Dante's Inferno (Xbox 360)

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Release Date: 05/02/2010

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Dante's Inferno tells an adapted story that focuses on delivering a blockbuster 3rd person action game experience while bringing Alighieri's depiction of Hell to the medium. Players assume the role of Dante, who descends into Hell after returning home to find his beloved Beatrice murdered, with Lucifer seducing her soul into the underworld. Dante sets out on a rescue mission to save Beatrice, but he soon realizes he is also in Hell to face his own demons and ultimately to redeem himself.

Players will take Dante through nine unique circles of Hell as mapped out and described by Alighieri: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle will showcase its own distinct look, with demons, monsters, damned and geography that are crafted straight from the poem's vivid descriptions.

To take down the demons of Hell, Dante is outfitted with two primary weapons: the Scythe he takes from Death and the Holy Cross given to him by Beatrice, which has spiritual powers that will help Dante collect souls and spells from the creatures he defeats on his journey. The game also features a deep upgrade system so gamers can customize their abilities to their specific gameplay style, something they'll need as Dante comes face to face with Hell's fiercest beasts and bosses. If successful, Dante will be able to tame certain beasts, exacting their will and turning Hell's punishments back on itself.

Built on the same technology as the award-winning Dead Space, Dante's Inferno will deliver a fast, fluid and responsive combat experience running at 60 frames per second, a must-have for the action adventure genre. The game is being built by Visceral Games, with the same attention to polish the studio has become known for with Dead Space.

An Epic Adaptation of a Classic - Based on part one of Dante Alighieri's classic poem The Divine Comedy, Dante's Inferno is a 3rd person action adventure game that takes Dante on an epic journey through Hell as he seeks to rescue the soul of his beloved Beatrice.
The Nine Circles of Hell - Just like the poem, players will descend through Dante's unique nine circles of Hell: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle features distinct environments, enemies and story elements befitting the sins committed by their inhabitants.
Control the Beasts of Hell - Dante's Inferno features large scale beasts and bosses, some of which Dante will be able to fully tame, utilizing them to throw back Hell's wrath to its minions.
Fast, Addictive, Responsive Combat - Dante fights through the nine circles armed with Death's Scythe and Beatrice's Holy Cross, with magic powers and a deep, customizable upgrade system helping the player take full advantage of a fast and fluid gameplay experience that will never run at lower than 60 frames per second.
Bring Hell With You Wherever You Go - Dante's Inferno gives PSP owners the same level of fast, responsive gameplay through all nine detailed and unique circles of hell the team is aiming to achieve on the consoles.
Visceral Games Stamp of Approval - From the award-winning studio that created the critically-acclaimed Dead Space, Dante's Inferno will receive the same relentless focus on quality and polish Visceral Games has become known for.

Here's what the press say:

"Highly polished, expertly presented" - 360

"Incredibly impressive" - Loaded

"Dante's excels, and does so in spades" - PlayGamer

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Dante's Inferno; Author: Jamie Richardson

Dante's Inferno ; Author: Jamie Richardson

Burn, baby, burn

Blood, gore, guts, boobs, fire, brimstone, lost souls, giant bosses and epic battles - Dante's Inferno has got them all, and then some. This is a third-person hack and slasher in the God of War style, and if you just can't wait any longer for Kratos' return it'll pass the time nicely till he gets back.

The game is based on the 14th century poem of the same name. You play as Dante himself, fightling through the nine circles of Hell in a bid to rescue his beloved Beatrice. The game opens with a battle against none other than Death himself, which should give you an idea of just how serious the bosses get later on. Defeat Death and you're rewarded with his scythe, handy for slicing your way through wave after wave of Hell's most nefarious minions.

"This isn't a game for kids or sensitive types."

Dante's got talent

To begin with, the combat system is simple to master - X to jump, square and triangle to perform light and heavy attacks, and circle to use your ranged weapon (which fires holy crosses). But as the game progresses you can collect the souls of defeated enemies and use them to buy new moves, divided into Holy and Unholy categories. You also unlock different paths through the talent tree depending on whether you choose to absolve enemies of their sins or punish them for their bad behaviour.

Fans of grisly death animations will find plenty to enjoy in Dante's Inferno. Expect lots of severing, slashing, chopping, slicing and an awful lot of blood all over the place. There's also a bit of nudity and some pretty gruesome environmental details, such as wailing sinners impaled on giant spikes. In short, this isn't a game for kids or sensitive types.

Nor is it a game for anyone looking for something they've never seen before. Dante's Inferno takes its cues from the classics of the hack and slash genre, and when it comes to gameplay there aren't many ideas here we haven't seen before. However, those tried and trusted mechanics have been implemented well, and as a result there's something fundamentally satisfying about blazing a trail through all those demons.

"Severing, slashing, chopping and a LOT of blood."

Get set, go

There are also some fantastic set pieces to enjoy. Look out for the sections where you control a giant minotaur-type creature, smashing open huge doors and breathing fire onto poor unfortunate enemies at your feet. The boss battles are also a treat, with some seriously tough and impressive-looking foes to take on.

Along with all the combat there's a bit of exploration to be done, so you can expect to find yourself rapelling down walls, sliding down rails, swinging on ropes and so on. Think Lara meets Lucifer. There are also some puzzles, but these tend to be one of the weaker aspects of the game - most of the time you'll just want to get the switch-pulling and crate-pushing out of the way so you can get back to hacking up demons.

"An essential purchase for God of War buffs."

Brawn versus brains

In other words, this game is more about battling the three-headed Cerberus than engaging in cerebral thinking. It's not about to challenge you mentally or get you philosophising about what lies beyond this mortal coil - for that, you're better off reading Dante's original poem.

This is an action-packed, gore-filled romp through a Hell inspired just as much by horror movies as 14th century literature, and all the better for it.

Most importantly, it's just great fun to fight your way through this fiery playground. An essential purchase for God of War buffs and newcomers to the hack and slash genre alike.