Recent reviews by NaskyG

Let me preface this review by saying that this game brings out the nostalgia factor... big time. If there ever was a game I'd go back to in a heartbeat, it's this one. Don't be misguided by my playtime on Steam (there was a time when PC games were obtained on physical media), I've completed this game multiple times.

While the graphics (textures, animations) and, quite frankly, the AI are not necessarily on par with the quality that we expect nowadays, I would still say that this is one of the best developed games yet. What it lacks in eye candy, it makes up for in game depth. From the storyline (which is very convoluted, with different endings) to the gameplay (with true multiple approaches for every level), this is a game that was carefully designed. And that translates into how your experience will be when playing it.

If you like modding your games, there a several mods available for Deus Ex, changing multiple things from graphics quality to gameplay mechanics, although I would recommend this for a subsequent playthrough.

If you're playing it for the first time, I would advise you to not be deterred easily, since the first level does not offer any hand-holding like modern games (there is a short tutorial level, which can be skipped). Ultimately, I cannot help but greatly recommend that you play this game. It is an experience unlike any other.

What can I say? It's the classic, with some revamped textures. Now, before I continue, let me warn you that I'm about to dump a lot on this release... not to say that I don't like it, nor that I don't recommend it (quite the contrary, if you haven't picked it up on steam yet, do so!), but Capcom's had quite a while to work on this release and yet they've only come up with something that's slightly better than what modders had already achieved on the first PC Port.

First things first: control scheme. This game was designed to be played with a controller, and it can only really be appreciated by being played on a controller. The keyboard+mouse support is no better than the old PC Port with the fan-made mouse support mod.

Second: the textures aren't that great. Basically, it's just a more polished official version (but nothing that the fan-made mods didn't do for the original PC port).

Third: what really sets it apart is the dynamic lighting (really gives a more realistic feel, since the night is darker and the torches/lamps really contribute to the lighting). But other than that, it offers very little improvement in regards to visuals. It sports 3 post-processing effects which are nothing more than glorified color filters... And it also "sports" full 60 frames per second capabilities, which happen to be very dependent on rig specs (and this doesn't mean that by having the latest graphics card you'll pull it off without problems, since the engine is very finnicky and only plays well with certain setups), and the game engine isn't really prepared to run at 60 frames per second (some animations, like falling debris after an explosion, play out rapidly... like twice as fast... coincidentally, the game was designed to be run at 30 frames per second).

Fourth: one of the last weapons you obtain (after finishing pro mode) is the version present in the Wii release (multi-target). So YAY!

Basically, that's all I have to say. I know it sounds a bit negative, but that's just to warn you that this isn't like the Resident Evil 1 remake at all. This is just a facelift to a game that's already dated... but a really fun and worthwhile game at that. The story is great, the pacing is nearly perfect, and all the elements come together to make it an experience you certainly won't forget. And one which you'll definitely come back to later. Personally, it's better than both RE5 and RE6... but that's just me.

So is it worth it? Heck yeah!