Mass Luminosity Wants YOU to WIN Deus Ex: Human Revoloution (I’d Take Them Up On That Offer)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by geelw

Usually, one of ML’s giveaways involves Facebook or Twitter sign-ups, which can be annoying if one doesn’t want to go to the trouble of setting up an account at either social networking site. For this new giveaway, the company is running a more simplified method of entry that allows nearly anyone to grab a chance of winning one of 15 Steam downloads of Eidos Montreal’s amazing RPG. Just click on over to the contest site, sign up and that’s that. One winner will also win a SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon 6950 graphics card along with a copy of DX:HR and DiRT 3 as a bonus. Go sign up NOW and keep your fingers crossed!

Review: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Posted on August 29, 2011 by geelw

Platform: PS3 (also on Xbox 360, PC)

Developer: Eidos Montreal

Publisher: Square Enix

# of Players: 1

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Official Site

Score: A

Eidos Montreal had a lot to prove with Deus Ex: Human Revolution and thankfully, the long development cycle has paid off with an exceptional single player story driven role-playing game that’s an instant classic. Fans of the original will find this prequel sets up events to come flawlessly while those new to the franchise will absolutely want to play this one and seek out the two other titles just so they can see how well the game fits into the trilogy. For those who crave non-stop action, you have the choice to go in guns blazing all the time if that’s your thing, but you’ll definitely want to see how the entire story unfolds because it so well done. As in previous Deus Ex games, you’re also able to play through the entire game without killing anyone (except a handful of mandatory bosses). No matter how you play, every action or conversation has a consequence that reverberates through the story in one way or another. Some minor presentation hiccups and a bit of age-old boss battle issues aside, what’s here is a brilliant game no true gamer should miss.

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The Revolution Will Be Televised (Or: I’m Going To Be Pretty Busy)…

Posted on August 24, 2011 by geelw

I just completed a replay of the PS2 port of the original Deus Ex in record time (well, for me), as my PS3 review copy of Deus Ex: Human Revolution arrived today. Nice. I generally skim through most review guides, but the design plus some of the amusing writing in the guide (sample quote: “DE:HR is not an arcade shooter – there, I said it.”) kept me reading until the end. OK, enough yapping – off to install and play so I can get a review done. This is going to be supremely thrilling, that’s for sure. Oh, PC gfans – skip buying the game at GameStop if they try to sell you an open box without the OnLive code! You’re paying full price for it, so let GS know you should get EVERYTHING that’s supposed to come INSIDE the box.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution TV Ad (UK Version)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by geelw

It’s finally out (well, review copies are being shipped this week and next) and definitely worth the wait. Eidos Montreal’s hard work looks to kick off this supremely busy season of games in the best possible way, so let’s hope it’s all it’s cracked up to be and then some. To some off-base skeptics, Square Enix still needs to prove that it’s not JUST “those Final Fantasy guys” (even though they’ve published a few solid non-FF western developed games previously). Hell, I say just buy, play and enjoy this one – you’ll definitely be back more than once just because there are so many ways to play…

Deus Ex: Human Revolution "Behind 2027" Trailer

Posted on July 5, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/983VNGvbOqg?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0

Take a new peek at the game world and watch Eidos Montreal dev team members Jean-Francois Dugas, Jonathan Jacques-Belletete and Mary DeMarle discuss how the environments help drive the narrative and allow players to choose how they want to play the upcoming sci-fi RPG. August can’t come soon enough, I say. Square Enix is definitely on a roll this year.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution "Become Adam Jensen" Trailer

Posted on February 8, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/iIdqaKIcPII?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Square Enix has a number of key titles coming out this year, but the one I’m most interested in (in terms of their console releases) is this one. This latest Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer mixes in game footage and some cool CG as it introduces the lead, his life and love all in under two minutes. The team at Eidos Montreal is making a surefire hit, I’d say. The series is in good hands and I’m keeping an eye peeled for any opportunity to get some hands-on time, that’s for sure….

Deus Ex: Human Revolution TGS Trailer

Posted on September 18, 2010 by geelw

The latest trailer for Eidos Montreal’s sci-fi epic shows off some nice visuals, an intentional palette choice that lends a generally downbeat tone to the action and well, some decent action. Square Enix might just have that game that clicks with a the action crowd…

Deus Ex: Human Revolution GamesCom 2010 Video

Posted on August 14, 2010 by geelw

Looking really nice and coming along pretty well so far. Purists may be whining, but as much as an old coot like me loves the original and sequel, I’m going to give the game a fair chance. Eidos Montreal seems to be on the right track, I say – some hands-on time will reveal all… stay tuned.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution E3 Trailer

Posted on June 5, 2010 by geelw

Nice. “Rabbit baby wants, Rabbit baby gets!” Even though the specter of Spector is non-existent in this followup, the game is looking mighty good thus far in this teaser. Square Enix needs a mega-hit that’s not just another Final Fantasy game and this could be it…