Devil May Cry Reboot?

[Ryu]

Can't say I'm liking what I'm seeing.

Trailer:
https://kotaku.com/5638588/new-devil-may-crys-debut-trailer


"We're essentially co-directing the game," Itsuno explains. The two companies have a lot of meetings, in spite of the distance between the two. He explains that neither developer has really backed down from their vision -- continuing the theme of the evening, the game is supposed to combine "the best of east and west." No release date was offered.
"We're taking a younger Dante" that incorporates the youth culture of today, from fashion to music to street art, etc.

8:57PM "This is a rebirth of Devil May Cry." The combat certainly looks familiar, and the fresh attitude matches what we expect from the series (it's more DMC3 than DMC2, thankfully). But, there's a psychological slant to the game as well, it seems. There's a questioning of reality in the trailer, as a character trapped in chains (in a mental institute, perhaps?) is intercut throughout the video.

 

[SwedishHeat]

Well, that what happens when you make sequel after sequel.

Reboots are all the rage now.

 

[Biojex]

That's not Dante....what happened?

It seems like it could be a fun game though...The complete character overhaul was not necessary...*sigh*

 

[Ryu]

I remember reading before at Capcom-Unity that they canceled the series. The writer released a novel version or something of DMC4 to try and tie up as many details as he could (Japanese only) where they pretty much reveal Nero is Vergil's son (which is dumb as hell). Nero also opens up his own shop like Dante. It's a piss poor way to end the series, but Capcom wanted DMC to be more Westernized and this is the result.

I'll stay play it and keep an open mind. Hopefully the game is good.

 

[Biojex]

I'll stay play it and keep an open mind. Hopefully the game is good.

Same here but it's just sad, because I really liked the character design of original Dante. Oh well...Still looking forward to it.

 

[Ryu]

Haha yeah, I'm not crazy about the whole urban environments either. What the hell?

 

[Darth_Fatso]

Can't view the trailer atm but from what I'm hearing, it sounds lame. DMC doesn't need a reboot. Just do what they did with GOW 1 and 2 and re-release it in HD and maybe add some extra content.

 

[plasmid303]

From the team that developed Heavenly Sword.

DmC

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[Chapter 2099]

Haha yeah, I'm not crazy about the whole urban environments either. What the hell?

That's what I liked most about this trailer!!

I really enjoyed the original Dante' character design, but this almost seems like a prequel, so hopefully, they somehow explain little things (like why his hair isn't white!)

I have really high hopes for this. I'm hoping they take less of the spooky castle, "old age" environment approach and bring it to the big city, integrating more of a industrial feel to it.

 

[redtinfox]

Not liking this new look at all! Heavenly sword was great but it was no dmc.

 

[Chapter 2099]

Actually, is it just me or does it look like this "new" Dante's hair is white at the roots in some of those shots???? (Look at the pics Plasmid just posted.)

Or is it just the in-game lighting?

 

[dominishin]

Wahh? New devs? Don't expect the hardcore game mechanics of DMC with these guys...

Honestly, it seems only japanese devs know how to make a deep combat system... please don't bring up GoW. It's just flash compared to the likes of DMC.

 

[Darth_Fatso]

Dante looks like this kid I knew in Jr High who allways got his ass kicked.

 

[lerath666]

from what's being said on kotaku and gamasutra, this is not a reboot, but a prequel.

 

[Ryu]

Wahh? New devs? Don't expect the hardcore game mechanics of DMC with these guys...

Honestly, it seems only japanese devs know how to make a deep combat system... please don't bring up GoW. It's just flash compared to the likes of DMC.

Wow. That's pretty much the perfect post about this imo. Hopefully they might surprise us...somehow!

 

[ironwez20]

Omg why do they have to make him look like freakin edward cullen. First cole and now this ? The hell is wrong with some of these people. The game looks good but the character looks friggen stupid as hell.

 

[NosferatuBill36]

Not like the character designs were great in the first place, but this just plain sucks.

Good thing I was never a fan of DMC.

 

[Chapter 2099]

from what's being said on kotaku and gamasutra, this is not a reboot, but a prequel.

That's what I think as well, which is my interest is sparked.

 

[DinoDB1975]

Ugh. Not liking the designs. Loved the DMC series for what it is, mindless fun.

 

[dominishin]

It looks that way from the trailer (prequel that is).