Of all the games I've reviewed, none have influenced me like Deus Ex. This game has to be my all-time favorite hands-down. It rates in my mind above Halo and Half-Life, and that's saying something. This game was indeed a revolutionary moment in the gaming world. The game's layout is this: it is the year 2049, and the world is ravaged by a deadly disease called the Gray Death. No one knows much about the disease and only the rich can afford treatment for it. The cure is called Ambrosia (the food of the gods) but the government calls is an urban legend. The global agency called UNATCO (United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition) ensures the distribution of Ambrosia to government agencies and key industries. That's where you come in... You are JC Denton, a newly graduated UNATCO agent who has just arrived at UNATCO headquarters on Liberty Island, located and formed after a bombing on the Statue of Liberty. The organization blamed was the NSF (National Seccesionist Forces) who are rebels against the current government and want more rights for the people. The day you arrive also interestingly coincides with a raid on Liberty Island by the NSF, and you are sent in alone to deal with the situation... However this is not as suicidal as it sounds, as you are one of the only two Nano-augmented agents in the world, along with your brother Paul Denton, the first nano-augmented agent to graduate into UNATCO. Your speed, strength, ability, and knowledge is far above any normal humans, but this also raises jealousy from the mechanical-augmented agents at UNATCO, who had to undergo painful surgery to aquire their abilities. You are given many choices with your missions, you can barge through the front guns blazing, or your can covertly sneak through the back entrances, bypassing security systems, or maybe just blow the door off its hinges?!! Any choice is yours, along with a customizable set of skills, ranging from computer, lockpicking, electronics, swimming, heavy weapons, demolitions, pistols, low-tech, and rifles....the choice is yours on what to master. Also, you can find nano-augmentation canisters to give your character new abilities at a slight cost of energy drain. These abilities range from targeting, regeneration, combat strength, ballistics shield, speed enhancement, cloak....and MANY more! The array of weapons and tools is extremely impressive as well. Another very useful feature is your datavault, where your memory digitally stores codes, information, key facts, and images for ready access at any security terminal or door lock. You also have your nanokey ring where it digitally stores codes for many doors in your journey. The story shines with originality and excitement, a new twist and plot around every corner. There are many side-quests that will give you unexpected rewards, though maybe not immediately. For helping a character you may receive a special password that will save you a great deal of trouble trying to hack around it later. Monetary rewards are also received depending on how well you complete your goal. Also the reactions will change depending on if you decide to kill a person or let him live and see his side of the story. There are many ways on how you can complete the game, and there are many endings to the game as well. If you are interested about this game, then don't hesitate to get it, it is a truly spectacular game and should not miss out on it!
Surprisingly, RPG-Shooter hybrids are a bit rare. they were virtually non-existent for most of the last decade, and only now are they beginning to see the light again. Why the drought of such games? I dont know. But Deus... Read Full Review
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