It’s no small secret that developer Ninja Theory has made more enemies than friends with their drastic redesign of hero Dante for their Devil May Cry prequel, DmC. But, if the developer could show the loyal Devil May Cry fans that,by blending their design sensibilities with Capcom’s franchise, they could make a compelling and thought provoking experience, then they might win over some naysayers.
To help show that there is still some of the Dante gamers know and love beneath this skinnier, dark haired kid, Ninja Theory has released a short gameplay trailer for DmC that shows Dante being Dante, and even rocking the white hair and bright red coat.
Though the trailer does carry a lot of Ninja Theory’s signature style (most recently seen in Enslaved: Odyssey to the West), the combat seems very Devil May Cry. There’s a conscious blend between handguns, larger-than-life weapons, and the iconic sword that Dante wields — needless to say the over-the-top combat is there.
There’s even a few interesting gameplay mechanics thrown in to break up the pace of the typical combo-based hack-n-slash.
And then comes the Devil Trigger, when Dante unleashes his devilish roots, which actually delivers a character design much closer to what fans know and love. Gamers had yet to see this Devil Trigger Dante in as much detail, although he was featured briefly in a previous trailer, and it makes us wonder if fan outcry forced Ninja Theory’s hand.
Nonetheless we are sticking by DmC both because of Ninja Theory’s creative vision and enthusiasm for the project, and because the most important part of Devil May Cry, the gameplay, looks solid. We may not have the white-haired, wisecracking Dante, but we can still slash demons to pieces like him.
What do you think of the combat of DmC? Do you think the Devil Trigger form is enough of a compromise for fans to start accepting this prequel?
DmC is slated for a 2012 release on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Source: YouTube
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I think people always complain too much, it’s Dante before white hair, it’s still the same guy, just young. Either way I am very excited for this game. Love DMC series.
Still want old Dante but the game looks awesome.
I learned my lesson from Enslaved – Ninja Theory makes a dang good game.
I was very much not going to get this game when it was initially announced…but after playing Enslaved earlier this year…I know that I must.
P.S. The white haired devil-trigger Dante was shown in the very 1st announcement trailer/gameplay video of this game – so I doubt very much that fan outcry caused Ninja Theory to add that in.
The very first trailer for the game, as far as I can remember did not feature a white-haired Dante.
It’s Dante’s origin story of who he becomes…I don’t understand while people have a hard time realizing this. They automatically to, “OMG WTF man I want old Dante back!”. Ninja Theory can create some great and satisfying combat experiences. But what I really liked, was the addition of travel and platforming. It looks awesome and I can’t wait.
Also forgot to add I love Ninja Theories little bit at the end with Dante turning and giving a smirk and then his devil trigger flashes showing the white hair and red coat. Kinda like NT is saying, “Told you non-believers this IS Dante.”. Keep up the work NT, it looks great.
I’ve gotta say, for a series that didn’t need a reboot and a character I hardly miss, that trailer looks pretty damn cool.
that looks nothing like him, really. it would be nice. if he in some way resembled the Dante shown i understand he is younger. but in the face you really cant tell its the same person.
Its called a prequel for a reason, this is dante. Before the crap hit the fan and transformed him into the bad ass we all know and love today, game looks like itll be awsome still dig the hair with just the patch of grey in it before he even goes into devil trigger ,
Actually it’s not a prequel *tameem confirmed it* more like a stand alone game and the second trailer for DmC already shown a White-haired Dante.
There was an interview that is easy to find where the two lead developers were going on about how they were sending ideas and dante concept art to Capcom and Capcom said to make bigger and very drastic changes to him. I’ve been looking forward to this game since I saw the first teaser trailer but people are blaming ninja theory for the, “ruined Dante” (who IMO looks fine) but it was Capcom who told them to change him as much as they did. I also really dig the Inception, “moving city” kind of vibe this game has as well.
But if you are upset about a character who was actually pretty bland until the 3ed and 4th game having dark hair (with a subtle white streak in it) now without his devil trigger- I hate to be the one to tell yah but the game is going to come out either way =)
I’ll be there to pick it up opening day but if it’s not your cup of tea you’re in luck because there are so many high quality titles coming out this fall/winter. I have money right now but by the end of Jan….probably not =/ hehe.
with capcoms habit of releasing a better version of the game 6-8 months later, do you really want to get it the day it comes out?
Can’t you people just sit back and understand…..this is Dante like way before those other games…his age was like 35 in DMC1, 46 in DMC 2, 27 in DMC3, and 41 in DMC4. So just try in think this REBOOT, there starting it where he’s like 22 or something…………..look at how Michael Jackson turned out.
this game looks good, and the new dante doesnt look that bad, and i played every dmc the day it came out, the only thing i think would ruin this is if the put quick time events in the game because i think they are the worst thing o ever happen to games.