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Official Deus Ex: Mankind Divided cover art. 

Say it with me now: Day-Us Ecks. You’re very welcome.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut Hacking into the Wii U

I know I don’t pay enough attention to you Wii U loyal out there.  It’s not you, it’s me…and also partly because of Nintendo’s gimmicky cobbling of a console to which you’ve sworn allegiance.  Video gaming is a war of preferences, though, and one gamer’s paperweight can be another gamer’s portal to limitless enjoyment.  So I’ll bury my digital hatchet, choose diplomacy, and deliver news to you Wii U faithful (we’ll settle this later).

Shortly after a listing outed the title, today Square Enix confirmed plans to release a special Director’s Cut of 2011’s cyberpunk hit Deus Ex: Human Revolution especially for the Wii U.  The Nintendo port earns Director’s Cut status by meshing two pieces of previously separate DLC – Tong’s Rescue and The Missing Link – into the ebb and flow of Human Revolution’s narrative.

Director’s Cut hugely capitalizes on the Wii U’s gamepad by converting mechanics like hacking, grenade throwbacks, sniping, and much more to the controller’s touchscreen.  The game has been further augmented from its original release with improvements to spotty boss fights, AI, weapon balancing, and more.

Though the leaked date pointed to Director’s Cut hitting stores May 7th, Square Enix only offers up “soon."  Straight Right, the dev that brought Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U, is rumored to be reformatting Human Revolution.  If sci-fi is your bag, you’re more than a little obliged to partake in this standout action-RPG.

The Red Herb Roundup - May 13th Edition

Welcome to our first roundup here at The Herb!  The week is long, yet time short, and so much shit happens in the gaming world over the span of seven days, it’s difficult to be wry about everything all at once.  Compiled here are the things that may have slipped past your radar and…the hell with it; I was too damn lazy to write about these.  Enjoy!

• The original Deus Ex is coming to the PS3…as a PS2 Classic instead of the PC version. I didn’t ask for this.
• Minecraft 360 is profitable within its first hour.  Fez developer congratulates Notch by accusing the studio of playing teacher’s pet with Microsoft.
• The rumor mill claims a new Resident Evil 3DS game is happening (starring my beloved Claire).  I don’t think the murmurs are legitimate, but in case they are – I told you so.
• Lego Lord of the Rings has been outed by the toy line’s packaging.  I’m sure it’s a matter of time before Traveller’s Tales gets around to making Lego Pulp Fiction.
• Bethesda announced Dishonored will being seeing release on October 9th.  This was presumably done to fill the gaping, Bioshock shaped hole left in my heart.
• Speaking of dates, Hitman: Absolution targets a November 20th release.  Your preorder scores you an original PC shooter, Hitman: Sniper Challenge.  Games for buying games?  No, no, it’s all wrong.  They’re fucking with the greater scheme of things –they better bring back bullshitty character and weapon skins before I swallow my tongue in a fit.
• Hipsters and children rejoice, Adventure Time the video game is coming to the (3)DS.
• Capcom’s former godhand, Keiji Inafune, harnesses the PS Vita in his new game Soul Sacrifice.  In future news, the very little money I can call my own will be snatched away by Sony in exchange for their new handheld.  Looks like I can cross both owning a Vita and starving to death off my bucket list.