It hits Xbox Live first November 20th and then PlayStation Network the 21st. The ‘Son of Sparda’ difficulty is unlockable after one playthrough, along with upgrades and some other things.
Only Xbox Live Gold subscribers will have the chance on the 20th, don’t forget. DmC: Devil May Cry releases on Xbox 360 and PS3 January 15th, with Vergil-based DLC later.