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Thor you fill my dark soul with light

"nothing encouraged me to make videos or music either and i still did it because i wanted to because i'm not a boring bitch with no imagination" this deeply, deeply resonated with me lol

Of course ThorHighHeels is one of the only people in existence to like DMC2.

I heard super eyepatch wolf say "sophistifuture" in his most recent video lol. thorhighheels be a fr thought leader in the scene that's crazy.

For the record, DMC2 used to be the last point in the DMC timeline, but with the release of DMC5 the timeline has been retconned so that DMC2 comes before DMC4 and the anime to be Dante's depressive episode after DMC1 with the death of his brother making it so Dante has no one left leaving him in a very emotionally unstable place, which makes the beginning of DMC4 really interesting because Dante starts off like a stone faced killer until he starts to realize who Nero is and slowly becomes more jokey and fun loving like younger Dante.

I love how Thor takes the worst game in a saga and says: this, this little boy here is the best thing that has happened to humanity since pineapple pizza was invented.

this is my favorite way of defending media, you didn't talk down the other games, you just proposed that this game is perfectly enjoyable with only a little change in perspective, never stepping into "people were wrong about this game all along" and just saying why you love it. Positivity all the way through. That said you did reference gex like 5 times so im sorry but i gotta doxx u and make up rumors on twitter bye

that intro was super nice. it really gave pikachu dramatic 2005 late night anime op vibes

Growing up during this era was great because i had no idea people hated this game and i just played what sequels i wanted to and loved it

2 WAS the last in the timeline for a while, but they retconned it to be between the Anime and 4, the new implication being that Dante was just depressed over killing Vergil in 1 and got excited again when he learned about Nero.

"King ? Here's your crown"...Honestly this line alone makes the existence of DMC 2 worth it 😂

I do genuinely like how the skybox looks. Clouds moving at high speed is so dreamlike. Rayman 2 had a similar thing going on in some areas.

Watching this channel for a good while now has genuinely re-programmed me to appreciate alota big and small things in videogames and other forms of art that i would not have noticed otherwise Seeing the good in seemingly bad things do be really based Thank you Thor Pika 8>

17:24 How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DMC2...Featuring Dante from the Shin Megami Tensei series.

damn thor you're really gradeteachermaxxing with those earrings and hairstyle, that's a powerfull look

I like the pikachu. Seeing the Pikachu makes me happy

You almost convinced me to play DMC2 again. Almost. Not falling for that trap lmao

I'm a simple man. I see a new Thor video, I watch it on my lunch break.

i actually love dmc2 as well. it’s not nearly as good of a hack and slash as the other 2, but i think it’s still a fun action game and the art direction is just so bonkers. i love permanently juggling enemies in midair with gunfire and i think stoic dante is cool even if he’s not as charming. best outfit in the series too, fight me. it reminds me of the second matrix movie. not as good as the first but there’s lots to like and i’m glad it exists

Enjoyed the video! I played through the DMC franchise from beginning to end for the first time this year. Still obsessed with 3 at the moment, savoring DMD mode as I slowly chip through it. I felt absolutely underprepared for just how much I wound up disliking 2, for all the reasons you've already heard and readily acknowledge here. Very nice to hear someone say "yeah you're not wrong about what this game is, but listen: it's cool anyways lmao." Gotta respectfully disagree on Gunstar Heroes and Streets of Rage though, and the sentiment of "repetitive arcade action" as a whole. The strength of arcade action is that it absolutely can serve as mindless explode-y, button mash-y, goof-y, sill-y, but can also be incredibly nuanced and expressive if you spend more time with it. The kind of niche advanced strategies in those games, animation cancels and abuse and all that, is exactly the kind of stuff that inspired DMC3, I'd argue. It's just that DMC3 actively demands you engage with that kind of stuff, whereas arcade beat 'em ups were more than happy to just let you keep spending quarters instead. They're very different games depending on who's playing them, which in and of itself is very cool!

Finally a fellow DMC2 enjoyer. Im sure it's just nostalgia but i always enjoy dmc2 when replaying the trilogy.

Thor's cat continues to be the GOAT

"It's dee em cee two'in time." - John DmC

I'm convinced the definitive DMC2 experience is the Lucia disc. It just feels like Dante was shoved to the forefront of the game late in development. As everyone who has ever played the game has demonstrated, his shit is just busted, his bosses are ???, it beggars belief that this was what they really set out to make. I think they were scrambling to scrape something together for a Dante campaign. Maybe he was intended as a bonus character, like Vergil in later games, something fun to unlock because who cares, but had to make it for real at the eleventh hour. I get the impression Capcom viewed the DMC franchise as an action equivalent to Resident Evil with a rotating cast of protagonists, and this was supposed to be Lucia's game. That bears out if you play both campaigns side by side. Most of the content is shared across both discs, but it all feels better with Lucia - I distinctly remember a lightbulb going off when I tried it for the first time - with Lucia, it actually felt like the enemies complemented her moveset. Her kick combo staggers enemies, breaking their guard and opening them up to the higher damage sword combos. It's not just musou anymore. Unfortunately, players' universal hatred of Dante's disc meant that the vast majority never even put Lucia's disc in their console and so there are probably like a dozen people who even gave it a chance.

Bro that lil pikachu patreon cut was so sick.

Real gamers don't skip Devil May Cry 2. That's just a fact.

The Vinesauce fans will descend on this video in masses to say dumb deeemcee2 memes. I am giving you this warning as one of them and an apology in advance

I FUCKING LOVE FINDING NEW WAYS TO APPRECIATE ART THAT IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE WIDELY DERIDED RRRRAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH

theres just something special about hearing how one person adores something that most people dislike

That intro has to be one of my favorite intro edits ever. It's just so sleek.

Dee Em Cee Too is best gaem

I always loved how unapologetic you are about liking things that are objectively messy and jank. You manage to not sound like a contrarian at all when praising these weird fucked up games. Keep doing your thing Thor. Hope some day do make a rap album

I don’t know why I love the character design of Dante? His hair His coat His GUNS! His GIANT SWORD! Reminds me of going to hot topic or sharkrobot!

The mostimpressive thing is that youve managed to keep the tail attached to that plastic pikachu figure.

Thor cry heels...

You look like my auntie in the 1980's picture that's colored red

As someone who got the platinum trophy for this game, I can proudly say that my opinions of this game are my own and they're not copied from the rest of the fanbase or from popular youtubers. DMC is my favorite game series, and I am better at it than most people. I'll say this. I agree with Thor when it comes to DMC2 having the best aesthetic and the best Dante design. However, I think it's the worst game in the series because of the bosses. People who haven't played DMC2 will make fun of the helicopter boss, but that's not even the worst fight in the game. The fucking fish that Lucia fights is by far the worst boss in the series and possibly the whole action games genre. God forbid you're playing in DMD and as Trish BECAUSE YOU CANNOT LOCK ON TO THE DMD FISH BOSS, YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE CAMERA, IT CAN ATTACK FROM OFFSCREEN, YOU SWIM SLOW AS FUCK AND IF YOU'RE PLAYING AS TRISH THEN YOU'RE BETTER OFF RESTARTING THE MISSION AND PICKING LUCIA.

Dante's design from Dmc2 is still the slickest, and it's the one featured in SMT Nocturne.

Couldn't find a more 'glass half full' guy on the planet

Real gamer opinions are being served here today

Thor was the guy in vinny's chat to bait him into playing dmc2 for the charity stream

This seems extremely charitable. I think DMC2 was made less with a design or philosophy in mind and more with confusion and terror.

I replayed through 1-3 for the first time in about 20 years, and good lord does 2 feel like it's punishing the player at every move. But it does have some style and interesting ideas that would continue through the series. Also, best infested tank and chopper will always be ps2 Shinobi.

DMC2 is the first game in the series I ever played and is also the reason why I avoided playing other games in the series for quite a while. There's no shame in liking something everyone else dislikes, lord knows I like my fair share of media other people consider garbage, so you do you bro.

Don't ever be ashamed or make excuses for liking what you like.

Thor has conditioned me into expecting a wild jaunt from the stated focus of the video into some abstract esoteric tangent so well that I'm honestly shocked when they DON'T veer into another topic. Anyway, another great video.

the mosaic tile texture is actually taken from the mosaics of the alhambra palace in spain. i feel like it's a you kind of building since it's renowned for its architecture, waterworks, and intricate detailing. definitely evokes the sophistifuture aesthetic even though it was built centuries ago

You DO know it had 2 disks and 2 playable main characters, right?

DMC2 is great. It taught me to be a cynical bastard from a very young age. Also the building demon was kinda cool.

Sepultura? I'll take that as BRAZIL MENTIONED 🎉

Let’s effen GOOOOOOO An old friend of mine I eventually lost contact with put me on to this game, also put my attention to Final Fantasy X-2 as well! Still awaiting the day he could play that eventual “stuck in X” game that’s mentioned in passing!

DMC2 loves you too ♥️

Thor I played Lunacid and didn't know you composed some of the most banger tracks in the ost. Thanks bud

This is definitely a stance on some matter.

ayo the little pika irl camera segments? yo?? really cool, swagful even

Duuuuude YES DMC2 was my favorite DMC for so long. (now it's "DmC" 100%) It's beyond rough, but there was so much to love if you dig in. Unlocking Trish was awesome. Slamming that sword into the ground and then just punching the shit out of the demons. Man that was great times.

The start of this video made me realise that I would really love to hear you talk about Quake, I honestly think you'd really appreciate the weird aesthetics it has because it's actually two games that got awkwardly merged together

Always a pleasure to have the Thor cinematic outdoor clips + new album teaser

I love that these meandering Thor ramblings always find me in a moment when I didn’t know I needed them. Lowkey they walk the eternal Tao.

I like your framing of DMC2 in that edgy PS2 action game lineage. Great video!

That Patreon segment was so cool! I think its my favorite one you've ever done.

17:48 I think you mean from DmC onward. DMC4 very much has a Resident Evil design with interconnected levels, key items, spooky castle with a secret lab, even has a timed escape sequence with an explosion at the end.

Oh no, Thor, you've never had a Sobe??? Only the pink ones were good tbh, but they were *gooood.* Sorry for your loss Edit: also there is actually milk in one of the pink ones, maybe a couple more but I'm not positive lmao

Stunning and brave video. I had a feeling this would happen sooner or later.

Dude I thought I was the only one! I constantly get weird looks when I tell ppl that it's my favorite dmc. Glad someone has some sense. Thanks for the validation Thor!

I love the dedicated dodge roll button in this

Honestly, this gives me a great moment to play DMC2's advocate and say that I also enjoy the game. The dodging, high jumping and directional combo attacks makes the fight pretty fun for me. And I do like the gothic city setting as well. I would've made a video like this to give some praise to the game, but I never had the guts to do so. That, and I'm practically a nobody in the space of KZfaq. Which makes me glad that you'd make this video sharing the same enjoyment of DMC2 as I do. Makes me a slight happier that I'm not alone in liking the game :)

Youre the most inspiring gaming centered youtuber on this entire platform, for my money You never fail to teach me a new way to look at the entire medium Your writing is brilliant while feeling so goofy and casual And your music and editing are fuckin perfect. This channel is crazy

I know that Gackt is very popular, but I'm never going to get used to hearing other people say his name out loud.

It's nice to see love for Devil May Cry 2 and Drakengard 3 for once! I love both of those games too.

DMC2 is great c: The dark atmosphere is amazing, the game looks really good IMO, and it has one of the best soundtracks ever! Even though I love Dante's personality in the other games, I also love how serious he is here :3 Lucia is great as well, and her Devil Trigger design is absolutely beautiful. The main baddie... eh... That's not that great twt Same as the fact that guns just reign supreme... But atmosphere-wise, and especially musically-wise it is absolutely stunning. Mission Start and Eye of the Wind Lower Town are some of my favorites :D

THOR NOOOOOOOO THERE'S LESS EMBARRASING HILLS TO DIE ON NOOOOOOOOOO

Thor rly went n gon did it

Love your videos so much❤ thank you for what you do

I like pikachu's little day out. Nicely edited

Yooooo, this game is GOATed for it's aesthetics, thanks for highlighting it

Thank you for the video...and album,i just needed that.

Please make 1 million more videos. Any theme, subject, game, thought, anything.... Just keep em coming!

This video was a breath of fresh air on DMC2, well done! Also your drip is fire 🔥

That is the most ThorHighHeels title ever

Wooooo! Yeah! So glad I'm not alone in this! This video is like a mirror opposite of GamingBrit's Nights vs Klonoa video, a good and positive video I expected from you vs bad negative one I did not expect from him. Both even feature DMC2! I also enjoy the entire series but love 2 and DMC:DMC the most and 3 the least, the opposite of the fandom at large.

I'm glad you can enjoy the slog, cause I couldn't, man. I legit almost fell asleep twice playing this game.

You are my fave youtuber of all time btw, just wanted to tell you that

It's always interesting seeing what topic they come up with during the wait between videos

I defo prefer DMC3 over 2, I still have to admit that the tower in 3 is not a very interesting environment to explore. The whole aesthetic of DMC2 (especially early game) I always thought looked nice, even though I never thought to replay it.

i enjoy what they were trying to go for with dmc2, for the longest time i've been imagining "what would dmc2 look like if the devs actually executed on what they wanted to make", honestly thinking about that has been more fun than the actual game itself for me though if everything was exactly the same but the stinger was dmc1's stinger then i bet a lot of people would be more willing to go to bat for the game lol

Really enjoyed this video, had great vibes throughout :> flexing on us and willem with the dirge of cerberus chains goddamn

5:55 You may be the only other person on earth that I know of who pointed out this very specific aesthetic of this very specific moment in time

I was just thinking about this youtuber, glad there's a new video

Didn't dislike the game. But didn't replay it

Hey, you should learn how to actually play Gungrave. The series' scoring system rocks.

ngl I always felt like you were a dmc2 enjoyer from your videos

Been waiting for this... Nice.. something to have on in the background now and watch properly later... cool

This is so random, Im currently trying to get into the older DMC games (1 and 2) YT recommended me a tone of DMC content and a week later comes my favorite youtuber with this banger hell yeah.

Gungrave overdose was dope

This might be the worst thing he's ever said

Nice video I wouldn't say that DMC2 was my fave in the series but I remember playing it when it came out and having a good time with it. I was surprised to find out later just how much hate it had from fans of the series. An overhated title for sure, happy to see some love being thrown on it

Okay real talk I started playing with the “Whatever. I’m so cool” mentality and the game is actually fantastic for me that way. Just roleplay as an emo edge lord badass and you’ll be fine. It’s meant for you to just look cool.

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