[Multiplatform] Devil May Cry 4

Yeah I mean the series because DMC 3 beat the snot out of 1. The only reason why I don't group GoW and the like with NG and DMC is because you can mash your way through GoW and still beat the game. Sure you may die more, but that strategy isn't going to work in DMC or NG. So while they're in the same genre... it doesn't mean that they're on the same level. (or at least from where I stand) It's like saying Ghost Recon(PC) and Halo are similar... where other then that they're FPSs, they're nothing alike. But I'm just speaking on a gameplay level, not a presentation level or anything.

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lol, that it does, that it does. It's at least good to see Capcom moving forward with the gameplay at least. Like if you look at everything you could do in DMC3 with the different fighting styles and everything compared to DMC1 that's a big difference over 1 1/2 games I know that it's not the same genre, but even the RE series from RE0 to RE4 what a change that was. This kind of leaves me a bit disappointed even though I'm excited for NG2 because something new to how you played the game would have been nice then just more weapons that you'll individually will use a small amount compared to the dragon blade. But that's a whole nother topic.

But yeah, I get where you're coming from now.

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@Hantei
They probably said that because they know that they really can't pretend that DMC2 doesn't exist because people played it (unfortunatly). However at the same time they don't want to touch it with a ten-foot pole. Therefore we'll probably never going to know when DMC2 really took place because they're never going to acknowledge it. (but of course it's after 1). I still say though that after watching episode 12 that the hint was directed towards DMC2. Because if DMC 2 took place after 4, then that would mean that Nero and everything in DMC 4 will have to have been erased from Dante's mind MIB style after DMC 4. That is depending on how 4 ends of course... which I'm sure won't lead to every character's demise.

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Nooooo, gamevideos is currently messed up, godamnit. And I wanted to see something that tops MGS4, lemme see, lemme see, lemme see... DAMN!

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@Inhert
We don't know an official US release rightnow. JPN release is late November. So if it goes the way of DMC 3, we'll see 4 around March.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Sure you can import it. And the game's VO is in English ONLY. However all the menues are in Japanese ONLY, so be warned. US release date is February according to IGN. I might as well wait and play it with the DualShock 3.

Also looks like that tranformation thing with Nero in the new trailer is just a weapon.

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What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

It's not that. It's jsut that some people like Hantei thought that Nero's arm looked to be consuming him based on footage in the TGS trailer where Nero had what we know now to just be a weapon. That's all.

But yeah, it's probably just something like Beowolf.

FELIPE NO

Yeah I've been looking for a downloadable version of the Long TGS trailer for some time now. Even the GT one isn't downloadable and is in Flash format.

Heh. Nero's actor is the same guy who did Vash in the Trigun anime and Ichigo in BLEACH

Dante's actor is the same as DMC3.... SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! ^^

UPDATE!!!
I was looking around the net when I stumbled on the obvious. Devil May Cry Main Site The site has been TOTALLY reworked to serve as the series' archive of everything for the series. I'm not kidding. From every character, enemy, weapon to entire game storyline outlines, including the endings. Also they have all the currently released info on DMC4 nicely collected on the site too.

If you've been wanting to quickly brush up on your storylines or what have you. Definately check out DMC's new main site.

It even helped me place the timeline of the DMC anime. Because Trish and Dante changed the shop name to "Devil Never Cry" at the end of DMC1, that means that it takes place right between 3 and 1. Making 4 most likely taking place after 1 but before 2.

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I'm sitting here at work where it's dead reading the latest issue of PLAY. The magazine has an interview with Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Producer of DMC4.

In the interview it is asked what the timeline is.
Answer: "DMC3, DMC1, DMC4."

Next PLAY asked why Trish and Lady appear to know one another in the TGS trailer.
Answer: "They actually meet eachother for the first time in the DMC anime which takes place after DMC1 but before DMC4.

So there's the chronology. For thoes who don't know in the anime Trish and Dante take "a break" from one another. Trish can't handle Dante's lack of responsability eating Piiza and Strawberry Sundaes all the time. And Dante can't handle Trish on his back all the time. So I guess Dante changed the shop name back to Devil May Cry after Trish left, lol. (who knows)

As for Lady's age. In the interview the Producer sais that Lady had no official age in DMC3, but they figured that she was in her late teens (uhhh... I'd say at least 19). And in DMC4 she's in her late 20s.

Apparently Nero as a character is a laid back, hot blooded, direct sort of person. So he won't have the amount of humour as Dante. As well as you won't see him missile surfing yelling "YEAH!", or rocking a guitar beating up baddies. However Dante still maintains his character of 3.

When asked about his opinion of the new Ninja Gaiden 2 Hiroyuki responds simply, "It looks like Ninja Gaiden on the Xbox". When asked about his position about Itagaki and his dislike of the DMC series Hiroyuki responds, "He does what he does, we do what we do. (laugh)".

Hiroyuki ends the interview with a short paragraph. To sum it up. The game has Nero at the beginning and Dante at the end because Dante is already a hero and to start the game with him you'd be dropped right into the middle of the game. So with Nero being a rookie you have to build him up while starting with only the basics. This mechanically allows them to round the curve more so then it was with DMC3 while maintaining the games difficulty when you get to Dante in DMC4.

That's it. Done. What a great interview. Made the magazine worth while, lol. Sorry for the broken format of the post.I was basically adding the parts as I read to make it as accurate to the interview as I could. Still can't wait for the game. ^^

P.S.
He also sais in the closing comment that DMC4 will hit American shores at, "...the very beginning of the year".

Jam it back in, in the dark.

It's using the same engine as Dead Rising and Lost Planet. So refer to the Lost Planet PC requirements and I'm sure that DMC4's won't be too far off in either direction.

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X360 or PS3. Remember when choosing to ALWAYS base it on the exclusive games to make a choice that's easier to live with. ^^

I'd reccomend a PC upgrade, but you could buy both an X360($450) and a PS3($400) for what it would take to run the PC version.

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DMC4 Developer interview
Gametrailers.com - Devil May Cry 4 - Cutscenes and Accessibility Interview HD

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I've never considered DMC4 to be a technical showpiece before. Like sure it looked great, always did. But after seeing the GTHD videos of the opening tutorial, I'd have to say that this is definately a top runner for game with the best graphics to date.

It manages to combine realism, artstyle and colour all in one. Where most games these days seems to be missing one or more of thoes traits.

Sure the gameplay looks great and the story, but thoes are things that I've come to expect from true DMC games. However not so much graphics. Though, thinking back I do remember DMC looking pretty spetacular when it came out too.

Well, I'm just happy about all the attention DMC4 is getting in the industry. It's about time peope outside the niche started paying attention to this great franchise.

How ya doing, buddy?

No. It's foundation is that of the DeadRising/Lost Planet engine. So while the tech is based off of the 360 code, the source build of DMC's assets are coded for the PS3 architecture. Which is then reworked for the 360 build. Which isn't hard because they've already got the 360 code built from the earlier mentioned games, they just have to copy the content for the most part.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

This is very true. The DMC does tend to point that out in what seems to be every interview. However in the odd interview when the expand on it saying that it's not hard to get it to work on the 360 (due to earlier mentioned reasons) however it does take extra time.

FELIPE NO

I don't really think they're spoilers. Any good story requires to be told for it all to make sense. So if just flashing a few scenes with next to no explination ruines the game, then the story didn't have much to offer to begin with.

However I feel that none of that is the case. And I'm more excited to see how things go down and Dante's new lines then for the actual story itself.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

The story is that of Nero and Kylie but when things get out of hand it's left up to Dante to clean up the mess.

And NO, DMC2 will never be linked to the series because the lead director of DMCs 1,3 & 4 had nothing to do with 2 and therefore has no use for the game and it's random events. He doesn't even acknowledge it as cannon in interviews like the one with him and PLAY.

Not really directed to anyone here, it's more the mentioning that reminds me of this then a response. But this "Emo" labeling crap is really starting to piss me off. If a character has spikey hair and a persons doesn't like then they simply call it "Emo".

I like how's it just become some misc. bin of random objects. Sure characters like Cloud "could" be called Emo because of how he actually acts. But... (Megalith, this is just an example cause I know you weren't being serious or could probably care less) a character like Nero, (looks aside) acts NOTHING like the Emo steriotype dictates. If anything he's more a pissed off teen with minor angst issues. Not some cry baby that listens to Coheed & Cambria 24/7 and makes blog posts every few hours every time their parents yell at them and they break down crying.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Sweet! Thanks for the OST upload. Gonna have to check it out once it's done downloading.

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Most previews says that the PS3 version has the slight graphical and performance edge however. As well if you've ever played DMC before you'd already be used to the PS controller. But in the end they're not all that different so I don't suppose it matters all that much.

Still I myself always buy the source build of the game for maximum everything.

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That's great and all. But sometimes the HDD installation doesn't increase anything (VF5 is just as fast on the 360 as installed on the PS3). Othertimes it makes a huge difference. Therefore I'd like to see a video comparison of the load times or at least a testimony as to whether it makes a difference. But seeing how it's only out in Japan right now and that only like 2 people own a 360 over there it seems, I probably won't find out till the game comes out here.

As to the LPCM thing I'd be excited more if I knew how all the 200+ audio formats ranked amongst one another. More specifically the order from best to worst of the following;

Dolby Digital 5.1
DTS 5.1
LPCM
PCM
Bitstream

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Bizzare then is it not that my 5.1 system supports LPCM and DD but not DTS? I really don't know which is why I ask.

I was speaking idiomatically.