Adam Jensen does the Deus Ex Safety Dance

Square Enix's first-person RPG gets groovy in fanmade music video

Words: Matt Bradford on August 30, 2011

Screw X-ray vision, stealth powers, and super strength. As this little Deus Ex: Human Revolution gem from the interwebs clearly demonstrates, the best weapon in Adam Jensen's arsenal is his ability to dance along to 80s new wave music no matter the threat level.

Bonus Praxis Points to whoever can sing along.

The song - for viewers born outside of greatest decade ever - is The Safety Dance by the Montreal Canadian band Men Without Hats. The video was created by YouTuber Joshua Matter, who wrote: “Some strange ideas come into my head when playing games. This is one of them I had when I was messing around with the cover mechanics and realised you can make Jensen here do a little dance.”

Strange things indeed. Also, hilarious. Matter's other works include a slew of Minecraft machinima, which you can find on his YouTube channel.

Aug 30, 2011

Platforms:

Xbox 360, PC, PS3

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LoganDeckard - August 31, 2011 2:20 p.m.

This totally just made my day.
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EvidentDead - August 31, 2011 10:59 a.m.

Its like how Snoopy dances.
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Darth_Griffin - August 31, 2011 10:52 a.m.

You know that dance wasn't as safe as they said it was....
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MyCoolWhiteLies - August 31, 2011 8:49 a.m.

Reminds me of two separate South Park dances. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbgAutQz1jc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qBbsqkSR1A
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kor2disturbed - August 31, 2011 7:31 a.m.

I love this song, I first heard it on the anthology collection I think.
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IREPMINNEAPOLIS - August 31, 2011 6:30 a.m.

FUN FACT: This song is actually about practicing safe sex. No bullsh!t
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kyle94 - August 31, 2011 4:57 a.m.

After watching this video, I have gazed upon the face of all that is good in the world.
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zachbob - August 31, 2011 4:02 a.m.

This is awesome! I quote this song at least 3 times a week usually, thanks gamesradar.
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L00neyT00ns - August 31, 2011 3:27 a.m.

Watching this reminds me of Bez from the Happy Monday's.
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jackthemenace - August 31, 2011 1:35 a.m.

... SO... This song was made... HOW many years before I was born...!?
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IcePotato - August 31, 2011 1:15 a.m.

I didn't ask for this.
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Crypto140 - August 31, 2011 5:58 a.m.

You didn't have to... you didn't have to.
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jasoncarter - August 30, 2011 11:29 p.m.

Didn't think of this, was actually too busy punching people in the face on hard sneaking in everywhere. I swear the scene where you need to get in the lab in china was epic. Paraphrase, "Sir you need the key card to get in here," "Oh, I must have left it at my desk, I'll go get it," Follow up with a punch to the face, and poof, instant access :) Fun video
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XanderGC - August 30, 2011 10:27 p.m.

OMG I love it! It's days like this that I love the internet lol. :D
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UncleKabuki - August 30, 2011 10:02 p.m.

I love this video so much ^_^
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bigwill1221 - August 30, 2011 9:32 p.m.

Lame...
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PReNDeL21 - August 30, 2011 6:51 p.m.

We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance Well they're no friends of mine Don't judge me
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gamingfreak - August 30, 2011 6:28 p.m.

Now I have to go and try this lol
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waffman11 - August 30, 2011 6:03 p.m.

This. This is why the internet exists. Besides porn, of course.
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