Half-Life’s world is often rather depressing. After the invasion of the Combine, there is a sense of hopelessness and despair, especially in Half-Life 2. Gordon Freeman, Alyx Vance, and G-Man are recognisable characters who live in the quasi-Soviet City 17 that is on the verge of collapse. This city is filled of abandoned homes and festering sewer lines. So picture a completely new Valve first-person shooter with rock music, swords, dual wielding, and Gordon Freeman without a shirt on. Imagine Half-Life, complete with its characters, weapons, monsters, and even speech, but with all of Devil May Cry 5’s gameplay elements and aesthetic. And picture being able to play it right now. Dear Devil May Crowbar, welcome.
Essentially an overhaul mod for DMC 5, Devil May Crowbar replaces Dante with Gordon Freeman, Virgil with the G-Man, and Nero with Dr. Kleiner. And these aren’t just simple reskins. Mod creator ‘Sparky1j’ works with a team of collaborators to record original dialogue for every character.
The impersonations are spot on (Gordon, in case you were wondering, speaks via the automated voice of the HEV suit) and all DMC’s signature guns and swords are replaced by Half-Life-themed equivalents. Ebony and Ivory, for example, become Half-Life 2’s pistol and magnum.
Even the enemies have been replaced. Throughout Devil May Crowbar you will battle Combine stalkers, Antlions, and gigantic versions of the City 17 Civil Protection. Oh, and when you activate Devil Trigger, you will now transform into Machinima icon ‘Gorgeous Freeman,’ complete with rippling six pack, underpants, and not much else. Also, the G-Man’s ‘sword’ is his briefcase.
Available to download and play right now, if you want to try Devil May Crowbar, you’ll first need a legitimate copy of Devil May Cry 5. After that, you can find the mod right here.
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