Goth Emo Isn't Cool Anymore

Robbway

Shared on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 11:52

So I tried the timed-demo of Devil May Cry 4. You go around killing things and destroying objects for Crystallized Demon Blood. That's it, along with some grappling-hook puzzle elements. As you learn the combos, you start to hear some of what your stereotypical goth emo androgenous Nero says as finishers. One I heard was "Slam dunk!" Okay, I'm playing in what looks the world of Dracula-in-the-Future killing bad-ass demons, and the first thing that comes to your mind is a basketball term? What a mood killer! There wasn't much variety in the demo, either. Kill badass demon, grapple, kill badass demons, grapple, lather, rinse, repeat. Also, to kill these badass demons, you just hit buttons until they die. This is simply not a game for me.

Nero should play acoustic guitar at a coffee house singing songs about why he can't keep a girlfriend.  Maybe if he stopped trying to be prettier than a girl.... 

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TANK's picture
Submitted by TANK on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 11:56
How come music plays when i read your blog?
Robbway's picture
Submitted by Robbway on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 11:58
That's my embedded Mobinogi video. Isn't it annoying? I'll probably kill that post.
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Submitted by Hetfield on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 12:53
You have to remember that DMC4 is a Japanese game and had to be Re-dubbed for release in the States. This is usually done with little input from Americans or any english speaking Devs. Cure the dialoge is done with grood voice overs but the actual writting is done by the dev team at Capcom, That"s when the "Slam Dunk" and "Take That" lines done. Sad? Sure. Funny? Hell yeah! IMO of course. (I'm hoping to hear "Boo-Ya" later in the game.) lol
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Submitted by Hetfield on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 12:55
btw Robbway, I'm very close to you in Frederick, MD. Send my an FR.
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Submitted by Robbway on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 15:23
I forgot to check if you can use the Japanese dialogue. After all "Hadoken!" sounds cooler in Japanese. I'd hate if they translated it to "Fire from Fingertips!" And I think DMC4 is incredibly beautiful, I just won't be playing it.

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