Unreal Tournament
1999
- shooter
- action
- single player
- multiplayer
- co-operative
- split screen
The story
Unreal Tournament is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was the second installment in the Unreal series. It is an arena first-person shooter, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game. Other game modes include TDM. CTF, Assault, Domination, Last man Standing etc.
What it’s like
Hard-edged, fast and colourful: sleek metal arenas lit by glowing blue and orange energy, bright neon pickups pulsing on the floor, and industrial sci-fi architecture that reads clearly even at full speed. The soundtrack is a driving electronic and industrial score that rises and drops with the fight, layered over the crack of weapon fire, announcer callouts and the hollow boom of jump pads. Movement is snappy and weighty, so the feel in the hands is quick, precise and kinetic, with every rocket and shock blast landing with satisfying punch. Vibe: adrenaline-charged, bright and mechanical. It suits a late-night session with friends, a LAN-party style evening, or a burst of energy when you want something to play for an hour without thinking too hard. Intensity is high in a cartoonish way: constant virtual combat and frantic deaths, but no gore or blood, and no sexual content. Pacing is relentless, with matches that run in short, loud bursts. It is for players who love competitive arena shooters, quick reflexes and rewarding movement, and for anyone who wants a stylised, bombastic fight rather than a grim one.
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