After finishing games made by Ninja Theory, I find myself thinking ‘that was so, damn … close … to being perfect’. They completely nail so many aspects of their games that the small imperfections really start to shine, and it threatens to unbalance my whole review. Read More »
I had a lot of problems with the story in DmC: Devil May Cry, but none so poignant or heartfelt as my problem with Vergil. His voice-acting was good, he looked so similarly dissimilar to Dante that it really did seem like the two were twins, yet, by attempting to provide further flesh and depth to the character, Ninja Theory threw out the balance that the original essence behind Devil May Cry had managed to build. Read More »
I argued in a previous article that reboots were a necessary part of pop culture, that some memes and characters represent themes and ideas so strongly that it’s almost impossible to think of one without the other. The original Dante had run his course. Our new Dante, however, has an incredibly bright future ahead of him, if DmC: Devil May Cry is anything to go by. Read More »
When I think about DmC objectively, I would have to conclude that the reboot has taken the franchise back a step or two. Dante’s usual quips have been replaced by somewhat awkwardly delivered vulgarity, changing between weapons and fighting styles is nowhere near as smooth as it was in either Devil May Cry 3 or 4. But I love it. I love it so, so much. Read More »
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