Capcom Teases Potential DmC Sequels - Explosion.com

Back in the 4^th quarter of 2010, gamers were introduced to the mug shot of a scrawny figure with short, black hair donning a somewhat familiar red leather coat. At first glance of the rail thin and bruised up individual, it was obvious that Capcom and developer Ninja Theory had teamed up to introduce a new hero to the world of gaming; who this hero was, though, was a mystery that would quickly lead to a big surprise to Capcom fans.

At the Tokyo Game Show, an announcement trailer showcasing the youthful figure was displayed to the crowd. It was at that time that it was clear that Capcom was off its rocker ? the moody skeletal figure was none other than a reboot of the protagonist of the Devil May Cry series. Taking place in a parallel universe to Capcom?s highly successful hack and slash series, DmC: Devil May Cry would feature Dante as a slightly emo version of himself with all the same flair. Equipped with the trademark sword and dual pistols that headlined the series critically acclaimed combat, this new version of Dante would both confuse, excite, and disappoint fans of the original series.

Recently, Capcom came forward with an update on DmC: Devil May Cry to announce that, after nearly five years of development, the game would be ready for a January 15^th, 2013 release date. Though offering no explanation as to why it couldn?t push the game forward one month to meet a holiday season release and maximize the games sales, the publisher did make one comment that, to most, may seem slightly premature.

In a conference with investors of the publishing company, chairman and CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto stated that Capcom aims to reduce the development cycle of all major titles to a mere 2.5 years. ?Speeding up development will probably raise the cost. But creating quality content will be vital to Capcom?s ability to survive by overcoming intense global competition,? Tsujimoto states. Speaking specifically of DmC, Tsujimoto continued by saying, ?Development [for DmC] will require five years due to the time needed to select development companies because of our decision to switch to external development, but our goal is to reduce the cycle to 2.5 years for subsequent titles in this series.?

Despite still having half a year before DmC actually releases, Capcom?s mention of subsequent releases in this new Devil May Cry series could be viewed as a sort of blind and arrogant optimism. Though the publisher has a hefty track record of highly successful releases, the development team behind DmC hasn?t been as prolific. Ninja Theory?s short, mediocre track record includes the PS3 exclusive Heavenly Sword, which succeeded simply by being the first moderately decent Playstation 3 game at the systems release; the average RPG Enslaved: Odyssey to the West; and the odd-ball, cult hit Kung Fu Chaos. Without Capcom?s own hands molding DmC, there?s still a heavy concern that the change in direction for Dante isn?t going to be the only shock on the January 15^th release.

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