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Devil May Cry 4 sells 2 million

Gamespot Writes:

When Capcom announced Devil May Cry 4 was going multiplatform last year, PlayStation loyalists decried the move as a betrayal. Since its launch in 2001 with the original Devil May Cry, the franchise had only appeared on the PlayStation 2 with the fourth installment originally announced as a PS3 exclusive.

However, the Japanese's publisher's decision to release its demon-slaying game on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has paid off. Today, Capcom announced that since its release in the US and Europe earlier this month and in Japan in January, Devil May Cry 4 has sold over 2 million units worldwide.

DMC4's rapid success makes the game the fastest-selling installment in the seven-year-old series. It also accounts for just under a quarter of the entire franchise's total of 9 million units in sales, according to Capcom. The well-reviewed game's haul is also poised to increase later this year, when DMC4 is released on the PC.

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Hapimeses - 680 days 23 hours ago

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Erk! 2 million already! Really? Wow! That's pretty impressive, and certainly does justify the multi-platform choice for the game, assuming the sales-split broadly follows the same pattern the oh-so-reliable VGChartz suggests (at the time of writing: PS3 -- 0.61 million; 360 -- 0.46 million).

Whatever the case, I've got the game, and I'm enjoying it; however, I feel it is a little over-rated. Perhaps I'll change my mind when I get further into the game, we'll see.

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KidMakeshift - 680 days 23 hours ago

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I was just about to say.

I thought it was all right. DMC1 still rules imo.

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Hapimeses - 680 days 23 hours ago

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I agree; DMC1 was my favourite. DMC3 was fine, and DMC2 is best forgotten (although it had its moments), but DMC1 was the best. Sure, DMC4 is prettier, but it very much feels like more of the same, rather than an update of the game for the next generation.

Actually, on that, I'm still a little surprised that it has reviewed so well in some quarters. Take Ratchet and Clank, for example: it brought it's tried-and-tested formula to PS3 and added some nice extras, but was slammed by some for being too unoriginal and unambitious. DMC4 suffers from this problem far more (in my view; you may disagree), but does not seem to have suffered for it at all.

Bias? Love of DMC's more adult themes? Something else?

Who can be sure?

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KidMakeshift - 680 days 23 hours ago

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I read somewhere that DMC2 wasn't a DMC game at all. it was some other project that they turned into DMC2. Maybe that's why it was so lackluster.

DMC3 was cool except I hated the younger Dante. Those cutscenes were ridiculous

The things I don't like about DMC4 lack of enemy variety ( there was like 9 different kinds of enemies and the Jester's are just old and boring), the levels were just flat and lacked excitement (the castle segment was really boring), the tedious back tracking and trials of tribulation, and the bad devil arm platforming

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KidMakeshift - 680 days 22 hours ago

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All I have to say is "Mass Effect"

That game got so many high scores and awards when it has nothing to show for it.

After that, I lost all interest in what reviewers have to say

Destructoid (which I don't care for because most of the stuff on there is trash and they have cynical punks contributors like Jim Sterling) is the most reasonable with their reviews I think. They gave Mass Effect a 7.0 and DMC4 7.5

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Hapimeses - 680 days 22 hours ago

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Well, I've not played Mass Effect, so I can't really comment.

As for reviews, I kinda take them all with a pinch of salt, nowadays. I read them if I'm interested in the featured game, but I don't base my purchases on reviews alone. Normally, if a game interests me enough, I'll buy it regardless, unless the reviews are particularly poor. I read enough material online and off to be aware of what each game is about, so I make fairly educated choices.

Take Conan for example. Reviewed badly, and for good reasons, but I've still enjoyed playing it, and I've certainly played it enough to justify the money I spent on it. And if I'd simply followed the review crowd, I'd have never played Heavenly Sword. So, reviews are useful to provide opinions, but not lead my purchases. After all, the things one reviewer may like, I may hate, and /vice versa/.

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mikeslemonade - 680 days 21 hours ago

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We do all benefit playing a good game because it comes to all systems, but DMC4 could have been a great game. Those who finished DMC4 will know what i'm talking about.

*Spoiler*

*Half of the game is backtracking
*You have to fight the bosses all three times each
*Graphics aren't that good
*Game is pretty shallow when it comes to the AI enemies
*Lack of different enemies and interesting enemies
*Nero is not as satisfying to play as Dante

The game in general reuses a ton of stuff and it makes it obvious that they had to dedicate stuff for 360, PS3, and PC. Now if it was PS3 exclusive this game would have been a great game. So thank you Microsoft, Xbox, and Capcom for ruining a franchise:)

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KidMakeshift - 680 days 21 hours ago

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I liked Conan too. I wish they used pre-rendered cutscenes instead of in-game because the game is hideous up-close. I think a lot of people didn't understand that you couldn't button mash through it. Each enemy, especially the later ones, had specific weak points you can hit or break by using certain moves. The harder difficulty after you beat once is a lot of fun.

I will admit the game can be really cheap (button sequences can be painful), and the last boss was absolute bull

Heavenly Sword is great in many ways (great acting and cut scenes), yet feels unfinished (6 hrs long and for such a epic story and location feels very rushed through gameplay wise) with certain segments (arrow/canon shooting, Whiptail fight) feeling stretched out.

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altimako02 - 680 days 19 hours ago

1.8 - vgchartz

have no idea where their #'s come from . there just guessing that ps3 sold more

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rogimusprime - 680 days 23 hours ago

2 - It DOES justify the move...

but I was still thinking it was a B!tch move by capcom to treat the PS3 like that when the fan base for the franchise was ALL sony. That's just business I guess, honor be dammed.

Anyone who has played the other DMC titles can admit the controls are better for the PS3. Its just the way it is. Many FPS's play better on the 360, but DMC is made for the Dual Shock. At the end of the Day, I'll buy this game for my PS3 since every time I turn on my 360, it's like playing roulette or craps as to when I'm going to be left with a brick.

It made things rougher for sony by having less exclusives to brag about.
Regardless of how heavenly sword or Lair performed, I think more consumers and developers would have invested in PS3 earlier if they knew this was an exclusive. It would have helped sell a lot more PS3's. Instead, CAPCOM decides to give us lost planet a year later. They can keep that garbage. It doesnt even have any lasting appeal for the 360.

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Hapimeses - 680 days 22 hours ago

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Look, I can understand your sentiments, but as far as I'm concerned, as long as the version I buy is the best it possibly can be (and it is), I'm happy. I could care less what other systems get this game, or any other, but not much. All I really care about is what games reach the consoles I own; screw the rest of them.

So, with that in mind, Capcom have done a pretty fine job as far as I'm concerned. The game runs great on PS3, and I'm enjoying it quite a bit.

Who really cares if gamers on other consoles get to enjoy the game as well? Surely, if Capcom make more money because of the 360 release -- money that justifies the extra development costs -- and can thus afford to make more great games, this is a good thing? The sales, after all, justify their decision, as I said in my first post.

Maybe later, if a single console moves far into the lead, development for a single platform will be more cost-effective than deveopment for multiple-platforms, but that is not the case just now, so all I can do is applaud Capcom for making the correct decision. After all, all the people who claimed the 360 version wouldn't sell have been proven wrong; equally, however, all the people who claimed the 360 version would significantly outsell the PS3 version because of mythical attach rates and a greater install base have also been proven wrong.

Swings and roundabouts, really.

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crck - 680 days 23 hours ago

3 - Hopefully Capcom keeps this in mind.

When Dead Rising 2 is announced. Because you know MS will be waving a check at Capcom to make it a 360 (timed at the very least) exclusive.

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Hapimeses - 680 days 22 hours ago

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In the end, like any other developer, I'm sure Capcom will make the decision that allows them to make the most money and secure the highest sales, both now and in the future. Sure, Microsoft may pay for exclusivity to some degree, but that payment must justify the loss for not releasing their game on PS3; both a loss in immediate sales, and a loss in long-term sales as the PS3 user-base grows disenchanted with the company.

If Microsoft do offer enough money, or if the costs for solid PS3 development do not outweigh the revenue the title is likely to create, I certainly know what choice I'd make, and I'm a PS3 owner.

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FirstknighT - 680 days 22 hours ago

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I don't know why people complain about losing exclusives. As long as your still able to play it....why should you care??? Losing it entirely is a different story but it just went multi. I still can't believe all the Sony owners that cried foul and started a petition to keep it exclusive.

With Dead Rising 2. All I care about is that I'm able to play it on the 360. I don't care if they make an Atari Jaguar version. As long as I get mine!

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monkey602 - 680 days 22 hours ago

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first time ever I agree with FirstKnight

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KidMakeshift - 680 days 21 hours ago

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I hope Dead Rising 2 takes place in an amusement park. Could you imagine a Disney World gone horribly wrong like Itchy & Scratchy Land

Hopefully New Line, doesn't screw things up for Capcom

@FirstKnight

When a game goes multi, it's budget and original development gets all split up. I don't think multi. platform games reach their full potential and take full advantage of the system they're on. I have all the systems, so it doesn't matter who has the exclusive, just as long as the game gets the full treatment.

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solidt12 - 680 days 19 hours ago

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KidMakeshift I agree. Dead Rising two at a park would be cool. I wanna ride on a roller coaster with zombies.

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Charlie2688 - 680 days 22 hours ago

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My DMC4 is on its way :)

I cant wait :D

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shotputking - 680 days 20 hours ago

4.2 - no.

this is what i don't understand: what did you expect them to introduce in this game?? you know, besides a new main character who uses a throw mechanic for the first time in the series, and a grappling-hook style puzzle solving tool... this is a SEQUEL. it wasn't titled "Devil May Cry: In a Completely New Direction".

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CRIMS0N_W0LF - 680 days 22 hours ago

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DMC4 is the worse DMC ever made.

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monkey602 - 680 days 22 hours ago

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DMC2 is not only the worst DMC ever made but on of the worst games ever made full stop.

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solidt12 - 680 days 19 hours ago

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So far I think DMC4 is the best.

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CRIMS0N_W0LF - 680 days 16 hours ago

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DMC4 the best DMC? you're retarded.

Lack of different Devil Triggers. Lack of Weapons and Arms. Lack of boss variety. Lack of combos and move. More then 50% recyled content. Nero is missing everything good in DMC. You have to fight bosses 3 times. Lame graphics.

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monkey602 - 680 days 22 hours ago

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My hair is cut almost identical to Nero's (not intentional), I'm thinking of dying it white for the fun of it.

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Bebedora - 680 days 22 hours ago

6.1 - Peptalk?

C'mon. Don't hold back.

Do it!
Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! =)

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monkey602 - 680 days 22 hours ago

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haha funny stuff.
I'd attach an image to show the way my hair is now but i'm in college and dont have a pic.

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SaiyanFury - 680 days 22 hours ago

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The funny thing about "cross platform" with Japanese companies is that it means mostly for North America due to the large 360 install base. In Japan this game was most likely a PS3 exclusive simply because of the near complete lack of 360 sales. It's not economically viable to release a game on a system with such a minor install base. Whereas everywhere else in the world there are competing consoles.

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kewlkat007 - 680 days 21 hours ago

8 - "PlayStation loyalists decried the move as a betrayal."

Oh yes I do remember.

Capcom is my favorite Dev/Pub and always will be, "whether fanboys may cry" or not.

Good business move which actually paid off...The times of one 3rd company loyal exclusive, to just one console ares over.

Good game and good move CapCom.

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Hapimeses - 680 days 19 hours ago

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Whilst I agree that Capcom probably made a good move with Devil May Cry (contrary to what many may claim, I don't think it would have been all that much better is it had stayed a PS3 exclusive; although, I could be wrong), I disagree that the time for 3rd party exclusives is over. I think we will see many studios, for different reasons, supplying exclusives as the years pass, not the opposite. It could be money (a studio is paid, for example), loyalty, a desire make a streamlined beast of a game that plays to a single console's strengths, a lack of resources to create a multi-platform game, or a host of other reasons.

So, while multi-platform games can be very financially lucrative, not all studios are capable of creating them, and there are some compeling reasons to stick with a single console beyond this anyway.

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Qbanboi - 680 days 19 hours ago

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Man i really like it. Not a actually must buy game. But it's ok.

Me = 1/2000000

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DanteLinkX - 680 days 18 hours ago

10 - The list goes on like this:

DMC3>>>>>>&g t;>>>>DMC4>>& gt;>>DMC1>>>> >>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>
>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>GoW>>DMC2.

Yeah. DMC3 is the best, just youtube around some of my videos or any other pro player vids and you will see what is possible with that game combat engine. DMC4 comes as a distant second, better than DMC1 if you put the nostalgia aside. Definitely better than DMC2 (and GoW too, I might get some disagrees for this, but GoW I have never seen it as a real "Action game" if you know what I mean, the game doesn't even have free-form combos, just press R1+[]= 100+ hits, so n00bs can be :D:D:D I PWN.

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whengeeksgobad - 680 days 18 hours ago

11 - ignorance is bliss

people who like games will go out and buy the games they like. They should also be HAPPY that more people can share the same experience.
I HOPE more games go multi-platform because that means more people can play it. That means halo, bioshock, mass-effect for ps3 as well. The fans may say they wouldn't play, but more options is typically something a reasonable person appreciates. When more peeps can play the game across multiple platforms, it means it'll move more consoles too. More consoles means more competition, which in turn means lower prices for all. These are GOOD things for gamers. I've been visiting this site for years now and I remember the ridiculous petition to "not buy dmc4" now that it was being made multi-platform. If you were a business owner and could market to 27 million people, or only 10 million people, which would you choose? Capcom did nothing to alienate their fanbase. About 10K people *CHOSE* to feel alienated. Nothing was taken away from them, they just felt they had a sense of entitlement that extended beyond ownership of the game, which is their right - but not one capcom has to cater to.

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AIZEN SOZUKE - 680 days 16 hours ago

12 - THE GAME WOULDVE LOOKED BETTER

a ps3 exclusive, next dmc will be exclusive.

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BloodySinner - 680 days 16 hours ago

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Troll zone. --- >>>

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BrianC6234 - 680 days 18 hours ago

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DMC4 would have sold just as well as a PS3 exclusive. I think a lot of the reason 360 sells more is people who sell the games push the 360 version. I bought my PS3 copy at Gamestop and they tried to tell me the 360 version was better because the PS3 version runs in 720p while the 360 version runs in 1080p. Oh, but the 360 version is on multiple discs. From what I can tell none of that is true.

I know, people will say don't buy at Gamestop. Well, they always get the games right away and I live across the street from the store. I just don't get game advice from them. Some of them know what they're talking about but other seem full of it.

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im 1 of the 2 million

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