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Dante's Inferno a Clone, So What?

The Dante's Inferno PS3 timed-exclusive demo was recently released on Thurs. Dec. 10, 2009 to every PlayStation owner's fancy and to some, a generic clone. But what's so different about shooters being like other shooters and racers being like other racers?

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Mr_Bun5266d ago (Edited 5266d ago )

The problem is that a lot of people have just played the GoW III demo and are now underwhelmed by the DI demo.

Personally, I love the Hack n' Slash genre so I say bring them on.

Jsynn75266d ago

It's getting harder and harder for developers to be original. GOW may be the template for this game but it's not GOW. The story is completely different so look at it for what it is and not what it's like. Don't ruin your experience because you think this game is a "rip-off" or "clone". There are a lot of games out there now that can be considered a "clone" of another game but still people buy them and enjoy them. I'm picking this game up bit the story is interesting (I would also like to read the actual poem of DI too).

AndrewE5266d ago

Definately check out the divine comedy!

SpinalRemains1385266d ago

I can say the same thing about GOW being a DMC and Castlevania LOI ripoff. The games are different. The characters are different and the landscapes are different. All 3D hack and slash games have a tendancy to emulate each other. Its just the nature of the style to begin with.

jack_burt0n5266d ago

Imitation is not flattering, its one thing to borrow fundamentals from a genre but literal copy paste gameplay mechanics are just cheap imo.

supremacy5266d ago (Edited 5266d ago )

god of war isn't a clone to prince or Persia let alone ninja gaiden, being that these games have very different mechanics such as ridding a freaking Cyclopes, fighting enemies while on a rope, pulling enemies and kicking them of nets and walls, the puzzles the stories the characters are all different based on different mythologies and that's the problem with this game.

its too much like its maker, and really tries little to differentiate itself from it.

i mean how is it that in both games you ride monsters and dante's inferno it is now coming out soon? right before god of war 3?

lol that right there is the problem with the gaming industry, they figure if something is bound to or is selling like hot cakes they clone it and tend to make a small market out of it until it bores its based to death and eventually dry up that lil market.

rock band, band hero? i just hate sh!t like that it pisses the hell out of me, i mean prototype was another game which was supposed to come out years ago suddenly Sony dates infamous and boom the market scenario happens again.

they, the bored from these companies ofcourse don't care, because lets be honest all they care about is the potential revenue coming out of all this nonsense.

but me personally say they need to stop this nonsense, to me their is no point on making an exclusive unique ip anymore if its going to get clone to try and drag those sales elsewhere?

every company from where i stand does this practice, but i feel they really need to consider changing their ways, im starting to feel this is way gaming in japan is slowly dying the way it is and is now portable.

bottom line? ill stick to the original this time, believe it im not going to be missing much from an ea game let alone a clone at that.

healthy competition is brought forth by innovation and creativity, not lazy cloning leave that to the meat industry. where im sure it wont bother many hungry people at kfc.

AndrewE5266d ago

was trying to push the examples to the extremes, but as far as games that are similar I'm fine with. As long as the game is good and improves upon the other game. What I'm not okay is with Rock Band getting copied with a crappy Band Hero game, which isn't in the same league as Rock Band just to cash in the checks.

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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.

gpimlott227d 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 228d 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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