August 23, 2001 is a day fondly remembered by Devil May Cry fans, for it was on this day 15 years ago that Capcom hatched its über-stylish hack-and-slash series and introduced the gaming industry to Dante, Son of Sparda. 
More than a decade on from that humble debut and with the launch of This Day in PlayStation History — our latest video series designed to spotlight the milestones, anniversaries and birthdays pertinent to the PlayStation community — what better way to celebrate Devil May Cry‘s 15th anniversary than to recap the franchise’s cherished legacy" It’s the first entry in a new series here on PlayStation LifeStyle and as always, we invite you to leave feedback, questions, concerns and your favorite of Dante’s one-liners in the comments section below. First and foremost, above you’ll find the streamlined video version of This Day in PlayStation History: Devil May Cry, though if you prefer words to moving pictures, the full, comprehensive retrospective follows. Please enjoy. 

Long ago, in ancient times, a demon rebelled against his own kind for the sake of the human race. With his sword, he shut the portal to the demonic realm, and sealed the evil entities off of our human world. But since he was a demon himself, his power was also trapped on the other side. I’ve never believed it. I always thought it was just a child’s fairy tale. But I discovered that this so-called legend wasn’t a myth a...