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Dante's Inferno sequel on the cards, if first game is well received

In an interview with Strategy Informer, Visceral Game's Senior Producer Juston Lambros suggested that a sequel to Dante's Inferno will be developed if the first game is well received. The sequel would probably look at Dante's Journey through the other areas of afterlife.

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Polluted5291d ago

Well duh. It's an industry of sequels. Of course they'll look at a second one if the first one makes a few bucks. Why wouldn't they?

MK_Red5291d ago

The problem with a sequel for this game is location. After 9 Circles of hell, where the heck should the game go? Dante's Purgatory? Not exactly gameplay friendly material.

PS360PCROCKS5291d ago

Yes but I think in this case this game is definitely being developed as a trilogy or more. They are probably leaving the story very open ended for that possibility. Sometimes developers don't do that. Look at Bioshock, it was never written to have a sequel, but it was such a good game for 2k they are milking it and making up some crazy ass story now.

va_bank5291d ago

Why not? This game has little to do with the book itself, other than the concept of circles of hell... They can even do Dante's Paradiso and he can fight the angels - there's already two games next month where you do exactly that :)

This game is a very obvious GoW rip-off, but it looks like it's done well, has it's own unique visual style and seems to run very well on PS3 - at least that's my impression after watching the preview footage on IGN. So I'll probably get it, but most likely used or at discount price, since it doesn't look like it will have a lot of replay value.

Polluted5291d ago

@MKRed: As va_bank says, they don't appear to be sticking to the source material anyway. Surely they could craft some sort of "continued adventures of" sort of thing if they saw an opportunity for a few dollars. Works for me as long as the game doesn't suck. Looks like we'll all have a clearer picture in a few hours when that demo drops.

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NeoCloud5291d ago (Edited 5291d ago )

Looks like a promising game, but i can't say if i want a sequel until i have played the 1st game.
Edit ----- that reminds me i gotta try the demo out today [PS3].

Chubear5291d ago

I believe this game is going to deliver on it's story for sure. People are hyping Bayonetta like mad when this and Darksiders seem to be better gaming experiences (especially DI)

I guess if you like NGS or DMC type H&S adventure you'll love Bayonetta over GoW types like Heavenly Sword, Dante's Inferno and Darksiders. For me, GoW types have way better story telling and the type of gameplay I enjoy.

Giant_Chibi5291d ago

really? from what i've understood from the comments here on n4g, everyone's been very negative towards bayonetta. Especially in the earlier article that spoke of gow3.

Honestly, I get the vibe that no one really recognizes bayonetta as a great game. And I've been getting that vibe from alot of commenters lately.

Hideki Kamiya made bayonetta. He also made viewtiful joe and okami! So, it confounds me when no one really gives credit where credit is due.

I'm afraid that people are running with the wrong impression of bayonetta just from the demo. No, it's not entirely hack n slash and making a comparison to ninja gaiden is completely off the mark of bayonetta's true content.

I remember when Okami's demo came out and people called it a zelda clone, then people walked away with misinformed impressions of the game and in the end it's sales suffered. To this day Okami is one of the greatest gems of last generation.

I fear that bayonetta will suffer the same fate and people will miss out on a unique game, leaving creative developers like Kamiya to disappear from the face of gaming forever.

Roper3165291d ago

WOW what a surprise. Alls I can say is if Visceral makes this game 1/2 as good as Dead Space was it will be an amazing game. Can't wait to try the demo later today.

young juice5291d ago

if its good ill get it after GOW

Close_Second5291d ago

...if a game sells well the chances of a sequel increase.

what magic is this!?!

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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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GhostScholar248d ago (Edited 248d ago )

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

gold_drake248d ago

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

Cacabunga248d 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👍🏽

Rancegamerx248d ago

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

Cacabunga248d ago

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

H9248d 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

GooGobbler248d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666248d ago

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

ravens52248d ago

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

gpimlott247d ago

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

ravens52247d ago (Edited 247d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara237d 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.

Christopher248d ago (Edited 248d 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.

ravens52248d 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.

savedsynner248d 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

ravens52247d ago

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

Nerdmaster248d 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.

-Foxtrot248d 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.

Nerdmaster248d 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.

BrainSyphoned248d ago

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

H9248d ago

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

BlaqMagiq1248d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake248d ago (Edited 248d ago )

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

Nerdmaster248d 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_drake248d ago (Edited 248d 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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darthv72592d ago

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

LoveSpuds592d ago (Edited 592d 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.

Inverno592d 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_Suzumiya592d 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.

Hellcat2020592d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds592d 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_Suzumiya592d ago

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

refocusedman592d ago

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

YoungKingDoran592d 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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jambola1549d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721549d ago

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

Silly gameAr1547d ago

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

Ratchet751547d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1547d ago

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

darthv721547d 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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Ratchet751547d 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.

Kombatologist1546d 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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