Blend in an intriguing, Black Ops-themed game concept liberally laced with overtones of conspiracy and anarchy. Simmer slowly over low heat for two years, increasing towards the end. A couple of days ago, a demo was released that enables players to have a taste by playing through the training segment and the first mission. However, it's a decidedly hefty download at almost 140 megs, so those with regular modem connections might want to wait for the game itself. In any case, here are some impressions of what you can expect to see based on playing through three times using different approaches.
Training is separate from the game itself.
If you wish to play this portion, you choose it from the initial game menu instead of New Game or Load Game. At the end, there is a small training mission where you must cross a stretch of water that is guarded by a security bot. While the instructional elements are pretty straightforward, the mini-mission was interesting to replay a few times in search of different ways to accomplish it. Training also offers some basic intelligence about various friends and foes, and then it's off to the game proper. Through the course of Deus Ex' development, one element the team has emphasized is player choice.