Unreal Tournament 2003

 PC
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 138
  3. Negative: 10 out of 138
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  1. Compman99
    Feb 12, 2007
    5
    Its Just Like Quake the graphics are too much like a cartoon very unrealistic,The first version is much better as you can see by how many servers are on GOTY 1999 version 600 to the 2003 = 100. Unreal Tournament GOTY Edition is WAY BETTER! Its Funny all the raving over 2003 was done by game sites haha! I Hope 2007 Version Is Better, Ask a real person what they think.
  2. Abrojo
    Oct 6, 2002
    7
    The graphics are gorgeous except the characters graphics which i didn't like that much (too thin to say in a way). Maybe its just me but the balance in weapons isn't just as right as before, it needs tweaking there. The rest is superb.
  3. BitBurn
    Oct 8, 2002
    7
    Not bad, not bad at all. Just the same old redundant story again....mind you I only tried the demo!
  4. DemonicAngel
    Jun 25, 2003
    5
    The long-awaited sequel to Unreal Tournament is notable only for its graphics, which are the most detailed seen in any PC game to date. Sounds are bland and uninspired, the 3D sound engine is plain awful compared to even the venerable Quake III Arena, weapons are unimpressive, and the gameplay doesn't come close to matching up to the original. It lacks UT's varied game modes, The long-awaited sequel to Unreal Tournament is notable only for its graphics, which are the most detailed seen in any PC game to date. Sounds are bland and uninspired, the 3D sound engine is plain awful compared to even the venerable Quake III Arena, weapons are unimpressive, and the gameplay doesn't come close to matching up to the original. It lacks UT's varied game modes, but lacks the simple fun factor to make up for that.… Expand
  5. SimonB.
    May 29, 2007
    7
    As a first person shooter fan and a great UT fan, I can personally say that UT2003 was a huge balloon that was blown right out of the sky. The gameplay is still there with bots that have similar A.I. problems to the first game. Though to a great deception: Assault is replaced by an action-packed tactical football game. Instead of playing football with tackles, the players go look for the As a first person shooter fan and a great UT fan, I can personally say that UT2003 was a huge balloon that was blown right out of the sky. The gameplay is still there with bots that have similar A.I. problems to the first game. Though to a great deception: Assault is replaced by an action-packed tactical football game. Instead of playing football with tackles, the players go look for the ball which is in a neutral field. Then, the ball is taken and all teams converge on the ball carrier. Why? Because if he reaches the "goal", he will score. In order to tackle the carrier, who has regenerating health but no weapons at all aside from the ball gun, the defending team uses all its weapons and abilities to strike him down and take the ball. Once the carrier is dead, the ball drops for anyone else to take. There is a pretty clumsy passing system, but it "passes". The game can get pretty hectic once you are the ball carrier, as you try to make it out alive to the goal. A good team has great coverage of the ball carrier and know not to let any ball carrier through their lines of defense. Otherwise, you can get scores like 57 to nothing. Shooting the ball into the goal gives one point. Jumping through the goal gives 7 points. Jumping through the goal isn't as easy as just shooting the ball, though. You'll come to realize that as you play. Aside from Bombing Ball (that football game), there are all the classics coming back, revamped. When I say classics, I mean maps and guns alike, as well as some of the characters from UT GOTY. Brock, Lauren and Malcom make a comeback but there is nothing dramatic about the game. It goes out like a Professional League where aliens and modified humans alike battle in fierce fights of extreme gore. The variance in all the maps gives free movement to the players and really gives a feeling that you are in a wide opened world, aside from the claustrophobic environments of the first opus. The weapons have more "unrealistic" sounds to them. Which doesn't please all, but hands up all the way for the music. Music which mixes orchestra and trance music together in order to give Unreal Tournament 2003 a baroque feel, which it already has.… Expand

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#22 Best PC Game of 2002
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#31 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#30 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    While UT 2003 doesn’t revolutionize its genre, it contains beautifully presented high-speed action that first-person shooter fans crave.
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  2. Game Informer
    95
    If you're a devotee to "Quake," "UT," FPSs, or online games in general, this is certainly a ride you won't want to miss. [Dec 2002, p.147]
  3. Total Video Games
    90
    Once you get past the initial phase of disappointment UT2003 delivers everything you’d want from a FPS. The action is intense, the presentation flawless and more importantly it just feels great, definitely packing that ‘oh yeah’ factor in spades.
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