It was NOT trying to be subtle. The point was to be over the top and ridiculous which is anything is just more of a nod and tribute to the Devil May Cry spirit.I don't like how the game handled the social satire (as you put it), though. It wasn't very subtle. It was clear from the moment Bob Barbas showed up, or should I rather say Rill O'Beilly showed up, that the game was poking fun at Fox News. Plus, the whole 'they control in the background' thing, it was a clear reference to those underground societies conspiracy theorists talk about, like 'Illuminati' and stuff. Oh, and the whole 'secret ingredient' stuff? A nod to Coca-Cola.
But yes, you guys are right. We should stop arguing before I start to enjoy this.
It's very self aware. It pokes fun at all the tin foil hat theories, Fox news, and just takes the typical jabs at Corporate America. The theme is satire. And just a note, Virility isn't pin pointing any particular soda brand. Just look up the definition of Virility (for one it's supposed to be an energy drink) and the eye rolling marketing ploys. It's exaggeration and just one big joke.
Before you start just mouthing off educate yourself a bit on the stuff you're trying to debate here.