Tag: Eidos

‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ Has Been… You Guessed It, Delayed!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Pretty much every time a huge game release gets delayed (which I believe is more often than not at this point), I ask myself why games even have release dates these days.

I sure hope that Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst’s delay wasn’t intended to get it out of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided‘s way, as the highly anticipated title (with the controversial pre-order campaign) has just been pushed back further into 2016.

Eidos-Montreal Head of Studio David Anfossi announced the ‘no compromise on quality’ delay today. Here’s the full statement:

As you may have already seen by reading and watching the many previews for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, our aim is for it to be a worthy successor to Human Revolution, and to improve upon that game in every way possible. I know that expectations are extremely high, and we not only want to meet those expectations, but exceed them.

 

We’re confident and proud of the game so far. However, as we are now playing through the game in full we can see that it will require more time in post-production for tuning, iterations, and refinement to meet our high standards. In order to achieve this, we need to move the release of the game to August 23rd, 2016.

 

We are sorry to disappoint you with this news, and also thank you for all of your support and comments. This game is a huge part of our lives, and we don’t want to compromise on its quality.

 

So please be patient with us a little longer, and thanks as always for your passion and support – through thick and thin. It’s a huge responsibility to work on Deus Ex Mankind Divided – we know, but also a huge privilege. We’re determined to deliver the best game we can.

The game was originally set to release along with Ubisoft’s Far Cry: Primal on February 23rd. This marks an entire half-year push, which should give the team plenty of time to polish the game, as well as another E3 to build even more astronomical hype for it.

I’m a huge Deus Ex fan, and I just want the game to be as good as it can be. If that means playing it six months later, so be it (though again, it feels like these release dates are never hit).

The Original ‘Deus Ex’ Has Been Augmented With Re-Envisioned Environments, Audio, and More!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Well this is damned cool.

The original Deus Ex is one of my favourite games of all time. It was one of the first games that I’d every played that truly made me feel as though the choices that I was making, and the stats that I was developing, made a difference to the overall game and the outcome of the story.

I’ve replayed the title a few times over the years, but being that Deus Ex is now a 15 year-old game, it’s getting so long in the tooth that it’s hard to pick up and play. It’s still amazing, but level design, graphics, and the audio just cannot hold up to anything even remotely contemporary.

Well, Square-Enix and Eidos have just revealed that they’ve authorized a fan-created mod for the game titled Deus Ex Revision, which aims to change the game at its core. According to the Steam page, “it also bundles in some of the best modifications that the fanbase has made over the years, including Direct3D 9 rendering, high-resolution textures, high-detail 3D models, and alternative gameplay modes.”

John French, Creative Director at Caustic Creative, said that “Where other projects fill in detail around the edges of the game by tuning gameplay mechanics or improving textures, we focus on the visceral core of the Deus Ex experience, bringing new level design, aesthetic direction and world-building detail.”

David Anfossi, Head of Studio at Eidos-Montreal adds that “One of the reasons that Deus Ex has been so popular for 15 years is the way in which the gaming community has embraced the ground-breaking gameplay and a narrative that looks to the future but is inspired by real-world events. Revision’ from Caustic Creative is a fantastic way for fans new and old to experience the original Deus Ex in a whole new way before Deus Ex: Mankind Divided® raises the bar once again.”

It’s a pretty cool idea, and it’s available right now, for free, for Steam owners of the game! Watch the trailer below, head here to give it a download, and let us know if you’re looking forward to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided!

Geekscape Mobile: ‘Tomb Raider’ Launches On iOS For Just $.99!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Well this is a surprise.

The 1996 classic, Tomb Raider (which I now barely remember as I was just six years old the first time I played it) has just launched on the iOS App Store for $.99!

I immediately picked up the title (which weighs in at a cool 280MB), and it feels about as well as I could imagine this game playing on a touchscreen. Tomb Raider launched well before the original Dual Shock controller did, remember, so instead of dual faux-thumbsticks, you’ll be relying on the classic, clunky-as-hell Resident-Evil style controls. The game also supports the newfangled iOS controllers (including the MOGA Ace Power and the Logitech PowerShell, which I haven’t seen in stores yet but would totally pick up), which I can only imagine would make things a lot easier.

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The game is old and tough, and the graphics are beyond-awful compared to AAA mobile titles of today, but it’s a nostalgic blast that shouldn’t be overlooked, and especially not for $1. Take a look at Square-Enix’s release notes below, and head here to download the game!

We’re going back to where it all began for one of the most famous video game characters of all time – Lara Croft – with the release of her very first adventure! That’s right, Tomb Raider I is now available for your iPad and iPhone in all its original (and challenging!) glory.

 

We’ve not messed about with it, so it’s the full, unedited, unadulterated experience from the classic release at a super-low price. How better to find out if you’ve still got what it takes to beat a legendary game than by taking on the lost city of Atlantis and the pyramids of Egypt? It’s probably not for the faint of heart!

 

The game includes two extra chapters that were included in the game’s 1998 re-release, giving you a total play time of around 15 hours. Also supports game controllers such as the MOGA Ace Power and the Logitech PowerShell.

 

Here’s some story info:

 

Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artefact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers – leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake. On this trail are breath-taking 3D worlds where exploration, puzzle and platform elements blend in a seamless real-time environment. A perfect chance for newcomers and diehards alike to jump back into the series’ seminal single-player action.

 

•Epic Exploration – The lost city of Atlantis and ancient Egyptian pyramids are ripe for discovery: explore every hidden dark crevice and impossible heights; enter into strange, undiscovered lands and solve their deepest, darkest mysteries; open doors to new realms, uncover great rewards and unearth secrets to Lara’s past.

 

•Acrobatic Gunplay – Deftly leap around charging enemies while you unleash a hail of bullets from your trademark dual pistols.

 

•Combat Lethal Predators – The wilderness awaits with a wide range of enemies from bears to wolves, intriguing Atlantean centaurs and the terrifying T-Rex.

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‘Deus Ex: Universe’ Announced By Eidos Montreal

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Eidos has just announced the next chapter in the incredible Deus Ex saga.

It’s called Deus Ex: Universe, and it’s actually not just one game. As Head of Studio David Anfossi describes it, the idea behind Deus Ex: Universe “is to create an ongoing, expanding and connected game world built across a generation of core games. It’s a commitment on our part to deliver meaningful content that expands the franchise on a regular basis and to deliver a deep conspiracy that will span several connected Deus Ex games, creating a more immersive and richer experience than ever before. Deus Ex: Universe will include PC and console games, but also additional Deus Ex games and experiences available in other media such as tablets, smartphones, books, graphic novels, etc…”

Deus Ex is a universe with countless stories to be told, and essentially infinite room for expansion. I’m a huge fan of the franchise (I remember playing the first title as a 12 year old boy on the first day that it hit the PS2). The idea behind Universe is one that’s a perfect fit for the franchise.

Anfossi continues:

I’m pleased to confirm that we are already into production of the starting point for Deus Ex: Universe with a new game for PC and next-generation consoles. We’re very excited about it at the studio and I wanted to let you know that most of the team behind Deus Ex: Human Revolution is already working hard on this new game. It took us four years to learn how to create a unique Deus Ex experience with Human Revolution and it was important for me to keep this knowledge within the franchise.

If you haven’t yet experienced 2011’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution, I implore you to do so. It’s definitely one of the highlights of this generation. Take a peek at some Deus Ex: Universe concept art below, and let us know what you think of the announcement!

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Check Out The Leaked Trailer For ‘Thief 4’!

by Shane O'Hare

Yesterday was a day of fools, with countless internet pranks and viral marketings. Valve announced Half-Life 3 and Reddit bought Team Fortress 2. So you can understand my, caution, when I saw that the trailer for Thief 4 had leaked. Well, turns out it is legitimate and some of the devs are slightly pissed. Take a watch with me!

 

After this trailer leaked, the guys over at Eidos scrambled and put it up officially on their website.

The Thief series of games puts players in a 18th or 19th century steampunk world, as a master thief (hard to believe, a game called thief where you play a thief!). Thief 2 is known as one of the greatest stealth games of all time.

No official release date or anything else besides this fancy trailer have been announced. You know that when more information does come out, we will be sure to keep you up to date!

CBS Films Is Adapting ‘Deus Ex’ For The Big Screen

by Shane O'Hare

In a stunning “out-of-left-field” move, CBS Films has optioned the phenomenally successful “Deus Ex” series of video games and are actually involving the Square team in the development of the film. Roy Lee and Geekscape friend Adrian Askarieh are attached to produce with John P. Middleton executive producing.

CBS Films C0-President, Terry Press was quoted:

As is clear from the wild success of the game, Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal know how to exceed their audience’s expectations by engineering incredible worlds, No one knows Human Revolution like the team that created it and we look forward to working with them from day one to make a film adaptation worthy of the Deus Ex name.

So they’re bringing the whole Square team on board. That is one of the smartest decisions a film studio can make in wanting to do a video game adaptation. It is a trend that is starting to make sense (just look at ‘Marvel’). The people who create these worlds know what should go into the story and characters from a fan perspective. Deus Ex is one of the most powerful narrative driven games out there so I for one am very excited to see what comes of this.

Source: Deadline

Thief 4 Teaser Trailer Leaked

by Shane O'Hare

With four years of development making sure “It is just right”, we now have a short teaser trailer for Thief 4.

Personally I don’t know how to react. The Thief series is just one of those series. A legendary game with pedigree. This trailer doesn’t say much, but I doubt it is in game footage. There has been no confirmed release date.