Happy 25th birthday, Deus Ex!
Happy 25th birthday, Deus Ex!
It was either yesterday or today, and I'm feeling almost nostalgic enough to boot up the original game and sneak around the Statue of Liberty while enjoying one of PC gaming's all-time great soundtracks.
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