Deus Ex is a game which did not have the best AI and had some technical issues which affected its performance; however, despite all these shortcomings, it still is an immersive, challenging, and astounding game – probably the best game I have ever played. It successfully blends elements from different genres – such as FPS, adventure and RPG – and provides a unique open-ended experience. There are always more than one way to complete an objective and the choices one makes in shaping the main character will often determine the path of the player and thus affect the total experience of the game. These choices blend seamlessly with Deus Ex’s “cyber-punk” style story where there are more shades of grey rather than clear distinctions between black and white. In fact, this story is by far one of the greatest stories ever to be conceived in a game. It is told exceptionally well as the monotonous voice-acting of the main character does not take the player out of the game; moreover, the length – which may run over 40 hours – is just right as it eases one into the story’s unfolding events and gives the player time to take it all in. Furthermore, Deus Ex has a terrific techno soundtrack. The combat is best in its “realistic” setting and is satisfactorily implemented. The skill system and the weapons’ upgrading system is one of the many enjoyable features of the game that gives it a feel of complexity worthy of a pc masterpiece. On the other hand, there are some issues: the AI is not consistent (which often can be absolutely terrible), graphical difficulties that affect frame rates, and other various technical problems. In its time one would have to have a hefty machine to run it. I actually had to upgrade my video card specifically for this game when I first bought it – and I’m glad I did. However, none of these issues affect the overall experience. It would have been appreciated if these glitches were not present, but the positive attributes outweigh the negatives by such a great quantity that it does not matter that much. Deus Ex is the game that made me want to learn about hardware so that my pc would be up to date; it is also the reason that I visit game websites hoping for news of a game that has the same magic. Deus Ex is easily the greatest experience in a game that I have ever had.
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