Unreal Tournament 2004

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 809 Ratings

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  1. wbgs-gaming
    Dec 26, 2013
    10
    This is the best unreal they have made to date, UT3 is so graphical intense that it needs a $300 graphics card and maybe a $200 CPU and a very high priced board. Now UT2004 can be played on all typed of machines high and low all WBGS members play this game well and enjoy the fast paced action.At times people can be so skilled you think they are hacking, that's where Wrex comes in thanks toThis is the best unreal they have made to date, UT3 is so graphical intense that it needs a $300 graphics card and maybe a $200 CPU and a very high priced board. Now UT2004 can be played on all typed of machines high and low all WBGS members play this game well and enjoy the fast paced action.At times people can be so skilled you think they are hacking, that's where Wrex comes in thanks to Wrex they really made it so we can eliminate hackers since there really is no anti cheat system.Playing this with friends is awesome also thanks to Mr.Pants and Extreme OverKill mod this is one of the best games. Remember play in servers you know and trust not random server you don't, Also just because they are populated and have a big name don't mean anything take precaution.… Expand
  2. Pja
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    I bought this game on its release date about 10yrs ago now and I still play the odd deathmatch or onslaught, reason being this game is so much fun! I remember the early days of multiplayer they were so intense I went from onlsaught to CTF then VCTF to deathmatch and there's more game modes than just these. All those mods and maps available for free, Im a veteran of this game and I stillI bought this game on its release date about 10yrs ago now and I still play the odd deathmatch or onslaught, reason being this game is so much fun! I remember the early days of multiplayer they were so intense I went from onlsaught to CTF then VCTF to deathmatch and there's more game modes than just these. All those mods and maps available for free, Im a veteran of this game and I still see a new map or mod on servers.
    Best FPS ever!    … Expand
  3. ShodanSpectre
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    This game is a "pure" shooter, with next to zero story or campaign, there is one but it's basically there for practice before teaming up with friends and playing multiplayer.

    One of the best multiplayer shooters to this day. It's successor, Unreal Tournament-3, is an upgrade in some areas, while a side-grade in others. The Leviathan in UT-2004 is a much more powerful vehicle than in    This game is a "pure" shooter, with next to zero story or campaign, there is one but it's basically there for practice before teaming up with friends and playing multiplayer.

    One of the best multiplayer shooters to this day. It's successor, Unreal Tournament-3, is an upgrade in some areas, while a side-grade in others. The Leviathan in UT-2004 is a much more powerful vehicle than in UT-3, for instance.

    I cannot agree with some reviewers below which claim "the shock rifle is used most of the time", or "the onslaught mode is the only one played" (onslaught is the mode with vehicles, which add complexity to the game while reducing the importance of knowing how to use the basic 9 weapons in "infantry" combat).

    I'd say all of the weapons 3 through 9 are very well balanced in UT-2004.
    Goo gun is devastating at close range but very quirky to use right.
    Shock Rifle - is a straightforward rifle, efficient at mid-to-long range, but also has a special ability
    Plasma rifle - has the highest DPS, and can be devastating at long range if enemy doesn't see the bolts coming at them, but has otherwise poor damage delivery.
    Minigun - is straightforward to use, efficient at short-to-mid range.
    Flack cannon - is also devastating at close range, and projectile bounce lends to interesting mechanics if used right.
    Rocket launcher - has the highest single-shot damage and is overall powerful, but takes skill to use efficiently.
    Lightning gun - excels at ultra-long range, and can often insta-kill enemies at any range - IF you land a headshot, that is! If you miss - the long recharge time leaves you helpless for a while.

    of the above, there's really no way to rank the weapons "worst to best" in any way.

    Special modes of the game give various special weapons specific to the map or game mode. Those are more hit-or-miss.

    There's the "Ballistic Weapons" mod for UT-2004 which is awesome but entirely breaks the balance - some weapons are better than others by a landslide, and a few are absurdly OP and aren't even trying to hide it.
    It's fun to fool around with and admire the weapons, but it replaces entirely skill-based gameplay with something like "whoever finds one of the OP weapons first - wins". Although I think you can select which weapons are available there to still have a skill-based match.    … Expand
  4. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    Every LAN party at some point goes for some UT2004, so much raw multiplayer fun!
  5. FajarSany
    Oct 22, 2015
    9
    Fun and entertaining! That's my impression after playing this game. The graphic is neat and beautiful, but do not burden the computer. Everything is designed properly; maps, gameplay, sounds, musics, characters, vehicles, nature, and others. It's just that I feel less comfortable when using a sniper rifle, smoke blocking the view and making framerate decreases dramatically.
  6. NeoCrisis7
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    About 30 days left till we reach 2017 and this game right here is still hands down one of the greatest arena shooters of all time. If you're a veteran pc gamer and you don't have this in your collection, you're wrong and you're not a true gamer.
  7. Fighter
    May 29, 2016
    9
    Unreal Tournament 2004 is a game that shows that in 2004 the games were very good. The game has very good graphics for its time and a GREAT gameplay! This is a game that I will cherish forever. One of the ways I've played most is the Instagib. I recommend you download the game, because you will spend the whole time playing this game, which is certainly a great game made by Epic Games. OneUnreal Tournament 2004 is a game that shows that in 2004 the games were very good. The game has very good graphics for its time and a GREAT gameplay! This is a game that I will cherish forever. One of the ways I've played most is the Instagib. I recommend you download the game, because you will spend the whole time playing this game, which is certainly a great game made by Epic Games. One way I want to play a lot is the multiplayer, which should be great. The game has a variety of good weapons, and that really pleased me.… Expand
  8. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Magnificent classic game. Magnificent classic game. Magnificent classic game.
  9. DougXgamer
    May 12, 2017
    10
    Esse jogo na minha opinião foi uma inovação, de como jogar fps. Jogabilidade impecável, gráficos excelentes, imersão fantástica. Um fator mediano seria seu enredo, que na época poderia ser clichê: por ser mais um jogo de espionagem "militar". No geral um jogo tecnicamente excelente por sua mecânica e imersão.
  10. kenwa
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    Still an absolutely amazing game today in 2018, which is what, 14 years after release? Good graphics - not too busy, not too dark, not too simplistic either - yet super fast frame rates, very precise and responsive controls with keyboard + mouse, and tons of freedom of movement.

    The successor games UT3 and UT4 are visually more complex, which looks good in a static image, but is    Still an absolutely amazing game today in 2018, which is what, 14 years after release? Good graphics - not too busy, not too dark, not too simplistic either - yet super fast frame rates, very precise and responsive controls with keyboard + mouse, and tons of freedom of movement.

    The successor games UT3 and UT4 are visually more complex, which looks good in a static image, but is distracting in actual gameplay (and of course they are also more GPU intensive). If you have ever seen a FPS where the targets need to be highlighted with a red outline or a circle or something to be discernible, that's the "too much visual complexity" issue I am talking about. Thankfully, Unreal Tournament 2004 is visually crisp and clean enough that none of these hacks are necessary. UT3 and UT4 are also more sluggish and restrictive in their range of movement.

    This game isn't just instant hitscan or button mashing - instead, there are many weapons with trajectories that, with skill, can be timed and released within just the right fraction of a second for maximum effect. The online community is still going strong and surprisingly well mannered, too. Arcade like pace in 3D FPS. Protip: Get a gaming monitor with lightboost, ULMB, or similar motion blur reduction for clearest possible motion, it will make a difference in this game.

    My favorite game mode is freeze tag, where players temporarily freeze for about three minutes rather than die, and the game is over only when every member of a team is frozen. Frozen players can thaw in just a few seconds if a healthy team member is standing or moving right next to them - but that's a risky move for the healthy player, since he becomes an easier target. This kind of risk taking to help thaw your team members, who in turn can help you, builds a real sense of community and cooperation.    … Expand
  11. EroxCZ
    Apr 16, 2018
    9
    The best FPS multiplayer games from 2004. This game has action, great graphics and gameplay is awesome. You can play this game with your friends on servers or LAN. Maps are relatively large, weapons are strong. In this game you will not be bored.
  12. JKGAMER1337
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    When I play counter strike 1.6 i love this game. But unreal tournament it's much better than counter strike 1.6
  13. PlushyKitten
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    One of the best polished Unreal games of it's time Unreal Tournament 2004 immerses the player in high energy battles and objectives / competitions. The user has the freedom to mod / build game assets and host said assets live in custom public games on the master server! that is my favorite part! This is a flawless release in my opinion, and will always be one of my favorite games to memory.
  14. Amorph0us
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    The game that defined graphics for more than a decade. We should all just pay respect for this. In addition, who would still say no to a match? lol...
  15. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    My favorte shooting game.

    This game has so many stuff to do and mods to play, by mods i mean in game mods, its challenging, the A.I is good, the campaign mode is good. its full of cool weapons and nice music, physics are well made, great voice overs.

    Simply its fun af, worth a try even today (2019)

    9/10 one of the best games ever made.
  16. Phased
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Absolutely fantastic. Going back to this game so many years later has reaffirmed how good it actually is. Maps are great, weapons are fun. UT2004 is certainly one of the all-time best arena fps games that ever existed. Hopefully one day we see the resurgence of the afps genre again.
  17. gulbaba1996
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
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  18. kzern
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    отличная игра! но не знаю как у всех но у меня не сохраняется компания.
  19. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    Fast-paced multiplayer fun! There are many game types and customization options to provide a tremendous amount of variety. I remember playing this game at LAN parties in the mid-2000's. Although this game really is best enjoyed for its multiplayer with real human opponents, the single-player game is also quite good. In single player, you assemble and manage your own team of playersFast-paced multiplayer fun! There are many game types and customization options to provide a tremendous amount of variety. I remember playing this game at LAN parties in the mid-2000's. Although this game really is best enjoyed for its multiplayer with real human opponents, the single-player game is also quite good. In single player, you assemble and manage your own team of players throughout a season of gladiatorial combat. Don’t forget to thrust your crotch at the end of each match!… Expand
  20. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    nice shooter
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  21. petrkozak13
    Dec 14, 2021
    9
    One of the best multiplayer experiences I've ever had. What a great memories.
  22. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Это типа та же самая квака только не квака штош ну тогда ладно Я думал просто квака
  23. 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
  24. klenzo
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Nowadays still playing this masterpiece, in my opinion best fps ever. So many memories of a happy childhood with this marvelous work
  25. xcale
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    Unreal tournament never ceases to amaze me. This is still one of the best fast paced FPS deathmatch.
  26. PanchaMiguela
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    Just pure adrenaline, I have vague memories of playing it in my childhood but replaying it again last year made me realize it was even better than I thought,
  27. Stancake
    May 20, 2023
    10
    One of best childhood games i ever played! I was 6 years old when my dad bought me a CD for this game, i still have it sitting somewhere...
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#2 Best PC Game of 2004
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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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. 1UP
    90
    It's a brilliant collage of smooth, polished gameplay, solid netcode, unadulterated diversity, and a frenetic pacing few games can rival.
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  2. Gamezilla!
    95
    It may just be the best arcade style online shooter ever made, and it’ll likely only be unseated by next year’s incarnation.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    94
    I wouldn’t hesitate to say that it’s the best pure online FPS ever made.
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