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GI Show 140: DMC: Devil May Cry, Disney Infinity

In this episode we discuss a highly anticipated reboot of one of Capcom's most treasured franchises, and talk about Disney's bold new venture in video games.

First up, Andy Reiner and Ben Hanson stop by to discuss DMC: Devil May Cry with host Matt Helgeson. It's a reboot of the DMC franchise, and the first handled by an outside developer, Heavenly Sword and Enslaved developer Ninja Theory. Reiner is a longtime fan of the series, and Ben is a Ninja Theory fan who was inspired to check out the DMC franchise for the first time, so it's an interesting mix of perspectives on the game. Note: Joe Juba, who reviewed the game for Game Informer, is traveling at the moment and was not able to participate, so sorry to his legion of "Jubaholics."

Next up, Reiner and Hanson stick around and are joined by Jeff Cork to talk about Disney Infinity. This ambitious new project aims to tie the entire Disney universe of the company's properties into an evolving ecosytem that utilized collectible figurines similar to Activision's Skylanders. However, this multi-game, multi-franchise project is a good deal more ambitious, and could well revolutionize the way that licensed games are created, sold, and marketed.

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  • Excellente.

  • Haha, Jubaholic.

  • Glad to hear that Devil May Cry is getting the love it deserves. This game is just amazing on so many levels.
  • If someone has a GI group called the Jubaholics, send me an invite.
  • I can't wait to finally get DMC tomorrow. And, I'm a Jubaholic...

  • Juba, Juba, Juba, Juba, rockin' everywhere. Hoping this episode will push me over the edge on DMC. I wasn't quite sold after the demo, but I've heard mostly great things so far.

  • DMC rocks! Ninja Theory did the franchise a favor if you ask me..Change is good, and being willing to evolve franchises is important to me.

  • loved this week's episode! keep it up!

  • 10 weeks away from the 150th show! OMG =)

  • I just rented the new Devil May Cry and so far it's AMAZING.
  • Can you do a test chamber with Ben playing DmC?

  • I hope all the pre DMC haters are eating crow now!

  • To me, Disney Infinity seems like a quick cash grab.

  • I love Thursdays.

  • I have to applaud Ninja Theory for the work they did on Devil May Cry. This game is exactly what I want from Devil May Cry, only with a more compelling narrative. I really can't say enough good things about it.
  • i'm getting really tired of seeing all the hate for DMC its a good game everyone is just afraid of change

  • Thought the comment section would be filled with DMC haters (just like on metacritc and youtube) Still don't understand why people hate the game. I keep hearing people complained that they simplified and degraded many aspects of the game and that it is a mockery to the orignals. Having played the game, I don't see what they mean.

  • The combat and environments are indeed the high light of DmC, but the lack of a lock on mechanic, the horrid story telling and voice acting is just terrible. The story had an interesting premise but I don't see how people praise that and the characters as a high point when it's done in bad taste. To each their own but DmC isn't a complete disaster but it still doesn't reach a high bar.
  • I've never really played DMC, but I might have to check this one out when it's released for PC next week. Good show!

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