I'm not doing this out of denial, I'm doing it out of cognitive dissonance and overall confusion. The game has made switches between being Canon to Non- Canon, Reboot to Reimagining, and Origin Story to Alternate Universe, and the more information is provided to me about the game, the less it seems to hold any real connection to the original series.
Simply put, as a person trying to place a fair judgement on DmC and whose overall goal is to provide justification for its happening and find some form of approval for it, I can't see any other way to judge it but as a game completely from the original Devil May Cry series. Otherwise, I would have to praise and thrash the game for its new direction as it is my responsibility as a fan of a beloved series and skeptic of its new addition to make comparisons between the games. The only comparisons that I would like to make is between the games' main characters and gameplay, and only in those areas. For if I were to compare DmC to DMC, the only possible fair judgement I could make is that the game is far too different to hold its right to the Devil May Cry name. The only possible reason I can give for Capcom to give this game the Devil May Cry title is if they are passing it on to a game for a newer generation. This, however, would deplete me of whatever hope I have for there to be a sequel to the original franchise.
So, even though you may not agree, I would like for you to respect my choice and opinion in considering DmC as a seperate game from the original franchise. For, as you said, I would like to be an a reliable viewpoint for the DmC series and to give heavy skeptics reason to lower their defensive guard against Capcom's new direction for our beloved franchise. It would do much wrong if I were to consider DmC as a part of the original franchise. Rather, I shall see it as a stand alone game which will allow me to safely draw comparisons without having to draw on the bias that results from being a fan as well as not having to place the game on some "DMC" standard.
This was actually quite resfreshing and you have my respects. I take back saying you live in denial, however, I hold to the statement that you might not want to see that this is a Devil May Cry game and not just in name only. I can understand the confusion, but if Capcom wanted this game to be a completely different game, they would give it a whole new title and the main character would not share the same name as the Dante we know from the original series. How you see it is your own choice, but at least stand up to yourself and face the facts, because they are simple and easy to spot. No matter what they call it, may it be a reboot, a parallel universe, a new interpretation, it all boils down to one thing: a Devil May Cry game made to appeal to the western gaming community. This is not a personal opinion of mine or a theory I have made up in my little head, it is what Capcom/Ninja Theory has stated themselves.
I am not telling you this out of spite or because I am some freaky fanatic gamer who just wants to love this new Devil May Cry game and show haters that they are wrong in everything they say, because that I am not. Actually, I have seen a few, though they might be a minority, of the hardcore fanbase come up with some really good arguements for why they will not support this game and most of all it is due to personal reasons which I can respect, but most of all I respect them due to the fact that they weren't trying to cover up their opinions in smart words or pointing fingers at others, oh no, they were mature enough to admit that it was because they just didn't want the series to change that drastically, that it is their own personal feelings that prevents them to like the new Devil May Cry.
Taking a step back and look at the two franchises individually before forming an opinion about it is a wise thing to do, but it still sounds like you have already made up your mind that this is not a Devil May Cry game, even if facts tells differently. I don't get that. What is it that throws you off? Is it that the "m" in "DmC" isn't capital like in "DMC" that makes you confused? Is it because it doesn't follow the storyplot of the original series or because Dante appears differently in this new game? Is it because Ninja Theory have been hired to help out giving the game something that Capcom doesn't feel like they can provide to appeal to the western gamers? What exactly is it that makes you say "This is not a Devil May Cry game"?
The people who think its a big deal to get butthurt over a nickname is just as childish as the people they are pointing fingers at IMO.
I look at it this way.
Say you where a kid in kindergarten and someone gave your favorite toy a nickname like "smelly face". You get all made and butthurt and complain to the teacher asking "why are they being so mean!". You whine and you complain and hope that the kids will stop when really you are looking no better with the whining and complaining. Just as childish IMO.
My point is, Its a nickname, They are not hurting your feelings are they? They are not insulting someone dear to your heart are they? why the h*&l should you care to complain and whine about how childish they are and how they are immature?
Please stop getting so butthurt over this guys. Your no better than the people you are calling childish IMO.
So you admit that it is indeed childish to make up nicknames like that?
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Oh, I would also like to note to all of you that I have absolutely nothing against either of you, so if I seem like a jerk at times, I apologise, it is because of the heat of the discussion and if I get too much, just tell me, alright? None of what I write in these forums are meant personally at all and I hope neither of you take it like that. If you do, however, then all I can say is sorry.
Hats-off to the person who came up with Agony &