Dishonored - The bastard love child of a Bioshock, Thief and Deus ...

Dishonored - The bastard love child of a Bioshock, Thief and Deus Ex Menage a trois

So this game was no where near my radar, which is weird for someone who tries to be in the "know" when it comes to video games.

That truly alarmed me, to be honest. I'm not the type of gamer that needs a TV commercial before he realizes a game exists, and even after finding out about it, there was precious little to even find on the game. Some animated shorts, which certainly tantalized (but then again so did the Matrix animated shorts and we all know how that turned out), and a few breif, written previews of E3/PAX demos was all there was.

In direct contrast XCOM, another game due this Tuesday, and a remake of a really old PC game that no one outside fairly core PC gamers would even know about, was ever present on gaming websites and forums, with constant previews, gameplay showcases, and even several informative/funny video and podcast appearances form the two lead designers.

So, surprise, surprise, the review embargo is up two days before the game comes out (another possibly bad sign), and so far the reviews are glowing! An excellent entry into the stealth-action genre with a lot of style and flair.

The story takes place in the steam-punk-esque (technically whale oil -punk) victorian city of Dunwall. You, once one of the royal guards, have been (wrongly) accused of murdering the empress and sentenced to death. Your adventure begins when a mysterious figure helps you escape, and grants you special, dark powers to seek out the real murderers and exact righteous vengeance!

The aesthetics, detail and mood of the world have been compared to Bioshock. The gameplay mechanics to both thief and Deus Ex. It's possible, for example, to go about the game without killing a single person. And indeed the world changes and the ending changes based on just how deadly or merciful you act during your missions.

Cynical Brit overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPKd4JGtsk&hd=1

IGN review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn7BSmoPtK4&hd=1

Gamespot Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWcUiAC5ftg&hd=1

Anyone picking this up? Did you even know about this game until recently, like me?

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