'Derisive' is probably the best word to describe the initial reaction to theDevil May Cryreboot. News that Capcom was handing off development of one of its most cherished franchises to a western studio didn't go down well at all with the fans. With just a redesigned protagonist to cling to, the public bombarded DmC's developer and publisher with a torrent of negativity. Vocal Devil May Cry faithfuls refused to entertain the idea that Ninja Theory, a studio that has thus far released two well-received titles - both acclaimed for narrative and characterisation - could introduce a fresh twist to the stagnating series. Or that Capcom Japan's hands-on approach to development would enshrine the deep, core gameplay of the series. At the time, DmC producer Alex Jones played it cool and said the knee-jerk response was expected. The hope was that over time, as Capcom showed off more of the game, fans would soften to the idea of a Devil May Cry developed in the west. Did they? We sat down with Jones, along with Capcom Japan's Motohide Eshiro to find out.
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