Any point to getting any Unreal game besides UT3?

[KILGAZOR]

So Epic Games' "Unreal Deal" pack is on sale for $25 (64% off) on Steam, and it seems to includes every Unreal game ever made (I say seems because I know close-to-nothing about the Unreal series). Normally this would seem like a really good deal, but considering that Unreal seems to be a primarily multiplayer experience, with each game presumably improving on the last one, is there any reason to buy any of the games besides the latest (Unreal Tournament 3)? Does Unreal Tournament 3 make the existence of all the other Unreal games obsolete?

 

[Worgen]

well I liked unreal tournament 2004 much more then 3, as I understand 3 is rather dead compared to the other ones but Im not sure since I have played any of them in awhile

 

[Irridium]

No. In fact, many would say that Unreal 3 is the worst of the series. Many stick to Unreal Tournament 2004 or just Unreal tournament(the one from... 2000 I think? Can't remember. The oldest one).

 

[DeadlyYellow]

I'd argue on 3 being the worst of the Tournament series. 2003/2004 are great fun though.

Unreal is actually one of the games you should play if you like the traditional style of FPSes. It still looks pretty good given the years, is decently long, and very atmospheric.

 

[Lukeje]

No. In fact, many would say that Unreal 3 is the worst of the series. Many stick to Unreal Tournament 2004 or just Unreal tournament(the one from... 2000 I think? Can't remember. The oldest one).

1999, I think. And the original Unreal is also still worth playing; kind of a missing link between Doom and Half Life (don't read to much into that, it's only meant in a superficial way). Unreal 2 is also supposed to be good, but I haven't gotten around to playing it ('04 was always way too much fun for me to have time to install it).

Edit: This has reminded me that UT is not currently installed on my computer. That will shortly be rectified.

 

[NickCaligo42]

Yes. UT 2k4 is much better. It's not as high-def, but the guns are just more fun. The original UT is also good, if only because of the huuuuge array of mods.

 

[MarsProbe]

Does it include Unreal Tournament 2003? It's the best UT game in my opinion (that I've played, never had a shot of 2004), however, I can't imagine there'd be anyone still playing it these days. UT3 was fine, but I thought some of the vehicles were terrible and trying to tack a serious war storyline onto the singleplayer? What was wrong with the Liandri Tournament anyway?

 

[godofallu]

Want a good unreal game...get killing floor. It's awesome only 4$ too. Way better than L4Dead and any unreal game except UT2003

Highly disagree. KF is basically just a slowe rmore drawn out version of L4D's survival mode. And who plays survival mode? Noone.

On topic- I wouldn't buy any UT games anymore, the community just isn't nearly as large/good as it used to be.

 

[Total LOLige]

Alot of people play unreal tournament 2004 online, but not so many on UT3

 

[Zantos]

They're all really really fun. Me and my buddies still LAN the original, and I think there's still a good online following for most of them. Infact, I might go download it now.

 

[Signa]

Hard to say for sure, because UT3 offers so much pretty that it's easy to be taken in by it, but UT04 just has the gameplay down solid.

 

[Phlakes]

UT04 is better than 3 in EVERY way except the production value, just because it's older.

And it has fucking space combat.

 

[BlackWidower]

There are single player games, you know that right? Unreal, and Unreal II. I've never finished Unreal, but what I've played is damn good, and Unreal II is certainly a romp, so yes, there is a point to the other games.

 

[Arkia]

Considering UT3 didn't seem to be all that popular, yes I would say there is a point to getting the other Unreal games.

 

[McMullen]

Any point to getting any Unreal game besides UT3?

I can think of two: Color and fun.

 

[The Madman]

Honestly I preferred both previous game to UT3, which boasted higher fidelity visuals but lacked the crazed fun and bright, colourful maps of the previous games. UT and UT2004 also boasted a huge assortment of mods, still do actually. Look on MoDB and you'll still find new mods for UT2004 popping up today.

Whatever the case judge for yourself:

 

[IconK7]

I can't speak for UT2003 which I never played, but I whole heartedly agree that UT99 and UT2004 are vastly superior to UT3 (which may have killed the franchise altogether).

I played UT99 for hundreds of hours without ever playing a single Multi-Player session. UT99 and UT2004 are both excellent Single-Player games. UT99 includes a championship series for each of its game types. My favorites were Team Deathmatch and Assault (I was blown away when I first understood the historical reference of Overlord). UT2004 is also a super Single Player, my favorites being Invasion, Onslaught and Capture the Flag.

Multi-player multiplies the UT experience in every way. I can't begin to count the online hours I put in playing Invasion (UT2004). The number of Mods available was staggering. You could always find a site with players near your own playing level. Or just start one on your own.

UT3 did not establish a Single-Player experience. You can play Deathmatch, but the small dark maps were designed to look impressive-pretty; the UT Single-Player gameplay experience was abandoned in favor of the grand Mutli-player mystique. That was a mistake. I bought UT3, but I cannot sit and play any of it for more than a few minutes as a Single-Player. And the Multi-Player experience suffered for that.

Bottom line, if you play only UT3 then you will NOT have ever experienced Unreal Tournament.

 

[s0m3th1ng]

Unreal 2 is an underrated gem. Tough, fantastic environments, and a decent storyline.