Aug. 26, 2011 by Technique

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14 • August 26, 2011 • Technique

Deus Ex augments the FPS GAMES

Deus Ex: Human Revolution CONSOLE: PS3, Xbox 360, PC GENRE: First-Person Shooter DEVELOPER: Eidos Montreal RATING: M RELEASED: Aug. 23

OUR TAKE: ««««« By Andrew Akker Contributing Writer

The world of first-person shooters (FPS) has been pretty plain over the years. The player goes into them expecting the regular old shoot ‘em up style with a generic story line. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is nothing like that. Human Revolution, however, takes place in the year 2027, approximately 25 years before the first Deus Ex game. While preparing to give a speech about human cybernetic augmentation, Doctor Megan Reed and ex-SWATturned-private-securit y-agent Adam Jensen wonder how Doctor Reed’s research will come into play in helping those who have cybernetic augmentation. However, they are abruptly attacked by unknown assailants. The last thing player sees is a gun pointed to his face with the trigger being pulled. Six months later, Adam Jensen awakens in a reconstructed body armed with amazing cybernetic augmentations. This is where the conspiracy begins. The first few missions of the game involve getting to know the controls and various skills you will need to be successful in the game. The game may seem like your standard FPS, but once the tuto-

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their entertaining, improvised portions of their interpretation. Some of the members mimicked guitar sounds while “air-playing” to portions of the song, while others used a combination of improvisation and verbal percussion. It was an interesting way to see how seemingly “silly” ideas can be built into a cohesive, intricate piece of music. “Brown Eyed Lion,” another of their songs, was particularly memorable. A combination of “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Evening Birds, the songs segued well together and the synonymously fun, light melodies allowed for an easy transition. Another of their more unique portmanteaus was a combination of Pachelbel’s “Canon” and “Basket Case” by Green Day. While

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rial area is completed, the player is taken to an open world area where the player can travel around as he or she pleases. The player will also be able to complete side missions in addition to the story line missions. While optional, they offer more insight into the story of the game and its universe. The game has role-playing elements as well. Completing main and side quests will earn the player experience. When enough experience is accumulated, the player will gain a Praxis Point which they can then use to upgrade or obtain new augmentations for use in future missions. There are also many possible interactions while talking to other characters and how the player chooses to answer questions will affect how the other characters view the player. There is more to missions than combat. The player will need to be stealthy in order to complete

objectives such as sneaking into a police station or hacking the open code to a certain door undetected. Sometimes, the player will need to be quite creative in order to complete objectives undetected. Of course, if the player wishes to, he or she can mount a full frontal assault. Without multiplayer, the game does lose a bit of replay value, but it is made up in the idea that the game can be replayed building your character differently than how it was done the first playthrough in terms of reputation. The main campaign is also long enough to keep someone entertained for quite some time. Deus Ex: Human Revolution brings first-person shooters to a completely different level. The added stealth and role-playing aspects make this game so impressive. It is definitely something to check out.

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MARC THIESSEN

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ered, and brilliantly displays how Beirut’s stylistic deviation has not decreased the quality of the overall product. “Vagabond,” one of the most joyful tracks Beirut has written to date, borders more on Condon’s electronic writing and loses no ground melodically. Condon presents yet another stunning vocal melody that soars over the half-time drum part splendidly. The song’s lyrical content is like most of Condon’s, with a repeated verse rich with understated poetic wordplay and a compressed chorus meant to provide a harmonious shift from the verse’s structure. His minimalistic lyrical approach has always managed to convey a great deal of emotional content through a keen choice of words and a graceful interplay of these words with the vocal melodies. The album closes with “Port of Call,” an apologetic, inspective

the original version of “Basket Case” was already based on “Canon,” the Glee Club did a great job of bringing out the energy and joy found in both songs. The soothing melody of the “Canon” melted perfectly into the frantic and manic sounds of “Basket Case.” The group ended with a performance of “Ramblin’ Wreck” with a level of energy and power to rival an entire stadium. Overall the performance was an entertaining perspective into how the musical process works. Anyone looking for insight into the creative process and how musical systems are designed can learn from concerts like this one. The Glee Club will continue to perform around campus in the coming year in both private and campus events. Check their website at www.gleeclub.gatech.edu for updated schedules of their performances. waltz containing an admittance of instability, a need to simply “drift a while.” As Condon sings of dancing around one’s hopes in him, the instruments hone in on a progression befitting a light, releasing sway, providing a musical reflection of his meditations. The song provides a sincere, cathartic close to the album. The Rip Tide is seemingly short-lived, barely clocking in at over thirty minutes. While more tracks would have been great, and warmly welcomed by fans, the group was able to capture the right melodies and emotions on the concise album, omitting any unnecessary additions that could have weighed down on the overall product. The final result is a strong yet simplistic collection of highly enjoyable tracks and another great piece of music to add to Beirut’s already exceptional discography. At only 25 years of age, Zach Condon is well on his way to solidifying Beirut as one of the prominent modern indie acts.

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