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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionI respect the PC as a platform but I just prefer console. I don't have to constantly upgrade my graphics card or make sure my computer meets the requirements of any upcoming game. I don't have to install games either.(Original post by Sammydemon)
I don't see how sitting on a sofa several miles away from the screen and wiggling sticks around in a vague attempt to aim and make icon selections is a very involving gaming experience.
EDIT: This, however, is coming from someone who has been using PCs for games since 1995 and has never owned a console so y'know, I might be a bit off the mark.
Yes, I'm missing out on the precision element that comes with the mouse and keyboard, but when I'm playing against other console gamers in multiplayer, that element doesn't exist. I can also game in front of a 50 inch TV as opposed to a 15-24 inch PC monitor. There's also a consistent and universal middle platform throughout all the games in the sense of achievements, trophies, party chat and friends list. That said, I dread to think about the whole world of mods I will be missing out on for Skyrim!
For most people, it just comes down to what platform they play on most. You've been playing PC games for a long time, and I've been playing on consoles longer than on the PC. I mainly play RTS games on the PC. It's a very involving game experience. In the end, what matters is the game and rarely the platform unless you're in a habit of buying games for two platforms and conducting thorough comparisons of graphics, texture and lighting differences.
They are both good platforms and excel in their own ways.Last edited by Ape Gone Insane; 06-08-2011 at 23:44. -
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionYep, 26 August in the UK - just under three weeks!(Original post by Syanidal)
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionDeus Ex was featured yesterday on Gamespot's "Now Playing" feature. Take a look here: http://uk.gamespot.com/shows/now-pla...lution20110805
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionLatest Deus Ex Review Score
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Re: Deus Ex: Human Revolutionlol I knew the -.2 would make a difference for some. To be honest I put that down to graphics more than anything else. I'm definitely getting it though. I want to play the first one thoughLast edited by 2ndClass; 15-08-2011 at 18:45. -
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionTo me with game reviewers 9 seems to be the average for good games rather than a 'normal' average of 7 or a real averge of 5(Original post by 2ndClass)
lol I knew the -.2 would make a difference for some. To be honest I put that down to graphics more than anything else. I'm definitely getting it though. I want to play the first one though
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionI agree with you, I don't tend to buy games with a score lower than a high 8. But I do think it's the graphics, I've been disappointed by what I've seen so far tbh especially after what they've come out with(Original post by Mess.)
To me with game reviewers 9 seems to be the average for good games rather than a 'normal' average of 7 or a real averge of 5
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionI bought the book today! Very excited(Original post by Illusionary)
The relative lack of discussion so far about this game is almost criminal and with the game out in just a few short weeks now, I think it's about time to do something to rectify this....
The release date for Deus Ex: Human Revolution is Friday 26 August 2011, and the game is out on PC, PS3 and X-Box 360.
No reviews are out yet, but here are the Metacritic pages for tracking reviews once they are available: PC; PS3; 360. We should have the first review available to read very soon, as I've heard that PC Gamer's review should go live on their website on Wednesday 3 August, with a very positive score of 94%!
For those who are unfamiliar with the game, here are some general FAQs, taken from the Eidos official forum:
WHAT IS DEUS EX?
Deus Ex (pronounced as day-uss ex) is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing game which combines gameplay elements of first-person shooters with those of role playing games. The first game in the series received almost universal critical and industry acclaim, including being named "Best PC Game of All Time" in a 2007 poll carried out by UK gaming magazine PC Zone, and after its release was a frequent candidate for and winner of numerous 'Game of the Year' awards.
WHO IS DEVELOPING DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION?
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is in development by Eidos Montréal. The studio is composed of industry veterans who have worked on projects such as Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six and the Myst series, as well as individual titles like Saboteur and Far Cry 2.
WHO ARE THE WRITERS?
Great effort is being put into the story and the characters are a major focus of the entire project, with the resources and skilled people being put behind it. The Eidos Montréal team is lead by Mary DeMarle with additional writers internally, plus contractors like James Swallow and who have written for other games, tv shows, and had novels published.
Additionally, Deus Ex 1 & 2 writer Sheldon Pacotti has been enlisted as story consultant and has been working with the EM team, and original creators Warren Spector & Harvey Smith have been spoken to.
ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE ORIGINAL DEUS EX WORKING ON HR?
None of the original team members are directly working on HR. However Warren Spector, Director of Deus Ex is happy with HR and Sheldon Pacotti, Lead Writer on Deus Ex 1 and 2, is consulting on HR’s story.
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN IN DEVELOPMENT FOR?
Development officially started in June 2007.
WHO IS DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION'S PROTAGONIST?
The lead character is Adam Jensen, a security response specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. You, playing as Adam, are all-human, all organic.... for now, that is. You start pure, but as the story unfolds you are forced to augment yourself in order to survive and achieve objectives. Adam has a history leading up to the events that start the game, so his background is well fleshed out and we will learn more about him and his past, and his future, as the game progresses.
WHAT IS THE GENERAL STORY INTRODUCTION/PLOTLINE OF DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION?
Deus Ex: HR is a prequel and set in the year 2027 (before the events of DX1). One day, the path of Jensen's life is unexpectedly changed as a team of Black-Ops commandos break into his company's headquarters and (using a security plan from Jensen's own hand) a mass slaughter ensues. From there on out, Jensen is caught up in a conspiracy that's going to see him struggling for his life. The story and conspiracy elements are every bit a Deus Ex game and it will take the player around the globe. It's huge and the conspiracies are multi-layered.
WHAT IS THE SETTING?
The aesthetics of the world are interesting - a fusion of near-future Cyberpunk trappings with Renaissance period styles. In DX
R you will travel to many real world locations. Shanghai, for example, is envisioned as a city extended above on stilts, with a whole new street level layered on top of the old city, leaving it in wretched gloom. The levels will be large and hub-based - they will be as large or larger than those in the original game. The player will experience both day and night, to establish some variety in time and atmosphere, but the general tone of the game will remain brooding and dark. When it comes to map sizes, think DX1 - not DX:IW.
RENAISSANCE? WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT?
The setting and feel of the game is still Cyberpunk but with a Renaissance twist. The Renaissance aspects do not overshadow the near-future setting but complement certain aesthetics. One of the reasons it was chosen is related to one of Deus Ex HR's core story elements: in the game, humans are really starting to utilise mechanical augmentations - everything from having your personal information implanted in a chip beneath your skin to completely replacing limbs with all-mechanical parts (prosthetics). At this point in human evolution, we are starting to really understand the body and improve it in terms of functionality, quality and longevity which mirrors what happened during the Renaissance when people like DaVinci started dissecting humans and learning about the inner workings of the body for the first time.
Eidos have released a huge amount of media already for the game, but here's some of the best to whet your appetite:
When they're available, I'll try to link to some of the key reviews here:
And remember...
...so get the word out! While you're waiting for the game, why not fire up the original to remind yourself of how brilliant it was?
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Re: Deus Ex: Human RevolutionI haven't seen this(Original post by jimimick)
The 360 version preview with IGN didn't look very good at all, i hope the PC version is alot better.
Got a link?
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Re: Deus Ex: Human Revolutiontbh videos on the IGN website look like absolute ****(Original post by jimimick)
The 360 version preview with IGN didn't look very good at all, i hope the PC version is alot better.
watch this in HD for a better look
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/pr...deus-ex/717617
R you will travel to many real world locations. Shanghai, for example, is envisioned as a city extended above on stilts, with a whole new street level layered on top of the old city, leaving it in wretched gloom. The levels will be large and hub-based - they will be as large or larger than those in the original game. The player will experience both day and night, to establish some variety in time and atmosphere, but the general tone of the game will remain brooding and dark. When it comes to map sizes, think DX1 - not DX:IW.
