Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Steam weekend deals: Alan Wake for $3, DmC for $30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/steam-weekend-deals-alan-wake-for-3-dmc-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/steam-weekend-deals-alan-wake-for-3-dmc-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/steam-weekend-deals-alan-wake-for-3-dmc-for-30/#comments You can grab Remedy's Alan Wake for $3 on Steam this weekend, and if you toss in an extra buck you'll also get Alan Wake's American Nightmare.

Weekend savings are also being extended to DmC: Devil May Cry, available for $30. All will revert to regular price at 10am PT on Monday morning.

DmC developer Ninja Theory is currently collaborating with Chillingo on a side-scrawling brawler called Fightback. Remedy has said Alan Wake will return "when the time is right," but is now focused on a story-driven Xbox One action game, Quantum Break.

JoystiqSteam weekend deals: Alan Wake for $3, DmC for $30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 May 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakecapcomdmc-devil-may-cryninja-theorypcremedyremedy-entertainmentsteamThu, 30 May 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising, DMC plunge into Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/metal-gear-rising-dmc-plunge-into-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/metal-gear-rising-dmc-plunge-into-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/metal-gear-rising-dmc-plunge-into-games-on-demand/#comments If you can spare the gigglebits on your Xbox 360, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and DMC: Devil May Cry are both available through Games on Demand on Xbox Live for $50 right now. Each will consume 7.34 GB and 6.57 GB, respectively.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is the slice-em-up starring series cyborg Raiden that Platinum Games took over full-time from Kojima Productions in 2011. DMC: Devil May Cry is Ninja Theory's reboot issued earlier this year, which re-imagines Capcom's world replete with a new Dante.

JoystiqMetal Gear Rising, DMC plunge into Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crygames-on-demandkonamimetal-gear-risingmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftxblmxboxxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceWed, 29 May 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@GDC: 'Imagine Dante in a Western movie']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-imagine-dante-in-a-western-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-imagine-dante-in-a-western-movie/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-imagine-dante-in-a-western-movie/#comments SeenGDC 'Imagine Dante in a Western movie'When Capcom tasked Ninja Theory with rebooting Dante, the main character of its classic Japanese franchise Devil May Cry, it wanted to draw a clear distinction. This was a new Dante, a new Devil May Cry, and the series told through a westernized lens.

"Imagine Dante in a western movie," Capcom told Ninja Theory's art team. And so it did. There's Dante above, shooped into a scene from Brokeback Mountain - a very western movie, after all - and below Dante takes a breather with Brad Pitt in Fight Club.

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JoystiqSeen@GDC: 'Imagine Dante in a Western movie' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brokeback-MountainCapcomdantedmc-devil-may-cryfight-clubGDCGDC-2013microsoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3xboxThu, 28 Mar 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Vergil's Downfall DLC review: Downfall is right]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/vergils-downfall-dlc-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/vergils-downfall-dlc-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/vergils-downfall-dlc-review/#comments Vergil's DownfallImportant things first: Unlike in the full DMC: Devil May Cry, Vergil wears a total of zero fedoras in his spin-off DLC, "Vergil's Downfall."

Aside from that missed opportunity, Vergil's Downfall plays like a disowned, disgraced brother of Dante should. It resembles the main game and pulls directly from Dante's move list, copying his style and button mapping, but there's something inherently lackluster about the gameplay. Handling Vergil simply can't compare to the thrill of controlling Dante, and Vergil's pared-down weapons pale in comparison (as does his hair).

I'm not saying the addition of a fedora would have helped Vergil's Downfall, but it definitely couldn't have hurt.

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry - Vergil's Downfall (2/20/13)

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JoystiqVergil's Downfall DLC review: Downfall is right originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomDLCdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3vergils-downfallxboxTue, 12 Mar 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: 'Vergil's Downfall' DLC available for Devil May Cry today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/psa-vergils-downfall-dlc-demonizes-devil-may-cry-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/psa-vergils-downfall-dlc-demonizes-devil-may-cry-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/psa-vergils-downfall-dlc-demonizes-devil-may-cry-today/#comments DMC: Devil May Cry gets an extra dose of brotherly love today, courtesy of the new "Vergil's Downfall" DLC. The content stars Dante's brother, Vergil, and features a new story along with new weapons and enemies. Vergil's Downfall runs for $9 and is available today on Steam, and will hit PSN later today with the weekly update. The DLC will arrive on Xbox Live tomorrow.

If you're on the fence, Joystiq should have a review later this week.

JoystiqPSA: 'Vergil's Downfall' DLC available for Devil May Cry today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3xboxTue, 05 Mar 2013 21:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Get a glimpse of the 'Vergil's Downfall' DMC DLC gameplay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/24/get-a-glimpse-of-the-vergils-downfall-dmc-dlc-gameplay/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/24/get-a-glimpse-of-the-vergils-downfall-dmc-dlc-gameplay/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/24/get-a-glimpse-of-the-vergils-downfall-dmc-dlc-gameplay/#comments

DMC: Devil May Cry DLC Vergil's Downfall drops (get it?) on March 6, but some intrepid UK players redeemed their codes early and posted previews of the gameplay to YouTube, including the above 18-minute-long run-through. See what Vergil has in store while you still can.

JoystiqGet a glimpse of the 'Vergil's Downfall' DMC DLC gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom has put a date on the DmC: Devil May Cry DLC, "Vergil's Downfall." The new content will hit both PSN and Xbox Live on March 6. Vergil's Downfall features a new story and, most importantly, allows players to take control of Dante's brother Vergil, who packs new weapons and abilities and one mean, bushy mustache. The DLC will set you back $8.99 or 720 MSP.

In other teary-eyed Devil news, the free Bloody Palace DLC is available today. The DLC adds a new challenge mode featuring 100 levels.

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry - Vergil's Downfall (2/20/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdlcdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3xboxWed, 20 Feb 2013 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom media drop: RE Revelations, Remember Me, DmC DLC and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/capcom-media-drop-re-revelations-remember-me-dmc-dlc-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/capcom-media-drop-re-revelations-remember-me-dmc-dlc-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/capcom-media-drop-re-revelations-remember-me-dmc-dlc-and-more/#comments
Capcom showed its upcoming lineup to journalists in San Francisco this week, with playable builds of Resident Evil: Revelations, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Remember Me, Darkstalkers Resurrection and the "Vergil's Downfall" DLC for DmC: Devil May Cry.

We'll be posting our thoughts on those later, but in the meantime you can have a look at the new media above (Hunk in a Resident Evil: Revelations trailer) and below.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Revelations (2/14/13)

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JoystiqCapcom media drop: RE Revelations, Remember Me, DmC DLC and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomcaptivate-2013darkstalkers-resurrectiondmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftmonster-hunter-3monster-hunter-3-ultimatenintendopcplaystationps3remember-meresident-evil-revelationswii-uxboxThu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DMC: Devil May Cry reigns over a Bloody Palace on February 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/dmc-devil-may-cry-reigns-over-a-bloody-palace-on-february-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/dmc-devil-may-cry-reigns-over-a-bloody-palace-on-february-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/dmc-devil-may-cry-reigns-over-a-bloody-palace-on-february-20/#comments DmC Bloody Palace on Feb 20The free Bloody Palace update hits DMC: Devil May Cry on Tuesday, February 19 for PS3 and on February 20 for Xbox 360 in the US; European Xbox 360 and PS3 players get the update on February 20.

Bloody Palace mode is a 100-level romp through demon-infested rooms, and it will support leaderboards, just as in Devil May Cry 4. The update comes with some bonus bug fixes, including the removal of a glitch that renders the succubus Poison non-interactive, fixes to style points calculations, increased damage from the weakest enemies, increased damage from all enemies in Nephilim and Son of Sparda modes, and no more infinite angel glide.

Sorry, Dante. Looks like it's time to clip those wings.

JoystiqDMC: Devil May Cry reigns over a Bloody Palace on February 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloody-palaceCapcomdmc-devil-may-cryfreemicrosoftplaystationps3updatexboxWed, 13 Feb 2013 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom sales, income up in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/#comments Capcom continued its recent financial boon with a net income of 6.6 billion yen ($72 million), up 104.9 percent, for the first nine months of its fiscal year, which will end on March 31, 2013. Capcom attributed the success to launches of major games, the growing popularity of its social games in Japan, and its newly introduced Resident Evil 5 slot machine. Sales were up 44 percent during the same period from last year.

While both Resident Evil 6 and DmC: Devil May Cry saw significant reductions to their end-of-fiscal-year projections, Capcom is pleased by the performances of Dragon's Dogma, which exceeded expectations to become a million-seller last year, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which racked up over 600,000 sales during its first month in Japan.

JoystiqCapcom sales, income up in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crydragons-dogmafinancialsfy-2012monster-hunter-3-ultimateq3resident-evil-5resident-evil-6Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC: Devil May Cry shipped 1 million in January, forecasts slashed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/#comments Capcom shipped 1 million units of DmC: Devil May Cry on Xbox 360 and PS3 in January. The company adjusted its sales forecasts for the game to 1.2 million by March 31, down from the 2 million projected back in May 2012.

The figures don't take into account the PC version, released on January 25. Nonetheless, they strongly indicate Ninja Theory's reboot is flagging way behind the last entry in the series, Devil May Cry 4, which shipped 2 million units in its first two weeks at retail.

Capcom also updated sales figures for Resident Evil 6 to 4.8 million; the series' latest outbreak had shipped 4.5 million by the end of September. and was initially projected to reach 7 million sales by March 31. Dragon's Dogma is up to 1.25 million, while Resident Evil: Raccoon City is at a meagre 650,000, including PC sales. Maybe that's why Revelations producer Masachika Kawata feels there've been too many RE games of late.

Capcom didn't release figures for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, released on Wii U in Japan on December 8, 2012, but said the game "became a smash hit." In case you suspect that's just deflective hot air, the action-RPG sold over 600,000 copies by the end of 2012, with the Western launch still to come in March.

JoystiqDmC: Devil May Cry shipped 1 million in January, forecasts slashed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crydragons-dogmamicrosoftmonster-hunter-3-ultimateninja-theoryplaystationps3resident-evil-6resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxMon, 04 Feb 2013 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Black Ops 2 retakes top spot as Devil May Cry tumbles in UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/black-ops-2-retakes-top-as-devil-may-cry-tumbles-in-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/black-ops-2-retakes-top-as-devil-may-cry-tumbles-in-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/black-ops-2-retakes-top-as-devil-may-cry-tumbles-in-uk-charts/#comments This week's UK charts feature a very familiar face at the summt. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the country's best-selling game of last year, is back on top for the first time in 2013 thanks to a 20 percent bump in sales from the previous week. It ain't done yet, nosiree.

Despite it being a relatively quiet January - Ni No Kuni doesn't arrive in Europe until February 1 - DmC: Devil May Cry wasn't able to retain top spot this week. Ninja Theory's reboot fell from grace to No. 4 after a 64 percent drop in sales. Meanwhile, Assassin's Creed 3 went on a climb up to No. 5, ascending on the back of promotional discounts.

Otherwise it's the same ten games doing the limbo, lazily relaxing backs and limply looking over shoulders as they wait for the big hitters of February and March to take to the dance floor. You can boogie on past the break for the UK top ten.

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JoystiqBlack Ops 2 retakes top spot as Devil May Cry tumbles in UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>britaincall-of-duty-black-ops-2chart-trackchart-track-weeklydmc-devil-may-crygreat-britainmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3ukwii-uxboxMon, 28 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC prequel comic 'The Chronicles of Vergil' unleashes first digital issue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/dmc-prequel-comic-the-chronicles-of-vergil-unleashes-first-dig/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/dmc-prequel-comic-the-chronicles-of-vergil-unleashes-first-dig/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/24/dmc-prequel-comic-the-chronicles-of-vergil-unleashes-first-dig/#comments DmC prequel comic 'The Vergil Chronicles' unleashes first issueThe first issue of Titan Comics' DmC: Devil May Cry prequel, The Chronicles of Vergil, is now available for download through comiXology. You can purchase either through a computer browser or through the comiXology app on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire.

This first issue of the proposed two-book run, written by Guillaume Dorison (AKA Izu) and illustrated by Robin Recht and Patrick Pion, leads up to the events of Ninja Theory's DmC game. The print version drops on May 15, and the follow-up issue hits comic store shelves on June 19.

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JoystiqDmC prequel comic 'The Chronicles of Vergil' unleashes first digital issue originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcapcomdmc-devil-may-crydmc-the-vergil-chroniclesiosipadiphonekindle-firemacmicrosoftmobileninja-theorypcplaystationps3titan-comicsxboxThu, 24 Jan 2013 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC costume DLC dolls up Dante in North America on Jan. 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/dmc-costume-dlc-dolls-up-dante-in-north-america-january-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/dmc-costume-dlc-dolls-up-dante-in-north-america-january-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/dmc-costume-dlc-dolls-up-dante-in-north-america-january-29/#comments If you're sick of staring at the same Dante or simply pine for the more classic look, feel free to throw some cash at your problem next week. Capcom has announced the alternate DmC: Devil May Cry costumes outed by Japan last week are indeed coming to North America and Europe on January 29 and January 30, respectively.

All three costumes will set you back 320 MS Points ($3) on Xbox 360 and PS3 next week, one of which is the classic Devil May Cry 3 look seen above. The other two feature a blond Dante in a blue jacket, and what we can only imagine is Dante's favorite Goth underpass rave ensemble.

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry (Costume Pack DLC)

JoystiqDmC costume DLC dolls up Dante in North America on Jan. 29 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcostume-packdantedlcdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftplaystationps3xboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA['DmC: Devil May Cry' premiere tears up UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dmc-devil-may-cry-premiere-tears-up-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dmc-devil-may-cry-premiere-tears-up-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dmc-devil-may-cry-premiere-tears-up-uk-charts/#comments Capcom's DmC: Devil May Cry flies on the wings of angels and demons to debut at the top spot on Chart-Track's UK sales chart. The reboot, developed by Ninja Theory (Heavenly Sword), sold just over a third of what Devil May Cry 4 had when it comboed the number one spot in 2008.

The rest of the chart is full of the regular suspects, with FIFA 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 sliding down to second and third, respectively, to make room for the Capcom brawler. DmC was the only new release to chart in the top 40 last week. Stylishly swing past the break for the UK top ten.

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Joystiq'DmC: Devil May Cry' premiere tears up UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-2chart-trackchart-track-weeklyDMCdmc-devil-may-cryfar-cry-3FIFA-13microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 21 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC costume DLC gussies up Japan on Jan. 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/dmc-costume-dlc-gussies-up-japan-jan-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/dmc-costume-dlc-gussies-up-japan-jan-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/dmc-costume-dlc-gussies-up-japan-jan-30/#comments DmC costume DLC gussies up Japan Jan 30Dante's new look is about to get even newer, and by "newer" we mean "old again." Capcom has revealed DmC's first batch of costume DLC over on its official Japanese website, with Dante's DMC3 coat and hair arrangement featured front and center.

The costume pack, which hits Japanese PS3s and Xboxen on January 30 for ¥400/320 MS Points respectively, also includes a fancy blue coat and an outfit not tremendously unlike the one worn by Derelicte fashionista Derek Zoolander.

When asked when the pack would be available in North America, a Capcom representative had no more information to offer. Until then, we recommend dressing yourself up in whichever outfit from Dante's past you most prefer.

JoystiqDmC costume DLC gussies up Japan on Jan. 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomclassic-dantecostume-DLCDLCdmc-devil-may-cryjapanese-release-datemicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3release-datexboxFri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: DMC: Devil May Cry]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/metareview-dmc-devil-may-cry/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/metareview-dmc-devil-may-cry/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/metareview-dmc-devil-may-cry/#comments Devil May Cry, under the new direction of Ninja Theory, has garnered positive responses - from reviewers, anyway. Our review found DMC "does action extraordinarily well and manages to make Dante look like the epitome of cool with every move."
  • Giant Bomb (5/5): "Everything in this new game exists in service of making it a great game in its own right, not in stoking your nostalgia for the games you played over the last decade. As a character action game, it hits all the notes - fast, robust action, marvelous visual style, and a tremendous sense of attitude - you could want in this type of game."
  • Game Informer (90/100): "I'm impressed by the sheer variety of Dante's moveset. Three guns, two angelic weapons, two demonic weapons, and one sword have unique abilities that you purchase. Because some moves are more useful than others (I still love the Stinger/Trillion Stabs combo), you can refund any spent points at no cost, encouraging you to experiment with the possibilities."
  • IGN (89/100): "Long-time Devil May Cry fans unsure of Ninja Theory's treatment can abandon their fears. DmC hurls Dante into a newer, better world, complete with a glorious combat system and enough style to make old Dante proud. This is digital action at its finest, steeped in the blood of angels, spiced with gunpowder, and garnished with a middle finger."
  • Edge (80/100): "DmC has a greater emphasis on story than the games that preceded it, then, which is just what you'd expect from the maker of the narrative-heavy Enslaved and Heavenly Sword. But its focus is absolutely where it should be: at the tip of Dante's sword. Playing true to its forebears' considerable strengths, DmC is still a game about crowd management and of making best use of its myriad systems to keep a combo going and maximise your style rating."
  • GameSpot (80/100): "DmC succeeds both in its story and in its brilliant combat, and it looks the business too, despite a few minor glitches and the more color-soaked levels looking like they've spent a little too much time in an Instagram filter. Sure, you may baulk at Dante's trendy new haircut, or maybe even miss a little of that B-movie Devil May Cry insanity, but the heart of what makes the series so enticing and so much fun to play holds true here."

JoystiqMetareview: DMC: Devil May Cry originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crymetaMetareviewmicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3xboxTue, 15 Jan 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: DMC, Angry Birds Trilogy, Corpse Party, Wake-Up Club]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/psn-tuesday-dmc-angry-birds-trilogy-corpse-party-wake-up-clu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/psn-tuesday-dmc-angry-birds-trilogy-corpse-party-wake-up-clu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/psn-tuesday-dmc-angry-birds-trilogy-corpse-party-wake-up-clu/#comments PSN Tuesday DMC, Angry Birds Trilogy, Corpse Party, Wake Up ClubToday's PSN drop is headlined by two emotional installments: DMC: Devil May Cry and the Angry Birds Trilogy, both launching as full PS3 games. DMC runs $60, while Angry Birds is $40.

The PSP and Vita get Corpse Party: Book of Shadows today for $20, and Vita gets a free app designed to help you and your friends get out of bed in the morning, called Wake-Up Club. Horror classic Siren is hitting the PS2 Classics bin, along with Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, each for $10. Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt DLC drops today for Borderlands 2, and Far Cry 3 gets free, PS3-exclusive DLC with the High Tides co-op pack.

Check out the complete lineup on the PlayStation Blog.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dmc-devil-may-cryplaystationplaystation-vitaps3PSNpsn-tuesdaypspsonyvitaTue, 15 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DMC: Devil May Cry review: Love's keen sting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dmc-devil-may-cry-review-loves-keen-sting/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dmc-devil-may-cry-review-loves-keen-sting/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dmc-devil-may-cry-review-loves-keen-sting/#comments There is a fine, bleached line between "trying too hard" and "confident in your own skin." The two descriptors can look disturbingly similar: Some people use hair dye, awkward yet fashionable clothing and violent curse words as a mask for their insecurities, while for others these are outward expressions of the very personality quirks that the first group attempts to hide.

At first glance, it's difficult to tell which category DMC: Devil May Cry belongs to. In the marketing leading up to DMC's launch, publisher Capcom released videos of a naked Dante sailing through the air, manly bits covered by slices of pizza, and infused its material with metal songs and f-bombs. It had reason to put forth such a ridiculous effort following backlash from the game's radical style shift: Dante's hair black rather than white-blonde, his body decked out with new clothes and his personality given a modern twist.

With such a rabid fanbase, the only thing that could redeem DMC from reactionary internet infamy was to turn that unique, new styling into an homage to a beloved series. To be confident in its skin and own all of its style choices unapologetically, while still retaining the crux of the series, the combat.

DMC does this in spades - er, scythes.

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry (11/1/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3xboxTue, 15 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC deal nets you Resident Evil 6 for $9.99]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/dmc-deal-nets-you-resident-evil-6-for-9-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/dmc-deal-nets-you-resident-evil-6-for-9-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/dmc-deal-nets-you-resident-evil-6-for-9-99/#comments 1. Have you been holding out on getting Resident Evil 6?
2. Are you planning to pick up Devil May Cry?

If you answered 'No' to either question, please accept our sincere apologies and kindly move on to the next Joystiq post. If you answered 'Yes' to both then congratulations, you might be interested in Best Buy's offer of Resident Evil 6 for $9.99 when you order Devil May Cry online.

The offer applies to PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of both games, but you can mix different console versions if you're into that sort of thing, you rascal.

[Thanks, Ray]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buycapcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3xboxMon, 14 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DMC 'Bloody Palace' mode to be added as free update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/dmc-bloody-palace-mode-to-be-added-as-free-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/dmc-bloody-palace-mode-to-be-added-as-free-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/09/dmc-bloody-palace-mode-to-be-added-as-free-update/#comments DMC 'Bloody Palace' mode to be added as free updateDMC: Devil May Cry's "Bloody Palace" update features an exclusive minigame in which you clean up all the demon blood and ichor Dante leaves everywhere.

That's not true.

It's actually a mode in which Dante fights floor after floor of enemies and bosses, trying to advance through all 100 levels. It's been present in every Devil May Cry save for the first, and features leaderboards in 4 and this new one. So many palaces ruined by blood.

Bloody Palace Mode will make a splash on all versions of the game "shortly after launch."

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry (Bloody Palace Mode Update)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloody-palaceCapcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftpcplaystationps3updatexboxWed, 09 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil May Cry cinematic trailer stamps its mark]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/devil-may-cry-cinematic-trailer-stamps-its-mark/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/devil-may-cry-cinematic-trailer-stamps-its-mark/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/04/devil-may-cry-cinematic-trailer-stamps-its-mark/#comments

This CG trailer for Ninja Theory's upcoming Devil May Cry reboot is showing in movie theaters nationwide. The CG actually stands for Creepy Goo; looks like Mulder and Scully didn't do a great job with that particular case. Luckily, Dante is on hand to foreclose that sucker for good, maybe.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3xboxFri, 04 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Vergil and Dante cut down evil in new DmC trailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/28/vergil-and-dante-cut-down-evil-in-new-dmc-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/28/vergil-and-dante-cut-down-evil-in-new-dmc-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/28/vergil-and-dante-cut-down-evil-in-new-dmc-trailers/#comments
A pair of new Japanese trailers for DmC: Devil May Cry show off a bit of both its half-demon brothers, Dante and Vergil. We're not picking favorites, but Dante's video may just be a tad more stylish (death metal notwithstanding).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3xboxFri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dante's bling free when you buy Devil May Cry from Capcom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/19/dantes-bling-free-when-you-buy-devil-may-cry-from-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/19/dantes-bling-free-when-you-buy-devil-may-cry-from-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/19/dantes-bling-free-when-you-buy-devil-may-cry-from-capcom/#comments Free Dante's bling when you buy DmC Devil May Cry from CapcomWhile Dante oozes style, we just kind of ooze. We could never pull off Dante's flashy pendant seen above. It's free to anyone who purchases a copy of DmC: Devil May Cry through the Capcom store.

Of course, you don't have to wear the pendant. You could just hang it somewhere, or lay it on a table near you while you silently prepare a sandwich during a Devil May Cry 4 installation. Yeah, that's right, we're bringing that gag back.

DmC: Devil May Cry launches on January 15, 2013 for the PS3 and Xbox 360; and on January 25 for the PC.

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Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry is sliding onto Windows PCs on January 25, 2013 in North America and Europe, just 10 days after the game lands on Xbox 360 and PS3. The port, which Capcom outsourced to Polish team QLOC, will be available via Steam, with the publisher specifying availability at retail in Europe.

Capcom also released minimum and recommended system requirements. The game uses DirectX 9.0, meaning it can run on Windows XP. Apart from 2GB of RAM, players will need at the least AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz horsepower, while ATI Radeon HD 3850 or Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS cards are the minimum graphics-wise.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-cryninja-theorypcqlocrelease-datesteamThu, 13 Dec 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Dante's off the chains in this DmC: Devil May Cry combat video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/dantes-off-the-chains-in-this-dmc-devil-may-cry-combat-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/dantes-off-the-chains-in-this-dmc-devil-may-cry-combat-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/dantes-off-the-chains-in-this-dmc-devil-may-cry-combat-video/#comments
Dante really missed his calling in life - instead of fighting demons in DmC: Devil May Cry, he could simply be the world's greatest juggler. We hear there's good money in juggling!

JoystiqDante's off the chains in this DmC: Devil May Cry combat video originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 06 Dec 2012 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Meet the man behind DmC's Dante]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/meet-the-man-behind-dmcs-dante/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/meet-the-man-behind-dmcs-dante/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/meet-the-man-behind-dmcs-dante/#comments

Not the man standing behind Dante, but the guy who plays and voices Dante in DmC: Devil May Cry. His name is Tim Phillipps and he's an Australian actor who looks right at home in a mo-cap suit. Also, he's definitely Prince Thomas on ABC's Once Upon a Time.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 27 Nov 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: PS All-Stars and Persona 4 Golden out today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/psn-tuesday-ps-all-stars-and-persona-4-golden-out-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/psn-tuesday-ps-all-stars-and-persona-4-golden-out-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/psn-tuesday-ps-all-stars-and-persona-4-golden-out-today/#comments PSN Tuesday PS AllStars and Persona 4 Golden out todayThe latest PlayStation Store update brings two long-awaited game to PS3 and PS Vita. PlayStation All-Stars is now available in digital form on the PS3 for $59.99, as is a pint-sized version on the PS Vita for $39.99. And Atlus' acclaimed JRPG, Persona 4: Golden, is out on the PS Vita for $39.99.

Meanwhile, Clan of Champions and Sine Mora are both available on the PS3, and Jet Set Radio and Halfbrick's great iOS game, Jetpack Joyride, hit the Vita. A new bundle assembles Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequel for $4.99, and some bonus content is thrown in with Hitman Absolution, alongside a discounted Sleeping Dogs.

There are also sales on some PS3 Ultimates (including the great Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine), and over in the DLC column we get the fifth episode of Telltale's popular Walking Dead series. Today also marks the debut of Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage for Borderlands 2 and a demo for the new DMC: Devil May Cry.

You can see the full list of additions over on the PlayStation blog.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: PS All-Stars and Persona 4 Golden out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clan-of-championsdmc-devil-may-cryjet-set-radiopersona-4-goldenplaystationplaystation-all-stars-battle-royaleps3psn-tuesdaypspsine-morasonyvitaTue, 20 Nov 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Devil May Cry demo now on XBLM, drops onto PSN later today [Update: Trailer]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/psa-devil-may-cry-demo-xblm-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/psa-devil-may-cry-demo-xblm-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/psa-devil-may-cry-demo-xblm-psn/#comments
The demo of Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry reboot is now up on Xbox Live for Gold members. PS3 owners have to wait until later today for it to arrive on PSN, unless they're in Europe in which case they'll have to sit on their hands until tomorrow*.

There are two missions in the demo, one of which features a (probably ridiculous) boss battle. One completion of the demo makes the Son of Sparda difficulty available. The full game roars onto Xbox 360 and PS3 on January 15, 2013, and PC at a later date.

*Or bide the time however they choose, we're not picky

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdemodmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3xboxTue, 20 Nov 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC: Devil May Cry voice actors fight the power]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/dmc-devil-may-cry-voice-actors-fight-the-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/dmc-devil-may-cry-voice-actors-fight-the-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/dmc-devil-may-cry-voice-actors-fight-the-power/#comments
Sage Mears and David de Lautour talk about their roles as Kat and Vergil in this "making of" trailer for DmC: Devil May Cry. Capcom's next entry in the series will launch January 15, 2013 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

JoystiqDmC: Devil May Cry voice actors fight the power originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdavid-de-lautourdeveloper-diaryDevil-May-CryDMCdmc-devil-may-crykatmicrosoftpcplaystationps3sage-mearstrailervergilvoice-actorsxboxSat, 17 Nov 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil May Cry demo tears onto Xbox Live, PSN next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/devil-may-cry-demo-tears-onto-xbox-live-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/devil-may-cry-demo-tears-onto-xbox-live-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/devil-may-cry-demo-tears-onto-xbox-live-psn-next-week/#comments Devil May Cry demo tears onto Xbox Live, PSN next weekThe Devil May Cry demo is coming to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network next week, arriving in North America on November 20. As for Europe, it drops the same day on Xbox, but a day after on PS3. Capcom didn't mention a PC demo in its announcement.

The demo offers two missions, including a boss battle. After one completion it unlocks the special 'Son of Sparda' difficulty, which plays around with enemies' placements and behavior as well as making them tougher to beat

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demodmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateXBLMxboxxbox-liveWed, 14 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Vergil is playable in DmC DLC 'Vergil's Downfall,' out early 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/vergil-is-playable-in-dmc-dlc-vergils-downfall-out-early-201/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/vergil-is-playable-in-dmc-dlc-vergils-downfall-out-early-201/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/vergil-is-playable-in-dmc-dlc-vergils-downfall-out-early-201/#comments

"Vergil's Downfall" is the first DLC pack announced for DmC: Devil May Cry, and it contains Dante's twin brother, Vergil, as a playable character.

Vergil's Downfall will be available via XBLA and PSN for $9 (720 MS Points) in early 2013, and Capcom makes sure to note that it is not on-disc DLC. North American pre-orders through GameStop or EB Games get a code to download the content, along with the Samurai Weapons Pack, at no charge.

Vergil's Downfall tells "the untold story of Dante's twin brother," and considering it's labeled "downfall," we wouldn't bet that it's a particularly happy tale. The above trailer shows Vergil fighting with his classic Yamato sword, and the DLC promises new weapons, locations, enemies, combos and a separate storyline.

Vergil is also playable in Devil May Cry 3. Earlier this year we asked producer Motohide Eshiro if Vergil would make a similar appearance in DmC, but at the time we were told only "there's more to come; watch this space."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomdanteDLCdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theoryplaystationps3vergilvergils-downfallxboxMon, 12 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom makes DmC 'Home Truths' gameplay vid official]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/11/capcom-makes-dmc-home-truths-gameplay-vid-official/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/11/capcom-makes-dmc-home-truths-gameplay-vid-official/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/11/capcom-makes-dmc-home-truths-gameplay-vid-official/#comments

Most footage we've seen of DmC: Devil May Cry shows off the new, electric environments, neon-demonic levels and jazzy combos. The above gameplay footage, dubbed "Home Truths," harkens back to the series' classic, gothic feel, and contains minor story spoilers regarding Dante's ancestral background.

Capcom says the Home Truths video "has been floating around the interwaves for a bit now," and it provides some insight into DmC's holistic value. Specifically, Capcom notes that it "bears a stark contrast to the other areas we've seen in gameplay footage so far" and it's "a bit more exploratory than some of the more action-focused locales we've been showing off."

Skip the story spoilers and cut straight to the action at 1:30, but make sure to tear your eyes away by 2:53. Feel free to resume at 3:30.

JoystiqCapcom makes DmC 'Home Truths' gameplay vid official originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxSun, 11 Nov 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC: Devil May Cry actors play around with absolute power]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/dmc-devil-may-cry-actors-play-around-with-absolute-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/dmc-devil-may-cry-actors-play-around-with-absolute-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/dmc-devil-may-cry-actors-play-around-with-absolute-power/#comments
While the cast of DmC: Devil May Cry is fictional, their realization is brought to life through the skills of actors like Robin Riker, Louis Herthum and Tim Phillips. It looks like playing a God is right in Herthum's comfort zone.

JoystiqDmC: Devil May Cry actors play around with absolute power originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crylouis-herthummicrosoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3robin-rikertim-phillipsxboxFri, 09 Nov 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Why DmC runs 30 FPS on consoles, according to Capcom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/why-dmc-runs-30-fps-on-consoles-according-to-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/why-dmc-runs-30-fps-on-consoles-according-to-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/why-dmc-runs-30-fps-on-consoles-according-to-capcom/#comments DmC will run 30fps but look like 60fps, says CapcomDmC is capped at 30 FPS on consoles, but according to director Hideaki Itsuno, the game will feel like it's running at 60 FPS - and it all comes down to mind games.

"60 FPS is a speed the brain and the eye can catch up with and understand," Itsuno tells Eurogamer. "But at 30 FPS there's a technique where you take advantage of the brain's ability to fill in the blanks. So even though you have it running at 30 FPS, you create the motions and the poses in such a way that the brain will naturally fill in what would have been the extra frames."

Of course 60 FPS "would be better," Itsuno says, but DmC's button-response design and visual style make 30 FPS just as good. DmC features living, moving environments that would have been forced static if Capcom and Ninja Theory pushed for 60 FPS on consoles, Ninja Theory technical art director Stuart Adcock adds. Remember, the PC version of DmC does run at 60 FPS.

Previous games in the series, such as Devil May Cry 4, run at 60 FPS on consoles. Devil May Cry 4 was built with Capcom's MT Framework engine, while DmC uses Epic's Unreal Engine 3. This engine swap contributes to the 30 FPS cap, Adcock says: "We were limited a little bit by the engine capabilities."

"We did a lot of work trying to simulate the effects of fluid motion even at 30. We simulated more motion blur and made sure the animations had solid in-betweens and nothing that might feel too jerky," Adcock says.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdmc-devil-may-cryfpsmicrosoftninja-theorypcplaystationps3xboxMon, 05 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DMC's inventive difficulty settings take Dante to Hell and Hell]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/dmcs-inventive-difficulty-settings-take-dante-to-hell-and-hell/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/dmcs-inventive-difficulty-settings-take-dante-to-hell-and-hell/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/dmcs-inventive-difficulty-settings-take-dante-to-hell-and-hell/#comments DMC's inventive difficulty settings take Dante to Hell and HellDMC: Devil May Cry will change the experience up with multiple special difficulty modes, beyond the included "standard" modes, which are called Human, Devil Hunter, and Nephilim.

According to a Capcom-Unity post, the "Son of Sparda" mode changes enemy placements and increases enemy difficulty, including new enemy behaviors. The "Dante Must Die" mode starts with that, and adds "the strongest enemies and insane attack waves."

"Heaven or Hell" mixes it up further by enabling one-hit kills on everyone in the game, including Dante. And "Hell and Hell" is the same mode, with only Dante susceptible to one-hit death. The common thread in all these new experiences: you'll die over and over again.

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry (11/1/12)

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As this new trailer from the New York Comic Con shows, not everything's changed in the alternate reality of Ninja Theory's Devil May Cry. The music remains familiar, very much the Joystiq-turn-that-racket-down-right-now-or-so-help-me-Lord brand of heavy metal.

Capcom also revealed at NYCC that it's bringing a DmC demo out before the game launches. The demo is definitely coming to consoles, but there's no word yet on it coming to PC. The game launches on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on January 15 2013.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftninja-theorynycc-2012pcplaystationps3trailerxboxMon, 15 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC demo incoming, Mundus returns as the Demon King]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/14/dmc-demo-incoming-mundus-returns-as-the-demon-king/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/14/dmc-demo-incoming-mundus-returns-as-the-demon-king/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/14/dmc-demo-incoming-mundus-returns-as-the-demon-king/#comments DmC demo incoming, Mundus returns as the Demon KingCapcom is planning an online demo of DmC: Devil May Cry prior to the game's launch, giving fans and on-the-fence aesthetic nuts a chance to try out Dante's new look for themselves. Capcom has no firm date for the demo yet, but it is coming to consoles at least, producer Alex Jones tells a panel at New York Comic Con. There is no word on a PC demo.

Mundus, the main baddie from the first Devil May Cry, returns as ruler of the underworld in DmC. The Demon King joins another past character, Vergil: We previously asked if Vergil would be a playable character as he was in Devil May Cry 3, and got stonewalled. Jones provides a little more insight, saying Vergil as a playable character "will not be on the disc" and Capcom has no firm plans either way.

Players will learn more about Dante's (and, by proxy, Vergil's) parents in DmC, Ninja Theory's Dominic Matthews tells the panel. DmC will have "a few novelty modes" made available after beating the game, Jones says. The PC version of DmC will run 60 FPS with enhancements, and Xbox 360 and PS3 is 30 FPS.

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DmC Pre-order bonuses for Gamestop, Canada's EB Games, Best Buy and Amazon all "transform Dante's Shotgun, Scythe and Axe" into various re-skinned versions of themselves, Capcom announced today.

Gamestop and EB Games get the Samurai Pack and three free upgrade points, while Best Buy gets the Golden Pack and access to the "Item Finder" (Guess what that one does?), and Amazon gets the Bone Pack and Orb Harvester, the latter of which allows faster weapon and combo perk enhancements. Personally, we think the Bone skin looks the coolest in trailer form, perhaps because it stands out the best in 720p. Check out the perks for yourself in the videos above and below.

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The PC port of DmC (Devil May Cry) is outsourced to Polish outfit QLOC and is being released after the console versions, Capcom has confirmed to Eurogamer. QLOC has collaborated with Capcom on PC before, having handled Resident Evil: Raccoon City and Street Fighter x Tekken.

That leaves Ninja Theory able to concentrate on the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of DmC, which arrive in North America on January 15. Capcom is showing them off at the Tokyo Game Show right now, which means we have a new trailer and some screenshots.

Gallery: DmC: Devil May Cry (TGS 2012)

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