PS2 Underrated Gem: Deus Ex: The Conspiracy

This is a series of gameplay vids I'm doing highlighting overlooked games for the PS2.

Now, before you PC gamers get on here and talk about how the PC version is better, save it. I have both versions, and yes the PC version is a little better, but the PS2 still retains the same great gameplay that made the PC version great.

Deus Ex is a kickass game no matter what version.

Best described as a FPS/RPG hybrid, Deus Ex: The Conspiracy is easily one of the best games on the PS2. I know that's saying a lot, but once you start playing the game you'll be hooked.

For those not familiar with Deus Ex, you play as JC Denton a government agent who's drawn into a world of conspiracies, and secret societies. The story has a ton of twists, and covers a lot of topics that will interest many a conspiracy prone gamer, or just any gamer who likes a deep story in their games.

The gameplay is free form. That means that you have the choice in the game. Though there is a linear narrative throughout the game, and you will always end up at the same place in the end, it's how you go about getting there that matters. Each level is riddled with multiple branching paths, and hidden areas. The game leaves it up to you to choose how you want to play. If you wanna go in there like Rambo with guns blazing, and killing anything and everyone in sight, then you're allowed to do so. However, if you wanna take the minimum force approach, and don't want to take a life, or are just into exploring, then find another route, and in Deus Ex there is always another route, or two. The real beauty of it is that this gives the game endless replay value, because you'll never play through the game the same way twice. You are also rewarded with skill points for exploring every area. Those skill points can then be used to level up various abilities like lock picking, hacking, and ever your weapon skills which is where the RPG elements come into play.

The PS2 version also has better character models than the PC version does, and it adds fully CGI beginning and ending sequences. However, considering that this game runs on the original Unreal Engine from 1998, the game's graphics still aren't that impressive when compared to other PS2 games of it's time. In fact, the graphics are the weakest part of the game, but those who partake in Deus Ex will soon find out that the game's appeal isn't in it's visuals, but it's enthralling gameplay.

Deus Ex is also available on the PC.

You can now read my own poorly written review of this game here:

http://teh2dgamer.tripod.com/dookiecakes/PS2-review-Deus-Ex.html

NOTE: To clarify, I'm not saying the DX series itself is underrated, but the PS2 port is underrated amongst PS2 owners. It was generally overlooked by PS2 gamers.
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[BiothDaSloth]

I love everything about this game, and I believe it has the best soundtrack of any game I have ever played.

[BillKillerz]

@Ygdrasel STEAM

[BillKillerz]

Cool but the HUD is not as good as the PC version

[taronwright13]

deus ex human rev. so much better

[Ygdrasel]

@PirateLopez95

Lowest difficulty. Same problem. Maybe you got a better copy but when I played, hit detection sucked. And not just with guns, for that matter.

And it's perfectly reasonable to judge a game on looks: If it looks like shit, it will lack immersion. It's poor judgement to judge ENTIRELY on looks, but that's why I also brought up the miserable hit detection.

It was GOTY -over a decade ago-. Maybe the copy I played was buggy. It still desperately needs an updated re-release.

[PirateLopez95]

@Ygdrasel

No, you're either playing at a higher difficulty or you suck.

Either way, that's not a hit detection thing. It's a difficulty thing; NPC health is based on the difficulty level you're playing at.

Try lowering the difficulty or playing on the realistic difficulty. Head shots are one shot kills with pretty much any weapon.

Either way, its poor judgements to judge a game based on how good it looks.

[PirateLopez95]

@Ygdrasel

It's gameplay and content that should matter. Not how well its detailed. There is barely a difference in PS2 and PC Deus Ex graphics. Just some shinier textures and prerendered cutscenes. Wow.

The content and gameplay is very different. Instead of sectional damage like the original Deus Ex, you get a certain amount of points. Not to mention the levels that were shortened.

Graphics don't make the game. The 'bad graphics' it has didn't stop it from winning Game of the Year.

[Ygdrasel]

@PirateLopez95

"Why should graphics matter?"

Are you kidding with that? Why do you think Deus Ex is in full 3D graphics instead of 8-bit like the SNES and old consoles used? Why are special effects done with CGI instead of puppets and animatronics today?

And resolution makes no difference. The textures are horrendous regardless. Well below standard even for the time it was released in. New Vision makes them decent but unmodded, it's just inexcusable.

[Ygdrasel]

@PirateLopez95

The textures are garbage on PC. Granted, the PS2 graphics are bland as shit, at least they look remotely decent. And sure, hit detection is fine...Except for 90% of the time when they feel the bullet and continue running around totally unphased despite a clear shot to the face.

[PirateLopez95]

@Ygdrasel The PC version of Deus Ex can also run at resolutions up to 1600 by 1200, compared to the PS2 version 640 by 480.

PC > PS2

[PirateLopez95]

@Ygdrasel And besides why should graphics matter?

The PS2 version also had a bunch of cut content and butchered some of the levels due to its limited memory.