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Deux Ex: Human Revolution Hitting in August

Square Enix finally announces a release date.

Retailers beat Square Enix to the punch, but now it’s official-official: the third title in the Deus Ex franchise is hitting North American store shelves on August 23, 2011. Human Revolution, as its called, should also makes its way to the UK and Australia on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, according to retailers.  
 
Eidos Montreal announced the NA release date just a hair earlier than Square over on the PS blog. The studio also busted out the following three screenshots. Man, this game looks gorgeous: 
 




     
Human Revolution was smacked with a postponement earlier in December. Square had to break the news just weeks after unveiling the game’s generous amount of pre-order bonus content and its special Limited Edition bundle dubbed the "Augmented Edition." Just as a recap, since this stuff was announced so long ago, here’s what you can get if you decide to drop the coin on a reservation:
  
... At GameStop
Deus Ex: Human Revolution's GameStop Bonuses

Fans of retailer-specific content, rejoice!

   
 
... And at other participating retailers. 
 
Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Preorder Bonuses

Pony up your cash early, get this stuff!

  
 
Additionally, if you pay an extra 10 dollars for that Augmented Edition, you’ll get a 40-page art book, a “Making Of” DVD that includes the game’s soundtrack, and a motion graphic novel (whatever that is.) Here’s a huge shot of the entire set, which will have its own Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 versions:   



This game has a lot to live up to. The original Deus Ex is still being talked about as if it were one of the greatest games of all time. I guess the good news is that Human Revolution at least looks like it'll be able to hang with its predecessor. We'll have to see!
MrMcJerkon March 9, 2011 at 11:18 a.m.
Really?
MonkfishEsqon March 9, 2011 at 11:18 a.m.
August? oh man 
PhatSeeJayon March 9, 2011 at 11:22 a.m.
About time this game got a release date.
Now I just want to see some proper gameplay videos!
Shadow28on March 9, 2011 at 11:22 a.m.
What do you mean "as if it were one of the greatest games of all time"?  
I'm not saying it's the best but it's definitely one of the best, there's no denying that. 
Teslaon March 9, 2011 at 11:24 a.m.
Deus Ex is the greatest game of all time.  Deal with it.
MooseyMcManon March 9, 2011 at 11:26 a.m.
SO hyped! 
avantegardeneron March 9, 2011 at 11:27 a.m.
Excite!
jtman54179on March 9, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.
Kobe Bryant and I are happy this drops on our B-Day
Darkravenon March 9, 2011 at 11:34 a.m.
im quite excited about this game!
Xpgamer7on March 9, 2011 at 11:34 a.m.
"As if it were one of the greatest games of all time"? It is one of the greats other Brad.
Agent47on March 9, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.
@Shadow28: I never really heard of Deux Ex up until now.I have heard Half Life get tossed around a lot along with System Shock.I found Half Life to be pretty good, but I think System Shock actually deserves the merit.As for Deux Ex I don't really know.What did it do that was so good?Besides obviously story.
Mulianon March 9, 2011 at 11:36 a.m.
Please be good unlike the second one.
heatDrive88on March 9, 2011 at 11:36 a.m.
I LOVE GOOOOOOLLLLD.
Seriously though, pretty hyped for this. Cautiously hyped though, as we still know very little about gameplay.
fwyloon March 9, 2011 at 11:37 a.m.
@jtman54179: Haha Nice.
gzl5000on March 9, 2011 at 11:45 a.m.
@Shadow28 said:
" What do you mean "as if it were one of the greatest games of all time"?  I'm not saying it's the best but it's definitely one of the best, there's no denying that.  "
Nasar7on March 9, 2011 at 11:47 a.m.
@gzl5000 said:
" @Shadow28 said:
" What do you mean "as if it were one of the greatest games of all time"?  I'm not saying it's the best but it's definitely one of the best, there's no denying that.  "
"
I don't think he meant to imply that it isn't, it's just awkwardly worded. 
darkjester74on March 9, 2011 at 11:50 a.m.
@Nasar7 said:
" @gzl5000 said:
" @Shadow28 said:
" What do you mean "as if it were one of the greatest games of all time"?  I'm not saying it's the best but it's definitely one of the best, there's no denying that.  "
"
I don't think he meant to imply that it isn't, it's just awkwardly worded.  "
Intended or not, that's how it comes across.  Either way, just another example of Nicholson's incompetence as a staff writer.
Siphillison March 9, 2011 at 11:53 a.m.
The future arrives in August.
NoCookiesForYouon March 9, 2011 at 12:18 p.m.
Please be good, please be good, please be good....
OneKillWonder_on March 9, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
This is still my most anticipated game of the year, so having wait that much longer is kind of depressing, but at least it will give Eidos a chance to finish polishing it up. I want this game to be as good possible.

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US Release Date: Aug. 23, 2011

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