Like he asked for an ice cream, and his mother said "no".

Made by Yamato, you can import it when it's released in December for just over $100.

Devil May Cry 4 Nero (Majin Nero) [Hobby Search, via Tomopop]

Like this replica of "Red Queen", from Devil May Cry 4. It's 42 inches long, and has real steel, and real leather. Crazy. It'll only be available through Capcom as a Comic-Con exclusive, and should be a limited run, so get on it.

If, that is, giant video game swords are your thing. If not, admire the craftsmanship then keep on movin'.

United Cutlery forges Devil May Cry 4's Red Queen! Plus details on early auction [Capcom]

On the Platinum Games blog, the game's modeler, Kenichiro Yoshimura, walks us through the process of modeling the character: from wireframe to finished product.

Yoshimura is quick to admit that tech-wise nothing special is going on. Rather, it's just a matter of hardware to bring realism to Bayonetta. He consulted with pictures of foreign models to get her body proportions correct and females about her make-up.

"I really wanted to get Bayonetta's backside perfect," Yoshimura admits. "I guess I am into that sort of thing..."

Kenichiro Yoshimura: building better character models, one rear at a time.

Modeling Bayonetta [Platinum Games]

Back in 2004, when Sony released a list of 100 software companies who were supporting the PSP platform, a Devil May Cry title was mentioned in the list of "scheduled" or even potential PSP game.

Well, it's 2009. Where is it? Canned, apparently. The latest issue of Famitsu shows Devil May Cry for the PSP as "suspended from retail sale" — a mere five years later.

When contacted about this, Capcom replied, "Devil May Cry was once listed in a long string of titles in potential development for the PSP when the system was first announced."

PSP版「デビルメイクライ」、発表から5年後にこっそり発売中止に [はちま起稿]

While the hero's gender in each game is different, there are obvious stylistic similarities. Don't think of Bayonetta just as a Devil May Cry in heels. (Well, at least until you play it.) Kamiya explains the game's relationship to DMC:

It sounds silly to be 'influenced' by your own creation which is Devil May Cry, but I can say that you may find quite a few common features, as my faith towards action games has never changed. However, I did not play DMC1 not even once while developing Bayonetta (I have played about half of DMC4 as part of my research study though). I have deliberately created Bayonetta from scratch and tried to make the game as original as possible, although there will be some similar elements to my previous games in there I'm sure, such is my unchanged faith in developing action games. Anyway, it's been eight years since DMC1, so of course I wouldn't create a game that hadn't progressed from those days! Of course, if there hadn't have been DMC, there wouldn't be Bayonetta, which has evolved from DMC.

What's more, if there hadn't been Hideki Kamiya, there wouldn't have been DMC. Or something like that.

Q&A: Hideki Kamiya on Bayonetta [GameSpot]

Instead, Capcom have today announced that the series, which first began on the PS2 in 2001 (and has since moved to the PS3, PC and 360 as well), has shipped ten million units worldwide. It's another annoying "shipped" statistic from Capcom, meaning it's not ten million sold through to customers, but for a series that's eight years old, the sell-through numbers are probably very, very close to that ten million mark. So we'll cut it some slack.

As an interesting aside, the announcement press release concludes with "Aside from the announcement of a Blu-ray release of the Devil May Cry anime today at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2009, Capcom plans to continue developing more franchise releated (sic) products."

With games, books, comics, figures, statues and an anime series, there's not much left to do but make a movie. That or a line of official leather clothing.

First up is “Characters you never knew had the same voiceover” from GamesRadar. Charlie Barrat lays out 21 examples of voice actors doubling up dubbing duties. Most of them I knew about – Princess Peach & Cortana, Marcus Fenix & Bender, etc. – but a few of them really surprised me. Like Princess Daphne and Smurfette being voiced by the lady that plays evil stepsister Anastasia in in Disney’s Cinderella. Who’d’ve thunk?

Charlie’s piece points out a similar feature run by Gameplayer, which lists the voices behind a ton of video game characters. “70 Great Game Characters Unmasked” makes for heavy reading at six pages of lists a pop, but I’m pretty sure it covers every video game voice I’ve ever heard in my life. Not counting games that let you play with the original Japanese audio.

My all-time favorite voice-over actor, though, has got to be Cam Clarke. Trite, I know – but he was both Leonardo the Ninja Turtle and He-Man Kaneda in the original Akira dub, very huge heroes of my childhood. When I hear his voice, it fills me with love even when he’s playing Solid Snake’s evil twin brother.

ETA: Whoops, wrong He-Man. John Erwin was the He-Man from my childhood. Cheers to James for pointing that out, and please don't ask me why I was watching Akira when I was six.

Characters you never knew had the same voice actor

70 Great Game Characters Unmasked

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Wonder Festival 2008: Il Soft Air incontra Devil May Cry… [Hobby Media]

“We’re ecstatic that Resident Evil is returning to WildStorm, where we have already established deep roots into the mythos of this world,” said Hank Kanalz, Vice President/General Manager for WildStorm. “We can’t wait to continue, and bring a freshness and excitement to the property to match the amazing things they are doing with the game.”

Details on creative teams, launch months, and storylines are still forthcoming. This needs to stop. As a recovering weekly comic book addict, combining comics and video games makes it far too easy for me to justify those weekly comic shop visits. Have mercy!

DC COMICS AND CAPCOM® ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR RESIDENT EVIL®, AND DEVIL MAY CRY® COMIC BOOK SERIES

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Jul 25, 2008 — DC Comics, the largest English-language publisher of comic books in the world, and Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced plans to join forces to create a comic book series based on Capcom’s popular gaming properties Resident Evil® and Devil May Cry®.

“Capcom is thrilled to be partnering with DC,” said Germaine Gioia, Senior Vice President of Licensing for Capcom Entertainment, Inc. “Comics are a critical component in Capcom’s merchandising strategy for our most cherished franchises, as they target the same discerning, loyal fans that care most about these established brands. DC’s undisputed development and distribution strength within the comic industry make them an ideal partner to further expand two of our most successful and sophisticated gaming properties.”

Details on the new series, including creative team and launch month, will be announced at a later date. Both titles will be published by DC Comics’ WildStorm imprint.

“We’re ecstatic that Resident Evil is returning to WildStorm, where we have already established deep roots into the mythos of this world,” said Hank Kanalz, Vice President/General Manager for WildStorm. “We can’t wait to continue, and bring a freshness and excitement to the property to match the amazing things they are doing with the game.”

The Resident Evil series of video games has sold over 34 million units since the original game was released in 1996, as well as spawned a multi-million dollar trilogy of films from Sony Pictures. Resident Evil® 5 will revolutionize the Resident Evil series, just as Resident Evil® 4 did. To coincide with the Resident Evil comic book is the latest installment in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil 5, which unveils a world where the biohazard threat has not ended: Just when it seemed the menace of Resident Evil was destroyed, a new terror appears in Resident Evil 5. Resident Evil’s returning hero, Chris Redfield, has followed the path of the evil around the globe, and after joining a new organization, heads to Africa, where the latest threat is transforming people and animals into mindless, bloodthirsty creatures. Joined by a new partner, Sheva Alomar, the duo must work together to unravel the truth behind the evil menace.

The latest in the Devil May Cry series, Devil May Cry® 4 is already a bonafide hit in the console world, having shipped over 2 million units worldwide since its release in North America in February. Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic: the powerful “Devil Bringer” on his right arm.

“Dante, Nero and the world of DEVIL MAY CRY is a perfect fit for the sensibilities of our studio,” Kanalz said. “We have such terrific inspiration from the anime and games and we intend on meeting the exceptionally high standard of quality that has been set for this.”

Lethal weapon indeed.

How have 3D action games evolved since we blazed a new trail with DMC? Can you even go so far as to say they’ve evolved? Seven years ago, we put everything we had into Devil May Cry. But since then, like the hands of time for the 3D action genre were frozen at that moment, it seems like the drive to push users further has stopped. There is so much more that should be done now. And we are the only ones who seem up to the task. This is the spark that has lit the fire within me.

Ah, don't you love it when game creators have fires in their bellies? Way more uplifting than when they're burnt out and crazy. Also in his post, Kamiya says to believe him and Platinum Games that the upcoming Bayonetta "will be worth the wait." Alrighty, then.
“Pushing 3D Action to a New Dimension” [Sega UK Thanks, Screenshot!] [Pic]

I was at some game center/bowling/darts place and I saw these Devil May Cry darts in the window. I'm a huge DMC fan, so I would've bought them if they were cheaper, but I couldn't justify the $25 price tag.

[Thanks, Veras Gunn]

We contacted both Capcom and ADV Films to learn more.

Update: While we still haven't heard back from ADV PR, a statement from the company reads in part "While we can't go into any detail at this time, please know that ADV is working through a few short-term challenges and fully intends to continue our releases." The original ICv2 article has also been described as a "contingency" draft by its editors.

Capcom reps told us that while they can't speak for ADV Films' release schedule, a cancellation of the DVD release of the series would not affect the Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Edition. It comes with the first disc of the DVD release, containing 4 episodes of the cartoon, which may now be the only option for those looking for an English language release.

We have yet to hear back from ADV reps. Alleged word from ADV to retailers listed some 37 titles as "on indefinite hiatus, effective immediately" but the title is still listed as shipping on February 5 at retailers like Amazon and CD Universe.

We'll update if we hear more details.

Thanks to... um, Bonertown for the heads up.

Valve Corporation's broadband Steam digital content delivery platform welcomes Capcom. A first for Japanese developers, the company will bring PC versions of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Onimusha 3, Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and future PC games. Yes, Capcom's making more! Says Valve's Gabe Newell:

This initial set of Capcom titles coming to Steam, as well as those coming at a later date, are a perfect fit for the millions of action gaming fans connecting to Steam each week.

When? DMC3 hits in days, while weeks later will see Onimusha 3. When Lost Planet: Extreme Condition hits PCs on June 26th, a Steam version will likewise be available at launch. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will roll out later in the year. Brian Ashcraft

Capcom Steamed [CS Nation]

Japanese companies like Sega, SNK and Capcom know that video games aren't the only show in town. To make money, you've got to promise players the faint chance of getting more than points. What better way to do that with pachinko slot machines? Here's a Devil May Cry 3 pachi-slot machine from a few years back. Cool, but it's got nothing on the Gamera: Guardian of the Universe pachi-slot I saw a few years back. Brian Ashcraft

Devil May Pachi-Slot [Siliconera]