‘DmC,’ ‘Devil May Cry 4’ Coming To PS4, Xbox One At Appealing Price


Capcom and Ninja Theory announced Monday that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will get a taste of not one, but two Devil May Cry HD remakes in 2015. DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition will hit the consoles first in March, followed by Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition in the summer.

DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition will be priced at an appealing $39.99 when it is released. When I reviewed Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, I lamented the $60 price tag on the HD upgrade when the last-gen versions and PC versions were going for $10 or less. The lack of any new features or changes to the game also made the port a hard sell.

Capcom is taking the opposite route with DmC: Definitive Edition by offering multiple new modes, rebalanced and repolished gameplay, plus new costumes and more. Check out the feature list and screenshots below.

-60fps framerate, 1080p resolution on both SKUs.

-Rebalanced, repolished gameplay — Ninja Theory has thoroughly examined the entire game and nearly two years of user feedback, and has made it tighter than ever. This includes bug fixes, rebalanced combat elements, enemy behavior, the Style system, and even new settings like an optional manual lock-on.

-All DLC from the last-gen version of DmC, including costumes, weapon skins, the pre-order bonus items (Item Finder, Orb Harvester), and of course, the “Vergil’s Downfall” campaign—hours of new gameplay starring Dante’s badass brother, Vergil.

-New “Bloody Palace” mode for Vergil — By popular demand, Vergil will now have his own Bloody Palace mode, featuring 60 waves of stylish madness. As an added bonus, the timer in Bloody Palace mode (for both characters) is now a toggle-able setting.

-Turbo Mode — A perennial favorite of the Devil May Cry franchise, this mode gives a 20 percent speed boost to all gameplay, upgrading the game’s tempo from Adagio to — wait for it — Andante. Pretty proud of that one.

-Hardcore Mode — Designed for those looking for a classic, hardcore challenge, this setting can be toggled on and off between stages, and will affect various aspects of the game, such as Devil Trigger, AI, and the Style system.

-Gods Must Die difficulty level — Unlocked after beating Dante Must Die, this mode is insanely hard, with all enemies spawning in Devil Trigger and dealing 2.5x the normal damage. Plus: no items allowed!

-Must Style mode — For the masochistic, this mode requires that players achieve an S style rank or higher in order to deal damage to enemies.

-New costumes for Dante and Vergil celebrating the Devil May Cry legacy.

-Updated trophies/achievements to account for the new modes.

-New leaderboards for Hardcore Mode and Vergil’s Bloody Palace.

-Next-gen standard sharing functionality — This may be a given, but consider the potential! Every single person who owns the game and has an internet connection will be able to upload combo videos or stream the game live.

Capcom does not have much to share on Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition yet. The developer will only confirm that it exists, and that it is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next summer. They also shared the following screenshot.

Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (PS4, Xbox One)

There is no word on either of these two upgraded Devil May Cry titles coming to the PC, which already has the original versions.

What do you think of the DmC and Devil May Cry 4 announcements for the PS4 and Xbox One? Are they worth checking out again on the new consoles? Sound off in the comments below.

[Images via Capcom]

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