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TGS '07: Devil May Cry 4 Updated Impressions

By Randolph Ramsay, GameSpot AUPosted Sep 21, 2007 9:56 pm PT

The full Nero/Dante throwdown gets played in full at TGS.

Capcom had one of the busiest booths at TGS this year, and for good reason. The PS3 and Xbox 360 playable demos of Devil May Cry 4 were attracting large crowds, and although the levels being demonstrated were nothing we haven't seen before, Devil May Cry 4 producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi did show off in full the Dante boss fight scene during an early Capcom stage show.

For those of you who have been following this game's progress, you'll know that Devil May Cry 4's main protagonist is Nero, a hero who looks and plays similarly to series regular Dante. Dante seems to take a backseat somewhat, although he will be playable in the full game. Previous trailers released by Capcom have hinted that Dante and Nero start off as enemies, with several scenes shown of a bruising fight between the two inside what looks like a cathedral.

Based on that footage, it was long assumed that Dante would be a boss fight within the new Devil May Cry. Kobayashi-san confirmed that today, showing an appreciative crowd at the Capcom booth the entire Nero-versus-Dante showdown, with Kobayashi-san commentating while a Capcom employee played as Nero on the big screen.

Unfortunately, the commentary was all in Japanese, so we can't tell you exactly what was said. We can tell you, however, that the fight was spectacular to watch, with both Nero and Dante pulling off some extremely flashy moves as they attacked and dodged around each other. One move stuck out in particular--Nero using his demon fist to block an incoming sword attack from Dante before throwing him across the room.

The Capcom employee managed to defeat Dante (although it was a close call), triggering a cutscene of Nero further punishing Dante. Many of these scenes have already been seen in previous trailers, including that brutal shot of Nero repeatedly battering Dante's face. The cutscene then shows Nero throwing Dante against a large statue before impaling him with his sword. Nero starts to walk away, but soon realises that Dante is still alive (despite the obscenely large sword sticking out of his chest). Nero then says to Dante, "You're not human, are you?" Dante drops to the floor and pulls the sword out of his body before responding: "Neither are you." He then jumps to the roof, with Nero shooting after him.

The Nero/Dante fight was certainly fast-paced, and left us counting down the days before we can try it ourselves. Devil May Cry 4 is due out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in early 2008.

125 Comments

  • SkinnZero

    Posted Oct 30, 2007 5:45 pm PT

    i want to play it

  • SkinnZero

    Posted Oct 30, 2007 5:44 pm PT

    i want to play it

  • slim2202

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 7:54 am PT

    i was really lookin forward to this game til i found out it was goin to xbox as well Devil May Cry is a playstation game all the way it has no business on xbox cos xbox is for FPS dats all they make fps fps fps they cnt pull of games lyk DMC i may not even buy it bcos of xbox

  • Gordfacekiller

    Posted Oct 11, 2007 8:33 am PT

    Dante not being the main character sucks but as lkong as you can play as him through the whole game I can deal with it, Also he had BETTER be in the next instalment as the Main Character even if it continues Nero's story! Nero is cool but all he is, is some dude who's arm is possesed by Vergil.

  • Vic-ice

    Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:47 am PT

    it would be nice if they told us when the demo's coming out at least!!!

  • Zerosumgame

    Posted Oct 9, 2007 8:39 pm PT

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • O-Sareoth

    Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:42 pm PT

    the styles are back because if you look on the screenshots around where the health gauge is there are different letters (T,B,S,R) and in one the "T" is highlighted and ontop of the health gauge it says trickster so im asuming that the styles are back judging by that

  • Budbrowny

    Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:37 pm PT

    whaaat this is on 360?! Now i dont have to buy PS3 saving me hundreds!

  • J-man13

    Posted Oct 8, 2007 12:58 pm PT

    Remember in pert 3 of devil may cry when they had the different styles is that going to be in part 4? just asking

  • FightingGuyX4

    Posted Oct 1, 2007 5:09 pm PT

    im starting to hate nero,the more i read

  • Proman84

    Posted Sep 30, 2007 9:32 pm PT

    Nice to see this on PC.

  • OmegaNemesis28

    Posted Sep 30, 2007 4:13 pm PT

    aggrees110% with johnwillfindit

  • hellpolice

    Posted Sep 29, 2007 11:29 pm PT

    I'm just glad this one will be on the 360.

  • ricwen

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    The girls in this game seem HOT! Haha..

  • Oozaru_Kakkarot

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 4:02 pm PT

    Type Nero into wiki and ull see a hint to the outcome of his choices...

  • johnwillfindit

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 2:51 pm PT

    nero looks like hes one of those annoying characters who are on the wrong side and dont know it but will switch half way through the game

  • Big-Rick

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 9:23 pm PT

    I have my blog post so which version will come out good, so please comment my blog if u can or want, Thanks!

  • SilentNight0

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 7:31 pm PT

    I want this so BADLY!!!

  • nobodylive

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 5:02 pm PT

    NOOOOOOO DANTE WILL HAVE TO DIE F.U Nero!!!

  • XboxGuyxx

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 8:18 am PT

    Wavey-gravey. Unless Sony publishes it most likely a PS3 game will come to 360 sooner or later. I mean with twice the install base of the PS3 companies would be committing fiscal suicide to try and side against the Xbox 360. If you don't believe me look what a Konami US CEO said about MGS4. It's in Gamespot's old news, although with their fanboy reviewers and editors I wouldn't be surprised to find it hidden in the back somewhere.

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