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Dante's Inferno : Dante's Battle with the Devil.

Dante's Inferno is looking more like God Of War in this Epic Boss Battle.

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- Ghost of Sparta -5362d ago

I was looking forward to this until I saw that Visceral Games weren't even trying to make a different game from God of War anymore. Instead, they went further in ripping it off piece for piece. Sad, 'cause I loved Dead Space but this? Lame attempt at trying to copy Sony Santa Monica.

UnSelf5362d ago (Edited 5362d ago )

GOD OF WARning as in they betta put a warning label on the side of the case this game comes in

WARNING: "this is NOT god of war, albeit it may seem much like it, but after thoroughly playing thruogh its campaign i can reassure you its not. It took me to beat the game twice to realize that however."
-All SCEA/J/E Senior Representatives

neva before in the history of gaming have i seen such a blatant ripoff of another game.

Cwalat5362d ago

This is ofcourse a top-bottom copy of God of War series, all the way down to the fighting moves and running animation(take a closer look, you'd think that's Kratos running and not Dante).

BUT, despite it being a total ripoff this game looks very promising and if i wasn't buying "God of War 1&2 PS3 collection" i would no doubt buy this game. It looks like it will satisfie alot of gamers before the final showdown that is God of War 3.

Even developers from God of War team is on this one, probably why it succeeded well with the God of war copy instead of looking like a total "douche" type of copy-game. Only criticism i have is, what in god's name were they thinking when designing this character and his main weapon? Awful character design and the weapon aswell, they should have completed the copyness with just normal blades stuck to his arms.

wUTTer5362d ago

I can only speak for myself, but I welcome any game similar to GoW. Well, as long as it has a good story to go along with it.

Dante's Inferno looks like a killer IP. I'm definitely getting this on my PS3.

DelbertGrady5362d ago

Agreed. Clone or not, as long as it's a good game who gives a damn. Looks like a great game and I personally like the fact that it's from the makers of Dead Space.

lightningsax5362d ago

What the Devil? Doesn't he have three heads in The Inferno? I think they may have mislabeled the video... that or the entire development team did not read the book.

Lightsaber5362d ago

Satan didnt have 3 heads he has 3 faces.

"Satan is bound in the ice to his mid-point and has three faces — a red one, a yellow one, and black one. In each of his three mouths he chews a sinner. Virgil explains that Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ, is the one in the middle and suffering most, and that the other two are Brutus and Cassius, who betrayed Caesar."

soljah5362d ago

when you try to rip off another game in this case gow3 you had better be able to pull it off. if not the fans and reviewers will have a field day trashing the game. this game could end up sinking faster then lair or too human.
when you take on KRATOS and the gods of MT. OLYMPUS EA better be able to deliver the goods or this game will be roasted by the press.

gaffyh5362d ago

It is a GOW ripoff, but I don't mind that personally. It is interesting that the game is coming out in February 2010, a month before GOW, so it will get good reviews before we get the real deal. Imagine how badly it would be criticised if it came out after GOW3.

I think it's safe to say that Dante's Inferno will sell more than GOW3, simply because it is multiplat, but also because it's the only GOW type game that's going to be available on 360 (kinda like inFAMOUS/Prototype). However GOW3 still seems like it will be the better game.

Ravage275361d ago (Edited 5361d ago )

i will definitely not hate on this game for copying GOW 'cause i enjoyed Deadspace and i respect VG. But i'll be lying if i say that i'm not disappointed that they didn't try something original.They seem to be playing it too safe if you ask me...

Hack & slash fans will be happy with the upcoming release of GOW3,Demon's Souls,NinjaGaiden Sigma,Dante's inferno and Darksiders.

Come to think of it, DI could actually increase the anticipation for the GOD of HACK&SLASH which is looking set to BLOW us away on March of 2010 :)))

Megaton5361d ago

I'm thrilled that we're getting a really good looking GoW clone, and by the devs of Dead Space to boot, my favorite horror game since Silent Hill 2. I prefer the GoW school of hack 'n slash to the DMC variety.

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Feral Gamer5362d ago (Edited 5362d ago )

Yeah it looks like GoW, however I don't see it as a problem. If the game is fun and gets good reviews, I'll check it out.

Baba19065362d ago

Looks pretty awesome and very disgusting. i hope its good.

celldomceen15362d ago

My buddy played it at pax and said that it was a tight and very fun game, even if it is a complete copy. How can you argue about having another fun game to play?

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5 Of the Most Unlikeable Video Game Protagonists

There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.

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GhostScholar228d ago (Edited 228d ago )

I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.

gold_drake228d ago

omg chloe was awful. i really hated her at the end haha

Cacabunga227d ago

Abby was absolute trash protagonist in every way..
Tidus was so meh to me..
On villain side, the one i didn’t like wa Micah, because they wanted him to be that way and it was brilliant👍🏽

Rancegamerx227d ago

I agree, I liked Max, Chloe was a horrible friend and a bad influence.

Cacabunga227d ago

Everyone agrees on chloe, I’m sure even ND do.

H9227d ago

Both are horrible, granted Chloe is infinitely worse, it feels like Chloe is just fanservice for people who too over the edge and wasn't written to be a character that makes sense

GooGobbler228d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666227d ago

exactly I was expecting it to be a the top of the list

ravens52227d ago

Ye I was expecting her too. Guess they actually played the game. Unlike you and whoever agrees.

gpimlott226d ago

I played through the whole game and think she is one of the worst character Ive ever played as

ravens52226d ago (Edited 226d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara217d ago

Why would I payed and played the game if the whole internet is making fun of a character?

-Im here to kill Chaos...are you Chaos?

Yeah, I didn't play that game either.

Christopher227d ago (Edited 227d ago )

She's actually not bad. It's the writing itself that is bad overall, but she's fine overall. She's no worse than Miles Morales IMHO. Both thrust into a spotlight and receiving both praise and blame and dealing with it.

Forspoken is a bland game because it's 75% bland, boring, repetitive going through the motions and diversions that add nothing of the value with purposefully gated memory moments that don't feel organic or like you're discovering things but waiting for others to reveal things.

ravens52227d ago

Exactly Chris. Even though I liked the game. I kno u played it. People who actually played it and went thru her dream saw she was a good likeable person who really just acted out due to being alone and unloved. I think your problem is it was open world, I think if it was more linear you may have liked it better.

savedsynner227d ago

Oh no she's bad. Very unlikable even before you add on the bad dialogue. The game could have been quite good with a good protagonist

ravens52227d ago

For all the people like synner. Shes actually half white lol. Inferior complexity is a hell of a thing. You'll be ok.

Nerdmaster228d ago

Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.

-Foxtrot227d ago

Squall is one of the best developed main FF characters so...

People talk about his "whatever" thing thats at the start of the game, not the character he eventually becomes in the end.

Nerdmaster227d ago

No amount of "character development", (especially the ones that for me feels sudden and undeserved like Squall's), will justify him being a d**k to my girl Quistis. Even if he found the cure for cancer, from that moment on, I would never like him.
The article is about being unlikeable, and he was indeed unlikeable for at least half of the game.

BrainSyphoned227d ago

Squall is the best protagonists in FF so you can go whatever yourself.

H9227d ago

My good sir, I need to steal that "you can go whatever yourself" because it's gold

BlaqMagiq1227d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake227d ago (Edited 227d ago )

the "watever" is only present in the english localisation.
so your argument doesnt rly ... stand imo.

Nerdmaster227d ago

Good for you that you could enjoy the japanese version. That's not the case for me and the majority of people here, though.

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gold_drake228d ago (Edited 227d ago )

i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.

i actually liked Max haha.

the forspoken chick is missing tho

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The Best Hack and Slash Games of All Time on PS3

Grab your katana, and slice your way through this list featuring the best hack and slash games the PlayStation 3 had to offer.

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darthv72571d ago

Dante's inferno... an excellent GoW inspired game. So sad the sequels will never be.

LoveSpuds571d ago (Edited 571d ago )

I recall enjoying it well enough at the time, but it wasn't a patch on God of War 3 which came out around the same time I think.

I own it and fired it up on my PS3 about 6 months ago and time hadn't been particularly kind to it although it still very much nailed the atmosphere and it is a cool as he'll setting and universe.

Inverno571d ago

Dante's Inferno needs the GOW treatment. No cut camera, with a real hellish depiction of the 9 circles and a story as dark and as serious would be amazing.

Yui_Suzumiya571d ago

Still pretty amazing there was a PSP version that was actually pretty good. I remember playing it 10 years ago. I had the PS3 version when it first came out and loved it.

Hellcat2020571d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds571d ago

Yup, I remember being blown away with Heavenly Sword. I remember holding out hope that they would go back and add trophy support as a incentive to go back and replay the game, but I don't think they ever did?

Yui_Suzumiya571d ago

I couldn't beat the final boss though! Spent several days trying but eventually gave up, lol. Still enjoyed it though.

refocusedman571d ago

heavenly sword was such a short, but amazing game. that game should be prime material to be made into a download only remaster.

YoungKingDoran571d ago

I really enjoyed Castlevania, but struggled to get into it again reattempting it a few years back. I still think it does another of things well; story, presentation, level varietily and art style at least. Gameplay maybe has not stood test of time unfortunately which makes it a chore to get through.

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Dante's Inferno declared "completely playable" on PC through PS3 Emulation

Dante's Inferno at 4K 60FPS!

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jambola1528d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721528d ago

Sad this may never get the sequel it deserves. It's still one of the best GoW clones around.

Silly gameAr1526d ago

I agree. I still have my copy, but a sequel would have been awesome.

Ratchet751526d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1527d ago

I would love to revisit my old PS3 games played at a higher framerate and resolution. UC2, TLOU, GOW3, KZ2 & 3, Demon Souls

darthv721526d ago

I know you can with UC2, TLoU and GoW3... just get the PS4 versions. Oh and i think Demon Souls as well.

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Ratchet751526d ago

100% with u on that one.
Could you imagine a dead space on ps4/x1 and maybe a VR version.
And what about that Star Wars game they cancelled? They must have regretted it after seeing JFO's success.
This company is run by morons.

Kombatologist1525d ago

Yep. :( They care more about current trends than making a truly great game. It was their fault Dead Space 3 didn't do as well as 2 because, against the devs' wishes, they wanted it to have co-op because MuLtIpLaYeR > SiNgLePlAyEr. It's scary that companies like EA have so much influence on the industry.

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