The official timeline is 3-1-anime-4-2, though the anime isn't canon I believe. If you want to play them I do suggest playing them in order. DMC1 is a very slow game compared to the later entries and its Dante much more mature and serious compared to later entries where he's a pretty big goofball. well all you really need to know is who dante and nero are. Dante is the only important charector for the story from past games SPOILER? Sparda the "savior" is dantes father. dante is the main character for all three games. trish and lady are his partners/sidekicks. nero and kyrie are Start-in-this-game characters. old man and agnus and credo are new? A place to discuss our love for the Devil May Cry series Members Online Dmc1 and Dmc2 Dante have the prettiest designs, I really miss his gothic attire look from 1 and 2. 204 votes, 10 comments. 164K subscribers in the DevilMayCry community. A place to discuss our love for the Devil May Cry series For Devil May Cry 4 on the PlayStation 3, Guide and Walkthrough by Berserker. A quick text with pictures and music recap of the entire series (DMC 1 - 3) will Devil May Cry 4 " The time has come, and so have I. " Explanation The first line from "Shall Never Surrender", the theme song of Nero. This is a variation of the popular "I Came" image macros, often used with an image of Nero making an orgasmic expression as an expression of approval, and with the opening lyrics as the caption. mEiw3B.