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The video game adaptation curse has haunted many famous series and disappointed a lot of fans. Series likeStreet FighterandSuper MarioBros,which were adapted after some pretty famous and popular video games, didn’t manage to land well with the fans.
However, in the past few years, adaptations likeArcane,The Last of Us, andCyberpunk: Edge Runnershave begun to win massive audiences, bringing in a positive change for the video game adaptation industry. Now we have theDevil May Cryseries on the way, brought to life by Netflix. WillDevil May Cryalso join the list of successful video game adaptations or be a massive flop?
The Popularity Of Devil May Cry
Cool Heroes And Even Cooler Villains
Originally released in 2001,Devil May Cryfeatures a fast-paced and stylish combat mechanism offering a very different experience from other games in the same genre. The game became extremely popular for itsamazing fights, great world-building, and some of the coolest characters in video game history, like Dante and his brother as well as his rival Virgil.
Hell is just a place, and it’s not even the worst place. This is hell! - Dante
This is not the first time Devil May Cry has tried branching out, asMadhouse Studioreleased an anime series for the video game. However, it was met with mixed reviews, with some finding it decent and others claiming it could have done better. It would be safe to say that the anime series failed to match the same hype that the video game got. But now with theupcoming Netflix adaptation, Devil May Cryfinally has a chance to redeem itself and make its mark in the animated industry as well.
What To Expect
The creator and producer ofNetflix’sDevil May Cryseries is none other than Adi Shankar, famous for producing theCastlevaniaseries. His work is evident in the fact that he remained loyal to the source material. But he also does a great job of expanding on characters and their storyline.
You want to save the world? You better be ready to get your hands dirty - Dante
This is whyCastlevaniaended up receiving major praise from audiences around the world for being one of the best video game adaptations. There are high chances that we will get more than just one season, as Adi Shankar stated thatDevil May Crywill be a part of his bootleg universe, which means that we will see some major reimagining and expanding on our beloved characters.
How Successful Can The DMC Animated Series Be?
It will be safe to say that video game adaptations don’t have that much of a good reputation. Most of it stems from flaws like the lack of respect for original source material, massive changes in the storyline, and poor screenwriting. Also, while there are some successful projects under Netflix’s belt, likeCyberpunk: EdgerunnersandArcane,there are also some video game adaptations that failed to meet the mark likeResident Evil 2022.
If DMC goes on to follow the same path asCastlevaniaandArcane, there is a high chance that it will end up more popular than both of these two. All the producers need to do is focus on the factor that makes DMC unique and implement it in the video game adaptation. Hopefully,Devil May Crywill be able to break the video game adaptation curse.
