Based on the immensely influential classic poem, Dante's Inferno takes you on an epic quest of vengeance and redemption through the Nine Circles of Hell. You are Dante, a veteran of the Crusades who must chase his beloved Beatrice and try to free her soul from Lucifer’s grasp. As your pursuit takes you deeper into the pits of Hell, you must battle ever more fierce and hideous monsters-while also facing your own sins, a dark family past, and your unforgivable war crimes.
Story The Italian mercenary Dante returns home from the bloodletting that was the Third Crusade to two pieces of soul-crushing news. The first is that although he was assured that he was absolved of mortal sins committed in the form of wartime atrocities in the name of the churches interests in the Holy Land, that is not actually the case and his immortal soul is in grave peril. The second and more terrible is that his beloved Beatrice has been murdered, and her soul pulled down into hell by a dark force. Vowing not to accept the damnation of either souls, he gives chase, vows to get Beatrice back and descends into the infamous nine circles of hell. For weapons, he wields Death's soul-reaping scythe, and commands holy powers of the cross, given to him by Beatrice.
Go to hell on your PSP with Dante's Inferno. View larger.
Scythe Combat To vanquish the foes you encounter on your journey through the hell of Dante's Inferno, you must learn to wield Death's Scythe with precision and deadly force. Mix light attacks with heavy attacks to create combos, then incorporate jumps and grabs to add another layer to your combat. With dodging and Holy Cross moves thrown into the mix, you can truly become a force to be reckoned with. Without using all of your combative skills and techniques, there is no hope of ever reaching Beatrice. Holy Powers During your journey, you may collect magic abilities for use against the legions of hell. When you perform the Righteous Path power you make a dash attack and leave a trail of icy shards in your wake. With Martyrdom you sacrifice health and mana to deal a heavy amount of damage to surrounding enemies. Divine Armor regenerates your health and protects you from damage. Add these and other powers to your arsenal to vanquish all who stand in your way and when you need to replenish your mana-fueled abilities, visit the Holy Fountains scattered throughout the gameplay area. Creature Taming As powerful as weapons and magic are, sometimes surviving the perils of hell requires brute force. With the power of Death's Scythe, you are able to mount the beasts of hell and use them against your enemies. All of this, however, requires ridding the beast of its current rider first. If successful, you will become the beast’s new master. Now use its awesome power to pulverize enemies and complete tasks that require a beast's strength. Key Game Features
Epic story adapted from the first book of the Medieval Italian classic The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri.
Nonstop action as you fight through Dante's allegorical nine circles of hell.
Wield the power of Death's soul-reaping scythe.
Choice-based finishes with enemies that allow players to punish the damned, or absolve them as they are defeated.
A wealth of weapons, magic and combo upgrades and modifications.
Huge destructive, ridable mounts that can be taken from defeated enemies.
Additional Screenshots:
Experience the 9 circles of hell. View larger.
Wield the Scythe of Death. View larger.
As well as Holy Powers. View larger.
Engage in epic boss battles. View larger.
Over 60 weapons, magic and combo upgrades and modifications, and huge destructive, ridable mounts that can be taken from defeated enemies.
An epic story adapted from the first book of the Medieval Italian classic The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri featuring non-stop action as you fight through Dante's allegorical nine circles of hell.
The awesome power of Death's soul-reaping scythe.
Beautiful rendered fast-paced action and intense combat.
Choice-based finishes with enemies that allow players to punish the damned, or absolve them as they are defeated.
Despite being a 24 year-old female, I enjoy playing good action adventure games on PSP whenever I am bored (on a stationary bike, on a bus, on a plane etc). After reading rave reviews on "God of War: Chains of Olympus" I got it and absolutely loved it. After hearing through the grapevine that Dante's Inferno is very similar to GOW, I just had to buy it as well. Here are my 2 cents after beating the game. I'll start with the "bad", which didn't make me think this game was worthy of 5 stars: 1. It is indeed a full-on clone of GOW and 2.it is equally short. Everything from the concept of the game (yes, story lines are different but they are very similar at the same time) to controls and action moves is pretty much copied from GOW. I am no expert in videogaming at all, but it didn't take me that long to beat the game, so I imagine someone with more experience will get through with it in less than 10 hours of gametime. As someone said in their review, good games should last you over... Read more
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
I picked up Dante's Inferno earlier in the week. Very good game. It's almost exactly like God of War except with a different storyline. Just as bloody, just as much destruction and a story of redemption. There's a few differences (mainly more nudity than GOW), but overall, a very good game. My only complaint has been a few glitches during the cutscenes, not enough to turn anyone off though. My advice? Pick this one up. Rent it first if you want to get a feel for the game, but it's good. Very fun and you can't get better stress relief than smashing through ten demons.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
I just got this game last week. I played for couple hours and love it!!! The graphic is very good (for PSP wise) and story line is not bad. The only thing is my right thumb gets tired all the time. It's not a bad game if you love God of War. The control is easy, so you should be able to pickup in few seconds.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Play "God of War" first. If you love it, you will like this one too!, 
