Deus Ex – UNATCO Remix [Cryonaut Extended Cover]

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14 years ago I fell in love with a video game. And this remix is my musical love letter of sorts to Warren Spector and the team of people at Ion Storm whose effort, imagination and eerily prophetic vision created what is, to me, the best game of all time – Deus Ex.

This 'cyberpunk adventure' appeals to me in many ways: the FPS/RPG hybrid gameplay is addictive, the dystopian environments are immersive and compelling, and the open ended nature of the different ways to play through the game were a revolution for the time (it was one of the pioneering games to introduce the 'sandbox' game style, and still considered one of the best).

But even more than all these amazing attributes, it was the story and underlying themes of freedom, power, technology and conspiracy that really pulled me deep into its dark dystopia. Nanotech, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence factor largely into the storyline of Deus Ex, which hints at an incredible future for humanity with these elements playing critical roles. Wow – right up my alley!

For this musical tribute, I decided to recreate and remix what I consider the best and most memorable track from the Deus Ex soundtrack, the UNATCO theme. I also took the liberty to blend in a few other musical themes from the game, and I think they fit pretty well. The goal with the song and the video was to capture the mood and feel of the game in a condensed 6 minute trip through gaming nostalgia. Hopefully, I've produced something of value for those who love the game as much as I do!

If you're a gamer and haven't played the original Deus Ex, please do yourself a big favour and go find a copy now! For me at least, it's more than a game, it's an experience – one that's stuck with me for many years, and one that I revisit on a regular basis.

And if you're a Deus Ex fan like me and many others, I hope my little creation inspires you to re-install it and give it another play through! Even if just to have a chuckle at Gunther's lemon lime conspiracy theory... :)

And credit where credit is due:

Original UNATCO theme by Michiel van den Bos
Incorporated Deus Ex musical themes by Alexander Brandon
Voice of JC Denton by Jay Franke
Voice of Morpheus by Tom Hall
Deus Ex video game created by Warren Spector and Ion Storm