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Pretty good, but was asked to live up to a lot more

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

When asked about playing the first Deus Ex, most gamers reminisce of the good old days when the original game revolutionized the first person shooter genre as we know it by combining both fast paced action with an intriguing story. The plot twists were not predictable, and frankly, the game itself left any patron struck with awe. Invisible War, the sequel to Deus Ex had a whole lot to live up to. Starting with a formidable graphics engine, storyline, and action sequencing, Deus Ex: Invisible War had some pretty big shoes to fill. Though the game fills those shoes partly, it would be far too gratuitous to say it lived up to all its expectations. No, that does not mean that it is not a good game. Quite the contrary. The game is immersive, intriguing, and beautiful, to say the least. The graphics will awe any fan of eye candy. The realistic and sometimes humorous physics engine, the incredible detail with shadows, and spectacular look to all surfaces and characters merely encroaches upon the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how good Deus Ex:Invisible War looks. But, as the old idiom proclaims, looks are not everything. The sequel falls short of the original in terms of action. The heads up display (HUD) is a little more unusual, and the inventory scheme is not as appealing. However, there are some very interesting connections to the first game, and one will leave it at that, so as not to spoil any surprises. All in all, Deus Ex: Invisible War is a good game that could have been better. Nonetheless, it is one of the more fun games this gamer has played. Though shadowed by the mighty innovation of its predecessor, it is definitely worth your time to check out Deus Ex: Invisible War.

Addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I usually don't play video games; aside from this, the only other game I have played with any sort of resolve was "Halo," which seems to be the norm from the other reviewers.

That said, I have to confess that this game has proven to be quite addictive. The graphics are detailed and the scenery constantly changes; one second you're in Seattle, then Cairo, then Trier (Germany), then Antarctica, back to Cairo, and finally in NYC. I don't really understand why they marketed this game as being "The Future War on Terror," which initially repelled me because I assumed that Eidos was trying to capitalize on current events. For the most part, terrorism is only implied and is pretty scant.

There are a few drawbacks, though. Many of the actions that a player takes are irrevocable; the ammo is difficult to acquire; as reported in "XBox Magazine", the game is a little short (presumably the player is supposed to play it several times while taking different courses of action); and the "biomods", which enhance a person's abilities, are a little too aplenty.

All in all, though, one couldn't wish for a better game. A pretty rich plot and various endings make this a quality purchase.

Pass the time for Halo 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Invisible War is an incredible game. You can't really compare it to Halo because other than being a first person shooter they don't have much in common. But wait, all you Halo lovers WILL love this game. Like halo, Invisible War has a fantastic story line. The only problem that I found was the way the game handles the ammo situation. Your player can carry quite a few items but the ammo for each gun is shared. what I mean is that you don't pick up flamethrower ammo or SMG ammo, you just pick up ammo in general. The ammo isn't that easy to find anyway. The biomods are a great twist to the game though, allowing you to come up with all kinds of cool abilities that help you out. Also, you choose your own path on this game, you can align several different ways making each game unique. If you are expecting a warzone like halo, i wouldn't get this game. Quite a few people are killed but almost in a covert way, hence the name invisible war. This game is an instant classic that will let you forget that Halo 2 doesn't come out until April.(almost)

Two words: Kick-ass...maybe that's a compound word...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Man o Manechavitz did this game rock. The closest comparison I can make is a mixture of Morrowind and Halo. The game sets you in the role of a biologically-modified anti-terrorist agent. There is an equal level of FPS and RPG here, and both have been streamlined together perfectly. For those of you who don't like the effort and "character building" in RPG's: don't worry. You don't have to level up carefully or wait to get stronger through tedious tasks in order to to harder missions, character customization is done via the biomods. Depending on how you want to play, whether it's ninja-style or brute soldier (the much more difficult option, as aiming is hard, AI is great, and weapons affect you as they would in real life--very, very badly) you'll install different biomods. For example, in your eye slot you can install a biomod that heals wounds or one that let's you see through walls. In your leg you can put one in that let's you run faster and jump higher, or one that lets you walk silently. The world is open-ended, and you're left to choose sides without knowing who the good guy is. Each area of the world that you travel to is pretty good-sized, but not big enough to make exploration a daunting task for people who like to see everything, like it was in Morrowind...times a million. Definately one of the must-buys for an Xbox owner who likes realistic gaming.

Not an RPG, not a FPS, simply a great adventure.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is one of those games that gets killed becuase small-minded people try to shove it into catagories.
There's the first chunk, namly several widely published advertisments, that compared it to Halo. Sorry, it's not. As some have pointed out, the enemy A.I. is a bit limited for a pure FPS. In other words, the enemies react the way a normal person would in combat with self-taught weapons training, rather than a para-military superhumanly athletic being with perfect aim and dodging ability. Really, the only mark of realism that Halo has is that you can carry only two guns at once.
Some have tried to get away with calling it an RPG. That doesn't fit there, either. The game is lacking in many classic RPG elements, namely things like skills, HP, character levels, bad Japanese translations of European mythology (sorry, Squaresoft fans), and enough items to fill a black hole.

So what we have in Invisible War is an adventure game with strong combat elements. The fact alone that you can make it through the game without being violent speaks for the craftsmanship that went into this.

Buy it. It's worth it.

A different sort of shooter

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is not Halo. If you want to run around and kill things, this is not the game for you. Deus Ex is game that requires planning, stealth and patience. Combat is often brief and deadly, unless you have positioned yourself to surprise your opponents.

The sound and graphics are very good, but many areas are dark. The Biomods which give you certain advantages in the game end up being of little use due to their high energy drain and a lack of energy cells (plus, unlike clips in the guns, the energy cells do not automatically load when they run out).

My biggest complaint has to be the combat. I don't mind combat being dangerous, but if they are going to make it that way, it should be true for both sides. When I sneek up behind a guard and pop him in the back of the head, that should be it. He shouldn't be spinning around and firing at me with his SMG. Other than that, I've been having a good time with the game.

Before Bioshock, there was Deus Ex: Invisible War

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Before Bioshock, Deus Ex: Invisible War was created by the same game developers.

I played Deus Ex: Invisible War when it first came out for the Xbox. I feel completely head of heels deep into the way the game played. I love first person shooters, so this was new to me and much more interesting.

Over the years of trading games and upgrading, I ended up buying an Xbox again, so I could play it again. It does not play on the Xbox 360, so I bought a used Xbox, just for Deus Ex: Invisible War.

I read somewhere, if Bio Shock is a success (ha ha, what a perfect game, rated a 10 in video game magazines), there may be a new next-generation Deus Ex. How great would that be on a PS3 or 360!!!!!

Buy it, play it, love it, think about it, and play it again, like you did the first time, only differently, by the decisions you make, just like Bio Shock

what were they thinking??

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: December 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

what a horrible dissapointment. another victim of the hype machine. the reason this game is so horrible and utterly unplayable is due largely to (major) technical flaws. the storyline seems promising. the game play looks good too...on paper. both the storyline and gameplay would have definetly made this game a 5 for sure, but unexcuseably horrible framerates, long loading times, tricky controls, and pretty much a half assed job on presentation buries all that could have made this game a winner. i played the game a good number of times just to attempt to find some good in it, but the more i played the more frustrated and angry i got. i had to shut it off. it now sits on my shelf and has collected a lot of dust since i got it. this is all unfortunate because i was a huge fan of the orginal deus ex. the game was brilliant. maybe the best game i ever played. anyway- if you are even thinking about going out and buying the pc version instead, you better be sure your comp packs at least 128mb vid card, 256 to play the dam thing. also make sure u hav a gig of memory, a processor that runs above 2.0 GHz. trust me. i tried the PC demo. even more unplayable than the xbox version. the developers completely lie about the system requirements on the box. so all in all- give up on this game. its not worth the frustration. all im thankful for is that i didnt buy this game myself. i got it as a gift. theres a million of better xbox game out there right now. personally, i reccomend you go check out crimson skies. awesome game. anyway, be thankful i warned you before you completely wasted your money on this peice of utter crap.

incredibly addictive

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is just fun. even though it takes you only about 12-15 hours to complete, it's well worth it. the fact that there is never an actual set way to do things in this games makes it even better. and i'm not just talking about standard objectives, but also everything else; you can choose to play as all stealthy like Solid Snake, or go all out like Master Chief, or do both. but in the end, your actions during the course of the game don't really matter, because you can still choose which faction you want to be a part of. that was my major complaint, that everything you have been doing for one faction is completely wiped out because you make a choice for another faction's good. Graphics are good, but not great. sound is also good but, again, not great. definatly worth atleast rental.

Just Short of Perfection

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The rumors were true: Deus Ex was the greatest game ever to grace the video/computer game market. Any attempt to follow up with a sequel would be an uphill battle. In a way, Eidos succeeded. Invisible War is slick sci-fi action RPG. The graphics are a tremendous update from the original, and the levels and characters offer greater interaction. The weapons are even more customizable, allowing you to turn a pistol into a silent glass-shattering tranq gun, or refit your Uzi to spew explosive shrapnel and use half the ammo.

However, while some aspects of the gameplay have been enhanced, others have diminished. Most notable is the storyline. While Deus Ex put forth a clear struggle of establishment vs. freedom fighters vs. secret society, Invisible War basically has you choose sides between 4 power-hungry factions, with oddly similar ideologies. There is no "for the good of the people" or "preserve the world" faction - in the end, you will be helping to put a single person or group of people in charge of the world.

However, if you go into this game looking for just an enjoyable romp, and not something to top the original, you will be in for a treat. Recommended for action enthusiasts and RPG fans.

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