Talk:DmC: Devil May Cry

Title
Is the title of the game really just DmC or DmC: Devil May Cry? A lot of websites seem to list it as such, as the logo of the game does.-- The Taerkasten ( talk ) 14:09, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Yep, seems to be that way. It's a reboot, so it makes sense to stick with something simple.  I'm not sure if "Devil May Cry" is meant to be a subtitle or if it's just there for clarification.  The press releases I've seen just referred to the game as "DmC".  Dfsghjkgfhdg (talk) 01:36, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I think most websites just cut the press release short. Here is the full text where the game is referred to as DmC Devil May Cry first before the abbreviation DmC is used further down. Prime Blue (talk) 17:30, 20 October 2010 (UTC)


 * It is no longer a reboot, its now a prequel, wich makes no sense cause he went devil trigger first time in 3. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.231.60.239 (talk) 06:51, 8 June 2011 (UTC)


 * If it's a prequel then it makes sense since this Dante's devil trigger is just his hair turning white and him not becoming a demon. So therefore it can still remain true that the first time he really went devil trigger, IE turned into a devil still happens in 3.


 * I suggest titling it "DmC (video game)" or "DmC: Devil May Cry" depending on the sources.Bread Ninja (talk) 22:14, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Does it make sense for a Wikipedia article to use initials? I think it'd be better if this article was titled "Devil may Cry: Devil May Cry." - Karbinite (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 02:18, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Game Engine
DmC: Devil May Cry to utilize Unreal Engine

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/dmc-devil-may-cry-to-utilize-unreal-engine/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dusk83 (talk • contribs) 23:31, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Kamiya's reaction
The initial comments really were blown out of proportion by PlayStation LifeStyle and VG247. Kamiya later tweeted: "Hello all foreign fans. Recently I got lots of comments like "Dante has changed", and someone said I was not too fond of newest Dante. But it's not true. "Dante has changed"...that's right. But from my point of view Dante has changed every time the sequel came out, and he was always different from whom I created first. So why don't you wait and see how their new trial will be same as usual...? (sorry about my poor English )". Prime Blue (talk) 14:25, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Prequel or Reboot
Is this game a prequel or a reboot? Many edits have changed it to one or the other.-- The Taerkasten ( talk ) 11:51, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Honestly, "reboot" should not be used in any video game article – the way it is used now, it is nothing more than a marketing buzzword and has little to do with story. Prime Blue (talk) 13:54, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

But it is usefull for differantiating a new sequal from a series rebooting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.231.60.239 (talk) 06:53, 8 June 2011 (UTC)


 * It was speculated to be a reboot, but it's actually a prequel retelling the origins of Dante.Bread Ninja (talk) 01:50, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

It's neither. Turns out that DmC takes place in a parallel universe from the real Devil May Cry setting. It isn't reboot or a prequel. Maybe now the haters will finally stop complaining.68.163.63.46 (talk) 04:19, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Ryu Heishin

PC version Confirmed??
http://www.facebook.com/devilmaycry/info

Typo
"Dante's original design was originally meant to be similar [...]"

An account with access should remove one instance of the word original.

DmC (Devil May Cry) (TBD) - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC — Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.27.33.95 (talk) 20:11, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Done.--Adûnâi (talk) 03:21, 6 November 2016 (UTC)

Correction needed
Wouldn't some sort of annotation of "although in proper mythology Nephilim are the spawn of angels and humans etc" be necessary because of this well.. special interpretation of said imaginary species, to prevent confusion? I am sure this page will get alot of hits due to the term 'Nephilim' being used strongly in said items story((I really hope that they know that they are goofing with the angel demon theme I mean if you did even a little research..:" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.27.196.34 (talk) 09:19, 8 January 2013 (UTC)

which can be used to recover help, purchase items and upgrade Dante's moveset. The above is the last line in the first paragraph under gameplay. The help needs to be changed to health — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.177.118.104 (talk) 11:48, 23 November 2012 (UTC)

Godzilla to Zilla
While it's somewhat of an apt comparison in it's fandom hate it's A.Capcom's thoughts to change the design (unlike Godzilla 98 where Toho had little involvement) B. it sources an article where it's not brought up meaning it's original research and POV. So I ask removal or a source where that makes that comparison. --69.181.252.139 (talk) 06:55, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Infobox Image
The image is fan-made and thus, not official artwork from the series. The reference below proves it. Since the page is protected to non-registered users, I can't make revert the change myself. 99.16.56.164 (talk) 11:38, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Looks official to me, are you sure? 94.169.97.45 (talk) 11:40, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅. It is indeed fan-made, so I reverted the edit. Hounder4 (Talk) 11:54, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

edit protected Lots of review scores in to be added.
Hi, Lots of reviews for the game are now in, all posative so far.

Eurogamer gave the game an 8/10 saying "Ninja Theory has succeeded in revitalising a classic series, but DmC is almost a classic in its own right"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-14-dmc-devil-may-cry-review

Gamespot gave the game an 8/10 saying "With assured storytelling, great combat, and imaginative design, DmC: Devil May Cry is a more-than-worthy reboot for a classic franchise"

http://uk.gamespot.com/dmc-devil-may-cry/reviews/dmc-devil-may-cry-review-6402276/?page=2

Gamesradar gave the game 4/5 saying "Sure, it's not without its shortcomings, but DmC easily ranks among the action game elite2

http://www.gamesradar.com/dmc-devil-may-cry-review/

IGN gave the game 8.5/10 saying "DmC is exactly what the Devil May Cry series needed"

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01/14/dmc-devil-may-cry-review-ps3

EDGE gave the game a 8/10 saying "This is the best entry in its genre since Bayonetta, and might just be the best game Ninja Theory has made to date"

http://www.edge-online.com/review/dmc-devil-may-cry-review/2/

BagoGames gave the game a 4.5/10 stating "DmC is the reboot the series was looking for."

http://www.bagogames.com/dmc-reboot-reborn-devil-cry-review/

The Telegraph gave the game 5/5 saying "DmC: Devil May Cry is a phenomenal action game and Ninja Theory's reinvention of its hero Dante is an unexpected triumph"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/9799214/DmC-Devil-May-Cry-review.html

The Gaurdian gave the game 4/5 saying "The mechanics are as compelling as the visuals they come packaged with. Like Dante, DmC isn't perfect and it's occasionally frustrating, but it's always appealing and it demands your attention. And damned, if it doesn't always look cool"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/jan/14/dmc-devil-may-cry-review


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Edit request on 16 January 2013
I wouldn't exactly say that the story has been praised when almost half the metacritic reviewers criticized portions of the story at the very least; several others never even mentioned it; and overall it has been called "insipid", "merely a popcorn flick", "juvenile", "Try hard", and various other things by numerous publications.


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Edit request on 13 February 2013
Add BagoGames.com score for DMC: Devil May Cry to the review score box below Joystiq.

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BagoGames (talk) 16:17, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Even though user was blocked for promotional editing, still a notable review. Vaca  tion  9  03:31, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

New DLC: Bloody Palace
The New DLC "Bloody Palace" coming in PSN and XBOX Live on Febraury 19, 2013

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/02/13/dmc-bloody-palace.aspx

Rudolf sonora (talk) 12:01, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

Forcast sales
I like to note that the game did not sell 1.15 Million units, but they are expecting to sell that amount, like the link states. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.135.178.58 (talk) 10:08, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

I would like to comment that Capcom said: "However, business results are largely in line with revised forecasts" just for you to notice. Says it here: http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/data/pdf/explanation/2012/full/explanation_2012_full_01.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.59.28.4 (talk) 04:57, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit Request for the "Reception: Sales" section.
Request that the date of Capcom's target sales reduction of 800,000 units be changed from February 5, 2013 to December, 2012.

(Source: http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/8/4311866/capcom-fiscal-2012-results-restructuring-costs)

Also request that the statement of "DmC: Devil May Cry" having "...met with disappointing sales" be removed.

(Quote: "DmC Devil May Cry" (for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) enjoyed stable popularity in overseas markets and posted solid sales."

Source: http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e130508b.html

Comment: A lack of public knowledge for "DmC: Devil May Cry"'s Budget dictates that we can not come up with a definitive conclusion for how well "DmC: Devil May Cry" faired.)

(This request should also be noted for the "Reception" Section located in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_May_Cry)

This is actually a contradiction. Capcom already noted it made no impact in the Eastern and blamed several factor for poor sales worldwide. Not to mention how they halved sales expectations.Tintor2 (talk) 13:28, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

May I ask how they halved sales expectations? As I posted above, they officially halved expectations prior to launch (December, 2012) when reevaluating their forecast along with RE6 not meeting their expectations. As far as I am aware, the only post-launch sales-projection drop was during their official fiscal report of March 2013, from 1.2 Million Units to 1.15 Million Units Shipped.

Also, for Capcom; Wouldn't "Overseas" be considered the US and Europe? Which would mean there's no contradiction, "DmC: Devil May Cry" could have sold very well "Overseas" while also not making a impact in Asia. Mind you, this is the impression I'm getting from multiple sources.

Which, speaking of, may I ask how we do post information if they are contradicting? Do we stick with official statements made from Capcom, or the articles reporting about them? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.91.11.62 (talk) 21:19, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Metacritic user score
Do people think that the metacritic user score should be mentioned? It is substantially lower than the critical score but the reception section we have would seem to suggest the game was well received. I think it is an important fact that many people don't like the game when we are talking about the games reception. I made the change but was reverted. Figured I would ask for opinions but if none are forthcoming I will just revert it back. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Winfredtheforth (talk • contribs) 03:10, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Series chronology box incorrect
It states that DMC 4 is the last in the series chronologically, contradicting the main Devil May Cry article. Pretty sure #2 is considered the last. 141.6.11.21 (talk) 11:11, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

(Very subtle) raid going on right now - February 7 2014
Edits beeing done right now should probably get reverted once this is over.

liars!
That article in GameSpot never stated that Capcom was happy or even overall satisfied with the sales! It was just an interview with the creator of 3 and 4 games and he only gave his - personal opinion - about DMC Devil May Cry stuff, nothing more. There were no official claims from Capcom about what you've wrote. Remove this crap from the article! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.161.85.30 (talk) 12:08, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

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Critical market reception not mentioned?
The wiki page for this title seems to go to great lengths to fill in the positive critical reception, while citing only a handful of major mainstream review outlets, some of which come from outlets that have been criticized by former employees to have unrealistic reception skewed by corporate politicking and favor, but makes absolutely no mention of the broader negative reception from the market the game very overtly saw during it's post-release period, only making a brief mention of poor sales, and criticisms towards the main character's look.

Having been active in the game communities of the time, this is a stark contrast to the actual reception and criticism of the series fans and general videogame playing population, most of which was targeted at the childish writing and underwhelming, shallow gameplay mechanics, including but not limited to, gameplay video memes of the last boss being treated like a punching bag, or a boos dialogue segment consisting mostly of over the top profanity, including the main character responding to some poorly written dialogue with "Fuck You" to which the reply from the boss character was "Fuck YOU".

This is awfully strange to me.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/916373-pc/69019965 Example topic of critical discussion of the game mechanics.^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXrP_MDW2E0 Example of review mentioning criticism of the game mechanics.^

These more common responses from the general public seem conspicuously absent from the wikipedia article for this game.