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Zero Punctuation tears up Devil May Cry 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 sheds 2 million tears originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 tears up UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Shed a tear for those who still feel utterly betrayed by a huge, profit-seeking corporation's decision to release a game on more than one platform. The (fan)boycotters are missing out on all the demon demolishing found in Devil May Cry 4, Capcom's latest take on the continuing struggle between the forces of evil and whichever sword-wielding smack talker walks out of the salon first. Though Beelzebub's fourth bawl brawl clearly sticks to the franchise formula, we think Dante Lite (pictured above) is crashing a party that only got into full swing with the third game.

• Eurogamer (70/100): "After more than seven years, the Devil May Cry series finds itself in the same kind of safe, reliable trough that Resident Evil was in before Resi 4. DMC4 can still fall back on rock-solid combat mechanics and some standout moments, but it feels as though it's comfortable to slowly refine what was good about previous versions rather than evolve into something spectacular."
• 1UP (85/100): "Although it dips into the recycling bin a bit too much, Devil May Cry 4 still remains a must-play title for action-adventure gamers. Its gorgeous trappings, addictive combat, and well-balanced difficulty make it the most satisfying DMC in years, and Dante's such a killer character that you'll actually want to tackle the game on a tougher difficulty in order to fully explore his amazing arsenal."
• IGN: (87/100): "Though the focus might be more on Nero than Dante, and could've been named something else with a Dante cameo, DMC4 still has everything that fans expect of the game - over the top fight sequences, tons of replayability and an experience with an excellent production value. Whether it's on the PS3 or the 360, action fans are going to get one incredible experience with this game, and if you own either system, you'll have a great time."

Metareview - Devil May Cry 4 (Xbox 360, PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Capcom addresses DMC4 install complaints originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)

Devil May Cry, a retrospective and review originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Gallery: Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)

Devil May Cry 4 demo hits PSN, Xbox Live this Thursday originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rumor: Devil May Cry 4 demo coming January 31 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 for PS3 gets achievements, required installation [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 opening cinematic is very cinematic indeed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 demo confirmed for PSN, XBL in early 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

TGS07: new Devil May Cry 4 gameplay footage [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're jealous of Jem. At this very moment, he's drowning in a sea of new and upcoming games that we can only dream of playing. Devil May Cry 4, we're certain, is one of those games. Capcom released a new trailer to the German masses, as if gamers around the world weren't excited quite enough. Watch it here, squeal, and then download it in HD for more fun.

To see more mayhem and destruction, check out some new gameplay footage after the cut.

Continue reading Devil May Cry 4: new trailer, new gameplay

Devil May Cry 4: new trailer, new gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

LGC07: new Devil May Cry 4 trailer is all action originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 360 will be at Leipzig originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 being shown off at Leipzig originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Agnus - the Cult's chief researcher, responsible for developing new weapons to defeat demons

Gloria - the only female executive member of the Cult

The cut-scene reveals Dante bursting in on a ceremony conducted by the Magic Sword Cult. Credo and his fellow knights, including Nero, draw their swords ready to kill Dante, who they believe must be a demon."

New Devil May Cry 4 screenshots showcase new characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Resident Evil 5 likely M.I.A. until at least April 08

Resident Evil 5 likely M.I.A. until at least April 08 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• About the move toward multiple platforms, Kobayashi said "We're using an engine called Framework for development, and it's extremely easy to have a multiplatform strategy including the PC. You can say that Devil May Cry 4 is the first such offering. With the increase in platforms, we have the chance of more people being able to play the game, so we're also happy as developers." The strong name of the game overseas help, too, he said.
• The game is definitely built originally on the PS3 and ported to other systems (which will yield better ports to other systems and easier for the developers). Kobayashi said that "we've just started with the Xbox 360 version following the announcement, so there's still a ways to go." If the PS3 version is nearly complete, can't we just get it now? We wanna play.
  
• The content, as we've said before, will be the same across platforms. Minor graphical differences may exist, plus the PS3 can install the game onto the hard drive, but the game will play the same regardless. Kobayashi laments, "We wanted to avoid arguments about which one is better."
• The game will indeed run at 60fps. Kobayashi actually claimed keeping to that goal has proven to be one of the biggest challenges in developing for next-gen consoles so far.

Devil May Cry producer may cry if system wars continue originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading First DMC4 playable Dante gameplay footage

First DMC4 playable Dante gameplay footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Tired of Nero? How about some Dante DMC4 action? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2007 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

SGD '07: Devil May Cry 4 gallery originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2007 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 18

PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 May 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

No difference noted between Devil May Cry 4 versions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2007 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

DMC4 on 360 and PS3: identical originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Devil May Cry 4 media blow-out

Devil May Cry 4 media blow-out originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2007 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• The gameplay has gotten so finely tuned and sharp that it was instantly gripping while remaining challenging.
• Some things don't feel next-gen about the game (at least, this early demo): the whole "kill all the enemies in the room to magically unlock the seal on the door" is a little worn-out.
• The most important aspect of the game, at least with Nero, is the Devil Bringer. It completely changes the shoot/slice formula... being extremely responsive and refined doesn't hurt. And charging up your sword by throttling it like a motorcycle is neat, too.
• The artificial intelligence is supposed to be top-notch, but not in the demo they played, apparently. Although it was more of a tutorial level, making the enemies dumb, they didn't exhibit much advanced AI.
• Boss battles? Still intense and difficult. Failing only makes you want to defeat the monster more!
• Crossing levels swiftly via the Hell Bound teleport move may portend a more engrossing exploration element in the final build.
• Dante is ready to fight -- he's got his skills from Devil May Cry 3 as well as instant weapon-swapping. But only the developers got to show him off.
• But what makes the game fresh? "This is a game made by a man who cut his teeth on fighting games, and combat is the number one priority here. Throwing an enemy up into the air, slashing it with a sword, following that with a few quick shots and yanking and slamming it back into the ground is extremely addictive. The Devil Bringer is fully integrated - essential - to the combat, and is the key to what makes DMC4 feel fresh. The graphics, of course, are packed with detail and flash"

Devil May Cry 4 -- an inclusive hands-on preview originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• All the animation, battle options, whatever... couldn't be done for the PS2.
• They are fully taking advantage of the space available on Blu-ray as well as the PS3's standard hard drive. Installing the entire game on the hard drive will be possible and they'll compact the game as best they can to make that install as quick as possible.
• 60fps is the chosen option because the characters are so quick. While it makes the graphics nicer, the speed of gameplay is key. Having only 4 frames to choose an action is a much better choice with 60fps. So he says.
• Itsuno says the only game similar to Devil May Cry is Ghosts N' Goblins. The difficulty, twitch timing reactions... sounds about right.
• The Catch-22 of Japanese game development, as told by Itsuno, is that to get the budget to make a great game, it needs to appeal to a worldwide audience. This is probably why we don't see a lot of Shadow of the Colossus games, or artsy/niche games in general.

Devil May Cry 4 -- video interview with Hideaki Itsuno originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

DMC4 week, Wednesday: a boss and hero gala! originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 week continues with an interview from Tuesday originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 week had started, this was Monday originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

New Devil May Cry 4 screens are HOT! originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

PSM brings DMC4 preview; gets cheap originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Devil May Cry 4 demo out in Japan kiosks... on PS3! [updated, yo] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Today's most vocal game video: Devil May Cry 4 trailer

Today's most vocal game video: Devil May Cry 4 trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.