How ISN'T Dante's Inferno a rip of God of War...

You tell me...

Who really cares if it's a rip off?

Who really cares if it's a rip off?

AHUGECAT

[QUOTE="AHUGECAT"]

Who really cares if it's a rip off?

pyromaniac223

I don't know why anyone would care that a game rips off a good game, if anything that should be a good thing.

because its on 360.

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

babies with swords for arms and legs!! this look interesting....

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

foxhound_fox

God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

God of War is overrated

So what if it's a rip off. That video looked sick as hell!

So what if it's a rip off. That video looked sick as hell!

sargentbotk

oh **** did you see that ending? Tore that dudes face in two!AAllxxjjnn

God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

AHUGECAT

It looks insanely similar to god of war in terms of animation and gameplay. But even then im not going to care because I like god of war alot.

A rip off? More like the game to knock GOW off it's throne (I love the gow series and it and MGS made me by a PS3)

Looks intense, can't wait to pick this up.

But things from the animations, direction they chose to gameplay, and so much seems to be directly taken from the God of War. It was like EA said "God of War is a highly regarded game so do what they do. No exceptions!"

I'm still going to keep an eye on this game and I'm hoping it ends up doing well.

[QUOTE="AHUGECAT"]God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="sargentbotk"]

So what if it's a rip off. That video looked sick as hell!

SparkyProtocol

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="AHUGECAT"]God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

Also the combat reminds me a bit more of DMC than GOW the button sequences remind me all to well of GOW though.

[QUOTE="AHUGECAT"]God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="SparkyProtocol"][QUOTE="sargentbotk"]

So what if it's a rip off. That video looked sick as hell!

Also the combat reminds me a bit more of DMC than GOW the button sequences remind me all to well of GOW though.

Espada12

Also the combat reminds me a bit more of DMC than GOW the button sequences remind me all to well of GOW though.

Espada12

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Also the combat reminds me a bit more of DMC than GOW the button sequences remind me all to well of GOW though.

JangoWuzHere

The combat to me looks more like DMC but I guess most people are focusing on button sequence kills. I agree the part with the minotaur guy looked straight out of GOW but the part where he did the spin through the small guys and the way he attacks in the air all to reminds me of DMC.

Also the combat reminds me a bit more of DMC than GOW the button sequences remind me all to well of GOW though.

[QUOTE="AHUGECAT"]God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

foxhound_fox

Amen to that, foxhound_fox.

DMC did indeed set the bar, but Ninja Gaiden? I'd give GOW the edge over that..

blazndragon0

I disagree the God of War games are fun action adventure games and have great amount of replay value. I beat God of War about 3 times and the second one about 6 times.

JangoWuzHere

And God of War wasn't a rip-off of Ninja Gaiden and the many hundred of hack-n-slash games that game before?

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

AHUGECAT

God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

[QUOTE="AHUGECAT"]God of War set the precedent though. God of War is the best hack-n-slash game ever (well, 2nd best, next to Part II). Only problem is that they are too easy (even on God Mode), so hopefully III will be harder.

foxhound_fox

Games weren't ripping off DMC left and right when it came out - God of War is better in every way (IMO). Now I love DMC (look at my avatar) but GOW is better. God of War games are an adrenaline rush that is fun from beginning to end. God of War III is the only game on the PS3 that I am actually jealous of.

With Ninja Gaiden, it has the same problem DMC (and many other Japanese slashers do) - bad camera angles. They fixed this in Black but I didn't play Black first. Yes they do require some skill but I still found them relatively easy, but GOW is by far the easiest even on God Mode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KTP__GSUhM

look at the first ability nero does.. looks just like this guys spin! Seems they are trying to mix up everything into 1 which is awesome if you ask me :D

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

foxhound_fox

Just wondering, what makes you think that Dante's Inferno won't be a bastardization of the Divine Comedy (Inferno)? Dante never had a scythe. Will virgil be in the game? Will lucifer actually be a boss, even though he can't move? Riding on demons wasn't in the original poem and it's in the game. I'm pretty sure Dante's inferno will trash the literature that it's based on just as God of War trashed greek mythology.

This doesn't necessarily mean that dante's inferno will be bad though.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

Trinners

Just wondering, what makes you think that Dante's Inferno won't be a bastardization of the Divine Comedy (Inferno)? Dante never had a scythe. Will virgil be in the game? Will lucifer actuall be a boss, even though he can't move? I'm pretty sure Dante's inferno will trash the literature that it's based on just as God of War trashed greek mythology.

This doesn't necessarily mean that dante's inferno will be bad though.

[QUOTE="Trinners"]

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

Toriko42

Just wondering, what makes you think that Dante's Inferno won't be a bastardization of the Divine Comedy (Inferno)? Dante never had a scythe. Will virgil be in the game? Will lucifer actuall be a boss, even though he can't move? I'm pretty sure Dante's inferno will trash the literature that it's based on just as God of War trashed greek mythology.

This doesn't necessarily mean that dante's inferno will be bad though.

that's the thing though, both games are just adaptations that are loosely-based on greek mythology/inferno. Both twist the original just the same, I don't see how god of war does this more than dante's inferno. But nonetheless, both will be great and interest because of what they're based on and might interest the people who play the game into actually reading up on the literature.

Just wondering, what makes you think that Dante's Inferno won't be a bastardization of the Divine Comedy (Inferno)? Dante never had a scythe. Will virgil be in the game? Will lucifer actually be a boss, even though he can't move? Riding on demons wasn't in the original poem and it's in the game. I'm pretty sure Dante's inferno will trash the literature that it's based on just as God of War trashed greek mythology.

This doesn't necessarily mean that dante's inferno will be bad though.

Trinners

Games weren't ripping off DMC left and right when it came out - God of War is better in every way (IMO). Now I love DMC (look at my avatar) but GOW is better. God of War games are an adrenaline rush that is fun from beginning to end. God of War III is the only game on the PS3 that I am actually jealous of.

With Ninja Gaiden, it has the same problem DMC (and many other Japanese slashers do) - bad camera angles. They fixed this in Black but I didn't play Black first. Yes they do require some skill but I still found them relatively easy, but GOW is by far the easiest even on God Mode.

AHUGECAT

And, did you play the non-Special Edition of DMC3? Because that game is beyond "hard." There isn't enough patience in the world to get most people through it on the normal level of difficulty.

DMC3 is the greatest hack and slash ever. GOW is a overrated game. This isnt a rip off. Its a hack and slash game. just like DMC, Ninja Gaiden, and GOW are.

Well it looks like a ripoff to me................but how is that a BAD thing?? Saints Row ripped GTA, and its an awesome game. Uncharted ripped Tomb Raider/ Indiana Jones, and its awesome. Oblivion copied Morrowind.............ok, im pushing it.:P.........Morrowind was better :lol:navyguy21

The same way Duke 3d wasn't a rip off of Doom. It was, but it was better anyways. We'll see how Dante's Inferno fares.

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

foxhound_fox

DI looks like a combination of GoW and DMC, and it should be great.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

The fact one is a bastardization of Greek mythology and one is an interpretation of a 14th Century Italian masterpiece of literature?

There were hack-n-slash action games before God of War...

Trinners

Just wondering, what makes you think that Dante's Inferno won't be a bastardization of the Divine Comedy (Inferno)? Dante never had a scythe. Will virgil be in the game? Will lucifer actually be a boss, even though he can't move? Riding on demons wasn't in the original poem and it's in the game. I'm pretty sure Dante's inferno will trash the literature that it's based on just as God of War trashed greek mythology.

This doesn't necessarily mean that dante's inferno will be bad though.

The game's name is derived from its setting, which I think they have done a very, very good job on creating, I haven't seen all of the videos, but judging from the circle of lust, they are doing a good job. They added a couple things not mentioned in the book, but those things definitely add to the setting very well, while not overdoing it.

Funny how many people think GoW invented the hack N slash genre or actually it is more sad then funny. Heck there was hack N slash games in the arcades in the early 80s. Let me guess GoW created greek mythology also?

Funny how many people think GoW invented the hack N slash genre or actually it is more sad then funny. Heck there was hack N slash games in the arcades in the early 80s. Let me guess GoW created greek mythology also?

rybe1025

It is not a rip-off. All the things they have in common have been done in other video games before GoW. The only thing that might actually have been done originally by GoW was the concept of having a melee weapon that "stretches" in order to be effective at mid-range. And do you really think that something as small and mundane constitutes Dante's Inferno as a rip-off?

Also, after the fact that were three games in (With a fourth on the way), the portrayal of Greek mythology that GoW has brought us is starting to get a little stale in my opinion. Dante's Inferno, obviously, doesn't suffer from that since it's a completely new game.