I find the idea of having to find energy bars a lot more realistic than the system in MGS4 where you could phone in just about anything at any time.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Extended Hands-On Preview, Part Two
By
Shaun McInnis, Editor
Now that we know about Adam Jensen the human being, let's learn about Adam Jensen the augmented killing machine.
A few weeks ago, Square Enix and Eidos Montreal were kind enough to let us play through the first three or so hours of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. We brought you our impressions of the pre-credits prologue not long after that, and now, we're back to give you a little more detail on what happens after the title fades and the game's conspiracy starts to build. Be sure to read part one for all the necessary context of what we're about to explain. Go ahead, we'll wait for you. Done? Then, let's get started.
Adam Jensen is in an awkward position leading into the first proper mission of this new Deus Ex. Having been left for dead and subsequently rescued using biomechanical augmentations that he was never fully intent on getting, Jensen simply isn't the guy he once was--not by a long shot. In fact, the game is pretty clever about how Jensen stumbles into life with augmentations. When he returns to work doing private security for Sarif Industries six months after the events that threatened his life, you see a flickering and illegible heads-up display as you're walking into the office. Why's that? He's still getting used to his new retinal display augmentation. But, on the plus side, he's also got retractable sunglasses that pop out of his head on command. So that's a bonus.
A quick walk-through of the offices of Sarif Industries reaffirms one of the lessons we learned from the last preview we posted: the atmosphere in Human Revolution is so fantastic that even a simple stroll through a corporate workplace can feel intense and stylish. It's a world done up in vibrant shades of gold and black, like the sun is constantly setting. This is an ominous metaphor, perhaps, for the impending fate of humanity at which so much of the game's story hints. But the gameworld isn't all art-house pretentiousness. In a wink toward developer Eidos Montreal's parent company Square Enix, you'll encounter a fellow named Pritchard who seems to be a big Japanese role-playing game fan; so much so that he's got a poster for Final Fantasy XXVII on his office wall. (Hey, it is 2027 after all.)
Unfortunately, Jensen finds that there's no rest for the weary when the boss man Sarif fills him in on the details of this first mission. A group of activists have broken into one of Sarif's warehouses, and because this happens to be the same warehouse that contains an extremely sensitive military prototype, it's not a job for the police. It's a job for private security, also known as you. What makes this mission especially tricky is that these activists are anti-augmentation activists known as Purity First, so it's not as though the newly mechanized Adam Jensen can just walk up and offer them an olive branch. No, not when it's a carbon fiber olive branch that extends out of Jensen's robot arm on a telescoping rod.
On the helicopter ride to the warehouse, you're able to chat with Sarif and get better idea of what's about to go down. The boss lets you know that it's entirely up to you to decide whether you want to use lethal or nonlethal means. The conversation system plays out like most Western role-playing games, with a list of options to choose from at certain breaks in the dialogue. Using this conversation system, we informed Sarif that we intended to approach the situation using nonlethal tactics. He then told us what to expect from the warehouse's layout and asked whether we'd prefer to go with the long-range tranquilizer rifle or the short-range stun gun. Rifle, please.
By
Shaun McInnis, Editor
Shaun McInnis has always dreamed of an a open-world driving RPG based on Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Outside of video games, he enjoys photography and learning impractical coffee brewing techniques.
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I've already started walking around in a trench coat looking hyper aggressively at security guards...
@Moloch121 Don't get me wrong eating is technically more realistic, its just that with the innovations of halo games and the like it just seems to flow with the action a little better to take a breather and then jump back into the action. Then again I could just be the product of my generation and being brainwashed. lol
Really nervous about this one. It looks good so far, but I won't know for sure until its out. Fingers crossed.
I loved the first Deus Ex. I rate it as one of the best games I have ever played. The sequel .. Invisible War .. really let me down. I am praying that this one will redeem the series. Looking forward to it.
It is looking amazing which is to be expected from SE, however, Im a little concerned with Square's games lately and Im hoping this one doesn't let us down. At least its not EA doing the sequel. just my opinion...
I'm really hyped about this game. I really hope it lives up to the hype. That said, this game doesn't seem like it will be out until 2012.
Typo on image 2. Proverb of the day: The greatness of the gaming industry can be summarized by saying that it can simply do what it did in the last thirty years again for the next thirty years.
dam amazon switched it to dec 31st :( guess that means i won't have to debate on weather i play this or dragon age 2 lol
lol I love the whole "Here's a bunch of info on the game!!... what? release date? /shrug"
They should make the energy bar a rechargeable ability on its own. I don't like the fact that you have to make sure that you have ample energy for stuff when from what I've read about this, the character is more than half robotic. Games today are weening out the health pack and energy pack options of old. Granted health and stuff, since this is an RPG esque game, should be affected by pick ups like food and such, but to have your energy meter limited like that and for every action to drain it seems rather dul
They should make the energy bar a rechargeable ability on its own. I don't like the fact that you have to make sure that you have ample energy for stuff when from what I've read about this, the character is more than half robotic. Games today are weening out the health pack and energy pack options of old. Granted health and stuff, since this is an RPG esque game, should be affected by pick ups like food and such, but to have your energy meter limited like that and for every action to drain it seems rather dull!
well, i though Square change DX to Final Fantasy EX. lol, i just tired to play FFXIII, serously SQ need more Action game
revanknight Since You just started playing it I don't want to ruin any part of the story so I'll just say that you are in for a real treat, Deus Ex has to be one of My all time favorite games. I hope you have as much fun playing it as I did.
if it's only 2027 the poster should probably read "FFvsXIII coming soon"... Other than that game looks good.
"cecpunkrock" if u dont know a game history plz stop talkin craps....."U want this game to be new vegas" New Vegas was made by THE ORIGINAL fallout team 1,2 and its far better than fallout 3
I would rather hope that they decided not to have every last action require power... That would make this game pretty tedious if the flow of it were at all like the original DX. That's another issue with making every skill in the game attached to augments, or in this case, biomechanicals. On that note, I was a bit disappointed that they, for the second time, decided not to go with actual skills in addition to augments. The original game's skill system was as, if not more, interesting than the augments. A big part of that was that the augments required power, and to run them all at the same time drained you in no time flat; another issue with turning every action into power-based. The skills were both hard to earn, and passive, so they were supremely helpful throughout the game. Medical Expert: "The agent can perform bypass surgery with household objects" ^ Beat that.
I played and finished the second Deus Ex Game: Invisible War. I enjoyed it. I just hope they implement the combat and first person shooting segments well, so it doesn't feel tacked on. I lknow it's not a true fps game, but if the fps 'parts' played and controlled well, it might be able to win over some people who don't traditionally enjoy steal/action/rpg adventure games.
I just started playing the original DX and I am VERY impressed by what I have seen so far. I have high hopes for this one.
@Solidsizzle I check gamestop. @cecpunkrock normally I'd agree that a game having more dev time is a good thing but in this case deus ex is essentially finished and what I've read on this and other sites the game is good. So how much better can they really make this game.
people shut up about release dates. The longer this game is in Dev the better it will be when its released. Do you want this to be Fallout NeW Vegas? Have characters glitch through the ground, and quests just decide not to be completed?
If it's not coming out next month, then you may as well be prepared for a Q4 release..."still a ways off" tells me that whole March release date was full of it from the beginning.
Looking forward to this game, but extremely poor release date management by Eidos Montreal here. Come on guys, get your act together. Don't put out a firm release date, then move it back 30 or 60 days before launch to a TBD date.
I'm glad this gives me a choice. I wonder though if you can play non-lethal throughout the whole game like Mirror's Edge? Anyway this is definitely high on my watch list. Hoping to check it out on either PC or 360 later this year.
Amen, it's time for games to be accountable with regard to release dates and delays. The film industry never pulls that sh!t. When was the last time you saw some badass interview that ended with "TBA"? Or, better yet, a film with a set release date that gets pushed back last- minute? Okay, sorry for the rant. That said, this game looks dope, and I'll probably play it naked.
It sounds to me a little like they've "Mass Effect'd" Deus Ex in order to make sure it appeals to the console generation. They're both great games no doubt, but I'm not sure heading away from what made the first game so wonderful is the right way to maintain your own identity.
@FlashCharge There have not been game demo for PC if you've noticed for some time, I would hope they'd have one but we'll see!
the real prove of the game will come out in the demo. It will either promote a must buy, or I'll wait to the price comes down, or skip it.
@ warhawk-geeby It's very frustrating amid all the hype not to have a release date set. The official website says "Available Early 2011" whilst a copy on Amazon (UK) says March 8th (doubtful) Most games, even if they are due for release at the end of the year have a release date by now!
@Alex_09 You are terribly dense. It's Eidos who are producing this game, and it's being distributed (in other words, given out) by Square Enix. It's not made by Square Enix.
I am VERY interested now... PLEASE! GIVE US DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION NOW! I don't care if the Invisible War was rubbish, just give it to me!
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Game Info
- Release Date: Aug 23, 2011 (US)
- ESRB: MTitles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
- Release Date: TBA 2013 (US)
- ESRB: MTitles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
- Release Date: Apr 26, 2012 (US)
- ESRB: MTitles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Publisher(s): Square Enix
- Developer(s): Eidos Montreal
- Genre: Action
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- ESRB: M
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