[8.0]

 

Concept
Take one of the most amazing books ever written and make a game out of it.

Graphics
Nothing new here that hasnt been seen before but the visuals are eye pleasing and the framerate is always high. Walking through Hell is also a treat to be seen.

Sound
Weapons and battle sound great. The voice acting is OK nothing that wow’d me. All other environments fit their settings.

Playability
Plays like God of War which isn’t a bad thing. Combat is tight and puzzles are somewhat challenging.

Entertainment
Not a bad game if your looking for some action. Dante’s offers up some good fun but for a short time so the game is worth a rent.

The Summary
The story goes by quickly in the beginning and before you know it your fighting Death himself and traveling through hell. About 10-20 minutes  pass and your already in Hell with Scythe in hand and ready to chop through the various enemies hell has to offer. You secondary or main weapon if you prefer is your Cross which also acts as a ranged attack. Combat will involve stringing together combos with your scythe and cross as well blocking, dodging, or counter-attacking your enemies. Some bigger enemies will give you the options of performing a finishing move in which your Punish or Absolve your enemies. This acts as a sorta moral type element which leads to the games “leveling” system. You have 2 different skill trees, one for being unholy(punishing) and one for being holy(absolving) and the more points you get in each tree the more moves you can unlock and purchase via the souls you collect from combat or drinking fountains which would be considered the games “chests”. There are various things to search for throughout your stay in hell such as Beatrice Stones, Silver, and Relics. Relics will add a small amount or the variety to the game and let you equip Dante to fit your playing style. Relics can increase the damage spells do or even how long your combos can go and the relics themselves can be upgraded to increase effectiveness.

The story of Dante’s will be delivered to you mostly through your read cross stitched across your chest via cartoon like story telling. Some cut scenes will take place and are quite gorgeous to watch and that is the far superior way to experience Dante’s story.

All in all Dante’s has just enough fun and action for about a weekend but if your a bigger fan of the game then theirs some replay value to be had with higher difficulties and the Gates of Hell survival mode that is unlocked after the game has been beaten once.