In 1998, after the completion of Resident Evil 2, preliminary work on a PlayStation 2 installment of the Resident Evil series began under the direction of Hideki Kamiya, under the name "Team Little Devil". Early research and development work included a trip to Spain to examine various castles as a basis for the game's environments. However, in prototype status, it proved to be a radical departure from the established Resident Evil formula and the survival horror genre in general. Rather than abandon the project entirely, the premise was changed and it eventually became Devil May Cry.
Although the series is substantially different from its original inspiration, its lineage is still apparent, from the recurring boss characters and tendency toward grotesque adversaries, the need to solve elaborate puzzles to proceed, to the "This Game Contains Scenes of Violence and Gore" warning at the opening sequence and "You Are Dead" game over screens. The violent finishing moves some monsters can perform are also reminiscent of its lineage.
Games in the series
Devil May Cry (2001) - PlayStation 2
Devil May Cry 2 (2003) - PlayStation 2
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005) - PlayStation 2, PC
Devil May Cry 4 (2008) - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Although the series is substantially different from its original inspiration, its lineage is still apparent, from the recurring boss characters and tendency toward grotesque adversaries, the need to solve elaborate puzzles to proceed, to the "This Game Contains Scenes of Violence and Gore" warning at the opening sequence and "You Are Dead" game over screens. The violent finishing moves some monsters can perform are also reminiscent of its lineage.
Games in the series
Devil May Cry (2001) - PlayStation 2
Devil May Cry 2 (2003) - PlayStation 2
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005) - PlayStation 2, PC
Devil May Cry 4 (2008) - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
