DmC preview: new look, new Dante, same style

It's time for a new Devil May Cry game, but this time Capcom and Ninja Theory are taking the game in a new direction. First and foremost, Dante has a completely different look. Dante has gone from having the look of a guitar player in an emo pop-punk band to having the look of a jager bomb swigging, fist pumping club bro. What hasn't changed about Dante is his corny personality, full of cheesy one-liners and his stereotypical bad boy attitude.

Another aspect of the game that looks like it hasn't changed much is the combat. Devil May Cry has been established as a game series with excellent, fast paced, stylish combat. In the new edition, players are encouraged to perform stylish combos without repeating them over and over again. There is a style meter on the top right corner of the screen where you can see your style meter increase after pulling off nice combos, and decrease if you are not being creative enough with your murdering.

In the 20 minute demo shown by Ninja Theory, they showed off 3 weapons that Dante will be able to use in order to slay his enemies. Ninja Theory stated that Dante will be able to wield his trusty sword, Rebellion, both angel and demon weapons, and that his trusty handguns, Ebony & Ivory. Players will still be able to use the weapons to perform long combos while trying to not get hit, and juggle enemies in the air.

The game begins after a long night of partying for Dante. The media and government believes that Dante is a terrorist and it is clearly stated in a newscast playing in Dante's apartment while he lies naked on his bed. A Demon then rises from the sea and the real world becomes a twisted version of itself as demons rise from the ground and spawn from the walls.

This world is called Limbo and is where the game will be set. Limbo is a version of the real world, but instead is inhabited by demons. These demons and the realm itself will try their damnedest to crush Dante. Walls will close in, floors will crumble and shift, and paths will be sealed, causing new ones to open. The cool part is that everything that happens in Limbo will affect the real world. For example, in the beginning of the game a giant demon unhinges a Ferris wheel and throws it at Dante. In the real world, that will happen too, but people will think that the Ferris wheel unhinged itself as it rolls around the area causing massive amounts of destruction.

The game looks fantastic and could possibly be one of the better titles in the series. The game looks similar to the others, but just with a refreshing new look. Sure I prefer the look of the old Dante to the new one, but the change doesn't bother me all that much. The new world looks really cool, I like the idea that it will try to trap and destroy Dante as if the demons weren't enough of a handful already. It looks just a stylish and even more fun than the previous installments, so I don't get why so many fans of the series are giving so much negative attention to it. As a long time fan of the series, I can't wait for this game to come out. The thing about that is, there has been no release date set for the title, so many DMC fans as well as I could be waiting for quite some time. The game will be available on PS3 and Xbox 360.