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[Donos]

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

In-game screenshots:

There are also some new magazine scans floating around with additional images.

 

[Xater]

stealth is all about not being detected, regardless of whether they're facing you or not

killing is a separate component, and can any times be antithetical to stealth since you're leaving evidence that you were there


that's why it's so satisfying in MGS, Thief, Hitman, or Deus Ex, to make it through an area or mission without being spotted or having to kill a single person

Well this title will have non-lethal takedowns.

 

[[Nintex]]

They nailed the atmosphere, can't wait to see it in motion.

 

[subversus]

that's why it's so satisfying in MGS, Thief, Hitman, or Deus Ex, to make it through an area or mission without being spotted or having to kill a single person

I see. But they added an option to carry bodies, so I guess it'll be a bit more complicated than usual.

 

[FINE-LINE]

boo bee

Cannot be unseen.

Game looks good too, can't wait.

 

[Campster]

mmmm....

I thought stealth is all about people not facing you.

Not to put words in his mouth, but I believe the complaint is that stealth gameplay originated as an alternative to the shoot-people-in-the-face mantra that had become ubiquitous to FPS and action games at the time. Indeed, stealth games became more about violence as a last resort - a desperate plea to silence enemies that could alert others to your presence. See: Thief, Hitman, and early Splinter Cell games.

Increasingly, though, "stealth gameplay" doesn't present itself as an alternative to violent play but rather "sneak up behind somebody and shank them in the kidneys." A lot of people mourn the loss of the idea of stealth in and of itself as a goal and play style, rather than just a fancier way to put bullets in people. Look at Arkham Asylum, the recent Splinter Cell game, Assassin's Creed... they're all more about using stealth to get close to people for violent actions (with the violent actions being the goal of the player) rather than getting through areas without leaving a trace. And these games aren't necessarily bad, but just as Rainbow Six Vegas sort of heralded the end of days for the seriously tactical FPS, Arkham Asylum may have heralded the end of "be completely unseen at all times" style of stealth gameplay.

 

[Mayyhem]

Looks interesting

 

[revolverjgw]

Looks awesome, great style. Getting much easier to get hyped about this game.

 

[bloodforge]

Looks fantastic.

 

[scaffa]

anyone else get a metal gear vibe from this?

Yeah, a little bit. Because of some textures, the way his suit looks, the mechs and the pmc looking dude.

Shots look great, dig the atmosphere a lot.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

You didn't kill him, the bullets and the fall did.

 

[Interfectum]

Not to put words in his mouth, but I believe the complaint is that stealth gameplay originated as an alternative to the shoot-people-in-the-face mantra that had become ubiquitous to FPS and action games at the time. Indeed, stealth games became more about violence as a last resort - a desperate plea to silence enemies that could alert others to your presence. See: Thief, Hitman, and early Splinter Cell games.

Increasingly, though, "stealth gameplay" doesn't present itself as an alternative to violent play but rather "sneak up behind somebody and shank them in the kidneys." A lot of people mourn the loss of the idea of stealth in and of itself as a goal and play style, rather than just a fancier way to put bullets in people. Look at Arkham Asylum, the recent Splinter Cell game, Assassin's Creed... they're all more about using stealth to get close to people for violent actions (with the violent actions being the goal of the player) rather than getting through areas without leaving a trace. And these games aren't necessarily bad, but just as Rainbow Six Vegas sort of heralded the end of days for the seriously tactical FPS, Arkham Asylum may have heralded the end of "be completely unseen at all times" style of stealth gameplay.

I'm holding out hope for this game, Hitman 5 and T4f... but yeah I agree it's sad to see the stealth genre die this slow, painful death. SC:C was a fucking joke.

 

[dark10x]

3rd person? Hopefully you can toggle this.

I think it looks fantastic otherwise, however. Love the art direction.

I thought this series had color.

The original game was quite ugly and dreary throughout. I loved the game, but it was not attractive in the least even back in 2000.

 

[UrbanRats]

Looks very good to me.

It will not be as good as Deus EX 1, but this doesn't mean it's gonna be shitty.

 

[clashfan]

Unreal?

 

[sixteen-bit]

<3


I dunno what to make of the screens but i do like the environment art

 

[wRATH2x]

That looks great, I never played any of the games but this has me interested.

 

[Xater]

3rd person? Hopefully you can toggle this.

It is a FPS, but it will change into 3rd person during takedowns or while using cover for example.

 

[ezekial45]

I'm wondering how the game is going to be set up. Is it going to be completely linear? Or will be mission based set around a HUB area.

I'm very interested to see more. To be honest, i hope we'll begin to see more Cyber-punk games after this. It's such a great genre and games need to start taking more advantage of it.

 

[Danne-Danger]

3rd person? Hopefully you can toggle this.

Yep! Each time you press the cover button and sometimes when you press the stealth-kill button. That's assuming that they're not on the same button.

 

[Jenga]

That looks great, I never played any of the games but this has me interested.

Play it. Deus Ex is still a fun game, and it's what, $10 on steam? Seriously guys.

If any of you are interested in this but never played the original, what are you doing here? you're depriving yourself of one of the most famous FPS games of all time. Play the game people!

 

[Rikyfree]

stealth is all about not being detected, regardless of whether they're facing you or not

killing is a separate component, and can any times be antithetical to stealth since you're leaving evidence that you were there


that's why it's so satisfying in MGS, Thief, Hitman, or Deus Ex, to make it through an area or mission without being spotted or having to kill a single person

Indeed, when you've done it right, people won't know you've done anything at all.

 

[thefil]

This looks really cool. I've never played a Deus Ex; I hope it will provide a suitable entry point for the series, as I don't really find myself with the time or motivation to go back and play many old games these days.

 

[revolverjgw]

I'm wondering how the game is going to be set up. Is it going to be completely linear? Or will be mission based set around a HUB area.

I'm very interested to see more. To be honest, i hope we'll begin to see more Cyber-punk games after this. It's such a great genre and games need to start taking more advantage of it.

Hopefully like DX1... just big open-ended "missions". No hub, blech.

 

[raphier]

yoyu know, why is it that half of the assets look 2d concept art in 3D space? Look horrid

 

[John Rabbit]

played the second one for all of about 5 minutes on xbox (because I didn't "get" it), does anyone think that playing the first two games will be largely beneficial for the third even though its a prequel?

 

[RavenFox]

ALL OVER MY FACE AND CHEST

 

[Xater]

played the second one for all of about 5 minutes on xbox (because I didn't "get" it), does anyone think that playing the first two games will be largely beneficial for the third even though its a prequel?

You should not paly the second game ever, because it's terrible. I really doubt that you need to know any of the stuff from DX1. They made this a prequel on purpose.

 

[Danne-Danger]

played the second one for all of about 5 minutes on xbox (because I didn't "get" it), does anyone think that playing the first two games will be largely beneficial for the third even though its a prequel?

Playing the first one will be largely beneficial for you as a human being. The second one isn't all that great, and the devs will probably stay as far away from it as they can.

 

[onken]

Looks great, hope the gameplay is as good.

 

[Chairman Yang]

Looks too monochromatic, but otherwise I'm pleased with the graphics.

 

[BobsRevenge]

Really?

I really hate 3rd person stuff in a game that is otherwise 1st person. Really distracting to me. Like, what Vegas and Brothers in Arms do.

Its annoying.

 

[-DarKaoZ-]

I just saw the new CGI trailer, they should make a damn movie with it. I like the character and the setting, never played Deux EX, but might try this one out.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

I thought this series had color.

you know what colour is right? it's light, the games take place at night

 

[jon bones]

love the trailer

love cyber punk

loved what i played of de1

 

[EmCeeGramr]

my name is gunther
i have metal joints
beat me up
and get 15 skill points

 

[Corky]

sweets

Glad to see that the developers for once dont feed us bullshots with a 3645p resolution and 24x AA

 

[jett]

Looks average, has a sub-HD quality to it.


I hope the PC port is good, lately console-to-PC port have been kinda crap.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

I like how this looks. I hope the writing, gameplay and choices (dialog, actions, storyline branches) are up to par with the first one.

 

[Shalashaska161]

This game will look awesome on a good PC. Can't wait to see more.

 

[Drinking Hatorade]

never played deus ex, what should I expect from the 3rd? is it FPS/RPG/Stealth?

 

[BlueWord]

Game looks good.

 

[Numpt3]

Looks good, now when is the the gameplay trailer due?

 

[Dead Man]

Those screens make me cautiously optimistic. The palette is a bit 'next gen brown' but other than that they look good.

 

[Jenga]

Looks average, has a sub-HD quality to it.


I hope the PC port is good, lately console-to-PC port have been kinda crap.

The PC is the lead this time around, thank God. About a year ago they barely announced DX3 coming to consoles.

 

[HorribleJames]

open minded about it, but the hero looks a bit like a super generic weenie.

 

[dark10x]

Hopefully like DX1... just big open-ended "missions". No hub, blech.

I wouldn't mind a hub ala the Unatco base (honestly, a large hub would be great), but I certainly don't want something like Assassin's Creed. That is, the missions should be their OWN maps.

This is how Deus Ex, Vampire Bloodlines, and Thief 3 all worked and I quite liked it.

 

[subversus]

Looks average, has a sub-HD quality to it.

it's because screens are upscaled overcompressed subhd shit.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Looks very nice. My interest in the game has gone up.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Looks average, has a sub-HD quality to it.


I hope the PC port is good, lately console-to-PC port have been kinda crap.

This.


This screenshot screams sub HD