DMC4 U.S. demo coming to PS3, 360 Thursday @ Gaming Target

Written by Matt Swider on January 22, 2008

News: Don't cry! A Devil May Cry 4 demo is on its way to American gamers, too.

You may have read that there's going to be a Devil May Cry 4 demo available Thursday via Xbox Live and the PlayStation Store, but only in Japan. Fortunately, a fresh e-mail from Capcom confirms that a playable preview of DMC4 is also hitting U.S. consoles on the same exact day.

Hey Matt,

Warm those broadband connections. The Devil May Cryо 4 playable demo hits both the PLAYSTATIONоStore and Xbox LIVEо Marketplace this Thursday, January 24, 2008. Devil May Cry 4 has been rated M for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

The demo introduces gamers to the gothic-inspired supernatural world of Devil May Cry 4, new protagonist Nero and the awesome power of his Devil Bringer. The demo consists of a sampling of sections from the full game, chosen to showcase Devil May Cry 4's varied locales, allowing gamers to familiarize themselves with Nero's unique abilities. Players will receive instruction on the various new actions that the Devil Bringer bestows, such as the ability to slam creatures to the ground, cover great distances in a single bound or even grab enemies while on the ground or in the air and pull them towards Nero to continue an attack combo. The Exceed system allows Nero to "rev up" his sword as if it were a motorcycle throttle and unleash devastating attacks. Players will need to master all these techniques before the end-of-demo showdown with the mighty Berial.

Enjoy