Dave: (dave-deleteme[at]-deleteme-squishycomics [dot] com) 2011-09-07 16:35:03

They Have The Technology

I've been playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Gotta say, I'm digging this game. If you played and enjoyed the original waaay back in 2000, then this game is worth a shot. The spirit of the game is the same, but it's been vastly improved using modern game design and technology.

The game lets you play through it how you want. Stealth is always an option. So is violence. Tech savvy is VERY useful, but unnecessary. It rewards and encourages you to solve problems intelligently. incapacitating sentries instead of killing them is more rewarding (both in XP and in personal bad-assery), for example.

Depending on your build, the game can break down during boss fights if you aren't geared towards combat monster. I was lucky that I just found a rocket launcher, and I'm of the gamer school that thinks "Rocket launcher! AWESOME! Wait... why are they giving me a big gun now..?" If I didn't have that, the fight might've been MUCH more difficult.

Despite the issue with boss fights, the game is certainly worth looking into, especially for fans of the original.

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