Ten Things to Look Forward to in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Gaming Bolt offers a preview for Eidos’ upcoming Deus Ex: Human Revolution, though it’s not quite standard fare as they’ve opted for a list of ten things they feel are the game’s strengths.

Regenerating health

Regenerating health, in a shooter? Haven’t seen that one before. Sure, it isn’t a big deal considering how nearly every FPS uses regenerative health systems these days, but it is a departure for the Deus Ex franchise. Eidos Montreal have turned away from the traditional health bar and packs for a system that will provide a more fluid gameplay pace. A good thing too, as no one likes having to back track to scavenge for extra health kits.

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Important conversations

Remember those guys from your youth who skipped all the cut-scenes and conversations in the games they played? I used to scorn such behaviour, for it meant they weren’t even trying to enjoy the game’s rich story. Looking back on it, the dialogue in those games of old was generally pretty mediocre, so I can somewhat level with their point of view now. Things have been looking up as of late though, with game scripts getting better all the time. DE:HR looks like a step up further still with the conspiracy riddled stories that made the first game so intense making a welcome return. That and you’ll feel more invested in the dialogue due to.

Choices that make a difference

The usual choice of whether you’re going to be a good or evil character has permeated many titles and, reductionist moralities aside, it doesn’t really change much. The occasional line of speech or the equipment types you receive, but nothing particularly game-changing ever transpires. Deus Ex was different however, offering genuine changes based on your actions to the story, characters and enemy AI as well. From the recent video that showed many different ways of clearing a level (seen above) this trend looks to continue in Human Revolution. Nothing like meaningful decisions to keep you on your toes.