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Unreal Tournament is king! Buy this game NOW!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 37 / 44
Date: December 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is far and away one of the most addictive, hands-down BEST games I've played in quite awhile. The game design is incredible, and the game runs spectacularly even on low-end systems! The internet code is fantastic, and the weapon balance and enviroments are mind-blowing. This game is king of the multiplayer first-person shooters. Team Fortress 2 remains to be seen, but unless it makes a lot of improvements over it's brethren (Tribes for example) it may not last long. As for Quake 3 . . . from the demo, it looks like Unreal may be the winner. It really depends on your preference - if you want deathmatch until you die on far-out worlds battling as strange unhuman characters, you'll probably be leaning towards Quake 3 when it comes out. If you want lots of options, realistic enviroments and mind-bogglingly great gameplay, graphics, and other stuff, buy Unreal Tournament right now! It also has beautiful graphics and incredible sound. The character models are great and flawlessly animated. You can enjoy this game without even setting foot in an online game as well - just play against the very-well designed bots. To close, Unreal Tournament is a must-have game for everyone.

Too bad UT comes out so close to final exams...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 28 / 31
Date: November 22, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I downloaded the latest Quake3test and unreal tournament at about the same time. So far, I've spent about 1 to 1.5 hours playing the Quake3test. I've spent 70+ hours playing UT. I'd say that quake3 gives UT a run for its money visually, but UT is so much more fun. UT is so many games in one, deathmatch, team deathmatch, CTF - which Quake3 has, but also domination, Last Man Standing, and my personal favorite InstaGib! In the full version of UT there is also an Assault game, (i.e. Saving Private Ryan). Plus it keeps a detailed database of stats for your player names and the bots you compete against. There are plenty of adjustable features like gravity, how many powerups, respawing, etc. Playing against bots even is fun, and UT seems so much more alive when you have live chatter flying back and forth between bots, etc. To sum it up, you'll still be playing UT long after your other deathmatch games begin collecting dust on the shelf.

Runs under Linux, too!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: December 16, 1999
Author: Amazon User

First, in the System Requirements for this game, Amazon fails to note that this game *will* run under Linux, as well as Mac and Windows machines. I play it under Linux myself.

That being pointed out, I'm not real big on these Quake/Doom types of games. I'm more the Tomb Raider or RollerCoaster Tycoon type of gamer. But, this Unreal Tournament is something special. I never expected to like it. But, looking for something new to play under Linux, I decided to give it a whirl, and, WOW! what a game! It's tough at times, but incredibly addictive and graphically beautiful. system requirements are too high. I play it on a now-lowly Pentium II 400, and it runs great. No problems at all. Plus, unlike Quake 3, this game has a great single-player mode, important to me because I'm not a 'Net gamer. All-in-all, a great FPS game. What Quake 3 should have been. Highly recommended.

Now we're starting to see what is possible on our PC's

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: December 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I'm a professional software test engineer for a gaming company. Needless to say, I play a lot of computer games. In fact, Quake II was my favorite 1st person shooter. Then the first Unreal was released and I was very impressed. I still played Q2 more, but Unreal got my attention. When Q3 was released, I bought both Q3 and UT. I have to say, from a technical point of view, the UT engine is noticely better (smoother, richer, better lighting effects, sharper detail, richer environments, etc.) I would say that the the "blood" effects in Q3 are awesome and so are some of the audio aspects, but UT runs away with the whole enchillada. First of all, UT has richer A.I. for the computer opponents, "Bots." In UT, the Bots are very human like in their behavior (dodging, runing for the best weapons and not just sitting in your sites when they are hurt... they will run away, go get some health and then come back to kick your butt!) Unreal has much more diversity as far as the types of games and number of different maps. Also, UT is much easier for beginners to learn, thanks to helpful, real-time tutorials. You will also love the diversity of weapons, like heat seeking rockets and the Redeemer. You can also acquire a personal transporter! If you have Pentium II or III class system, with a 3D card, you won't be disapointed. Good luck and have fun.

And you thought FPS games were dying...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 21
Date: November 30, 1999
Author: Amazon User

With games like Team Fortress, Starseige Tribes, Rogue Spear all involving and emphasizing teamplay over the solitary deathmatching offered by games like Quake, it was very wise for Unreal Tournament to include a blend of both. The game, visually is mighty impressive (I've seen nothing that comes close to it so far). Everything from the smoke and lighting effects to the detailed textures of the walls screams quality. Unfortunately, in order to fully appreciate the lush visuals, a pretty hefty 3d card would be recommended. UT gives gamers many modes of play such as the regular deathmatch, a Capture the Flag mode, and a 'territorial' game in which you try to protect a certain area, the longer you hold out, the more points your team accumulates. Furthermore, the game runs fine on the Internet, granted that you have a 56K modem or better. If you crave intense shoot'em up action, Unreal will be for you. On a final note, the requirements for this game are quite high. I have a TnT2 Ultra video card stuffed in with a Pentium 3 550mhz computer and still saw some slowdowns. So, if you have the computer and some spare time, check this game out...you shouldn't be dissappointed.

I am now a believer!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: November 28, 1999
Author: Amazon User

When my friend told me to download the UT demo I laughed. I already loved Quake 3 Arena test and Epic's past performances have been less than epic. So why take the time to download it? Anyway, I finally did and it was incredible. The demo itself offers 3 types of play CTF, Domination, and straight deathmatch and the finished version adds last man standing and assault. The bots act as human players would going for health when needed, searching for the best weapon, etc. There is also a bot difficulty level for any type of gamer from novice t god-like. Two things really set UT apart from Q3TA. First, the single player mode that is offered is unparreled and secondly the level design on Q3TA is quite bland where as the levels in UT are ingenious. I purchased the game the day it came out(11/22/99) and have played the heck out of it over Thanksgiving Break and I can honetly say I have not grown tired of the game something that happens entirely too often with most games for me. I guess it comes down to this. Will I buy Ouake 3 Arena when it comes out in early December? Most likely. Will it be better? I am not sure, but if the UT demo and full game are any indicator it may be a long Christmas Holidays for Quake 3 Arena and the guys at id.

Unreal Tourney-By far, the largest surprise this year

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: November 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Ok, let's get a few things straight. First, I am a huge gamer (love Mob rule, AOE2, Freespace 2, Homeworld, all Quakes, etc., etc.). Secondly, I absolutely HATED the normal Unreal game. However, in UT, the graphics and sound surpass any game I have found (and the system requirements aren't that big either). Plus, if you are disappointed with your high pings due to your 56 K modem, DONT PLAY ONLINE! The bots (computer controlled players) are so realistic and so configurable, that a single player deathmatch actually sounds appealing. Plus, you don't immediately have access to all arenas in single player mode. You have to be the best and work your way up. 5 different modes of play mean that you will never be bored. I'm going to pre-order this sucker today, and you should too!

My new addiction!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I can't really compare it to Quake 3, but as a fan of Quake 2, halflife, and finally Team Fortress Classic- This is bliss! I am a hardcore Online fragger for two years strong now, and I've become very taken with the teamplay FPS games. I feel that it adds to the game tremendously- and Unreal Tourny takes it even further!

Note, that as a "hardcore online fragger" I have a cranked up computer featuring cable modem and a geForce256 graphics card. I've used this on many games, and Unreal Tournament makes the best use of it to date. Games are easy to find and smooth to play. Total adrenaline.

And I can tell its going to stay in my cd-rom for quite a while. I love the fact that it keeps track of all your stats, along with everyone else on a massively detailed web page. The competition is fierce. I end up checking it out after every night to see where I stand. (my handle is Bystander) This adds to the whole addiction thing. On top of that- I haven't even started on any variations of play other than death match, team death match, and capture the flag. They have a ton of maps and variations I haven't gotten to yet. I almost find it hard to review this game, but in fact, it will take months to get to it all significantly. That makes it even better.

If you are a hardcore gamer like I am, take my advice- give this game a shot!

Epic Redeemed...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: March 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

In my option, the multiplayer capabilities of a game havealways been a staple of a good first person shooter, but even moresotoday.

After being disapointed in the the muliplayer capabilities of the origial Unreal (though, I loved the single player and the graphics), I was very impressed by what Epic has created in Unreal Tournament.

With all its playmodes (DM, CTF, Domination and the VERY original Assault) the game tends to put more emphasis on mutiplayer teamplay, however, however, its DM is nothing to be criticized.

If I had to choose between Quake 3 and UT, I would have to say UT was far superior, much more original, and much more fun game.

The online community for UT is blossoming now, with great mods. END

Best game of 1999

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: January 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Absolutely stunning graphics, incredible gameplay and the best bot AI ever. This game is packed with value, with far more levels and game variations than Quake 3. The UT single-player experience is also more rewarding. I blew past the Q3 single-player game in 2 sittings (at the "Hurt Me Plenty" difficulty), but UT (at the roughly equivalent "Adept" setting) is going to take me a lot longer, because UT has so many more levels, and because the gameplay is deeper than Q3's. This is due, I think, to the slightly slower pace of the game (unlike Q3, a powerful weapon is not always within easy reach) and the much more balanced and varied arsenal.

When I first heard about Q3 and UT, I expected Q3 to be better by a wide margin, because Q2 was so much more fun than the original Unreal. Q3 is definitely a great game, but it's obvious that UT delivers far more value out of the box. UT comes with 2 or 3 times as many levels as Q3, but manages to make them all very different. Almost every level in Q3, on the other hand, relies on the same limited palette of colors and textures, and many are barely distinguishable. You almost get the sense that UT ought to cost twice as much as Q3, because at least twice as much effort seems to have gone into the game.

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