Ninja Theory has received death threats over Devil May Cry reboot

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Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades has revealed to OXM that the studio has received death threats in response to its handling of Capcom's Devil May Cry reboot. Formally titled DmC: Devil May Cry, the game resculpts series protagonist Dante as a Westerner, and takes him on a trip across the possessed city of Limbo. The game's continually shifting, hostile environments are intriguing, and its combat looks silky-smooth, but some fans have found the changed art style hard to swallow. Series creator Hideki Kamiya has expressed disappointment over the new look.

"[Enslaved writer] Alex Garland warned me about it because he experienced a similar thing with 28 Days Later where people were upset that it didn't feature real zombies," Antoniades told OXM during a preview showing you'll read about in issue 81. "And now with his upcoming Dredd movie."
"So I was half prepared for it, although I have to say that it has been pretty eye opening to see some of the creative ways in which people have chosen to vent their hatred. We didn't expect death threats in comic book form or anti-DmC death metal songs!"


Shortly after the game's announcement in September 2010, Antoniades explained that the recast Dante is a "rougher version" of the sneering pretty-boy from previous games.


He feels the outrage will die down as more gameplay footage and impressions enter circulation. "It's pretty hard for me to back the decisions we made without showing actual gameplay to the public. So until that time comes, and it will come soon, I just have to put up with the rage.


"Though I must say, lots of people have come and said that they are now interested in DmC whereas they had previously lost interest in the series. We'll see how this plays out."


Ninja Theory intends to stay true to the original Devil May Cry's spirit where it really counts. "There is of course an expectation from the fans, which is something that has always been firmly in the minds of both ourselves and Capcom. The Devil May Cry franchise is well established and much loved, so we want to keep the essence of what makes the series unique.


"But DmC is a re-birth, so we've been able to explore Dante's early years in the narrative, meaning that if you're entirely new to the series you won't start the game with a disadvantage or feeling that you need to catch up with the story of the previous games first.


"There is a lot of innovation in the game, but where we're dealing with key areas of the Devil May Cry DNA, such as the combat, we've been particularly careful to ensure that innovative features sit hand in hand with the core elements that we're looking to preserve."


Antoniades later added that "combat is something that we are taking very seriously and is one of the areas that we're working closely with Capcom on. Technical, fluid combat with depth is one of the key pillars of the Devil May Cry series and as such is right at the top of our list of priorities. We wouldn't be making a Devil May Cry game if this wasn't the case."

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Source: http://www.oxm.co.uk/37409/ninja-theory-has-received-death-threats-over-devil-may-cry-reboot/

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unholyrevPosted:

now im not one to stereotype but the new dante looks like a Junkie/Heroine Addict, i mean look at him...anyone remember the garard butler film RocknRolla, well this new dante looks just like the Addict in that! I mean yes dante does look rather homo but every Capcom charater that looked dorky went on to kick some serious ass, ill name you a few; Albert Wesker, Leon S Kennedy, Viewtiful Joe and thats just a few.

so before you go hating the haters think about this; Games that change the characters or look of the characters or the wway of the gamew in general have went on to fail! (examples; DiRT 3, Resident Evil 5, Saints Row the Third, Need For Speed, and many others)

~REV

Imnotbuyingmw4Posted:

id rather have the one on the right though because the other one looks stupid retarded and a ***

Imnotbuyingmw4Posted:

they both look gueer

CoNdEmRPosted:

Looks like that *** from Twilight

Sonny-MoorePosted:

caboose94 Why not allow both looks and let the Players choose? or something like that
this exact quote was on another site and another person said they will probably have a character skin for him just like they had Dantes brother in DMC-3

RyokoPosted:

Why not allow both looks and let the Players choose? or something like that

AntPosted:

Veran I don't understand how anyone could ever go as far as sending a death threat, it is just sick and vile, no matter the reason, especially a game, what a joke!


Could be a scare tactic

CastleCrashersPosted:

Its a god damn game if you dont like it then dont buy it

STORMTROOPER360Posted:

Veran I don't understand how anyone could ever go as far as sending a death threat, it is just sick and vile, no matter the reason, especially a game, what a joke!

I agree, this is just completely unnecessary.

VeranPosted:

I don't understand how anyone could ever go as far as sending a death threat, it is just sick and vile, no matter the reason, especially a game, what a joke!