Anyone that has followed video games knows of some examples when fan hit back at a company or studio for taking a beloved series in an unfamiliar direction, but the backlash Ninja Theory received for their new take on Devil May Cry was unprecedented and I was afraid they might bow to the whim of the fan base.
Nearly a year later and they are staying true to their original vision and props to them for sticking through with it, whether fans want to admit it or not Devil May Cry needed a new lease of life, the formula was wearing thin come Devil May Cry 4. It felt like Capcom wanted to try something new with the franchise with the introduction of Nero as the main protagonist and even that met its own share of hate directed towards it.
This reboot deserves the benefit of the doubt, Ninja Theory have a proven track record so I'm confident that the series is in safe hands, the criticism they have received is unjustified.
