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A real gem, must buy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 54 / 60
Date: July 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I feel bad not giving this game five stars, it's certainly one of the best I've seen in a long time and I can't believe I haven't heard more buzz about it. I bought the game based on the other reviews here, and I have to say, they're right on target.

Deus Ex really delivers serious gaming fun. It's like a game with an X-Files-esque plot (without the aliens), Rogue Spear gaming (strategic FPS), and Soldier of Fortune(action-oriented FPS). It really delivers and gives the player the opportunity to take a balls-out, guns blazing approach or a more stealthy, sneaky method to get what you need done (either way, you get just as much skill points, so you're not penalized for not getting a maximum body count).

The graphics are great. Nothing particularly revolutionary (as with Vampire) but definitely nothing to complain about. Generally very smooth with lots of detail, nice lighting, good atmosphere (you really don't see this on a lot of the screenshots). The plasma gun really has a nice effect, as do the grenades, but when things blow up (like crates) it's just a bunch of polygons (yawn). I guess we can't expect all games to have the detail (and gore) of Soldier of Fortune.

There are a few holes in the plot (such as it's feasibility), but with a little willful suspension of disbelief, it's rather engrossing. (I've had more than my fair share of 5+/hour playing sessions with this puppy.) Travelling from New York to Hong Kong to Nevada, you'll see plenty of places and meet enough interesting characters to keep you going. I don't know if different responses to conversations give you significant variances in the plot, but it's interesting all the same--especially the different ways you can solve your missions.

I've become very picky in terms of the games I buy, I don't have a lot of time to play them and I don't have a lot of money to spend on them, so they've got to be good. This is one of those games I am delighted to have bought and -certainly- recommend to others.

The only reason this didn't get five stars is because of the unplausible premise in the plot and the lack of anything really ground-breaking in the realm of gaming (though, I'll admit, this is one of the best games I've ever seen at really having the feel of an authentic RPG.)

More Info Required

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 24 / 24
Date: June 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the special Preview Version, aka retail packed demo. It only has 5 levels. The full game has 14. Buy that instead. These details should be posted here but unfortunately most jewel case games have no info listed at all, and most do not need it. This one of those rare cases where the detail is everything.

IT'S A DEMO!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: July 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

You would not believe my disappointment and pure wrath when I completed this "Special Limited Edition" CD-ROM of Deus-Ex and it said at the end, "In Stores Everywhere". It didn't specify at all that it was a freaki'n demo with only the first 5 levels! What a rip off!! If you are looking to purchase this awesome game and you notice a shrink-wrapped jewel case entitled "Special Limited Edition: Deus-Ex" on a store shelf leave it and look for "The Game of the Year Edition". It's apparently difficult to find now but it is worth it.

If you liked Thief and/or System Shock you'll like DE

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: August 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've played well received games such as System Shock 2, Thief 1 and 2, Half-Life, and Baldur's Gate, and since this game is definitely competitive with them, I'm giving it 5 stars.

As you probably heard, Deus Ex allows players to approach missions in a number of different ways. I usually try for the sneaky Thief-style approach, so I'm not sure how well the game would play if you are the shoot-em-up Quake type. But if you like sniping and avoiding patrols Deus Ex is excellent.

Although some of the missions toward the middle and end are repetitive and similar, there are many missions which I found extremely compelling. Here is an example: Someone, whom you are not sure you can trust, tells you that a woman has stolen a sword and that you should get it back. When you talk to the woman, it seems everything is in place, and she says the evidence of her innocence is held in a locker at the local military-police station. You can either break into the police station, or look around for more clues in her apartment... On another mission you are supposed to rescue the daughter of a scientist who is being held captive. However, she will be killed if her captors realize you are coming. I found it fairly difficult but satisfying to complete the mission successfully, but it is no problem if you fail. You can even kill her yourself if you feel like it. A third quick example: You must destroy four military robots attacking an installation. Quake types might just try to destroy the bots directly, Thief types will probably choose to activate the defensive military bots which the attackers locked down and have them kill the enemy bots.

Hand in hand with these choices are the skill and augmentation system. As you progress, you can choose to develop your character to better fit your style of play. For instance, you can upgrade your weapons skills, to kill enemies better, or your lock picking so you won't need to. Each mission can be played successfully in different ways, but remember to be realistic when designing your characters. You won't always be able to get on a rooftop and take out a guard from 500ft away with a headshot from your sniper rifle. The flexibility required and better dialog options keeps the gameplay from getting repetitive as it seemed (to me) to in games like Thief, System Shock, or Half-Life.

My favorite part of the game was the plot. It may have the best plot of any game I have played! UNATCO (the UN force), the NSF (a terrorist organization), the Illuminati, Majestic-12, Silhouette: if you liked the conspiracies in the X-Files, this game's plot is up your alley.

My disclaimer: This game performed very well on my machine, with minimal crashes (maybe 2 from beginning to end), and seemed to have very impressive and smooth graphics, but I have an Athlon 700 w/256MB ram and a Geforce (only SDR w 32mb). Other people are saying performance is poor on slower systems.

Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 26
Date: May 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This will be one of the great games of 2000. I am normaly a stradegy and action gamer, taking little interest in the roleplaying scene. When I first heard of Dues Ex, however, I was extremely interested. The level of detail involved,(I just learned you can step on rats) was incredible, and the story-line kicked major booty. The deep level of character custimization was incredible, from choosing traits,(everywhere from sharpshooting to hacking) to choosing your own augmentations. With five, count em', FIVE different endings and different ways of approaching every situation, youve got a game with seemingly unlimited replay value which will be sure to please any gamer for weeks on end. It will for me.

Is Echelon reading this too?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: July 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Almost 2 yrs ago, a game came out that changed First Person Shooters. 2 yrs later, no games have challenged Half-Life's legacy, until now. Sure, Soldier of Fortune had gore zones and fast paced action, but that was about it. Deus Ex is the only game that has... addicted me to again to the keyboard and mouse. The story behind DE is very involving, a little more so than HL even. I don't want to spoil the game, but DE oozes atmosphere, from the Statue of Liberty to the streets of Paris to a secret Area in the Nevada desert. The modified Unreal engine looks great whether in a sewer or MJ12 installation, the lighting and fogging effects are good, and the sound is very clear. About the only bad things I can say is that it takes a hefty system to run, I'd recommend at least a PIII 500 with Voodoo5 or Geforce1 or 2 card in there. There is a Direct3D patch out there for you non Voodoo card owners, like me. Just go to the Deus Ex main web site. Also, the AI was kind of buggy, sometimes forgiving and sometimes unmerciful. All in all though, the mixed in action and RPG elements like modifieable weapons and body parts make this one a definite one to get. PS- Stay away from Daikatana.

Conspiracies Everywhere! Beautiful Game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: August 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is just fun to play. If you've played System Shock 2, then you have a good idea what Deus Ex is. This game is hard core RPG with FPS thrown in. Let's start the review:

Graphics: Graphics uses the Unreal Engine therefore it doesnt have good D3D support. The game will run on D3D but expect some slow FPS when polygons start accumulating. A beta patch to fix D3D performance did help a bit. If you're using a GeForce card, dload this beta patch. Voodoo owners shouldnt have any problems.

Interface: There's a lot of control keys to memorize but with a little practice, you'll be able to memorize each function. Prepare to use a lot of the USE ITEM key since there's a ton of items you can pick up in this game. Like System Shock 2 and Thief, Deus Ex gives you the action to lean left and right however I didnt find any option to lean forward (very helpful though when sniping from an elevated position).

Gameplay: This is where the game shines. The story is based on several conspiracy theories eg. secret governments, roswell, etc. Your mission is to investigate the relationship of each conspiracy and discover that all of these conspiracies are part of a worldwide organization to control and subjugate people. Game runs via mission objectives. You are given primary and secondary goals and you can accomplish them in any order you want. There are some primary goals that you can skip too as long as you've accomplished the most important goal. Lots of skills building is involved (it's RPG). You get skill points for every goal you accomplish; goals from as simple as talking to someone in your HQ to arresting a terrorist. Most missions involve stealth, infiltration. You dont have to go into a mission with guns blazing. You can move in as quietly as possible and still achieve success.

AI: Very inconsistent. In a way this is a good thing because it makes the game very unpredictable. AI here are smart. They can hear you if you make too much noise or expose yourself too much. They run away if critically wounded, and they'll gang up on you when you're cornered. Also, the AI remembers things you've done whether they were good or bad. For example, i tried to hack the ATM machine in the game. When I spoke to my boss, he warned not to try hacking into any facilities in the area. And I did my hacking almost like 30 minutes ago. That scene made me smile. Inconsistent AI can be a bad thing too. Sometimes they wont react when they see their dead buddy in front of them, and sometimes they'll sound the alarm. Must suggestion: dispose of the bodies properly.

Story and Overall: The game has a lot to offer. The story is multi-varied because it runs on several conspiracy theories. And we know how much we love to listen to conspiracies. This game involves a lot of mind thinking and not senseless shooting. It requires resource management, analysis of tons of information, and a lot of stealth moves. This game is a must buy. Pick it up.

demo alert.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: August 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this is an amazing game.
when i played the demo years ago, i was blown away with its gameplay mechanics, music and story.

so when i found a cheap version of deus ex on a shelf for ten bucks, i snatched it up and ran away, giggling like only a crazed fanboy would.

i blazed through the beginning (which was what the demo was)
and as the game and plot progressed, i was..

BLOWN AWAY
to realize that i'd only bought an EXTENDED DEMO of Deus Ex.

o the horror that i yelled when that little 'buy now' pane came up...

i now quest for the actual full verson of this amazing, amazing game.

if you want to collect every bitpiece of deus ex history, get this,
otherwise,
buy the real thing.

Everything it had promised and more

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: September 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Quite simply if you adored Half Life, Thief and System Shock 2 then you will love this as it is a mix of all 3. Go and buy one of the greatest games ever written NOW!

Every First Person Shooter Fan should be with this game and it does more for its genre with nice touches like being able to complete levels in different ways and having targeting on your gun. I like these new ideas and its good to see. The game feels fresh and has lasting appeal.

It is tough going but has similar traits to the aforemetioned games.

SS2 - It has a similar character building theme taking a Hacker, Stealth or Heavy Approach. You look at items using the same interface method and inventory is similar.

Half Life - You get to shoot a lot of excellant AI computer characters, maybe the best AI yet?? The story and plot is also deep and riviting. Nice to have both the shooting and stategy/stealth element to a game.

Thief - Obviously theres the stealth mode and you can carry bodies so enemies wont see them. Silent killing with crossbow.

This game takes 3 of the best FPS games of its genre and mixes them together with its own original ideas. Finally there may be a game to beat all 3 and in my opinion this is the bench mark in FPS Adventure games.

What are you waiting for - Go Buy Deus ex! (pronounced Due Sex)

A GREAT Game......BUT.......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: July 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

THis really is a game that makes one think and act on knowledge as much as brawn. If you enjoyed Theif 2 or System shock then you are in for something FAR deeper than those games combined.

BUT.......be warned...this game does not run well on systems not useing Voodoo based graphics cards. You need to really run this in Glide...Direct 3d makes it very unstable. If you can't get a good framerate this game is IMPOSSIBLE to play.

Be warned.

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