Devil May Cry 4 Producer Interview: Going Multiplatform, Truth About PS3 Development

Hiroyuki Kobayashi, having worked on titles including the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4, was at E3 this year to talk about his newest project, Devil May Cry 4. Gamespy sat down with him and got the lowdown on the new gameplay, why DMC4 is multiplatform, and the truth about developing for the PS3.

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[Daishi]

It's great to hear the game is coming along so well. And yet another developer/publisher says that the PS3 and 360 have the same horse power, it's becoming the trend I guess. I guess that's a hint that both games will be identical.

[Rythrine]

I'm still upset that there's no Vergil cameo to kinda, at least, get my hopes up that he didn't die at the end of DMC3. He deserves his own game imo. I'm still not digging Nero for some reason but at least you still get to play Dante so that's a plus. Can't wait to add this to my PS3 library.

[IPlayGames]

Virgil died in the 1st DMC. DMC 3 was a prequel and he did have his own game DMC3 collectors or something like that (it was actually pretty good).

[Rythrine]

Well its really hard to say that Vergil died in DMC1. I know Dante was against the Prince of Darkness in DMC1 and in the end of DMC3 they showed Vergil against the Prince but they didn't really show if Vergil did die. I'm just holding on for a little hope here because I really enjoyed playing Vergil. As for his own game, its just DMC3 but his side of the story. I want something like his own adventure, his own game, maybe a different storyline than Dante's.

[toonbytes]

The whole thing can be summarized with this quote:

GameSpy: Is there any validity to the PS3/360 performance comparisons?

Kobayashi: I believe that the PS3 and the 360 are about the same level, they have the same specs. Leaving aside personal thoughts about each machine, I won't say that the PS3 or the 360 is above the other…It's about development, it's about the thing.

[lVlemphizStylez]

is that honestly all you took away in that article?? Given how 80% of it was about DMC4??? Hmm, what did you read it for then???

[SofaKingReetodded]

"it's all about meeting a minimum baseline".....WTF????

he's practically admitting that both consoles are getting a baseline PC port.

I think I'll pass on this one.

[Daishi]

It's about time you realized that 90% of games are built and ported from PC's because of cost issues. And 100% of games are made using PC's. Why is that so surprising?

[IPlayGames]

To many big titles coming to both consoles to pick this one up this year.

PS3:
HS
UT3
Drake

Xbox 360:
Halo 3
Mass Effect
Bio Shock

Thats not even the multi games like madden 08 and GTA IV.
Too much money but ill get it next year.

[Kleptic]

agreed...this game has not once shown me anything that great...it isn't doing a single thing that really stands out above this years ridiculous lineup for both systems...

only thing I am waiting for from Capcom is a sequel to Dead Rising...and RE5...they will be lucky if I even rent this...

[SpaceCowgirl]

While the article says that capcom wants to branch out, I think the main reason they went to the 360 is because of all the fights capcom execs have had with Sony executives. Such drama in the game world.

[Husso]

Truth my ass, Capcom can kiss my ass i aint spending $60 to play 360 quality games. They suck at development, they lose my $$$ its that simple.

[johnnywit]

You my friend are a dumbass. I really don't know what you mean with 360 quality games because mass effect and bioshock look amazing.(bioshock got 10 in oxm and 9.5 in pc gamer) Both the PS3 and 360 have amazing games so stop being a stupid fan boy.

[jlytle1234]

First i agree that the "360 quality" comment is retarded. The xbox does have some great games. However I wonder if the ratings for bioshock were for xbox or the pc version of the game. Everyone should know by now that a PC still blows away console graphics at this point (check out Gears of War). So i wonder if bioshock will have the same score for xbox as it does on pc when the games are reviewed separate. Also capcom is full of crap. If they were really interested in getting their games out to everyone i would probably have played lost planet by now (another game that looks better on the pc version)on my ps3. So he should just start admitting he likes money and doesnt really give a damn about getting his games out to everyone. It's OK. Everyone wants to make money. You dont have to lie to save face. You only end up losing your credability.

[Nervsys]

would be reviewing the xbox version. The hint is in the title of the magazine.

[Rythrine]

Good point about Lost Planet. They should've made it multi too if they want to branch out.

[jlytle1234]

so pc gamer reviewed the xbox version of the game...doesnt sound right
and oxm...that sounds like it has a bunch of credability...kinda like a ps3 game reveiwed by a playstation magazine.

[Daishi]

I believe PC gamer reviewed Bioshock as well and if I remember correctly gave it a 10 as well (sorry I don't have the link so take it with a grain of salt). And don't worry PS3 owners, your not missing anything by not playing Lost Planet IMO...

[Devilbringer]

stupid capcom are so weak. they see M$ is waveing with a few dollars and they.. just, MOney!! Lets Go Multiplattform!. The assisstent: Are you sure you need to think of the fanbase. fanbase? what. Screw them me want more money !.

[batman2million]

Isn't that what business is all about?
It's all about money. You can't run a company without money.

[jlytle1234]

Whatever happended to quality. You didnt see da vinci making multiple mona lisas to display all over the place. He put it all into one and made it the best he could. Thats what I am asking for. Choose the platform you can make the best game on in a given amount of time. Dont sell out. No baseline. Dont hold stuff out for sequals. I want one perfect Devil May Cry. Not 3 good ones. Everything has become so manufactured and empty. Where are the people who do it out of passion. thats music, movies, games, tv.

[daomay]

mgs4

[SamuraiTom]

I would be playing Dead Rising on my PS3 right now.

[cr33ping_death]

yeah agreed. they seem to love saying they are now a multi platform comapany but where is dead rising and lost planet on the PS3, i have lost planet on the 360 but if they are claiming to be multi they should "REALLY" be multi platform

[THE_JUDGE]

if Capcom says anything about we wanted to expand its market bases for its games its total B.S. Why didn't they bring Lost Planet to the PS3? Or to Mac users? What about Dead Rising? Where's the multiplatform for that title? They have no reason but money to justify their actions and thats ok if its money. They should have the balls to come out and say it.

[7ero H3LL]

you guys were beating your hearts out stairing at the same graphics. now what because DMC4 is going multiplatform you feel that the graphics will look like S#!T. If you ask me the game looks much better now (judging from the newest screen shots) than the 2k6 trailer.

[MetalProxy]

This just cements my reseason not to care about DMC. I have played all of them and they arent getting any better.

Come on Capcom where is my Lost Planet for my PS3??????????????? So called multiplatform guys...stop lying about being multi your looking really stupid!

[7ero H3LL]

and i will give you gow and lost planet. I would be happy to see two good games run well on the ps3. but no one sad it would be an easy trade... :) just F#%Ken whicha

[skylar2000]

Im not buying your games anymore capcom. Unless its street fighter.

[Daishi]

Maybe because of DirectX 10? Besides what's the point of Blue Ray if you have to dump half the game on your HDD before you can play? Stop making baseless statements because you have nothing to back it up with.

[greed]

I know this might be a little fanboyish im really not the type to care especially on this web site but i lost the excitement for DMC i mean iv played everyone up to this point because i was a fan but when i heard it was coming out for xbox it [email protected]#[email protected]!ing pissed me off i couldn't believe it i mean that was one of the games that made playstation great and to hear that it was coming out for another system really made me mad so i probably wont be picking this game up

that is probibly a good thing thou considering how many games are coming out but seriously i believe that a lot of people wont buy it now because of this reason and once capcom sees that what they have done has lost a lot of there fan base they will realize that they have made a big mistake and will in the end loose money then make it because i know that there are a lot of fanboys out there that are mad about this as well

[7ero H3LL]

It's not like PS3 isn't getting the game! Hey everyone, THIS is the perfect example of a Sony fanboy! Love a developer, then ditch em when try to change things for the better. I just hope that Sakaguchi isn't THIS betrayed for making Lost Odessy and Blue Dragon. Good talent like these guys shouldn't have to deal with stupid fanboys and PS3 supremacists. Let's get back to gaming and enjoying games, not flaming each other over what we have. I love PS3 but fanboys love it a little too much...so much so that they will cut off ties with games that they once played just because they are going multiplatform. Console prejudice if ever I saw it.

[greed]

don't try to make me into something im not there is a difference betweeen fanboy and fantard; fantards usually say something like LOLZ or Haahhh YOUR SYSTEM SUCKS; i am a fanboy because i love my system im just too mature then other people to fall to there level but to the point all those other games i didn't even know were on the playstation never really cared for them im saying thou a game like that should stay on the system it became popular with yeah that may be biaste but like i said before i dont care now if you heard that a game like Fable was coming out for ps3 then all the xbots would come out of the woodwork and have a fit because its a xbox game that is all i am saying but it doesn't matter now because i will not be buying it other people will maybe a lot of xbox owners but i bet not too many ps3 owners and you can call me what ever you want cause at the end of the day this is N4G (OHH NOOO)!