Eidos’ E3 demo started off with a comparatively quiet slice of exploratory investigation before moving on to more violent, murderous pastures, but in both cases the game boasted the qualities that veteran fans know and love: rich atmosphere, the freedom of player choice and, above all else, a keen sense of intelligent design. Barring a few fresh concepts and design, the new Deus Ex is immediately recognisable as the descendent of its cybernetically-enhanced ancestors. Long-term fans have already had to suffer one alright-but-disappointing sequel, 2003’s Invisible War after so many years, the thought of another let-down seemed almost unbearable.Īnd yet somehow, the development team in Montreal appear to have shrugged off these weighty expectations. The first entry in the series, developed by Ion Storm and released at the turn of the millennium, is still regarded by many as one of the best games of all time. You see, the Deus Ex license is a solid gold property, a name that provokes powerful emotions among older gamers.
The first presentation of Human Revolution had an awful lot to live up to – and not just as a result of that incredible, instantly memorable trailer. Eidos Montreal’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution was one of the last things I saw at this year’s Expo, but somehow it managed to eclipse almost everything that came before it.Īs I predicted, this rampant success was as surprising as it was delightful. Needless to say, I was proved wrong the following afternoon. At the end of my E3 preview for 2K’s XCOM, I stated that I’d be delighted and surprised if anything else made such a successful play for my affections. Okay, so with hindsight I guess I may have spoken a little too soon.
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