5/15/2023 0 Comments Deus ex game![]() ![]() Therefore, to commemorate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the original Deus Ex launch, we decided to list all Deus Ex video games according to the Deus Ex timeline, just like we did with the Resident Evil chronology a while back. BioWare’s Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect games, together with Bethesda’s Fallout titles or Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds all took inspiration from this legendary cyberpunk masterpiece in one way or another.Īs it often is the case with many video game franchises, Deus Ex games in order of their release don’t reflect the actual chronology of the series. ![]() While such an opinion might be up for debate, the game’s influence can’t be denied. In some circles, the original Deus Ex is even considered to be the best video game ever made. Big surprise there, but let's hope that there's more where that came from now that Square Enix has decided to abandon its grand global dreams.“Every time you mention Deus Ex, someone will reinstall it” – over the years this statement has become a popular meme in video game culture, which refers to the very first Deus Ex game released on June 17th, 2000. So far, all we know is that a new Tomb Raidergame is in development. Regardless of whether or not these dead series stay dead, I think it's pretty clear from the hype about Cyberpunk 2077 that a new Deus Ex alone needs to happen. Maybe we’ll finally get the high-budget Soul Reaver remake that we’ve always wanted, but I won’t hold my breath. Even if the former Eidos has no interest in building a mid-sized team to make a new Legacy of Kain - whatever that would look like - there are definitely some indie studios out there who would love to take a crack at it. In the indie space, there are no shortage of games inspired by the likes of Thief and Deus Ex, such as the upcoming Gloomwood. The former console maker handed the reins over to experienced Sonic fangame developers and hackers to produce the award-winning Sonic Mania and the upcoming Sonic Origins. Look at Sega's approach to its Sonic the Hedgehog games. What comes next - While there's no guarantee that the black hole of video game IP known as the Embracer Group will treat these franchises any better than their former owner, there is some room for optimism here. Sonic Mania shows a possible alternate path for classic video game franchises, but it’s unclear if the big companies will take it. The addition of a grindy loot system (complete with microtransactions) to Marvel's Avengers without the aggressive content schedule of a true live game like Destiny 2 demonstrates this disconnect quite well. The publisher also pushed its developers to maximize the scale and audience of any game it green-lit, which often demolished the unique elements that made the game successful in the first place, as we saw with Thief. SE's European branch seemed unwilling to pursue projects that offered something truly original or groundbreaking, resigning themselves to imitate other players in the industry. However, the company's stewardship of its Western franchises has always been a bit suspect. Or maybe not, as the president of the company keeps saying that he wants to invest in NFTs, which he calls "the future of gaming." Good luck with that, Squeenix.Īs a long-time Final Fantasy fan, I have a lot of respect for Square Enix. Still, I get the sense that SE was just sick and tired of dealing with the vicissitudes of the global gaming market, and they want to stick to their core competencies as a publisher. Despite the fact that these blockbuster games are based on some of the strongest IPs out there, neither Marvel's Avengersnor the recent Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy lived up to sales expectations.ĭespite these recent flops, when you consider the lifetime value of the Tomb Raider series alone, it's hard to believe that these three studios (and dump truck of IP) are only worth a paltry $300 million. Super zero - From a more objective perspective, this deal seems like the direct result of Square Enix's ill-fated dalliance with Marvel. It's hard to believe that these three studios (and dump truck of IP) are only worth a paltry $300 million. However, when Climax Studios' unannounced reboot Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun failed to impress after three years of development, Square Enix canceled it. ![]() When Final Fantasy games have development issues, such as Final Fantasy Versus XIII - which took more than a decade to emerge as XV - SE has infinite patience. To be fair to Square Enix, the company has published many acclaimed games in the intervening years, including the Final Fantasy XIII series, Nier: Automata, and its MMO moneymaker, Final Fantasy XIV. Thief fans are still making custom levels for the game via The Dark Mod, but they don’t talk about Thief 4, and for good reason. ![]()
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