It helps that the nanotech augs involve optimizing the brain for intelligence. Genius Bruiser: While possibly and at least built to be a killing machine, at more than a few points, such as with the bartender in China and with Morpheus, is quite able to sit down and talk philosophy.Expy: His outfit is lifted straight from Wesley Snipes in Blade.Electronic Eyes: 'My vision is augmented.' In gameplay, this allows you to have a built in flashlight, and as the game progresses, advanced vision to help you in combat.The Dreaded: Becomes this to his enemies, which is occasionally seen in Enemy Chatter.Deity of Human Origin: He starts as an ordinary man, albeit one augmented with nanotechnology, and through his merge with Helios ascends to become a god.' I was never properly trained in its operation.' ' You mechs may have copper wiring to reroute your fear of pain, but I've got nerves of steel.' ' A bomb's a bad choice for close range combat.' Deadpan Snarker: JC Denton has a few witty quotes in line with such.Ultimately he's revealed to be loyal to the ideals that UNATCO was founded on, his main concern throughout the game is protecting the populace from insane criminals and despots while trying to maintain that idealism. Dark Is Not Evil: JC is as dark and serious as his brother, but he's good.Creepy Monotone: Intended to allow the player to insert their own emotion, though even divorced from its justification, it fits JC's character design.Cool Shades: He even wears them at night, although his augmented vision helps prevent the world being too shady.

The Comically Serious: He keeps his straight face and dead tone even as he blurts out the most ridiculous quips in the game.The prequel implies that they're both clones of Adam Jensen. Cloning Blues: JC is actually Paul's genetic clone raised as his younger brother.Combo Platter Powers: The various augmentations available, from Super Speed to regeneration to bulletproof skin to completely silent movement and invisibility.Bio-Augmentation: He has the latest technology by the time the game comes rolling by, leading to trust issues from his colleagues with older tech.Badass Longcoat: Lampshaded when Anna tells you you will have to do more than just scare your enemies with a coat that makes you look bigger that you really are.The player character and main protagonist of the game, an augmented agent of UNATCO tasked with defeating the NSF, only to find out that the situation is considerably more complicated than it seems.

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