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GameTrailers: Dante's Inferno Review

Is Dante's adventure a pleasure cruise through Hell, or is it cursed to endless suffering?

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Ninji5193d ago

I'll be getting the superior God of War 3 instead.

Homicide5193d ago

After playing the snooze fest Dante's Inferno demo, God of War 3 will be a godsend (no pun intended).

Elven65193d ago

Didn't like the demo much either, doesn't reflect well especially after the PR stunts.

Think I might just pick up Darksiders to hold me over till March, and probably Bayonetta as well.

Winter47th5193d ago (Edited 5193d ago )

So much for the "gO to HeLLz!!1!" marketing campaign. Glad it's over, it was starting to be quite tasteless, now someone should fire the ad department.

ico925193d ago

the review sounded like a 5.0

ABizzel15193d ago

It's really a shame. I would have at least expected this game to be a 8/10, but it's plagued by bad graphics, cheap deaths, constant swarms of enemies, bad puzzles, and poor scripting and pacing (in later levels).

I'll still rent it, but it seems Bayonetta was the only good hack and slash worth buying until God of War 3. I liked Darksiders, but I get gamer fatigue trying to play it (maybe I need to have shorter gaming sessions). And if I decide to pick it up I'll have to get Darksiders on my PS3 since it's the better version, which means I have to start over, because I rented it on my 360 :(

bacon135193d ago

Will wait for the summer bargain bin for the mediocrity that is Dante's Inferno.

darthv725193d ago (Edited 5193d ago )

I'll pick up the psp version. I liked the demo on ps3 and even though it is no GoW3 it was still fun. I don't know of any other similar games coming for the psp so I will be getting that version at least. Beat chains of olympus a few times already and need a new hack/slash game.

Curious about something though. Was it the press hyping this game to be a god of war killer (like the days of the "halo" killer) or was it gamers doing that?

Red Panda5193d ago

I was a little disappointed with the demo too but for those of you praising bayonetta, you need to be kicked in the ass. Sure, lets pose and do runway walks while we shoot stupid looking guns. Lets use the power of our hair to fight off giant creatures. Because we all know they cant resist a full head of hair that is soft, smooth, and shines from within. Lets give the dude from devil may cry a vagina and call it a new game. DUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jellybalboa5193d ago

i couldnt give an excrement, i need this game, i am fiending for it!!!!!!hack and slash all day baby

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RedPawn5193d ago

You know the more people up the hype about God of War the more your expectations can be drowned. I will be picking up the UE day one, and I know how Uncharted 2 is unrivaled in action, but let GoW 3 be itself. Last time I checked going through the different depictions of Kratos Hell was not all that great. When Dante's Inferno says God of War on the box, cool then, but damn let it be. At least we're getting a fast, crisp moving fluid moving action game, and EA has finally woken back up. At least they're not turning this into a certain racing game debockle.

erathaol5193d ago

"fast, crisp moving fluid moving action game"

You didn't watch the review did you? Bayonetta, Ninja Gaiden (Sigma) II and Darksiders all say hi by the way. Kratos will join them come this March.

:P

RamiHixxy5193d ago

Yea GOW3 will piss and put diarrhea all over this game....

GOW3 killer.... my A$$ bots.

Dutch Boogie5193d ago

lol @ delusional bots. Gonna have to wait longer for a decent GOW clone. Sub par game for a sub par console (360).

-MD-5193d ago

It's on the PS3 too champ.

hatchimatchi5193d ago

lol@the disagrees for saying it's on the ps3.

funny stuff

alphakennybody5193d ago

what's your point? Ps3 is the home of the superior game ,God Of War 3.

Mo0eY5193d ago (Edited 5193d ago )

@Murderdolls, this is EA games. Of course they are going to make a multiplatform game. If they didn't have the 360 to gimp the game up left and right, then we'd be seeing a true God of War competitor, and it'd be even more funny because bots wouldn't have anything to imagine themselves as Kratos. But that's not the case: the 360 gimped in, and the gaming community was handed another shoddy, sloppy game.

Fvcking 360.

Bloodraid5192d ago

Dante's Inferno is actually pretty good. I seriously don't see why it's getting such horrible reviews.

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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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GhostScholar211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

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

gold_drake211d ago

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

Cacabunga211d 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👍🏽

Rancegamerx211d ago

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

Cacabunga211d ago

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

H9211d 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

GooGobbler211d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666211d ago

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

ravens52211d ago

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

gpimlott210d ago

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

ravens52210d ago (Edited 210d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara200d 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.

Christopher211d ago (Edited 211d 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.

ravens52211d 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.

savedsynner211d 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

ravens52210d ago

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

Nerdmaster211d 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.

-Foxtrot211d 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.

Nerdmaster210d 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.

BrainSyphoned211d ago

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

H9211d ago

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

BlaqMagiq1211d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake211d ago (Edited 211d ago )

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

Nerdmaster210d 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_drake211d ago (Edited 211d 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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darthv72555d ago

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

LoveSpuds555d ago (Edited 555d 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.

Inverno555d 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_Suzumiya554d 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.

Hellcat2020554d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds554d 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_Suzumiya554d ago

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

refocusedman554d ago

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

YoungKingDoran554d 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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jambola1512d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721512d ago

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

Silly gameAr1510d ago

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

Ratchet751509d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1510d ago

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

darthv721510d 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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Ratchet751509d 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.

Kombatologist1508d 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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