Grand Theft Auto IV Spoilers

[Kaden]

He's like Dantes clone, he plays almost exactly like him too. You would have thought they'd try and make him a bit, you know, unique.

Nero is the main character, but Dante's playerable at some point in the game, so I guess that's a plus.

They don't really play anything at all alike. Nero's Devil-Bringer abilities make him a much more aggressive character. He also focuses far more on melee combat, since the Blue Rose is a piece of shit.

Dante's styles and weapons make him a lot more versatile. His guns are actually worth using, with the Gunslinger style. Being able to switch between Devil Arms makes longer fights a lot more interesting. I found it a lot easier, however, to be Nero.

Out of 20 chapters, you play the first 14 as Nero and 6 as Dante, I believe.

EDIT: btw, DMC4 is epic. Go play it now.