue against red, Sasuke wears violet against orange etc). 2) Give them "I don't give a damn" attitude. 3) Give them a Katana. 4) Make them extremely memeable. 5) Done.

@teuwaisu6204

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know man, umm.. Sesshomaru?

@raidoukuzonoha883

3 жыл бұрын

So edgy

@jessiesewell4076

3 жыл бұрын

@@raidoukuzonoha883 As edgy as the blade he wields lmao

@raidoukuzonoha883

3 жыл бұрын

Jessie Sewell the thing is shadow isn’t edgy and he’s the most iconic rival in gaming

@raidoukuzonoha883

3 жыл бұрын

Jessie Sewell it wasn’t until shadow the hedgehog where sega made him an emo

"they are cool" *shows Jetstream Sam's shiteatting grin* You're Goddamn right

Vergil's not just a rival. He is also an indirect teacher of the game. He makes you discover your best tools and moves when dealing with him, and also aids in improving your reaction time and intuition. Then you apply the new found knowledge you gained when fighting Vergil on enemies on higher difficulty or tougher enemies, thus making you appreciate the gameplay more and have fun.

@marcosdheleno

4 жыл бұрын

better yet, he knows how to punish bad behavior, its why when people call DMC3 a button masher, you know they havent played the game. vergil wont allow the player to succeed in button mashing, on the contrary, he has built in counters that will destroy dante if the player attempts to do it.

@squash301

4 жыл бұрын

no

@magicmanscott40k

4 жыл бұрын

In the cutscences, Vergil beats Dante and then spares him and tells him to come back stronger. As evil as Vergil is, he guides Dante the whole time and he expected him to get to the top of the tower, knowing what demons guarded it. He really was a mentor the whole time.

@cethvinson6931

3 жыл бұрын

@@magicmanscott40k More of a rival that wants to prove he's better than Dante I suppose.

@RandomPerson-cm2wg

3 жыл бұрын

@@magicmanscott40k Well, they're brothers after all.

Ryu said it best: “Face someone who is your equal. Only then can you improve“.

@koleszgdanska7149

Жыл бұрын

What's the sauce?

@TheCliff457

Жыл бұрын

@@koleszgdanska7149 Street Fighter 3: 3rd strike

The quality of this video MOTIVATED me like it.

@stealiestag588yt8

3 жыл бұрын

1.2k likes and no comments?

16:56 "what would be the point of hyping out your rival through out the entire game only to have their fight be an absolute cakewalk" *Batman: Arkham Knight:* 😨

@DemonDethchase

4 жыл бұрын

Yea it was pretty underwhelming. Not that I'd imagine if we did get an actual proper hand to hand boss fight with him it'd be anything to do backflips over as I suppose it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say the Freeflow combat system was never really built for for one on one battles, hence why Deathstroke's fight in Origins was more or less abit of a QTE fest.

@PopsJoe

4 жыл бұрын

Hope they did that battle like how they did deathstroke in origins

@RidaRyokoShaBeacoNofHope

4 жыл бұрын

That's a weird way of spelling modern Pokemon.

@HardRock17

4 жыл бұрын

Bully also suffers from this. By the end of the game, you're facing Gary, the guy who almost single-handedly took over Bullworth and put everybody against you. The problem is that when you get to face him, you are so Overpowered that the final boss of the game, is easiest than the first one. btw english is not my first lenguage so sorry any grammar errors :(.

@jor4114

4 жыл бұрын

@@HardRock17 Nah, you got your point across just fine, and I actually agree with you. Even after the game takes away your weapons, by the time you have your final battle against Gary you're already so beefed up from training CQC with the homeless guy that you beat him in less than two minutes.

>playable character >dmc5 Feels bad man

@TheDigitalDreamClub

4 жыл бұрын

FRUSTRATION IS GETTING BIGGER

@CornBreadtm1

4 жыл бұрын

They modded Vergil playable... he's stupidly OP.

@deathbringer9893

4 жыл бұрын

@@CornBreadtm1 vid?

@atomicmerp7549

4 жыл бұрын

@@deathbringer9893 kzread.info/dash/bejne/iahplriyk8KYcto.html

@Parsa_Discordia

4 жыл бұрын

maybe we get a SE in like 5 years

Vergil is not only The Rival. What makes him great is his relation to Dante, the protagonist. The emotions behind their rivalry are natural and very easy to understand. Before all they are brothers, they share the best moments of each other's life, and in the end they do love each other. I can hardly imagine any of them would make a finishing blow to the other even if they win. They are not stupid to let go of the only thing that keeps their world spinning.

@anthonyroberts7486

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm Im not sure about that, pretty sure Vergil didn't know Dante Devil Trigger would activate from being impaled by the Rebellion. Vergil's only goal in that game was to get the power of Sparda and Dante had something he needed and once he got it he didn't care about him. Also in DMC5 it was made very clear that they intended to kill each other until Nero came along to stop them. Yes they love each other but both have duties to themselves that is more important to them, Dante wants to keep humanity safe and Vergil wants power no matter the cost, making Vergil a threat to humanity(literally cause hundreds of people to die twice) and Dante the obstacle to Vergil's plans.

@James-pt2vk

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyroberts7486 vergil was fully aware that would awaken dantes devil trigger as he doesnt seem at all surprised and thats how his own was awakened. Vergil goads dante into leaving the demon world and even stays inside it so dante can escape aswell as cuts his hand so dante doesnt grab him to prevent him falling off the cliff. Dante didnt want to kill vergil and vergil didnt want to kill dante in dmc5 but they are running out of options as vergil wants to prove his superiority once and for all while dante as you said cant let vergil keep putting all these lives in danger, its more a necessity than a desire which is where nero comes in, nero gives vergils life a purpose outside of a quest for power that is born from an inferiority complex and shows him another way and the end cutscene in the underworld shows this where they are fighting still but not with intent to kill. vergil and dante do care about eachother even love eachother although neither one would ever admit it but the subtext is there.

@OneEyedCloud01

3 жыл бұрын

They care about each other and don't _want_ the other person to die, but paradoxically they would kill each other. It's heavily implied that the blow Nero stops would've killed either both or one of them, and in 3 Dante clearly says "I have to stop you. Even if that means killing you." Again, clearly Dante doesn't want to kill him as he cries later in the game (and has depression in the anime).

@juubi249

3 жыл бұрын

One thing I love about Dante and Vergil's relationship is that in DMC3, they're angry at each other in every scene, and even though Dante doesn't want to kill Vergil at the end, he's still willing to do it. It's such a serious scene that even Dante can't crack his usual smile. Then we see them reunite in DMC5, and Vergil, completely different from how he was in 3, actually gives Dante a chance to rest and recover. And when they showdown at the top of the tree, they actually are able to smile at each other, even if this fight will result in one of their death's once more. Even if the result is the same, I get the feeling they're happy to see each other, or happy to be back in something that feels familiar after everything that's happened to them.

Vergil is easily the standard by which all other rival characters are judged. Devil May Cry 3’s use of the concept is about as perfect as it gets. Each of the game’s three acts ends in a duel with Vergil. Dante loses the first encounter rather decisively, the second encounter is on more equal footing, as Dante has caught up to Vergil but ends with no clear winner, and the third encounter ends with Dante victorious after coming to terms with and fully understanding and accepting the responsibility of his lineage.

@Killing_Edge

4 жыл бұрын

DMC 3 has been my favorite game since I was in middle school and it came out. I have played so many titles and admittedly there are many great games that have come out since this game, including DMC 5. But this games amazing story and combat always bring me back to it. Vergil is by far my favorite rival/ boss in a video game.

@mageeaaron2624

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@minusculesun4120

4 жыл бұрын

Not to mention how his character perfectly contrasts Dante's. It really made me want to beat his ass just to prove who was better, and it's the main reason the character sticks with me still.

@brimstoneclub

4 жыл бұрын

You said it perfectly!

@EggheadJr1

4 жыл бұрын

Meh... I think mega man and proto man was the blueprint for dante and vergil.

DMC, Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising, No More Heroes, other than having a badass main character for all of those games, one thing you just can't forget about are their god tier ost's. I'm a sucker for good music and soundtracks.

@kinorris1709

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, metal gear rising's music is very memorable. It's amazing. When I'm old and loopy, it'll probably be the only thing I know for real.

@d.n5287

4 жыл бұрын

@@kinorris1709 **suplexes metal gear**

@Ianadaya

4 жыл бұрын

Just Some Guy without a Mustache yeah honestly the timing and style of the boss music in MGR:R is done amazingly well, more than most other games. Like DAMN, those lyrics starting at the climax of the battles are so exhilarating.

@kinorris1709

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ianadaya Yeah, it's the best shit ever. My only gripe with it is that so many people never fought Sundowner with the lyrics, who you can force into phase 2 very close to the start of the fight. He should have been stronger, and forced you to put him in phase 2. And then they flipped it on it's head with Sam and Steven with the lyrics playing from the start and only disappearing when the murasama is not in play. Pure eargasmic music. All the way through.

@analeeyacinthe1438

4 жыл бұрын

That's way too true

another thing about Jetstream Sam, Raiden has a mask that covers his eyes and is very angular, while Sam has a mask that covers his mouth, and has curves on it. along with that, they both have a scar on their eyes, the difference being: raiden lost his eye with the attack, while sam didnt, i personally think this has an effect of "i went through the same thing as you, but I did better." if that makes sense

@jadenmurray1325

2 жыл бұрын

Sam's mask actually represents a bandana, as hes a combination of Samurai and Cowboy.

@DamienCloud

2 жыл бұрын

@@jadenmurray1325 you're both right at the same time

@near5128

2 жыл бұрын

@@jadenmurray1325 Brazilian Samurai Cowboy Double Jump Jetstream Sam

@swehde9863

2 жыл бұрын

And the eyes exposed show he is more human than the other bosses with their cybernetic enhancementa

@farrelkafur4382

2 жыл бұрын

And also the fact that Sam is fully organic with very few cyborg enhancements whilst Raiden on the other hand removed almost all of his organic parts in favor of a fully cybernetic body with the only exception that is his face

DMC3 was the first game that made me want to grind, train, and power up as much as I could. Find all the Blue orbs, Max out the DT gauge, unlock all the combos. All so you could have that final showdown with Vergil in style. Being able to stay in Devil Trigger as long as he, the Final Boss can, was some hype shit for me.

@WOLVERINEDX

4 жыл бұрын

Funny you say that lol. After all; Might Control Everything :P

@Golden_Raijin

3 жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same, except for that I found the Killer Bee method to negate the difficulty of the last Vergil fight on my first run and felt immensely disappointed

@28frostking96

3 жыл бұрын

Who you telling I wint in on bloody palace to grind all of my skills

@mikayari185

2 жыл бұрын

@@WOLVERINEDX And without strength, you can't protect anything.

@CoralCopperHead

Жыл бұрын

"Being able to stay in Devil Trigger as long as he" I call hax, there's no way to pull that off without a gameshark.

To comment on Jeanne from Bayonetta, while her default costume and biker outfits are primarily red with black accents, once you get to her final fight or unlock her as a playable character, it's heavily implied that her umbran witch uniform is actually white with blue/purple accents.

@Paniio123

4 жыл бұрын

which is contrasting again.. black to white and red accents to blueish ones

@AchaOda

4 жыл бұрын

Their contrast in shape also comes in with the hair and applies in both games: short and long

@Foxxie0kun

4 жыл бұрын

It's partly because Umbral Witches weave their hair for their magic, and the "outfits" Bayonetta and Jeanne are wearing in their final encounter/playable form are woven from their hair, which is why using their Wicked Weaves and summoning abilities cause their suit to "unravel" off of them. They're literally wearing their hairdo as a bodysuit, and Bayo's hair is black while Jeanne's is white. There's also the additional overhang of hair/plumage off of their sleeves. Bayonetta's outfit has sharp, straight, angular strips hanging off of her outfit, while Jeanne has fluffier, fuller, and more soft looking plumage-like poofs coming off of her sleeves. There's something to be said about these differences too, as far as appearance tying into their personality.

@KaitouKaiju

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, her actual outfit in the last fight is her white Umbra Witch uniform.

The color decisions with Bayonetta and Jeanne are really interesting. Having their color scheme be inverted versions of the same colors rather than opposing colors is an excellent way to foreshadow... *SPOILERS* That they are not truly opposed at all.

I want my harvard study essay on devil may cry.... Same essay "they're really fckin cool"

@0ofambagon0ofambagon70

3 жыл бұрын

Result?

@DianaProudmoore

Ай бұрын

He got SSS instead of A+

"Fight someone that can fight your skill and performance" Donguri and sakaki : huh, where can i find games like that

@619BadDog

4 жыл бұрын

Truestyle tournament i guess. But its been so long from the last one

@barrygeistwhite3474

4 жыл бұрын

Closest game design can come to that is unwinnable boss fights.

@zffrailgun1630

3 жыл бұрын

More like: "Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of *TRICKSWORDTRICKROYALGUNSLSWORDTRICK* "

@ravensayana2870

3 жыл бұрын

Play ninja gaiden black master ninja difficulty without using ninpo.. you will see hell 😂

@Wolfman7870

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely convinced Donguri is some sort of AI pretending to be a person. No mere mortal can style all over thier opponents that hard.

foolishness dante foolishness

@neko4069

3 жыл бұрын

Might controls everything

@leendfreya1487

3 жыл бұрын

without strengh you cannot protect anything let alone yourself

@divyanshpanwari348

3 жыл бұрын

*_Show me your motivation_*

The blue coat on Vergil is not only a thing to assume the contrast with Dante. It's a callback of the "Divina Commedia" poem where Dante is usually seen with a red vest and Virgilio (his guide throug hell) with a blue one

It's even more amazing to think that Vergil did this in just ONE apparition.

When I close my ears I swear I can almost hear it... “Yes! Yes! Split it wide open!!”

@vergil4855

3 жыл бұрын

Rules of Nature!

@ditto7047

2 жыл бұрын

@@vergil4855 AND THEY RUN WHEN THE SUN COMES UP

You should talk about the *"Ocelot Effect"* in Video Games.

@lntxp01

4 жыл бұрын

I thought i was the only one who thought this. Metal Gear has always been known for it's characters in this way and the dmc story is so similar to MG.

@Zen-zh7wp

3 жыл бұрын

Could you give me a quick explanation?

@tungsten8332

3 жыл бұрын

Could you explain the effect, please?

@joseurbina3835

3 жыл бұрын

The *"Ocelot Effect"* is something like this: 1. A Backstabber 2. Master Manipulator 3. True Mastermind 4. The Side of either Good or Bad 5. Great Pretender 6. Testing it's Opponents (Especially the MC) 7. Pathological Liar 8. Double (Triple) Agent

@peterb8904

3 жыл бұрын

@@joseurbina3835 you forget being really good at spinning revolvers

I feel like Asura’s Wrath could’ve been included here as well, with Asura and Yasha being the rivals

It reminds me of Devilhand, one of the main antagonist in Godhand: the exact opposite of the main character, but waaaay stronger and agile, making you learn to use skills and movesets you actually avoid during the first part of the game since they are harder to master (one of the game's core mechanics lets you build your combo with different style attacks, from pummeling to just kicking, fast or slow and a rage meter) forcing you to leave your confort zone in order to actually defeat him.

@Kimu3657

4 жыл бұрын

Glad somebody remembered that relic. XD

@ARStudios2000

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that guy broke me, all right. It made me realize I had to fight him very differently than the others. He actually improved my dodging skills, and after that, as I got better and better at the game, I looked forward to fighting him more and more. To the point in the second fight against Devil Hand, I always prepared my ultimate finisher. The BALL BUSTER. Just to rub in the disrespect and flex my Victory.

You know what always made Vergil such a good rival to me? Simple, as far as I knew, Dante had no equal, ever, his power was peak, then along comes this asshole wielding the ultimate weeb sword and he kicks my ass into next week

@sekiro7397

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@majorknight859

Жыл бұрын

This is hilariously true😂

@stardustdragonx3612

11 ай бұрын

Saying weeb deflats your comment impact.

God Hand would have been another excellent game to explore those themes as well. Unfortunately it is nowhere near as popular. Great work and insight overall!

@N0URii

4 жыл бұрын

ahh it needs sequel

@lugbzurg8987

4 жыл бұрын

@@N0URii We need a Capcom Cult Classics Collection containing God Hand, Viewtiful Joe, and Asura's Wrath. Dang, I wanna see Asura's Wrath with a proper frame rate and non-pixel-blur textures so bad...

@johnbadecao2870

4 жыл бұрын

It being unpopular is the greatest injustice

@bluecaptainIT

4 жыл бұрын

God Hand? Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long while... *Hey Hey, people*

@Next-xm2dh

4 жыл бұрын

The Fights Against Azel Are Amazing, and His Theme Is Even More so, It's Sad That The People Here are Only Talking About DMC

Rivalry is something I wish everyone had. I was always good at math in school, but I never really cared to get perfect scores. Until I met someone who was just as good as me in highschool. We had a friendly rivalry and tried to see who could get better scores on tests. TLDR; some friendly rivalry can help immensely and better the two individuals

@oneofevery9365

Жыл бұрын

Same with me Right now in high-school There is a girl that is very very talented at drawing And when I say talented I mean it, she can draw a portrait so accurate that I couldn't tell if it was an printed picture or handrawn And I'm something of a artist myself But I'm leagues away from her lvl That made me develop an crush as well as jealousy And that inspired me to pick up on my artwork I even made a portrait of Sam and armstrong They aren't accurate but I give them a pass for proportions

In regards to how similar protagonists are to their rival in terms of combat, God Hand hits that quite well. The rival has an exact moveset to the main character and possesses the same abilities while staying true to the game's design to its difficulty. The fight is a challenge for newcomers and veterans alike, and it feels just as gratifying to overcome.

@khyronbradford

4 жыл бұрын

MinecrafterK3N yep, I just was thinking about Devil Hand and his awesome fights!

I love the fact that vergil doesn't have a weak spot an exploitable weakness. You beat vergil by simply getting better

Nero and Dante in DMC 4. All the time I felt like I'm battling two protagonists.

@tannertadlock7741

4 жыл бұрын

But it isn't a rival relationship. It's a mentor student relationship.

@lugbzurg8987

4 жыл бұрын

@@tannertadlock7741 It's rivalal at first. Initially, all Nero sees is this "Dante" guy going around committing murder.

@BurnTilDeath

4 жыл бұрын

@@lugbzurg8987 From Nero's pov, perhaps. But in DMC4, Dante never took Nero (or anyone else in the game) seriously; he was in another league from everyone and everything else in that arc.

"Better at the game than you" is my favorite motivator. In CrossCode a rival character challenges the player to a duel and their moveset is identical to the player's, no gimmicks. You literally get to see someone be better than you with your own toolset. I was astounded by the effectiveness of motivation through gameplay.

Rival fights are some of my favorite fights in these games. No gimmicks, cool moves on both sides.

The VA-11 HALL-A soundtrack in the back is just the best.

22:41 Vergil: Did someone say...motivation?

22:29 *fighting shirtless in the rain Also did this video get recommended to everyone on youtube yesterday?

@Blaine_themono

4 жыл бұрын

i was reading the comments expecting to see someone write that at some point, and i was not disappointed lol

@hyoroemonmeto6874

4 жыл бұрын

appear today when I watch Chinese anime lol

@Wildcard-Jack-47

3 жыл бұрын

SupermewX300 I mean Dante was the only one shirtless

@lmao0o0

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wildcard-Jack-47 it's an inside joke between fans of a beloved, albeit now dead, channel. RIP Super Best Friends Play.

When you knock the Sword out of Sams Hand and He just doesn't give a fuck and Fights you without it, that's so badass

I am so desperate for a RE style remake for DMC 3 and a sequel for MGR-Revengeance. Vergil and Jetstream Sam are some of my favorite most boss fights ever. The power and charisma that these dudes exude is legendary. I loved your analysis!

10:37 "just a dude with a katana, same as you" Isn't (after the prologue) Raidens entire body so extremely augmented to the point where he basically is just a robot with a human head?

@winsonlu3559

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to necro this, but it’s not even a full head. It’s literally just his brain, hair, and like, 1/2 of his head’s skin.

@VeraVemaVena

2 жыл бұрын

@@winsonlu3559 actually, he has a wig that's almost identical to his original hair (hence the infinite wigs A, B and Blade Mode) I'm pretty sure that Raiden is only a brain at this point and his head (and later body) is just covered in artificial skin.

@Greg_The_Gregful

2 жыл бұрын

@@VeraVemaVena that would explain why his head doesn’t get popped like a balloon against Armstrong

This was a very interesting watch, the amount of work you put into it really shows!

Kyle: The rival makes you want to be better and discover. Me: Almost threw my controller into my monitor for like 10x times at the end of DMC3 and DMC5.

14:30 No, the vanguard demon had just 3 HP left, that's all

7:50 Ragna: HEEEEYYY IM NOT STUPID!!!!! Jin: You can call me what you like, that will not change the fact that trash will always be so... *Stares at Noel*

Telltale sign of a Rival: the first time you fight them, they slowly walk towards you. Works every time. An underrated personal favorite Rival character from a non-character action source: Daisaku Kuze from Yakuza Zero. He doesn't tick most of the boxes (no backstory, no relationship with your character, moveset that doesn't mirror the character's, no color coding), but his absolutely dogged determination to fight Kiryu coupled with his utterly outstanding theme (and remix thereof) have him on my list of favorites.

@boninibanana9399

3 жыл бұрын

yakuza is a character action tho, past kiwami 1, 3, and 6. every single game has another main character take the spotlight(majima, akiyama, and all that stuff).

@jamesproctor4568

2 жыл бұрын

I think Kuze works as well as he does because he has no similarities to Kiryu. Kuze looks at Kiryu and initially thinks he is a cowardly weakling who keeps using cheap tactics to just disrespect the old Yakuza code that Kuze lives and breathes. But, as the story goes on, Kuze comes to realize that Kiryu has his own strong code of ethics that he will not compromise, and it culminates in Kuze finally ceding that Kiryu is an equal, if not better man than he is.

@anotherunreliablenarrator

Жыл бұрын

Was looking for somebody to mention either Kuze or Goda.

11:25 ok so just small correction, Dante has proven time after time he is actually pretty intelligent, as he was a private detective.

@bluethunderbolt9631

3 жыл бұрын

You can be both wicked-smart and super stupid. Believe me, I've seen it.

@Astroryx

3 жыл бұрын

@@bluethunderbolt9631 I am living proof of that statement

@DianaProudmoore

2 жыл бұрын

There's a fine line between genius and stupidity~ and Dante is moonwalking on that "fine line"~

@machiavelli612

2 жыл бұрын

@@DianaProudmoore Underrated comment.

"Where's your motivation?"

“Be quick and ruthless” *Dante uses quicksilver*

Also, in the case of jetstream Sam, the "out of tone design" Made him Even more compeling... What i mean is that, every enemy and Even raiden seem like an averrage japanese shonen desing... While jetstream Sam looks like a Gantz character, Even that weird smile he has feels out of those with the overall design of the Game.

@derpfluidvariant0916

2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain what you mean by a ghantz design?

@alejandrosegato671

2 жыл бұрын

@@derpfluidvariant0916 Google it dude, its not that hard.

The best part about Vergil being a rival is that his moves aren’t exactly the same as the main character.

11:53 my favorite shot from DMC3. Virgil had no reason to point the blade at Dante but did it anyway for the hell of it... Almost as if to say "look how perfectly I landed away from you"

Hi, I think this is a really good video. Just 2 quick criticisms: I used to think the complimentary color to blue was red, but after I took a color theory class, I learned that it’s actually green. The other one is more of a matter of opinion: I don’t think that Dante is an idiot, I think he’s actually incredibly smart. I think Dante is more reactionary where Vergil is more calculated. But this was an awesome video. I learned a lot from it! And now I’m subscribed!

@tariktannir6713

4 жыл бұрын

Endless Road Good call!

@sidlukkassen9687

4 жыл бұрын

Don't you mean "responsive" rather than reactionary? Would you agree that Dante is more egalitarian, laid back and not caring about hierarchies in power and standing, whereas Virgil is all about ascending in a power hierarchy and looking down on those who refuse to. This makes me identify Virgil much more with the aristocracy of old (also see the long leather boots he wears) and Dante more with modern Rock stars generation. A duality "initiating a complex scheme" (calculating) versus "responsive to the surroundings" is probably a better opposition than "calculating versus reactionary".

@tariktannir6713

4 жыл бұрын

Sid Lukkassen Sure. Responsive works. And yeah, I absolutely agree.

@Copperhell144

4 жыл бұрын

From Wiki: Which pairs of colors are considered complementary depends on the color theory one uses: Modern color theory uses either the RGB additive color model or the CMY subtractive color model, and in these, the complementary pairs are red-cyan, green-magenta, and blue-yellow. In the traditional RYB color model, the complementary color pairs are red-green, yellow-purple, and blue-orange. Opponent process theory suggests that the most contrasting color pairs are red-green, and blue-yellow. So while red-green is complimentary that doesn't mean red-blue (well, "red-cyan" but cyan is just light blue anyway) is not.

@myheadhurtsagain

4 жыл бұрын

@@sidlukkassen9687 So many words to just say "calculating vs reactionary." Dante's character is very much reactionary in the way he lives life a point he drives home for us in the original Devil May Cry. The only time he is proactive about his job is when it specifically involves cleaning up after his father. The punk rock/metal counter culture was a reaction to the societal attempts to quash the rock and metal genres, including the people in them. To be reactionary is to be revolutionary which is why every major story of Dante is to overthrow some self-important, power hoarding, tyrant with a Sparda-boner (Arkham, Arius, Mundas, Sanctus). If that includes his own brother, which is does, then so be it.

This channel is criminally underrated.

Devil May Cry the greatest series of all time

@brokenlimit3030

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@hrnbrigade4991

2 жыл бұрын

hell yes.

Vergil is utt husbando.

Loved this video. And character rivalries are my favourite thing. Specially when done right, with character designs and concepts are perfectly mirroring each other. I've seen it in games, animes and books several times now, and I love it every time. Think Alucard and Anderson, or even Naruto and Sasuke. Arjuna and Karna from Fate are also one of my favourites. There are more out there, but they are always great additions to the story.

MGR:- Parry Bayonetta:- Dodge DMC:- Hehe *R O Y A L G U A R D*

I always liked “villain” characters. They have their own atmosphere and personality. No wonder that one of my favourite

This video made me feel MOTIVATED into developing my own fiction and Characters. Thanks for educating 👍🏻

22:40 i love how he said "motivation" as soon as DMCV vergil popped up

This was a pretty grest video. Being the starfox fan that I am, my favorite rivalry is Fox McCloud vs Wolf O' Donald

Okay but this analysis? Really great work man

I love the halo music in this automatically 10/10

3:05 "Don't want the to feel over powered 8n the late game" Me playing as Vergil in Dmc 3 and 4: oh no, anyway

Very good video man! Thx for the advise and showing how awesome videogame rivalries are

This vid allowed me to search thru many ideas just to create a character, a perfect rival for my main character. It helped me a lot and I thank you for it. This made me subscribe to your channel too. Thank you again!

Isn't Sam mostly human compared to all of his compatriots?

@TheDigitalDreamClub

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the only truly cybernetic part of him is his arm. The rest is just very minor upgrades and enhancements

@user-od7hh8qg9d

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheDigitalDreamClub his suit is just as powerful as augments, though.

@SonOfBigBossGTA

4 жыл бұрын

The opposite of Raiden's cybernetic killing machine body

@KaitouKaiju

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, to contrast Raiden being mostly cybernetic expect for his brain and the upper half of his face.

@gannielukks1811

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, he's brazilian. Basically another species entirely

Great video, I realize some things that I didn't in those game related to why the rivals are so compelling, and why Vergil is so emblematic in the genre, and now I know why Devil may Cry is my favourite character action franchise.

content... give me more CONTENT

@YoungPhenix

4 жыл бұрын

I love you

DMC3 was the first hack n slash where I was glued to the story. Its still the genre defining title that changed how they were made. It brought the genre into the next generations. We need another genre changer. MGS could have been that, but it was so specific in style nobody would want to copy it, and it being what it is, a substitute would not do

I have already watched this vid but i came back to watch it again because DMC 5 special edition

@SHADOMEGA7569

3 жыл бұрын

The Vergil effect: making him playable in everything

Subscribed! My love of Vergil and final bosses has grown after this video! Very informative and the type of analization I need for my own type of stories. Thank you, DDC

Now I'm MOTIVATED

@Silenthero66

4 жыл бұрын

My immediate thought.

And then there's nier automata, where you don't wanna fight your rival :(.

@Akay4444444444444444

4 жыл бұрын

"Please make your choice." "9S" "A2"

@mercury2157

3 жыл бұрын

@@Akay4444444444444444 i had to go straight to picking A2. 9S was just way too far gone at that point

@Akay4444444444444444

3 жыл бұрын

@@mercury2157 I like A2 more as a character but I liked 9S' story and development more, so my first time I just had to choose the bky

@YorunekoShio

3 жыл бұрын

Just Automata? Cmon man, that applies to the first Nier SO BAD as well xD

@Akay4444444444444444

3 жыл бұрын

@@YorunekoShio I was about to ask who in NieR would fit the rival mold but I guess the Shadowlord kinda does?

I'll never forget my first game rival back as a kid.........Blue. that cocky bastard was always one step ahead.

Damn, well done. Hope you do more of this caliber of content.

I've listened to this video multiple times, and I only just now noticed Mjolnir Mix in the background at the beginning.

Great content and awesome music selection! When I heard the Va11Halla soundtrack I was sold hahaha Thank you for making this dude, I always love seeing people break down the complexity of game design and comment on what makes a game good.

I don't usually give likes, but this deserves it, Im a HUGE fan of MGR and Dmc, and honestly, you nailed the entire video, (I'm not English sorry) thank you so much for give this gift to the yt community :)

Dude one of the best videos on videogames i have seen, you deserved more subscribers your quality is awesome. I love dante and vergil as rivals

I cannot stress enough how much I LOVE this video, I’ve honestly watched it about six times, and has helped me to understand how to make a great rival. Great video!

Virgil in DMC 5 is probably one of my favourite fights in any game I've played this gen.

And don’t forget the amazing boss fight music!

Excellent video. I always thought that kind of recurring rivalry in games pretty awesome. I also noticed the VA-11 Hall-A soundtrack in the video, a game that I'm currently playing lol

I absolutely loved this video! I can tell how much passion for the game you have. It was so nice to hear another person rave about MGR: Revengeance, it's one of my favorite games. Your editing style and script were super crisp and felt quite coherent! I mostly listened to this video while working on a project, but your editing and visual examples kept me looking over. Wonderful job, I can't wait to watch your other videos! You've earned yourselves a sub! :D

Vergil needs his own game separate from Dante, Lady, Trish, Nero, and Lucille. Fight Me!

@kurthill9070

4 жыл бұрын

Devil May Cry 2 It was a two disc game She got her own disc

@kurthill9070

4 жыл бұрын

Okay Mister know-it-all, thank you very much

@anthonyroberts7486

4 жыл бұрын

I want Vergil to get a story DLC of him getting revenge on Mundus while him and Dante are stuck in the Underworld, but goes it alone because Dante beat Mundus alone.

@e1kosayutub

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyroberts7486 you mean like dmc: vergil's downfall¿

@anthonyroberts7486

4 жыл бұрын

@@e1kosayutub yeah.

Very interesting. The content is very *motivating.*

You absolutely nailed it! Good video my friend

hello I subscribed after just seeing this one video (, as a huge fan of DMC this video was like a slam dunk in what you described and talked about, your footage was on point and impeccably crafted there were so many (whats on screen perfectly represents what he is saying) moments throughout your video. Thank you for making this.

Dante makes fun and the one that makes the jokes Vergil is the one that returns it by making a sarcastic or clever reply

I've been putting watching this off, because of all the Vergil videos I've seen, but it seems this is very special compared to all the others. I feel like I came out a lot wiser.

This is the first video I’ve watched of yours and it was pretty amazing

I really enjoyed the ending bit, thank you for that.