Earlier today, Capcom officially announced that they will be releasing a Devil May Cry HD Collection on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 next year. The collection will include the first three games in the series; Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition.

Hit the jump to find out more on the upcoming Devil May Cry HD Collection.

After the release of Devil May Cry 4, the franchise went into a kind of hibernation that, perhaps, it needed. With a new developer working on the DMC reboot due that’s due out next year, Capcom is giving fans a taste of things to come and play three of the best pure action games ever made in this new HD Collection.

That’s three games, a lot of bonus content (especially the ability to play as Vergil, Dante’s brother), and some of the best action sequences and battles to ever grace the PlayStation brand.

The collection is set to be budget priced at $39.99 and will be released sometime in 2012.

Here’s the official word from Capcom-Unity

 Featuring Dante, one of the most iconic video game characters of the last decade, Devil May Cry HD Collection will be full of the award-winning gameplay and style that the series has become known for with the addition of stunning HD graphics, bonus content and support for Trophies and Achievements.

Debuting in 2001, Devil May Cry immediately redefined the action genre. The title captured gamers’ hearts through its stylish, over-the-top action and bad boy anti-hero Dante. Son to a human mother and a devil father named Sparda, the half-demon Dante uses his innate abilities and the powers of ancient demons to fight a one-man war against the forces of darkness and save humanity from damnation.

Devil May Cry 2 released in 2003 and centres on Dante and his new devilishly agile partner Lucia in their fight to defeat a man hell-bent on achieving supreme power. Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition is the definitive edition of Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening, featuring a number of enhancements, including the opportunity to play as Dante’s twin brother, Vergil, as well as the addition of Bloody Palace Mode and Turbo Mode.

Key Features

Iconic demon action hero returns – Play as Dante, one of the most iconic video game characters of the last decade

Upgraded visuals – Experience the stylish gothic action that the series is best known for in stunning HD, with updated textures and widescreen support

Bonus content – Devil May Cry HD Collection offers players a wealth of new content for fans and newcomers alike

Earn trophies and achievements –  Accomplish new goals and have reasons to relive the action from the Devil May Cry series