Devil May Cry reboot

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Announced just moments ago at Capcom's pre-TGS press conference, here's just about everything we know about Ninja Theory's "reboot" of Devil May Cry: a trailer. Found after the break, this trailer (and the accompanying screens and artwork) share a new look for Dante, and a new direction for the franchise. Let's make this scientific, though. What do you think of the Devil May Cry reboot?

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Quite honestly, I DO NOT like it! What the hell was Capcom thinking?

I mean sure, the series did get a little stale and silly with DMC4 (Nero? Pffft!), even though I enjoyed that game a lot, but to reboot the series like this, it's a huge slap in the face to the series' legacy.

Did Capcom get intimidated by Platinum Game's Bayonetta that a reboot was the only option to refresh the series?

Oh well I guess at least there is Tecmo Koei's upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3.
 
Looks like a cross of resident evil and dead rising. Either way, looks good to me. Fair play to Capcom with trying something new like they did with the resident evil series.
 
Phatjayunoi said:
I mean sure, the series did get a little stale and silly with DMC4 (Nero? Pffft!), even though I enjoyed that game a lot, but to reboot the series like this, it's a huge slap in the face to the series' legacy.
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The **** are you talking about?

It's Dante - only he's had a haircut.

I'm looking forward to this - and the music was cool.
 
exhashdotdot said:
The **** are you talking about?

It's Dante - only he's had a haircut.

I'm looking forward to this - and the music was cool.
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Have to agree, whats the problem?

Reboot usually means they're going to give it more attention. Devil may cry 4 was the reason I bought my xbox. and I'm glad I did because it was a fantastic game.

that trailer is fantastic!
 
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I love the original series, one of my favourites. And i'm absolutely loving the overhaul!

It's looking to me like they've took dante from the original series and dropped him into a more realistic world, For instance it looks like he's had a run in with the authorities! The storyline could quite easily be something like that: government, genetics and demons.
 
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wannabedamned said:
I love the original series, one of my favourites. And i'm absolutely loving the overhaul!

It's looking to me like they've took dante from the original series and dropped him into a more realistic world, For instance it looks like he's had a run in with the authorities! The storyline could quite easily be something like that: government, genetics and demons.
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There must be several games already out, and a further 2 or 3 on the way that look just like this :(

Junk
 
exhashdotdot said:
The **** are you talking about?

It's Dante - only he's had a haircut.
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Sinny said:
Have to agree, whats the problem?
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Well for starters if we judge by this trailer alone, this a completely different Dante to an already established one.

He's only had a haircut? Then why is it black? The silver/white hair of the original (Including Vergil and Nero) is an established Japanese design trait known for Demonic characters since birth.

And most important of all, did Dante ever smoke? I sure as hell did not remember this and it was one very important aspect that even the original designers set out.

If this is supposed to be say, a younger Dante, then they would have totally forgotten about the third game in the series where he already was very young.

So yeah, seeing this new reboot version, I can really say that I do not like it at all. This Dante is a huge contrast to the original. He looks like some angry, broody Twilight-ish character and with a voice that doesn't match (But then this is a reboot right!). Sure the game itself might be good, but for the character himself which I probably should have pointed out in my opening post, it is a huge slap to the original.

At least he is still in Marvel vs Capcom 3.
 
Phatjayunoi said:
Well for starters if we judge by this trailer alone, this a completely different Dante to an already established one.

He's only had a haircut? Then why is it black? The silver/white hair of the original (Including Vergil and Nero) is an established Japanese design trait known for Demonic characters since birth.

And most important of all, did Dante ever smoke? I sure as hell did not remember this and it was one very important aspect that even the original designers set out.

If this is supposed to be say, a younger Dante, then they would have totally forgotten about the third game in the series where he already was very young.

So yeah, seeing this new reboot version, I can really say that I do not like it at all. This Dante is a huge contrast to the original. He looks like some angry, broody Twilight-ish character and with a voice that doesn't match (But then this is a reboot right!). Sure the game itself might be good, but for the character himself which I probably should have pointed out in my opening post, it is a huge slap to the original.

At least he is still in Marvel vs Capcom 3.
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That trailer actually looks rather cool.

A story that isn't bat **** crazy would be a nice change.
 
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Wait..

Who is the character in the screenshots and in the trailer??

If its Dante, then the game is officially ruined.
 
Okay i really like the DMC series and that trailer just looks turd, Dante looks turd for one yes they want him to look younger but still.

Will hold judgemeant till more trailers and previews
 
Mark1989 said:
Dante looks turd for one yes they want him to look younger but still.
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Younger with a grown man's deep voice. Yeah that pretty much explains it all. Unless it is the voice actor is doing adult Dante and he is narrating about this younger life, which is what the game may be about.

But as I talked about before, I really do not like the change in his character at all. Reboots do tend to ruin a few things.
 
Younger with a grown man's deep voice. Yeah that pretty much explains it all. Unless it is the voice actor is doing adult Dante and he is narrating about this younger life, which is what the game may be about.

But as I talked about before, I really do not like the change in his character at all. Reboots do tend to ruin a few things.
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I pretty much agree with your points above tbh however its too early to write it off but they havent shown it in a good light thus far imo
 
Yeah early indeed, so we'll have to see what else will be revealed.

I will say though, that I do like the architecture of the buildings, at least that stays true to the original DMC games. Although like many games of this generation, too much "sunlight brown".
 
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