Speaking during an interview with Develop, Heavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory has labelled the chance to reboot stylish action series Devil May Cry as a “no brainer.”
The company lifted the lid on a fresh instalment in Capcom’s long running series at the Tokyo Game Show last month, featuring a controversial new look for demon slaying protagonist Dante.
“I think with Devil May Cry, [the deal] was a great opportunity. It is a beloved franchise and for us it was a very good fit – it’s all about the things we love; high energy fighting and cool cinematics,” commented Ninja Theory’s Nina Kristensen.
“It was also a project that wasn’t an original IP, which we’ve never tackled before. This deal was of course a no-brainer for us.”
Touching on Dante’s new look, Kristensen noted that Capcom Japan called for Ninja Theory to “go crazy” with its design for the wise-cracking hero, adding that the Cambridge-based studio was approached with the idea of a reboot as Capcom believed it would “add something to the franchise that hadn’t been seen before.”
DmC: Devil May Cry is in the works for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. A release date has yet to be announced.