Empowering the EBA Community with a voice to collaboratively review the industry’s hottest titles, the EpicBattleAxe.com uREVIEW (about) delivers real insight from real gamers about The GOOD, The BAD, and The UGLY pertaining to the biggest games in the world. This is the EpicBattleAxe.com uREVIEW for Dante’s Inferno. Let’s get started:
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Dtoid delivers word this morning that even though Dante’s Inferno has JUST BEEN RELEASED, fans wanting more have plenty to look forward to. Info included on a slip within the retail game box reveals the following DLC content schedule for those looking to extend their vacation in Hell.
FEBRUARY
- Soul Pack
- Poet Costume
- Animated Feature Film Costume
MARCH
- Prequel Level
APRIL
- New In-Game Abilities
- Trials of St. Lucia
Beyond the costumes, the prequel level will apparently offer at least 30 minutes of additional play time (it will apparently be free for PS3 owners via redeemable code) while the Trials of St. Lucia DLC is really the big daddy, offering co-op multiplayer gameplay and custom content creation. Read more about that here.
So, there ya go…DLC is certainly a big part of the plans for Dante’s Inferno so stay tuned for more info as it emerges. Also, be on the look out for the Dante’s Inferno EpicBattleAxe.com uREVIEW to give your feedback on the game.
Ready the spears and mount the horses, its time for another edition of EpicBattleCry! This week, we take a look at the debut trailer for Fallout: New Vegas, cross our fingers in hope that Splinter Cell: Conviction does indeed have a firm release date, say a brief ‘I told you so’ to the news that Episodes From Liberty City is headed to both the PS3 and PC in March, and bemoan the announcement that Microsoft will soon discontinue the original Xbox Live service.
First up in the main course this week, we talk about the recently unveiled Apple iPad. While Apple is certainly presenting their new mobile device as a superior outlet for games, will gamers buy into the new multi-touch platform? Next up, with BioShock 2 and Dante’s Inferno set to release this week, we discuss the literary influence on these two unique games. Will the source material of these titles inspire gamers to delve into the novels from which they sprang, or will everyone be too distracted by the kickassery?
The Battle Cry of the Week goes to Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and the hope it will be a return to form for the fleet-footed-franchise, Just Cause 2 and the hope that the actual gameplay lives up to the level of fun seen in the trailer, the recent BioShock 2 Special Edition Unboxing video and its tease for the forthcoming Über Edition, and Ninja Gaiden, one of the most epic, difficult, and influential titles on the NES.
With a week to go until the release of EA’s Dante’s Inferno, it appears that at least one copy of the game has slipped under the radar and into the hands of an individual possessing both a love of DLC and internet movies. Uploaded earlier today, a featurette apparently contained on the game disc reveals the “Trials of St Lucia” DLC which, according to Senior Producer Hans ten Cate, is a “downloadable expansion that brings mutliplayer co-op and content creation to the game”.
At its core, it appears that the content will serve to allow co-op gameplay within custom-created “Trials” that will be uploaded then download and ranked by users via the game’s servers. The content will also feature exclusive baddies and the ability to play as St Lucia who is referred to as Dante’s “Guardian Angel” of sorts.
Per the video, the content is expected to be released on April 29.
Now, while this is still unofficial, we DID get a few new OFFICIAL screens from Dante’s Inferno today which you can check out inside the game’s gallery here on EBA.
Check out the video for the ‘Trials of St Lucia’ DLC after the jump and stay tuned for any more info on the content as it emerges.
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Hey everybody, DK here getting another week of Member BattleCries rolling on EpicBattleAxe.com and after last week’s great conversation about the Role Playing Genre (here), I’m really stoked to check out what you all have to say about this week’s topic. Now, with the upcoming release of Dante’s Inferno and ensuing marketing blitz that will no doubt put the game on EVERYONE’s radar, it got me thinking about the action/adventure genre and what TRULY makes for a great experience within that realm. So, I’m opening the floor to you, the EBA Community, to speak your mind and let us know which action/adventure titles you think have set the bar. Here’s this week’s MBC topic:
WHICH ACTION/ADVENTURE GAMES DO YOU CONSIDER AS GENRE DEFINING AND WHY?
As always, there’s really no limit as to what you can submit. Any game, any genre, it’s all good. We want to know your thoughts on the topic as we prepare for Dante’s Inferno and of course God of War III. We’ll be featuring a new Member BattleCry each day here on the ‘Axe and then highlighting the Member BattleCry of the week on the next skirmish of the EpicBattleCry video podcast. Hey, speaking of Dante’s Inferno, be sure to cast your vote in this week’s EBA poll to let us know your level of expectation regarding the game.
Alright gang, let’s hear what you have to say! Check back daily to see if your MBC has been featured and to see what all of the other ‘Axe Heads are saying.
Cheers!
DK
After a rather successful showing for Mass Effect 2 during the fourth quarter of the NFL’s NFC Championship Game, EA has announced that Dante’s Inferno will get superior treatment when a new ad for the game debuts during this weekend’s Super Bowl. The ad spot, entitled “Hell Awaits”, will premiere during the fourth quarter of the CBS broadcast happening Sunday, February 7…just two days before the game hits store shelves.
“Even within the spectrum of live sports events, the Super Bowl stands apart, almost as a national holiday,” said Frank Gibeau, president at EA. “The Super Bowl is a bull’s-eye in terms of cross-over to our core demographic and the reach is outstanding. Not only does it draw 100 million viewers, but most people watch the Super Bowl live, a rarity in the world of DVRs. While digital outreach to Facebook, Twitter, and online bloggers is a core part of our marketing strategy, we felt that advertising during the Super Bowl is an excellent way to introduce this new IP to a massive cross-section of people who are likely already familiar with the dark and twisted “Divine Comedy.”
So, how much will the ad serve to benefit the game? More importantly perhaps, how will a video game ad during the Super Bowl serve to benefit the medium of interactive entertainment? Let us know your thoughts below.
We’re getting fairly close to the release of EA’s Dante’s Inferno, and as a result, the game is making some headlines around the webz…GameTrailers has posted a video interview with Visceral Games in anticipation for the Dante’s Inferno demo release. In it, Jonathan Knight from Visceral Games and Executive Producer for Dante’s Inferno, fills us in on more of the game’s story and gameplay aspects. He goes into great detail on these subjects and also reveals a ton of cool clips from the game. It’s pretty insightful, so check out the video links below to get the full scoop.
As for the demo, Visceral Games is ready to let you open the gates of hell…on the PS3 at least…The “Gates of Hell” demo is now available via PSN and allows you to:
Discover an epic adventure based on the first part of Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece, “The Divine Comedy”. Playing as Dante, you must defeat Death and arm yourself with his scythe as you prepare to descend into the nine circles of Hell and rescue the soul of your beloved Beatrice from Lucifer himself.
Lovely. The demo is available today to play for Playstation 3 owners and will be available in two weeks for those of you that prefer to rock the Xbox 360. And speaking of PS3-exclusive goodness surrounding the game, today we get word of the newly revealed Divine Edition of Dante’s Infernro.
According to Kotaku:
The Divine Edition of Dante’s Inferno comes with developer commentaries, a Wayne Barlow digital art book, the game’s soundtrack, and a digital copy of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno.
Even though it’s divine, it won’t cost you any extra dime…The Divine Edition will be the only copy you get if you buy it for PS3 for no additional price ($59.99). Pretty nice grab for PS3 owners looking to get the ultimate version of the game and a nice “screw you” to 360 owners out there…
“We are thrilled to offer an exclusive game pack for PlayStation 3 gamers,” said Jonathan Knight, Executive Producer for Dante’s Inferno. “The PlayStation platform has a long history of delivering AAA action/adventure games. Adding Dante’s Inferno to that rich catalogue is very exciting for the team. And with the demo now available on the PlayStation Network, players can finally get a taste of what awaits them in the full game on Feb 9th.”
As noted by Mr. Knight, you can get your hands on the hellacious Dante’s Inferno when it is released in North America on February 9th for both the 360 and PS3.
Dante’s Inferno Legacy Interview Video – GameTrailers.com
Demo From Hell Gameplay – Gametrailers.com
This week on the Playstation Store you can finally pick up one of the most anticipated DLC games to be released this year for the Playstation 3, “PixelJunk Shooter“.
Pilot a subterranean exploration vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like complexes. The player must affect the surrounding and dynamic terrain to safely rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment. Both environmental elements and enemies, including bosses will attempt to hamper the player’s progress.
You can pick up PixelJunk Shooter for $9.99 and it comes in a 108MB file.
If this puzzle shooter isn’t to your liking, you can stick with the classics as Frogger comes back with a new game, “Frogger Returns“.
Frogger Returns takes the heart-pounding challenge of arcade Frogger and takes it into the next dimension! Classic top-down 2D gameplay is updated with colorful 3D graphics, a new perspective, all-new levels, new enemies and game-changing power-ups to dodge and use! Local multiplayer lets you race a friend to victory.
You can pick up Frogger Returns for $4.99 and it comes in a 42MB file.
Hit the jump for the full list of awesome.
A few weeks back we let you know about the “Gates of Hell” demo for the upcoming Dante’s Inferno along with the fact that the demo would be released in December. Well, today EA got all specific with us and sent word that said demo will heat up the holidays with a PSN release of December 10 and an Xbox Live release on December 24. What? Christmas Eve? How…awesome.
“The world of Alighieri’s Dante’s Inferno is such a rich, detailed, and often alarming universe, that all of us at Visceral Games put our hearts, and dare I say souls, into creating something truly intense and exciting,” said executive producer Jonathan Knight. “We hope gamers enjoy this tease of hell, and come away from the experience lusting for more when the game comes out on February 9.”
Lusting…HA! yeah, see what he did there…
For more, hit up the game’s official website.
A few weeks back we let you know about the “Gates of Hell” demo for the upcoming Dante’s Inferno along with the fact that the demo would be released in December. Well, today EA got all specific with us and sent word that said demo will heat up the holidays with a PSN release of December 10 and an Xbox Live release on December 24. What? Christmas Eve? How…awesome.
“The world of Alighieri’s Dante’s Inferno is such a rich, detailed, and often alarming universe, that all of us at Visceral Games put our hearts, and dare I say souls, into creating something truly intense and exciting,” said executive producer Jonathan Knight. “We hope gamers enjoy this tease of hell, and come away from the experience lusting for more when the game comes out on February 9.”
Lusting…HA! yeah, see what he did there…
For more, hit up the game’s official website.
