Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Expansion Pack
Release Date: February 23, 2017
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A story expansion for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, a first-person action RPG released in summer 2016 by Eidos Montreal. A Criminal Past requires the vanilla game in order to work. Mechanics-wise, the DLC doesn’t introduce any meaningful changes to the gameplay.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – A Criminal Past is a story expansion for the 2016’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for PC, PS4 and XONE. It is a non-standalone add-on, which means that it requires having the vanilla game installed. Eidos Montreal, the team behind such titles as Thief and Deus Ex: Human Revolution, developed both productions.
Plot
A Criminal Past is a prequel to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided so it tells a story that takes place before the events of this game. The DLC shows one of the first missions that Adam Jensen took on for Task Force 29, the Interpol spec ops anti-terror unit.
Jensen has to work undercover as an inmate in a special prison for dangerous augmented criminals. His task is to learn what happened to a Task Force 29 operative who operated in the area and with whom all contact was recently lost.
Mechanics
A Criminal Past doesn’t introduce any major changes to the mechanics of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The game is still an action RPG in which levels are designed to allow us perform the given task in numerous different ways.
While playing, the player can develop the protagonist’s abilities by enhancing augmentations. The game also rewards exploration since many valuable secrets are hidden in the virtual world.
Technical aspects
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – A Criminal Past for PC, PS4 and XONE requires the core version in order to work.
Last updated on February 28, 2017
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[2:50] Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past launch trailer
GamingTrend: 85 / 100 by Ron Burke
A Criminal Past puts Adam in jail for a great self-contained storyline pushing a solid narrative and a far greater emphasis on stealth in the final DLC for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. While the voice acting can be a bit of a mixed bag, there’s no doubt that Eidos Montreal is ending this one on a high note.
PC Gamer: 79 / 100 by Andy Kelly
A well-designed level that forces you out of your comfort zone and fills in some of Adam Jensen's backstory.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Stephen Tailby
A Criminal Past is a decent last hurrah for Mankind Divided. Its story is fine, but doesn't really add to what's come before. However, the Penthouse is a wonderfully designed and unique level that's well worth exploring for the half-dozen or so hours you're there. It also cleverly demotes your abilities, forcing you to change up your approach. It's a strong effort that tries a lot of new things, and while it's certainly not essential, a little more Deus Ex is always welcome.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-2100, 8 GB RAM, graphic card AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) or better, Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bitowy)
Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770K / AMD FX 8350 Wraith, 16 GB RAM, graphic card AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GTX 970, Windows 10 (64-bitowy)
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