Deus Ex

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Deus Ex
Box artwork for Deus Ex.
Developer(s)Ion Storm
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Designer(s)Warren Spector, Harvey Smith
EngineUnreal Engine
Latest version1.112fm
Release date(s)
Windows
Mac OS
PlayStation 2
Steam
Genre(s)Action, FPS, RPG
System(s)Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation 2, GameTap, Direct2Drive, Steam
Players1-16
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)
ESRB: Mature
PEGI: Ages 16+
ELSPA: Ages 15+
USK: Ages 18+
System requirements (help)
CPU clock speed

300MHz

System RAM

64MiB

Disk space

150MiB

Optical drive speed

4x

DirectX version
Version 7.0
Followed byDeus Ex: Invisible War
SeriesDeus Ex
This is the first game in the Deus Ex series. For other games in the series see the Deus Ex category.

Deus Ex (abbreviated DX and pronounced "DAY-uss EX") is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing game developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive in the year 2000, which combines gameplay elements of first-person shooters with those of role playing games. The game received almost worldwide critical and industry acclaim, including being named "Best PC Game of All Time" in a 2007 poll carried out by UK gaming magazine PC Zone. It was a frequent candidate for and winner of Game of the Year awards, drawing praise for its pioneering designs in player choice and multiple narrative paths. It has sold more than 1 million copies, as of April 23, 2009.

First published for personal computers running Windows, Deus Ex was later ported to Macintosh systems, as well the PlayStation 2 game console, the latter under the title Deus Ex: The Conspiracy. Loki Games worked on a Linux version of the game, but the company went out of business before releasing it. A sequel to Deus Ex, titled Deus Ex: Invisible War, was released on December 2, 2003 for both Windows and the Xbox video game console. On November 26, 2007, it was confirmed that Eidos Montreal is developing a prequel, Deus Ex 3.

Set in a dystopian world during the 2050s, the central plot follows rookie United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition agent JC Denton, as he sets out to combat terrorist forces, which have become increasingly prevalent in a world slipping ever further into chaos. As the plot unfolds, Denton becomes entangled in a deep and ancient conspiracy, encountering fictional recreations of organizations such as Majestic 12, the Illuminati, and the Hong Kong Triads throughout his journey.

Table of Contents

Getting Started
  1. Training
  2. Liberty Island
  3. New York City Warehouse
  4. LaGuardia Airfield
  5. NSF Headquarters
  6. Majestic 12 Prison
  7. Hong Kong
  8. Hell's Kitchen Return
  9. New York City Dockyard
  10. Paris
  11. Paris Cathedral
  12. Vandenberg
  13. OceanLab
  14. Area 51
Appendices