It was announced today that EA, namely the Dead Space dudes, are making Dantes Inferno and from what little I've seen it is executed in a similar fasion. You play as some buff holy man kicking ass through all the levels of Hell. Dantes Inferno is one of my favorite works of literature, but I'm not sure how I feel about this. I don't think the Dead Space appraoch is the best one to take, and always felt that the paranoia of Silent Hill was more appropriate as it encouraged self reflection on how the vices surrounding you were self applicable, you know, kinda like the whole point of the Inferno. It wasn't about the demons or monsters, it was about the victims and yourself.
Anyway,
thought you'd like to know.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43685.html
Dantes Inferno: the Game
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Re: Dantes Inferno: the Game
Hmm, yes, this seems pretty stupid. On the other hand, I suspect that the average gamer doesn't want to play an extended typological reading simulator, so maybe it's for the best that they aren't planning on fully capturing the spirit of the Divine Comedy. Carry on, EA.
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Well if a game's been JUST announced I'm gonna wait a bit before dropping righteous judgment.
Personally I'm still waiting for a game scary enough to make me physically soil myself. I'm a horror junkie.
Personally I'm still waiting for a game scary enough to make me physically soil myself. I'm a horror junkie.
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Still waiting for Song of Solomon to become available on my favorite video game console.
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Virgil is the best character, with a million hit points and maximum charisma.
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I'm so not playing video games with you ever againKillbert-Robby wrote:Well if a game's been JUST announced I'm gonna wait a bit before dropping righteous judgment.
Personally I'm still waiting for a game scary enough to make me physically soil myself. I'm a horror junkie.
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I hope they preserve the bit of the book where Dante passes out because of the pathos of one spirit's story of lust and adultery.
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I really really really hope they do.
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I really really really hope they do.
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I don't need to wait that long.Killbert-Robby wrote:Well if a game's been JUST announced I'm gonna wait a bit before dropping righteous judgment.
Personally I'm still waiting for a game scary enough to make me physically soil myself. I'm a horror junkie.
I won't be the stars in your dark night.
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To drop righteous judgement or to physically soil yourself?
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ha ha... i wonder how awesome ring two is going to be. they can call it "hot Coffee" for short.SergeXIII wrote:It was announced today that EA, namely the Dead Space dudes, are making Dantes Inferno and from what little I've seen it is executed in a similar fasion. You play as some buff holy man kicking ass through all the levels of Hell. Dantes Inferno is one of my favorite works of literature, but I'm not sure how I feel about this. I don't think the Dead Space appraoch is the best one to take, and always felt that the paranoia of Silent Hill was more appropriate as it encouraged self reflection on how the vices surrounding you were self applicable, you know, kinda like the whole point of the Inferno. It wasn't about the demons or monsters, it was about the victims and yourself.
Anyway,
thought you'd like to know.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43685.html
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Mario Kart never triggered so much as indigestion, much less full bowel release.Tellurider wrote:I'm so not playing video games with you ever againKillbert-Robby wrote:Well if a game's been JUST announced I'm gonna wait a bit before dropping righteous judgment.
Personally I'm still waiting for a game scary enough to make me physically soil myself. I'm a horror junkie.