I never rate anything with a 10, but I couldnt find a reason not to with Deus Ex HR. I don't think any fan of the original Deus Ex can complain about Human Revolution - it is a wonderful game. It raises questions about our race, individuals and business that I think we all need to ask ourselves as we plummet into the 21st century - and it does it's predecessors proud. One of the greatest experiences in the history of virtual entertainment. Eidos had something to teach and tell us, a warning, and Deus Ex HR did it perfectly. A Beautiful, terrifying, tragic and delicately human. It's cluttered and messy, cramped without ever feeling claustrophobic, and constantly presenting a wonderful contrast as you step from the bright lights of some glassy corporate fortress into a corrupt, increasingly stratified society whose problems are only due to get worse before JC Denton shows up to (possibly) save the day.Beautiful, terrifying, tragic and delicately human. If there's one thing Human Revolution really excels at then it's in offering a believable sense of place, not just in the cyberpunk-renaissance aesthetic fusion, by also by presenting a world that feels really lived in. The excellent art design easily makes up for the former, and there's always something to discover just off the beaten track that makes you forgive the occasional irritating detour. These are fun in their own right, but mostly important because your hyper-rich boss never offers to pay your expenses, forcing you to constantly scavenge and buy ammo from the black market instead of just heading to the office supplies cupboard to tool up.īoth cities suffer from oddly low resolution textures and a little Painted Door Syndrome, but neither is honestly a huge problem. The basic structure is cribbed straight from the original Deus Ex, with two main hubs - Detroit and Shanghai -containing main missions that progress the story, and completely optional side ones for extra resources. Watch the Deus Ex: Human Revolution director's cut trailer For starters, we can say "Human Revolution" without wanting to spit. It's not as complete a revamp as Invisible War, but it's far more successful at being a Deus Ex game. At the same time, nothing major that was key to the experience back then has been removed. With only a couple of exceptions, everything added feels like something that could have been in the original Deus Ex, had that game been built now instead of in 2000. Human Revolution is a game that builds on its predecessor rather than being constrained by it, while still firmly respecting and fully embracing its spirit. Human Revolution doesn't simply deserve to wear the Deus Ex name, but - for the most part - gets to do so with pride. how could this arrogant would-be prequel be anything but one of the PC's most beloved names wrapped up in a console friendly straitjacket and whored back onto the market? We were almost looking forward to unleashing some righteous fury.Ī little over twenty hours and at least two missed meals later, we've rarely been so happy to be wrong. along with a pitchfork for Invisible War. After all these years of carrying a torch for the original Deus Ex. We went into Human Revolution expecting one thing: bitter disappointment. Deus Ex: Human Revolution Publisher: Square-Enix
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