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May Cover Revealed – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

The original Deus Ex is one of the most critically acclaimed shooter/RPG hybrids of all-time. In 2011, Eidos-Montreal resurrected the dormant franchise with Human Revolution, giving the series an updated look while remaining true to the player choice-driven gameplay. Eidos-Montreal knew its game wasn’t perfect, and has worked to improve the series' combat systems and boss encounters for the latest entry in the series – Mankind Divided.

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Mankey3333d ago (Edited 3333d ago )

Human Revolution was one of the single best games of the last generation. Simultaneously resurrecting a franchise and remaining true to the essence of the original. A feat that is near impossible to pull of, yet somehow achieved with flying colors. It might be the most impressive debut game from a studio ever.

Thief unfortunately didn't have the same effect. Which was a massive disappointment, considering how good Human Revolution was.

But it Edios Montreal can capture that magic that made Human Revolution such a great game, we are all in for a real treat with Mankind Divided

Edit: Yes I'm glad it's just on PS4 and Xbox One, it means they will fully be able to take advantage of the newer hardware.

DarkOcelet3333d ago

I really hope this game is massive. I loved HR but my only gripe is the locations thats looked sick in the background and you couldnt visit them. I cant wait.

Genuine-User3333d ago (Edited 3333d ago )

They should be able to pull that of with current gen technology.

never4get3333d ago

Square Enix please hire Just Cause 3 developer to help develop an Open World Deus Ex. Thanks.

KiwiViper853333d ago

My only gripe was that his head was too small for his body.

poppinslops3333d ago

Yeah, I noticed that... although - to be fair - it wasn't really his body.

I want to see that concept taken to it's logical extreme - like a trans-human dude with a toddlers body... It'd be hilarios, chasing him down aand beating him up while Adam does his best Keanu impersonation.

Don't get me wrong - I'm delighted by this news (I LOVE sci-fi), but the series could benifit some lighthearted moments... difficult, when you live in a city where the sun never rises.

Eidos might also want to consider making it rain... 'Blade Runner' punctuated it's constant darkness with heavy rain and it was spectacular.

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kraenk123333d ago

The screens/artworks on Kotaku looking marvelous!

starchild3333d ago

I am incredibly excited they are doing another Deus Ex. The first Deus Ex is one of my favorite games of all time. I even loved Invisible War. Then came along Human Revolution and it was utterly fantastic and one of my very favorite games last generation.

The fact we will be getting a new Deus Ex along with CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077 all in the next few years bows my mind.

_-EDMIX-_3333d ago

lol, lots of RPG love this gen! From the western RPG's to the JRPGs.

So far so good, a lot to be excited about. I hope this team gets a chance to make 2 or 3 games this gen. Always wanted Deus Ex to have a sequel last gen.

Genuine-User3333d ago

I can't wait for them to reveal some game-play come E3.
They even hired the original voice actor. However, I did like the one from Human Revolution as well.

Takwin3332d ago

X-COM did something very similar, and those were two of my favorite games last gen (with Witcher 2, Dishonored, Fire Emblem, Uncharted, Red Dead).

Resurrecting a legendary series like Deus Ex or X-COM and doing it so well is a hell of an achievement. Now they can improve on it by making pathetic bosses FAR better and making it more open world.

KwietStorm_BLM3332d ago

Yep. Human Revolution was one of those few times, gaming, movie, or otherwise, where you would have been justifiably reluctant, knowing that the series was dormant, as they said, for so long, and then brought about by an entirely different studio, but pleasantly surprised in the end. It was easily one of my favorite games last gen, and maybe of all time. It's good to hear them speak so early about the few aspects of the game that needed some design tweaking. Much hype.

curtis923332d ago

I totally agree. I do find it ironic you mentioned "with flying colors" when referring to HR though.... that black and gold. haha.

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DarkOcelet3333d ago (Edited 3333d ago )

I knew it,

http://n4g.com/news/1704596...

this game will definitely be a great follow up to the excellent Human Revolution.

SaveFerris3333d ago

So which ending from Human Revolution was canon?

GetSomeLoGiK3333d ago (Edited 3333d ago )

Spoiler

I'm confused, what the tits was the point of the self destruct option or any option at the end of HR? All non canon apparently.

Nightfallen3333d ago

I am absolutely excited by this announcement. I loved everything about the Human Revolution and hope all of those elements are perfected in this. I cannot wait.

And that soundtrack. Oh man, just walking around Detroit in HR with that ambient playing was amazing.

Conzul3332d ago

Yes, HR's soundtrack was top shelf stuff.

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The Epic Games Store Wants to Augment Your Life

The Epic Games Store has a new free game, and they want to augment your life with it.

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Viljong382d ago

The og deus ex is magical. Im also very exited about mass effect legendary edition from the gp. Its next on my playlist never played mass effect game before.

IamTylerDurden1382d ago (Edited 382d ago )

Never played ME? It's imo the greatest trilogy of all-time and perhaps the best setting outside maybe Fallout. Play it. Great DLC as well. In 2 & 3 at least. Skip Andromeda. Also, Human Revolution was great as well even if OG fans claim otherwise.

shinoff2183382d ago

Mass effect 1 was great. I feel they dumbed down alot on the 2nd one and seemed more action like. Mass effect 1 the citadel was an explorable city. Far as I got in Mass effect 2 it was reduced to a location list no traveling through it. I disliked it alot(the citadel) part. I also feel they went more action oriented then rpg

just_looken381d ago

It always makes me mad when you see something you have done in the first mass effect or dragon age can make something change in the 3rd because bioware make 6 games in what 8 years? that did this but today 0 games do this.

I wish we had trilogies today were we can share saves and have multiple endings/path's on all 3 because of choices from anyone of them.

Its so funny being the bad sheparad from one to 3 then the end having just you and joker ha ha yet everyone is like hey your a hero with a 90% casualty rate.

CBaoth381d ago

Fallout can't hold Mass Effect's jockstrap. The one Fallout even in the ballpark is 3, and that's only because the DLC was extremely good. When Ken Rolston was in Bethesda's employment were they good. That's about it. They're now the world's greatest copy/paste developer out there. Bioware at their pinnacle was ten times better a studio than Todd's team. Go look up the games

IamTylerDurden1381d ago

Mass Effect is my favorite, followed by 2 and 3. Yes, ME2 was dumbed down but also refined in terms of polish and accessibility. ME2 had an awesome story, great DLC, and a solid cast. Mordin in particular. It's a great game. Even 3 which was the weakest was still solid imo despite the ending. If u love ME how do u not enjoy all 3?

Fallout is not a better game though FO3 was great. In terms of setting though Fallout is Mt Rushmore. The 50's post apoc setting was brbrilliant. I still put ME setting n lore above but FO is up there with setting.

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esherwood382d ago

Man play mass effect, best games ever

Miraak82 382d ago

Xenogears is my fav sci fi rpg

closed_account381d ago

Right? There's a serious lack of classics on this list.

The original 2 Star Oceans. Rogue Galaxy...

IamTylerDurden1381d ago

Rogue Galaxy never got that critical love. Beautiful PS2 game. Was it L5?

closed_account380d ago

@IamTylerDurden1 Yep, Level5. Love their stuff. Dark Cloud 3 please...

Godmars290382d ago

Why aren't there more? A Star Trek RPG for one. Or something with non humanoid aliens?

shinoff2183382d ago

Cause for some damn reason medieval is more popular ugghhh. I'd take some sci fi sh anyway over it. I've said time and time again I hope the elden guys are working on a sci fi type game.

Godmars290381d ago (Edited 381d ago )

Something non-post apocalypse or dystopian. Just world saving. Fighting bad guys while doing good and dealing with ethical/moral/psychological quandaries.

sadraiden381d ago

The reason why fantasy RPGs, and Fantasy as a genre, are more popular than Sci-Fi, is because of the low technology/high magic tropes. If all of your problems can be solved with looking up the answer on a smartphone, well, there's just lower stakes than if a character has to have a sword fight, and climb the tower, and rescue the fair princess and recite the ancient incantation to seal the evil.

Obviously you can have universe ending stakes in Sci-Fi, but that requires abstract reasoning, and an ability to RP in a way that is progressive instead of regressive. Couple that with Sci-Fi games and media generally being faster paced, and you've got a genre that attracts a very specific demographic of gamers.

just_looken381d ago

or go crazy and make a starship troopers rpg can you survive the bug fight?

The animated show was great showed what someone can do with the lore.

Fist4achin381d ago

A Starship Troopers game as a real time strategy like the command and conquer series would be awesome.

just_looken380d ago

@fist

We have that today but its a small team with a smal budget
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Its not a major rts sadly but a start

jznrpg382d ago

I really hope Naughty Dog is doing a Sci-Fi game. As a lover all most things RPG I would love to see Naughty Dog quality in an RPG.

porkChop382d ago

They could do some really great stuff with sci-fi. The sense of grand adventure of Uncharted, but also with the stealth and crafting of The Last of Us. Different planets, creative alien races, collecting junk to craft repairs and upgrades for your ship and weapons, etc.

shinoff2183382d ago

Porkchop

Your getting me excited for something that doesn't exist. Damn

shinoff2183382d ago

He'll yea , hope we here something about that if they are. I'm not to worried about factions at all

just_looken381d ago

If it was the old naughty dog i would want that the new naughty dog no thanks.

IamTylerDurden1381d ago (Edited 381d ago )

TLOU2 is the finest game ND has made. U4 was fantastic. New ND is a more impressive ND. I don't rate Crash n Jak like i do Uncharted and TLOU. Even Uncharted 1 and 3 were not as well crafted as TLOU, TLOU2, U4 imo. Idc if ppl troll TLOU2, most ppl are clueless, that game was incredibly impressive.

TLOU2 combat, visuals, and acting were the best of the genre. I found the story deeper and more profound than most but it's subjective. The level design was excellent also. The score. Audio. Animation. It was a masterpiece to me. The rope physics, detail. TLOU2 deserved Elden Ring scores and ER deserved TLOU2 scores. If any game deserved 97 in recent years it's TLOU2. Best game i ever played and if ppl come with Abby bs i already know it's not worth it. Those who call TLOU2 trash are foolish. Just look at it running...

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The writer behind Deus Ex has joined BioWare

Mary DeMarle led narrative on modern Deus Ex games and Guardians of the Galaxy.

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F0XHOUND689d ago

Damn, some good news for Bioware/Mass Effect at last!

ClayRules2012689d ago

Nice! Love Deus Ex and absolutely loved the story on Guardians!

VersusDMC689d ago

Hopefully it's for lead writer on Mass effect. But that would mean it's way off.

Regardless...i mostly loved Guardians for the story so it's a good get from Bioware.

I wonder if Embracer group is slimming down Crystal Dynamics...

zarbor689d ago

Well Bioware has fallen so far off, its finally good to see them getting some talent where they need it most. First order of business: FIX MASS EFFECT story....immediately

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