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Devil May Cry 4 has quickly become one of the most anticipated titles for the PlayStation 3. After recovering from the revelation that a new character named Nero is replacing fan-favorite hero Dante in the starring role, gamers began speculating about what other new directions the beloved action series may take. Unfortunately, those answers aren’t coming quite yet. But from what we’ve seen of the game thus far, it is clear that “Devil May Cry 4″ will carry on the traditions of it predecessors.

A teaser trailer was shown at E³ 2005, depicting Dante traveling through snow, and then quickly performing some fast, stylish moves. The second trailer was shown at the Tokyo Game Show 2005 where it showed a more rugged and older Dante in a city-like setting performing more stylish moves at the camera while using more of the PlayStation 3′s graphical power. While both were just teasers, showing very little detail of the game itself, the Tokyo Game Show 2006 trailer, shown on September 20, 2006, displayed a more accurate reflection of what is expected to be present with the release of the final product. On September 22, 2006, the Tokyo Game Show trailer was posted on the official Devil May Cry 4 website. Until then, only off-screen, low quality versions of the trailer were available.

Devil May Cry 4 Rumours
In no particular order, here’s a compiled list of some of the more frequent rumours and gossip that have been circling around various gaming message boards:

1. Dante will return with a much more serious and darker attitude, similar to Devil May Cry2.
2. Nelo Angelo with be making an appearance.
3. Devil May Cry 4’s timeline will be set directly after the events of Devil May Cry 2.
4. There is talk of a second playable character being introduced (possibly Trish), complete with his/her own story and skills.
5. Most of the team behind Devil May Cry 2 and 3 will be developing Devil May Cry 4, along with Hiroyuki Kobayashi returning to lend a hand (co-producer behind the original Devil May Cry).

The main character.(possible to be Vergil,because when he loose the fight against mundus and appears as Nelo Angero, “Nero Angelo” meaning “Black Angel” in Italian. When he loose against Dante (dmc1) he desappear, and may be reappear as a Dante´s Original Clone but with his demon trigger exposed.The sword has to much appeareance to Nero angelo´s sword)) He is part of the Kyodan Kishi (Order of Knights) and has psychokinetic powers (described by a developer as the “Devil Bringer”) which are just awakening in the game. While Nero does resemble Dante greatly, his attire consists of blue jeans, a long blue coat, and a red vest (the TGS trailer shows Nero in a red coat like Dante’s). He also wields a revolver, named Blue Rose, (which has a distinctive under-and-over double barrel, and somewhat resembles the Demon Gun revolver that Dan Smith acquires in the Capcom game Killer 7) as opposed to pistols, and he wields a slightly more decorated, single-edged sword called the Red Queen. Nero’s right arm also seems to resemble a demon’s and glows supernaturally, and this is where his Devil Bringer power comes from. He apparently was not born with his arm like that, as evidenced by a quote used in the trailers, and on the game’s official Web site, “From that day forth … my arm changed … and a voice echoed … ‘Power … Give me more power!’” Dante’s brother Vergil was also obsessed with acquiring more power during the events of “Devil May Cry 3″. Nero hates Dante, as he killed the leader of the Order.

Devil May Cry 4 will feature more weapons, maneuvers, enemies, locations, music, and cutscenes than all the previous releases combined. DMC4 also looks to continue the series’ tradition of huge bosses, as the demo features a battle between Nero and a gigantic fire demon called Variel. The game is billed as being the longest release yet.

Also joining the cast is a new female character, Kyrie, who will seemingly serve as a love interest for Nero.

However, Nero will not be the only playable character. The Japanese magazine Famitsu Capcom Vol. 2 revealed that Dante will be playable, that he would be older in this release, and be sporting a more rugged look, indicating that the continuity likely occurs chronologically after Devil May Cry. On the official website, Dante is shown in screenshots swinging his sword and firing his twin pistols. He looks slightly older, and has stubble, in contrast to Nero who looks boyish. However, the official Web site had renders of Dante and Vergil as portrayed in Devil May Cry 3 on the main page when it first launched, implying the character Vergil may be involved in the story. Also, Dante asks for something back from Nero in the trailer, only to receive a boot in the face from Nero. One possibility is that Dante is after his keepsake amulet — which served as a MacGuffin in the third game — as he is not seen wearing it in the trailer.

Itsuno also shared some details on how the game is tapping the power of the PS3. He has said that the visuals attempt to deliver a satisfying feel of being in the air, and that Nero’s right arm actions are something that could not be done on current machines and only on the PS3. Gameplay visuals, shown at TGS 2006, demonstrate this game mechanic in action.

Given that the series has focused on Dante and Vergil up to this point, it is strange that the significance of the two brothers in “DMC 4″ is still up in the air. Thankfully, we don’t need to know exactly how Sparda’s offspring figure in to predict that “Devil May Cry” will provide its trademark mix of stylish flair and overblown action when it finally hits.

Developer : Capcom
Publisher : Capcom
Genre : Action/Adventure
Platform : PS3
Release date : 2nd Semester 2007