2001’s Devil May Cry was a trailblazer when it released 20 years ago. Early 3D action combat was typically clumsy when compared to many 2D beat ‘em ups, often being tainted by imprecision, repetition, and a general lack of the visceral satisfaction that one would expect from clobbering baddies. It’s no secret that Capcom’s 2001 gothic hack ‘n’ slash rewrote the rulebook, mitigating those flaws,…
