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Yes in this thread I am going to talk about the game that has won numerous awards and changed the way people think about First Person Shooters. Yes its DEUS EX
Released a couple of years back on the PC, this game has made critics stand up and take notice. It wasnt just any other FPS that flooded the market back then-It was something new and quite frankly "cool".
So let me tell you a bit about the game. Deus Ex is a First Person Shooter which sees you aka JC Denton fight for the UNATCO (which is an anti-terrorist group). It is 2052 and you have been kinda digitally enhanced to include all sorts of chips and mechanical innovations which allow you to build your character in any way you want. This is where the game comes into its own. Every time you get skill points, you are able to spend them on certain skills such as Swimming, Stealth and Hacking. They give you an edge over the enemies and allow you to grow better at a number of particular areas. So if you keep spending your points on Sniping, you will become very handy with a sniper rifle.
Now you may think that almost every RPG has you spending points on upgrading your weapons and abilities. But this is different. This skill spending thing actually AFFECTS the way you play the game. You see, there isnt a set way to complete each level. In a MGS2 kinda way, you can either go in guns blazing or sneak in quietly through a warehouse door slicing someones throat along the way. But say you come across a river, and only then will you realise that you didnt think about spending your skill points on SWIMMING. This is when you have to go and find a different way in. And there are absolutely loads of different variations on each level. When you replay the game you may find a host of different areas to explore just because you have decided to spend your skill points differently. This makes for a completely satisfying and unique experience.
Also just like in Half-Life, you can interact with numerous characters who may give you advice or helpful information on the surrounding area. You may have to talk to the citizens a multiple number of types since at first they flood you with absolute rubbish.
The scale of the gameplay is massive. With all the skill points gathering, doors opening, alternate way finding etc the lifespan of the game is huge. There is just so much to keep you playing it and when you do complete it youll want to play again, just because you want to find out where that door on the Liberty Island UNATCO HQ led. So for a game that will take away 50 hours of your life the first time you play it, it is really possible to say that this revolutionases FPS's. Just like with Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid, you can complete it relatively quickly but you will not get any satisfaction which you would should you have explored every dark corner of the games massive locales.
The story is brilliant too. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to make you feel as if you have just been facing Diego Maradona. Every single game character you encounter probably holds something, and at the later stages of the game you just start wondering who you should trust.
There are also loads of sweet weapons to help you when you feel like inducing some violent punishment on your foes-Shotguns, crossbows, ordinary pistols Deus Ex has got the lot. But the main weapon of the game is definitely your own brain. You decide how you tackle missions, you devise plans and then execute them with precision. This game is as deep as you want it to be. You are always in control and you will find that this game tests your brain more than Carol Vorderman on Countdown.
The graphics may not change the world, but they do the job nicely. They create a perfect atmosphere for the game and without throwing in any unrealistic bright colours, stick with shades of darker grey and black.
So all in all, this game is like no other. It lets you do just what many of us always wanted to do-use our brain to solve difficult problems and believe me you begin to feel a great satisfaction when you know that you used your wit perfectly to hack you way into that computer…
So what are your opinions on the game and your comments are welcome
Released a couple of years back on the PC, this game has made critics stand up and take notice. It wasnt just any other FPS that flooded the market back then-It was something new and quite frankly "cool".
So let me tell you a bit about the game. Deus Ex is a First Person Shooter which sees you aka JC Denton fight for the UNATCO (which is an anti-terrorist group). It is 2052 and you have been kinda digitally enhanced to include all sorts of chips and mechanical innovations which allow you to build your character in any way you want. This is where the game comes into its own. Every time you get skill points, you are able to spend them on certain skills such as Swimming, Stealth and Hacking. They give you an edge over the enemies and allow you to grow better at a number of particular areas. So if you keep spending your points on Sniping, you will become very handy with a sniper rifle.
Now you may think that almost every RPG has you spending points on upgrading your weapons and abilities. But this is different. This skill spending thing actually AFFECTS the way you play the game. You see, there isnt a set way to complete each level. In a MGS2 kinda way, you can either go in guns blazing or sneak in quietly through a warehouse door slicing someones throat along the way. But say you come across a river, and only then will you realise that you didnt think about spending your skill points on SWIMMING. This is when you have to go and find a different way in. And there are absolutely loads of different variations on each level. When you replay the game you may find a host of different areas to explore just because you have decided to spend your skill points differently. This makes for a completely satisfying and unique experience.
Also just like in Half-Life, you can interact with numerous characters who may give you advice or helpful information on the surrounding area. You may have to talk to the citizens a multiple number of types since at first they flood you with absolute rubbish.
The scale of the gameplay is massive. With all the skill points gathering, doors opening, alternate way finding etc the lifespan of the game is huge. There is just so much to keep you playing it and when you do complete it youll want to play again, just because you want to find out where that door on the Liberty Island UNATCO HQ led. So for a game that will take away 50 hours of your life the first time you play it, it is really possible to say that this revolutionases FPS's. Just like with Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid, you can complete it relatively quickly but you will not get any satisfaction which you would should you have explored every dark corner of the games massive locales.
The story is brilliant too. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to make you feel as if you have just been facing Diego Maradona. Every single game character you encounter probably holds something, and at the later stages of the game you just start wondering who you should trust.
There are also loads of sweet weapons to help you when you feel like inducing some violent punishment on your foes-Shotguns, crossbows, ordinary pistols Deus Ex has got the lot. But the main weapon of the game is definitely your own brain. You decide how you tackle missions, you devise plans and then execute them with precision. This game is as deep as you want it to be. You are always in control and you will find that this game tests your brain more than Carol Vorderman on Countdown.
The graphics may not change the world, but they do the job nicely. They create a perfect atmosphere for the game and without throwing in any unrealistic bright colours, stick with shades of darker grey and black.
So all in all, this game is like no other. It lets you do just what many of us always wanted to do-use our brain to solve difficult problems and believe me you begin to feel a great satisfaction when you know that you used your wit perfectly to hack you way into that computer…
So what are your opinions on the game and your comments are welcome
Well apparently they havnt changed much at all for the PS2 version. The magazines even go as far as to say that they have cut some levels a bit because they didnt think the parts were necessary. I still hope its gonna be good though
Im waiting for the PS2 version of Deus Ex - It looks brilliant and having never played the PC version I dont know how the port to PS2 will be like - I hope its good though!!
the graphics look terrible in this months Official mag.
Good review TH! I was playing this on my PC over the weekend, I've only just started but found this to be really good....if the PS2 version is as good or even better than the PC then I expect it to sell very well.
Yes in this thread I am going to talk about the game that has won numerous awards and changed the way people think about First Person Shooters. Yes its DEUS EX
Released a couple of years back on the PC, this game has made critics stand up and take notice. It wasnt just any other FPS that flooded the market back then-It was something new and quite frankly "cool".
So let me tell you a bit about the game. Deus Ex is a First Person Shooter which sees you aka JC Denton fight for the UNATCO (which is an anti-terrorist group). It is 2052 and you have been kinda digitally enhanced to include all sorts of chips and mechanical innovations which allow you to build your character in any way you want. This is where the game comes into its own. Every time you get skill points, you are able to spend them on certain skills such as Swimming, Stealth and Hacking. They give you an edge over the enemies and allow you to grow better at a number of particular areas. So if you keep spending your points on Sniping, you will become very handy with a sniper rifle.
Now you may think that almost every RPG has you spending points on upgrading your weapons and abilities. But this is different. This skill spending thing actually AFFECTS the way you play the game. You see, there isnt a set way to complete each level. In a MGS2 kinda way, you can either go in guns blazing or sneak in quietly through a warehouse door slicing someones throat along the way. But say you come across a river, and only then will you realise that you didnt think about spending your skill points on SWIMMING. This is when you have to go and find a different way in. And there are absolutely loads of different variations on each level. When you replay the game you may find a host of different areas to explore just because you have decided to spend your skill points differently. This makes for a completely satisfying and unique experience.
Also just like in Half-Life, you can interact with numerous characters who may give you advice or helpful information on the surrounding area. You may have to talk to the citizens a multiple number of types since at first they flood you with absolute rubbish.
The scale of the gameplay is massive. With all the skill points gathering, doors opening, alternate way finding etc the lifespan of the game is huge. There is just so much to keep you playing it and when you do complete it youll want to play again, just because you want to find out where that door on the Liberty Island UNATCO HQ led. So for a game that will take away 50 hours of your life the first time you play it, it is really possible to say that this revolutionases FPS's. Just like with Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid, you can complete it relatively quickly but you will not get any satisfaction which you would should you have explored every dark corner of the games massive locales.
The story is brilliant too. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to make you feel as if you have just been facing Diego Maradona. Every single game character you encounter probably holds something, and at the later stages of the game you just start wondering who you should trust.
There are also loads of sweet weapons to help you when you feel like inducing some violent punishment on your foes-Shotguns, crossbows, ordinary pistols Deus Ex has got the lot. But the main weapon of the game is definitely your own brain. You decide how you tackle missions, you devise plans and then execute them with precision. This game is as deep as you want it to be. You are always in control and you will find that this game tests your brain more than Carol Vorderman on Countdown.
The graphics may not change the world, but they do the job nicely. They create a perfect atmosphere for the game and without throwing in any unrealistic bright colours, stick with shades of darker grey and black.
So all in all, this game is like no other. It lets you do just what many of us always wanted to do-use our brain to solve difficult problems and believe me you begin to feel a great satisfaction when you know that you used your wit perfectly to hack you way into that computer…
So what are your opinions on the game and your comments are welcome
Released a couple of years back on the PC, this game has made critics stand up and take notice. It wasnt just any other FPS that flooded the market back then-It was something new and quite frankly "cool".
So let me tell you a bit about the game. Deus Ex is a First Person Shooter which sees you aka JC Denton fight for the UNATCO (which is an anti-terrorist group). It is 2052 and you have been kinda digitally enhanced to include all sorts of chips and mechanical innovations which allow you to build your character in any way you want. This is where the game comes into its own. Every time you get skill points, you are able to spend them on certain skills such as Swimming, Stealth and Hacking. They give you an edge over the enemies and allow you to grow better at a number of particular areas. So if you keep spending your points on Sniping, you will become very handy with a sniper rifle.
Now you may think that almost every RPG has you spending points on upgrading your weapons and abilities. But this is different. This skill spending thing actually AFFECTS the way you play the game. You see, there isnt a set way to complete each level. In a MGS2 kinda way, you can either go in guns blazing or sneak in quietly through a warehouse door slicing someones throat along the way. But say you come across a river, and only then will you realise that you didnt think about spending your skill points on SWIMMING. This is when you have to go and find a different way in. And there are absolutely loads of different variations on each level. When you replay the game you may find a host of different areas to explore just because you have decided to spend your skill points differently. This makes for a completely satisfying and unique experience.
Also just like in Half-Life, you can interact with numerous characters who may give you advice or helpful information on the surrounding area. You may have to talk to the citizens a multiple number of types since at first they flood you with absolute rubbish.
The scale of the gameplay is massive. With all the skill points gathering, doors opening, alternate way finding etc the lifespan of the game is huge. There is just so much to keep you playing it and when you do complete it youll want to play again, just because you want to find out where that door on the Liberty Island UNATCO HQ led. So for a game that will take away 50 hours of your life the first time you play it, it is really possible to say that this revolutionases FPS's. Just like with Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid, you can complete it relatively quickly but you will not get any satisfaction which you would should you have explored every dark corner of the games massive locales.
The story is brilliant too. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to make you feel as if you have just been facing Diego Maradona. Every single game character you encounter probably holds something, and at the later stages of the game you just start wondering who you should trust.
There are also loads of sweet weapons to help you when you feel like inducing some violent punishment on your foes-Shotguns, crossbows, ordinary pistols Deus Ex has got the lot. But the main weapon of the game is definitely your own brain. You decide how you tackle missions, you devise plans and then execute them with precision. This game is as deep as you want it to be. You are always in control and you will find that this game tests your brain more than Carol Vorderman on Countdown.
The graphics may not change the world, but they do the job nicely. They create a perfect atmosphere for the game and without throwing in any unrealistic bright colours, stick with shades of darker grey and black.
So all in all, this game is like no other. It lets you do just what many of us always wanted to do-use our brain to solve difficult problems and believe me you begin to feel a great satisfaction when you know that you used your wit perfectly to hack you way into that computer…
So what are your opinions on the game and your comments are welcome