When DMC, the much contested reboot of the popular hack-and-slash franchise Devil May Cry, was initially announced, I wasn't one of those fanboys who got caught up on the recasting of series protagonist Dante. Instead, it was the very idea of having a new version of an iconic game at all, that made my blood boil. Although Devil May Cry 4 was a decent entry into the series, the franchise as a whole has always been more inconsistent than its legacy would have you believe. While the second game is considered to be one of the worst releases of all time and three regained its footing a little, neither quite lived up to the promise of the fabled original. So, while the idea of a clean start wasn't a terrible idea, it was simply too early to implement it. There were still too many fans around to be bitter about a new direction, while other players weren't given the time away from the franchise to separate this game from the others. As a result, DMC sold poorly, and we probably won't be seeing any version of Dante for quite some time.
Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked full time as a content producer at WhatCulture for nine years. In that time he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple channels, specialising in subjects such as gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 most listened to gaming podcast in the UK that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, covered breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.
