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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.
Devil May Cry 4 demo out in Japan kiosks... on PS3! [updated, yo]
Someone wandered into a Toys R' Us in Japan recently to discover, much to their surprise, a playable Devil May Cry 4 kiosk! Still not really sure why he would compare it to Gears of War and Lost Planet instead of Virtua Fighter 5 and Genji or something.What did the guy think of the level he was able to demo? It seemed to play great, but was sort of repetitive (understandable, although if you fight anything a few times in any game, repetitive can be an allocated descriptor). Hopefully the repetition slides away and is replaced with DMC3 difficulty. Graphics and effects were great, but the backgrounds seemed a little out of place, or didn't flow with the environments. Slightly jealous, but that's why I can just throw in the other odd-numbered titles of the series and get my fix.[update: yeah, yeah, fixed the title, etc. Darned subject lines with their conspiracy-theory destroying abililites]
Today's most vocal game video: Devil May Cry 4 trailer
Some of you wept over Devil May Cry 4's multplatform ambitions, but we welcome the fall of another console-specific franchise. (Well, some of us remember a simpler day.) We've picked this action game's trailer for tonight's video.We tried the game late last year, but rational analysis aside, we're sold on all of Dante's different grunt and attack sounds. Can we get a remix? See the video after the break.
Dead Rising and Lost Planet to remain Xbox 360 exclusives
var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/gaming_news/Dead_Rising_and_Lost_Planet_to_remain_Xbox_360_exclusives'; At least "as far as current plans go." So says Capcom's senior director of strategic planning and research, Christian Svensson, posting on the official Capcom forums in the midst of a Devil May Cry outcry. When asked by fans whether the company's new mulitplatform strategy would extend to their pair of successful Xbox 360 titles, Svensson explains that "Dead Rising and Lost Planet are not slated to appear on Wii or PS3," noting that the reasons for the continued exclusivity "are quite convoluted" and are bound by a slew of suspicious non-disclosure agreements. He goes on to say that Capcom's current approach -- which sees Resident Evil 5 and Devil May Cry 4 coming to both PS3 and Xbox 360 -- is for future titles and isn't meant to be applied in a "retroactive" manner. Of course, this comes just days after Svensson used the forum to respond to sulking petitioners and their disdain for Devil May Cry gracing multiple platforms. "We are certainly moved that people are so passionate about our products that they would go to such extremes," he said in a seperate thread. "At the same time we feel that allowing more people access to our content pleases far more people than it displeases (after all, we're not denying DMC4 to anyone that was already going to get it). It really is the best decision for the company and for consumers." Apparently, Dead Rising and Lost Planet simply missed the multiplatform boat. [Thanks, mocoworm]
Loyalists cry over Devil May Cry on Xbox 360
The internet is not a safe place to be, especially when it comes to the gaming industry. Earth-shattering announcements are made, megatons are dropped and the entire gaming community explodes and reconstitutes itself so often that the rest of the internet views it as a sort of radioactive leper who's constantly chasing after a pair of misplaced thumbs. Perhaps that's why, every now and then, we're good for a laugh.Take this online petition, for instance. Whether it's made in jest or not doesn't really change the fact that it's absolutely hysterical. It seems a group of Devil May Cry fans are extremely upset about the game going to the Xbox 360 and PC in addition to the PS3 -- so much so that they're going to boycott Capcom and not buy either version. As the internets are fond of saying, "Oh noes!""We (The people that have signed this petition) feel very left out in your decision to make Devil May Cry 4 a Multi-Platform title and hereby agree to boycott your sale of Capcom affiliated games," it reads. "This is due to your decision to turn your back on your most faithful gaming company. For years we have enjoyed games, we have reaped the benefits of your committment to Sony. We find it absolutely demoralizing for not only the gamers, but also Sony itself. We want you to know that will not, and should not stand for your actions, and therefore withold our option of buying your product."Oh dear, Capcom. Not only have you gone and left people out by making your game available to more gamers (not to be confused with fans, apparently), but you've demoralized a huge corporation! Absolutely fiendish.[Via NeoGAF, of course]
Devil May Cry 4 gameplay... it's still awesome
Even though the game has been moved to the 360 as well as the PS3, it makes this blogger no less pumped to see one of his most lovingly difficult non-RPG titles in action. More people will get to experience it. Hopefully there's not a curse on all even-numbered DMC titles. While we'd love to embed the HD version of the trailer, it's not allowed or something. Anyway, enjoy your trip down asskickery lane, courtesy of this Devil May Cry 4 action montage.
Devil May Cry 4 trailer: slammin beat!
GameTrailers has posted a new, albeit very brief, trailer of Devil May Cry 4. It's basically just a mishmash of gameplay segments. One thing we have to point out is the game's combo system. Like many games, Devil May Cry 4 appears to employ a combat multiplier. The one shown in the video showcases different grades: D, C, B, A, and S. Under normal circumstances this wouldn't really even be worth mentioning, but each grade has a little phrase to go with it. Unfortunately, it looks like Capcom decided to pull these phrases off of a '90s era high school trapper keeper. Behold the horrifying list:D -- "Do it!"C -- "Come on!"B -- "Big up!"A -- "All that!"S -- "Slammin beat!"Call us critical, but these phrases seem to clash just a little with rapid fire demon slaying. At least the game looks fun, right?
Video: 360 Fanboys, meet Devil May Cry 4
So, Devil May Cry 4 is headed to the Xbox 360. We all know that. But just what is Devil May Cry 4? It occurred to us that dedicated 360 fanboys may not be familiar with the game. It looks like the same idea occurred to GameTrailers as well, because they've posted the Tokyo Game Show trailer of the game on the front page. As a service to our readers, we've embedded the trailer at the top of this post (you can grab it in HD here). Feast your eyes on the combo-tastic gameplay and tell us what you think. Now that you've seen what Devil May Cry 4 has to offer, are you looking forward to picking it up?
Your 15 minutes of fame, fanboy style!
So, PS3 Fanboy got an email earlier today regarding the Capcom announcement of... well... you know. Devil May Cry 4 going to other platforms... or whatever. The title of the e-mail was something like "Fanboy Damage Control Time" and it intrigued us enough to give it the old clickerooney. We got a link to a website called Fan Boys Must Die -- on it was a large thread of the "favorite" comments left behind by people on multiple websites. PS3 Fanboy is the second one listed! How nice!This is your time to shine, intrepid readers! In fact, if your quote was chosen, you've got to be pretty excited. You left an impact! Also of note is the overwhelming mockery taking place on Joystiq, Major Nelson, and the moderate competence displayed on the official PlayStation forums (spelling aside... no one on the internet can spell anymore). Damage control, spin control, whatever you want to call it, this is an interesting read just to see how extremely some people react.[Thanks, Robert!]
It's official: Devil May Cry 4 on Xbox 360
Is any PS3 title safe? In case you haven't picked up on the all the news just yet, you should know that Devil May Cry 4 is now officially coming to the Xbox 360. Announced in the dead of night (for us anyway) by Capcom, Devil May Cry 4 is now headed to the PS3, Xbox 360, and even PC. Are we surprised? No, not really. Capcom has been very open about expanding its properties, making a particular effort to develop titles on PCs, which makes quick console ports a snap. And of course, DMC4 has been rumored for a while, too (does this mean MS will be buying Capcom after all?).But seriously, what's next? Tekken? Kingdom Hearts? Who knows. Right now we're excited enough for the third person action promised by DMC4. Anyone glad to see this show up on the Xbox 360? For that matter, was anyone planning to buy a PS3 just for Devil May Cry 4?[Thanks, Machiavelli 420. Via Joystiq]
Devil May Cry 4 no longer a PS3 exclusive
Sony's list of PS3-exclusive third party games continues to diminish. Capcom has just announced their plans to make Devil May Cry 4 a multi-platform game. The game is now in development for the Xbox 360 and the PC, with the 360 version launching simultaneously as the PS3 version."Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible, and has been building its technology base to meet that goal," said Mark Beaumont , executive vice president, officer and head of Capcom consumer software publishing in the Americas and Europe said in the latest press release.While making the game accessible to the largest audience possible is admirable, Sony must now ensure that they do not lose further exclusives. Currently, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Final Fantasy XIII are still slated for PS3-exclusive release, but Sony must make every effort that Konami and Square Enix don't follow suit.
Is it true? Devil May Cry 4 coming to the 360
digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/gaming_news/Devil_May_Cry_4_coming_to_the_360'; Jonah tipped us off on the contents of his official Playstation Magazine (yes, the same one with the Gears ad). Inside, there is an article discussing the future of Devil May Cry 4 and whether it will remain a PS3 exclusive. PSM is reporting that Capcom will be showing some more Microsoft love and will be bringing the series to the Xbox 360. We've all heard this rumor before, but we're starting to feel a little more giddy by the day. Are you guys interested in Devil May Cry 4 coming to the 360 and do you think it'll help with console sales?[Thanks, Jonah]
Humor us -- Devil May Cry 4 screens!
Sure, there probably are other games out there with new screenshots... but would you rather see a fairly generic sports athlete doing a fairly generic athletic activity, or a fairly genetic FPS screenshot with fairly generic weaponry and scenery (albeit gorgeous)... or would you rather see some off the wall "so bad it's good" Devil May Cry 4 screens? What? Seriously? You don't care? That's sad. Well, if you're one of the chaps who don't care much for this franchise, then don't worry about it -- skip this over. But if you're excited about this game, take a gander! Also, we'd like to mention this: if you think that once this game comes out, this site will be plagued with biased reviews, think again. I, personally, prefer a reviewing method similar to Famitsu: I'm going to grade games based on others in the same genre. In the case of sequels, I'm grading them in relation to their brethren first and then other games in the same genre. Sounds fair, right? This blogger will have to brush up on his FPS's though, to properly grade quite a few games. Time to dust off the N64 and pop in Goldeneye.
Hmm... okay, Devil May Cry 4 info -- Kyrie revealed!
This is going to be a bit personal and no one probably cares to know, but Kyrie is one of my favorite names. So imagine my excitement when reading on the DMC4 official site that the female lead in the new game is named just that -- Kyrie. The girl is dressed like, let's be honest, a princess, and in the TGS trailer, she was singing, too. What else is of interest is that she and Nero, the new hero, sort of have a thing going between them. A love interest, of sorts. So... she'll probably be a little more important in the final game -- shaping the lives of other characters and whatnot. Probably get in trouble and have to be rescued by Nero a time or two. Perhaps complain about something being too dangerous and Nero spouting some overdramatic, cliche line in such a way that it's humorous. There's also some new DMC merchandise and more journal entries (but we can't really read that). As always, we'll cover it as news surfaces.
Capcom wants happier PS3 news!
After the success of the mediocre hack n' slash fairly recently released Dead Rising and the supposed lackluster showing of Devil May Cry 4 at TGS (what a pack o' lies! Rebuttal still holds), Capcom has had enough of this negative Sony media (chances are they don't read PS3Fanboy, which they should... it's awesome). USA marketing VP Charles Bellfield, according to NextGen, "had some comments about the bad press that the PS3 has endured as of late, saying that Sony's console shouldn't be underestimated--during the interview he almost seemed giddy about the technical prowess of the PS3."Now, the interview is long and informative... most of the questions revolve around the loss of Clover Studios, but we'll skip those and focus on the Sony-specific issues. Not because the loss isn't important, but we're not focusing on it for now. So what does Bellfield say about the negative press? "I would like more positive angles of PS3 to be portrayed within the media than what's going on at the moment. It has a huge potential; firstly as the PlayStation brand and it's got great technical capabilities. I see it every day through our content-and I would like that positive story about it to be out there." Come on, Bellfield! We're hyping up your DMC4 like nobody's business! The positive stories are out there... it seems that even bigwigs in the gaming world are starting to roll their eyes at the overwhelming bias against Sony.
Joystiq hands-on: Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)
Don't let the new coat of polish fool you, just go by the title. Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth title in the relatively young series and, as a result, feels neither new nor exciting. You perform your combos, kill the baddies, collect some orbs, and repeat. The good news is that it's playable here at TGS, as opposed to the real time footage we feared. While the environments are nicely detailed and the architecture appropriately atmospheric, the characters leave something to be desired. Dante Nero felt particularly clumsy in this build, going from a standstill to a full sprint with almost no transitional animation, a far cry form the series trademark fluidity. The enemies were also repetitive and uninspired and, perhaps due to the controller's lack of rumble, pounding on them lacked the visceral oomph the series is known for. The experience felt particularly detached.The game did look good but, interestingly, after a brief system crash (hey, this is beta software after all), the Sony television display (the same one with the "Full 1080" sticker on the front) revealed this particular PS3 demo was running at a not-true and not-full 720p. Regardless of its technical pedigree, Devil May Cry 4 does illustrate that even pre-release PS3 games are graphically impressive, with none of those load times we've been worried about. Expect DMC4 to look even better when it gets released this Spring. As for the gameplay, if you've played the first three, we imagine you'll know exactly what you're getting into.Apologies for the notably poor image ... Sony was not allowing any photographs of the games played at their booth, but we managed to snap this blurry mess before getting our pasty mitts slapped. Fortunately, they allowed Game Videos to get some video, which we've embedded after the break.
Goodie! Updated Devil May Cry 4 info and screens
We promised a revisit to the Japanese DMC4 website on the 15th and here we are. So what's new? Aside from a bunch of stuff we can't read... under the newly opened "WHAT'S Devil May Cry" link at the bottom, there is what appears to be a summary of Dante's story. Or at least, oodles of screens from previous games and bits of artwork as well. The diary has been changed, as well. Many of the previous screenshots were removed, but one still remains of some in-game footage. It's hard to make out, though.Our beloved Dante has a few new pieces of concept art (looking very Breath of Fire IV in style, as previously stated) and two shots of in-game footage (though presumably cut-scene in nature... however, DMC cut scenes never had much of a boost over regular graphics). Is it just us, or does Dante kind of look like Viggo Mortensen? Just a little? Nero has a few pictures updated also and he's looking pretty much... awesome. What else can we say? Look at the site, consider buying an HDTV because this game deserves that much. We'll revisit DMC4 again after the Tokyo Game Show.
So what'd Capcom's site reveal for Devil May Cry 4? [Update 2]
Sometimes having a computer that would accurately translate Japanese writing would be great. All this one gets is a bunch of question marks and a "TGS" every once in a while. Of course, we're talking about the Devil May Cry 4 website that has launched -- more specifically, a link that leads to what appears to be the production team's journal. There are a few nifty pics under the journal area, at least. You can also order a soundtrack CD, aptly titled "Dangerous Hits". The other things available as of 11:47 PM (will check it out around 12:30 and update) are a few pictures of both Dante and Nero. With things set up the way they are, our previous hypothesis may prove true: Dante will be playable and have an independant but parallel story with the new hero, Nero (who looks like an official spokesman for cool). The site also seems to hint that more screenshots of each character in action will be added on 9-15-06. Since PS3fanboy is completely into Devil May Cry, we'll definitely keep you up to date on this.[Update: you can check out a screenshot or two here. Gorgeous doesn't begin to describe it!]
Devil May Cry 4 information leaked a tad early
Considering there is a countdown about to run out at the official Web site, we expected to get more information on the PlayStation 3's standout title Devil May Cry 4 relatively soon. But, thanks to the power of the Internet and Japanese magazines, we can get the goods just a wee bit earlier. According to a rough translation of Famitsu, this is what you're gonna get with DMC 4: The game takes place after DMC 1, but before DMC 2. You play as a new lead character by the name of Nero. Nero has devilish right arm. He can draw enemies toward himself and then throw them. The combo system has as base the one from DMC3 and they are revising/reworking details according to the fans' comment-remarks. Nero's sword has a bar. The sword has some kind of a driving force in it. It's a new way/element to enjoy the sword handling. At the Tokyo Game Show there will be real-time footage. You can view the magazine scans of the article and photos here: scan 01scan 02scan 03scan 04 It's nice to know there will be "real-time footage" at TGS, but how about some real-time gameplay on the show floor? That'd certainly be a nice way to extend the olive branch to disheartened Sony fans -- especially when you break the news to your Japanese base about getting the short end of the stick come launch day. [Thanks, Gerard Flannory]
Devil May Cry resurfaces
Capcom announced intentions of bringing Dante to the PSP a long, long time ago. Since then, we haven't even heard a murmur of a PSP version of Devil May Cry. Well, according to Jeux France, our fears can be rested: Devil May Cry for PSP will be coming. No new details were revealed, but the website has detailed scans from Famitsu of the upcoming PS3 sequel, Devil May Cry 4: The Awesomeness.(Disclaimer: That subtitle's not real. It's what I like to call a "joke.")
