Deus Ex: Invisible War Reviews

Yet another pair of reviews for Ion Storm’s Deus Ex: Invisible War have hit the web. The first is at GameShark, with a disappointing 6.2/10:

Overall, this is a game that let me down. Were my expectations too high? I don’t think so. I wasn’t expecting a game that would revolutionize the genre, as Deus Ex did. I would have been satisfied with a graphical upgrade to the same underlying gameplay mechanics. Hell, I would have been satisfied even without the graphical upgrade. What I got, however, what Ion Storm produced, is a game that is less than its originator, in almost every way. That’s not to say that Deus Ex 2 is a bad game. It isn’t. It retains the “feel” of the dystopian future created in Deus Ex 1, and the storyline is fairly compelling, the first time you play through the game. In the final equation, however, that’s just not enough. Deus Ex 1 was a game that set a high water mark for its genre, and set a standard that it seems nobody, not even its creators, can match. Ultimately, Deus Ex 2 is a game that could have been great, but wasn’t. And that’s the most disappointing fact of all.

And the second is at GameZone Online with an overall score of 8.4/10:

All in all, Invisible War is a solid sequel to a great game. It’s nowhere near as amazing as the original was in its day, and some of the things that were simplified are arguably an unfortunate thing. However, with its good storyline, nice production values, and good gameplay, Invisible War is totally worth a look. If you were a fan of the original, and can keep yourself from getting angry at some of the design decisions, you’ll really dig it and its cool story. Check it out if you feel encouraged; just don’t expect it to stun you like the original may have.