How a haircut changed the path of DmC: Devil May Cry

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How a haircut changed the path of DmC: Devil May Cry

Added: 18.08.2015 10:18 | 17 views | 0 comments

GR: "Rarely can there ever have been such a great fuss over a hairdo. It all began in late 2010 at the Tokyo Game Show, where Capcom unveiled DmC: Devil May Cry with a short trailer showing off the new-look Dante. Younger, grumpier and a good deal darker on top, this angsty smoker was nothing like the cocksure, silver-bobbed protagonist fans knew. The reaction was far from pleasant. Ninja Theory creative chief Tameem Antoniades puts it bluntly: The vitriol was immediate, aggressive and relentless for the next two years. Without a second of gameplay being shown, it had been written off as a disaster in the making. Looking back at forum threads from the time, you can see his point. Kill it with fire. Is Dante emo and gay now? Ninja Theory is on crack."