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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 809 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 32 out of 809
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  1. MattheuB.
    Apr 22, 2004
    1
    This game is so useless.
  2. JhonnyM.
    Apr 20, 2004
    10
    BEST SHOOTER EVER!!!!
  3. EvilE.
    Apr 19, 2004
    10
    C ya on Onslaught!! - if you bought UT2003 then sorry you gotta buy this too this game is the best online FPS to date. So much variety you don't need another game!!!
  4. AlphaOmega
    Apr 12, 2004
    10
    There are so many good things to say about this game, but the in-game announcer (" Wicked Sick! ") and some more formidable players (" Faster - Stronger - Better ") sum it up nicely. Play it, play it now.
  5. TedO.
    Apr 9, 2004
    10
    Absolutely awesome. Assault is so great to play, onslaught is a lot of fun too.
  6. TailDevil
    Apr 7, 2004
    10
    The best game there is. I've played almost every game there is but nothing comes close to unreal 2004.
  7. D.B.
    Apr 6, 2004
    10
    It is the best fps shooter since halo. a perfect 10.4 stars.2 thumbs up!
  8. HomerSimpson
    Apr 5, 2004
    10
    Unbeleivable, well worth $40 even if it takes forever to install :)
  9. MattF.
    Apr 4, 2004
    10
    The best multiplayer FPS ever. Polished and complete out of the box.
  10. BoS.
    Apr 2, 2004
    10
    This game is so cool that even the guy who gave it a zero loves it!
  11. MinhN.
    Mar 31, 2004
    9
    One of the best First Person Shooters available. A must have for any FPS fan.
  12. StefanS.
    Mar 30, 2004
    10
    Gameplay is 100% pure pleasure. I've played almost every other shooter there ever was, nothing comes close to this. Excellent, a must buy.
  13. JonL.
    Mar 30, 2004
    10
    Great game, moves fast without a glitch.
  14. WillyE.
    Mar 29, 2004
    10
    I give it a TEN, a TEN, a Fu$#!@# TEN! Graphics awesome and gameplay sweet!
  15. Micw
    Mar 27, 2004
    10
    Brilliant!
  16. ChrisB.
    Mar 25, 2004
    10
    Brilliant addition to the series. The quake engined games really need to look hard at the multiplayer interface (game browser, mutators, etc) as its excellent. And the built in news is an great way of keeping the game 'fresh'
  17. BrianY.
    Mar 24, 2004
    10
    I was not really impressed with the original Tournament from the start, and had stayed away even since. I don't regret that decision since UT2003 blowed chunks. But boy UT2004 has really impressed me. I higly urge all 1st person gamers, even non 1st person to go buy this GAME NOW! You won't regret it.
  18. RodneyT.
    Mar 23, 2004
    10
    To add to the positive comments here. I haven't been obsessed with a game this much for a long time (years really). Even offline is pretty good! It runs beautifully on my system and it's not top of the line. To describe this game in so many words: smooth, beautiful, fast-paced, addictive and fun. What more can you ask of a videogame?
  19. Batman
    Mar 23, 2004
    10
    GREAT GAME!! Come on damn critics more 100's and less 90's. GOD THIS GAME IS AWESOME!
  20. Bloodbath
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    Just bought it today. Fantastic! Wall to wall action and mayhem. Lots to see and use.
  21. JoeS.
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    Amazing, absolutly stunning. It's not much of a graphical upgrade from UT2k3 but gameplay is 200 times better. And its not full of the bugs that BF: Vietnam is.
  22. RuinerR.
    Mar 20, 2004
    10
    Best Online FPS ever. Anyone still playing the snoozefest that is Counterstrike or thinking about getting either of the Battlefield games needs to stop and pick this up. Onslaught alone is worth the price of admission, but they've also thrown in a revamped assault and all the old favorites as well. The engine is incredible and can be played on many subpar machines, and the online Best Online FPS ever. Anyone still playing the snoozefest that is Counterstrike or thinking about getting either of the Battlefield games needs to stop and pick this up. Onslaught alone is worth the price of admission, but they've also thrown in a revamped assault and all the old favorites as well. The engine is incredible and can be played on many subpar machines, and the online play is second to none. Incredible graphics, awesome music, coolest vehicles, and so much more, UT2004 is the definitive Online experience. Expand
  23. BatmanMonk
    Mar 18, 2004
    10
    THis game is god, and metacritics score is messed up with the gamespy one. its 5/5 which is 100%. [Ed: Uh...see below.]
  24. MarkH
    Mar 16, 2004
    10
    Onslaught mode is simply amazing. I've been playing UT2004 for nearly 7 hours straight.. great game, can't wait for the full version.
  25. Trix
    Mar 12, 2004
    10
    This is one of those games that might be just a little too addictive. It's so good...don't even try it. This is one of those rare games where I can't immediately think of what needs to be improved.
  26. PoS.
    Feb 22, 2004
    9
    Graphicallynot much of an upgrade but onslaught mode amazing. Weapons better balanced but to my mind the best bit, it runs fine on my athlon 2.4 radeon 9000 machine. I am looking forward to doom and halflife2 but i suspect it will cost me megabucks to upgrade to play them nicely. UT2004 doesnt need that and that is a BIG plus.
  27. Chimp
    Feb 16, 2004
    10
    I've just played the demo and this game is simply amazing. The new modes, Onslaught and Assault, are perfectly balanced and VERY fun. The new levels are excellent, the graphics are beautiful, and it runs really well on my medium quality pc(Athlon XP 2600+ 2.0 GhZ 512 MB RAM GeForceFX5200 128 MB) on 1024x768 res. I can't wait to get the full version of this game, and from what I've just played the demo and this game is simply amazing. The new modes, Onslaught and Assault, are perfectly balanced and VERY fun. The new levels are excellent, the graphics are beautiful, and it runs really well on my medium quality pc(Athlon XP 2600+ 2.0 GhZ 512 MB RAM GeForceFX5200 128 MB) on 1024x768 res. I can't wait to get the full version of this game, and from what I've read in PCGamer it will have even cooler levels then what I've seen, including an assault mission where you pilot a spaceship! Expand
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. 90
    It's a brilliant collage of smooth, polished gameplay, solid netcode, unadulterated diversity, and a frenetic pacing few games can rival.
  2. It may just be the best arcade style online shooter ever made, and it’ll likely only be unseated by next year’s incarnation.
  3. I wouldn’t hesitate to say that it’s the best pure online FPS ever made.