Deus Ex (2000) (VG)

User Rating:

9.6/10   

Director:

Warren Spector

Writers:

Austin Grossman (writer)
Sheldon Pacotti (writer)

Release Date:

22 June 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Real Conspiracies. Severe Consequences. Intense Action Role-Playing.

Plot Keywords:

Statue Of Liberty | Artificial Intelligence | Sewer | Area 51 | Plague

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Jay Anthony Franke	...	J.C. Denton / Paul Denton / Sailor (voice) (as Jay Franke)
Cliff Stephens	...	Bob Page / Cop / Ford Schick (voice)
John Gault	...	Joseph Manderley / Jock / Tracer Tong / Black Helicopter / Lucius De Beers (voice)
Tom Hall	...	Walton Simons / Howard Strong / AI Prototype / Bar Man Vince / Clinic Bum (voice)
Sean Hennigan	...	Jaime Reyes / Juan Lebedev / Morgan Everett / Sam Carter / Kevin Bradley / Terrorists / Bar Sailor / Clinic Bum / MJ12 Lab Nanotech scientist / Veteran (voice)
Jeff Groteboer	...	Gunther Hermann / MJ12 Lab Doctor (voice)
Richard Zangrande Gaubert	...	Alex Jacobson / Doctor Moreau / Savage Assistant / Scientist / Scientist Consulting / Street Bum (voice) (as Richard Gaubert)
Carolyn McCormick	...	Anna Navarre / Janice Reed / Maggie Chow / Agathe / Aimee / Annette / Dr. Brittany Prinzler / Female Clinic Bum / MJ12 Lab Assistant / MJ12 Lab Bio-Weapon Scientist / MJ12 Lab Computer Scientist / MJ12 Lab Genetic Scientist / MJ12 Lab Psionics Scientist / Mole Female (voice) (as Carolyn McCormack)
Randy Tallman	...	Stanton Dowd / Charlie Fann / Dr. Pinkerton / Rene / Card Player / Mechanic / MJ12 Commando / MJ12 Lab Troop Barracks / Mole (voice)
Peter Marquardt	...	Ray / Tony Mares / Helios / Icarus / Male Hostage / Company Man / Man (voice)
Ellen Loci	...	Nicolette DuClare / Tiffany Savage / Carla Brown / Carmille / Carmela / Cassandra / Hela / Kristy / Michelle / O / Park Bum Female / Scientist Female Consulting / Secretary / Sick Woman / Sub Hostage Female / Woman in Black / Clinic Secretary / Drinking Woman (voice) (as Ellen Locy)
Maxence Tillitette	...	Chad Dumier / Toby Atanwe / Kiergard Tarot / Raymond / Club Security / Hostel Cop / Leone / Metro Station Cop / Metro Technician / MJ12 Lab Biotech Scientist / Night Manager / Silhouette Member (voice)
Brent Anderson	...	Harley Filben / Defoe / Sven / UNATCO Troops / Bodyguard / Brawl Cop / Bum / Drinking Man / Gatekeeper / Market HK Military / Mechanic / Man in Black / MJ12 Lab Physics / Mole Person / Power Guy / Scientist Male / Cathedral Chef (voice)
Ralph Barbagallo	...	Doctor (voice)
Chad Bannon	...	Guard / Mechanic Special / Man in Black Chatting / Man in Black Special (voice)

Also Known As:

Deus Ex: The Conspiracy (USA) (reissue title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Mandarin

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:M

Company:

Eidos Interactive

Trivia:

The entire game takes place at night - apart from when the helicopter picks you up at the end of the Hong Kong missions, which occurs in daylight.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After analyzing the Gray Death's molecular composition, Tracer Tong mentions that the viral structure is made up of multiples of 17 and 23. He then adds, "1723... the birthdate of Adam Weishaupt [founder of Bavarian Illuminati]." Weishaupt was in fact born in 1748.

Quotes:

UNATCO troop 1: Don't you know what a philanthropist is?
UNATCO troop 2: Yeah, like Nietzche.
UNATCO troop 1: No, a philanthropist. Giving to charity.
UNATCO troop 2: Oh.

Movie Connections:

References Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Far and away one of the best games written.

To play Deus Ex is to delve into a complex world of detail and intricate moods. The plot seems simple enough to begin with, but at the end you see how it is one of the best written story-lines ever made in a game, vastly superior to the excellent stories of Half-Life, or Homeworld.

Even ignoring that, praise must be given to the system of gameplay, which mixes RPG elements (skills, upgrades to special abilities, branching storylines and multiple outcomes) and Action (First person, multiple weapons, quite violent)

The graphics engine is superb. Though not top of the line as far as engines do go, the amount of objects and detail allowed on a single screen while allowing good frame rate is astounding. A good example comes just on the first level, which requires a climb to the tourist center on what is left of the Statue of Liberty, to look down on the magnificent view.

Then there is the diversity of locations, from New York to Pasadena to Paris to Hong Kong and beyond. And at very few times does it ever seem that this kind of plot could never happen, because it could.

The social commentary is also excellent, as characters give speeches to eachother that are obviously aimed at government and corrupt practices of today.

Deus Ex is not to be missed.