The styles are Trickster, for dodging and agility Swordmaster, with abilities for swords and other weapons Gunslinger, with firearms techniques and Royal Guard, which allows a player to repel attacks with a button press (storing energy for retaliation). Style selection is available at the beginning of each level and during gameplay at checkpoints. The major difference from previous Devil May Cry games is Devil May Cry 3 's combat system, which allows a player to choose one of Dante's four combat styles each style has a different focus and techniques. Although the game focuses on battle aggression, a player must also employ strategy the enemies use a variety of artificial-intelligence tactics, and respond to a variety of events. Devil May Cry 3 's battle system allows a player to link attacks, with each weapon having a set number of attacks. If Dante receives damage, the style rating falls if the gauge is 'Crazy' or below, it will reset. The gauge registers 'Dope' after a few attacks, progressing through 'Crazy', 'Blast', 'Alright', 'Sweet', 'SShowtime' to peak at 'SSStylish'. The longer a player attacks without repetition and evades damage, the higher the score. Stylish combat is the performance of a series of attacks while avoiding damage, and is tracked by an on-screen gauge. Grades are based on time taken to complete a mission, the number of red orbs (game currency, obtained from defeated enemies) gathered, 'stylish' combat, item usage and damage received. The player's performance in each mission is graded from D through C, B and A, with top marks of S and SS. The gameplay in Devil May Cry 3 consists of levels ('missions') in which players battle enemies, carry out platforming tasks and solve puzzles to progress through the story.

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