In Real Life

Deus Ex? I’d Buy That For A Dollar (And 99 Cents)

Greenman Gaming is currently running a deal, taking 75% off Square Enix games. Do like Deus Ex? Do you like money, and the saving of said money? Well, this is the deal for you my brethren.


May 14, 2012
In Real Life

I Didn’t Ask For This Deus Ex Handheld Tribute

I’m sorry. Last week’s PhotoShop Phriday contest over on Something Awful has given the world this amazing retro-themed Deus Ex handheld, imagining the 2011 action RPG as an old Tiger electronics game.


May 12, 2012
PlayStation

Someone Did Ask For This: Original Deus Ex Coming To European PSN

One of the best-loved games ever will be hitting the PlayStation Network, as Deus Ex gets released as a download in Europe next week.


May 3, 2012
In Real Life

Why Do Boss Fights Even Exist?

For this week’s Burning Questions, Kirk and Jason talk about one of the oldest traditions in video games: boss fights. Why do they exist? How do they reflect real life? Are they relics of a bygone era? What games shouldn’t have had them at all?


April 13, 2012
In Real Life

How That One Deus Ex: Human Revolution Track Made It On My "Repeat" Playlist

Kirk has already highlighted the soundtrack from last year’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but I think it’s worth reiterating just how amazing one particular track was.


April 5, 2012
PC

Deus Ex Arrives On Mac Later This Month

On April 26, Square Enix will release Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Ultimate Edition on the Mac, which packs the original game, its DLC, an art book and making-of documentary all in the one box.


March 21, 2012
In Real Life

You Didn’t Ask For This Amazing Deus Ex Cosplay, But You’re Getting It

This is Videros, a cosplayer from Germany. You needed that intro because, for all intents, he may as well actually be Deus Ex star Adam Jensen, complete with future pants, fancy jacket and snappy sunglasses.


In Real Life

Deus Ex Designer Warren Spector Isn’t A Real Spectre? I Feel Cheated.

Earlier this month at the Game Developers Choice Awards, Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the gaming. This Mega64 tribute to Spector featuring Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski aired during the program. I’m surprised they didn’t take the award back on the spot.


March 8, 2012
PC

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Devs: ‘We Should’ve Put More Effort’ Into Boss Fights

Deus Ex: Human Revolution was a very good game. But it had one big problem: those frustrating, out-of-place boss battles. At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Eidos Montreal’s senior game designer Francois Lapikas addressed the boss battles once and for all: the team didn’t put enough thought into them, he said, and weren’t aware what a problem they really were until the game shipped.


February 4, 2012
News

Deus Ex Designer Honoured With Game Developer Lifetime Achievement Award

With nearly 30 years in game development and a career spent crafting unique gaming experiences like Deus Ex and Epic Mickey, Warren Spector has been chosen to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th annual Game Developers Choice Awards.