Posted Oct 17, 2006 at 04:06AM by Remi M. Listed in: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, Sony, Nero
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Devil May Cry


Nero is just getting warmed up as the new hero for Devil May Cry 4 but that won't stop the rumors from trickling in. Months ago, we reported something about Sony losing its Devil May Cry exclusivity. No, this article doesn't confirm that rumor but it adds more fire to it. Now, there's are several backfence talks about Devil May Cry coming out on the Xbox 360.

The gossip emerged from the Capcom 2006 Annual Report that you could download later. To save you from scanning through all those pages, you better turn to page 14 of the report. In that section, Capcom mentioned their projection for the next fiscal year and they mentioned their multi-platform strategy for their Resident Evil and Devil May Cry franchises. The statement is pretty vague but then again most rumors come from shady statements or bad translations anyway.

What do you think of this? Do you think Devil May Cry is coming to the 360 or do you think that some people are just overreacting? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments section.

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   by Thetruth (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » They are going to wait and see.

They are going to wait and see how the 360 does this holiday. If it gets crushed by the PS3 then they will most likely reconsider their multi-platform strategy.

   by lol (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » lol

lol yeah and that will be 0.1% of chance that DMC4 will be coming to xbox360.

stop dreaming

   by SteveTao - 2006-10-17
 » Denied

Well, the rumor ain't true.

"So Devil May Cry is coming to Xbox 360?

No, I was just saying, I mean, [RE5 is] a good indicative example of where we’re going in the future because RE5 is [coming] after DMC4. And we have announced that."

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4009&Itemid=2


   Re: some guy (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » history repeating itself...?

Hey Steve Remember when you said this:

"IT IS EXCLUSIVE. Wish all you want and deny all you want, but Assasin's Creed will NEVER come to the 360."

You really dont deserve to post on this site again, im surprised you had the courage to post on this article after you were shamed as the sony loving fantard you are.

   Re: eslim21 - 2006-10-17
 » lol

yea SteveTao really needs to be quiet.
The fanyboyism is strong with this one.
   by meagara (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » @Steve Tao.

My, my, my... how selective.Don't leave out the other bits of the interview... the part you're pointing out sounds hesitant to me.

But at the same time, the 360 has been pretty good to you guys as well. Are we going to see some more cross-platform games?

Well certainly you will see us support multiple platforms. Resident Evil 5, for example, that’s on 360 and PS3. And I think that’s a good example of the future direction of where the company is going because we’re further along with our time line now for DMC4.

So Devil May Cry is coming to Xbox 360?

No, I was just saying, I mean, [RE5 is] a good indicative example of where we’re going in the future because RE5 is [coming] after DMC4. And we have announced that.





   by Darkatomz - 2006-10-17
 » ...

i actually heard that this was a confirmation that dmc4 will go to the 360 and possibly wii as well, but now im just really confused...

   by Annony - 2006-10-17
 » Check the site

Last time I checked the OFFICIAL CAPCOM DMC4 site it said, 'PLAYSTATION 3' at the bottom, no mention of X360 on the entire site. To me, that's enough said.

They might, however, wait and see how the new Xbox does in Japan and then consider porting it over, which I don't personally want to see happen.

But it's possible, afterall the PS3 gets Ninja Gaiden Sigma so I wouldn't be surprised if game companies are going to develop their games for both systems, just like back in the Genesis vs SNES days.

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   by jb (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » >

I can't imagine them launching it for the 360 at the same time but I wouldn't be supprised if it came out a bit later... Dead Rising sold pretty well for them on the 360 and I can imagine Lost Planet doing well to, so they may rethink a few things

   by matts1900 - 2006-10-17
 » Simple

Devil May Cry is out on PS2 and PC.

Resident Evil is out on loads of formats.

Thereby making both multi-format. End of, as I see it. If it does end up coming out on the 360 then it is unlikey to be before DMC5.

   by Sony Fanmail (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » I could be wrong....

When they say multiplatform I thought they were reffering to the PSP. I could be wong though.

   by kura (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » why 360?

Wii would make MUCH more sense


   Re: eslim21 - 2006-10-17
 » you're joking right

Why would capcom downgrade their game graphically to put it on the wii.

   Re: hosea (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » I could see that

Why wouldn't capcom downgrade their game graphically to put it on the wii? You want to make money, you spread to all regions. Like capcom would give a ***** if they lowered their graphics? Sheesh eslim21, what a tool you are.
   by Anonymous (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Multi-Platform

To put it simply, multi-platform can mean any of the systems and not neccissarily all of them. As of the moment I see the DMC brand as being a Sony exclusive when it comes to consoles, because the only other hardware it would be released for is perhaps PC way down the line. For that reason, multi-platform could just mean a PS3 & PSP version of that franchise. Now while the other consoles may do good, and Capcom may want to delve more into those systems, there are far more ways and they have a lot more I.P. rather than giving them the DMC franchise. Personally once next month comes and pasts and the end of the year reaches, the 360 will already have started to lose it's grounding thanks to the PS3 & Wii. And with more time, people will start to purchase those two as more and more consoles become available. The Wii might be the closest other system to getting a spin-off atleast of DMC using the Wiimote as a sword/gun (for gameplay value)

   by simple (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » simple

hello psp and ps3 = multiplatform end of story

   by AmericanNinja1 - 2006-10-17
 » Nope look here

DMC is NOT coming to the 360 look here http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=14110


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   Re: AmericanNinja1 - 2006-10-17
 » oops wrong URL

Sorry about that. here is the correct URL http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option+com_content+task+view+id+4009+Itemid+2

   Re: PS34ME (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Hmmm

I think you meant;

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option+com_content+task+view+id+4009+Itemid+2

Anyway, although I'm not personally convinced as yet that DMC4 is coming to the 360 (it may happen, we'll see), that interview isn't really proof. DMC4 hasn't been announced for the 360, so if Capcom are secretly working on a 360 version, Charles Bellfield isn't going to become Homer Simpson by giving it away in an interview, followed by "DOH". ;)
   by ssj3fox - 2006-10-17
 » Capcom knows exclusive

Capcom would never go back on an exculusive deal! Just look at games like:
Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO
P.N.03
Killer7
Dead Phoenix
Resident Evil 4
Viewtiful Joe


   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » lol

wait, at least 3 of those were not exclusive, maybe im not catching the sarcasm

   Re: PS34ME (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Er hem...

Resident Evil lost it's exclusivity to GC and was later ported to the PS2. RE5 will be a multi-format game.

http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/residentevil4/news.html?sid+6111911

The same happened to Viewtiful Joe, which started out as an exculsive game for the GC, and then was ported to the PS2.

http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/viewtifuljoe2/news.html?page+1+sid+6094115

   Re: ssj3fox - 2006-10-17
 » yep

"wait, at least 3 of those were not exclusive, maybe im not catching the sarcasm"

Sarcasm

" Resident Evil lost it's exclusivity to GC and was later ported to the PS2. RE5 will be a multi-format game.

http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/residentevil4/news.html?sid+6111911

The same happened to Viewtiful Joe, which started out as an exculsive game for the GC, and then was ported to the PS2.

http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/viewtifuljoe2/news.html?page+1+sid+6094115"

Add DMC4 to that list.
   by chief (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » naw

the ceo him self said in an interview that the game will be ps3 exclusive that they have gone too far into the story to try to make it a multi-platform but RE5 will be a multiplat game. he was dodgy to comfirm if dead rising and lost planet will stay exclusive to the 360 though. did you guys miss that one

   by . (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » .

Devil May Cry 4 doesn't fit on a DVD9. They would have to either cut out a lot of stuff or lower the graphical detail by a lot. So no the X360 doesn't deserve Devil May Cry 4.


   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » what?

they already have games with higher LOD on 360 than what they've shown of DMC4, what are you talking about

   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » LOD?

What does LOD mean?
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   by Fanboys must die. (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Multiplatform games.

Ok Sony fanboys listen here.

Multiplatform games means ANY platform. Why did some of you assume that it's just Sony's platforms? If the games were Sony first party then it's safe. Again, multiplatform means ANY platform such as 360 and Wii. Just holding on to any shred of Sony defense huh? Real sad. Be a fan of games not systems. Why would anyone want to downgrade graphics for Wii? It's simple. To make more money. Is the concept that hard to grasp?

I've been saying that Assassin's Creed will come to 360 many months before it was officially announced. It doesn't need to be confirmed because I'll confirm it for you. Devil May Cry WILL be coming to 360.

   by Wally Beego (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Devil May Cry is overrated

I really don't care if DMC4 is released for the 360 or not, we're getting Lost Planet exclusively. I'd rather have that, then play as a character with an unbuttoned shirt who eats pizza, with his feet resting on a table and says "where'd you hear about that?". Yeah, Dante's a real badass.


   Re: mjj (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » ps3 is getting lostplanet

lost planet is coming out for the ps3 hahahahaha its not exclusively for xbox360
   by truth (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » in a business sense...

my best guess would be that DMC is likely to come out on the 360. it would make perfect sense for capcom since their recent title dead rising was so embraced here in the states. not only that but they're seeing all the positive reaction that lost planet for the 360 is receiving and it would almost be a no brainer for them to release DMC for the 360. it would definetly be a risk worth taking to develop DMC for the 360 since sales would look optimistic on the platform. sony would have to pay a good chunk of change to capcom in order to keep DMC exclusive. these kind of things make sense if u look at them from a business point of view.


   Re: mike (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » dont get ur hopes up

DMC4 Is SAYING EXCLUSIVE SO DONT GET UR HOPES UP XBOXS FANBOYS
CAPCOM SAID it them self
   by Malik (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Not DMC4 but...

I doubt DMC4 will be on 360, but if the 360 fairs well enough this gen, then they may put others in the series on the system, though by then no one will care about owning Sony since alot of those pople will have and love their PS3's. :D

   by QWAEDFWE (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » What ever

Hey who cares what happens but since ninja gaiden is getting a chance to be played by the sony fans maybe they shoulc remake the first devil may cry for the 360 with the smae engine as devil may cry 4.

   by Wolfdie (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » Simple

"Exclusive until said otherwise"

360 fanboys are annoyed that it's not coming to their console that they start sayin that any romour is true, but they don't appreciate Japanese games, maybe that's why Ninja Gaiden Sigma is coming out for PS3.

Capcom hasn't stated any of this, I won't believe a ramdom post in a random site of random fanboy, it may be fixed, maybe not but it won't convince me anyway.

   by phalanges - 2006-10-17
 » Who cares!

If you want to play it on the 360, pick it up for that console. If you want to play it for the PS3, go pick it up for that console. DMC4 goes multi, so will NG2.

   by weart (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » rumours out of control?

I dont see how so many rumours end up on gaming sites these days. Just wait till its official before you go at each others throats and claiming things that will make you look like a fool.

   by 360 masta (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » I hope so

this would be very good for the 360 i have the feeling. This will also hurt some of sony's sales for this game because the lose of their exclusiveness. Things are looking up for microsoft with this being added to the huge library of games coming out before christmas. Can't wait.

   by Ha (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » HAHAHAHA

some how i dont think that sony would let this happen... lol!

   by SteveTao - 2006-10-17
 » Lol

Read the official statements from the interview, you xbotx.

Question: So Devil May Cry is coming to Xbox 360?

Answer: No, I was just saying, I mean, [RE5 is] a good indicative example of where we’re going in the future because RE5 is [coming] after DMC4. And we have announced that.

See that word? Do you understand what "No" means?
Lol. Kept dreaming xbots.

   by myth (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » sorry lamebox fanboys!!!

dmc4 will stay a ps3 exclusive,the game's producer said it his self,thats the guy who worked on re4.you guys can have lost planet,and dead rising.and its no way a game that is way more than 9 gigs,go on a dvd. the game's producer said that not even the ps3 has the power to set their vision for the game. And how come every time a fake a$$ artcle comes out like this you lamebox fanboys say( o look at assassian's creed) dmc is way different from creed,two different companys,two different title's>!!!!

   by Joe Texaco - 2006-10-17
 » Play nice

Ok, no need for fanboyism now. First of all, the later is right. Multiplatform could and most likely is the psp, as I beleive a dmc game was already planned for psp. Also putting dmc 4 on 360 would mean that lost planet was fair game unless microsoft PAID for an exclusive. From last months game informer preveiw, it looked as if they were develpoing it on ps3 for 3 reasons; blu-ray, past sony partnership, and correct me if im wrong, cell/rsx.

my 2 cents

   by Dennis (Unregistered) - 2006-10-17
 » DMC 4

is a PS3 exclusive. Keep on dreaming xbots am cry fanboys. All the trailers stated exclusive on the Playstation 3, plus an interview states the same. Plus sony won't let it happen.
Capcom mentioned many times before that Devil May Cry 4 and Monster Hunter 3 will be PS3 exclusives, just like Dead Rising and Lost Planet are Xbox 360 exclusives. While Resident Evil 5 will be multi-platform.

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