(Originally posted for The Voice of Heard on March 4, 2012)
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| The design of Dante's trademark arsenal, the sword Rebellion and the set of handguns named Ebony and Ivory, has been revamped for the upcoming DmC: Devil May Cry. |
Just a few days ago, Side Mission, a blog for the gaming website
Gametrailers, posted an entry regarding newly revealed information about DmC:
Devil May Cry, the latest production of one of Capcom’s most famous video
game franchises under development by Ninja Theory and due sometime this year. That
information consists of a few new details regarding the past of the game’s
revamped protagonist, Dante, and his trademark arsenal, a sword named
Rebellion and a pair of handguns named Ebony and Ivory. Dante has
been described by Capcom as “[An orphaned] young man with no respect for
society in general…[and who is also] caught between the worlds of humans and
demons, [making him feel like] an outcast.” As for the arsenal, the design
philosophy behind it has been described by GregaMan
on the Capcom-Unity blog as:
“[Creating an] impression that they were crafted a long, long
time ago and since their creation they have sent innumerable demons to their
doom.”
“Ebony & Ivory have straight, clean looking barrels that make
them look like contemporary firearms, while the addition of ornate embossing is
used to give the guns a feeling of mystique and uniqueness. As you move into
the grip you can see that the guns have a more fluid, liquid-like look that
adds further mystery and a demonic flavor to their design.”
“Rebellion is designed to look like a powerful sword, with the
detailing in the handle giving it a feeling of historical significance coupled
with a demonic heritage. The same design ethos that was used for the Ebony
& Ivory grips is also true for Rebellion’s hilt, making the weapons match
stylistically.”
