Capcom Announces Devil May Cry 2; Dante Returns for More Demon Destruction.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers E3Expo 2002 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 Capcom(R) today unveiled the largest surprise of E3 2002 with the announcement of Devil May Cry  This article is about the first game in the series. For information on the series as a whole, see Devil May Cry (series). For information about the anime series, see Devil May Cry (anime). (TM) 2, the "gothic thriller" for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Making its worldwide debut at E3 with a special presentation every hour throughout the show, Devil May Cry 2 sees the return of Dante, the half-human, half-demon devil hunter who uses his unearthly powers to crack an evil attempt to revive once-perished demons Demons See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism. ademonist one who denies the existence of the devil or demons. bogyism, bogeyism recognition of the existence of demons and goblins. who seek world domination “World conquest” redirects here. For other uses, see World domination (disambiguation). The concept of world domination (sometimes world conquest) has long been a popular theme in both history and fiction. . Devil May Cry 2 is the sequel to last years smash hit, Devil May Cry, that sold more than two million units worldwide. The product is not yet rated by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board (Entertainment Software Rating Board). Capcom plans a North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. release this winter. Devil May Cry 2 boasts the following features: -- Twice the game as the original -- Devil May Cry 2's level design far exceeds the original. Much of the game's environment is outdoors and will include a Gotham-like cityscape (company) CityScape - A re-seller of Internet connections to the PIPEX backbone. E-Mail: <sales@cityscape.co.uk>. Address: CityScape Internet Services, 59 Wycliffe Rd., Cambridge, CB1 3JE, England. Telephone: +44 (1223) 566 950. and an old European
-- Various locations create a much broader environment -- Two playable characters -- Players can play as the ever cool Dante or a brand new heroine -- Renewed character design -- Dante is even more `stylish' and tough than before. He has gained even more experience fighting demons and players are sure to notice his unique style and overall look. -- Visual Appeal -- Incredible animation and visual detail that appear to come straight out of Hollywood. -- Adjusting difficulty -- Devil May Cry 2 will track a player's skill level and actually adjust the enemies' difficulty on how well the player performs. This feature will provide accessibility to all skill levels making the game perfect for anyone who loves a good action game. -- New Moves -- Dante now has more moves and attacks. As players increase their skill they will be able to execute stunning and effective attacks. -- Enhanced Devil Trigger -- Once Dante's devil meter is full, he will be able to transform into a demon. This demon form will feature new visual effects and allow Dante to destroy enemies with one smashing blow. -- New and unique weapons -- Not only will Devil May Cry 2 feature popular weapons from the original, but it will also include brand new ones. Each weapon will have a unique design and incredible particle effects. "The original Devil May Cry surprised gamers on so many levels, but just wait...," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment, "Devil May Cry 2 will take the dream to a new level with all new visuals and action which will astonish a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. millions of gamers worldwide. Devil May Cry 2 furthers the experience with more environments, new character skills, new enemies and stunning visuals that gamers come to expect from Capcom." Capcom Entertainment, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Capcom, Co., Ltd. of Japan. A leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry, Capcom's legacy spans more than 22 years of entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops, markets, and distributes home video games See video game console. for the PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo(R) GameCube and Xbox(TM) game consoles, Game Boy(R) Advance and Game Boy(R) Color Systems, personal computers, and coin-operated games. Worldwide recognizable product lines include the Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Breath of Fire, and Onimusha series. World headquarters in Osaka, Japan, the company also has offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and Sunnyvale, California. The company is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange Main stock market of Japan, located in Tokyo. It opened in 1878 to provide a market for the trading of government bonds newly issued to former samurai. code number 9697. Note to Editors: Capcom, Street Fighter and Resident Evil are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. Devil May Cry, Onimusha, Mega Man and Breath of Fire are trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo, Game Cube, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. Xbox and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective holders. This title is not officially approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America. |
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