By GameSpot Staff on Mar 11, 2019 12:29 pm
By Array on Mar 11, 2019 09:14 am
We've just left Fastlaneopolis, and we're now in the carpool lane for Wrestlemania City. Sometimes, I think Fastlane should be called Carpool Lane. Anyway, Fastlane is traditionally a mediocre PPV, as it's a "stay the course" type of event, desperately trying not to screw up any Mania storylines. 2019's event had some headscratching moments, but the show did build more hype towards Wrestlemania. GameSpot's WWE fans Mat Elfring and Chris E. Hayner had a few opinions about what happened during the March 10 PPV, whether it was the matches, the stories around the battles, or what happened after the final bell, which usually resulted in someone getting punched. We threw our very important opinions together for every match at Fastlane, presented to you, here. Before we get into the nitty-gritty of the event, we need to discuss the Kickoff Show, as a whole--not just the match that happened on it. Without a doubt, this is the best Kickoff Show WWE has ever put on. Originally, there were supposed to be two matches, but Mysterio/Andrade was moved to the main card and made a four-way match, which was a solid call. Aside from that, there were a few great backstage segments and superstar interviews that were fantastic. It wasn't just the talking head panel discussing all the matches on the show for an hour. All Kickoff shows should be like this one. Anyway, here's what we thought about all the matches for Fastlane.
Big E & Xavier Woods vs Shinsuke Nakamura & Rusev (Kickoff Match)
Winners: The New Day Did I miss something? I'm not sure how this all came together. I'm still exceptionally bitter than Rusev and Aiden English were broken up. They could have been a fantastic tag team. I hated how much this match got interrupted by random stuff, like a commercial and a segment featuring the Miz and his dad. That hurt the match more than anything else. It destroys the flow. Anyway, I always forget how much fun Xavier Woods is in the ring. He's very well-rounded, but since he spends a lot of time outside of the ring, helping out his teammates, we don't get to see him in the ring as much. He also sells like a champion. He's the king of selling spots. Give him a crown. It did feel like this was just burying Nakamura and Rusev more as the New Day gain nothing from this win. However, it was a solid match. 6.5/10 -Mat Elfring Pointless match is pointless. But whatever, every show has a match that exists simply to give underused superstars TV time. This was that. And what we saw of it was fine. I fast forwarded through the breaks, as I got to my TV a bit late, so they didn't bother me like they did Mat. My issue is why are Nakamura and Rusev a team? Why isn't Nakamura in the world title picture? WWE is too overstuffed with people, leading to amazing talents getting lost in the shuffle and put into novelty tag teams for no apparent reason. What this match had going for it is it let Xavier Woods show off, which we don't get to see enough. The dude is an awesome wrestler. It makes me hopeful for New Day as a tag team, should Kofi end up fighting for singles titles. However, I'm annoyed that their finisher is no longer called the Midnight Hour. Either way, a fun match and a nice way to kick off the show, even if it was utterly pointless. 6/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
The Usos (c) vs. The Miz & Shane McMahon (Smackdown Tag Team Championship)
Winners: The Usos I do not like teaming of Miz and Shane McMahon. I want this to end. Give me face Miz all day long, but not like this. I want him to shine on his own. This is certainly a solid way to start this PPV though. You know nothing big is going to happen, and the match simply exists to warm up the audience. It did, at times, feel like Rest Hold City (Population: 2). However, this match made Miz look great as one of the good guys, even though his father looked bored, per usual, but that just might be how his face looks. Resting Bored Face. There was also the traditional, "Shane almost kills himself moment" where he collided with one of the Usos in mid-air, which was a unique spot. The finish was fine, even though it looked sloppy, but I would have much rather seen the Usos be dominant champions, not just winning by a roll-up. This match should have been better. They're all better than this. I just want to add that the Shane heel turn could not have been more predictable, regardless of how Hayner feels. The team needed to break up, Miz needed more of a face push, and the best way to do that is to have Shane go bad. That being said, can we stop with Miz's dad being a part of all these stories? 5/10 -Mat Elfring I'll be honest, this is in no way how I thought a storyline between Shane and Miz would go when it first started coming together. Miz is such an amazing heel that it seemed weird for him to be begging to tag with Shane and seeking the approval of his very boring dad. And while it hasn't been my cup of tea, at the very least it keeps Miz in some kind of spotlight while I wait for WWE to finally give him another chance as WWE Champion. That said, this has all happened at the expense of Smackdown's once-flourishing tag team division, which bums me out. As for this match, it's fine. Nothing special, in terms of quality. And that's a crime. Shane is great at spectacle (and sweating), The Miz is a born star, and the Usos are, pound-for-pound, the greatest tag team currently in WWE. They're all capable of much more than a match that's simply fine. At least their tag team run is over but, really? It had to be Shane to turn heel? It's hard to buy Shane McMahon as a believable badass and Miz is never better than when he's making sure we know he's better than all of us. Instead, we now have to live with the idea that Shane is a monstrous MMA machine. He is not. Whatever, no matter who turned, I was looking forward to Miz beating the snot out of him at Wrestlemania and ascending to the top of the card where be belongs. 5/10 - Chris E. Hayner Image Credit: WWE
Asuka (c) vs. Mandy Rose (Smackdown Women's Championship)
Winner: Asuka A part of me just wants to talk about how underrated Sonya Deville is on the mic and in the ring. Why isn't this her title match? Deville was fantastic on the Kickoff show for Fastlane with the few lines of dialogue she had. She's great. I feel the same way about her that Corey Graves feels about Mandy Rose, but with less obsessive feelings. So, there was a little bit of rebuilding Asuka, but that finish was the worst. Well, I thought it was hilarious, but like in a "I love Con Air on a deeper level than you" type of way. Mandy Rose trips over the ring apron, which Deville had up after looking for weapons, which Rose didn't need. No matter how stupid this is, seeing Asuka's kick to Rose's face in slow motion was tough to watch. Anyway, this match was silly and I did not like it. The women's division on Smackdown is starting to suffer since Charlotte and Becky Lynch left. And why are you trying to break up this women's tag team when there's a brand-new championship for the division? 2/10 -Mat Elfring Why is Mandy Rose fighting for the Women's Championship? What's more, why is she actually bringing the fight to someone as devastating as Asuka? This is a great example of how far Asuka's stock has fallen, even with the Women's Championship around her waist. Like Mat, I'd honestly be more excited to see Sonya in this match. She's great, and I could truly believe her as a credible threat to Asuka. Instead, we got a throwaway title defense and a bad finish that means absolutely nothing. That is, unless, you're waiting for the inevitable Mandy vs. Sonya match. But if you are, why? What is wrong with you? Who hurt you? 3/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
The Bar vs. Kofi Kingston
Winners: The Bar What in the hell is going on? First, Kofi was added to the WWE Championship match, then it's a handicap match. What does Mr. McMahon have against Kofi? The crowd chant of "this is boring" sums it all up for me. Is the purpose of all of this to make Vince a heel again? I mean, that should be easy to do without this dumb story as he's a McMahon, and they're all traditionally heels anyway (See Shane McMahon earlier tonight, Stephanie McMahon on Raw, or all of the Attitude Era). I like, in a sense, where the story is going. It's Kofi "against all odds," but I'm just not buying into this, even in the middle of Kofimania. 2/10 -Mat Elfring I'm tired. Honestly, I know "card subject to change" is a thing, but this is kind of ridiculous. We went from Kofi getting a title shot to no Kofi match, to a triple threat with Kofi to this handicapped match. What is Vince McMahon's motivation here? Because they're definitely going to have to explain it at some point soon. This will, assumedly, lead to Kofi getting involved at Mania, sure, but I really need WWE to insert some Vince logic here, so we can at least try to make sense of it. Unless his character is now just crazy old person? This match, as the crowd chanted it, was boring. It was a glorified squash. Kofi got in a little offense, but it was clearly designed to be a hit job, which is fine if they plan to explain the reasoning behind it all. Is the entire McMahon family turning heel? Who knows. But getting the rest of the New Day, along with Nakamura and Rusev, involved doesn't make it better. I don't know, this was just a lot of shenanigans. Unless it ends with Kofi holding the WWE Championship above his head, will it have been worth it? That said, I so hope this ends with Kofi holding the WWE Championship above his head. 2/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
Aleister Black & Ricochet vs. Chad Gable & Bobby Roode vs. The Revival (c) (Raw Tag Team Championship)
Winners: The Revival If you enjoy flips, you'll like 33% of this match. Well, more like 16.5% because Ricochet does all the flips. Aleister does like one faux one. I'm still a bit confused as to these two as a tag team though. There's no theme between the two. However, I'm being nit-picky because that's my only complaint about them. They are the best. Watching this match, I feel like the Raw tag team division is back on the right track. However, Black and Ricochet are kinda on another level. Look, triple threat tag team matches can be hard to pull off because they can get very chaotic with keeping track of who is legal and working in spots where another team can get tagged into the match. This match should be a blueprint for how to do it correctly. And even though Black and Ricochet didn't win--and this team has been the focus since coming over from NXT--I loved the little moment at the end where they got some attacks in. This was a very, very good match. 8.5/10 -Mat Elfring Why does Bobby Roode's robe say Glorious, but Chad Gable's says Gable? Shouldn't he have some other adjective? Can someone make a shirt for Ricochet that says "No Fists, Just Flips"? I'm sorry, that was a dumb joke, and you're here for serious journalism. Let's talk about this match. This match is great because these wrestlers are great. Even the Revival, who I normally find pretty boring, were good here. There were plenty of moments where it was just way too many dudes at any given moment to keep track of what was going on, but these guys all worked hard. Let me say this, though. Michael Cole, after something impressive happened, said, "That's what Fastlane is all about." No it's not, Cole. Fastlane is about stalling until Mania, which is fine. It just so happens that this year's show has a bunch of impressive-looking matches. The Revival retained, which we all surely expected, and Ricochet still got to get in his big move--the 630 will never not be impressive--so it was a win all around. A fun, fast-paced, and downright bananas match. There might not have been much in the way of psychology, but this was the best outing of the night, thus far. 8/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade vs. R-Truth vs. Samoa Joe (c) (United States Championship)
So this match wasn't even a thing until it was announced on the Kickoff Show. I couldn't tell you the last time I cared about a United States Championship match. Ok, I could… It was when Nakamura was doing the whole Nakamerica thing. Anyway, this match had some incredible talent, and the entire match was nonstop action. I felt like I got whiplash at the end of it all. Would you like to know specifics about this match? Too bad. You're not getting any because I was super-into what was going on. Here is the one, singular note I took during the entirety of this match. "R-Truth is a move believable John Cena than John Cena." I love me some R-Truth right now. This was the surprise of the night, not just because it came out of nowhere, but because it was so good. It's actually one of my favorite main roster matches of the year so far. Solid stuff. 9/10 -Mat Elfring So this is what it's like being interested in a United States Championship match? It feels good. Honestly, I was too wrapped up in this match to take extensive notes, because it was just that entertaining. I have no doubts that Joe is the right person to walk out with the title, but all four of these men put everything they had into that match and it showed. So quickly the United States Championship went from being a nothing title to something worth fighting for and I'm into it. Book this match again at Wrestlemania. I dare you. Because I'll love it again. 8.5/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
Sasha Banks & Bayley (c) vs. Nia Jax & Tamina (Women's Tag Team Championship)
Winners: Sasha Banks & Bayley I refuse to call Sasha Banks and Bayley by their tag team name. I do not like it. Sorry. I've become one of those lame, stubborn wrestling fans. And look, I know Chris is going to say it a lot, but the fun thing about being head editor on this piece is that I get final edit. So let's talk about the match. There were a few moments here that were sloppier than my kid's plate after dinner. Look, he's a one year old, and he's very bad at getting all of his food into his mouth. There wasn't a lot to get excited about. This should have been a match for Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose, The Iiconics, or Riott Squad, and I say that because of how the focus completely shifted after the match. This barely felt like a wrestling match. I like both of these teams, but this didn't feel much like a PPV championship match. The teams got seven minutes, and then there was a setup for Tamina and Jax vs. Natalya and Beth Phoenix, probably at Wrestlemania. It stinks when you have this brand new division and champions and the focus completely moves to a Hall of Famer and veteran. I just wanted more of the focus on Bayley and Banks. This match did not do the tag championship any justice. I expected more. 3.5/10 -Mat Elfring What is a Boss N Hug Connection anyway? The funny thing is Mat hates the name and refuses to use it in these WWE pieces, so I'm going to use it a lot just to bug him. I keep waiting for the Boss N Hug Connection to take their titles on the road to very show, defending them wherever. I'm hopeful the Boss N Hug Connection will start defending them on TV too, bring even more value to the titles. That said, pitting the Boss N Hug Connection against Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax in their first title defense seemed like a fun idea. Tamina and Nia are monster heels and provide a believable challenge to the Boss N Hug Connection that a team like the Iiconics--whom I love--would not. The women's tag division is still in its beginning stages and the Boss N Hug Connection's first title defense needed to be against someone worthwhile. As for the match itself, I feel like Bayley is the piece of the Boss N Hug Connection--she's the hug-- that doesn't get enough love. She should. She's one of the most talented women in WWE and, honestly, the best part of this match. That comes with a caveat, though, in that this match was bad. While Nia and Tamina are credible monsters, we still haven't gotten to a place where Nia can carry her part of any given match. In this bout, she did the heavy-lifting for her team and the match suffered because of it. The Boss N Hug Connection deserved a better first defense. Hopefully the team of Natalya and Beth Phoenix can get a good match out of Nia and Tamina, but I'm not holding my breath. In the meantime, let's hear it for the Boss N Hug Connection, right Mat? Boss N Hug Connection 4 life! 3/10 Boss N Hug Connections -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kevin Owens vs. Mustafi Ali (WWE Championship)
Winner: Daniel Bryan Am I watching an episode of Swerved on the WWE Network (Only $9.99!) because I've been thrown through a loop like a million times tonight with all these match changes! Read that first sentence over and over and over again until you've lost all feeling in your legs. Look, I LOVE Mustafi Ali, and not just because he's from Chicago (I was once from there). Ali's addition to this match makes no sense. Hell, Owens's addition to this match makes no sense either. Is the storyline "Vince is losing his mind" because if so, bravo. Otherwise, what is going on here? Anyway, the match itself is fantastic, when you overlook that the booking doesn't make complete sense. If you love seeing Mustafa Ali do the craziest s*** possible, you'll love this match. This was a match that had me on the edge of my seat, throughout the entire night. However, numerous times, I was reminded that this was Kofi Kingston's match--kinda--when the audience chanted his name over and over again. This could have been the match of the night, if the double-swerve during the backstage segments didn't overly-convolute the story. It's a 9/10 match with a 3/10 story. And obviously, my score below is a poor average of those two numbers. 8/10 -Mat Elfring You know what's fickle? The WWE Championship picture the past few weeks. Man, what's going on? Throwing Mustafa Ali in this match was a weird choice that only begs the question of what Vince has against Kofi even more. That said, this wasn't a bad match. It was just confusing. In a way, it's a ring full of heels because it's a bunch of guys that aren't Kofi, who the crowd is rallying against. It's unfortunate because this match was actually very exciting, with these there putting in a crazy amount of work and loading up on exciting moves. At no point did I actually believe Daniel Bryan was going to lose the championship, but at the very least I was super entertained by how this all played out. A special shoutout to Ali, who did some truly amazing things in this match that were downright scary. And this is after even a Ricochet match. He deserved better than to hear "We want Kofi" chants after the incredible things he did. All three of these guys did. 8.5/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
Winner: Becky Lynch Oh yeah, I forgot this was happening. In my mind, I was already at Wrestlemania where Becky Lynch beat Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, then Kofi Kingston and I became best friends. Man, I'm feeling some fatigue here now. Well, what I predicted would happen in this match actually happened--because I am the "smarted mark" alive (not a typo). Ronda Rousey showed up and punched her in the face, and Lynch got the win by DQ. So, she gets a spot in the main even of Wrestlemania. We didn't really get a Charlotte/Becky match, especially because Becky was bouncing around on one leg. This match was not needed. It could have just been on Smackdown or Raw instead. I'd much rather talk about what happened next. After all was said and done, Elias played a song again--which was the best--then Lacey Evans came out to do nothing, again--which was the worst. Then, Randy Orton RKOs Elias. Then, AJ Styles gives a Phenomenal Forearm to Orton. This all happens in the span on like 15 seconds. Are you confused? Me too! I feel like this weird segment sums up a lot of the weird choices throughout the evening. Time to rate the Flair/Lynch match, I guess. This should have happened on Smackdown/10 -Mat Elfring The storyline is so bizarre… and not in the best way. The whole bit with Becky on crutches has been weird and unnecessary. Ronda Rousey's indecisiveness about whether or not wrestling is real or if she likes it or any other of the many inconsistencies of her character are hard to track. And, honestly, Charlotte doesn't need to be there. That said, how do you review a match that barely happened? Ronda ran in for the DQ to send Becky to Mania, which I feel like we knew was going to happen. Still, it's time to drop the crutches gimmick and move into what could be an amazing Wrestlemania main event, no frills--just fists. I guess I should address the super weird Randy Orton/AJ Styles segment that followed the match, right? I didn't like it and I think I'll leave it there. Feuding with or beating Randy Orton doesn't really mean anything anymore. As for Randy… I don't know. It just feels like the shine if off of Viper. Bleh/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image Credit: WWE
The Shield vs. Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley
Winners: The Shield Ok, Mat. Do your best to try not to talk about how boring you find Bobby Lashley and how it made a lot more sense for Elias to be in this match instead of him. I know I just told myself not to hate on Lashley, but his spear sucks. It looks like he accidentally tripped and bumped into a guy. Why am I so mean to this guy? Maybe it's because I see potential that's wasted? I don't know. So this match was a nostalgiafest. Look, I was never really into the Shield when they were around, but I very much appreciate the entirety of this match. It was one half greatest hits and one half a new chapter in the Shield saga. It felt good to see them all together again and pull off some of their signature moments. Sure, the folks they were taking on were one dimensional in a sense, but it really worked for the story. Even though Seth Rollins, on his own, feels like he's a main event guy, especially once Brock Lesnar is out of the picture. Every member got their spots, and it all led to a really nice ending that will get people talking for at least a few days. Who doesn't like a PPV closing out with everyone smiling? 8.5/10 -Mat Elfring The problem with Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin is Bobby Lashley. But we'll get to that. I'm so glad this match kicked off with a traditional Shield entrance, especially if this is truly the last time we'll get to see it. That's a cool moment were fans, as Dean Ambrose possibly winds down his time in WWE. Anyway, back to Bobby Lashley. He's so boring and bland. And that's crazy because there were times in TNA or Impact or GFW or whatever it was called at the time where he was truly entertaining. I'm not sure what's keeping from from achieving that sort of character again, but it's just not there and his entire team suffers because of it. Thankfully, this match serves one purpose and that's showcasing the Shield. And, for the most part, they're all awesome. This was simply a wild brawl, which helped it stand out a main event-worthy. Because as great as it is that Roman's back and the Shield is together, there's no actual stakes at play here. So making it a wild and crazy crowd-pleaser of a bout was key. And, for what it's worth, this was essentially a Shield greatest hits album, which is all it needed to be. Everything you loved about Shield matches was thrown in, from the rabid pack of dogs tearing apart opponents with punches and kicks, to triple powerbombs. They even surrounded the ring before taking out Baron Corbin once and for all. If this is the last ride for the Shield, they went out as awesome as ever, even if the match didn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. 9/10 -Chris E. Hayner Image credit: WWE
By Alessandro Fillari on Mar 11, 2019 02:26 am
The Secret Missions of DMC5
As is tradition, Devil May Cry 5 features a series of secret challenges tucked away in several of the game's main missions. Some of these are easy enough to finish in a single attempt, but there are others that will put your combat skills and patience to the test. In this guide, we're breaking down where to find all of Devil May Cry 5's secret missions and how to complete them. Unlike past DMC games, which often used obscure notes to signify the location of a secret mission, the newest game in the series takes a more puzzle and reflex-oriented approach to find these hidden challenges. Some missions house special glyphs that serve as the gateway to these special encounters. Often times you'll see strange red streaks stretched across certain rooms or areas in the environment, which serve as indicators that a secret mission is nearby. Once you find where the secret mission is, you'll need to adjust the camera's perspective while standing on a specific spot to line up the red streaks to form a glowing glyph, which will enable the hidden challenge. After you activate the secret mission, you're tasked with completing some of the games more unusual challenges. Though rest assured, if you find yourself stuck on a particular mission, you're safe to back out of it and try again in the main menu--which allows you to replay them at any time. Here is GameSpot's complete breakdown on how to find and complete all 12 secret missions in Devil May Cry 5. If you want more info about Capcom's new action game, be sure to check out the full review, and along with our gameplay montage of some of the best fights we've had so far with Dante, Nero, and V.
Secret Mission 1
Found In Mission 2: Located in the hotel, this is an easy one to find since the game makes a point to highlight it for you. To activate the secret mission, walk over to the side of the bed against the furthest side of the room and point the camera toward the open door to line up the glyph. How To Complete: As the first secret mission, this will be the easiest. Simply cut loose and use all the tools you've got to eliminate all the enemies before the time runs out.
Secret Mission 2
Found in Mission 3: About halfway through the Flying Hunter mission, you'll come to staircase shortly after arriving in the sewer. Jump down to the bottom of the stairs, walk towards the sewer grate, and look up to the ceiling to line up the secret mission's glyph.
How To Complete: Finishing this mission can be tricky, but it's still doable early on. You'll find a set of Red Empusa scattered around the roof, you'll need to aggressively attack one at a time in to defeat the entire group before they escape. Take advantage of your devil breakers and Nero's exceed mechanic to lay the damage on fast to defeat one enemy, then quickly move on to the next one. Though they're prone to escape, they'll only do so if they're threatened.
Secret Mission 3
Found in Mission 4: After making it past the bridge, you'll find a Nidhogg Hatchling outside a warehouse. Taking the hatchling will lead to a fight with demons. After this battle, head inside the warehouse keep moving forward until you reach the streets below. In the distance, you'll see a giant mural on the side of one of the buildings. Summon Nightmare to have him crash through the wall. Jump through the opening to find a back alley passage to the second Nidogg Hatchling. If you stick to the streets, you'll likely find the familiar red streaks on the ground. Continue forward and make a left at the fork in the road to find two demonic gates blocking the path forward. After using the hatchlings you have in your possession, continue inside the building and enter the room on the top floor. Through the opening in the wall, look down to the streets below to line up the glyph and activate the secret mission.
How To Complete: As the objective states, you simply need to find all the red orbs in the room before time expires. This simple mission can be made a bit easier by purchasing V's sprint skill--where he rides on the back of Shadow to move faster.
Secret Mission 4
Found in Mission 5: Once again, you'll need Nightmare's help to open up a hidden pathway. After encountering the second leg of the giant demon walking above, you'll see a poorly built wall directly ahead. Summon Nightmare to break the wall and continue forward to enter another battle. Once this fight is complete, look to the side of the room to find a metal staircase. Reach the top and swing the camera towards the metal rafter to find the glyph. How To Complete: As described, you'll simply need to defeat all the enemies without getting hit. Both of Shadow and Griffon's sweeping and charged up attacks are very helpful in this battle, but to give you an extra offensive edge, summon Nightmare. Take advantage of V's evasive maneuvers with either Shadow or Griffon, and keep as much distance as possible to come away unscathed.
Secret Mission 5
Found In MIssion 8: Throughout this mission, you'll come across some weird sections that will have you travel through giant demonic blood veins and large lava falls that flow upwards. Towards the end of the level, you'll find a second lava fall, which just so happens to be close to the end of the level. Instead of going straight to the top, jump off the platform on the right to reach a set of grapple points. Use your wire-hook to grapple upwards and into a hidden area. Head into the middle of the area and turn your camera around to open up the way to the secret mission. How To Complete: This secret mission can be a challenge. To activate the grapple points, you'll need to shoot at them to allow for the wire-hook to get a hold of it. The tough task is managing to maintain the rhythm of shooting and grappling, one after another. One frustrating occurrence is building up too much momentum, which will cause Nero to overshoot the grapple point, leading to him either missing the next one or crashing to the floor. The key to finishing this mission is to stay patient and maintain a rhythm. If you need some extra help, Gerbera's air-dodge can help you reposition if you're slightly off course. However, it's best to just stick with the basics for this mission.
Secret Mission 6
Found In Mission 9: The secret mission in this stage can be especially tricky to find. Before reaching the sections leading to the catacombs below, you'll find a cluster of tendrils blocking the pathway to a blue orb fragment. Though you may feel inclined to backtrack, you actually have everything you need to open the way forward. Simply walk up to the tendrils, and then summon Nightmare. The hulking familiar will crash land on the blood sack ahead of you, killing the tendrils and opening up the way forward. Once you get the blue orb fragment, turn the camera towards the entrance to activate the glyph for the next secret mission. How To Complete: With only twenty seconds to kill three enemies, you'll need to go for the fast and sweeping attacks to get it done. Start off by charging up Griffon's sweeping laser attack, while having Shadow go in for quick attacks. Don't bother summoning Nightmare, as he's far too slow to be of any use during this mission. Activating the attack boosts for your familiars (using LT or L2 buttons) can up their strength to make it easier.
Secret Mission 7
Found In Mission 10: Throughout this level, you'll encounter special doors that close up after a set amount of time has passed. Usually, you'll encounter these doors prior to a fight, forcing you to take out the enemies fast to enter the closing passage. In the later section of Mission 10, you'll enter a room with two doors, and along with a large group of enemies to fight. After the fight, rush into the door on the right and head up the winding passage. At the top, you'll find the location of the secret mission. How To Complete: As the objective states, you'll need to target the Death Scissor's weakpoint and take them down with a single bullet. To do that, you'll need to force an opening in their defense. Carefully attack their giant scissors--which they use to block attacks. Parrying their strikes is especially effective when trying to create an opening. Causing any damage to them before they expose their weakpoint will result in mission failure. Once their weapon is broken, wait for a red aura to appear around their head, and then open fire. To be safe and avoid any excess damage, stick with a charged up weapon like Ebony and Ivory for accuracy.
Secret Mission 8
Found In Mission 11: This secret mission is actually fairly easy to find. When you reach the light-puzzle section involving the tendrils and crumbling tower, destroy the first blood sac that you find--Dante will even point it out for you. After a section of the tower sinks, backtrack to the opening that you came in from. Stand in the center of the opening and line up the glyph to activate the next secret mission. How To Complete: In order to maintain that S rank, do your best to avoid taking damage and maintaining a steady of flow of damage on the enemies. The toughest foe in this battle are the demons that wield cleavers. They also happen to gain super-armor when they bounce back after an attack, though you can knock them out of it if you can manage to deflect their strikes. Focus on eliminating the high-risk foes first, and then keep your evasive maneuvers and attacks going to stay on top.
Secret Mission 9
Found In Mission 12: Though there are several winding paths throughout this stage, the secret mission is actually located after you have opened the hidden entrance beneath the statue. Once you reach the caverns below, you'll eventually come to a large set of steps before the exit leading back outside. Immediately turn around to find a small overhang above. Jump up to the platform above to find the sign for the secret mission. Turn the camera around to find the glyph. How To Complete: The key to making it through this challenge is having the right weapon in your arsenal. A surprisingly good melee weapon to use for this mission is the Cavaliere motorcycle. With the Swordmaster stance, the Caveliere's aerial style move is very useful for staying in mid-air. Repeatedly mashing the style move with the Cavaliere will keep Dante in the air for long enough to complete the objective. However, if you receive damage at any point, you'll instantly fail the mission.
Secret Mission 10
Found In Mission 14: After completing V's boss rush section, you'll be able to proceed into the tail end of the level. In this section, you'll encounter Dante and Nero fighting in the distance. Destroy the nearby blood sac to open the pathway forward. Once you make your way down the path, hang a hard left to find a pathway leading to another blood sac. Destroy it to find a smaller area behind it. Approaching it will show the sign for the secret mission. Turn the camera around towards the ceiling to find the glyph. How To Complete: This mission can be especially vexing even if you feel like you've got a solid handle of V's movement and abilities. Without touching the ground, you'll need to reach the blue orb fragment to clear the mission. However, Griffon and Shadow's abilities aren't especially useful when trying to cover such a great distance. But when all else fails while playing as V, just summon Nightmare. At the beginning of the mission, conjure up your demonic golem and it will appear on the ground below. If you have the Promotion skill, you'll be able to leap onto its back and safely move Nightmare to the goal.
Secret Mission 11
Found In Mission 15: This is one of the more...interesting secret missions to get to. Once you reach the upgrade statue after completing the first section of the stage, hang a right around it to find a path leading below. On the easier difficulties, you'll find a Punch Line devil breaker on the ground and some steep slopes ahead of you. If you've been practicing your rocket surf skills throughout the game, then this section is the ultimate test of your handling of the Punch Line. Activate the Rocket Surf skill and ride up the slopes and inclines till you reach the end spot. Just further ahead, you'll find the location of the secret mission. How To Complete: Though this is a fairly simple platform section, you have only 30 seconds to reach the goal. The hardest part of this mission is the final part with the moving platforms. An easy way to get to the finish is by using the Gerbera's aerial dodge move, which can give you extra airtime. If you can reach the platform closest to the top, you can use Nero's aerial skills to make it to the blue orb fragment, completing the mission.
Secret Mission 12
Found In Mission 16: The final secret mission is easily missable, which can be frustrating if you flub any jumps or forget to observe your surroundings. Throughout Dante's stage are three massive pits that lead down into the lower depths of the level. While you can skip past these sections and jump straight down, there are several platforms that have red, white, and green orbs for you to collect. In the second pit, you can find a small alcove housing access to the secret mission. Once you reach the second pit, carefully jump down onto each platform and look around for the small opening. Once you find it, head inside and look back out to find the glyph. How To Complete: With only one Empusa--one of the weakest enemies in the game--and the goal of reaching 900 red orbs, you'll need to be efficient with your moves to complete this mission. As you might have guessed, the best weapon to use for this mission is the Dr. Faust firearm. One of the more unusual aspects of the Faust is that it manipulates red orbs to amplify damage, while also leading to a higher payout for defeated enemies. Carefully use the Faust's attacks, particularly the Hat Trick move, to rack up red orbs and defeat the enemy. If you've upgraded the weapon, you can defeat the Empusa and collect more orbs than you need in only a few hits.
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