Saturday, February 7, 2015

The cult game Deus Ex Machina will be for Android remastered

The classic game Deus Ex Machina, originally released in 1984 and a saga that has survived to our times, will arrive on February 21 to iOS and Android for the 30th anniversary of the title. The game was the first interactive movie of the decade and was starring Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who) with Ian Dury and Frankie Howerd.

Deus Ex Machina is a title for the younger ones will not mean anything, but for those over thirty who has always had a passion for video games will evoke enthusiastic memories. It was the first attempt to put in a video game a narrative a bit 'deeper and more complex, almost as a movie.

This remastering will fully remastered soundtrack, new graphics adapted to the retina display of the latest phones and tablets and a director version with new extras. It will cost 5.99 euros and soon also come to Linux and PC on dates to be announced. Also on February 21 will appear its sequel, Deus Ex Machina 2 starring Christopher Lee, both PC and Mac, Android, iOS, Linux, Oculus Rift, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3 and PlayStation 4.

Finally, The Obsessive Possessive Ultimate Collection will arrive in March for the above platforms for 39.99 € and will allow to play the original Deus Ex Machina, original soundtrack, and high resolution, the continuation thereof and a Behind the Scenes.

From now you can relive the experience of the game on your mobile devices. Mel Croucher, creator of the game, managed to publish a revised version for iOS and Android (currently only through Amazon App-Shop, it is unclear if it will arrive on the Play Store, but probably). All technical aspects have been uploaded to today's technologies, although for the most nostalgic is also perfectly faithful to the original version, with 8-bit graphics.

But Android and iOS are only the first step for the rebirth of the brand. The goal is to reach other platforms - OUYA, Steam (Win / Mac / Linux) and Windows Phone. Then, following a successful campaign on Kickstarter, will be the turn of Deus Ex Machina 2, an all-new game starring the legend actor Christopher Lee.