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Devil May Cry 5 Devs Discuss The Older Dante, Balancing For Fun, And Microtransactions

GS: "At Tokyo Game Show 2018 we spoke to DMC5 director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Matt Walker about the combining the old with the new in the upcoming PS4, Xbox One, and PC action game."

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TheEnigma3132462d ago

Why can Sony and Nintendo seem to make games without MT's, but other companies can't? I won't be getting this until it hits the bargain bin. I'll probably buy it used until this nonsense stops.

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Movefasta19932461d ago

Naughty Dog games have MT, at least for this gen. And it's trash, but single player games should not have MT whatsoever

TheEnigma3132461d ago

MT's should be completely out of SP games.

DarXyde2461d ago

Well, to be fair, you're talking about platform holders who have enough other sources of revenue and they receive a cut from every game that hits their platform (more so if purchased digitally).

Also, I noticed that you excluded Microsoft. I agree on this point, but now I am curious to know the central complaint...

Microsoft focuses on multiplayer titles and they do feature microtransactions. But I also hear microtransactions are fine in multiplayer games and the issue people have is with single player games like DMC5 featuring them. Seems like a fair complaint (withholding judgment on this game since I don't know if Capcom will force them to make acceptable progress or not, but I I'm doubting it). Does this mean microtransactions in general are totally unacceptable to you?

I don't like them and I never buy them, but I'm curious to hear your input.

Kribwalker2461d ago

i’m ok with MTs if they are well done (I know MTs aren’t great, but they’re there to stay it seems so let’s do them right) Not Pay to win, cosmetic only, but in return you get free DLC. MTs you can chose to buy or not, but if you wanna keep up with most MP games, when they release a map pack or expansions and you have to pay for it, that sucks. I’d rather the cosmetic MTs and free content so i can chose not to buy them and i don’t have to spend $20 on a map pack

DarXyde2461d ago (Edited 2461d ago )

Kribwalker,

I think things like map packs, cosmetic DLC, and missions are fair game for cash. Developers are putting in a lot of work to expand these games and I don't think it's fair to them for us to always get them free. As long as they do it right. Dark Souls' Artorias of the Abyss or even all of The Witcher III's content do very well to justify asking gamers for more money. They're very good. And I don't mind paying for it. I think Warhawk asking for cash for the map packs was fine too. Those maps were awesome.

I only really disagree with microtransactions where they are practically needed for progress. Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition was really good about not impeding progress at all, and I hope 5 continues this trend. Likewise, pay to win multiplayer is pretty messed up. At the same time, if the game is free to play, it's hard to dispute that. Now if a game is full price and pay to win, that's a problem. Also, locking a true ending behind DLC (like Prince of Persia 2008).

tinchotin2461d ago

Because their games are to sell more consoles, not to make a lot of money, by selling consoles they gain market share and profit from third parties.

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CrimsonWing692462d ago (Edited 2462d ago )

look no matter how you try to push it there's no way micro transactions aren't a cancer to a game. If there's no incentive to buy them then why even add them? They're going to make it grindy as hell in an effort to make them look more appealing to buy. Yea if you want to dedicate a year of your life to the grind, sure, you don't need to spend a penny on anything... but you know as someone trying to sell a good you have to make it enticing and how do you do that with micro transactions? I rest my case!

Poopmist2462d ago

To make more money probably. Most people may not even notice them. I didn't when I played DMC 4 SE.

CorndogBurglar2461d ago

Not saying I agree with MT's or even like them, but you are asking a question with a very obvious answer.

"If there's no incentive to buy them then why even add them?"

They add them because people DO buy them. They wouldn't spend the time and money on coming up with content to sell if people weren't buying them and they were losing money on it. Bottom line is they make extra money.

jeremyj29132461d ago

If you've ever played a Devil May Cry game before then you kno they are inherently "grindy". You have always had to play through the story multiple times to get enough orbs to buy all the upgrades and abilities.

DarXyde2460d ago

I think the only Devil May Cry game where I couldn't unlock everything in one playthrough is the original Devil May Cry 3.

All of the others are totally doable in one play. You just need to S rank your missions.

jeremyj29132459d ago

@DarXyde
You got all the abilities and upgrades in DMC1 on the first play through? Damn.

AizenSosuke2461d ago

Waiting till major price drop, to buy this no MTs in my SP games.

ApocalypseShadow2461d ago

Ah. The golden days when you could just buy a game, play it, and unlock all the extra fun stuff or by trying to figure out the secret codes.

Today's greed is ridiculous.

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Nintendo president apologizes for Switch 2 shortages

Nintendo president comments on the situation with Switch 2 stock and apologizes for shortages.

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jznrpg1d ago

I might get one in a couple years but I’m in no hurry. Nothing at launch I want to play.

GotGame8186h ago

60 fps Switch games with higher resolution makes it worth it to me.

badz1495h ago

you basically has no choice because it only has old games with ONE new exclusive and a scummy paid demo. old games are all you have and you fanboys are eating it up and let Nintendo get away with this.

PRIMORDUS21h ago

If there are no shortages then why can't we just easily order a Switch 2 online, from Best Buy, Target, Newegg, Amazon etc. No shortages means we can get it by any means, online or in store.

shinXseijuro23h ago

Maybe there’s shortages in Japan ? But they’re pretty much available lol

shinXseijuro23h ago

But hey saying that creates more hype right !

Good-Smurf8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

There isn't one in US, I saw plenty posting pictures of it many stores in still have plenty in stock.
This is just them referring to stock situation mostly in Japan.
Sounds like he low key also spreading FOMO pressuring people to go out and buy one for no good reason?
It's not exactly flying off the shelves here in Thailand though, there's basically no real hype here at all other than the fanboys lining up for it the first few days.
You can easily order one right now in Thailand from all the official authorized stores, not out of stock at all.
The price of 17800 THB or around 550 USD here for a standard SKU and high game prices probably has a lot to do with it.

badz1495h ago

the standalone Switch 2 is more expensive than the PS5 slim in Malaysia and just $2 cheaper than the Disc PS5 Slim. what a rip-off

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Rogue Trader producer reveals his dream project: a CRPG SCP game with an actual budget

Owlcat Games producer Anatoly Shestov reveals his dream project: an SCP game with Owlcat RPG flair and a proper budget.

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Ten Years Later - Still Going Strong: Dying Light: Retouched Update Releasing June 26

Hey Survivors! Tymon here, your favorite Dying Light Franchise Director.

It's been an absolutely wild month here at Techland! We're in the thick of what I'm calling the "Summer of Dying Light," delivering updates and big news across all three Dying Light games. Just a few weeks ago, we dropped the first gameplay for Dying Light: The Beast, revealed its release date, and kicked off pre-orders (if you haven't seen it, check out my last dev blog). I'm incredibly proud of what we're building with The Beast - it’s the culmination of more than 10 years of experience in open-world survival horror!

But here's the thing: we never forget where we came from. That's why, this week, we're not just looking forward - we're rolling out significant updates for both the original Dying Light and Dying Light 2: Stay Human. We promised to support our games for a long time, and we're committed to continuing that support, right through and beyond the launch of Dying Light: The Beast.

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