EA Publishing Special Edition of Inferno

[Julianking93]

The only way Dante's Inferno [footnote]the game that iswow's me is how much of a blatant rip-off it is.

A good rip-off perhaps, but still not worthy of being praised so much.

Its getting praise?

Sorry, I don't pay attention to news much

Granted, the praise comes from EA.

But still! They should have dignity!

Yes, but a company praising its own game shouldn't count for much.

I do have rather high hopes for it despite it being almost identical to God of War.

 

[pneuma08]

I somehow doubt the people who would be interested in the video game will be interested in the poem. I can only wonder what the demographic is where those two intersect.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Coming soon... A special edition of Shindler's List with an introduction from the creaters of Wolfenstein.

I knew they'd do this.

 

[Baby Tea]

...does anyone else think it's ironic that this promotional deal will only make it that much more obvious that the game has nothing at all to do with the source material?

This. This was exactly what I was thinking when I saw the headline.
Now those that actually read the poem will realize: 'Hey...these two are related only by name...and vague setting. Nothing else is even remotely the same.'
Ugh.
If I didn't already own the Divine Comedy, I'd say the book is the one reason to buy the game...but then I could just buy the book for $10 somewhere, so it's not really a bargain.

 

[scotth266]

I don't really why people think that Dante's Inferno is a ripoff of God Of War. That's like saying Bayonetta is a ripoff of Devil May Cry.

It's a genre people: get used to it. Just because two things are similar, does not mean that the one made last is not any less good because it somehow "rips off" the previous one. Sure, God Of War is no doubt a heavy INSPIRATION: but it's not like the game has a fucking patent on "dark retelling of old mythos", so get over yourselves. You people remind me of the types that say Eragon is a ripoff of Star Wars.

Ditto goes for those complaining about how the game is different from the book. It's an adaptation, not a translation: they're allowed to mess with the source material if it makes a better game.

 

[PxDn Ninja]

lol

I can just see the Deluxe Edition of the game including a copy of the book (MSRP ~$7.50?) for only $15 extra... and does anyone else think it's ironic that this promotional deal will only make it that much more obvious that the game has nothing at all to do with the source material?

I would think the hundreds of times EA themselves have said it only takes its visuals from the source material would be what makes it obvious.

The major point of Dante's Inferno (the Poem) is its visual depictions of Hell and the various levels and sins within. This is what EA has taken and used as a backdrop. But just walking through it would be boring, so they have overlain that with an action title.

Personally from what I am seeing, they have done a fantastic job keeping the visuals and environment in the original poem while building solid and exciting gameplay (call it a rip off, but action hack n slashes existed even before the oft beloved God of War).

 

[PxDn Ninja]

I somehow doubt the people who would be interested in the video game will be interested in the poem. I can only wonder what the demographic is where those two intersect.

Well, I'm a game designer, and I love the poem, so I fit into their demographic. Many people on the escapist here love literature and are all gamers. That is the beauty of our hobby: many different people love it.

 

[pneuma08]

I somehow doubt the people who would be interested in the video game will be interested in the poem. I can only wonder what the demographic is where those two intersect.

Well, I'm a game designer, and I love the poem, so I fit into their demographic. Many people on the escapist here love literature and are all gamers. That is the beauty of our hobby: many different people love it.

But do you love the game? I suppose you can't really answer that without the final product, but "HIGH CRAZY OVER THE TOP ACTION FEATURING TITS" and the careful, measured poetry and heavy Christian message of the Divine Comedy do not have much in common, and while there is no doubt that at least some will enjoy both (surprisingly, I myself find myself drawn to the B-movie craziness of the game), the question is how many, and what else they could possibly have in common.

Question: is this free with the ship copies of the game, or is ita "Collector's Edition" thing where you have to pay extra? If the former, I suppose at the very least more copies of literature in peoples' hands cannot be a bad thing; well done, EA. If the latter, I somehow doubt people will opt in.

 

[PxDn Ninja]

I somehow doubt the people who would be interested in the video game will be interested in the poem. I can only wonder what the demographic is where those two intersect.

Well, I'm a game designer, and I love the poem, so I fit into their demographic. Many people on the escapist here love literature and are all gamers. That is the beauty of our hobby: many different people love it.

But do you love the game? I suppose you can't really answer that without the final product, but "HIGH CRAZY OVER THE TOP ACTION FEATURING TITS" and the careful, measured poetry and heavy Christian message of the Divine Comedy do not have much in common, and while there is no doubt that at least some will enjoy both (surprisingly, I myself find myself drawn to the B-movie craziness of the game), the question is how many, and what else they could possibly have in common.

Question: is this free with the ship copies of the game, or is ita "Collector's Edition" thing where you have to pay extra? If the former, I suppose at the very least more copies of literature in peoples' hands cannot be a bad thing; well done, EA. If the latter, I somehow doubt people will opt in.

I did love the demo because the gameplay was solid, and the visuals and environment felt exactly as I thought they should. The "HIGH CRAZY OVER THE TOP ACTION FEATURING TITS" as you put it, isn't what I'm after. The high action, solid gameplay, and fantastic worlds and depictions though, those are what I am after.

As for a CE of this, what I read is that they are releasing the book. Not a CE of the game with the book. The book itself is a special edition release instead of the normal DelRay versions of the poem.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

The only way Dante's Inferno wow's me is how much of a blatant rip-off it is.

A good rip-off perhaps, but still not worthy of being praised so much.

never read it, what it is ripping off.

ot: well yeah, never read it so this is awesome.

God of War.

Very much so.

That thing is, God of War 3 won't be on the 360, so its players will have to settle for Dante's Inferno. And going by the demo I played, it seems to be a pretty solid game. I may in fact get this special edition- we'll see how expensive it is.

 

[Cherry Cola]

The only way Dante's Inferno wow's me is how much of a blatant rip-off it is.

A good rip-off perhaps, but still not worthy of being praised so much.

never read it, what it is ripping off.

ot: well yeah, never read it so this is awesome.

God of War.

Very much so.

That thing is, God of War 3 won't be on the 360, so its players will have to settle for Dante's Inferno. And going by the demo I played, it seems to be a pretty solid game. I may in fact get this special edition- we'll see how expensive it is.

Of course! Damn it, I never thought about that.

Since GoW 3 can't be on the 360 (I'm starting to doubt it's about the graphics as much as it is Sony wanting exclusives) it's good that a similar game can be there.

I always love it when I find comments that make me rethink what I've said. You should be proud of yourself.

 

[ffxfriek]

may be interesting but im not buying this on release until i know that the game is long enough for the 60$. almost got brutal legend. But i wasted my money on: ODST, Halo Wars, MW2, etc..

 

[Viruzzo]

Do please realise, before buying the book, that it's mostly politic satire in poetry, not an action novel by any means. The relation with the game it's 1%, that is represented by the title and the approximate conformation of the circles of hell.

 

[pneuma08]

As for a CE of this, what I read is that they are releasing the book. Not a CE of the game with the book. The book itself is a special edition release instead of the normal DelRay versions of the poem.

Ah, I suppose that's right. I guess I failed at reading comprehension this time 'round. I blame distraction.

From my perspective, the game has two things going for it: action and visuals. The poem has neither of these things. It's strange therefore to see what the people who find both appealing have in common, that's all I'm saying.

 

[paragon1]

Well, that's... interesting.
Maybe they could make some more games based on classic literature.
And by "based" I mean, have nothing to do with aside from borrowing some imagery.
Personally, I've always wanted to carve a bloody swath through the Canterbury Tales.

 

[Cousin_IT]

Wow...I feel sorry for anyone who picks the book up expecting that front cover to remotely reflect the poem. I'ts be like combining The Iliad with God of War's cover-art, only even more misleading.

 

[PxDn Ninja]

As for a CE of this, what I read is that they are releasing the book. Not a CE of the game with the book. The book itself is a special edition release instead of the normal DelRay versions of the poem.

Ah, I suppose that's right. I guess I failed at reading comprehension this time 'round. I blame distraction.

From my perspective, the game has two things going for it: action and visuals. The poem has neither of these things. It's strange therefore to see what the people who find both appealing have in common, that's all I'm saying.

Action, I agree has little to do with the poem, however visuals is a major part of the Inferno. Dante uses words the way the game will use the renderer, to paint an image of hell in the view of what Dante envisioned.

 

[Axolotl]

I feel sorry for whoever buys this expecting trashy Heavy Metal fantasy and ends up with a hamfisted revenge fantasy and political satire.

 

[Tattaglia]

It seems misinformation is also another one of EA's strong points.