Secret Agents, Global Conspiracy
It is the future. The US government has developed a new breed of agents no longer enhanced by machinery but by nanotechnology. These agents are now the next wave of counter-terrorist enforcement designed to keep the world safe - or are they?
Deus Ex is one of those games that is so good and so unique it is no wonder it is on almost every all-time greatist game lists in existence. A perfect blend of 1st person shooter, adventure, and role playing - Deus Ex is a ground breaking achievement never matched.
You play JC Denton, fresh from the academy and ready to test your nanotech augs to the limit. You are dispatched to take care of a terrorist group responsible for blowing up the Statue of Liberty and stealing the latest shipment of vaccine for a global epidemic.
As you dispatch the terrorists and capture the leader, you realize things aren't what they seem.
Nanotech Abilities
JC Denton is no ordinary agent. As you progress through the game, you will find enhancements that give you resistence to bullets, add to your strength, increase speed and jumping ability, let you see through walls, restore health, and even a personal spy drone you can release to scout ahead. You will get to choose what augments to upgrade JC with, letting you personalize this agent to your playing style.
Nanotech augmentations include:
- Invisible to people
- Invisible to security
- Bullet resistance
- Healing
- Power Management
- Spy Drone
- RPG detonation
- Speed boost
- Silent running
- Increased strength
Augmentation use drains power so you won't be wandering through the entire game invisible. Also, each attribute has levels of ability so level 1 invisibility will only give you so much protection compared to level 4.
Customized Skills
When you accomplish missions, find hidden areas, or achieve secondary goals you will receive skills points to spend on your character.
Do you like to play nice and stealth like? Use your skills to upgrade computer and security system hacking ability. Are you more of a heavy weapons player? Upgrade this and use rocket launchers and explosives more effectively. Would you rather snipe from a distance? Upgrade your rifle ability to Master and you will be getting headshots from ridiculous distances.
Here are just a few things your skills will influence:
- Computer hacking
- Electronics
- Lock picking
- Medic skills
- Swimming
- Environment resistance (fire, acid etc.)
- Hand to hand combat
- Pistols
- Rifles
Upgradeable Weapons
Not only can you upgrade your nano augs and skills, you can upgrades weapons too. Get scopes for your rifles, extra clip capacity for more ammo, range and recoil modifiers for your rifles, and speed loading for your auto shotgun. Fun stuff like this really makes Deus Ex a deep and enjoyable game to play.
One Incredible Story
If you are one of those gamers often dissatisfied by weak plots in games, Deus Ex will not dissappoint. Created by blending many popular conspiracy theories together, you will have a hard time not playing this game through as fast as possible to see what happens next.
From the Illuminati to alien technology to more surprises I shouldn't tell you, Deus Ex's story is just a whole heap of fun. If you are X-Files fan, let's say you will put this game on the very top of your favorites list!
The full version of Deus Ex - Game of the Year features:
- One of the best stories ever found in a PC game.
- Upgradeable character attributes, skills and weapons.
- A great blend of Thief, System Shock 2, and Half Life.
- A very long and satisfying game play experience spanning 3 continents.
- 3D 1st person action that blends shooting, stealth, and smarts.
- Multiple ways to solve a level depending on your playing style
- 3 different endings depending on the choices you make
