Metareview: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

@xiLeShadow Could be worse. Doesn't launch in Europe until Friday.

If you need be i'll be crying in the corner.

@Connell

Im glad about that, It means there will hopefully be a Digital Foundry comparison to help me make my mind up about which one to get! :]

PC is first choice, But i want to now how well optimized it is, Because i dont quite reach recommended specs.

@Aron Like wise.

@DigitalEmporer
No. Buy three copies. Beat them all.

@DigitalEmporer

A rental will not do it justice unless you're GameFlying it and will have it for a long, considered playthrough.

Buy it - it is Mass Effect's artsy cousin

@Sled

Tomorrow comes a day too soon.

@slickie

Ditto.

Don't get me wrong, I actually liked Alpha Protocol. It had a lot of great ideas, just bad execution. Had it managed to succeed at realizing it's ideas better, the game would have been awesome. But as they used to say in this business, that is what the sequel is for. Unfortunately in the case of Alpha Protocol, there will be no sequel coming (if SEGA has too much of anything to say about it). Obsidian wants to do a sequel. They have even stated they have figured out how to improve the game to better achieve their original vision of what the game should have been. But since SEGA apparently holds the IP rights, it is very unlikely we are ever going to see if Obsidian really can make AP into all that it really could have been. And honestly, I would not mind so much if Obsidian never got another shot at the game, if anyone else more competent (say like BioWare, or Bethesda, or couple of other companies I could name) was attempting to do what Obsidian set out to do - an RPG set in the real world with espionage setting.

The closest we are going to get, is Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Not quite set in the now, but at least that got the international man of mystery part going for it. I can't wait until midnight. This game is going to be legendary.

@slickie Alpha Protocol could have been great, it had all the bones, it just didn't put them together right. for all the illusion of choice, in the end it came down to shooting all the mans with big guns.

judging by the reviews i'v read, DXHR does a decent job (with some few exceptions, apparently, disappointing) giving players actual choice. I can't wait to play it!

@slickie

Lol.. Obsidian was too busy ruining Dungeon Siege 3 to work on this one. ;)

@slickie

And that is the sad commentary. I'm sorry but Obsidian is awful when if comes down to it. Regarding AP you can see all the great ideas they were going for but as stated earlier the execution was a dismal failure. FNV turned out great - months and months later after all the patches.

If someone could execute the core concepts of AP and call it a Bond game my mind would be blown.

@PointlessPuppies 90/100 from IGN = sounds about right
87/100 from GameTrailers = obvious conspiracy

@PointlessPuppies Why in the world reviewers continue to give CoD a 9+ every year is beyond me.

It's like they go, "Oh, well it's like the one 4 years ago and that one was good. So that means this is still good, even though nothing has been expanded on and we've seen this concept countless times over and over."

@INTRO

May I tell you that Activision gifts a lot of stuff to reviewers.

Like seriously, Activision hosts a huge party for all the reviewers before they write their reviews while Activision is the room.

They get a bunch of gifts, 5 Star Hotel Pass, massages, whatever they want.

@xiLeShadow

I'm guessing if your COD review is low you don't get invited back next time thus you have the quintessential conflict of interest.

@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell

Exactly...and that is bad for websites.

They need hits and moneys!!!

@slickie
I never said anything about the IGN review "sounding about right". I'm pointing out GT's hypocrisy in general.

But keep thinking that I automatically agree with IGN just because they're saying what I want to hear. It couldn't be further from the truth, but hey, why worry yourself with such trifling matters as "truth"?

@INTRO definitely got the impression from the GT review that the review didn't "get it". he's clearly not the intended audience for this kind of game. For one, he reviewed it on the 360. Dues Ex is a PC franchise and putting it on consoles has never done a single favor for it. (Invisible War, anyone?). I got the impression that the reviewer was looking for a cyborg themed COD. oh wells, to each their own.

@Aberhams

In all fairness the commentary on the game was quite positive and I was surpised by the score (hate scores).

The game is not perfect, neither is ME2 and that is hands down my fave game this gen. That will not deter me from what looks to be a fantastic experience overall - especially when we're getting shit like DNF and MW3 shoved down our throats

@JohnFordColey
You got ripped off. I got $100 worth of games for my Max's Head two days ago.

@JohnFordColey
I wouldn't trade my Max's Severed Head for anything, honestly. It's a pretty nice hat.

That being said, Deus Ex is a great series, so it's still a pretty good deal.

@The Aquacharger

All just bits of data. I'm happy with the transaction.

@The Aquacharger Wow. That guy is a moron.

@dscuber9000
Yeah. Since I'm quitting TF2 I decided to enter the trade market. It's wonderfully full of idiots.

Don't know if idiot or just rich.

@PR0F3TA

If anything this game was under the radar.

@wcarnation I'm still confused as to why everyone seems to KNOW this game will be amazing.
Don't get me wrong, I have it pre-ordered and I'm stoked to play it; but I've been disappointed once already (by Invisible War). I'm not going to get my hopes too high until I am sitting down playing this game.

@darthnilloc

If you've been following the dev diaries it gives you a good indication and the reviews have validated that. DE:IW was not up to expectations but was not a bad game - and with DE:HR they clearly care about the integrity and quality of this franchise. That kind of sincerity and quality deserves to be rewarded w/ a purchase imo

@wcarnation

Yes, that's the only reason to give it lower than a 9/10. You nailed it. lol

@darthnilloc He could be refering to the leaked pc beta that's avaiable.

@Enosoma

The game is based on a sci-fi future where humans can improve themselves through "Augmentations", technology that increases or adds ability of human functions, such as improving the how far you jump, or see through walls, etc.

It plays as a First Person Shooter, but it feels more like an action adventure. The best comparison I can give it is: Mass Effect meets Metal Gear Solid.

You play as the head security manager for the "Sarif" corporation, who has recently been the victim of a terrorist attack. Fighting through the truth and through the misguidance of your boss, you must put the pieces together yourself through the use of espionage, hacking, and blunt force. While also getting the opportunity to help others achieve their own goals and desires.

@Rhoa23

There, now just give it a star rating and you've done a thousand times better than every other reviewer.

@(Unverified) actualy, i believe most reviewers got PC versions unless they asked for a console version. DXHR was a PC game ported to consoles from day one, as I understand it.

Don't know why anyone would review a 360 copy when a fully functional PC version is available, but maybe i'm just one of those elitist PC master race blokes.