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  • Completing Devil May Cry 3: The Key to Solving Bayonetta’s Creation

    Completing Devil May Cry 3: The Key to Solving Bayonetta’s Creation

    Hideki Kamiya is a well-known Japanese game developer famous for creating games like Devil May Cry, Okami, and Bayonetta. He has a strong history of launching successful game series.

    Kamiya recently discussed leaving Capcom in 2006 and the challenge his former coworker, Hideaki Itsuno, faced in continuing the Devil May Cry series.

    Itsuno became involved during the development of Devil May Cry 2, which did not do well for Capcom. However, with more experience, Itsuno was able to create Devil May Cry 3, a game that set new standards for action games.

    Competition Inspires Innovation

    In a recent YouTube Q&A, Kamiya was asked about Itsuno. He explained that, although they didn’t work together much at Capcom, Itsuno often looked for Kamiya’s advice while making Devil May Cry 3.

    “Since I wasn’t the director, I could say whatever I wanted without any real responsibility,” Kamiya mentioned. “Itsuno told me, ‘only Kamiya can get away with stuff like that. If we do the same, fans would get mad.’

    Kamiya understood that after the disappointment of Devil May Cry 2, Itsuno had to be very careful in his work to not upset the fans again.

    However, when Devil May Cry 3 became a huge success, it motivated Kamiya. While working on Okami, his colleague Shinji Mikami encouraged him to play Devil May Cry 3, calling it “wild.”

    “When I saw it, I thought ‘damn, this is awesome,’ it really fired me up,” Kamiya said. “I was like, ‘there’s no way I’m losing to that,’ it really sparked my competitive spirit.”

    When Devil May Cry 4 was launched, the team behind Bayonetta was eager to top Capcom’s action series. “If Itsuno hadn’t created DMC3 and DMC4, there would have been no Bayonetta,” Kamiya said, expressing gratitude for Itsuno’s influence.

    Kamiya is currently working on a sequel to Okami, while Itsuno has recently left Capcom after directing Dragon’s Dogma 2.

  • GOG Brings Back Classic RPG Over 20 Years Later

    GOG Brings Back Classic RPG Over 20 Years Later

    Over twenty years since its initial debut, the beloved JRPG Breath of Fire IV is now available on PC through the GOG Preservation Program. Originally launched on PC in 2000 (with European and Japanese releases following in 2003), the game’s early port was considered lacking by many fans.

    One major issue is that Breath of Fire IV was originally crafted for 240p displays. Despite the use of sophisticated upscaling methods, many players have noted that even GOG’s updated version requires some adjustments to mitigate blurriness. However, this new iteration includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements that greatly improve gameplay on contemporary systems by removing DRM.

    According to GOG, Breath of Fire IV is fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11, and it features both English and Japanese translations along with various rendering options. The update also reinstates previously missing environmental sounds and enhances keyboard and mouse support while addressing crashes that could occur during battles. Notably, this version now supports controllers as well.

    Breath of Fire IV
    Capcom

    As part of its Preservation Program, GOG asserts that this new version of Breath of Fire IV is the best available on any PC platform. The game was selected after more than 23,000 votes were cast on the GOG Dreamlist, highlighting the community’s desire for its revitalization.

    If you’re unfamiliar with the Breath of Fire series, this is a perfect chance to dive in. While the visuals might feel dated, the charming, sprite-based graphics and pixelated characters have their own appeal. The game offers plenty of content, with the main storyline taking over 30 hours to complete; completionists can easily double that playtime. And if PC gaming isn’t your preference, it’s also accessible through the Nintendo Switch Online library.