Dante’s Inferno – Killing time until Christmas – Part 2
Deus Ex Human Revolution is the only game that is worth mentioning when it comes to serious, heavyweight titles. Gamers will have the venture in their memory as a ‘new release’ until the holiday season where Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, among others, will
hit consoles near us.
In the meantime, there is not much for gamers to look forward to until November. So, why not go back and pick up a few old games which gamers may not have played or planned on buying but forgot about.
We discussed one such title in the previous article and delved into how Electronic Arts’ Army of Two: 40th Day was a nice change of pace from other games on the market. The emphasis on cooperative (co-op) gameplay meant that it was, and still
is, a unique gameplay experience.
Fans of the PlayStation exclusive God of War series, as well as many other gamers who wanted a similar gaming experience could not play the game due to them owning the wrong console or platform.
Luckily, the free market economy model operates just as well in the world of gaming as it does everywhere else. In layman’s terms: Demand something enough and there will be supply.
Dante’s Inferno
Darker, grittier and more graphic than all of the God of War games put together, Dante’s Inferno was a gruesome experience, though here it is a compliment.
The game’s own dingy art style complimented the gameplay and the story very well. Based on the now infamous poem, the game follows Dante as he defeats Death and follows the love of his life, Beatrice to h**l, in the hopes of bringing her back. That is something
that would make a majority of romantics jealous.
The game is set across different levels, with each based on the seven levels of h**l. So, players will battle through Gluttony, Lust and Envy among others.
Moving on from the story onto the gameplay itself, if a player has played any God of War game then they will feel right at home in Dante’s Inferno. It follows the same mechanics as the hugely successful Sony title, but with a few tweaks.
Players use Death’s scythe as their primary weapon with a host of combos available to the player. There is an element of platforming and puzzle solving as well, but it’s the relentless onslaught of enemies and the ensuing combat that players will find to
be the core gameplay element.
One of the things separating it from its more illustrious counterpart is the morality choices. Players can choose whether they want to take their victims souls for themselves, or absolve them.
The boss battles deserve special mention as they are challenging and immersive. Without sounding like too much of a pervert, we can safely state that the boss battle in the Lust stage was thoroughly enjoyable.
A word of warning here, Dante’s Inferno is not for the faint of heart, or those who are easily offended. Demon babies, nudity and some of the most hideous creatures, which seem like the necromorphs of Dead Space’s distant relatives, make this a tough game
to stomach.
However, it is a truly immersive experience and one that every gamer who can brave the game ought to pick up especially after the fact that the game is much, much cheaper now. Looking forward to seeing you in h**l, in the game that is.
To find out more recommendations read on in the next article: Darksiders – Killing time till Christmas – Part 3
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