Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

by Eidos

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• ASIN: B001BWEIAE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 17, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,865 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Platform:  WINDOWS 98/ME/XP Publisher:  EIDOS Packaging:  JEWEL CASE Rating:  MATURE Civilization is near collapse the world economy is in chaos and terrorism runs rampant. A deadly virus known as Gray Death ravages the Earth s population. An ancient conspiracy bent on world domination emerges from the shadows of legend. The conspirators greatest strength? No one believes they exist. No one but you.A chaotic blend of real world conspiracies cliffhangers and plot twists. Incorporates the best elements of role playing action adventure and first person shooter genres.Invent an alter ego. Employ nanotech augmentations and determine which weapons and objects you need to survive. Will you be the charismatic master manipulator the shrewd and stealthy tactician or the deadly avenging angel?DX Multiplayer challenges you to utilize skills nanotech augmentations weapons and strategies in competition against up to 15 human opponents online.Bonus soundtrack CD contains 30 tracks remixed for higher audio quality.Create single or multiplayer missions with the included Software Development Kit: Create new standalone missions.Build new 3D maps or modify existing maps.Create new conversations between characters. System Requirements for Windows Windows 98 Me XP300 MHz Pentium II (AMD Athlon or Intel Pentium III recommended)64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)DirectX 7.0a or higher (included)DirectX 7.0a compliant 3D accelerated video card (3D accelerator with 16 MB VRAM recommended)DirectX 7.0a compliant sound card (EAX or A3D compliant recommended)150 MB hard drive space (750 MB recommended)4X CD-ROM drive (8X recommended)For multiplayer: Internet & LAN support via TCP/IP 56k or faster connection

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old but good, January 9, 2007

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W. Brown "person" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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All right, I have one gripe which I would still have had when this game was new: the voice acting is mediocre. That's the only significant bad mark I can give.

The gameplay is definitely story-based, but there are multiple paths through the game and multiple endings. If you're expecting an ID-esque shooter, I suspect you'll be disappointed; if you play this game right, you'll avoid shooting and killing nearly as much as the average person does in real life.

Characters develop throughout the game, the settings change from time to time, and I doubt that anyone will ever figure everything out the first time around. You have to decide a lot of things in this game, including what skills and "biomods" (things like cybernetic strength enhancement) to build up with the limited amount of upgrade points afforded you throughout the game. If you're an avid gamer, play it on the hardest level for a serious challenge.

Deus Ex may only have Unreal-era graphics, sound and music, but if it were made over again with all the newest bells and whistles today, its strengths would still be the intriguing(and somewhat prophetic)story it tells and the extensive playability it offers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest RPGs of the last 10 years, March 18, 2009

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S. Sale (Canton, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition (CD-ROM)

I remember when Deus Ex first came out, that I didn't really give it a second though. When PC Gamer reviewed it and found it to be one of the most immersive and innovative titles they had ever seen, I was excited. I had to play it. I don't regret a minute of my time playing it.

It borrows heavily from Warren Specter's previous work, especially System Shock 2 and a little bit of Thief. (Both amazing games) It had surprisingly good dialouge, a story worthy of a great movie, and gameplay that was as deep as it was fun.

The unfortunately mediocre sequel left the series in somewhat poor shape by dumbing it down for a console friendly crowd, but the original stands on it's own as one of the finest (perhaps best) FPS/RPG games ever made.

If you have not played it to finality yet, I envy you. It has dated rather well in terms of gameplay and role-playing, but the graphics have not held up that well after 10 years. World textures were always very low resolution, and character models have always been somewhat odd.

But don't let anything hold you back... Get this game, and beat it now!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deus Ex - Game of the Year Edition, September 20, 2007

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David Berger (Bedford, TX) - See all my reviews
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I have to say that I really missed this game. When my previous hard drive crashed, I lost that version. I had to get it after I saw this version and the more than reasonable price. Anyone who likes FPSs with a little something extra will enjoy this game. It truly is one of the best games of its kind. If you are looking for a game that combines Shooters with features normally associated with RPGs, then I suggest giving this one a shot. You won't be disappointed.