It's February 9th, and that can only mean one thing in video game world: Dante's Inferno and Bioshock 2. I happen to pick up both games and will be doing a review on Bioshock 2 later on. Right now it's all about Dante's Inferno.

Visceral Games startes off this year with a brand new IP for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PS3. Dante's Inferno is based off of the first poem in the book "The Divine Comedy," which was written in the 14th Century by Dante Alighieri. The poem is about a man during the crusades who has his love of his life, Beatrice, taken away from him by the powers of Hell. He then travels to Hell to exact his revenge and kill everyone or thing that got in his way. There are nine circles of Hell that you fight through in the game, all having their own unique style and characters to kill.

The controls in this game were amazing. If you have ever played a hack-n-slash game before the controls shouldn't seem to different. The controls are most similar to God of War on the PS3, so if you have ever played one of those games then you should be no stranger to the way to play the game.

The graphics are amazing. I am playing the game on the PS3 with a 1080p HDTV. Now although the game is only running at a 720p setting, it looks crystal clear. I was able to see every single thing through the game, and never felt like I missed a part. The red and black are very vibrant through the game, and make the different items just look fascinating.

The sound is a great experience to listen to. Every sound lines up with the movements and motions. The background noise is amazing. You can hear people screaming in agony, demons yelling, and just about anything else. I can not complain about the sound at all. It is one of the best sounding games that I have played to date.

The storyline is another great thing about this game. It is a perfect match for the poem that is hundreds of years old. It has held my interest the entire time and I look forward to seeing how it ends.

Overall this a great game. I would highly recommend it if you are a God of War fan. If you are new to hack-n-slash games, then this a great game to pick up the love on. Another great thing about this game was that it is available on the X-box 360, so you don't have to own a Playstation product in order to play it. I recommend everyone to try this game at some point because it is a great storyline and the gameplay mechanics are amazing. I can't think of a better hack-n-slash other than God of War that is like it. Play the game and let me know how you liked it in the comments. I can't imagine anyone would really hate it.