PS3 DMC 4 Owners Face 20 Min Install Time

[Dark Drakan]

According to a recent article on CVG the PS3 version of the hotly awaited Capcom title DMC 4 will require a estimated 22min installtion process before they can play.

Devil May Cry 4 is coming to 360 and PS3 this Friday. That's good news mainly for the reason that it's an awesome game. You can look forward to the review later this week, or read this if you can't wait any longer. But there's a little issue of a MASSIVE installation process that forces all PS3 gamers to wait just under 22 mins before they can tuck in to Dante's finest.

You'd think there'd be a benefit after being forced to install nearly 5GB of game data, like shorter or even no loading times during the entire game. Funny thing is though, it doesn't make much difference to load times compared to the 360 version, that you can play straight away.

We clocked the entire install process at 21 minutes, 41 seconds.

Following that the opening load time on PS3 was five seconds against eight on 360. And then three seconds versus four, and four versus five seconds in following load screens, PS3 - 360. As you can see there's not much in it.

So over the course of an eight-to-ten hour game you might get your 21 minutes back over 360 players with ever-so-slightly shorter loading times. But really?


While we're 'on topic', it's also being reported that (in Japan) the PS3 version of Devil May Cry 4 is outselling the 360 game 5-1. But that's because there are only six people with 360s in the country. It'll be much closer over here, if not the other way around.

 

[Kool626]

it donst matter aslong it works

 

[EmotionsUntold]

i agree with that Kool626. I don't mind waiting for 20 minutes longer to play the game, considering how long we've already been waiting it's not gonna kill to wait less than an hour more.

 

[redRAID3R]

The 360 wait time was about an hour pretty quick for a xbl demo.

 

[DarkSlayer.]

Meh, been waiting 2 long for this game to worry about 20min install. Can't wait til tomorrow!!

 

[Death God]

my concern is with the 5 gigs of data wtf?

 

[Dark Drakan]

Capcom have responded to the article:

Capcom US has responded to CVG's report yesterday that PS3 Devil May Cry 4 forces gamers to sit through a mandatory 21 minute install time - with little improvement to load times there after.

Just to be sure, we timed the 5GB install process (which you can't opt-out of) on our PS3 retail version and it clocked in at 21 minutes, 41 seconds.

After installation, we timed DMC4's load times to be only one or two seconds shy of those in the 360 counterpart. Hardly worth sitting through 21 minutes of concept art, then.

Capcom community man Chris Kramer disagrees: "It's true: the first time you drop your DMC4 Blu-ray disc into your PS3 tray, you're going to be treated to an exciting 22 - 25 minute load process as the disc spins a few gigs of data onto your hard drive," he admits.

"If you don't want to watch the 'Previously, on Devil May Cry...' portion of the install process, go make a sandwich and grab a soda, then come on back," Kramer joked. "You're going to be spending some serious time with this game, and we don't want you going hungry. Low blood sugar will make you dizzy and you'll need to be focused like an Alan Parsons Project to defeat the enemies in this game.

"Wah! Have you ever played a PC game? At least we aren't making you shuffle multiple discs into a ROM drive, or continuously click 'Yes!' on a series of endless Windows dialog boxes," the Capcom man continues, possibly shuffling the install-less yet basically identical 360 version out of view.

"Installing on a console may seem like a weird idea, but there's a real benefit," says Kramer.

"Once installed," he claims, "the PS3 version of the game has near-Super Nintendo speed load times. You'll be amazed how fast levels load, the virtually instantaneous transition from cut scenes to action and that you're continuously playing the game."

We're a good few hours into both versions and the load times on the PS3 version are a few seconds shorter than the 360 cousin at best. They're definitely no way near "Super Nintendo speed".

DMC4 is out on Friday. And it'll cost you an extra £10 on PS3. Check online stores for the best deal. Either way, it's still a great game - look out for the review tomorrow.

 

[maverick7]

i thought it would load way much faster than that especially on a PS3. i didn't realize u have to install it.

 

[Chrysander]

Heh. He talks about PCs, but one of the main reasons to not get a PC is that you don't have to install games normally on a console, you just put them in. People don't want to have to install games. The option should be there if people think there is a worthwhile benefit, but I think most people do not want to wait 21 minutes to play a new game after getting it home.

 

[Poopy X]

One thing good about the loading is that you can take a break for your sweating hands(if someone play too much)
It would be fun if we can have something to play with the loading like in DMC 3.