Jumplion said:
I dunno, this is the part where personal preference starts muddying things up. I view the old Dante as a weird combination of a pretty-boy model who happens to kick ass, and the current one as an ass-kicker who happens to look slightly effeminate in a gruff body.
Really? I see the new one as just... off looking. Maybe not for a different series but for DMC, no thank you. I'm not entirely against it but from what I've seen, it makes things just look wrong. I think part of the original Dante look was for him to be... somewhat unassuming. In DMC2 they made the mistake of having Dante as, surprise surprise, a brooding badass and that's all he came across as. Just look here. [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kF3J2soAXgo/TTaw-oTrSJI/AAAAAAAABq4/bq-yhxj35To/s1600/dante-devil-may-cry-newanimationworld.jpg] It felt like it was trying too hard. Dante in 1, 3 and 4 all have a cocky attitude and dont' really look at all like they'd kick ass. The new one looks like DMC2 Dante; trying too hard. And even though, yes there has been very limited footage, the first trailer alone is enough to safely assume they're going for a "darker/grittier" feel.
And he may very well still be a fun character. He looks like it, but his actual personality has never been shown. I recall someone showing a screenshot in the previous DMC thread on this where it showed Dante smiling. I dunno if that really helps, but there's more to the character than looks, and that's all we've really seen so far.
Yeah, I saw that too and while it isn't very clear, if it turns out that Dante's just as fun of a character as ever, I'll be happy but it seems they're going the route of "Total badass" here rather than what Dante was which was more fun. But like I said, this Dante in both trailers looks like an angst ridden teen. The whole bit of being locked up in a prison cell doesn't help getting the more "fun" feel of the original games back either.
If you are willing, I would recommened to at least try Enslaved, if only to really gauge how NT might approach this (though from what I've seen, the new DMC doesn't seem to be that similar to it). I will say, while it wasn't especially deep or anything, it did have a satisfying feel to it. People are always citing Heavenly Sword, but I find it a bit unfair considering it was a launch title for the PS3 where NT didn't have much experience.
Who knows, third time's the charm?
Like I said to another person, I have Enslaved. I just can't seem to play it. I mean I physically can't since it won't work on my harddrive. Takes up too much space it seems. But I never bothered with it and will probably end up selling it here soon. I have seen footage of it and, while I will say the graphics are impressive, it seems bogged down by petty problems of environment issues and rather bland gameplay though I can't speak from experience.
But from looking at this new gameplay trailer, it looks to me that NT is making the same mistakes not only found in Enslaved but in DMC2 as well. From what I can tell... they're remaking DMC thinking DMC2 was the best and copying that. Two of the biggest complaints were for Dante's shift in character and the environments feeling, "Uninspired... and trading detail for open space."
Not saying this will once again be a problem but it almost seems like NT is purposefully going with the main critiques of the series, and making it the main points of their game.
And that is just fine. If the game doesn't look like it'll be good to you, then don't get it, simple as that. Just don't go off saying how the game automatically sucks and how NT should go suck a million dicks for rhuining! the franchise or some BS.
Of course it's possible that this game will be good. I'm not outright saying "FUCK YOU YOU RUINED MY BELOVED!!"
I'm merely saying fuck you to Tameem Whateverthefuck for acting like an elitist asshole. Apparently pissing off the people you're trying to sell a game to is something to be proud of. Didn't know that.
But anyway, no I don't think they're going to ruin it. You can't ruin something in one game, no matter how bad it is. I, as of now, personally think this game has potential to be great but there are a fuckton of elements working against it. If it turns out to be terrible, then oh well. If it's good, then great! Another welcome addition to the DMC franchise.
