Ah DmC, the new DMC game being developed by Ninja Theory. What can be said about this game that hasn’t already? People don’t like the new Dante’s design, saying he’s some druggie and whatnot. Honestly when I first saw the initial trailer I thought WTF is this?
Anyway throughout the game’s development, Capcom USA’s Alex Jones and Ninja Theory’s Tameem Antionades have stated that this will be a ‘retelling of Dante’s origins.’ Which tells me that this is a reboot, but then they keep saying it’s now a prequel? Then let me ask you Capcom, what the hell do you want it to be?
When a developer is talking about a game, they usually let people know about the game’s place in canon. Like for Mercury Steams Castlevania LOS, when it was announced they confirmed it was a reboot and stuck with it. I must say DmC is the weirdest game I’m following right now and I’m as confused as the next person and if it’s a prequel, why is he not using Rebellion? I wonder if someone was looking after it for him or if it was stolen or something else. Unless the sword shown in trailers IS in fact Rebellion just with more forms (whip etc).
Also, notice the UK’s Union Jack in his sleeve, it seems to me it’s set in the UK (Not surprising seeing as NT are based in the UK) but if you remember DMC1′s manual it states in Dante’s profile that he is a mercenary living in modern day America, so if it is set before DMC3 it’ll cause confusion.
Now if I’m really being honest, I prefer to think of this as a reboot. I’ve got some reasons why I would like if if Capcom and NT stuck with this idea.
- It’s a reboot. Meaning they can do what they want and start fresh and the original timeline is a bloody mess enough as it is. Guess what the timeline for the old series is. DMC3 manga>DMC3>DMC1>DMC Anime>DMC4 and finally DMC2.
- No contradictions. Afterall it’s an alternative universe independant of all previous games.
- It’s just a game, who gives a shit? Hehehehe AVGN reference. XD
I’ve read on different forums that there’s an interview where Alex Jones states it’s a rebirth and i haven’t come across it yet.
In other DMC news, I’m sorry to say that the rumoured DMC HD collection has been denied by Capcom
You know what’s funny? That would outsell the actual DmC game lol.
