Deus Ex 3 Detailed, Prequel Confirmed for PC
Posted on 06 October 2008 by Erik
The first details on Deus Ex 3 have been unveiled, shedding new light on the shooter-RPG that’s slated for release sometime late 2009.
Set as a prequel to the first two efforts, the title has been given the good graces of both Deus Ex and Deus Ex 2 designers Warren Spector and Harvey Smith; along with the inclusion of Deus Ex series writer Sheldon Pacotti as a consultant for the latest title.
PC is the first to gain confirmation for the title, as the new information was pulled from a PC Zone magazine article. With the use of the Tomb Raider engine, Xbox 360 and PS3 editions are expected though at this point not yet confirmed.
Some additional details provided by CVG:
- It’s a prequel set in 2027.
- “The art direction is a beautiful meld of the renaissance and cyberpunk (tying into the game’s Leonardo Da Vinci motif).”
- A ‘powerful, layered’ plot is promised for the third game.”
- “You’re cast as average joe Adam Jensen, who works as a private security officer at a technology lab specialising in biomechanical augmentations.”
- One day the path of his life is unexpectedly altered as a team of black ops commandos break into his company’s HQ…a mass slaughter ensues and the conspiracy begins.”
- Stealth will now rely on a cover system rather than shadows, and damage will be dealt with by a very Call of Duty-style auto-heal.
- Augmentations have been bumped up and sound fantastic. 20 have been promised for the final game, ranging from ‘bungee jump’ tentacles that shoot from your back and anchor to a wall when you jump off a building, and the ability to punch through walls to grab enemies in neighbouring rooms.
- Eidos Montreal says it’s more than aware of fan reaction to controversial second game, Invisible War, and promises mistakes, such as limiting ammo types to just one, won’t be repeated.
- You’ll still garner experience points as you progress through the game. You’ll then either choose to plug them into your self through your augmentations or your weaponry.
November 6th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
wow imlooking forward to this