I'm almost getting the idea that CAPCOM thinks just because Blue Castle has done a good job with Dead Rising 2 that somehow NT will do the same thing with DmC. This has always been a hit and miss situation in the industry and for every Batman: Arkham Asylum you get 50 bad games that were designed by people who just didn't GET the series or its appeal. Aesthetics and tone count for a lot more than people want to admit. Plus if I want a "grim and gritty" action game there are SHELVES of those in nearly any gaming store you can find.

Beyond the fact that DMC is a series about gameplay, which they showed us none of,  It also seems to have taken away the almost a parody of itself cheesy action movies feel.  We don't want emo and way to serious and no gameplay. What DMC fan is going to appreciate that?  We want light hearted over the top action feel with very customizable gameplay.  When they deliver that  DMC fans will rejoice.  Until then they have much deserved hate and reservation.