PS3 Devil will make you CRY with 20 min install time

[Shrygue]

via Computer and Video Games


Devil May Cry 4 is coming to 360 and PS3 this Friday. That's good news mainly for the reason that it's an awesome game. You can look forward to the review later this week, or read this if you can't wait any longer. But there's a little issue of a MASSIVE installation process that forces all PS3 gamers to wait just under 22 mins before they can tuck in to Dante's finest.

You'd think there'd be a benefit after being forced to install nearly 5GB of game data, like shorter or even no loading times during the entire game. Funny thing is though, it doesn't make much difference to load times compared to the 360 version, that you can play straight away.

We clocked the entire install process at 21 minutes, 41 seconds.

Following that the opening load time on PS3 was five seconds against eight on 360. And then three seconds versus four, and four versus five seconds in following load screens, PS3 - 360. As you can see there's not much in it.

So over the course of an eight-to-ten hour game you might get your 21 minutes back over 360 players with ever-so-slightly shorter loading times. But really?

Time to put the stopwatch away and get back to playing the game. Check out in-game footage here.

While we're 'on topic', it's also being reported that (in Japan) the PS3 version of Devil May Cry 4 is outselling the 360 game 5-1. But that's because there are only six people with 360s in the country. It'll be much closer over here, if not the other way around.

[Elven6]

Im guessing the 360 version loads the info to the hard drive, I think its calle Disk Caching.

[Xiofire]

I will go through the install time just so i can use the SIXAXIS/Dual Shock 3. Its made for DMC, the Xbox 360 pad just felt unnatural, bulky, and unfluid. But personal preference i guess.
-Xiofire

[Napalm-Death]

I'm tired of people bitching about the installation time. There's so many things that you could do while it's installing, and it's not in vain either. You get faster loading times than the 360 does.

[Anonymous D]

if its only a one time installation it doesnt seem that much to ask rly, unless your short of hd space.

[Baboon]

I'm tired of people bitching about the installation time. There's so many things that you could do while it's installing, and it's not in vain either. You get faster loading times than the 360 does.

Well the journalist said it doesn't make any significant difference compared to the Xbox 360 version which doesn't require installation. ...The PS oading times are going back to the Spectrum days!. lol

Another great P$3 exclusive. LMAO!

[Shrygue]

Does the 20 installing time really matter? I bet it's a one-off thing. Instead of just sitting in front of your TV/computer screen doing nothing and it watching the process, find something else better to do to - like go out for a short walk or something constructive like that. 20 minutes isn't going to kill you.

Besides that, I'm looking forward to getting this good game when it comes out this week.

[Baboon]

Does the 20 installing time really matter? I bet it's a one-off thing. Instead of just sitting in front of your TV/computer screen doing nothing and it watching the process, find something else better to do to - like go out for a short walk or something constructive like that. 20 minutes isn't going to kill you.

Besides that, I'm looking forward to getting this good game when it comes out this week.

If I wanted to exercise while playing a console I'd play on my wii. :rofl:


Back on topic though this does look like a quite good game. Its apparently the same game engine as in Dead Risiing, but with more fancy graphics. I've played the demo and I'd possibly consider getting this in the future (its not on my essential list though).

[JKKDARK]

wow that's a lot of time. Definately people will prefer the 360 version.

[Sonicboy 101]

wow that's a lot of time. Definately people will prefer the 360 version.

You're too naive for your own good.