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Dante's Inferno Challenges The God of War

It appears there is a new character and series in the making that looks to relieve the mighty Kratos of his duties.

Imagery and atmosphere is at the top of the list for Dante's Inferno. Again Dante's Inferno's visual style echoes those of the adventures of God of War while having it's own identity. Dante's Inferno oozes with style and the gameplay looks to offer an over the top experience as well

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4pocalyps35400d ago

nothing can come close to god of war and kratos....

DasBunker5400d ago

inb4 flame war.. here comes another infamous vs prototype debate.. and we know who got the upper hand..

its a win-win situation for PS3 owners tough..

ipwnall5400d ago

Kratos is a beast, no body can touch him without getting their faces pounded. Dante may sell more (REALLY HIGHLY UNLIKELY) but we all know which game will take home the crown.

RememberThe3575400d ago (Edited 5400d ago )

is genre defining. I can't knock Dante's Inferno because frankly I think it's going to be awesome. But I just think God of War is on an entirely different level.

randomwiz5400d ago (Edited 5400d ago )

This game looks exactly like a God of War spin off. Looks cool though.

Agree with 1.1
This might turn into a prototype vs infamous "debate".

I know this is going to happen, so if you think God of War 3 is going to be hack and slash, well... it's a shame you don't own a ps3 and maybe you're a die hard fanboy.

rucky5400d ago

Expect Gamesradar to rate this game higher than GOW3 again like they did Prototype to inFamous.

nbsmatambo5400d ago (Edited 5400d ago )

i loled when i saw the tittle, nd was surprised not to see HipHopGamer attached to this

LastDance5400d ago

By challenge do they mean rip-off.

UnwanteDreamz5400d ago

Lets try and remember the people who made this game aren't saying this. I am excited to play DI because I am interested to see how it translates.

GOW is in a league of its own.

jwatt5400d ago

This really should be compared to Devil may cry in my opinion.

Immortal Kaim5400d ago

I have a crazy idea, it's soooo out there...How about realising we can't actually comment on the validity of the claims until we actually get to play both games...

FamilyGuy5400d ago

No really, what?

Game looks decent but the fact that there's a psp port says something.
How can this game be as epic as GOW when it can also fit on the psp?

It should be good, though i don't see room for a sequel (They're gonna explore all the levels of hell in the first go).

GOW challengers i think will be better than this:
Castlevania Lord of Shadows- looks like a true rip of GOW but that now a bad thing since GOW=Greek Mythology theme and this one is Vampire/werewolf/magical beast themed
Bayonetta- genre challenger, it looks like a great action advendture title. Since first seeing it my interest in the title has gone up with every new video/preview released. It's not bloody like GOW or Dante's Inferno but it's beyond action packed fighting with huge boss battles and a great visual direction, (in game) it's very stylish.

cherrypie5400d ago

Clearly everyone saying that Dante's Inferno is a God of W rip-off didnt play Ninja Gaiden nor Devil May Cry?

You guys are funny.

Frankly, I'll be skipping GodofW 3 this time. Looks like their playing it too conservative.

Lets wait and see what Dante's Inferno delivers before you dismiss it.

pain777pas5400d ago

The combat will make or break DI. I already know that GOW3 will be amazing its no brainer guarantee. I have to play DI first but it does look promising.

Jaces5400d ago

If this game turns out to be awesome then this'll be a win/win for me.

Kratos it's been an incredible adventure and I thank you, now it's on to see what Dante has in store for me! :D

sunil5400d ago

you guys sure this game cant have more appeal than god of war?
there is an entire level "circle of hell" where nudity plays a major role !

cmrbe5400d ago

I always trust Hedeki. Of all games i think only Byonetta can challenge GOW3. It would be great if DI could be as good as GOW3. More quality multi-plats which means more quality games for gamers or PS3 fans in particular.

Natsu X FairyTail5400d ago

hey guys theres a Dante Inferno anime coming out theres the news in the pending section!

II Necroplasm II5400d ago (Edited 5400d ago )

I don't see this game being much related to God of War. The story is not greek myth and the gameplay is more closer to Ninja Gaiden style.

Myst5400d ago

I agree with 4pocalyps3

For the record Dante's is nothing more than a mere mortal who does nothing in the Divine Comedy anyway, Second in his game I don't know yet, but if a 7 (or was it 8?) day fall from Heaven into a pit can't kill Lucifer I'm sure Dante can't either. Though to be fair I don't know how the game will pan out either...

Blaze9295400d ago

this isnt a hiphopgamer article?

N4Flamers5400d ago

I mean make a game about dantes inferno fine, but dont insult my intelligence by telling me its close to the book then have dante be a psychopath wielding deaths scythe (whom he killed himself).

This game is not going to be anything like the book, but it could have good gameplay, and thats the main reason I play games.

This is not going to be another infamous vs prototype thing, those two franchises were new to the gaming public and released at roughly the same time. Im sure kratos has his fanbase established and you would have to be retarded to release a game at the same time.

SevWolf5400d ago

@ N4flames: GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!! lol, you said exactly what I was about to say, I heard the game was based on the poem, but only for scenery and back story, I was a bit impressed by the gameplay trailer and I'm sure it will be a great game, but GOW, the GOW cabbot have a competitor, cause that competitor will get SMITE to the ground :)

YogiBear5399d ago

I think people are underestimating Kratos.

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Ubuntula5400d ago

just another flamebait-ready article for traffic.

I checked the sites Alexa rank(gives a general idea of how much traffic a site receives) and guess what this site is ranked at 561,825

and it's 7 day average rank is 927,203, almost a million...lmao, in other words this site gets no traffic, and is looking for hits.

Dante's Inferno does NOT challenge God of War.

nuff said.

RememberThe3575400d ago

That headline is a gut buster!

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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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GhostScholar201d ago (Edited 201d ago )

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

gold_drake201d ago

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

Cacabunga201d 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👍🏽

Rancegamerx201d ago

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

Cacabunga200d ago

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

H9201d 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

GooGobbler201d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666201d ago

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

ravens52201d ago

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

gpimlott200d ago

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

ravens52200d ago (Edited 200d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara190d 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.

Christopher201d ago (Edited 201d 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.

ravens52200d 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.

savedsynner200d 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

ravens52200d ago

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

Nerdmaster201d 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.

-Foxtrot201d 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.

Nerdmaster200d 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.

BrainSyphoned201d ago

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

H9201d ago

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

BlaqMagiq1201d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake201d ago (Edited 201d ago )

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

Nerdmaster200d 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_drake201d ago (Edited 201d 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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darthv72545d ago

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

LoveSpuds545d ago (Edited 545d 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.

Inverno544d 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_Suzumiya544d 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.

Hellcat2020544d ago

Ahh the memories of playing Heavenly Sword
Such a amazing experience

LoveSpuds544d 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_Suzumiya544d ago

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

refocusedman544d ago

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

YoungKingDoran544d 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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jambola1502d ago

Wow
The effort here is overwhelming

darthv721502d ago

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

Silly gameAr1499d ago

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

Ratchet751499d ago

It's the only GOW clone around. 😉

specialguest1500d ago

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

darthv721500d 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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Ratchet751499d 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.

Kombatologist1498d 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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