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Devil May Cry 4 to include hard drive install, 5.1 LPCM audio, PSN support
You may not like Capcom for porting the former PS3-exclusive Devil May Cry 4 to the Xbox 360. But, can you take comfort in knowing that the PS3 version is still superior than its 360 counterpart? If you watched this episode of The 1UP Show, you would've heard the 1UP editors agree that the PS3 version looks and plays better than the 360 version. In addition, a new issue of Famitsu reveals some features that are sure to make PS3 owners quite happy.An optional hard drive install will supposedly remove all load times from the game. But, be warned -- it's quite a hefty install at nearly 5GB. Not only will load times be shortened on the PS3, but audiophiles will be glad to hear that the PS3 version also includes 5.1 LPCM audio. There's also support for the PSN, although how exactly it will work is still unclear. Regardless, it makes us glad to see the PS3 version of DMC4 get extra functionality.[Via NeoGAF]%Gallery-3194%
Capcom: 'ain't no difference' between Devil May Cry 4 versions
If you can't decide which version of Devil May Cry 4 - Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 - to purchase, the official Capcom blog has posted the above GameTrailers video to indicate that there is no difference between the versions. Glibs the poster, "Well, the corporate answer is 'You should buy both and give one to a friend. Perhaps a third to put under your pillow,'" later adding, "As I've been telling people for months, there ain't no difference between the two."One major deciding factor - load times - is not addressed in the footage. If one version takes 20 seconds to load a level and the other takes 2 minutes, then all else equal, we know which version we want to pick up.
Japan's Devil May Cry 4 PS3 bundle
Gaze upon the latest bundle for Japanese PlayStation 3 gamers. The Devil May Cry 4 40GB PS3 bundle comes in either black or white and includes a copy of Devil May Cry 4 (obviously) and a Blu-ray of bonus content. It will retail for 47,800 yen (approx. US $422), which is about 7,800 yen (US $69) more than the standalone 40GB model.What makes this bundle interesting is that DMC4 is not an exclusive title. We're going to assume Sony struck some exclusive deal for bundling the game, although we'd love to see Microsoft unveil a DMC4 Xbox 360 bundle. It might actually help their hardware sales to confuse Japanese consumers thinking they just picked up a PS3. Devil May Cry 4 is due out January 31, 2008, in Japan and February 5 in North America.[Via PS3 Fanboy]
Devil May Cry 4 demo strikes early 2008, new screenshots
Click for high-resolution image. Wait a second -- that headline doesn't make any sense! Regardless, Capcom has announced that the PSN demo of Devil May Cry 4 will be available "early 2008." How early that will be is anyone's guess. According to the press release: "The demo introduces gamers to the gothic-inspired supernatural world of Devil May Cry 4, new protagonist Nero and the awesome power of his Devil Bringer. The demo consists of a sampling of sections from the full game, chosen to showcase Devil May Cry 4's varied locales and allows gamers to familiarize themselves with Nero's unique abilities."To get the hype machine rolling again for DMC, Capcom has also sent us a huge update of screenshots, which we've added to our gallery. They show off Dante's new weapon, "Lucifer," which fires mystical swords at enemies. The swords will also explode when Dante throws a red rose. Typical of an anime character, no? Also, you'll see Nero battling a new enemy dubbed the "One Winged Dark Knight."Devil May Cry 4 will also be on display at New York Anime Festival this weekend. %Gallery-3194%
Devil May Cry 4 demo confirmed for PSN, XBL in early 2008
Getting gifts and embarrassing ourselves while under the influence of copious amounts of alcohol are reasons enough to count down until the new year, but Capcom has given us another reason to continue to mark through days on the kitchen calender, announcing plans to release a free playable demo of Devil May Cry 4 over both the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store in early 2008.It's unclear exactly what will be included in the demo, with Capcom saying only that the download will serve to introduce the game's new hero, Nero, and feature levels "chosen to showcase Devil May Cry 4's varied locales and allow gamers to familiarize themselves with Nero's unique abilities." The demo will also include in-game instructions on how to use DMC4's Exceed sword charge system and various superhuman abilities, made possible by Nero's "Devil Bringer" powers, and will be capped off with a fight against a surly boss named Berial. We hope the boss has insurance, because players have been waiting a long time revisit Devil May Cry, and we imagine Berial is going to buried many times before the game's February 5, 2008 release.
Capcom reveals mediocre Devil May Cry 4 special edition
What lurks inside is barely adequate, but Capcom has announced the contents of the Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Edition. A far cry from the cat helmets and Big Daddies we've come to expect from these sorts of compilations, this collection's highlight will be a DVD containing the first four episodes of ADV Film's Devil May Cry: The Animated Series. A second DVD, designed to be slipped into your computer, will also be included, and will feature a "making of" video, the DMC4 soundtrack, as well as icons, screen savers, and wallpapers. Underwhelming, sure, though what we're most disappointed in is that while the powers that be at Capcom decided to include an artbook in the collection, they went the cheap route and simply stamped the eye candy digitally onto a DVD. All of this will of course come stuffed inside a metal case, and while we enjoy shiny tin boxes as much as anyone, Capcom's gall to ask $80, some $20 more than the regular edition's asking price, for this lackluster montage is enough to make even our jaded heads shake in amazement. The special edition will ship for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 alongside the regular editions on February 5, 2008.
Capcom unveils the Devil May Cry 4 collector's edition
Capcom has announced today that a collector's edition of Devil May Cry 4 will be made available at $79.99 alongside the vanilla version of the game in America on February 5th. The box will contain a collection of interesting knick-knackery - namely, a DVD of the first 4 anime episodes, a Steelbook case and a bonus DVD. No sign of any figurines or wearables of any kind, but we're not particularly upset about that. The bonus DVD will contain a "making of" feature, music from the soundtrack, a "digital" art book as well as wallpapers, icons and screen savers for your PC. Of course, we're at a loss as to why Capcom didn't put in an actual art book. We'd much rather spend extra money on a physical paper-and-glue version than a PC-only DVD full of images. Still, collector's editions are always good fun. We're just not sure that this one is worth the extra money.
Devil May Cry 4 gets green in new screenshots
Click for high-resolution image. The newest batch of Devil May Cry 4 screenshots look completely different from the gothic scenes we've seen so far. Gone are the grays and reds of yore. Now, we see Nero wandering through some spacious fields of green ... only to be attacked by a giant plant-snake-thing.Check out the 46 (!) new screenshots in our updated gallery below.%Gallery-3194%
TGS07 leftovers: Devil May Cry 4 screenshots
Click for high-res image. One of the games that drew in the largest crowds at Tokyo Game Show was Devil May Cry 4, running on both PS3 and Xbox 360. There's a good reason for its popularity -- it simply reeks of cool. The gameplay doesn't stray far from its predecessors, which is a good thing in our eye. The cheesy characters and Spike TV-esque productions return for this next-gen sequel, which focuses on the continuing battle between Nero and Dante. Level design was clearly the biggest flaw of Devil May Cry 3, and it seems like the upcoming sequel does much to resolve it, offering less claustrophobic levels to battle in. Although some may criticize the game for lacking the challenge of games like Ninja Gaiden, it's clear that the game encourages style over survival. Considering the over-the-top nature of the franchise, that's part of its allure. %Gallery-3194%
TGS cosplayers gallery
You simply can't barge your way through the throbbing mass of people at the Tokyo Game Show without bumping into video game characters which have somehow manifested in reality. Actually, physically bumping into them isn't recommended, as the ornate headdresses, gargantuan shoulder pads and razor-sharp hair is very likely to cause unexpected injury. With all the Clouds marching about the hallways of the Makuhari Messe center, you're likely to become trapped in a cosplay iron maiden* if you're not careful.*Due to creative cosplay, "maiden" may in truth be "man."%Gallery-7697%
Resident Evil 5 likely M.I.A. until at least April 08
Capcom's latest financial report, which also revealed the less-than-spectacular Lost Planet and Dead Rising sales in Japan, has a curious absence from their lineup for the upcoming financial year: Resident Evil 5. Unless the publisher is planning on making a surprise announcement, it is unlikely we'll see the sequel until next fiscal year beginning April 2008. We have contacted Capcom for an official statement.The report listed Devil May Cry 4 and both Resident Evil Wii titles (RE4 and Umbrella Chronicles) as upcoming major release, with DMC4 expected to sell 1.8 million units worldwide.[Via EuroGamer, PS3 Fanboy]
First DMC4 playable Dante gameplay footage
Capcom has released the first gameplay footage of Dante from Devil May Cry 4. If you don't know, the protagonist featured so far is in fact Nero, though he bears a striking resemblance to Dante. Among other things, Dante has duel-wielded pistols, which are so popular with the kids these days. The clip is very short, but it does showcase some pretty nifty maneuvers for Dante. We like the upside down, spiraling double guns in particular. Check out the video and a new gallery after the break.
DMC4 on 360 and PS3: identical
Speaking to IGN in a video interview, Devil May Cry 4 producer, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, dropped some interesting info. Firstly, he describes the game's lead character, Nero, and his weapons -- a big sword called the Red Queen and a revolver called the Blue Rose. That's all well and good, but the real sound bite concerns the game's multiplatform status. Regarding the disparities between the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Devil May Cry 4, Kobayashi says, "Our plan is to make them pretty much identical."In the unending flame war of console superiority, this is quite a statement. Kobayashi notes that there may be some functionality in the PS3 version not included in the 360 version. The statement is poorly translated though, so we're not exactly sure what that functionality will be (motion control, perhaps?). At any rate, the upshot is this: if you have to play Devil May Cry 4, you might as well do it for $200 less, because you won't be missing anything on the Xbox 360.[Via Joystiq]
Devil May Cry 4 media blow-out
A huge amount of tasty Devil May Cry 4 media has hit the intertubes today, and we got it right here for all the Nero lovers out there. First up is an absolutely huge gallery of screenshots and artwork from the increasingly S-S-Stylish action game:Joystiq Gallery: Devil May Cry 4Next, we got three awesome video clips that were just released as well. Click the jump to check them out!
New Devil May Cry 4 screens are HOT!
Since a certain game by the name of Devil May Cry 4 is coming to the Xbox 360, we might as well get excited about how the game is progressing along. And we can't think of a better way to show off its progress than with a bunch of new flaming hot screenshots. And what flaming screenshots they are (okay, we'll stop with the hot references now). Make the jump to see the latest screenshots showcasing what DMC 4 has to offer in the visuals department. From crazy motion blur effects to ultra bloomy specular bloom, DMC 4 has it all and a bag of BBQ chips (we couldn't resist).
Saturday PSP background explosion
Every week, PSP Fanboy brings you new backgrounds to keep your PSP safe from unbackgrounditis. Remember, you can save these images directly to your PSP by accessing the site wireless at m.pspfanboy.com. This week, we fulfill last week's fan requests, which were all PS3 game backgrounds. What games are featured? Continue on to find out. Backgrounds after the jump ...
PSM brings DMC4 preview; gets cheap
As many of you are already familiar, PSM has scored a huge 16-page exclusive on Devil May Cry 4 in their latest issue (in newsstands today). Their preview of the multi-platform action game has us yearning for more: "It's safe to say that the generational leap in hardware has not caused the series to lose sight of what it is: pure, all-out, unforgiving action ... Many mainstays from the series, including colored orbs, air juggling, and the Euro-gothic aesthetic remain intact- only everything is rendered in eye-blistering high-definition at a locked 60 frames per second."While current subscribers are enjoying the dreamy pictures of Nero fighting demon hordes, the vigilant deal-watching group CAG has unearthed a fantastic deal for new subscriptions. 12 issues of PSM are now available for $5 at amazon.com, after instant rebate. While new subscribers are unlikely to receive the latest DMC4 blowout, one Lincoln is still a great deal for something to read when you absolutely have no access to PS3 Fanboy.
Rumor: SOCOM and Devil May Cry appear on retail radar
According to PSX Extreme, game specialty store Game Crazy apparently has listings for two new PSP games: SOCOM Tactics and Devil May Cry. Earlier, Capcom refused to comment on a PSP Devil May Cry, neither refusing or confirming its existence. However, a new SOCOM seems like an inevitability, considering the success of the last two games.It would be great to get two more high-profile games on our system, especially Devil May Cry. Let's hope this rumor comes to fruition.[Fan art by timwork]
Devil May Cry 4 scans hit PSM
The subject line says it all -- the next PSM features Devil May Cry 4 and we've got fifteen scans of the story! Instead of linking to all... fifteen... pictures... we're going to give you this one link and tell you how to access the rest. Are you ready to be the most basic of web manipulators?! Let's go! All you gotta do is change the part of the link that says "img001" to "img002" all the way to "img015". Ta-da! Enjoy those.What you'll see are some neato pictures, some explanations of the moves you can get the main character to do (there appear to be plenty!), an interview with one of the creative minds behind the game (Hiroyuki Kobayashi), and... okay, mostly the interview. It's interesting to read, but I started to get a headache from straining my eyes so I stopped halfway through. But seriously... this Dante looks like a white-haired Viggo Mortensen. Don't even argue! It's the truth.[Thanks Cagalli and an extended thanks to VegasJoe!]
Ask PSP Fanboy: Volume 13
Every Saturday, PSP Fanboy will answer your burning questions. If you have a question for the team, send an e-mail to andrew @ pspfanboy.com with the subject "Ask PSP Fanboy."Q: I was checking out the Devil May Cry 4 trailer on Xbox 360 Fanboy and a commenter raised an excellent question. I had heard a version of Devil May Cry is(was?) due for the PSP, any word on when that may happen or if it is still going to happen?A: We contacted Capcom, and all they had to tell us was that the release "is still TBD." What does that mean? Sounds like they haven't started work on it yet, have they?
