It's been known for awhile that Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution would ship this year, but we have been eagerly awaiting a release date. Both Eidos Montreal and Square Enix have announced that the game will be on North American store shelves on August 23rd. Retailers have also announced that Human Revolution will be available in the UK and Australia on the 25th and 26th of August. It was unfortunate for Deus Ex 3 to be postponed last December but its developers are confident that the game will not be subject to further delay and are pleased with its progress. The science fiction-themed cyberpunk shooter is looking better than ever and is sure to be one of this year's best titles.
This release date gives players plenty of time to take advantage of the preorder bonuses and to set aside some additional coin for the game's collector version—dubbed the “Augmented Edition.” This version of the game is available at most retailers and will feature a 40 page art book, a behind-the-scenes making of DE3 on DVD, the game's soundtrack, and animated storyboard. Preorder bonuses are available at various retailers which will ship with the “Tactical Enhancement Pack” (currently North America only) or the “Explosive Mission Pack” which features the exclusive in-game mission “Tong's Rescue.” Those who preorder from Amazon.com, Best Buy, or Walmart will receive a double-barrel shotgun, an extreme range silenced sniper rifle and 10,000 extra in-game credits. Not a bad option...
More complete information on the bonus content is located at www.deusex.com/preorder