Finally ... Some Dante's Inferno Gameplay Footage Written Friday, July 03, 2009 by Dan Webb There stands a good chance that the vast majority of readers out there have yet to see Dante's Inferno in action up until now. Heck, we hadn't until we stepped foot into a small back room in EA's booth at this year's E3. Finally though, thanks to GameTrailers, we can share some of the gameplay we were bombarded with, with you the readers at home. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Visceral Games' (Dead Space) attempt at the over populated hack-n-slash genre. EA's God of War if you must. | |
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 | Comment #1 by Kaboozez Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:17:59 PM Sweet, I love these kinds of games. The game looks nice. Thanks for posting Webb |
 | Comment #2 by agentplatypus Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:20:26 PM Looks good. Keeping my eye on this. |
 | Comment #3 by Sir_Lumbo Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:21:12 PM I'm actually looking forward to this one. I hope it doesn't turn out like another Jericho. It has the same feel, don't you think? |
 | Comment #4 by mattblasto Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:27:26 PM if devil may cry and god of war made a baby... |
 | Comment #5 by rubkubb Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:35:09 PM Never liked hack n' slash that much actually. But I really liked this clip, and I believe I will check this out. Awesome. |
 | Comment #6 by Webb Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:36:24 PM @#4 - And that baby mated with Ninja Gaiden =P |
 | Comment #7 by Luke Nukem Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:38:23 PM it looks better than god of war. god of war sucks! |
 | Comment #8 by lfcalex9 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:44:18 PM ooh looks good |
 | Comment #9 by Infection Ftw Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:48:50 PM Scyte ala Ninja Gaiden 2 much?:P Looks nice. Will keep an eye on this one. |
 | Comment #10 by A Satyr Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:51:46 PM Honestly not impressed, orange blood and not alot of gory dismemberment going on, almost too dark to see in some places. |
 | Comment #11 by xI C0uch P0tat0 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 05:56:16 PM Not my type. |
 | Comment #12 by pieroglyphic Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:00:55 PM i saw it at e3, i dont think its nice to call it EAs God of War |
| Comment #13 by Webb Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:04:22 PM @#12 - You don't think it's nice? I'm sure EA and Visceral will be more than happy with that comparison =P |
 | Comment #14 by dirge Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:10:37 PM Looks tidy like! Loved the music too. |
 | Comment #15 by Hells Zargon Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:10:46 PM Just the unusial attempt to recreate the original Dante's Inferno makes it very much of interest. Looks good. |
| Comment #16 by A Satyr Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:11:10 PM Maybe just getting there hopes up |
 | Comment #17 by R K3LLY V1KT1M Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:32:54 PM I Will Definitely Keep An Eye Out For This Game. |
 | Comment #18 by Zef Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:46:11 PM Looking cheerful as ever. |
 | Comment #19 by WhIpLaSh 014 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:53:50 PM Wow. I does look like God of War. I can't wait to try this one. Let's hope there is a Hell difficulty :) |
 | Comment #20 by Dr Popodopolus Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 06:56:37 PM Looks terrible lol orange blood and terrible graphics. |
 | Comment #21 by Roxas5491 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 07:03:11 PM @#20 It's a game in development this in no way shape or form reflects the final product. But it's ok you'll eat your words when it comes out. |
| Comment #22 by FatOJak Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 07:19:11 PM Looks Amazing! |
 | Comment #23 by CraigChaotic Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 07:45:59 PM God of war meets Ninja gaiden meets devil may cry. This will own. |
 | Comment #24 by YUNDERSTAND Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 07:59:13 PM If this is as good as Dead Space, then this game will be one of the games for 2010. I can't freakin wait. |
 | Comment #25 by LORANT92 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 08:02:30 PM Why do they make the blood orange? |
 | Comment #26 by Barry619 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 08:03:42 PM @20 i don't get how you can say them graphics are terrible, and as for your blood comment, these are the creatures of hell, i don't see why there blood would be red, and i highly doubt it's even blood as in the sense your thinking. For me the most interesting part will be how they transfer a fantastic piece of writing into what is looking like a great video game, but i'm guessing at least 95% of people who play this will never have read the book. |
 | Comment #27 by NeotericDope Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 09:05:02 PM I think you're at a disadvantage if you read the book because now you have expectations for the game. Instead of just stepping back and playing it as a video game you're trying to play a video game as a piece of literature. I saw the whole episode on Gametrailers and it looks like it's going to be a great game for next year. And even though the comparison for God of War can be made they're two worlds apart on subject matter. |
 | Comment #28 by evanevanevan Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 10:13:16 PM Looks cool, I just think its a little funny, that they turned this classic piece of literature into a "Shooter" (looks more like an action/adventure game to me.) Don't get me wrong, I'll definitely play it, but only till the "Great Expectations" racing game and "LEGO: To Kill A Mockingbird" come out. |
 | Comment #29 by webdoggy Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 10:18:09 PM @21 - This footage in "no way shape or form reflects the final product"? Then why in the hell watch it? Are you telling me the game could come out being a first person shooter? Of course it reflects the final product; there may be changes or improvements but it's idiotic to say it doesn't have any reflection on the final product. |
 | Comment #30 by chichan123 Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 10:26:09 PM Looks very good and promising.........and the music is just awesome! |
 | Comment #31 by macdoogal Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 10:41:48 PM I've read the book, and the concept of a man going through hell (and Purgatory and Paradise) to find the woman he loves, could lead to a very promising game. Take out the fact that he's a scholar and has no weapons or battles of any kind, and there you go. As long as details, character, historical figures from the book are all there, I can forgive the obvious liberties with the material. If we're going to make classical literature into games, can we make one for the Illiad or Oedipus? And, like 28 said, in LEGO glory!!!! |
 | Comment #32 by Inhale3xhale Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 10:53:34 PM Not gonna lie, looks pretty sick. |
 | Comment #33 by Devil Sora Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 11:26:38 PM Hmmmhmhmmm Web you got my intrest. . . . might have to keep my eyes out on this |
 | Comment #34 by xo rorschach ox Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 12:57:12 AM first off god of war doesnt suck it is an amazing game but i do hate how so many other games are compared to it. god of war didnt invent hack and slash games so just because a game is a hack and slasher doesnt mean it like god of war this game looks alright but i didnt like the way the blood looked and the graphics didnt look to be to good. i hope it doesnt end up being a rise of the argonauts |
 | Comment #35 by Ingles55 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 01:48:30 AM I'm definitely getting a God of War vibe here and I've just got one things to say, "Awesome!" |
 | Comment #36 by Damodar Thade Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 02:04:39 AM Looks alot like darksiders with a weird looking templar instead of a horseman of the apocalypse. |
 | Comment #37 by Zabuza Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 03:20:29 AM #7 how does god of war suck your just saying that because its a ps3 exclusive, could be good but im gonna wait for the reviews first. but god of war FTW carn't wait for it PSN ID: AbusiveHobo |
 | Comment #38 by shadowfeeder Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 03:35:27 AM No need to pick up a PS3 to play God of War anymore I suppose.. But they'll have to do this really well or it will just be another God of War clone. |
| Comment #39 by rowtheboat Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 04:06:02 AM i loved god of war so i'll keep my eye no this one |
 | Comment #40 by Daiphyer. Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 04:21:39 AM I HOPE it's not repetitive like Viking .... |
 | Comment #41 by IIIII Matt IIIII Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 04:53:16 AM Something to look forward 2 |
 | Comment #42 by [Waggly Bean] Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 05:14:34 AM Looks quite good! |
| Comment #43 by ScHruBbel Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 06:23:33 AM Wow... |
 | Comment #44 by griefrapids Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 07:16:32 AM Stoked, can't wait I haven't played this style of game in a while, but I look forward to this one. |
 | Comment #45 by KingEnder13 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 07:26:27 AM I'd prefer Viva Pinata any day! lololololol |
 | Comment #46 by Rojer05 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 07:27:26 AM im sry but dis game will neva beat god of war wen da third iz comin out next wich im gettin by da way |
 | Comment #47 by RonanN1 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 08:31:28 AM The footage is from PS3 |
| Comment #48 by RonanN1 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 08:31:28 AM The footage is from PS3 :) you can see a R2 right after the green water when dante atacks in the air. |
| Comment #49 by RonanN1 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 08:32:38 AM Sorry for the 2-nd post - I have uploaded the print screen here -> http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/cs_ronan/R2.jpg |
 | Comment #50 by The Bum-Mobile Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 08:38:50 AM Looking good. |
| Comment #51 by wicket2961 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 10:05:10 AM @1 Do you want some toilet pape to wipe the shit off your nose from where you have had it in webbs arse? OOh Webb thanks so much I love you, Ooh Webb please can we make babies? |
 | Comment #52 by xxXI Dave IXxx Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 10:19:27 AM Looks like more of the same to me. Close your eyes and spam the x button. |
| Comment #53 by Labsters Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 11:11:59 AM There is 1000 games like this just another button smashing game. |
 | Comment #54 by xandermacleod Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 11:12:15 AM Despite it being a hack and slash I have to say I'm impressed with gaming's move toward stories based on classic literature (think BioShock, not the childish Lord of the Rings trilogy). Throw in the recently announced Sherlock Holmes v. Jack the Ripper and more Objectivist philosophy in BioShock 2 and my academic side is appeased at the sime time as my geek side. Perhaps more designers should look at literature for inspiration. Either that or keep making games with busty hot chicks. |
 | Comment #55 by ElitE RangeR118 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 11:13:27 AM Game looks amazing |
 | Comment #56 by ArticHaze Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 11:29:27 AM Poop! |
 | Comment #57 by Chaosflare Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 01:31:39 PM So how 'bout that Dante Gaiden 3? xD |
 | Comment #58 by D4RKXPOW3R Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 02:33:57 PM Oh man that looks so awesome. I love these style of games, and I love this website. X360A for LYFE! |
 | Comment #59 by Dark Killa94 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 03:37:44 PM man why are people making such a big deal becuz of the blood , blood isn't red big deal ur fighting demons in hell bud there not human, anyway great looking game like the fact u use a scythe that morphs to different weapons definitely keep an eye on this one |
 | Comment #60 by mosin360 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 04:12:52 PM The gameplay looks alright but the visuals looked pretty plain. I hope it was just the video and the actual retail product will be polished. |
| Comment #61 by Chaosflare Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 04:14:12 PM Looking at all the other comments -- am I the only one who never really cared for God of War? =/ |
 | Comment #62 by Flash Armstrong Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 04:27:34 PM i wasnt a big fan of god of war...everyone was really hype about it but thats because it was the first game to pick up alot of missing pieces...doesnt make it great...just puts it s step ahead of a few other crappy games...the gameplay on this reminds me of ninja gaiden over god of war anyways....and the orange blood stuff...dante has to fight his way through hell, not new york....last time i checked demons and such dont breathe or capacitate. i dont think there will be too much of any blood unless its his spilling. |
 | Comment #63 by oli90 Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 06:15:22 PM I love how the game isn't even out and gameplay footage has only just been released yet people have already rated this game. Why are people stupid? |
 | Comment #64 by JackoJake Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 06:58:33 PM Satan? |
 | Comment #65 by Knlght Train Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 07:08:00 PM "Devil May Gaiden of War" their gonna slaughter the subject material... |
 | Comment #66 by youcrew Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 08:39:11 PM Over Populated? NO. This the action games are the most neglected section of gaming. BTW people stop saying this is like God of War its more like Ninja G. |
 | Comment #67 by Oz Fixiation Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 08:46:14 PM Looks great with less filler. I approve this game. |
 | Comment #68 by Channel 8 News Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 09:53:39 PM "more Objectivist philosophy in BioShock 2" Bioshock is actually an indictment of Objectivism. |
| Comment #69 by FatOJak Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 12:11:13 AM Im pretty sure a Devil's blood would be Orange making it lava? I dont know but it shouldn't matter. But that would be cool if creatures in hell had lava for blood? Only time will tell. Lol |
| Comment #70 by NeotericDope Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 02:18:13 AM Why is everyone trying to make any form of judgment on what a demon's blood color is? Is it a known fact on what the color of a demon's blood is? It's fiction people, fiction, and that means that Visceral could of made their blood rainbow colored. As I stated before this game is going to catch comparisons of every action game because it's a hack n' slash game. And you know what it's not every other action game and you know why because it has it's own independent story line. That's why. Stop making judgments about a game before it's even come out. You haven't played it therefore you cannot judge it. |
 | Comment #71 by Swain Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 04:02:21 AM I once did a short story adaption of Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno for drama in high school so anything related to it is instantly something I keep an eye on. |
 | Comment #72 by DeAdLyTuRk Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 05:48:36 AM God of War rip off. |
| Comment #73 by xandermacleod Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 06:48:41 AM @68 - I can agree with that. But it raises the question of "is it the philosophy or human nature that is flawed?". Guess it's one of those you say to-may-to and I say to-mah-to sort of things. |
 | Comment #74 by OMGmyFACE Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 08:45:24 AM Books!? F*ck reading, I want to slash demons and bathe in their orange blood! |
 | Comment #75 by ill wayn3 Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 11:15:50 AM the game looks awesome but the best part of the clip was the end...go to hell |
 | Comment #76 by bigmitch256 Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 12:37:40 PM it looks like the guy from ninja gaidan got sucked back to medievil times......sortof regardless if i want a game where i have to climb up a huge monster ill play shadow of the colossus |
 | Comment #77 by Levex817 Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 04:21:09 PM Looks freakin sweet! Now where is the achievement list??? |
 | Comment #78 by thejackyltm Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 07:33:08 PM looks great! hadn't heard of anything about this until now. I love hack'n'slash games. can't wait! |
 | Comment #79 by The Bryceroy Sunday, July 05, 2009 @ 11:06:32 PM Dis in this video looks AMAZINGLY like I pictured it from the poem. If they portray each of the 9 circles well, then holy crap are we in for a treat. I applaud Visceral for taking a chance with The Divine Comedy, I really do. There's a reason it hasn't been done before as far as I know (except for The Lost but that never got published) and that's because it'd be so hard to do properly. I think what they've done is create the most entertaining way to experience The Inferno that I can imagine, I just hope it lives up to my expectations the way Dead Space did. |
 | Comment #80 by shaolinmonk06 Monday, July 06, 2009 @ 01:44:34 AM @79 you are most definitely correct when you speak but yes im getting this game |
 | Comment #81 by Zombiechild Monday, July 06, 2009 @ 02:04:32 AM I just hope they Dont slam in 5million QTE events in every level if something needs baning from Games its QTE's ! nothing worse than a Big Green Button appearing in the middle of the Screen to ruin the moment of an epic take down., almost as bad as Online cheev's! Topic: Game looks great looking forward to it |
 | Comment #82 by mumbles117 Monday, July 06, 2009 @ 03:53:30 AM siiiiiick |
 | Comment #83 by Vandiloo Monday, July 06, 2009 @ 07:57:50 AM If I was going to make a game based on a classic book, I think I'd go with 1984. I don't think it'd be a great shooter, maybe more of an RPG. |
 | Comment #84 by STONE DEVIL Tuesday, July 07, 2009 @ 11:21:53 AM Sweet, slice 'n dice. |
| Comment #85 by Daren007 Tuesday, July 07, 2009 @ 10:18:32 PM gotta say...doesn't look like they put a whole lot of love into it for how much we've been hearing it about it on this site. |
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