Originally penned in for an April release, the Eidos Montreal-developed prequel to Deus Ex, Human Revolution will now be hitting store-shelves worldwide on August 23, according to publisher Square Enix.

"We are extremely excited and proud of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and cannot wait to finally let gamers experience this unique and captivating game," said Stephane D'Astous, general manager of Eidos-Montreal via press release. "The team has worked incredibly hard these last few years to create an unforgettable universe which introduces franchise fans and new players alike to this powerful vision of the future, where the choices you make create your own personal gameplay experience."

We recently had an extensive hands-on session with the game you can check out by clicking here.