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Deus Ex's real achievement is that players are free to complete missions as they see fit. As the game progresses you can upgrade your character with a variety of bioenhancements that dramatically impact gameplay. Focus on your combat skills and you'll be the Terminator by the end of the game. Upgrade your computer know-how and you'll be the equivalent of Data from Star Trek: TNG, busting into computer and security networks with ease. We were expecting a game that let us role-play a little, opting for a brute-force approach or one that required a little more stealth, but we had no idea the designers would do such a fine job of pulling it off. The experiences of both methods are unusual enough that we found ourselves revisiting levels to try different tactics.
The individual components of Deus Ex--like the targeting system, inventory controls, and enemy viewing radiuses--are a little clunky when viewed individually, but they converge into an overall game that is much greater than the sum of its parts. It's easy to compare the game to titles that obviously influenced it (Thief, System Shock, and Rainbow Six immediately come to mind), but Deus Ex really stands on its own as a unique title that should appeal equally to action games, adventure lovers, and role-playing fanatics. --T. Byrl Baker
Pros:
- Several ways to complete each mission, and all are equally fun
- Game world is highly interactive, and exploration is rewarded
- Ability to tailor a character to match your gameplay style is a huge plus
- Most of the voice acting is bad
- Enemies aren't very smart
| PLATFORM: | Macintosh |
| CATEGORY: | Software |
| MANUFACTURER: | Aspyr Media |
| ESRB RATING: | Mature |
| TYPE: | Science Fiction (scifi sci-fi), First Person, Computer Games, Macintosh (Machintosh), Mac, Apple, Adventure, Computer Role Playing Games (Game, crpg, crpgs, rpg, rpgs) |
| MEDIA: | CD-ROM |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| ACCESSORIES: | |
| UPC: | 618870100357 |
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Customer Reviews of Deus Ex (Mac)
What a great game! Deus Ex is a very difficult game to classify, judging by the shoot-em-up feel of the first mission (which takes place on a destroyed Statue of Liberty, very poignant after 9/11) you would think its an FPS, but the game is much deeper and includes areas where puzle-solving, free exploration and stealth are key.
The graphics are perhaps the weakest point of Deus Ex, the game relies on the somewhat dated Unreal engine, so many of the huge scenes seem a bit pixelated. However, the developers do their best to make the scenery look real, as a former resident of New York I recognized Battery Park, Castle Clinton, Liberty Island etc. and they seemed remarkably accurate. The building scenes (UNATCO HQ, the MJ12 secret lab, etc.) are also very well done and realistic.
The plot of this game is simply the best written and most enthralling of any videogame I have ever played. I won't describe it in detail except to say that after a couple of days I had the following epipheny: "Deus Ex" was not pronounced "dooze ex" but "day oos ex" and was short for the literary term Deus Ex Machina, Latin for "God from the Machine" Also note that the main character's initials are JC and his brothers name is Paul. The plot is very deep, takes many twists and turns and despite its improbabillity it has a way of suspending your disbelief.
In conclusion Deus Ex is simply awesome, but only play it if you have a couple of weeks to blow on a videogame, 'cause this one is seriously addictive.
A Good Mix of Genres
I recommend Deus Ex because of the variety and interactivity of the gameplay. The X Files-type plot and huge levels should hold the gamer's interest longer than the average shooter. Deus Ex combines some of the best elements of adventures, role-playing games, and first-person shooters.
You are Agent Denton, a member of a global anti-terrorist agency. You are also part machine, with augmentations grafted onto you to provide special skills or strengths, such as a light to see in the dark and an interactive link to headquarters. Augmentations can be upgraded as the player progresses. Besides the usual exploring, in such typical places as the New York subway and sewer systems, there are animated cut-scenes where the player's decision affects how the plot advances. This creates multiple story lines and makes the game replayable. On each level there are sub-plots called secondary objectives, which a player can pursue or not. The additional points from completing both primary and secondary objectives can then be added to one's skills, such as lockpicking, electronics, swimming, heavy weapon use, and so on. Like augmentations, skills can be gradually upgraded. These skills are another factor that shape how the game progresses. The player can move by stealth or shoot everything in sight. Kill or merely incapacitate. It's up to you. But in each case there are consequences to one's decisions. Co-workers respond to rudeness. Enemy troops will come running when you shoot a gun without a silencer or turn on the alarm when they catch a glimpse of you down the hall.
There are a few caveats which prevent me from giving Deus Ex five stars. The hardware requirements are steep. I used an imac 350 with 192 MB RAM. It would not even run until I turned on virtual memory, which I eventually set to 250 MB for a smooth performance. Even then, it always knocked out the right channel audio. This was especially disappointing because at many times in Deus Ex the player must listen for footsteps. Having both sides of the headphones work would've made the game easier and much more enjoyable. Add to this that the saved games are usually 10 MB or more -- and this is the kind of game where you will be saving often -- so leave plenty of room on the hard drive. The game also takes long to load. Even after a full install, there are many places where the player must wait for the next scene to load -- both at the beginning and end of levels and between them. There were also some graphic anomalies and some places where my Kensington mouse froze or moved very slowly. A multi-button mouse is helpful for this game.
Despite these shortcomings, Deus Ex is highly recommended because it turns a first person shooter into something more than just running and killing. It held my interest, anyway, and I think it will hold yours.
Not the usual first-person kill everything game
This game's plot is non-linear, which has been the catch-phrase of game manufacturers for the past several years. Considering this game came out in '98, it was probably one of, if not the, first games to actually make good on that promise. Deus Ex was 98's Game of the Year, and after playing it through 5 times, I'd categorize it in my top ten ever. The graphics aren't incredible (considered good in 98), but sufficient enough to help the plot of the game along. And what a plot it is. For you conspiracy fans, this will be right up your dark alley, especially if you've recently read "The Da Vinci Code". All the same world domination players are in this story. Well worth the time and money.