Original Devil May Cry Creator Sticks Up For the New DmC

[GreenL420]

Game developer Hideki Kamiya of Platinum Games and recent Bayonetta fame will field just about any question on Twitter, whether he's well-versed on a topic or not. Something he knows a ton about? Devil May Cry games. Kamiya was the director on the original Devil May Cry back in 2001 and a very good authority on what makes a Devil May Cry game great.

Not surprisingly, fans and foes of the newest game in the Devil May Cry series, the newly-released DmC, want to know his thoughts on it.

It would be so easy for him to ignore these questions or to knock the new game. The man has no love lost for Capcom, the company that has put out all the DMC games. And he's not averse to trash-talking on Twitter. The new DmC isn't even made by a Capcom studio and instead has been crafted by the Heavenly Sword people at Ninja Theory.

But, no way is Kamiya taking the bait. He's not bashing DmC. Instead, he just said this:

神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya @PG_kamiya

I've been getting a lot of DmC tweets lately. DmC is a very unique title, and I honestly hope that people enjoy it.
15 Jan 13

神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya @PG_kamiya

I am also happy to see all of your messages, even though the first Devil May Cry came out 12 years ago.
15 Jan 13

神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya @PG_kamiya

That being said, DMC has been on its own path for a long time now and asking my opinion of things is pointless.
15 Jan 13


神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya @PG_kamiya

My only opinion is that people continue to love the Devil May Cry series, both fans and its creators alike. It’s yours now.
15 Jan 13


神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya @PG_kamiya

Thank you.
15 Jan 13


神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya @PG_kamiya

Indeed. RT @IdeologyLite Glad you feel that way. Ninja Theory is a really talented UK studio and they've treated your game with respect.

[Exodus]

the new Devil May Cry is fucking awesome ....after the first gameplay video everybody hated the game and today? it's sold out here in Germany (amazon.de) at the moment! it's a must buy!!!!

[GreenL420]

the new Devil May Cry is fucking awesome ....after the first gameplay video everybody hated the game and today? it's sold out here in Germany (amazon.de) at the moment! it's a must buy!!!!

Im guilty of not playing the other ones before do ya think they should be played before this one? or is this a whole new take?

[Exodus]

Im guilty of not playing the other ones before do ya think they should be played before this one? or is this a whole new take?

the new DMC is a reboot, so you dont have to play the other games, but you should buy the HD collection because part 1 is fucking awesome ...ok, Dante hasnt many moves in part 1 but it was the beginning but the atmosphere is superb ...one of my favorite games

part 2 could be such a fantastic sequel but: disc 1 Dante and Disc 2: Lucia ...why the fuck a second character? I want just pure Dante action ...+ no puzzles/riddles in part 2 and that's boring but still better than the bad fame that the game has.

part 3 is great too

part 4 ...Nero as the new character ...you play Dante in ~5 missions, but still a good game