Devil May Cry is a series of video games set in the modern day, developed by Capcom and created by Shinji Mikami. Dante is the main protagonist of the Devil May Cry series, since 2001, currently consisting of three released games and a fourth title under production. The character is a mercenary dedicated to exterminating demons, a mission he follows in pursuit of those that killed his mother and corrupted his brother. He is the son of Sparda, a demon of great power that rebelled against the demon emperor and defeated his army. As a result of his demonic heritage he possesses numerous superhuman abilities which he uses in combination with a variety of weapons to accomplish his goal.
