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Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Quickly Becomes Highest Rated Shooter Of 2011

When Deus Ex: Human Revolution was announced, the world rejoiced (Mostly Nerds), as the Deus Ex series had been long forgotten, or so it seemed. Now it has returned and is better than ever.

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RedDead4629d ago (Edited 4629d ago )

Can't really call it shooter only(which is a good thing). There is a certain way Deus Ex is. Shooter/stealth/RPG. What's comparable is...Stalker and Mass effect. To a lesser extent with ME though since there are way less options and stuff than the other 2 and less RPG elements.

I assume so anyway. From what i've heard it is like the first one.

Oh anyway, if you're looking for a Shooter, don't look to this. If you're looking for one of those diamonds that comes along once every few years...get this.

FlameBaitGod4629d ago

Its multiplat so it wont have a biased point of view

dc14629d ago (Edited 4629d ago )

I would agree.
Its not a shooter. In fact, the game does it best to not be a shooter. Its a very stealthy futuristic Far Cry (with more options).

Really good game. My only faults so far are:
1- Animation (not CG) is very choppy during cut scenes (most characters have bobble head syndrome)

2- No NG+ (whats up with that? I would have loved to run through the game as a Bad A on the first mission)

joydestroy4629d ago

yeah i compare it mostly to the Mass Effect franchise even though you don't have a squad with you. i think it's better than ME because of the plethora of options.

Nixxes, who did the PC version, failed though. i had to uninstall and re-download and am hoping this fixes my crashing issue. over 7hrs in dude...

DA_SHREDDER4629d ago (Edited 4629d ago )

I would compare it to the Mass Effect franchise except for the fact that Dues Ex 2 actually is better than it's predecessor, and also the shooting mechanics and hit detection is way better. Oh and there is actually blind fire!

Don't get me wrong, Mass Effect 1 was a flawed masterpiece, but Dues Ex 2 does everything that ME2 didn't do for me. And that was actually get me wanting to play more. The stealth in the game is almost as good as Metal Gear, and its even better in some aspects.

My only complaint is leveling up takes some time, and there is limitations on how many times you can melee with your character. But thats it! Such a shame Onlive isn't bundling the micro console with this game anymore, cause I would totally buy that version.

Solidus187-SCMilk4629d ago (Edited 4629d ago )

Da shredder, this game is deus ex 3. Deus Ex 2 was the worst game in the series. The new DX game lives up to the original and is way better than DX2.

I love the new one, so far Ive been playing it for a while now.

Im really happy with how good the 3rd person cover is. I was worried about them adding it but it turned out great and is cool to be able to play in FPS and 3PS.

kamakaz3md4629d ago

exactly i cant either... but it is the best game of 2011 so far... and better then mass effect

FragGen4629d ago (Edited 4629d ago )

+1. My first thought when seeing this, was "since when is this game a shooter?" Author is clueless.

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LOGICWINS4629d ago

GTA4 is the highest rated open world game...yet tons of people, including me think that Saints Row 2 was more entertaining.

I'll reserve judgement on Deus Ex..when I actually PLAY it.

knowledge4lfe4629d ago

gta4 was extremely overrated. but by God the shooting mechanics in saints row 2 were horrible. i couldnt play anymore they were so bad.

LOGICWINS4629d ago

Yeah, SR3 devs have said that they fixed the shooting mechanics though. SR2 wasn't perfect, but the missions and characters were fantastic IMO.

doublebass24629d ago (Edited 4629d ago )

my god,you are not comparing apples to oranges man!?Its like comparing apples to a cucamber!!One is trird person sandbox shooter with drivng elements,the other is an action adventure Rpg shoot em up!One has a sahllow gameplay,but fun in many ways,the other is a more complex character developing game,advancing with the way you want,stealth,guns blazing,diplomacy..Failed comparison at best!!ANd rember,2007 when GtA4 was released,there were nt that many good single playing games to beat,only bioshock,which is closer to Deus Ex tahn gta..Being this high at the scoreboard,THESE days,after the numerous games that have been released and are very good,it is an achievment!And btw,Red dead was way better than Gta4 and Saints Row 2,and I hate cowboy theme games! I guess this time Logic did nt win...

LOGICWINS4629d ago

Er..I'm not comparing GTA4 and Deux Ex, I'm providing an analogy using GTA4 to show how good reviews don't guarantee that everyone will enjoy a game.

Geez, you should learn some reading comprehension.

razrye4629d ago

I would love to play it. Should have by now but Game UK messed up again

xkarxfreddy4629d ago

Tomorrow cant come soon enough! :(

chriski3334629d ago

Played it for a few hours now I have to say the game is great and its challenges u to think ur every move

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Deus Ex Deserves Better Than Being A Scapegoat For Embracer's Screw-Ups

Hanzala from eXputer says, "After multiple delays, cancellations, and ownership changes, the misfortune of Deus Ex continues; this gem of a series deserves better."

maelstromb76d ago (Edited 76d ago )

One can only hope at this point Embracer will need to generate an influx of cash flow, and what better way to do so than to sell off some of its IPs... namely Deus Ex, to a competent and talented studio capable of delivering a game noteworthy of the name in future. And thinking about it further, I don't know why Embracer would sit on the IP vs sell it if it means staying in business or not.

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Five Annoying Video Game Openings in Otherwise Classic Titles

Some games endure despite the average player wishing they could skip that first hour - here are five annoying video game openings in otherwise classic titles.

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Yi-Long263d ago

I liked the Red Dead 2 opening, certainly didn’t feel like a slog to me, but I enjoyed that whole game so for those who were just expecting ‘GTA but with cowboys’, that was probably not the opening they expected, and Red Dead 2 wasn’t the game they were hoping for …

First game that came to mind when I read the title, was Watch Dogs 2, because you’re expecting an open world sandbox game in sunny colorful San Francisco, and instead that opening has you crawling and sneaking around an incredibly boring office building …

PrimeVinister263d ago

Watch Dogs 2 is a decent game but not really a classic. The opening is awful though. You got that right.

I loved the RDR 2 opening hours the first time but going back to restart it is where the rub lies for me.

Yi-Long263d ago

Yeah, I agree it’s not a classic, but it was the first game I thought of where I really thought; Why would you make that design choice!? If you’re gonna do a thing like that in order to teach the player some basic sneaking controls, at least make the location a bit more interesting, like an abandoned theme park or gorgeous temple or whatever, but now the gameplay was restrictive and boring, but also the location itself.

PrimeVinister263d ago

@Yi-Long Definitely true re the worst possible choices being made for the opener of Watch Dogs 2. I did enjoy WD2 overall but that intro is baffling :-D

shammgod263d ago

Red Dead 2 opening was trash

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Viljong357d 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.

IamTylerDurden1357d ago (Edited 357d 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.

shinoff2183357d 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_looken356d 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.

CBaoth356d 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

IamTylerDurden1356d 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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esherwood357d ago

Man play mass effect, best games ever

Miraak82 357d ago

Xenogears is my fav sci fi rpg

closed_account356d ago

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

The original 2 Star Oceans. Rogue Galaxy...

IamTylerDurden1356d ago

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

closed_account355d ago

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

Godmars290357d ago

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

shinoff2183357d 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.

Godmars290357d ago (Edited 357d ago )

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

sadraiden356d 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_looken356d 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.

Fist4achin356d ago

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

just_looken355d 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

jznrpg357d 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.

porkChop357d 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.

shinoff2183357d ago

Porkchop

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

shinoff2183357d ago

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

just_looken356d ago

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

IamTylerDurden1356d ago (Edited 356d 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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