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Guardian: Dante's Inferno Review

The scriptwriter and character designers have credits for films including the Hellboy and Hellraiser series on their CVs, which shows, and there's a pervasive undercurrent of gothic soft porn: the boss in the Lust circle, for example, is a giant naked houri who spews babies equipped with hands replaced by blades from her right nipple, and her minions are also naked women with giant scorpion-like stings that emerge from their nether regions. Dante's Inferno, then, is not for the faint-hearted nor fastidious, nor does it do much to counter those who argue that games are intellectual. But at least it's action-packed and fun to play.

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LordMarius5196d ago

What more can you expect from a clone

nycredude5196d ago

THere is no way anyone can give this more than an 4/5 or 8/10, although it's a decent score. If they start giving this a 9 and up then wtf are they going to score Gow3? 11 & 12?

Anyhow I am passing on this I already bought and finished Darksiders to satiate by GOW 3 crave.

BeaArthur5196d ago

nycredude...just because someone could give this game a 9+ does not mean they can't give GoW3 less. Personally I know that GoW3 is going to be better without even playing either game but the demo for Daunte's Inferno was pretty decent and I could see the total product getting over a 9 depending on how the whole game plays out. Reviews, no matter what type of criteria is used always have some personal input in them from the reviewer.

AliTheBrit195196d ago

Ah give it a rest man

So what if its a clone? seriously so what

You people say it as if its a guarantee the game can't be any good

Which isn't the case at all.

Bottom line, Dante's Inferno borrows greatly from God of War in gameplay, and thats it

Story wise, and setting, its in its own world, and a damn good one at that.

DatNJDom815196d ago

Its not fair that everyone is knocking this game. Yes it borrows (heavily) from God of War, but to me it looks good. Im getting this day 1.

Two-Face5196d ago (Edited 5196d ago )

Are you stupid or what?

You make it seem like there is no room for plenty of AAA titles.

What's up with that DUDE?

''THere is no way anyone can give this more than an 4/5 or 8/10, although it's a decent score. If they start giving this a 9 and up then wtf are they going to score Gow3? 11 & 12?''

Chubear5196d ago

lol, ok, let's see what these same "fans" say when a "perceived" Gears of War clone in Quantum theory comes out soon. Let's all remember "so what if it's a clone? as long as it's done decently". Let's remember, that only resemblance to gears with QT is a bulky Xter with a bulky gun but it's gameplay is obviously different but DI that's AN EXACT copy is "meh, the story is different" lol

... and no, this game doesn't "borrow heavily" from GoW gameplay cause it's an EXACT Copy n' Paste of GoW gameplay.

To be, a game that's a blatant rip off off another and is boardline riding on plagiarism shouldn't be encouraged with 8s & 9s but hey, if that's what the community want then that's what they'll get when developers start to catch on.

DelbertGrady5196d ago

The difference is that Quantum Theory looked like crap from start whereas Dante's Inferno looked decent. It also helps that it's from the team behind Dead Space.

Clone or not, if it's a good game I'll make sure to enjoy it. Demo didn't convince me though.

darthv725196d ago

For me I like the story this is based off of. Almost certain there will be a Dante's Prugatory and Dante's Paradise if they continued to follow the books in name form.

nycredude5196d ago (Edited 5196d ago )

For all you "stupid" fantards who called me names. I didn't call anyone names so go fvck yourself. I have both consoles and I am NOT a you know what like you guys. Keep telling yourself this POS is as good as GOW 3 if it helps you sleep at night cause you can't have GOW 3 cause of your allegiance to one console. I played the demo of this POS and that is what it is, a POS 1:1 clone. Sad because I was hype for the game just wish they did a better job creating something with their own material than a mediocre action game.

It's also pathetic you guy are up in arms about a multiplat now. Seriously just buy the other console and enjoy gaming already! Sheesh.

@Soda dont give me that BS. I have both Gears games and they look ok at best. The game was and is overated.

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BTW If you honestly think this game will get better scores than GOW 3 then you are delusion, never played any gow games, or just being naive, or a combination of all three.

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BeaArthur5196d ago

Solid score. If it keeps getting decent reviews I will probably check it out at some point.

ElementX5196d ago

Everyone is expecting it to be better than GoW. Why can't they just accept it for what it is? I'm tired of the comparisons. I'm sure both games will be fun, even though GoW will be better.

darthv725196d ago

Perhaps it is the thought of a similar game treading on the sacred game space of the mighty Kratos. I dont know. People should just see games for what they are and not read so much into it. I am getting both and will enjoy both.

GoW will be ending and I will be glad to pick up another series to carry on the hack/slash hole left behind by Kratos. Dante looks to fill it nicely. Especially when you factor in the books the game is based on.

ElementX5196d ago

oops! meant everyone is expecting GoW to be better than Dante. I completely messed up that comment!

mrv3215196d ago

It looks awsome... the story looks sweet.

sackgirl5196d ago

This game is like God of War on PS2.

ElementX5196d ago

So a multi-million seller?

darthv725196d ago

it will get better as the series progresses. There are three books in the divine comedy. Inferno is the first and so you figure there will be a Purgatory and then a Paradise. Each expanding and improving on elements set forth by the previous installment.

Nothing wrong with that.

nemrawy5196d ago

Not bad for a clone , after I've watched the movie I thought it would take 3/5 .

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5 Of the Most Unlikeable Video Game Protagonists

There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.

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GhostScholar207d ago (Edited 207d ago )

I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.

gold_drake207d ago

omg chloe was awful. i really hated her at the end haha

Cacabunga206d ago

Abby was absolute trash protagonist in every way..
Tidus was so meh to me..
On villain side, the one i didn’t like wa Micah, because they wanted him to be that way and it was brilliant👍🏽

Rancegamerx206d ago

I agree, I liked Max, Chloe was a horrible friend and a bad influence.

Cacabunga206d ago

Everyone agrees on chloe, I’m sure even ND do.

H9206d ago

Both are horrible, granted Chloe is infinitely worse, it feels like Chloe is just fanservice for people who too over the edge and wasn't written to be a character that makes sense

GooGobbler207d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666206d ago

exactly I was expecting it to be a the top of the list

ravens52206d ago

Ye I was expecting her too. Guess they actually played the game. Unlike you and whoever agrees.

gpimlott206d ago

I played through the whole game and think she is one of the worst character Ive ever played as

ravens52205d ago (Edited 205d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara196d ago

Why would I payed and played the game if the whole internet is making fun of a character?

-Im here to kill Chaos...are you Chaos?

Yeah, I didn't play that game either.

Christopher206d ago (Edited 206d ago )

She's actually not bad. It's the writing itself that is bad overall, but she's fine overall. She's no worse than Miles Morales IMHO. Both thrust into a spotlight and receiving both praise and blame and dealing with it.

Forspoken is a bland game because it's 75% bland, boring, repetitive going through the motions and diversions that add nothing of the value with purposefully gated memory moments that don't feel organic or like you're discovering things but waiting for others to reveal things.

ravens52206d ago

Exactly Chris. Even though I liked the game. I kno u played it. People who actually played it and went thru her dream saw she was a good likeable person who really just acted out due to being alone and unloved. I think your problem is it was open world, I think if it was more linear you may have liked it better.

savedsynner206d ago

Oh no she's bad. Very unlikable even before you add on the bad dialogue. The game could have been quite good with a good protagonist

ravens52206d ago

For all the people like synner. Shes actually half white lol. Inferior complexity is a hell of a thing. You'll be ok.

Nerdmaster207d ago

Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.

-Foxtrot206d ago

Squall is one of the best developed main FF characters so...

People talk about his "whatever" thing thats at the start of the game, not the character he eventually becomes in the end.

Nerdmaster206d ago

No amount of "character development", (especially the ones that for me feels sudden and undeserved like Squall's), will justify him being a d**k to my girl Quistis. Even if he found the cure for cancer, from that moment on, I would never like him.
The article is about being unlikeable, and he was indeed unlikeable for at least half of the game.

BrainSyphoned206d ago

Squall is the best protagonists in FF so you can go whatever yourself.

H9206d ago

My good sir, I need to steal that "you can go whatever yourself" because it's gold

BlaqMagiq1206d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake206d ago (Edited 206d ago )

the "watever" is only present in the english localisation.
so your argument doesnt rly ... stand imo.

Nerdmaster206d ago

Good for you that you could enjoy the japanese version. That's not the case for me and the majority of people here, though.

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gold_drake207d ago (Edited 207d ago )

i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.

i actually liked Max haha.

the forspoken chick is missing tho

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The Best Hack and Slash Games of All Time on PS3

Grab your katana, and slice your way through this list featuring the best hack and slash games the PlayStation 3 had to offer.

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darthv72550d ago

Dante's inferno... an excellent GoW inspired game. So sad the sequels will never be.

LoveSpuds550d ago (Edited 550d ago )

I recall enjoying it well enough at the time, but it wasn't a patch on God of War 3 which came out around the same time I think.

I own it and fired it up on my PS3 about 6 months ago and time hadn't been particularly kind to it although it still very much nailed the atmosphere and it is a cool as he'll setting and universe.

Inverno550d ago

Dante's Inferno needs the GOW treatment. No cut camera, with a real hellish depiction of the 9 circles and a story as dark and as serious would be amazing.

Yui_Suzumiya550d ago

Still pretty amazing there was a PSP version that was actually pretty good. I remember playing it 10 years ago. I had the PS3 version when it first came out and loved it.

Hellcat2020550d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds550d ago

Yup, I remember being blown away with Heavenly Sword. I remember holding out hope that they would go back and add trophy support as a incentive to go back and replay the game, but I don't think they ever did?

Yui_Suzumiya550d ago

I couldn't beat the final boss though! Spent several days trying but eventually gave up, lol. Still enjoyed it though.

refocusedman550d ago

heavenly sword was such a short, but amazing game. that game should be prime material to be made into a download only remaster.

YoungKingDoran550d ago

I really enjoyed Castlevania, but struggled to get into it again reattempting it a few years back. I still think it does another of things well; story, presentation, level varietily and art style at least. Gameplay maybe has not stood test of time unfortunately which makes it a chore to get through.

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Dante's Inferno declared "completely playable" on PC through PS3 Emulation

Dante's Inferno at 4K 60FPS!

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jambola1507d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721507d ago

Sad this may never get the sequel it deserves. It's still one of the best GoW clones around.

Silly gameAr1505d ago

I agree. I still have my copy, but a sequel would have been awesome.

Ratchet751505d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1506d ago

I would love to revisit my old PS3 games played at a higher framerate and resolution. UC2, TLOU, GOW3, KZ2 & 3, Demon Souls

darthv721505d ago

I know you can with UC2, TLoU and GoW3... just get the PS4 versions. Oh and i think Demon Souls as well.

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Ratchet751505d ago

100% with u on that one.
Could you imagine a dead space on ps4/x1 and maybe a VR version.
And what about that Star Wars game they cancelled? They must have regretted it after seeing JFO's success.
This company is run by morons.

Kombatologist1504d ago

Yep. :( They care more about current trends than making a truly great game. It was their fault Dead Space 3 didn't do as well as 2 because, against the devs' wishes, they wanted it to have co-op because MuLtIpLaYeR > SiNgLePlAyEr. It's scary that companies like EA have so much influence on the industry.

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