Deus Ex: The Conspiracy

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  • Summary: The future is here, and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. An ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control. No one believes they exist but you. You play the part of a powerful, nano-technology augmentedThe future is here, and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. An ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control. No one believes they exist but you. You play the part of a powerful, nano-technology augmented anti-terrorist agent who must stop the conspirators from achieving their goals. [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. GamePro
    100
    Tremendous depth, great story, original gameplay-Deus Ex is the kind of game that almost shocks you with how good it is.
  2. PSM Magazine
    90
    What is so great about Deus Ex is the ability to play the game however you want. [May 2002, p.24]
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  3. Game Informer
    90
    Is there depth and brilliance in this? You're damn right there is. [May 2002, p.80]
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  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    82
    Ex affords you a kind of gameplay latitude I haven't seen from any other action shooter. [June 2002, p.110]
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  5. Yahoo!
    80
    Luckily, the game is designed to be open-ended enough to let you explore multiple ways in overcoming a problem, leading to a sense of discovery and freedom, again something not typical of first-person shooters.
  6. PSX Nation
    70
    Survives its transition from PC to PS2 with its gameplay depth and well-acted voices intact, but with its graphics severely chopped and its control scheme compromised by the Dual Shock 2 button layout.
  7. Total Video Games
    60
    A slightly lacklustre port of a great game that you should play, but we would only recommend the PS2 version if there is no way you can get your hands on the PC edition of the game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. apdenton
    Mar 25, 2012
    10
    Not the greatest of ports, however it is still the greatest game on the Playstation 2 and possibly the greatest ever made to date (2012). YouNot the greatest of ports, however it is still the greatest game on the Playstation 2 and possibly the greatest ever made to date (2012). You just got to look past those dated graphics, and read between the lines. I strongly reccomend the PC version though for the full experience, much quicker loading times and some fantastic mods, most notably New Vision + Biomod.… Expand
  2. JonathanF.
    Dec 11, 2003
    10
    GRAPHICS The graphics of PlayStation DX are truly amazing. The faces and character models have been improved and everything looks much GRAPHICS The graphics of PlayStation DX are truly amazing. The faces and character models have been improved and everything looks much smoother than the PC version. STORY Plot has always been good in Deus Ex. At the start you're a UNATCO (United Nations Anti Terrorist Coalition) agent named JC Denton. It's your first day and you have to reclaim the Statue of Liberty from the clutches of the NSF (Nation Secessionist Force). But as the conspiracy unfolds you will find that not all is what you might think... GAMEPLAY The music is tense just like the PC game but it is actually a little easier, possibly because the PS2 Analogue DualShock isn't as huge and therefore daunting as the PC keyboard. LIFESPAN Completed Deus Ex? Doubt it. Go back and say something different. It'll be a completely different game.… Expand
  4. GETREADYYOURCANDYASSISNEXT!
    Apr 6, 2002
    10
    THE GREAT ONE SAYS THIS, EVEN THOUGH THIS GAME COST 50 BUCKS, YES THE GREAT ONE SAID FIFTY DOLLARS, YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS GAME. OR THE GREATTHE GREAT ONE SAYS THIS, EVEN THOUGH THIS GAME COST 50 BUCKS, YES THE GREAT ONE SAID FIFTY DOLLARS, YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS GAME. OR THE GREAT ONE WILL DO SOMETHING TO YOU..... THE GREAT ONE WILL TURN HIS BOOT SIDEWAYS... GREASE IT UP REAL NICE.... AND THEN THE GREAT ONE WILL STICK IT STRAIGHT UP YOUR CANDYASS!!!!! IF YOU SMELLLLLLLLL WHAT THE GREAT ONE IS SMOKING!… Expand
  5. PaulC.
    Aug 17, 2005
    10
    Without a doubt, nothing can touch this game. You can talk about your Halo or you Zelda, Deus Ex blows them both away. A top, top game.
  6. LeonK.
    Apr 11, 2002
    9
    Great Game. I love the way you manage your skills, and the gameplay is cool.
  7. drlowdon
    Jun 12, 2013
    9
    With terrorists openly killing thousands as well as drugs, disease and pollution being widespread the world's economies are on the verge ofWith terrorists openly killing thousands as well as drugs, disease and pollution being widespread the world's economies are on the verge of total collapse. A shadowy organisation, bent on world domination, begins to emerge and no one but you believes they exist.

    A port from the PC original Deus Ex is usually labelled as a first person shooter but it is so much more than that. One of the biggest factors that separates it from other FPS games is the ability to improve and customise your character as the game progresses. The way in which you upgrade your character has a huge impact on the way the game plays; maxing out your hacking skills for example meaning you can override gun turrets to attack enemies. Very few games, even now in 2013, allow the player such freedom to play exactly how they wish.

    This port is certainly not without its flaws. Even when released eleven years ago the controls and graphics were a mixed bag and the game featured the odd bug or two (although none were game breaking). It is however easy to overlook these minor problems in such a unique gaming experience.    … Expand
  8. MonaN
    Mar 11, 2008
    3
    Deus Ex undoubtedly has one of the best gameplay mechanics seen for ages. But the story is quite, how you say, tawdry. In reality, the story Deus Ex undoubtedly has one of the best gameplay mechanics seen for ages. But the story is quite, how you say, tawdry. In reality, the story just sort of gets out of control and, well, starts feeling colligated. As far as replayability goes, in games that reward the searcher, I typically do everything the first time and, well, I found my pistol sniping method too effective to resort to … Expand

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#46 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#39 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#41 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002