All Articles: Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry is coming to the Switch this Summer

Posted on May 6, 2019 by John Scalzo

Capcom has announced (via Twitter) that the original Devil May Cry will be hacking and slashing its way to the Nintendo Switch this Summer:

The first game to chronicle Dante’s demonhunting ways was first released for the PS2 in 2001. The game was eventually remastered (as part of the Devil May Cry HD Collection) for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, and again for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2018. Presumably, Capcom has plans in place to bring the remaining games in the series to the Switch if Devil May Cry proves popular.

But that’s all things to worry about in the future. For now, all we can do is sit back and wait for Capcom to announce more details (and hopefully a trailer) about Devil May Cry’s upcoming Switch debut in the coming weeks.

UPDATE (5/7/19): Capcom has launched the official website for Devil May Cry on the Switch, and they’ve confirmed the game will not receive a physical release and that it’ll be exclusive to the Nintendo eShop. A few screenshots are also available for your perusal.

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Devil May Cry HD Collection, more added to Xbox Store

Posted on March 14, 2018 by John Scalzo

Microsoft added a handful of new Xbox One games to the Xbox Games Store today, but the biggest “new” launch might just be Capcom’s re-release of the Devil May Cry HD Collection.

The HD Collection was originally made available for the Xbox 360 in 2012, and it bundles together Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition into a single package. Players will be able to take control of Dante and “stylishly” dispatch demons across the franchise’s first three games at 1080p/60FPS.

You can learn more about the rest of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store (including Q.U.B.E. 2, Beast Quest, Pure Farming 2018, and others) after the break. (more…)

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The 25th Ward: The Silver Case, Tesla Vs Lovecraft, Surviving Mars, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on March 14, 2018 by John Scalzo

Sony added another big batch of new games to the PlayStation Store, and fans of the PS3’s heyday should be on the lookout for two big re-releases.

But first, NIS America and Goichi “Suda51” Suda will bring The 25th Ward: The Silver Case to the PS4 in an updated edition. Originally released for mobile phones, and only in Japan, the game’s PS4 debut is also the first time it’ll be available in North America.

Nikola Tesla famously feuded with Thomas Edison, but the inventor will tangle with a very different foe in Tesla Vs Lovecraft. Developed by 10Tons, the PS4 game is a top-down twin-stick shooter that asks players to jump in a mech and do battle with the “inhuman minions” from H.P. Lovecraft’s stories.

Also this week, Paradox Interactive and Haemimont Games will bring Surviving Mars to the PS4. The city-building simulation transports the action to the Red Planet and asks players to build a colony habitable for human life.

Finally this week, two PS3 classics will be enhanced for a PS4 re-release. Electronic Arts will bring back the wide-open racing of Burnout Paradise Remastered, and Capcom will package together the first three games from the Devil May Cry franchise for a Devil May Cry HD Collection.

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)

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New Retail Releases: Kirby Star Allies, Surviving Mars, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case, More

Posted on March 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

A handful of re-releases and the return of Nintendo’s pink puffball take center stage in this week’s New Retail Releases report…

Kirby will make his Switch debut this week in Kirby Star Allies. The side-scrolling platformer includes drop-in/drop-out multiplayer for up to four players, and Kirby will be able to unleash brand new Friend Abilities against the game’s colorful foes. Speaking of things that are colorful, fans of city-building sims will be able to colonize the Red Planet this week in Haemimont’s Surviving Mars for the PS4 and Xbox One.

And if you’re looking to give a classic game from yesteryear a second chance, you’ll have plenty of opportunities this week. Capcom will bring Devil May Cry HD Collection to the PS4 and Xbox One. Electronic Arts and Criterion will hit the gas on Burnout Paradise Remastered for the PS4 and Xbox One. And NIS America will bring Suda51’s The 25th Ward: The Silver Case to North America for the first time on the PS4.

Finally this week, Nintendo will relaunch Splatoon 2 as the Splatoon 2: Starter Edition. It’ll include the original game for the Switch, as well as guide book, and a sticker sheet.

A complete look at all of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)

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Devil May Cry HD Collection coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One on March 13

Posted on December 7, 2017 by John Scalzo

I’m not sure, but we may have just reached “Peak Remaster.”

Capcom previously released the Devil May Cry HD Collection in 2012, which brought the first three games in the franchise to the PS3 and Xbox 360. Today, the publisher confirmed plans to re-release the re-release in 2018… for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Set to launch on March 13, 2018 for a wallet-friendly price of $29.99, the Devil May Cry HD Collection will once again repackage the first three games in the series in one compilation:

Devil May Cry (2001)
This is the one that started it all, starring a mature and subdued Dante, which matched the mood and tempo of the game’s sense of isolation during the exploration sequences and tough-as-nails boss battles. It’s also the game that inspired my favorite TV game ad of all time:

Devil May Cry 2 (2003)
Taking place after the events of the first Devil May Cry, this sequel strives for a more cinematic look and feel to combat, changing things up in how the camera behaves, but also taking extreme care to make the animations more natural and fluid. Plus, you can unlock and play as Trish, featuring her own unique weapons and move set.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (2006)
Focusing on the origins of our favorite demon hunter, this prequel features a much younger and more rambunctious Dante who cares very little about how much damage he’s doing to even his own shop as long as he can chew his pizza and kick some butt. And he runs out of pizza.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition quickly took the spotlight as a fan favorite with the addition of combat Styles that significantly change the way you slay demons. These Styles can be selected and upgraded between each mission. This game also put a spotlight on Dante’s relationship with his twin brother Vergil, who is an unlockable character with his own move set and gameplay.

You can read more about the Devil May Cry HD Collection at the Capcom-Unity blog.

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ESRB pulls a great trick by outing Devil May Cry trilogy for PS3, Xbox 360

Posted on September 6, 2011 by John Scalzo

Are you in tears over Capcom’s steadfast refusal to admit a Devil May Cry HD Collection exists? Well quit yer crying because new ratings on the ESRB website have revealed that Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening will be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in the near future. Because each game is listed individually, Capcom is likely planning to release each HD remake separately like the upcoming Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica remakes.

But we can’t say anything for sure until Capcom officially announces the Devil May Cry remakes for the PS3 and Xbox 360. I mean, what are they waiting for? Satan got their tongue?

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Devil May Cry on its way to the big screen

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Screen Gems, the same studio who developed the Resident Evil films, picked up the license to adapt another Capcom franchise to movies: Devil May Cry. Kyle Ward, who wrote the upcoming Fiasco Heights for Universal, has been hired to pen the script. Screen Gems hopes to develop the property as another film franchise, much like Resident Evil. The movie will (obviously) revolve around Dante, who avenges his mother’s death by killing demons.

The Devil May Cry series has been knowing for pioneering the contemporary style of the hack and slash genre since the PlayStation 2. The Resident Evil films weren’t so bad, so hopefully the film won’t disappoint die hard fans as much as the proposed Ninja Theory reboot of the franchise has.

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