Deus Ex games have always been about choice of approach and Deus Ex: Human Revolution is going to be no exception. While being a commando and charging in with guns and explosives is one way, and taking a much more sneaky approach is another, the Deus Ex games have also involved being able to talk your way in or interacting with technology to bypass areas.
The latest behind the scenes video talks more about this option.
Recently, L.A. Noire introduced the ability to further the gameplay by talking to NPC’s and Deus Ex: Human Revolution will also be taking a similar approach. Being able to interact with NPC’s - either persuading them to help you or by performing side quests for them, enables another option for protagonist Adam Jensen to reach the conclusion of his mission. Just in case the personal approach doesn’t work out so well, Human Revolution also allows players to hack terminals to aid Jensen in his missions.
The kind of choice available to the player in Deus Ex: Human Revolution is, so far, praise-worthy. Being able to genuinely approach situations in the way you have decided to level-up Adam Jensen is a great feature that doesn’t handicap players - who might not choose to be a more combat or stealth-oriented player. Being social and hacking might even compliment players who choose to be a bit more aggressive or sneaky in dealing with the situations presented.
Take a look at the video below and see how Jensen can take the less violent and more interactive approach to the game.
