Geek of Oz

THE SHORT VERSION Much like my assessment of Lian Hearn's recent work , there are times when my critical and subjective opinions clash. On the one hand,   Deus Ex: Mankind Divided  is a solid, visually luscious and intricately-detailed action-RPG that nonetheless could've done with a slightly meatier runtime and some more engagement in the main story arc. On the other, though, it's a beautiful cyberpunk game that puts me back in the stylish trenchcoat of one of my favourite video game protagonists ever. There are call backs to the previous game, call forwards to the future ones, and all of it wrapped within the same immersive,   Blade Runner -esque experience that made   Deus Ex: Human Revolution   such a joy to play. So take this review for whatever it's worth. I am a sucker for   Deus Ex  and the cyberpunk genre, and was thus able to overlook a few of   Mankind Divided 's deficiencies (minor though they ultimately are). As a ga...

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is one of the best games that I have played this year. Everything just fell into place and worked well. The puzzles were tricky but not impossible, the upgrade system was in depth but not confusing and it balanced the stealth and run'n'gun gameplay perfectly. I f you want more Deus Ex you're in luck. a DLC pack called "The Missing Link" will scratch that itch. Follow on after the jump to check out a walkthrough narrated by game designer Antoine Thisdale.

With 9 days to go, Deus Ex: Human Revolution looks like it is going to be one of the biggest recent releases. After watching the video below, it's not exactly surprising. This game not only looks the goods but it also seems  to have a great storyline. Win win. A quote from Charles Darwin seems to sum up the overall theme of DE:HR “It’s not the strongest of the species that survives, or the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change.” As an added bonus UK supergroup Transmission (containing members from The Verve, Killink Joke, Murder Inc and Dreadzone) has provided an exclusive song for the game. Check out the trailer after the jump and make your mind up for yourself.

I remember playing Deus Ex around 10 years ago and being blown away by how complex and in depth the amount of customisation was available to the player. That seems to be just as prevalent in this months release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. If every game had a trailer as brilliant as the one below, the game industry would blow the film industry out of the water! A couple of things are striking about this game. It is built on an already established rich, steam punk-esque storyline, it's developed by Eidos and it's developed by Square Enix! I know that the clothes don't always make the man but these three items cut a damn fine figure.