The review-seeking crowd out there will be excited to know that the verdict is in on DmC amongst the editorial outlets, with several dozen reviews having gone live around the world in the last 24 hours. The results have been overwhelmingly positive, the game being hailed as the “first must-have game” of the year and a good contender for the best action title of 2013.

Find a round-up of review links after the jump and rest assured that tomorrow’s launch does indeed mark the auspicious Return of Awesome.

IGN
8.9/10 
“Ninja Theory have done a brilliant job of taking Devil May Cry, keeping it faithful to the series yet putting their own touch on it and (in my opinion) making a better game for it. It’s still Devil May Cry, but different. Hopefully Ninja Theory will want to take another stab at the DmC universe.”

GameSpot
8/10 
“With assured storytelling, great combat, and imaginative design, DmC: Devil May Cry is a more-than-worthy reboot for a classic franchise.”

1Up
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” …if you’re looking for an exceptional action game, DmC’s depth, replayability, and narrative will keep you happily engaged for hours.”

Destructoid
9/10
” Action games may come deeper and harder than this, but few are as pleasurable.”

Game Informer
9/10
“Ninja Theory stays faithful to the heart and soul of the series with this reimagining – and that’s what matters.”

Official Xbox Magazine
9/10
” The surface changes lead to a more varied world and relatable characters, while the action itself is a benchmark for the genre.”

EGM
9.5/10
” DmC is everything a reboot should be-confident, thoughtful, and brazenly unafraid to sacrifice a few sacred cows along the way. For all the backlash they’ve had to face, developer Ninja Theory has delivered the most polished, refreshing, and memorable hack-and-slash experience in recent memory.” 

GameTrailers
8.5/10
“Ninja Theory has done right by Devil May Cry, delivering a striking game that honours the series’ essence while still feeling like the product of a distinct vision.”

GamesRadar
4/5
“It’s natural to be afraid of change–especially when dealing with a long-running franchise like Devil May Cry–but DmC’s gameplay speaks for itself. It’s challenging, accessible, and experimental in all the right ways, while retaining the top-notch combat that put Dante on the map in the first place.”  

Eurogamer
8/10
“As for Dante, beneath the attitude and the look and the fancy moves, the most important thing hasn’t changed. This guy might be new, but he’s still hardcore.” 

Edge
8/10
” This is the best entry in its genre since Bayonetta, and might just be the best game Ninja Theory has made to date.” 

CVG
9/10
“ A dazzling world, great characters, interesting story, breezy humour and robust combat mechanics. Lay down your pitchforks and pick up a controller, you won’t regret it.”

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Keep your eyes peeled for more reviews in the coming days!