Underplayed Gems

Unreal Tournament (1999)

Unreal Tournament cover
Developer
Epic Games
Publisher
GT Interactive Software, Infogrames, MacSoft Games
Platforms
Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter
Rating
4.2 of 5, 280 player ratings
Completionist
about 10 hours

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How it feels

A relentless, high-speed arena shooter that rewards sharp reflexes and mechanical mastery as you blast through opponents in chaotic, non-stop deathmatches.

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About

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 players say

Seen as the weakest version of a beloved arena shooter, with sluggish controller aiming and washed-out visuals leaving it overshadowed by the PC and Dreamcast releases. It still plays as a competent, entertaining shooter but feels compromised on console.

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