Devil May Cry 4 is unimpressive!?

After recent play time with the upcoming Devil May Cry 4 it seems as though some of the people at Joystiq aren't at all that impressed.

"...Adrenaline should have been pumping through our veins so hard we'd be sore by morning, but we were blank. That was Devil May Cry 4 and it was completely uninteresting. Watching Nero hop around and slug out another canned attack is like watching Hulk Hogan go for "one more match." We aren't sold when we see him take a punch today, much like we're not sold on DMC4."

[23478ueyur_938223]

Good read.

As unfortunate as it is, I do agree with this. I really cannot see myself enjoying killing enemies if they are that unresponsive. I hope they introduce a difficulty where rather than taking hours to kill an enemy, they kill YOU quicker. One of the biggest issues I have with the series.

Still looking forward to the game.

Additionally, for article integrity, I would suggest keeping the "?" and removing the "!" from the title.

[weekapaugh]

can see why it went multi-platform now...

[DADO]

I agree with you.

[23478ueyur_938223]

It looks fun, but I have a very bad feeling that it could get insanely boring, if the feedback from all enemies is that low =|

[btkadams]

this game has never really got that much of my attention so I'm surprised. im guessing itll be a good game, not great.

[23478ueyur_938223]

Well...DMC1 and 3 are fun games. It's just that, when placed in a pot with God of War and Ninja Gaiden, it lags behind in AI/combat immersion.

I'm still looking forward to it though...

[Firewire]

I loved this series but was disappointed with DMC3!
The series I think is kinda used up.
I probably will still get this game, but I realy
didn't have high hopes for it in the first place!

I wish they made another Onimusha, now that a series I miss!

[PS360PCROCKS]

Ok so this is the same as every DMC game. The enemies are insanely hard, they just throw an insane amount of enemies at you and it's hard not to die. I'm sorry but that can be constituted as difficulty, yes? I do agree sometimes it's a little ridiculous how long it takes to beat bosses, but the game is so much fun I don't see why anyone is complaining?

[23478ueyur_938223]

Well, the problem seems to be the opposite.

Enemies do not give enough response, and are boring to kill. On higher difficulties they take an insane amount of time to kill, but the feeling of accomplishment isn't really there.

I'll wait for reviews and see what the final AI is like on every difficulty.

[DADO]

All the dieing series's went multi. Sony isn't that stupid.

[masterg]

#DADO
I would agree with you if it wasn't for GTA. That is in no way dieing.

[EZCheez]

Although the first one was awesome (I still remember playing the hell out of demo disc I got when I bought RE :Code Veronica), it has been downhill ever since the first installment.

[Bonsai1214]

DMC3 was still great, but why does that look so... bland? don't have a word for it. and i hope he's playing it on an easy difficulty, cause after playing NGS demo on very hard, that looks like a cakewalk

my sword is heavenly below, i did play the third game. i do think it was better than the first GOW. however, it seems that DMC4 doesn't capture that same feeling.

some people have said that once a game goes multiplatform, it loses potential of what it could be. could this be a case of that?

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Are you guys mental? Did you PLAY the third game? That game was everything God of War WANTED to be. I still don't understand why GOW was so "impressive" to people when DMC3 introduced style-changes...

BTW...in harder modes...the enemies DO kill you quicker. In Heaven or Hell mode...it's a one-hit kill. In Dante Must Die mode...one hit from a boss or two hits from anyone else...and you're gone.

You guys are all making up crap to put down Devil May Cry...which is the best action series ever created.

I've played Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, and God of War...and BY FAR Devil May Cry is the most innovative and fun!

It's not repetitive because of the in-depth fighting system. Ninja Gaiden gets FREAKING REPETITIVE! God of War gets pretty repetitive at parts...don't lie...you know it does.

Firewire - disappointed? You never played the third game!

EZCheez - it's not going down-hill. DMC3 was SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE!

Satanas - COMBAT IMMERSION??? WHAT??? David Jaffe himself said he wished God of War had the combo/fighting system that Devil May Cry 3 had. And Ninja Gaiden could NEVER be that in-depth...no matter how much you xbox fanboys want it to be. Sigma won't be received that well...i guarantee it. We've been playing DMC long enough to know...there's no better action game out there...

[23478ueyur_938223]

As much as I like DMC3, GOW and NG are far better in terms of AI and depth of enemy. DMC is disappointing in that aspect...

Again, I'll restate, this game still interests me. I just don't expect it to outdo GOW3 or NGΣ. Taking an hour to kill some enemies on DMD mode is not fun, and dying in one hit isn't fun either. Contrasting this, killing an enemy that is practically standing, waiting for you to kill is boring too.

I don't mean to sound as though I'm putting down the series, but you're totally off base. The combat is VERY weak, the COMBOS are what is intriguing. <-- So yes, I agree that DMC has better combos than both games (in my opinion, many would disagree). The problem arises when one aspect of "combat immersion," which is your input, is very good, but the enemies', is very weak. Weak does not mean "easy," it could be insanely difficult too. The enemies are, quite simply, dumb. Play a NG Black clone fight on Master Ninja -- that is incredibly fun, as though you're fighting a skilled player.

Also: watch your ignorance please. I have a PS3, not a 360. Actually, no one you targeted is an "Xbox fanboy." I dunno where that came from.

Anyway, as someone else said, don't take it so personally. It comes down to opinion. I still have high hopes for this game and will most likely pick it up anyway, just because I'm a fan of the series.

[EZCheez]

Dude, I liked the original DMC and wanted every sequel after it to be just as good and better, but they all disappointed ME (keyword). If you like them, then more power to you, but I have owned all three (the first once twice) and regretted ever spending MY (keyword) time on the two sequels.

[Bonsai1214]

the combo system was great, much better than GOW's (one and two) but it seemed kind of dull after doing it 100x. i had a blast switching between cerberus and the dual swords, but even on the higher difficulties, it was getting boring. DMD, just use guns :-p

[Firewire]

Listen I did play DMC3, and I have the damn free t-shirt I got with
it even. Me personally I was disappointed in DMC3, thats all I said, I
loved the first two, but not the third! And 4 didn't look that
much different to me.
And comparing GOW to DMC3 is stupid!
Two totaly different games with different styles.
Just because they were released at the same time and GOW
sold more doesn't make it a bad game!
Don't get so worked up!

[X]

Well, hopefully capcom uses the feedback this demo gives to improve the game for its final release.

[TheExecutive]

i will play my GOW and wait for Heavenly Sword, which promises to be a killer app... never got into this series. But if it is as bad as they say it is no wonder it went multi-plat

[DaTrooF]

but the enemies on screen just dont look/act .....they aint doin much..when goin to another level the enemies dont seem smart they are jus stronger and take longer to kill.
it seems like team ninja's statement is starting to get some support.
remember this:
http://n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-...

[DaTrooF]

dont mean its going to be bad.capcom still got time.
i hope they use that time to make #4 better then all of the DMC games made.

[DADO]

I believe that the game play will be last gen and the graphics will new gen.

[Funky Town_TX]

PS3 exclusive. I remember when DMC was a "it could only happen on the PS3" game. Now that it's not exclusive it's okay.

[DaTrooF]

i think the gameplay wont be last gen .one reason for that was because they added that strechy arm for nero,which may add more dept into gameplay.i can be wrong though.

[XxZxX]

good now i know what games to get..
Ninja gaiden or Devil May cry..

NGS for the win

[DaTrooF]

dont count out DMC 4 just yet.besides both games are a couple of months away from each others releases..so you can get both:)
NGS btw,is very fun to play,and i've always enjoyed the DMC series ,so,i suggest you give dmc a try(if you haven't already)

[XxZxX]

I play 1 and 2. Love it. But after I played Sigma, man I am really convinced that Sigma is mcuh better than them. but yeah I guess it will still give it a try, if that's no game available. What I'm afraid is DMC4 launch date might crash with heavenly sword. and if that happen, I guess DMC4 will be left out again.

[whengeeksgobad]

Speaking from a very inexperienced point of view here (I've only seen brief snippets of each game 1-3 in action) but they all look very much the same. The videos that I've seen for dmc4 look like a very nice looking version of the last 2 games. I could be way off base on this as I haven't actually played these games extensively myself but it doesn't look like they took to much time to change up the gameplay at all.

I won't boycott the game due to some stupid fanboyism but I'll gladly say no because it simply looks dumb. Of course, that is just my simple opinion.

[Bhai]

DMC 3 was like 6 GB on current-gen(PS2, and god of war original was a full 8 GB title, Oblivion was the circulation of the same 16x16 Km. streaming world so that got fitted on a DVD as well)...so DMC 4 with three times more bosses and content, non-reappearing environments takes only 7.9 GB ? HaHaHa that's hilarious. The game has been restyrained obviously...its not a generational leap ahead of its previous installment just like GTA-IV isn't itself...360 is just a let down and a hurdle in the making of true next-gen games with procedural stuff, insane physics and truely HD, interactive, innovative gaming types.

[power of Green]

What does all that have to do with what they said about DMC4's PS3 versions gameplay sucking ass?, did you even read the post?. Team Ninja's has already said this, and has said NG puts this to shame its over kill with weak AI. TI also said he's going to make NG2 with stellar AI and i have no doubt NG2's gameplay will be up there on top along side Too Human.

LOL 360's holding it back lol, NG for the Xbox had more complex gameplay and the 360 is more powerful you'll be eating crow when NG2 and Too Human releases for the 360.

How do you know they have even started to work on the 360 version yet; do you know how far along they are on it?. Remember its being ported over to the 360 and lack of real innovation has nothing to do with that rabid rant.

The GTA4 info is a rumor.

We'll see what you have to say when TI releases some info on NG2 and what DD releases on Too Human in the future for the 360.

Weak AI isn't even a charectoristic known for on the 360's hardware AAA's on the 360 are well thought out and are of the highest quality, its obvious MS has not sat through development talks coaching Capcom yet when it comes to DMC4, they have to pass tough certifications.

[Hayabusa 117]

Well, the 360 fanboy's said it wasn't worth bothering about.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

i`m not really even into DMC that much but...
RELAX, it`s only 1 preview...not a review.... a preview.
Lots of bad previews....get worryied.
the guy who previewed it might not be into it.
but you who like it aren`t him.

all i have to say is this.

I don`t know if it`ll be AMAZING.
but i know it won`t be HORRIBLE.

[ApocalypseShadow]

i think i could comment seeing that i have the games,the action figures,the posters,the short lived comics,the manga,etc,i know why it is not looking too good.

it's what i've been saying since they showed nero and devil may cry4:

without hideki kamiya(the creator of the first game and the action and style that came with it)and the best of capcom that was CLOVER,it's just not the same action hero we liked.i'm still hoping for the best,but i'm just being real about it.when the original creator is no longer making it,be it movie,music or game,9 times out of 10,it will fail to impress.

hideki was there in the creation of the revised resident evil 2.we all saw how impressive 2 became after they scrapped the first try and added him to the team.re2(revised version) had more action,more zombies,more action,more guns,more action.it had STYLE.did i mention more action?but it still put tension in you.

this same guy went on to help create viewtiful joe.those who played VF(#1)saw what?stylish action and cool story.but it doesn't end there.

this same guy,hideki kamiya,goes on to help create OKAMI.another hit for capcom.it didn't sell in high numbers,but those who know by playing it will tell you it's zelda on ps2.kind of like beyond good and evil was.

this guy knows what he's doing.he loves action.he's old school.like castlevania,mega man,contra old school.and capcom let this guy and some others at clover go.that's whack.

he didn't create DMC2.(the second team screwed it up.)
he didn't create DMC3.(they did their best,but they still didn't beat his first game)
he's not on the team doing DMC4.hmmmm....wonder how this one will turn out?not only that,they make someone else the lead character.how whack is that?it's as bad as taking snake away from us in MGS2.

i'm not going to dis it,even if it has gone multiplatform,but i'm just not as excited as i was playing GOW2 and the action i see in HEAVENLY SWORD.i had ninja gaiden on xbox so i see what the dev is saying.it's no longer fun when you don't have the fear of death knocking at your door like in the first game and ninja gaiden.

DANTE MUST DIE or be given back to the original creator who knows the character.

[DaTrooF]

i'll have to agree with you,NGS is much better(so far)then DMC,but the DMC series,in its on way,is still very fun and offers experiences that other action games dont.

[Skynetone]

Looks like someone at capcom is afraid to update a multi million pound franchise that needed updating badly

All this talk about next gen graphics but wheres the next gen gameplay to go with it

[ApocalypseShadow]

even DMC2 was a fun game compared to other action titles out there.but the new guys killed what made dante great.his [email protected] was c@cky but could back it up with his skills.but the second team ruined that.but you're right.it still had crazy action.course the story........i won't comment.okay really....i got to kill a businessman?come on!

the team pulled in some new guys and a new director for DMC3.and they came close.but they pulled out a younger dante.not the same dante we know and admire.the kid version.they figured,hey,he's younger,he should be more [email protected] something was missing from the gameplay.and the backtracking was ridiculous.in god of war,you always see something new.be it places or bosses.

and now he's not the lead.he's demoted as co-star.this isn't shin megami nocturne here where dante shows up to take you out initially.this is supposd to be his game.it's like playing as kratos's wife.it just isn't right.

all that cool style is not enough when the soul of the game is missing.which is the original creator.

[Maldread]

I agree, DMC3 was a step in the right direction after the dreadful DMC2, but the first one was still the best of them, no doubt. Sad to hear Joystick didn`t like DMC4, but from what i read in PSM3 they seemed pretty happy with it. Guess we`ll see when the game`s out then.

[Phantom_Lee]

I do agree with the article, come on Capcom, I though u can do better than this..

PS, I love that Hulk Hogan one more match comment...

[Ps3007]

Sorry but it looks cheesy and after games like God of War and with Ninja Gaiden; DMC has taken a back seat.

Just looks like a cheesy game now, AI seems dumb as bricks.

[ErcsYou]

capcom my be losing it ( where the fuk is SF4 and MvC3) but its DMC and i can care less what joystiq thinks about it. ive realized that you have to play it yours self before you make judgement. they probably put it on EZ for the joystiq noobs, they only played for a hour. i can care less about joystiq or the fact its not exclusive, im still going to by this game, its probably better than gengi

[Bullseye]

that many of you agree with the article,because the less of this rehashed hack n'slash mindless rubbish we get,the better chance there is devs will have develop new franchises with itelligent ejoyable gameplay.This generation of consoles are capable of so much more, lets make the devs deliver,don't buy this trash!

[StrboyM]

if anyone takes some time to read my old post, all i can say is... "told ya so"

sad, cause whilst NGS is taking advantage of the ps3's power and even some tilt sensoring. this dmc was made for multiplatform from the jump.. so dont expect anything super great. it uses the common denominator in specs and will probably be matched in gameplay.