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Deus Ex: The Fall launching on iOS this summer

Latest installment in series launching later this year on iOS devices for $7; developed by Square Enix Mobile in conjunction with Eidos Montreal and N-Fusion.

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After teases and much speculation, Square Enix today officially announced Deus Ex: The Fall, an iOS game due out this summer for $7.

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Developed by Square Enix Mobile in collaboration with Deus Ex: Human Revolution studio Eidos Montreal and N-Fusion, The Fall is described as a "story-driven action RPG." It is the first Deus Ex title in the series to be released on mobile and tablet devices.

The Fall is set in 2027, a period described as a "golden era for science, technology, and human augmentation," but also a time of serious social divide and "global conspiracy." The game stars Ben Saxon, a former British SAS Mercenary who underwent a physical augmentation.

"Betrayed by his private military employers, the Tyrants, not only is his own life at risk, but for all augmented humans, time is running out," reads the game's description.

The Fall picks up directly after the events of Random House's Deus Ex: The Icarus Effect novel from James Swallow.

"The team has done an incredible job creating a whole new story and controls for intuitive touch screen gameplay, whilst staying true to the Deus Ex universe," Eidos Montreal game director Jean-Francois Dugas said in a statement. "Players can expect exploration, action, hacking, stealth, social enhancers, player choice and consequence--the full Deus Ex experience."

Square Enix mobile general manager Antony Douglas added that the company will not cut any corners on The Fall just because the game is for mobile and not consoles.

"Smart devices are central to Square Enix's platform strategy and we approach it with the same attention as our boxed and digital releases," he said. "Deus Ex: The Fall is going to be testament to our commitment in delivering high quality entertainment on mobile and tablet devices."

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Looks impressive for an iOS game. I told you idiots that iPads are better than PC, but NO ONE LISTENS TO ME!

Seriously though, as nice as it is to play on a screen that I can hold inches away from my face, I prefer physical controls to play something as intricate as Dues Ex that involves first person and stealth mechanics. I have a hard enough time playing normal FPS titles on my iPad, god forbid you play it on an iPhone. They definitely need to consider bringing it to do Steam at least.

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@CriticalCritic How.... Does this make iPads better than PC? And why would you even think that.

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@aajep @CriticalCritic More exclusive titles. The first paragraph was a joke, maybe read the rest of the comment before being butthurt.

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@aajep @CriticalCritic I'm sorry you stayed up for such a lackluster reveal.

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@aajep @CriticalCritic

I want to like this entire conversation lol.

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@CriticalCritic @aajep Forgive me for my sleep deprivation, god speed to you.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

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I am so confused right now...

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**** No.

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Lovely pic

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(facepalm)

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You had my curiousity, but now you have... absolutely **** all.

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Most disappointing annoucement, this year.

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@sdoxas I...don't think it beats the Xbone announcement.

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Whatever,,,

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Incredibly disappointed. Just when we thought we'd get a fully fledged Human Revolution sequel, they give us this. :( More like The Fall of Deus Ex...

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You jest....SQE..., oh shucks, serves me right for getting all exited, should have known better than to fall for a teaser...

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Can't wait for this to become 'App of the Week'...

You can never go wrong with free stuff.

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lol

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First they get my hopes up by mentioning the coming of a new Deus Ex game. And then it turns out to be a tablet game....even worse an iOS game.

Screw you Square Enix...screw you -_-

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@Damnation_6 LOL! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YHMWmEKsMwo/TeHQbdANycI/AAAAAAAAAHc/a9jdpVOHIaE/s1600/anger_photo.jpg

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I did NOT ask for this.

Asked for this? I certainly did NOT.

This, I did not ask for.

Didn't I not ask for this? Yes I did.

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I actually just joined this site as a member after 10 years of simple lurking just cause I need to vent my anger over this! Although the game will probably be decent for mobile standards, this is not what anyone was waiting for and games on a tablet or smartphone are just never as immersive as one on pc (okay and maybe consoles too a bit :p ) and it's just the immersiveness that made all deus ex games great... And for the love of god, if you so desperately need to make this game, at least give us android users a break too! This is a real slap in the face ffs.

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If Square Enix's Mobile strategy is to give us new games in our favorite franchises while we wait for console sequels, then I am fine with it. And I will buy this game. However, if their strategy is to make free to play games with manipulative pricing and expensive pay walls, I will ignore it all. Your choice, Square.

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DOH!

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Getting excited when I saw the teaser announcements then I read IOS. Not really excited anymore.

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This looks like fun! Can't wait!

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Seems like this is a fitting name for the game.

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Just because this is being announced and released for tablets doesn't mean they aren't building a new console/PC title.

Gaming is a big opportunity on tablets and its not bad for experienced game companies to release these micro-games on tablets. They are bringing quality gaming to a platform that is seriously lacking much outside of quick-fix and social games.

Android's fragmentation is the main reason that version isn't out YET. surely there will be an Android version within a year. From a developer perspective iOS costs less to build for and has a higher ROI. It makes more sense to start with iOS and then port to Android.

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Yea I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there just teasing us and the real Deus EX game gets announced at E3.

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I am truly disappointed. I was hoping for a full featured pc and/or console game. Hope that it turns out to be the greatest "app" to ever grace the ios..

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I never asked for this - adam jensen

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It blows my mind how stupid Square Enix has been in the last decade. An iOS Deus Ex?! Who wanted that? Nobody.

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Who is excited for this? Who wanted this?

Is *this* the only way you could get us to pay attention to this ridiculous project, SE - to tease us about something we DO want, and then do a Bait-And-Switch?

Sooooo disappointed.

Signed,

Everyone

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Err...I was hoping for a real game, not something to pass the time in the outhouse.

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@Jim-Panze in the toilet you mean :DDD

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@wexorian @Jim-Panze outhouse sounds more poetic :P

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Looks pretty good... For a tablet game

A lot of people complain about controls of FPS games on tablets. I find the controls in games like N.O.V.A and Modern Combat to be pretty good. But i do recognize that these controls can be sloppy and I think the games are easier because of it.

Haptic feedback is the best solution for tablets. Though it will probably be a few more years before consumer products start getting it.

Def looks like $7 worth of game. I'll prob buy it on sale for $5 or less at some point this year.

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@Hvac0120 "Haptic feedback" A. isn't coming and B. Isn't going to solve any problems. Stop going on about these hypothetical future solutions to the inherent shittyness of touch screens.

The "solution for tablets" is right in front of everyone and it's been around for decades. Its called "having physical controls."

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Why isn't haptic feedback coming?

Physical controls are not a solution for touch. At that point you might as well own a PSVita. Tablets shouldn't need to have physical controls. The best way to give better controls is through haptic feedback or some other feedback technology behind the glass.

Physical controls are best, but not practical and cause issues with design on tablets. Developers can't depend on physical controls being available for tablet games. Not every tablet owner wants their tablet to have physical buttons.

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Edited By The-Neon-Seal

This is why you're failing Square Enix! I was so looking forward to the unvailing of a new Deus Ex game and when the announcement arrives it's this rubbish? Lost yourself an easy sale there, and I can imagine many more too!

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Deus Ex: The Fail


Square Enix theme song..

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@TheSkilledOne06 SQUARE ENIX CEO.

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Uggg, I hate playing shooters on our iPad. The on screen controls are always sluggish and hard to hit properly. There's no way to tell if you are on them correctly without looking due to no tactile feedback. The iPad really needs an attachable piece of control hardware or a dedicated blue tooth controller. I know there are already a couple of controllers but they only work with specific games. There's nothing available that is an official Apple product that all the developers can design their games for. Either that or they need to add mouse support. We already have a keypad and those work just fine. Mouse and keypad would be 1000% better than those on screen controls.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd4YgudTcnM

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I was excited about the news... now I just feel like I have been turned over and done dry.

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Epic yawn...

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WTF I hate mobile games, I don't know why people think this is the future, going back in time. this game well suck. they tried this with mass effect last year and it was lame

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That's disappointing. I don't have an iOS device so i guess i won't be playing this one.

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IOS????!!!! DAFAQ#%&*!!!

"cocks his gun, sticks it up his throat and pulls the trigger, blood forms on its own and flips the bird for both SE and Apple"

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I never asked for this

what a shame

my disappointment is augmented

an Ipad's a bad choice for close range combat

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Only on iOS? Really? :/

*scratches game off watch list*

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Damn, im just afraid to this "next gen" means ipad and shit like that...

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It's almost like they don't want to sell copies. This Ios fade needs to calm down soon. Not every game needs to be on the phone

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anybody wants to throw rocks at square enix?

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