{"id":124,"date":"2011-09-12T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=124"},"modified":"2011-09-12T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T16:00:49","slug":"training-simulations-deus-ex-human-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=124","title":{"rendered":"Training Simulations: Deus Ex: Human Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wanted to be a secret agent?\u00a0 Deus Ex: Human Revolution gives you the\"\"<\/a> chance to play as Adam Jensen, an ex-swat member for the Detroit Police Department.\u00a0 After leaving the department for personal reasons, you have been hired as the lead security officer for a leading bio-tech company.\u00a0 One of the scientists has made a discovery and is about to reveal it to the world when the research lab is attacked.\u00a0 Adam is sent to save the day but finds much more then he bargained for.\u00a0 Broken and near death, Adam is saved with revolutionary technology. Now it\u2019s up to you to find out why you were attacked and by whom.<\/p>\n


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\n1. Graphics (Outstanding<\/strong>)-Deus Ex has had\u00a0a lot of polish and shine to it.\u00a0 City landscapes and environments divulge a dark and brooding future.\u00a0 Every part of exploring the bathrooms in a corporate headquarters,to the grungy streets of downtown Detroit conveyed a believable near future. Sleek and sexy future tech mixed with littered streets \"\"<\/a>and tight architecture give the feeling of a city that lives and breaths all on its own.\u00a0 The only downsides are the character models and animations.\u00a0 Character textures are often rounded and muted giving NPCs a clunky look against the sharp and vivid details of the background.\u00a0 This leads to a noticeable different between regular interactions and cut scenes where characters are much more detailed. Character animations come off a bit awkward as they look around bobbing their heads like startled chickens waiting to get attacked by some random predator. But even this can not mar the experience completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. Gameplay (Outstanding<\/strong>)-This game is what Alpha Protocol by Sega and Obsidian games should have been.\u00a0 Utilizing a cover system similar to Gears of War, you make the choice to go in with a bang or as silent as a tiger. Gunplay could be a little better as spray and pray methods are a good way to get you killed.\u00a0 Ammo is somewhat limited so it will eat bullets up fast. Enemies getting hit with bullets squirm from the damage and tend to become immune to it as they act out their animations.\u00a0 Accurate fire is pleasantly rewarded.\u00a0 Head shots with nearly any gun usually mean a quick end to the bad guy.
\nUsing your new biotic enhancements couldn\u2019t be more fun as you get the option to drop or\"\"<\/a> kill enemies with gory and randomized execution scenes.\u00a0 Of course they had to limit the use of your take-down attacks by using battery charges that symbolize how many times in a row you can perform.\u00a0 These can be enhanced further by the role-playing segment of the game by using customization points that can be found, purchased, or earned through leveling up.\u00a0 Always be mindful though, There isn\u2019t a melee option once you run out of bullets and batteries. Think before rushing into a mob of enemies.\u00a0 You could silently take out a guard and drag his body to a corner so he won\u2019t be noticed.\u00a0 The enemy A.I. is no joke here.\u00a0 Once the alert goes up, everyone comes to play from different angles.\u00a0 Some will come to face you straight up and other will flank you.
\nOther things like hacking are important enhancements to consider. You can bypass security and mini gun turrets or use them against your enemies.\u00a0 With another option of augmentation, I was able to lift up my hacked mini gun turret and have it blaze away at enemies while I walked around.\u00a0 Of course, it\u2019s also like lock picking.\u00a0 Cooler items, money and alternate pathways can be found using it.\u00a0 Other augmentations will enhance your ability to take damage, shoot a gun accurately or even survive a long fall.\u00a0 The choices are up to you.
\nNow of course if guns and brute force aren\u2019t your way of game-play, there is always the stealth option.\u00a0 A quick tongue and a quick mind will help bypass trouble.\u00a0 Vents can be used to circumvent and encounter with a gun toting lackey and stun guns can be used to follow the way of the non-lethal take down.\u00a0 If you can do it, you won\u2019t have to kill anyone but bosses and get a special achievement for it when you complete the game. The main \"\"<\/a>point of this is you have options.\u00a0 Many options are available to complete your objectives so that playing the game doesn\u2019t seem to be a \u201cbeen there, done that.\u201d\u00a0 There is also enough challenge that veterans will find the game fun as well as keep newcomers interested through the entire experience.
\n3. Story (Great<\/strong>) – The story of Deus Ex Human Revolution is played out through quests.\u00a0 Main quests tell the main story and side quests give the chance to learn about the people, places, and things happening in whatever part of the world you are currently in.\u00a0 Several speech options present themselves as well as reactions during interactions with NPCs letting you experience several different outcomes.\u00a0 This will keep you planted in your seat and possibly reload an old save just to see what is on the other side over and over again.
\n4. Soundtrack (Great<\/strong>)-More so electronic noise and techno-ish bleeps and bloops then music.\u00a0 Still it would be interesting to hear the whole soundtrack by itself because it is not noticeable during game-play.\u00a0 Trying to stay alive and watching the story unfold keep things muted in the background.\u00a0 Voice acting is superb.\u00a0 Little hidden gems of dialog and tone make the performances as well done as those found in titles like Mass Effect.\u00a0 Bravo to the leading man voicing Adam Jensen, Elias Toufexis (Eureka).<\/p>\n

5. Replay Value (Outstanding<\/strong>) – Play it once, you\u2019ll play it twice.\u00a0 There are so many things to do and different ways to do them you will start a new game right after the credits finish rolling.
\nTHE BOTTOM LINE<\/span><\/strong>:
\nDeus Ex Human Revolution is well worth your time and money.\u00a0 Anyone into Action\/RPGs will fall in love with this game.\u00a0 Some small things stand out during game-play as odd or unrefined but that just leaves improvement for the next time.
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\nGame Rating:(4.5)[Outstanding<\/strong>]\u00a0\u00a0 Game type:(Action\/RPG) Game System:(PS3, Xbox 360, PC)\u00a0 By:(Eidos<\/strong><\/a>, Square Enix)
\nRating system:\u00a0\u00a0 Rating Point Value:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Trash)=0 (Meh)= .25(Good)=.5(Great)=.75(Outstanding)=1.0
\nGame Score System:\u00a0 Overall Total Value: (Trash)=0-1.5(Meh)=1.75-2.25(Good)=2.5-3.25(Great)=3.5-4.25(Outstanding)=4.5+
\nRating Suggestions:
\n(Trash): Don\u2019t bother with any form of purchase. This product isn\u2019t worth the effort to purchase it.
\n(Meh): Not at all impressive.\u00a0 This product isn\u2019t something that should be recommended for most people to enjoy.\u00a0 Flawed or incomplete.
\n(Good): An average score this product does what it is intended to do and will be worth at least a rent if you are interested in it.\u00a0 This is a solid item that will be enjoyed.
\n(Great): This product is highly recommended.\u00a0 It is well worth the investment if you are interested in it.\u00a0 You will not be disappointed in a purchase of this item.
\n(Outstanding): You needed to own two of this product yesterday.\u00a0 Superior quality, going beyond what it was intended to do.<\/p>\n

-Nate Biller<\/p>\n

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