Since Tokyo Game Show 2006 and the explosion of Devil May Cry 4 media, I’ve been keeping Capcom’s demon slaying action game in the back of mind. While it may be the fourth installment in the franchise, Devil May Cry 4 served as my second foray into Dante’s world. Having played and loved Devil May Cry 3, I had high hopes for Devil May Cry 4. I wanted it to be bigger, badder and basically be Devil May Cry 3 in high definition. In many ways they delivered, but I believe they may have taken my request too literally as well.

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Smash Brothers fever hit this week and pretty much all of us on QSF5 are gearing up for Brawl get together next week. Forge and I tried out Brawl via Nintendo WFC, but it wasn’t as fluid it could be. The offline experience was a lot better. We’re going to give it another whirl sometime in the near future and I’m hoping it will be a better experience.

My brother and I have been playing through the American version of the game at a feverish pace; trying to unlock as much as possible, but we cannot fight the urge to duke it out in Battle mode and improve our skills. I don’t believe we’re going pro like those guys featured on this week’s 1UP Show, but it’s a deep game with a lot to offer.

I rarely do gaming binges, but Brawl ignited a 2 hour marathon. It seems like only Nintendo published games are capable of grabbing me like this since the last game which I spent 2 + hours consecutively with was Super Mario Galaxy.

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My regular work week was shortened in honor of Chinese New Year. (Happy Chinese New Year to the asian audience.)

I haven’t played many grandiose games this week. Devil May Cry 4 is still with FutureShop and I have no idea when it’ll be arriving. I’m still trudging through Odin Sphere, but I’m so glad I’m not playing this game exclusively; it would have made me numb. I wrapped up my Wipeout: Pulse review which should be online this coming Tuesday for the game’s U.S. release.

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First, I would like to address the lack of Devil May Cry 4 enthusiasm from the rest of the QSF5 crew. Lack of Rez HD enthusiasm I can forgive, since the game was relatively “niche”, but the lack of DMC4 love? Bullocks. Fortunately, this week’s 1UP Show will help me convey my excitement for both Rez HD and DMC4. (There’s also an interesting segment about Endless Ocean.) I implore you bastards watch it.

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The Devil May Cry 4 demo was released for the PlayStation Store earlier today and for me, it was probably the first great demo of 2008. (Burnout Paradise demo be damned.) The demo should be quite familiar to those who have been following DMC4’s development; we finally get to play what the rest of the press have been playing since TGS 2006. Is it everything I hoped it would be? Or is it DMC3 tweaked and in HD? Answers to follow, my dear readers.

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We will finally be able to take Nero and his freakish arm for a try this coming Thursday when the Devil May Cry 4 demo hits both the PlayStation Store and XBOX Live! Marketplace. I cannot wait! I enjoyed DMC3 very much and since I have never played the acclaimed first instalment or its terrible sequel.

This game is somewhat of a significant release for the PS3 since it is Capcom’s first “real” PLAYSTATION 3 game. Initial comparisons and impressions have been overwhelmingly positive for both the XBOX 360 and PS3. You can expect impressions from me for the PS3 version.

Dispelling earlier rumors, Capcom issued a press release (Thanks Hexus.gaming) today which revealed that a demo of Capcom’s hack and slash devilry will be hitting the XBOX Live! Marketplace and the PSN Store sometime early 2008.

Between, Devil May Cry 4, Ninja Gaiden 2 (XBOX 360) and the potential release of God of War 3 (PS3), 2008 is shaping up to be an excellent year for fans of the genre. FPS purists be damned, 2008 is the year of the third person action adventure.

Full press release below:

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