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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Role Playing
Common Sense Media says
Mature themes, violence accompany mech-enhanced humans RPG.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is an M-rated game that earns that rating with plenty of violence and blood, drug and alcohol references, profanity, and suggestive dialogue. While the gamer can choose how to play (as a shooter or as a role-playing game), it's possible to shoot enemies from a first-person perspective and see blood spray out. Players will talk to prostitutes and visit brothels, hear profanity, and even watch the screen become blurred if their character imbibes in alcohol.
What's it about?
Eidos Montreal's debut game, DEUX EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, is a cyberpunk-infused, action-heavy role-playing game (RPG). You play as Adam Jensen, a mechanically augmented ex-cop in the near future -- 2027 to be exact -- who is tapped to figure out why someone is trying to ensure humankind's evolution follows a particular path. While there's a lot more to the well-conceived plot, much of the focus is on the battle between the "Normals" -- those who are opposed to augmentation, can't afford it, or whose bodies won't accept the implants -- and the "Augs," about 20 percent of the world with cybernetic parts that give additional strength, smarts, and other abilities. As you visit futuristic versions of cities like Shanghai, Montreal, and Detroit, you'll see the game was likely inspired by films like Blade Runner and The Fifth Element (and perhaps RobotCop), as well as clothing and architecture influenced by the Italian Renaissance period. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the third game in an 11 year-old series.
Is it any good?
This ambitious and immersive first-person RPG excels in almost every department, particularly in giving the gamer a choice on how to play. For example, there are multiple ways to approach each mission (through combat, stealth, hacking, and interrogating, for example), different paths to take in the level, and varied weapons (long- or short-range) and cybernetic skills (including cloak, X-Ray vision, and more). Or you can opt for a combination of styles, weapons, and skills; plus, it's an RPG so you'll choose what to upgrade over time. And while the story (and dialogue) might sometimes seem over-the-top, all your missions and actions feel relevant to the tale and not a weak excuse just to shoot people.
The side-missions, which vary on who you talk to, are also invariably linked to the plot. Helping out the gratifying, customizable gameplay and intriguing story and characters is an imaginatively designed world complemented by cinematic cut-scenes and a Hollywood-style soundtrack. Too bad the suspension of disbelief is sometimes broken with pop-up screens about the game itself; early on, in a helicopter ride, a message appeared thanking me for preordering the game and as a result I've got bonus weapons and levels to play with. Sigh. Overall, however, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an exceptionally fun -- but mature -- game that lives up to the coveted series.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the theme of this game: whether humankind is really moving toward cybernetic implants. Is it that much of a stretch from today, when millions are walking around with mechanical organs and limbs? Will we eventually be "enhanced" with machinery and computers for vision, strength, and agility?
Families can also discuss the role of violence in video games. What is its impact?
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Amazing experience that deals with the theme of human enhancement.
First of, this is an amazing game. The player is encouraged to use alternative solutions other than combat to progress. Of course, the game can be play like any other first person shooter, but I doubt that anyone would want to do that when given so many other paths to success. (Pro-tip: look for air vents.) your foes do make a hobby of spewing profanities when thy talk, but anyone in middle school has heard worse. There are some prostitutes in the game, but again, nothing terrible. The game only refers to them as "Working Girls," and if you do talk to them, most of the time you are just given a comment about you looks, or your "augs." As a player character, you can kill police and pedestrians, but said police will gun you down almost immediately if you are caught in the act, so its not a very viable option. The story follows Adam Jensen as he tries to unravel a conspiracy after his girlfriend was killed during an attack on the cybernetic augmentation company head quarters that he works for. It deals with the thee of human enhancement, most specifically, with the class divide between naturals and "augs." This very easily could of felt quite forced, with almost every comment from passerby being about your augmentations, but instead, it feels as if these questions are naturally part of the story. In short, this is an amazing game, with both open-ended gameplay, and and amazing William Gibsonish story.
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Very Good Game for a Mature Audience
I think Common Sense Media was a little too lenient on their review, at least with the language. There are very frequent uses of f--k and s--t during gameplay (from enemies) and during cutscenes (from the main protagonist and others).
Otherwise I think Common Sense Media was accurate. There are bars and clubs in the game and the occupants flirt with each other frequently. And, yes, there are plenty of prostitutes in Human Revolution although in-game they are called 'Working Girls'. They do dress suggestively.
This game allows you to make many of Adam Jensen's (the main protagonist's) decisions for him, so it is largely up to you to decide whether his story is a good message and whether or not he is a good role model.
Overall I feel that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a very good game for a mature audience.
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milder than most
This game has many different things that could be considered inappropriate, but in milder ways than other games. For example, it has violence, but it doesnt even have to be ussed. It also has language, but its only used by enemies, in battle, meaning your not even paying attention to it. It has drinking, but it just makes the game harder, encouraging not to do it. Its also rated M for sexual content, but there really is none so it doesnt matter. all in all good for 12 and up
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AGE
Not just another futuristic shooter.
Playing this game, I wished several times that there was an option to turn off some of the swearing, since it felt unnecessary. The game can be played non-violently, and when done that way, there are ample opportunities for you as a player to make choices about how your character will handle both conversations and potential fighting situations.
I think that some of the philosophic issues raised in the game can make for good discussion, but that would require your kids to be interested in examining and discussing how different sets of morals and ideals can both seem valid, but also clash with one another.
Since there's no option to turn off blood or ease off on the language, I think the M rating is appropriate if you're not interested in watching or discussing the game with your kid. If you do like to talk about games with your kid, and enjoy a decent story in your games, you could go a few years younger, down to 14-15; in that case though, I'd say make sure to play the game yourself so you're familiar with the story enough to ask questions about how things are going.
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language is the only bad thing
This game is on the milder side among M rated games. Although common sense media exaggerates everything, this game is not that bad. There is no forces violence, and when violence is chosen, its quick and nothing gruesome or all that bloody about it. Also, its easy to die in this game, so its not likely that violence will be chosen anyways. Like all other reviewers on this site, I agree that there is absolutely nothing to be worried about sex wise. Theres no nudity, no sex, and the worst thing you can do is talk to a prostitute and have her compliment your augmentations, which are basically machine transplants that make you superhuman. The drinking is discouraged, so thats not a problem. The only potential thing is language, and while when they use it, its fairly strong, with a couple of f***s and s***s and some other weaker things like b****** and b****. But hte thing is, is that its not used often at all! Really, I think that anyone 13 an dup would be fine with this game.
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Not bad at all
Honestly, this game is not bad at all. There is only as much violence as the player wants there to be, and even then, its not as much as call of duty or halo. There is curses, but only in fights, where the player is too busy to really pay attention. there is absolutely NO sexual content what so ever, and when you drink, it only has negative effects. The only reason i would reccomend that only people over 12 get this game is because people younger than that probaably wont understand the plot. It really is not bad at all.
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Awesome RPG best for teens
I have been playing this game like crazy (so i am not done with it yet) The game is amazing but there are a few things i have to tell you about first. This is a game for teenagers and adults the content in this game is not that bad. But the game is hard you have to be a good RPG player to be able to play this right. The story of this game will go over younger kids heads. So if your 9 to 12 year old kid asks you for this because he wants something fun to play say No. Know lets talk about the content in this game. Voilence is not an issue a little blood and gunfights nothing that you won't see in Call of Duty. Drinking and Drugs can be taken by Adam (the guy you play) but they are only things like Asprin,Painkillers,Wine and beer so nothing that big of a deal. Swear words are hear and there but nothing you wouldn't hear in school. Sexual Content is kinda iffy There are prostitutes who say some bad dialogue there are strip clubs and sexual dialogue. But overall Deus Ex is a great game and if you are a serious gamer you should check this out.
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Violent, but not too violent
This game isn't as inappropriate as the esrb or commonsense media say. The sex is nothing, with the worst thing walking into a brothel for certain missions. The language is not often there, and is only bad occasionally. The drinking is discouraged, and has absolutely no perks, so its not bad. The only thing is that when you choose to use violence, it has some blood. You can also use you augmentations to kill people, making it more close up. Still, its really not that bad, with just as much blood as some T games like ghost recon. Thats why i think anyone 12 and up is fine with this game.
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There is no sex
This game is appropriate for kids 13 and up. The only real reasons that there would be any worry about kidss younger than that is the violence and language. The violence is only a problem for really young kids, like 7 or 8, where they might not realize that violence is bad. Its not really a problem for kids older than that because you don't have to use violence and its usually encouraged that you don't. I think the language could be a problem for people younger than 13 because while they probably hear and use worse language, the use of it in video games just reinforces it even more. I think thought that at 13, kids really don't think anything in video games should affect the way you act. The only thing I really don't think is a problem is the sexual content. It says that its there, but even if a kid did think that video games could be taken as real life, there wouldn't be anything to desensitizr them. Great game for teenagers
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13 and up
This game is very interesting, because it does not require that the player uses any violence. Even when the player does choose to use violence, like in most games, there is blood, but its really just a quick spray that is there is then's gone two seconds later. There is also some language, and if your kid is below 13, it's inappropriate. But honestly, teenagers hear worse from others,and probably say worse in one hour than you do in the entire game. There are also drugs and drinking, but personally, i don't believe that that sort of stuff affects children. An d even f it did, then there would be very few drug addicts out there because of all those "above the influence commercials" all in all, a very good game appropriate for 13 year olds and up
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| Topics: | superheroes |
| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Role Playing |
| Developer: | Square Enix |
| Release date: | August 23, 2011 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol |
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