16 Aug, 2011
We’ve all seen just how beautiful Deus Ex: Human Revolution can be. According to Jurnen Katsman, the found of Nixxes Software (devs responsible for the PC version of Deus Ex), the PC version is the most definitive of the title. Perhaps he’s just being biased, but Katsman couldn’t help but rattle off a laundry list of all the great features in the PC version in an interview with GameSpy. It began with an answer to negative fan reaction when Eidos-Montreal announced that they were outsourcing the PC port to Nixxes Software.
“I would say that some of the more negative reactions only made us more determined to make sure that the PC version would really stand out and be a great PC game,” said Katsman. “Many reactions also confirmed that we actually were on the right track. A lot of fears that people voiced were about things we would never consider acceptable in a PC game either.”
It’s all in the details, as Katsman explained that Nixxes worked hard on anti-aliasing options. With the varying degrees of power in players’ hardware, Nixxes will be offering up options to gamers in order to suit their unique setups. It doesn’t stop there either, as players will be able to further customize gameplay. Think you can shoot without the crosshairs? Go ahead and turn it off, you hardcore player you. “Technically, little details that we believe PC gamers will appreciate are additional options to customize the gameplay, like adjusting the FOV, and disabling the reticle,” said Katsman.
However, if you were looking for something significantly different between the console and PC versions, it boils down to the standard “PCs are more customizable, have better graphics, and tighter controls.” Katsman stressed that Deus Ex will definitely be more appealing on a computer in all these aspects. “We are obviously a little biased, but for us here at Nixxes, the PC version really is the version you should play,” said Katsman. “The extra depth you get from 3D or EyeFinity, and the extra crispness of the enhanced resolution, effects, and frame-rate, really give you superior visuals. And the speed and accuracy that you get from playing with mouse and keyboard compared with a gamepad, at least for me personally, makes it a pretty easy choice.”
Deus Ex: Human Revolution gets ready to bring the world into the future on August 23rd on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Which version will you be picking up?
Read the full interview with GameSpy here.
Via CVG.
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