Before I get to the "trying to be cool" thing, I'll handle the second question. I didn't say that he isn't arrogant any more, just that he's not magnificently so. In the other games (Devil May Cry 2 does not exist), all it took was looking at him to know he thought he was hot shit. He may be very arrogant in this; we don't know he isn't. However, what is certain is that he's no longer the magnificent bastard of games past.MeXR said:
As for the second, the cigarette plays a part, but it isn't the biggest problem. The way he handles it reminds me tremendously of all the white trash poser teenagers I'd see around cities, and bear in mind that I grew up in one of the most southern states of the U.S., so I've seen some white trash. Hell, I lived not too far away from a trailer park.
His hair and facial expressions makes him look like a scene kid with a chip on his shoulder, trying to look tough but failing miserably because he looks like a damned scene kid. His clothes don't help either, foregoing the seemingly custom-made style-heavy clothing for a dirty white undershirt and a bulky black coat with red extensions that are way too big. The protagonists in the Crow sequels dressed with more dignity than this.
His movements also seemed forced, particularly in the gunplay scene. His movements were unnatural and choppy, like he was intentionally trying to impress onlookers, whereas in the past, he performed crazy stunts with such grace and bravado that it seemed natural, like he was just playing with his enemies for the lulz. This guy just looks like he's trying, and trying to look cool always looks stupid.
Now, I'm not asking you to agree with me, but I'm hoping you'll see where I'm coming from. I really don't like the direction they've taken with Dante, and I sincerely hope they make something closer to home.
