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So it looks like we're still getting that Deus Ex movie, whether we like it or not. The tragic history of film adaptations of videogames makes me less than enthused about the project; however, the setting and philosophical quandaries of Deus Ex: Human Revolution do make for an interesting set-up, even if I felt that the game itself dealt with them in a rather lackluster fashion. C. Robert Cargill, who has been working on the screenplay, and director Scott Derrickson attempted to put folks' minds at ease in a recent interview with CraveOnline. "The chief philosophy is we’re not making a video game movie, we’re making a cyberpunk movie," Cargill explained. Seeing as that I love the latter and despise the former, it's certainly reassuring to hear this -- if it actually turns out to be true. Cargill has been doing a spot of research in an effort to avoid the many mistakes made by other videogame movies. "We’ve taken a look at what’s worked in video games and what hasn’t, and really what we’ve broken down is what we think the audience really wants, [what] the audience that loves Deus Ex is going to want to see out of a Deus Ex movie. And it’s not a rehashing of the game." Since cyberpunk isn't exactly a genre that has seen much love in cinema, Cargill and Derrickson have been drawing inspiration from other recent science-fiction flicks that attempt to do something a wee bit different. "We’re looking at movies like District 9 and Looper, and Inception," Cargill clarified. "Those are the molds of what we’ve been doing. It’s… Let’s push this and do something new with concepts people love, but tell a story that they’ve never seen before, that just melts their brain." Derrickson believes that now is the time when cyberpunk movies can really do well. "There’s a reason we haven’t had a great cyberpunk movie yet. There’s a reason why a sci-fi movie as great as Neuromancer has never made it to the screen. I do think there’s a new wave coming, and not just because the technology and the effects are up to speed, but I think that there’s a sensibility to cyberpunk that the movies are catching up with. If they truly are just using the setting and some of the themes from Human Revolution, I could actually get onboard. Trans-humanism is a fascinating subject, and Eidos Montreal did a pretty good job in creating their near-future dystopia, but I fret that it may devolve into some horrible action-packed spectacle more reminiscent of Human Revolution's boss battles rather than the title's more thought-provoking moments. It Will Be Cyberpunk... [CraveOnline via PC Gamer] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
1:00 AM on 04.24.2013 The Far Cry and Deus Ex voice actors are best of friendsElias Toufexis and Michael Mando, the voice actors for Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Adam Jensen, and Far Cry 3's Vaas, sit down with Michael Mando Films to talk about their roles as videogame voice actors. The duo talk about their work, and then hug each other all over the floor like the bestest of friends that they are. Awwwwwww.
6:30 PM on 04.17.2013 Another peek at Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's CutAddressing notable flaws in the original release's design and taking advantage of the Wii U's system-specific features, Deux Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut sounds good on paper. How's it look in motion? This v...
11:30 AM on 04.03.2013 Deus Ex: HR Director's Cut gets a fancy new Wii U trailerNow that we know the Wii U content for Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut won't be leaving that platform, are you ready to give this new port a shot? To give you a bit of a push, Square Enix has just launched a new tra...
1:00 AM on 04.03.2013 New Deus Ex: HR Director's Cut content won't leave Wii USpeaking to Penny Arcade Report, game designer Emile Pedneault stressed that the goal for the Wii U-exclusive Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut was for it to not be considered a port. "We really wanted to tak...
12:28 PM on 04.01.2013 [April Fool's] Deus Ex goes 2D retro in Human DefianceNot to be confused with the upcoming Wii U port -- which is, in fact, not an April Fools gag (angry comments coming in 3 ... 2... 1 ...) -- Deus Ex will be making the jump to 2D in Human Defiance -- well, at least in some al...
11:00 AM on 03.27.2013 Hocus Focus: One of Thief's newest systems is optionalA lot of scrutiny has been directed toward the newly announced, next generation Thief game. In fact, enough people in the official Thief forum have been concerned about a detective mode-esque "Focus" ability that Eidos Montre...
12:30 PM on 03.23.2013 PAX: Deus Ex on Wii U might be the best versionIt seems the one thing we've really heard the most fuss about Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut is the boss battles. Whilst they were a bone of contention in the original versions of the game, this newer version on the...
8:15 AM on 03.20.2013 Deus Ex: Human Revolution officially announced for Wii UAs a surprise to no one, Square Enix has officially announced and acknowledged the existence of the rumored Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Director's Cut for the Wii U. The new Wii U-centric features include GamePad hacking, inte...
1:00 PM on 03.19.2013 Deus Ex: Sonic Augmentation out todayWhile Eidos Montreal has had a secret Deus Ex project in the works, it's not a new game. The studio has teamed up with OverClocked ReMix and the composer of the original Deus Ex, Alexander Brandon, to craft eight re...
12:00 PM on 03.19.2013 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut coming to Wii ULeave it to Amazon to once again break a story well ahead of a publisher's official announcement. A new listing on the online retailer reveals Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut for Wii U is set to release on May 7. Rum...
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