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How 'Devil May Cry' Redefined Style Over Substance

ScreenGurus|3446d ago |Opinion piece|15|

ScreenGurus Sam takes a look back at the excellence of the 'Devil May Cry' franchise and how it changed the rules of hack and slash.

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PhoenixUp3446d ago

One can only wonder how Capcom will continue the series

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WushuKnight193446d ago

Give the IP to Ninja Theory or better yet Platinum Games. I don't think the series should be in the hands of Capcom of today.

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xDealtwithIt3446d ago

Give it to Ninja Theory? God in heaven no!

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WushuKnight193446d ago (Edited 3446d ago )

Sorry, actually loved the hell out of DmC. Especially the DE which made it now my second, if not my MOST DMC game I've played so far. After all the backlash, it actually turned out be a incredible game (DMC'ish or not). But I would love the original series to go on. As long as it's not staring Nero. And like I said. It's better in PG's hands, but having it with Ninja Theory is not at all bad.

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kraenk123446d ago

Their game was much better imho.

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WildArmed3446d ago (Edited 3446d ago )

My main issue w/ DmC was the dumb design centered around blue goes with blue, and red goes with red (Or was it vice versa?)

Regardless, that ruined the flow of the game. A franchise that touted flexibility -- play with any weapon and against anything -- was ruined when it was like... or gotta hold R1 noooww.

Sure they fixed that in the DE, but that killed the game for me. I enjoyed DMC4 more than this because of it.

Plus, other games offered more combos per weapon (mainly thanks to the swordmaster style)

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WushuKnight193446d ago

I guess I'm one of the very few players who were ok with the design. Though wished the Vanilla version was similar like in DMC1 where the Frost received very little damage with the wrong weapons, and don't get staggered. But part of what I like and just use to with DMC is having enemies limit me on doing the same combo over and over again to kill every enemy, but still find other ways to strategies and keep the flop of the gameplay being fast-paced. Trying more and more to be precise on weapon switching like my gameplay here at 11:26 https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Not saying at all that anyone who disliked it should get better. I understand why people would dislike it. Especially when both the Hell/Frost Knights are next to each other, one of them attacks and you hit the wrong one, and then you get hit. But I was still ok with it, I did find other ways around it. And I ended up enjoying fighting this enemies.

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Adrian_v013446d ago

My issue was the characters besides the combat. The constant cursing and sexual implications was just bad. The moment Virgil said to Dante "but I've got a bigger dick" was the moment I've said "yup, not playing this any further".

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drizzom3446d ago

Sweet Crying Devils no!

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xDealtwithIt3446d ago

@Wushu, I respect your opinion. Gameplay was great but for me it just lacked that certain appeal the original series had.

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_-EDMIX-_3446d ago

No.

I see no reason to "give" it to Platinum, contract it to them....sure.

Ninja Theory....GOD NO! I agree Capcom just doesn't have the team to make an ACE DMC today, but I don't agree in them merely giving the IP to any team.

Capcom still has money to make. Contract, outsource it to a better team etc.

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WildArmed3445d ago

Saw the video, I see your point. Typically when I switch weapons in a game, it was to continue a combo in a certain direction (like I need to pull an enemy up so I can kill him while enemies on the floor charge attack). So when they forced this color match, it kinda miffed me, maybe a lil' too unreasonably.

I have wanted to try DmC DE edition (since I hear they fixed my biggest issues with the game), but I ended up getting DMC4 DE edition instead.

I can forgive a lot of things (characters, plot, settings etc) in a fighting game, but combat is something i am pretty picky about -- also I understand this isn't the first game to do this rock-paper-scissors (see GoW), but it's never been so damn frustrating like the cases you mentioned. in GoW, it was like just switch to XYZ and kill them all. But in this you had to switch between combos/mobs even lol Maybe that was their idea of making it more complex, but I just found it frustrating (esp when camera angles failed)

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WildArmed3446d ago (Edited 3446d ago )

Hey, that's my wallpaper! I haven't changed it since '07 XD

I've actually been replaying DMC1 lately. Think I'm at ch10ish right now, camera was messier than I remember.

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kraenk123446d ago (Edited 3446d ago )

I actually liked Ninja Theory's take on the series so much more!

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3446d ago

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Capcom says it wants Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney to be 'core IPs' like Monster Hunter

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Sorry if you were expecting Bionic Commando.

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ZeekQuattro85d ago

Actions speak louder than words. Show me a new Mega Man game that isn't a collection of games I played yesteryear. If they can churn out some kind of RE game every other year they can make a new Mega Man entry. It's not like it's known for its deep stories.

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Christopher84d ago

I can see DMC, but the others just weren't built for that without some major adjustments on how they're played.

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lukasmain84d ago (Edited 84d ago )

If they make the right choices and right kinds of games, the Mega-Man IP could potentially be made into an animated film or streaming series like the success of Mario and Sonic. Surely that thought may have crossed their minds? Or am I being silly? I mean there is a lot more water to go under the bridge for them to even start considering that. But I used to be a big mega-man fan back in the day. I'd love to see it happen.

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shinXseijuro84d ago

It’s being done on purpose just to destroy inafune . It’s some pride stuff on the inside .

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blacktiger84d ago

all talk and if they launch it will cost $200

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shinXseijuro84d ago

Just like the guys said . I’ll believe it when I see it . Even the shareholders are asking questions regarding Megaman . I don’t want to sound ludacris but I have a strong conviction that the heads at Capcom are purposely holding the Megaman IP down because of their grudge and spite towards inafune on some deeper Japanese honour code stuff . It’s deeper than we think . You can tell something isn’t right .

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VersusDMC84d ago

Well i hope DMC is being worked on. Either a remake of 1 or 6 will do.

And bring back Megaman X. Either regular, command mission or make it a Metroidvania since silksong is so popular.

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