Devil May Cry 4

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Devil May Cry 4

Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Release date(s)	^JPN TBA 2007 ^NA TBA 2007 ^EU TBA 2007
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3

Devil May Cry 4 (デビルメイクライ4, Devil May Cry 4^?) is the second sequel (Devil May Cry 3 being a prequel) to the Capcom horror-action series Devil May Cry which according to Capcom's Hiroyuki Kobayashi will be released exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

1 Presentation
2 Known Information
3 External links
4 Notes and references

[edit] Presentation

The Church where Dante and Nero presumably engage in battle, in the Tokyo Game Show 2006 trailer.

A teaser trailer was shown at E³ 2005, depicting Dante traveling through snow, and then quickly performing some fast, stylish moves. The second trailer was shown at the Tokyo Game Show 2005 where it showed a more rugged and older Dante in a city-like setting performing more stylish moves at the camera while using more of the PlayStation 3's graphical power. While both were just teasers, showing very little detail of the game itself, the Tokyo Game Show 2006 trailer, shown on September 20, 2006, displayed a more accurate reflection of what is expected to be present with the release of the final product. On September 22, 2006, the Tokyo Game Show trailer was posted on the official Devil May Cry 4 website. Until then, only off-screen, low quality versions of the trailer were available.

[edit] Known Information

Nero, the new main protagonist, and Kyrie stare as Dante makes his entry.

On September 6, 2006 it was announced that series star Dante will not be playing the main role in Devil May Cry 4. Instead, a character named Nero (who resembles both Dante and Vergil) will be the main character. He is part of the Kyōdan Kishi (Order of Knights) and has psychokinetic powers (described by a developer as the "Devil Bringer") which are just awakening in the game. While Nero does resemble Dante greatly, his attire consists of blue jeans, a long blue coat, and a red vest (the TGS trailer shows Nero in a red coat like Dante's). He also wields a revolver, named Blue Rose, (which has a distinctive under-and-over double barrel, and somewhat resembles the Demon Gun revolver that Dan Smith acquires in the Capcom game Killer 7) as opposed to pistols, and he wields a slightly more decorated, single-edged sword called the Red Queen. Nero's right arm also seems to resemble a demon's and glows supernaturally, and this is where his Devil Bringer power comes from. He apparently was not born with his arm like that, as evidenced by a quote used in the trailers, and on the game's official Web site, "From that day forth ... my arm changed ... and a voice echoed ... 'Power ... Give me more power!'" Dante's brother Vergil was also obsessed with acquiring more power during the events of "Devil May Cry 3". Nero hates Dante, as he killed the leader of the Order. Nero is voiced and mo-capped by Johnny Yong Bosch.

Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi indicated that he originally wanted to make DMC4 easier than previous installments, but that he changed his direction once he found out this wasn't what fans wanted. He later commented that he's focusing his optimizations on gameplay so that controlling playable characters is simpler and accessible to all players. Director Hideaki Itsuno also noted that the game will be hard and that players, "won't be able to go back". He further stated that Devil May Cry 4 will feature more weapons, maneuvers, enemies, locations, music, and cutscenes than all the previous releases combined. It is also being billed as being the longest release yet.

Kyrie, a new female character, as seen in the latest trailer, shown wearing regal attire, and singing an operatic song.

Also joining the cast is a new female character, Kyrie, who will seemingly serve as a love interest for Nero. She is voiced and mo-capped by Laura Napoli.

However, Nero will not be the only playable character. The Japanese magazine Famitsu Capcom Vol. 2 revealed that Dante will be playable, that he would be older in this release, and be sporting a more rugged look, indicating that the continuity likely occurs chronologically after Devil May Cry. On the official website, Dante is shown in screenshots swinging his sword and firing his twin pistols. He looks slightly older, and has stubble, in contrast to Nero who looks boyish. However, the official Web site had renders of Dante and Vergil as portrayed in Devil May Cry 3 on the main page when it first launched, implying the character Vergil may be involved in the story. Also, Dante asks for something back from Nero in the trailer, only to receive a boot in the face from Nero. One possibility is that Dante is after his keepsake amulet — which served as a MacGuffin in the third game — as he is not seen wearing it in the trailer.

Nero looks toward the city's buildings.

Itsuno also shared some details on how the game is tapping the power of the PS3. He has said that the visuals attempt to deliver a satisfying feel of being in the air, and that Nero's right arm actions are something that could not be done on current machines and only on the PS3.^[1] Gameplay visuals, shown at TGS 2006, demonstrate this game mechanic in action.

Devil May Cry 4 is being developed by the producers of Resident Evil 4 and the original Devil May Cry.^[2]