Unreal

Despite numerous shortcomings, I maintain that Unreal is the most beautiful FPS ever made. By combining exotic locales with a mesmeric soundtrack, this game feels very much like a vacation rather than the frantic danger and shooting you see in all other FPSs. Yeah, you do have the usual bunch of monsters and weapons (which are kinda impotent and crappy in this game and that was a major shortcoming) but combat is really not that common or frantic and you'll find yourself saying OOh and AAAh at the environments and levels more often. It isn't just the graphics but also the very creative and intelligent level design that makes this game so good looking and hypnotic.

Unreal's visuals were unmatched at the time. The music was insanely, umbelievably amazing and stunning visuals combined with the music, good sounds and well designed levels made for an amazing and highly atmospheric experience that is still unmatched today. The only thing is that the game was more of a tour through a very beautiful place rather than a tense, fluid and fast paced action game that it was supposed to be. It is thus nothing like Half-life, the Quake series or anything else if you want a real shoot em up. Unreal was comparatively primitive on the weapons and enemies front but it was a unique experience that could'nt be missed.

Unreal is completely different from all the other fps's out there. There is a since of ongoing life on the huge, breathtakingly beautiful levels. Fish swim in the ponds, lakes and rivers. Bugs buzz about and birds fly around. Various kinds of animals can be found through most of the levels. There's plenty of action and challenge to be found in this epic undertaking. At the time of it's release, Unreal was the pinnacle of technology and still stand head and shoulders above most of the rest.

Unreal an absolutely FANTASTIC game. I have never got bored of it!! I have completed Single Player twice and, at the moment, playing it for a third. The graphics aren't special, bit it is the game-play I enjoy.

The Botmatch is good, and so are the Multiplayer maps!!! LAN Play is good, but I tend to play SP more. The best Level, i think, has to be the "Sky Village" one. It is a real joy to play. Even if the game is eight years old. It is still one of the best games created!!! I guess the thing that keeps me playing Unreal is the amount of levels it holds. I still haven't been able to count all!!

Andy

I just finished this game and it was a truly unreal experience! It's especially amazing considering that it came out '98.

The AI is very intelligent considering the age of the game, the enemies dodge your shots and are often hard to hit.

The 10 weapons you get are all very original and all have two different shooting modes. You also get several different items like jump boots, temporary invisibility, etc.

The story is simply great and the graphics are the most beautiful I have ever seen in a FPS game.

There are 38 levels in total. All well designed and very original.

This game gets my highest recommendations!