When Ninja Theory, a British development house renown for its unique sense of style, was first tasked by Capcom to reboot and rejuvenate Devil May Cry, it was “The Father of Mega Man” himself, Keiji Inafune, who posed the question that would ultimately shape DmC into the game it is today. What would Dante and his universe look like if imagined as a contemporary film?
Capcom’s attempt to reboot this relatively fresh hack n’ slash franchise has been met with the harshest of resistance from day one, forcing DmC into the unenviable position of having to prove itself to longtime fans all over again while still managing to bring in a new generation of would-be demon hunters under its wing. After having most of the year covered with an avalanche of trailers, screens, gameplay previews, and a slew of interviews with people trying to convince you the game is good and that, yes, it really is still Devil May Cry, the general masses are now privy to the one thing both detractors and supporters have been asking for all along: a demo.
Check Out E3’s New DmC Trailer, For It Is Good
Watch the trailer immediately.
You may not recognize this punk kid as Dante, but goddamn if he doesn’t act like him. I don’t pretend to empathize with the hate leveled at Ninja Theory’s reboot. I’ve made it no secret that this game has not ceased to impress me. I’ve harbored a strong love of the series since the beginning and have seen Dante through every single one of his exploits (I’m one of the many poor, lost souls that coughed up $49.99 for the likes of Devil May Cry 2).
I think there should be more concern for Ninja Theory fumbling with the overall narrative rather than sullying Dante. They’re definitely capable of being too heavy-handed with a story (how you doin’, Enslaved?), but their knack for characterization is hard to argue with. Judging from this trailer alone? If the story doesn’t have bite, at least it’s got attitude nailed down.
