In an inspiring attempt to try and take even more gratuitous liberties with the works of Dante Alighieri, Visceral Games has announced a Europe-only special edition bundle of its upcoming Hell-based action title, Dante's Inferno. The "Death Edition" bundle comes with a copy of the poem, some making-of documentaries, and an art book. However, its greatest bonus is a new skin for the game's scythe-wielding protagonist: The slot-helmeted outfit of Dead Space's hero, Isaac Clarke. Check out the full costume after the jump.
Now that we think of it, there's something pretty similar to this cross-promotion in the text of Dante's epic poem:
"I saw multitudes
to every side of me; their howls were loud
while, wheeling weights, they used their chests to push.
They struck against each other; at that point,
this space miner came in and killed them with this big scythe.
Needless to say, it was pretty [expletive deleted] radical."
Source: Console Planet (Google Translate)
Reader Comments (86)
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:34AM (Unverified) said
I'm loving the poem excerpt. how would you guys feel about adapting the whole of Inferno to account for other EA franchises? you know, like, the weirdest fanfic ever. Faith delivering messages between the Hoarders and Wasters. Tiger Woods amongst adulterers. John Madden in that little known circle of hell that asks people to pay full price every year for what usually should just be a simple title update. get back to me on that, k?
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:40AM Jawmuncher said
Ok i'm mad now.
I want to play Dante's Inferno as Isaac Clarke.
Now I know how europe feels most of the time
I want to play Dante's Inferno as Isaac Clarke.
Now I know how europe feels most of the time
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:46AM Sly C said
is that a scythe in your pants, or are you just happy to see me?
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:49AM (Unverified) said
oh, you didn't know? Isaacs balls are f*cking HUGE. it was in one of the log entries in chapter 7.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:53AM CaramelZappa said
You've gotta have huge balls to deal with the shit Issac had to go through.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:49AM Crusty Magic said
=(
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:55AM (Unverified) said
better be dlc.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:58AM ennzo said
and EA's mass amounts of DLC begin to pour in... yet again
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 2:15AM (Unverified) said
I hope this comes out in the US as DLC. I freakin love raping classic texts. Gonna look at some tits while playin as Isaac, hell yeah! Gonna pound some brews with my broskis and do a kegstand, Alighieri, who's that? Sounds like a queer.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 2:46AM Abob Lyndsae said
Came to comment on the hilariously large crotch bulge, but I see I've been beaten.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 2:59AM (Unverified) said
I hope it comes out as DLC so that i can pay for a new character skin!
I guess there is a tiny chance that they WON'T release it as DLC, or that it'll be Fre.... oh who am i trying to kid.
I guess there is a tiny chance that they WON'T release it as DLC, or that it'll be Fre.... oh who am i trying to kid.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 3:02AM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Guess I'll be importing if I end up picking it up.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 3:09AM kentuckyfried said
that would be awesome cross-game DLC.
Even if the cross didn't have holy power, just Isaac swinging a gigantic cross to take out necromorphs is enough for me.
Even if the cross didn't have holy power, just Isaac swinging a gigantic cross to take out necromorphs is enough for me.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 3:11AM kentuckyfried said
that would be awesome cross-game DLC.
Even if the cross didn't have holy power, just Isaac swinging a gigantic cross to take out necromorphs is enough for me.
Even if the cross didn't have holy power, just Isaac swinging a gigantic cross to take out necromorphs is enough for me.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 3:13AM kentuckyfried said
when is this POS commenting system ever going to be updated? *sighs*
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 3:25AM CaramelZappa said
You'd think at least implementing something that noticed the same person posting the exact same text in response to the exact same thread in less than a minute, and delete one of them wouldn't be that hard.
That was a mouthful. Also, as broken as the comment system is, I still much prefer it to Engadget's new comment system. After their redesign I hardly ever visit that site.
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That was a mouthful. Also, as broken as the comment system is, I still much prefer it to Engadget's new comment system. After their redesign I hardly ever visit that site.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 3:59AM LuTon James said
Wesker in Lost Planet 2 now this, interesting. Probably will pick this up but GoW3 wins.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 4:35AM (Unverified) said
bulge :D
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 6:10AM (Unverified) said
hahaha americans finally get what they deserve ;]!
after all the years of being excluded from things only americans got
after all the years of being excluded from things only americans got
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 6:35AM MLWW said
Awesome!
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 8:24AM (Unverified) said
You know what? All you guys saying "It sucks that Europe is getting this and we're not", you guys disgust me.
I'm 31, and I remember a time when the UK and Europe didn't just get the bad end of the deal, we weren't even INCLUDED in the deal! We saw a fraction of what the rest of the world got, and it wasn't until the PS1 era that we actually started getting any attention.
So you think you got it bad now, with your region free, order it from the UK and still be able to play it, delivered within a week gaming life?
You seriously have no idea just how bloody lucky you are.
I'm 31, and I remember a time when the UK and Europe didn't just get the bad end of the deal, we weren't even INCLUDED in the deal! We saw a fraction of what the rest of the world got, and it wasn't until the PS1 era that we actually started getting any attention.
So you think you got it bad now, with your region free, order it from the UK and still be able to play it, delivered within a week gaming life?
You seriously have no idea just how bloody lucky you are.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:02PM CaramelZappa said
Then you know exactly how we feel. Isn't it plain silly that one person in one region gets something the rest of the world doesn't? It doesn't matter if it's exclusive to america, europe, japan, whatever. It sucks.
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Posted: Dec 13th 2009 9:52AM Xylon Uxkid said
A bad day to be an american.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 11:16AM (Unverified) said
Region versions, retailer versions, items/beta bundled with the purchase other titles, etc...This is the new exclusivity...with console specific exclusive titles falling year after year you will see this more an more...get used to it
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 11:49AM SuperA187 said
Will the North American 360 get something!?
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 12:00PM (Unverified) said
like, a chance to play a God of War style game?
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Posted: Dec 13th 2009 1:25PM (Unverified) said
Ok this makes no sense, and yet kicks so much ass! I WANT!
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 2:29PM DeadpooI said
Come on guys, us Euros always get screwed over when it comes to games, can't we have something exclusive for once?
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 4:09PM Yaanu said
At this point, EA isn't even trying to appeal to the anti-Inferno gamers. They're all "eh, screw them, we'll still sell this game after the tits we showed off in the demo."
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 5:35PM T for Troll said
Sweet, I'm Aussie so I can just import it.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 8:53PM (Unverified) said
I was kinda looking forward to this game until I played the demo. The gameplay was great, but the rest? boobs for gimmick rather than substance, throwing absurd crosses at enemies... really distracts from whatever the game could have been.
Now I can't even fathom renting the game anymore. It'd be like renting Twilight or something... just ugh.
Now I can't even fathom renting the game anymore. It'd be like renting Twilight or something... just ugh.
Posted: Dec 13th 2009 10:52PM (Unverified) said
That's just silly but I am sooo jealous.
Posted: Dec 14th 2009 10:18AM (Unverified) said
ok, so Dante's Inferno is a God Of War clone.....why is that a bad thing again?????
Posted: Feb 5th 2010 11:29PM (Unverified) said
this game is awesome it's not a clone of anything, the gameplay might be a little similar to GOW etc but the style and themes waaaay different.. I mean you are in hell for a start.. the naked monsters are crazy tits everywhere lol, the monsters in the game and levels are amazing and not like anything I have seen before in a game. atleast rent this game, the demo does no justice.
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