Unreal Tournament (1999)

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  1. cranos96
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    Give me back these FPSs, where really if you were good, you were REALLY good in this genre. Not like now they do a royal victory on Fortnite or win a game on Warzone and feel like pro gamers... But EpicGames wanted to do the EpicFails by drowning UnrealTournament 2014 by making room for Fortnite...

    God forgive us
    R.I.P UT
  2. Keleneki
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    I started playing UT99 with the demo that I downloaded on my 56.6 K modem in 1999. Then I got the disk on release and played it every day for years. Then they put it on Steam and I've been playing it from there ever since. UT99 is the best first person shooter ever made IMO. Even though Epic is now shutting down UT, I will always have the fondest memories of all the years I have playedI started playing UT99 with the demo that I downloaded on my 56.6 K modem in 1999. Then I got the disk on release and played it every day for years. Then they put it on Steam and I've been playing it from there ever since. UT99 is the best first person shooter ever made IMO. Even though Epic is now shutting down UT, I will always have the fondest memories of all the years I have played the UT games and especially this one, UT99.… Expand
  3. xcale
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    On the red corner Quake III Arena, on the blue corner Unreal Tournament. Clash of titans...
  4. Strykersweez
    Sep 1, 2022
    9
    I purchased this game originally for about $20 at a multipurpose retail store about 10 yrs after it came out. I had Unreal Tournament Game of the Year Edition.

    My main setback of this game from being less flawless than it could be is due to a category that I will refer to as realism, regardless of the fictional elements to the game. You can't really open doors, and you can't climb walls    I purchased this game originally for about $20 at a multipurpose retail store about 10 yrs after it came out. I had Unreal Tournament Game of the Year Edition.

    My main setback of this game from being less flawless than it could be is due to a category that I will refer to as realism, regardless of the fictional elements to the game.

    You can't really open doors, and you can't climb walls or other things like that.

    Other than that, the game is pretty flawless. The controls are as perfect as can be, and there is/ was plenty of content that you can download, relating to mods and add-ons.

    I know that as of lately there are some modders out there that have added the vehicle options in the botmatch modes that is widely popular in later editions of Unreal Tournament, as well as other similar games in the same genre.    … Expand
  5. Tork202
    May 31, 2022
    10
    Спасибо епикам за легендарную игру
    B Анрил Торнаменте идеально все, отличные и интересные карты, адреналиновый драйвовый гейплей, шедевральная музыка
    B игру очень весело играть на 2 джойстика с другом или девушкой
  6. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    nice fight
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  7. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection. Perfection.
  8. PeakTop
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Игра-авангард, игра-первооткрыватель, игра-законодатель. Впервые я познакомился с UT в 99-ом. Сейчас 2020 год, и я продолжаю в неё играть с удовольствием. Больше мне нечего добавить.
  9. Arkl1te
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Even if it's multiplayer-influenced, the single player campaign does feature other gamemodes (and a trophy ceremony per completion). Unlike Quake 3, bots are surprisingly intelligent, some are even able to fool the player when following them (and when team-based you can command them!). Many difficulties to choose depending on your mood. Music score from Michiel van den Bos, Peter Hajba andEven if it's multiplayer-influenced, the single player campaign does feature other gamemodes (and a trophy ceremony per completion). Unlike Quake 3, bots are surprisingly intelligent, some are even able to fool the player when following them (and when team-based you can command them!). Many difficulties to choose depending on your mood. Music score from Michiel van den Bos, Peter Hajba and Alexander Brandon is something worth remembering through the decades. Bot battles in domination are entertaining to watch as spectator, especially if you pickup the level editor (included in the System folder located inside the game installation folder): grab a Deathmatch map, add many capture points, increase team quantities to 4 (for red blue, green and gold team!) add as many bots as you can (16, or 32 if patched) and watch the turf battles go! Modding community as well!… Expand
  10. Zgot
    Oct 27, 2020
    0
    Best fps I have ever played. Its so much fun I'm still playing it. Its still alive and this is 2009. That's how good this game is. While its way more alive in Europe and South America than North America its still a flourishing game, depending on the mod. Team deathmatch, ctf, 125 speed ctf, and ig. This game is definitely still going.
  11. levitan17
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Another Cult Classic from the Golden Era of video games......
  12. meop
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This is the FPS that created a genre and is still a high bar that other games are judged by.

    This is plainly and simply one of the most fun, most engaging, and best FPS multiplayer experiences ever.
  13. rallyman40
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    The gold standard of competitive FPS games. Great maps, fantastic gameplay and an A.I. that was incredible for the time (and still trumps many included in the games of today). Couple that with an amazing soundtrack and an online community that's still active 20 years after the fact, and the result is something truly special.
  14. OneBullet360
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The best FPS game I have ever played in my life! The guns designs are beautiful, the music gives you chills, the maps are eye catching and unique and even till this day I still play it. This is probably the most perfect FPS game ever!
  15. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    10
    One of the 2 shooters I like, the other being Doom. Both are still being remade, so there will be ways to re-experience them.
  16. Vladthesecond
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Just Brilliant i have no words.
    it's in my top 5 favourite games .
    Today's generation's should try this game.
  17. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Legendary FPS that set the standards for other games in the coming years. Better than Quake 3. You could probably play it in 2020 and still have fun.
  18. Onjimusha
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Uh uh uh helllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooo????????is anybody out there?
    I'm on Jupiter now Cruz this game sent me past heaven
  19. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    Fun game for its time, great to play multiplayer, had some good lan parties back in the day.
  20. seacowhero1492
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Still the best deathmatch shooter. Clean graphics (not to mention engine) and solid gameplay. I have yet to find a modern shooter as fast and as satisfying as this. Epic Megagames, what happened to you?!? So much soul behind the game, especially level design.
  21. Corefitz
    Feb 15, 2020
    9
    The very first FPS game I ever played, and how can you honestly not love it?
    This game is the height of the Unreal series!
  22. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    So many hours spend on this game :) so many tournaments with friends :)
    Great at the time it was released and even few years after :)
  23. framefragger
    May 12, 2019
    10
    In the time of release, fantastic gameplay and top technology engine that supports all native APIs for graphic cards existed that time (golden age) like 3dfx Glide, Open Glide, Direct3D, S3 Metal...
    Top competitive game, great editor and mods, community, technology benchmark.
    And now after (soon) 20 years, its still here, still some people plays it ..and it is still great game. MUST    In the time of release, fantastic gameplay and top technology engine that supports all native APIs for graphic cards existed that time (golden age) like 3dfx Glide, Open Glide, Direct3D, S3 Metal...
    Top competitive game, great editor and mods, community, technology benchmark.

    And now after (soon) 20 years, its still here, still some people plays it ..and it is still great game.
    MUST HAVE GAME to your library.    … Expand
  24. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Наравне с Quake 3 считаю эталоном среди игр подобного жанра.
  25. alexaltair
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    Best music, unstoppable game play, true beauty at a time. Remember playing it with hibernate feature of Windows 2000 :-)
  26. iddqd4
    Jan 23, 2018
    9
    Отличный стиль и крутая музыка, лучший мультиплеер 1999 года на ровне с Q3.
  27. Bobers
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    1999 never ended and we still frag today !
    This is the apex of FPS gameplay, whiles I hope one day we see better until then its UT99 everyday all day !
  28. RagingPoet
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    Unreal Tournament is so good that playing campaign with bots is actually exciting. It looked amazing when it came out (it's not so bad even now). Gameplay is very addictive, weapons are inventive and fun and playing Onslaught game mode was one of the best multiplayer experiences i ever had.
  29. Captain_Faramir
    Jan 30, 2017
    10
    Best FPS ever made. For a 1999 game, the multiplayer was outstanding with a large variety of cool modes and very fast-paced game play like no other game.
  30. Mescalamba
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    There is good reason why there are no negative reviews. This game pretty much had no flaws. Imagine that, flawless multiplayer FPS? With rather decent solo play vs bots (even slightly challenging on Godlike).

    If game had problems, it was players, to be precise cheaters, which caused creation of UTPure and other anti-cheat "add-ons", only problem was that it caused a bit of lag/delay    There is good reason why there are no negative reviews. This game pretty much had no flaws. Imagine that, flawless multiplayer FPS? With rather decent solo play vs bots (even slightly challenging on Godlike).

    If game had problems, it was players, to be precise cheaters, which caused creation of UTPure and other anti-cheat "add-ons", only problem was that it caused a bit of lag/delay when playing. But that was one and only problem.

    Frankly I never cared about how good this game looks (it did look good, well Unreal engine, kinda guaranteed good look). What was more important was movement in game. Along with Quake 3, this game had probably best and most natural movement I ever experienced in FPS. Plus ability to dodge (well most of us used it to move around via dodge pretty much constantly) was rather unusual that day. Since then, no game had such perfect in game movement (also it was something to master).

    Game itself never tried to hamper you with artificial problems. Today, most games have artificial difficulty created by need to fight game mechanics and opponents in same time. Its stupid and mostly it has negative impact on any competitive gaming. UT99 had nothing like this. You had only one limit, which was YOU. I think apart Q3 Arena, very few games are same category. Today probably none.

    Back in day, it was bit hard on computer hardware (as UT engine wasnt exactly undemanding). Few years later, everything could go over 100 FPS. Which was good.

    Netcode wasnt perfect (well not from today perspective), but it wasnt that hard to learn to compensate for your ping (there were mods like zero ping, which worked quite fine). Still if you take for example today BF4, it had amazing netcode. :D

    It had rather nice sound (still has), supported EAX, surround if Im correct. As far as graphics goes, it was possible to play via D3D or OpenGL (what can do that today?).

    Game itself was reasonably customizable, bindings, HUD colors/size, crosshairs (actually most today games CANT do that, tragic really). Via console you could enable even some more advanced settings.

    Gameplay wise, it was balanced around player skill. Every gun was usable, and if we dont count Redemeer, nothing was overpowered. Sure some weapons (Bio rifle for example) were far from easy to use, and Flak cannon was "noob" gun of sorts, but if you achieved decent skill in game (and your opponents too) it was rather clear that there is no such thing as "noob" gun and everything is usable.

    Another thing that was nice (apart headshots and ASMD combo) is for example basic gun, Enforcer. Which is simple pistol. You could pick another one and shoot both, you could use either primary attack (accurate, slower) or secondary attack (faster, less accurate). Thing is, even basic enforcer did 25 dmg (you had 100 when you spawned, boostable to 199). Which means you could kill most ppl with 4 shots. Show me today FPS, where you can kill someone with 4 shots from basic gun (obviously with dual Enforcers it was much easier).

    Then there was ability to combo. Mostly known was ASMD rifle, secondary attack sent big blob of blue energy towards target, if you hit that blob with primary attack it went caboom and mostly killed everything in radius. Advanced players were able to do this while moving.

    Rocket launcher despite being rather slow compared to Quake counterpart (you could still rocket jump tho, it just hurt much more) could do primary attack, secondary attack and then loaded primary (hold and load up to 6 rockets) or loaded secondary and on top of that if you loaded primary and then hit secondary as you released, you could alter attack to send rockets in tight cluster (was pretty much instakill if you hit with it). If you count it, you have 6 different ways to attack with single weapon.. impressive, huh?

    Beauty of multiplayer was that you could literally kill with everything as long as you were good. Game was pretty unforgiving for beginners, today mainstream pub would run back to mama crying after one Deck 17 game. Cause this game wasnt made for ppl which are unwilling to improve themselves, there were no easy ways to kill. You didnt get award for participation in game, you didnt get actually any award apart good feeling when you saw your nickname at top of end game stats. Thats exactly why I loved and still love that game.

    This game is pure essence of what is (or should be) competitive multiplayer game. Clean, fast, easy to play and hard to master. Everyone is equal and you play to beat others, not game mechanics.

    Since then, there wasnt any FPS game I would love so much. Also probably none so good. Sure I spent years on CoD4, later on BFBC2 (which would be probably second on my list), but nothing is close to UT99. And unfortunately I doubt there ever will be something at least as good as UT99, cause gaming industry as whole is degenerating and pretty fast..    … Expand
  31. BobbyM747
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. For a game that came out in 1999, its able to be modded to run and look nicer. Highly recommended to people looking for a GOOD fps.
  32. purdobol
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    Amazing game. Still playing it today from time to time. Variety in maps, weapons, game modes, mutators was unmatched at that time. Awesome bot AI. Low gravity matches, instagib. There was so many stuff you could do just to have fun or you could jump in multiplayer for more serious play. True classic....
  33. mcfry
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    Me too, I am wondering why this classic was never matched by a successor. Maybe that makes classics. There are slow shooters ... but for those who like to master the chaos through pure reflexes - this is the straight-forward arcade bullet!
  34. Machine1211
    Jan 2, 2015
    9
    One of my favourite action - both single and multiplayer FPS games of all time. Great maps various weapons all of them with second function and there are so many great mods, maps and other stuff can be found. I still prefer this to any Quake episode.
  35. DeusXCom
    Aug 5, 2014
    10
    If there ever was THE ONE multiplayer FPS that I truly loved and overplayed to death it was the first UT. Loved the levels, the music, the modes and just the fact that I spent countless hours of pure fun with this, still playable and fun today, it seemed like all the other versions couldn't touch this and UT remains the best until this day.
  36. Zepo
    May 28, 2014
    10
    For Real best FPS. Dudes i played this game like for 10 years ! I like graphics, movement, guns, oeh Deck16)) Unreal will never die. It is old school but still it is worth playing !
  37. Lucif3r
    Nov 14, 2013
    10
    Fantastic game AKA virtual drug. Something that any fps gamer should enjoy. Fast paced old school shooter. Were skill still ment something before this new generation iron sight and regenarating health. A must own game. Buy it, play it, love it.
  38. NyreX
    Sep 17, 2013
    10
    Even if Unreal Tournament is not that popular and covered by the recent FPS these days.
    If you are looking for real challenge on aiming and A LOT of game mods
    - Siege Probably the most popular one, unique game play that everyone should try - CTF Rocket-X The community is still going strong, fast-paced flying type, VERY ADDICTING - Instagib Where your true skills of aiming is showed    Even if Unreal Tournament is not that popular and covered by the recent FPS these days.
    If you are looking for real challenge on aiming and A LOT of game mods
    - Siege Probably the most popular one, unique game play that everyone should try
    - CTF Rocket-X The community is still going strong, fast-paced flying type, VERY ADDICTING
    - Instagib Where your true skills of aiming is showed and where the competition is harder
    - Combo Instagib Same as above but with the Alternate Fire
    - Sniper I'm not sure if the community of Sniper are still alive, but camping there with custom maps is big win.
    - Bunny Track If you want to challenge yourself or beat a time record by *Jumping-Dodging* and beating all the obstacles, it's all about Jumping skills but it can be very frustrating

    I'm probably missing some but If you want to give UT99 a try, do it before it's too late.
    A MUST TRY AND PLAY     … Expand
  39. patorishio
    Jul 17, 2013
    10
    This was the drug that hooked me up on FPS. I can pretty much divide my relationship with computers in before and after UT. Unreal had already blown my mind, but nothing could have prepared me for this. I have it installed in all computers I have had, without it Pc gaming is just not worth it. Get it, play it, worship it!
  40. Rap1st
    Jun 25, 2013
    10
    Best FPS ever. Best game I've ever played. I fell so in love with this game and with PC gaming in general...my life revolved around it for at least a year and a half. It really probably changed my life.
  41. mihajlogamer
    May 11, 2013
    9
    The game is perfect.Graphic,weapons,gameplay...almost everything.I've just against that the gameplay story should have a little better story.I wasn't finished the game,but it was the great game.Some easy levels,some hard levels,and that's the gameplay.Singleplayer should have a better story,but it's a perfect game.
  42. Hidekel21
    Jan 29, 2013
    10
    I am not surprised to see that so many gamers gave this title a 10/10. Unreal Tournament is a pioneer in the FPS arena genre, introducing original map modes that offered enthralling multiplayer matches. Excellent graphics for its time.
  43. IG44
    Aug 21, 2012
    10
    Unreal Tournament is the bast FPS of all time! Great graphics,perfect gameplay and good balance make this the best FPS of all time... Too bad that when someone mentions first person shooter first game that comes to mind is call of duty,but they are all the same! I don't know why people like them so much...I just home that when Unreal Engine 4 comes out Epic Games will release UnrealUnreal Tournament is the bast FPS of all time! Great graphics,perfect gameplay and good balance make this the best FPS of all time... Too bad that when someone mentions first person shooter first game that comes to mind is call of duty,but they are all the same! I don't know why people like them so much...I just home that when Unreal Engine 4 comes out Epic Games will release Unreal Tournament 4 rather then Gears of War 4....… Expand
  44. Pablo92jedi
    Jul 14, 2012
    10
    This is the best shot game ever created! It is fantastic and now (2012) nobody can compare with this game.
  45. Militaizi
    Jun 9, 2012
    10
    Old school game, that deserves straight 10. The domination, CTF, Assault, deathmatch, later mutators and arenas, are so well made that this game is a classic, that can be played even now, over ten years after the game has been released. Most of the game making studios have forgotten that games are meant to be fun, not to play for achievements and unlockable features, that's the only thingOld school game, that deserves straight 10. The domination, CTF, Assault, deathmatch, later mutators and arenas, are so well made that this game is a classic, that can be played even now, over ten years after the game has been released. Most of the game making studios have forgotten that games are meant to be fun, not to play for achievements and unlockable features, that's the only thing I can say when I'm comparing UT99 to other 'modern' games.

    Plus this game gives me chills always when I play it, it allows me to remember the best times in my childhood with this game and a bunch of other really good games.    … Expand
  46. murut87
    Feb 9, 2012
    10
    Yes i suppose to say about this game,it was fun to play and still addicting as ever.I spend playing this game from 2001 and still now i still like this game.The fast-paced gameplay,the graphics,the voice actor,the maps are great and i call this game as the Best 1999 game i ever played.Bravo Epic Games!
  47. n1k
    Jan 25, 2012
    10
    One of my all time favorite games and surely the best FPS one. I'm not active yet, but i'll always remember the time spending on that game, so addictive and joyful!
  48. ProNada
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    The best FPS I've played... EVER. This game had me hooked for a solid 2 years, and I still fire it up every once in a while. Team concept is perfect, especially ctf and tdm. My favorite was getting in and mixing it up with some of the best Deathmatch players at the time (the overtoads, nomortals, xspains, destrukts, microbursts, escas, and sooo many more worthy players). This game hasThe best FPS I've played... EVER. This game had me hooked for a solid 2 years, and I still fire it up every once in a while. Team concept is perfect, especially ctf and tdm. My favorite was getting in and mixing it up with some of the best Deathmatch players at the time (the overtoads, nomortals, xspains, destrukts, microbursts, escas, and sooo many more worthy players). This game has the most solid gameplay mechanics and balanced weapons I've ever used. If you were good enough, ANY weapon (yes, including the goo..) could be deadly and turn the fight. Map control was so important, and the best players were able to gain a large advantage by controlling armor, belt, and any other important powerups. I miss the late nights and have fond memories of getting "locked in" and getting accused many times of aimbotting. It's an amazing game and still, to this day, is the best first person shooter. Only game, besides Mount and Blade (Crpg), this is the ONLY game I've felt was precise enough with aim and movement to be completely "skill" based without ever feeling cheated by a shot that looked like it should have hit. If you aimed right in Unreal Tournament, you hit the target (taking ping into account of course). Anyway, long enough. 10 out of 10!… Expand
  49. Anderen2
    Nov 27, 2011
    10
    First game I ever played, and still playing it today, despite its age. I can't count how many hours this have kept me awake. This is just an awesome game that needs to be tried out! The graphics are old, but they are actually
  50. jwt7000
    Oct 24, 2011
    10
    One of the best action FPS games of all time. This is one classic game like no other where the best game modes cannot be beat by other games. Although this game does not have a story, the graphics and the music are terrific.
  51. Mr_M
    May 26, 2011
    10
    If you don't like this game you're a f****** p****. Whoever rated it less than 10 doesn't know **** Actually it should be rated 11. In fact it's the only game ever, with Half-Life, that should be rated 11/10.
  52. Dalek
    May 21, 2011
    10
    One of my all time favourite FPS of all time, the graphics are very good for 1999, weapons are awesome, music is amazing, maps are designed good, I mean everything about this game is awesome. Multiplayer isn't as enjoyable for me because I get killed 95% of the time. But singleplayer with bots is so much fun. When they're easy, they're easy. When they're hard, its hard. So definitely buyOne of my all time favourite FPS of all time, the graphics are very good for 1999, weapons are awesome, music is amazing, maps are designed good, I mean everything about this game is awesome. Multiplayer isn't as enjoyable for me because I get killed 95% of the time. But singleplayer with bots is so much fun. When they're easy, they're easy. When they're hard, its hard. So definitely buy this game.… Expand
  53. mjsunkiter
    Apr 23, 2011
    10
    Why Epic cannot come close to this masterpiece again is beyond me. Solid. Clean. Fun. Maybe I am biased; this is the first PC game I ever played. I will admit I spent more time playing 2k4, but only because I enjoyed the single player campaign a little more, bots seemed slightly more intelligent. 2k4 was simply the next best thing. 2k3 and UT3 do not touch this.
  54. scottd
    Jan 1, 2010
    8
    even with overly out of date graphics and gameplay unreal tournament is somehow as enjoyable today as im sure it was when first released
  55. MarekM
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    When I played this game first time it was on Celeron 300A+ VGA4MB and it worked! Very dynamic gameplay with variety of interesting and balanced weapons, very good maps for DM, good AI, good graphics. What is more it's very moddable - you can use mutators to change game rules diametrically, or use mods (there are tens of them) to play something totally different.
  56. johns
    Feb 22, 2009
    10
    Best fps I have ever played. Its so much fun I'm still playing it. Its still alive and this is 2009. That's how good this game is. While its way more alive in Europe and South America than North America its still a flourishing game, depending on the mod. Team deathmatch, ctf, 125 speed ctf, and ig. This game is definitely still going.
  57. AnonymousMC
    Dec 6, 2008
    10
    Best game i ever played....rocks from top to toe, 110% action,skill and teamplay. Started to play 2003 and still playing it like thousands of more peoples. Shame that they dont making a facelift of UT99 and listening to the players that we have said for years...no no...they have forgot whats fun and what people wants....now its eyecandy that rules....
  58. PontusM.
    May 3, 2008
    10
    One of the finest pieces of art ive ever played. no when its 2008. it might seem laggy and bad graphics.. but its still the best game ever made(fp,s'e'u category) You cant give it lower
  59. LukeD.
    Apr 6, 2008
    10
    Fantastic first person shooter, especially when you begin to unearth all of the free community made content/mods for the original Unreal Tournament!!
  60. JaredG.
    Apr 1, 2008
    10
    I've probably spent more hours logged into this game than most people have spent logged into WoW. If you play UT, you'll have quite a bit of fun with fast paced fragging from the start; but that's just skimming the surface. If you embrace the UT community and explore what other people have done with this engine, the boys at Epic Games will be your new best friends.
  61. AngelinoD.
    Mar 29, 2008
    10
    I also have to agree that Unreal Tournament is the best game i've ever played. I got the demo from a friend 6 years ago and I've been playing this game since then. This wasn't the only game of course. I played Counterstrike 1.6 professionally too but that didn't last bacause I always come back to UT. Personally no other game can tip to the flow, action and fun of this I also have to agree that Unreal Tournament is the best game i've ever played. I got the demo from a friend 6 years ago and I've been playing this game since then. This wasn't the only game of course. I played Counterstrike 1.6 professionally too but that didn't last bacause I always come back to UT. Personally no other game can tip to the flow, action and fun of this one. Definitely worth buying.… Expand
  62. Meir0nL.
    Aug 19, 2007
    10
    Best fps online shooter ever made. just amazing game in every aspect. i love this game, and before i played UT i was a quaker, i had the 2 demos running, but the UT got me back then. i love it.
  63. gbarulesThompson
    Aug 8, 2007
    10
    This game is one of the few games I have nothing bad to say about. From the GOTY edition, the game has so much in it, and the shooting is perfect to a tee. One of the most fun I've had in an FPS game in years; they honestly should package it with Windows from now on. It's that good.
  64. SimonB.
    May 29, 2007
    9
    Unreal Tournament? Enough said. The name itself holds to the franchise. It's unreal, it's insane, it's ... Unreal! I've been a gamer since my early childhood and I can say that Unreal Tournament, despite its age, still manages to be a very awesome lan party ingredient. The maps have ingenious level of detail and architecture for a game of its age. The weapons can all Unreal Tournament? Enough said. The name itself holds to the franchise. It's unreal, it's insane, it's ... Unreal! I've been a gamer since my early childhood and I can say that Unreal Tournament, despite its age, still manages to be a very awesome lan party ingredient. The maps have ingenious level of detail and architecture for a game of its age. The weapons can all be used for lethal action and skill comes through who is the fastest and the most preciseful. A split second earlier or late is a headshot or missed headshot. Music, if used, adds up to the chaos of a battlefield in UT. If only, IF ONLY the damned servers didn't have so much trouble with latency. Really, you are better off playing it at a lan party than on the internet. Aside from that, every mode of play gives a unique perspective at the action. Storyline? Who cares, it's in the future and "The Colliseum" is revived through Humanity's crave for blood and destruction. Jump in the arena and frag some fool.… Expand
  65. TheSpiritofFire
    Jan 3, 2007
    8
    This game is great on bot play, but is ridiculous on online. SO MUCH LAG, and I dont mean RAM lag, but latency lag. VERY bad support. Can someone tell me what # the latest patch is? I love the music, the graphics, the gameplay, everything, but the lag is infuriating.
  66. MetaPhysical
    Dec 5, 2006
    10
    A true adrenaline-pumping thrill ride with excellent white-knucle gameplay, which still shines through today. Unreal Tournaments has made significant strides in what has become FPS gaming.
  67. DanielR.
    Nov 15, 2006
    10
    I still remember playing this on my Voodoo 3 3000 from 3Dfx. It was the moment I knew that I loved computers, and that I was going to keep having a ton of fun for years to come. This was the second game that gave me "feelings" of joy, pride, anger, and love. The first was Unreal.
  68. Norman
    Oct 6, 2006
    10
    Unreal Tournament is one of the best games ever made. It's been seven years since this game was unleashed upon an unprepared PC gaming community and it's soundtrack still holds as the most memorable videogame soundtrack ever made, it's community is still massive and growing & it's online popularity has never faltered. No matter how old it is or how much you've Unreal Tournament is one of the best games ever made. It's been seven years since this game was unleashed upon an unprepared PC gaming community and it's soundtrack still holds as the most memorable videogame soundtrack ever made, it's community is still massive and growing & it's online popularity has never faltered. No matter how old it is or how much you've played it, this game just keeps making you come back for more.… Expand
  69. Bryan
    Sep 25, 2006
    10
    One of the best games ever.... Mods and the mapmaker keep it fresh, keeps me coming back for more.
  70. Justin
    Jul 25, 2006
    10
    I have UT99, UT2003, and UT2004. I've played UT2004 and I actually removed it and replaced it with UT99. I don't think I've ever been so addicted to any videogame my entire life.
  71. MattT.
    Apr 13, 2006
    10
    The best game I ever played.
  72. MatthieuR.
    Mar 23, 2006
    10
    I'm still playing it, six years later. There is no game in my life that I have played longer, or enjoyed more. UT is the King of Kings
  73. XanM.
    Nov 10, 2005
    10
    Simply fantastic, one of the best FPS's out there, and its cheap, if you have a tenner, run, get it now!!, RUN!!
  74. John
    Jun 19, 2005
    9
    This is really one of the best fps's of all time. It's kind of like a missing link between the original quake and most modern day online fps- the brilliant, basic, raw action of the former combined with the cleaverness, modes, and general polish of modern games. While the graphics are dated, this should not be a problem for most people, providing you have an open mind about This is really one of the best fps's of all time. It's kind of like a missing link between the original quake and most modern day online fps- the brilliant, basic, raw action of the former combined with the cleaverness, modes, and general polish of modern games. While the graphics are dated, this should not be a problem for most people, providing you have an open mind about believing 'graphics arn't as important as gameplay'. All that means is that anybody should be able to get it working these days thanks to it's low spec requirements. While I would recommend you go for the later games if you have the money or the hardware to play them on, this original version is every bit as good.… Expand
  75. J.B.
    Dec 9, 2004
    10
    Should be labelled as greatest stress releiver ever!!!
  76. MartijnvandeV.
    Sep 5, 2004
    9
    Very very addictive...
  77. Uter
    May 23, 2003
    10
    It's 1 of the most brilliant games of it's time. The graphics are still good by todays standards. And most importantly, it's still fun to play today.
  78. ShawnC.
    Oct 14, 2002
    10
    Good game, I like the guns and the maps. The graphic of the game looks good. The blood and the guts looks really relistic. Anyone who hasn't got this game yet, go and get it.
  79. mjsunkiter
    Apr 23, 2011
    10
    Why Epic cannot come close to this masterpiece again is beyond me. Solid. Clean. Fun. Maybe I am biased; this is the first PC game I ever played. I will admit I spent more time playing 2k4, but only because I enjoyed the single player campaign a little more, bots seemed slightly more intelligent. 2k4 was simply the next best thing. 2k3 and UT3 do not touch this.

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best PC Game of 1999
4
#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 1999
7
#7 Most Shared PC Game of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Electric Playground
    100
    Every weapon that was in "Unreal" has been given a total facelift for Unreal Tournament. Everything has been totally redrawn and textured - the overall look of the weapons is quite impressive.
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  2. FiringSquad
    80
    Without better DM map design, more polished graphics and artwork and maybe more panache in the weapons design department, we don't feel that Unreal Tournament is quite ready to earn our seal of approval as the uber-shooter to carry gaming into the next millennium.
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  3. Game Revolution
    91
    Not really a revolutionary game, but it is almost perfect at what it does. This is the definitive straight multi-player first person shooter. It is an amazing game that never fails to impress or entertain.
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