Reception
Dante's confident and fearless attitude has gained him widespread popularity. In 2001, Game Informer described him as "one of the most bad-ass characters around," citing the contrast between his character and those previously seen in the Resident Evil series. His design and personality received praise from numerous reviews, such as IGN, who referred to him as "a dark antihero kind of guy even a down-in-the-dumps, disgruntled teenager would love." GameSpy described his appearance as "awe-inspiring to look at", feeling his attire was reminiscent of Vincent Price. In Devil May Cry 2, Dante's cocky attitude was largely absent, which was one of the main criticisms of the game. Fan reactions to the new design of Dante in DmC: Devil May Cry were largely negative.
GamesRadar named him "Mister 2001" in their article on the sexiest new characters of the decade, stating that compared to the female characters in Devil May Cry, Dante was the "hottest" of them all, due to his muscular build, hair, his fighting abilities, and his attitude for why he won. Dante was ranked third among ScrewAttack's "Top Ten Coolest Video Game Characters" list in 2007. He and Trish were also included in The Inquirer's 2007 list of the most memorable video game love teams, with comments focused on how the two join forces to defeat their enemies. GameDaily named him one of their favorite Capcom characters, ranking him seventh on their "Top 25" list and stating that the various aspects of the character made him an "unstoppable force". GameSpy listed him as one of the 25 best new characters of the decade, calling him "unforgettable", as well as stating that he had set the template for "smartass action heroes". In 2010, Dante came 23rd in a Famitsu poll featuring the most popular video game characters in Japan. He was also voted by Game Informer as the 13th best character from the 2000s. In 2012, GamesRadar ranked this "Cocky, sarcastic, and confident half-demon hero" as the 28th "most memorable, influential, and badass" protagonist in games, commenting: "Whether it’s Chibi-Dante (remember Viewtiful Joe PS2?), fighting game Dante, or new-look Dante in DmC, he’s a guy who you’ll always have a hell of a time playing with."
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