Devil May Cry 4 Demo

Joe Redifer · 01-24-2008, 04:07 PM

So who here besides me has played it? I think it is only available on the Japanese PSN network right now, but it will be available to god-fearing Americans pretty soon.

It's not too bad, though I dislike how the angle changes when you're running around and suddenly you find yourself pressing the wrong direction on the controller and run right back to where you just came from. I thought that the main character's weapon was a guitar, but it's actually a sword and a gun and a whole buncha magic-type moves. He makes fantastic comments like "Slam dunk!" when he throws an enemy down, and it makes me laugh hard and bond with him, thanks Capcom! The music, when there is any, is gawdawful. It even has some grumbling guy doing his best attempt at lyrics on top of 2 chord heavy guitars. "Music" like this ranks right up there with most rap as some of the least entertaining stuff ever created. You play though a short stage which if you beat you will go to the boss. You will run out of time, though. Or you can choose to go straight to the boss where you must use strategy to win.

murray · 01-24-2008, 04:08 PM

Its out on 360 in the Uk too, pulling it down now

Joe Redifer · 01-24-2008, 04:14 PM

Well then I will move this thread to general gaming!

Joker · 01-24-2008, 07:40 PM

I went through the 360 demo and here are the early impressions:

The game looks very nice but the camera switches are confusing especially near stairs. There were glitches too, like disappearing walls/columns as you walk past them. The Berial boss looks awesome, very detailed and stuff.

Conclusion: looks like a "buy" to me. It will probably pull me away from Conan though

murray · 01-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Berial was very cool. It looks nice and handle fairly well. i will pick it up...it will past the time until the king of all hack n slash games Ninja Gaiden 2 arrives

Heres some good shots comparing the two demos on PS3 vs 360. for me the 360 has crisper textures...having played both now i can tell you this is the case but the PS3 version handles slightly better for some reason...but only just.

http://www.ps3forums.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=107

Reko8 · 01-24-2008, 09:23 PM

I was playing the demo and nothing really seemed that unique. Just seemed like a basic hack and slash with not that many combos, hell I dont even think there were any combos. I hope im missing something fun here

Mistatee · 01-24-2008, 10:47 PM

I liked it better than 3, and its as good as 1.

The combos are about air juggling, and using the devil bringer to pull them back in place.

Also, you can charge the left trigger to power up you next few attacks in between combos.

The boss fight I spent over 1 min plus in the air, which is really fun.

Joe Redifer · 01-25-2008, 02:28 AM

I like OZ better (The Sword of Etheria in EU)

Reko8 · 01-25-2008, 07:39 AM

Can anyone tell me whats good about this game? I think I'm missing the fun stuff, unless this is just an average hack n slash everyone just happens to love

Kiryu1985 · 01-25-2008, 01:05 PM

Well I haven't played DMC 4, but DMC games are more than hack and slash,in DMC3 you have different styles, combined with weapons, plus I don't think you can simply mash buttons to hack and slash your way with the enemies, skill will be required to dodge and jump around the place, and patience.

Besides this is just the demo, an old one at that, from what i've seen dante can change his styles and weapons on the fly, his Pandora's box, lets him glide, and possibly act as a huge weapon. Nero has new abilities as well, and isn't just an emo dante.

And every game has puzzles, and secrets too, so this should not be any different

Northeastmonk · 01-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Plus you get the first five or so epidodes of the DMC anime with the collector's edition. I'm looking forward to this game for sure. I reserved it months ago.

Mistatee · 01-25-2008, 01:27 PM

You probably dont want the first five episodes, as I have heard the show is pretty blah...

Escaflowne2001 · 01-25-2008, 04:19 PM

Yeah man, the anime is just plain awful.

RYU · 01-25-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistatee

You probably dont want the first five episodes, as I have heard the show is pretty blah...

me too,i like it more than DMC 3.DMC1 is best one.

Northeastmonk · 01-25-2008, 11:31 PM

Do the lyrics sound like this; "The flame in your eye has caught your bluff, feel free to die when you've had enough". lol And do they have someone worship the devil during premission? lol That was like my favorite part of DMC3. Yeah. I saw the beginning of the DMC anime. The beginning bar scene looked like 1990 Manga films (which isn't bad), but it seemed like it was ripping off Hellsing.

01-24-2008, 04:07 PM	#1
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19,015	Devil May Cry 4 Demo So who here besides me has played it? I think it is only available on the Japanese PSN network right now, but it will be available to god-fearing Americans pretty soon. It's not too bad, though I dislike how the angle changes when you're running around and suddenly you find yourself pressing the wrong direction on the controller and run right back to where you just came from. I thought that the main character's weapon was a guitar, but it's actually a sword and a gun and a whole buncha magic-type moves. He makes fantastic comments like "Slam dunk!" when he throws an enemy down, and it makes me laugh hard and bond with him, thanks Capcom! The music, when there is any, is gawdawful. It even has some grumbling guy doing his best attempt at lyrics on top of 2 chord heavy guitars. "Music" like this ranks right up there with most rap as some of the least entertaining stuff ever created. You play though a short stage which if you beat you will go to the boss. You will run out of time, though. Or you can choose to go straight to the boss where you must use strategy to win.

01-24-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
Reko8 meow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA, Usa Posts: 3,079	I was playing the demo and nothing really seemed that unique. Just seemed like a basic hack and slash with not that many combos, hell I dont even think there were any combos. I hope im missing something fun here __________________ Actively Playing: Ninja Gaiden 2, Monday Night Combat Last Completed: Resident Evil 5

01-24-2008, 10:47 PM	#7
Mistatee Linguistic Massacre Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rain Central, WA Posts: 4,838	I liked it better than 3, and its as good as 1. The combos are about air juggling, and using the devil bringer to pull them back in place. Also, you can charge the left trigger to power up you next few attacks in between combos. The boss fight I spent over 1 min plus in the air, which is really fun. __________________ C'mon get back on your feet!

01-25-2008, 07:39 AM	#9
Reko8 meow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA, Usa Posts: 3,079	Can anyone tell me whats good about this game? I think I'm missing the fun stuff, unless this is just an average hack n slash everyone just happens to love __________________ Actively Playing: Ninja Gaiden 2, Monday Night Combat Last Completed: Resident Evil 5

01-25-2008, 01:05 PM	#10
Kiryu1985 Communist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tianjin, China Posts: 1,708	Well I haven't played DMC 4, but DMC games are more than hack and slash,in DMC3 you have different styles, combined with weapons, plus I don't think you can simply mash buttons to hack and slash your way with the enemies, skill will be required to dodge and jump around the place, and patience. Besides this is just the demo, an old one at that, from what i've seen dante can change his styles and weapons on the fly, his Pandora's box, lets him glide, and possibly act as a huge weapon. Nero has new abilities as well, and isn't just an emo dante. And every game has puzzles, and secrets too, so this should not be any different __________________ I've already fought and beaten Wandy, Fedor, and all of the Gracies. They were just to embarassed to tell anyone and nobody believes me. Oh well, at least I know 馬鹿は死ななきゃ直らない。

01-24-2008, 04:08 PM	#2
murray <insert witty motto> Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 4,426	Its out on 360 in the Uk too, pulling it down now

01-24-2008, 04:14 PM	#3
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19,015	Well then I will move this thread to general gaming!

01-24-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
Joker not Seraph Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,007	I went through the 360 demo and here are the early impressions: The game looks very nice but the camera switches are confusing especially near stairs. There were glitches too, like disappearing walls/columns as you walk past them. The Berial boss looks awesome, very detailed and stuff. Conclusion: looks like a "buy" to me. It will probably pull me away from Conan though

01-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#5
murray <insert witty motto> Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 4,426	Berial was very cool. It looks nice and handle fairly well. i will pick it up...it will past the time until the king of all hack n slash games Ninja Gaiden 2 arrives Heres some good shots comparing the two demos on PS3 vs 360. for me the 360 has crisper textures...having played both now i can tell you this is the case but the PS3 version handles slightly better for some reason...but only just. http://www.ps3forums.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=107

01-25-2008, 02:28 AM	#8
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19,015	I like OZ better (The Sword of Etheria in EU)

01-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#11
Northeastmonk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,916	Plus you get the first five or so epidodes of the DMC anime with the collector's edition. I'm looking forward to this game for sure. I reserved it months ago.

01-25-2008, 01:27 PM	#12
Mistatee Linguistic Massacre Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rain Central, WA Posts: 4,838	You probably dont want the first five episodes, as I have heard the show is pretty blah... __________________ C'mon get back on your feet!

01-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#13
Escaflowne2001 ... ... ... ... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England Posts: 15,236	Yeah man, the anime is just plain awful.

01-25-2008, 11:31 PM	#15
Northeastmonk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,916	Do the lyrics sound like this; "The flame in your eye has caught your bluff, feel free to die when you've had enough". lol And do they have someone worship the devil during premission? lol That was like my favorite part of DMC3. Yeah. I saw the beginning of the DMC anime. The beginning bar scene looked like 1990 Manga films (which isn't bad), but it seemed like it was ripping off Hellsing.

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