Devil May Cry - Platinum Journey 

Total play time was 34 hours. Next up is Resident Evil 4 HD for a Bonus episode. Then Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Adam, you should not be ashamed of how you got this plat. As a fellow Plainum trophy hunter and lover of DMC I have never worked up the courage to try and Plat one of these games. This was inspirational and you did it using the mechanics the game offered to you. Hell of an entertaining video and IMO a worthy achievement by you. This subscriber felt like you did an amazing job and I’m sure almost everyone else feels the same. Onwards, my friend.

Waited years for this. Worth it

0:52 - "I can't start on number 3, that makes no sense." Unless it's a GTA game of course haha

"Devil May Cry" is my favorite game since ( 04-04-2000 ) I love it ❤❤❤

Starting off my morning with an Adam McDermott video means my day is going to great. I probably would've done the same thing in the Nelo Angelo fight too. As usual, you never disappoint, your choice in music is cohesive with the narrative of the video, and your editing is top notch. Cheers dude!

immediately my favorite trophy hunter, unique editing, funny commentary, actually good gameplay. hats off broskie, it’s an easy sub for me

When the world needed him most, he returned!

I agree with you saying that every journey is different. Not just when it comes to platinum hunting but life in general. Sometimes we have to let go of thing we want the most in order to grow.

Very underrated episode! This goes to show how DMC is usually a Platinum that mostly goes to a 8-10 out of 10.

The DMC series is one of my all time favs, especially 3- but i don’t think I’ll ever be able to platinum any of the games. DMC4 and DMC5 seem like some of the hardest platinums of all time. Glad to live vicariously through someone else’s journey.

The GOAT, the big brother of all trophy hunters is BACK ! 🙌🏆🙌

Respect you for how much pain you endured in this platinum, I've had this on my list for platinums to do soon as a big fan of the series. I guess I got to see if I can conquer that challenge too now

First time here. Proud of you for just getting the Plat. Sure I’ve never done it. With that being said this is my favorite DMC as far as vibe goes. I love the environments and the music, it’s a vibe in itself. Played this on the PS2 as a kid so it holds a special place in my heart!!!

When you know this game was initially developed as a Resident Evil game, bits like Dante looking quite a lot like Leon, and even the ‘Spencer Mansion’ layout of the first level, hits quite differently.

This and the MGS4 vid specifically are easily amongst the top tier of videos on RU-vid. Just unbelievably good. Another banger

Now this was a platinum JOURNEY!

"have you ever almost beat a boss, and then get worse and worse with each attempt"... I felt that one truest gamer words I've heard all year.

Incredible work, as ever. Quite the accomplishment. While I understand your disappointment for not beating Virgil without items, that was a personal challenge. The actually game challenged you to beat him. You did that. A superb feather in your cap to have this platinum in your virtual trophy cabinet!!!

Of all the platinum channels on youtube, yours is the only one I watch. You are a brilliant host and a sympathetic person, always calm and composed, it is like watching a good friend playing a nice game on a pizza night !

Always a pleasure, Adam 🍻 Another platinum to be proud of.

I played this game for the first time 4 years ago and loved it. I played it in preparation for 5.

The way you talk is very courteous and soothing. I'd like to hang out with you and talk about video games and stuff.

i really don’t know why youtube didn’t notify me of this one! looking forward to watching it

that end haha the real face of a defeated man i had to do the same thing so i know that feeling

This video is finally here, I swear I've been waiting for this video since a a whole month I swear. This better be a banger Adam, high hopes for this episode.

God damn it, Adam. You inspired me to get this plat, 20 yrs ago I gave up on the first boss on normal but it's redemption time

Man I really felt the emotion during the 3rd Nelo Angelo fight. I legitimately couldn't do it. I've beaten Devil May Cry 2 and 3 on must die mode but can't even beat level 6 of this game on hard mode 😅😅 Mad respect dude.

When I saw the email notification pop up this morning I knew I couldn’t wait to get home from work and have a great Halloween night watching this! Thanks for making Halloween more than just the bangs outside :)

Having just got this plat myself like two weeks ago I felt the pain throughout this. Such a solid game with that handful of early 2000's jank not helping those hard runs. I'd originally finished my first run like 4-5 years ago and after struggling in hard mode I wrote the entire thing off. This time I powered through Hard then did Normal item farming speedruns to get enough Untouchable's and DT items and surprisingly got through a good chunk of DMD somewhat easily. Well earned Adam! I know full well how rough this one was. SSS content as always

This video encouraged me to finally go back and finish dmc3. Absolutely loved it and now I’m playing the last 2

Always a day-maker when I see you've uploaded! great stuff

Thanks for this, homie. Been having a really rough go of it the past few days. Youre so goddamn pure and awesome.

I got the plat for this and DMC 2 several years ago and have yet to muster up the courage to do 3,4,and 5. You almost have to meditate before tackling these games. They're no joke. Great episode, Adam.

You still platinumed it which is more than what a lot of people who've played DMC can say. Fair play, despite using items you've earned them use them. Congrats on the feat Adam

Think this might be my new favourite platinum journey, thanks for putting yourself through that Adam

You are seriously my favorite RU-vidr. I know you’re a humble guy, but it’s criminal that you don’t have more recognition! Your videos are the result of almost a decade of improvement and it certainly shows. They ooze quality and always make for a fun watch.

Loved this episode. I felt the intro of the episode really set the scene to the world and game as a whole, I felt awfully engrossed. Would love to try the older DMC games but that camera would drive me mad. Hope there’s a remake of this game someday would love to play it. Looking forward to RE4!

I bloody love Platinum Journeys.

Adam still making fire videos after so many years 😮

I just got this platinum last month. I loved doing this one!

Incredible editing and scripting as always Adam! Smokin Sexy Episode

Let's have ya. Such a great game. One of my PS2 favourites.

My God, Adam, YOU TOOK ME BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL! Almost any confusion you had, I had them, too. lol I could barely keep my heart in my chest, and I freaking loved fighting against Angelo (wait, he's named Virgil?). I'm very impulsive, so Angelo forced me to play diffferently, and it always fascinated me that I could play in a more measured and disciplined way. I played this game in my senior or junior year, I believe. I gave up on Dante Must Die when I fought nightmare for the third time. Jeebus, that was.... AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!

I remember my experience with this game back when it was on PS2. In preparation for DMD mode, I played through Hard mode multiple times to get familiar with enemy layout/placement, farm LOTS of red orbs, holy waters, untouchables, yellow orbs, secret missions, upgrades and completely max out Dante in every way possible. Having said that, it didn't make DMD mode any less difficult; it really put my skills to the test and I was determined to overcome obstacle and earn the worthwhile reward. My successful attempt on final boss (2nd phase in volcano) lasted an entire 90 minutes and OMG were my hands sweating and it felt so good to clear that hurdle. Adam, I shared the same frustration as you with Nelo Angelo; he is one tough nut to crack. One thing that helped immensely was using the Bangle of Time during first two fights; he will freeze in place so you can just blitz him until effect wears off and you replenish DT gauge naturally or use a devil star. Otherwise, great video and I hope your journey will include the other entries in DMC series as they are great games. Cheers!

Adam, the quality of your videos is unmatched. This didn’t feel like 40 minutes. More like a 10 minute enjoyable ride. Not gonna lie: I hesitated for a moment, before I clicked on the video. I have no nostalgic connection with DMC. (I finished one playthrough of the PS3 Reboot and then called it a day.) You made this old game so enjoyable to watch. I am happy, that I clicked and watched the whole video. The Platinum stories you tell have everything I want from a video like this. Thank you for sharing your journeys with us. Edit: Because of your inspiring storytelling, my Wolfenstein 2: Mein Leben video, is my most viewed video.

Excellent watch! A better man than me to platinum this game specifically in the series. Glad to see another episode.

Out of the HD Collection: DMC1 is definitely the hardest one to achieve platinum trophy in my experience. I'm hoping to see Platinum Journey episodes on other DMC games. And I can't wait for RE4 episodes; RE games are my favorites. These platinum journeys are some of my favorite to watch on RU-vid, so I'm always excited to see you release a new episode.

This probably isn't going to come as a surprise to you. But Devil May Cry was initially an earlier version of RE4. Shinji Mikami said it strained to far from it's horror roots. There were other versions of RE4 like the Hookman version or Fog version became another separate IP called Haunting Ground. Because all these versions stemmed from the same origin point, It was Hideki Kaymai who kept this as it's own thing renaming it Devil May Cry. Pretty awesome Trivia isn't it?

Sunday. Hangover. Supermacs. New platinum journey. Sorted 😊

Aww man, I felt really sorry for you at the very end, you looked so sad. I wanted to put my hand on your shoulder and say "It's okay man, you did it".

Congrats on the plat Adam, well done! Great video, great use of music and the torture that came across as funny was great. Cannot wait for the next one! Thanks Adam.

Great episode Adam, thank you for sharing your journey with us!

Adam you absolute madman! I barely even got through this game on easy mode which you had to die like five times to unlock it. This game really kicked my ass.

Great video Adam! I was less strict with the items on my Dante Must Die playthrough, so I admire your determination on Virgil. Hope to see you do DMC3 someday, it's a great game to platinum.

What a boy!! Hopefully this has awakened the DMC Addiction within you!!

I love these journeys actually showing off the game and how much you enjoy them am looking forward to you tackling final fantasy ten

I felt what you through as tackling dante must die difficulty fighting nelo angelo on second and third time was a nightmare. But I'm proud of you, as you keep pushing through and finish the game until platinum. Congratulations! At my journey, I'm too dumb didn't collect yellow orbs, and not buy enough untouchable, so learned it in hard way, it took me 3 months on and off to platinum it.

Man your dmd run speaks to me went really well until nelo 3, that fight broke me I used holy waters for it and ended up not coming back to the game until a week ago and finally got a platinum

I love your platinum videos you inspired me to be somewhat of a trophy hunter keep up the good work and sending you all the happy vibes

I really enjoy the content you put out Adam. It highlights not only your skills, but your determination. Honestly one of the most wholesome creators out there and one day I aspire to put out content like yourself!

Fantastic video as always Adam! I love the Devil May Cry series, so it was great to see an episode on it, cant wait for the Re4 episodes! :D

no shame Adam i really appreciate the effort you put in your videos, greetings from Germany :)

Thanks for the video thanks to your fight with Nelo Angelo was able to beat the game on DMD.

So glad your doing these the orginal three devil may crys have got to be my favorite series in gaming 2 is a slog but only because its so easy cant wait to see you go against vergil in 3

I just want to do devil may cry 5 and I’d be happy. Congrats on the platinum !

Loved the video Adam best trophy content on youtube. I beat all the dmd bosses with no items cause i love pain you should be proud of the achievement. you should livestream im sure alot of us would watch

Imagine my happiness when I see a long video upload from you after a long grueling day and it's for one of my favorite video games of all time! Thank you for uploading and cheers!

I have always been terrified to try and platinum this series! Nicely done sir!

You have done it again, Adam! You cured my hangover with 40 minutes of awesomeness

Can't wait to watch this during the week on a lunch break!

I’ve been planning on going for dmc but after you said this was your next platinum, I decided to wait for this video. I think I’ll try and go for it now!

Was never interested in DMC like at all but now I really wanna play this one I might do it for my 60th plat.

You’re just too cool man. Love all your videos!

i would really love to platinum the first devil may cry, i’m on my second run through of it currently. dante must die mode certainly intimidates me lol, you did great man don’t beat yourself up too hard. if you do decide to platinum dmc2, i wish you the best of luck 🙏

This game is one of the first I remember getting the platinum trophy for, specifically on the PlayStation 3 version of the HD collection, so this video hits kinda close to home. I also remember the irritation of having missed a single blue orb fragment, scouring the game to find it, slapping my face in my palm when I found out where it was. And I also remember the intense struggles trying not to abuse the item system in my own attempt to keep my pride. It kicks you down in so many ways, but I think that the game still allows you to get the platinum trophy even if you item carry your way through Dante Must Die means that it isn't something to be entirely ashamed of. It's still not an easy feat even getting to the point you can unlock Dante Must Die, and you still learn lots about the game and the way it's designed the more you play through it and master it. Like you in the video, Nelo Angelo 3 was ruthless, a wall. And the other bosses were already spiked up for DMD (specifically Griffon was a real pain, especially the latter two fights with him and the odd structure of the boat you fight him making it troublesome until you learn to strategize with climbing up to the mast to hail bullets on him from above when he lands), but Nelo and Phantom definitely are breaking points for even the most determined. And I was in high school. I will also mention, since you addressed the boss changes on Dante Must Die, it's not actually that they take less damage, moreso that their health bars just massively tripled. And that thing with devil trigger's healing being disabled at the very least goes out the window, having apparently left with Hideki Kamiya, the lead director of this game alongside the original Resident Evil 2 and Viewtiful Joe. I specifically bring that up because he seems to think taking away your mechanics is a good idea for harder difficulties, because years later he does it again by taking away the Witch Time mechanic from the players in the hardest difficulty in Bayonetta. I would still say I love Devil May Cry 1, but damn, DMD is a real test of that love and your pride. You arguably don't need to be as perfectly good to get the platinum trophy for it, but you end up really thinking if that pride is worth it when the items really can make a world of difference to push you to the platinum.

Seeing this made my day a lot better so thank you.

Mr Adam, I stumbled upon your videos by accident. I watched random Platinum Journey video. I enjoyed it, decided to subscribe and watched almost every PJ video. Plus subscribers special with the Q&A and a beer 😁 I like your work, I feel connected, you made me happy, please, stay as long as you can. I Love Your Channel and your work, your dedication and attitude 😁👏👏👏 Hands down, one of my top favourite youtubers, period 😎👌

DMC1 will always be my favorite. It's a different approach to action, one that has not been replicated since, even within the series. You can feel the Resident Evil in this game. From the atmospheric music all the way to the visual storytelling, where every room feels like it was made to stop and gawk at all the fine details. Think about it! DMC1 isn't about exploration, yet it has better thought out environments like some of the later Resident Evil games. The castle isn't just a setpiece with crazy rooms (like the Temen-ni-gru), no, the layout actually makes sense and the castle is kinda beautiful actually. You enter the main hall from a secret entrance, but the red orb door actually leads to the real main entrance, which leads to the draw bridge, which leads to the courtyards, which lead to a forest through which people had to travel in order to reach the castle. If you want me to fall in love with your game, all you need is decent but fun gameplay and a lot of small details like that. I like how DMC1 is not about quick reflexe, but about knowledge. A lot of people hate Nightmare, but Ifrit's fire jump ability can not only knock back Nightmare's missiles, making them hit the core and deal massive damage, the flames can also shield you from Nightmare's spear attack and if a spear hits you while you're engulfed in flames, it will stun Nightmare. There is so much strategy to every single encounter in this game.

This is why I don’t attempt a “platinum” run out the gate on games. I usually just pick hard and enjoy it first. But I respect ya for doing this because I definitely have done this exact thing back in my hardcore platinum day/college but I love watching you overcome a difficult boss without looking up a video immediately like most kids

Buzzing for this video used to watch my step dad play this constantly when released then he finally gave in to let me play it absolute classic

Looked like an extremely daunting platinum with those playthroughs and the difficulty too. Bravo on beating that game. Cheers, Adam

This was an impressive video, the first DMC game is absolutely brutal these bosses are not joking around and the camera really doesn't help. This is a platinum to brag about not everyone can go through Dante Must Die. And don't feel bad about using items, they are a legitimate part of the game and they help relieve some of the stress this game inflicts on the highest difficulty. Just the fact you kept trying for so long just to beat Vergil 3 under your own set of rules is worthy of respect even if you caved in at the end. Congratulations really hope you'll keep going with the Devil May Cry journeys

Well done just for trying this platinum, I've never played these games and I don't thonk I ever will. Don't be disappointed in yourself, for me personally if there are thing's I can use and I'm not exploiting or hacking the game then I'm using it, it doesn't make it illegitimate imo. You still got the plat, which is something to be praised, especially with how tough these games are.

Still the best RU-vidr to grace RU-vid

Fantastic episode Adam, i would never be ashamed to use items for the hardest difficulty. The items are there to be used, if not for the hardest difficulty- when!? Sure bragging rights would be good for Virgil but hell! You did it! I would gladly watch more, but i would recommend the use of items next time! This has made me want to give it a shot! Can't wait for the next one mate!

Congrats, glad you are back king 🙏🏻🛐

Entertaining as always, and that look of frustration on your face is a look we all can understand. I feel your pain. Good stuff, Adam! Congratulations!!! I would not feel bad in the slightest. This series is not my pint of Guinness, haha

Just got off work. Very excited to watch this, brother.

Another fantastic episode! When you release a video, its an event to me. Have to crack open a beer and order a pizza! Keep up the amazing content you Mad Lad! An thank you!

Great episode Adam and congrats on the platinum. I would almost expect a continuity of 1 DmC per year (like Resident Evil) but the camera in some of these older games IS the difficulty.

After working a 12hr nightshift,watching an episode of Platinum Journey is the perfect way to wind down......cheers! That's one hell of a Platinum Sir

Earned your pints in Sean South's after this. Seemed like torture.

That Virgil fight, wow

Never played this game, but of course have heard about its difficulty. Was so sad to see you be so hard on yourself at the end. You did it with no difficulty glitching or exploits, just you and the game. You should be proud of this platinum, you earned it. Seriously.

Just got this plat a few months ago, definitely my hardest so far. Congrats, I completely understand the pain you went through :)))

Best series on YT! Keep it up Adam

I just did that platinum yesterday. I didn't expect this.

Hey man, dead rising guy here again! Just wanted to say still love your content its of the highest quality as always! Still hope one day youll cover dead rising, itd mean the world to me, but regardless keep up the good work!

I recently did another play through of Devil May Cry and even on Normal I found it to be very difficult. Items are a part of the game and I used them. No shame and no regrets here. Great episode, I enjoyed it as always!