The Real Tonnochi Road

[Plissken]

'You are an unfamiliar face on Tonnochi Road' What a line!

So I have been writing a rather interesting Deus Ex feature I think some of you might quite enjoy –
An in-depth analysis of what made Tonnochi Road (That dodgy street from the original Deus Ex) a great and important place in gaming history.

The Real Tonnochi Road [www.tonnochiroad.com]

Here is a sample for those too lazy to click my link:

Originally posted by Tonnochi Road:

Because Deus Ex was not a game about following orders and being dumped on by a story, it was a game about figuring out those urban environments on your own terms, by understanding the relationships, back alleys and network exploits, of getting to the bottom of that conspiracy and feeling like you’d earned it. The final gratification worked because it lived up to the promise, cashing the check that had been written the moment you set foot on that street. And like icing on the cake the player took their own reward either in the currency of knowledge, action or just a damn cool sword.

Feel free to tear me apart for my misplaced reverence and over-indulged sentiment. Hey, what can I say? It was fun to write.

[Francisè von Spitroast]

Haha lovin' it. Haven't read much yet but will def return to it later. Thanks for sharing!

[shpee]

I'm playing through for the first time and just got to the Hong Kong hub...

Excellent timing. I just want that Dragon's Tooth though.

[Plissken]

Glad you guys like it!

The article just go included in Rock Paper Shotgun's Sunday Papers so I am appropriately chuffed!