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Unreal Anthology - PC
- Unreal Anthology contains the original Unreal with the Return to Na Pali expansion pack , Unreal Tournament GOTY edition, Unreal II, and UT2004 Editors Choice.
- From the ruthless artificial intelligence of the original UNREAL, the death gladiator chaos of UNREAL TOURNAMENT and beyond, the Unreal franchise is the king-of-the-hill in multiplayer carnage.
- Using the most advanced 3D engines ever created, mind bending worlds of mayhem and destruction await.
- Defining the first person shooter genre for the last decade, UNREAL has set the standard for the worlds ultimate multi-player experience.
- The entire smorgasbord of frag-dealing weaponry from Unreal Tournament returns for the experienced player to wield masterfully against new contestants.
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The Most Unreal Anthology on the Planet! Get this special catalog of premium Unreal PC titles, including critically acclaimed and top-selling titles, Unreal Tournament and the original Unreal. Since its debut in 1998, the Unreal franchise has sold more than seven million units worldwide. Unreal Anthology includes: Unreal (including Return to Na Pali expansion pack), Unreal II: The Awakening, Unreal Tournament (Game of the Year Edition), Unreal Tournament 2004 (Editors Choice Edition & Mega Bonus Pack), plus a Bonus Music CD including soundtracks from the above games.
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| ASIN | B000GPVUUS |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 31, 2006 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#64,882 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#2,683 in PC-compatible Games |
| Pricing | The strikethrough price is the List Price. Savings represents a discount off the List Price. |
| Package Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches; 4.8 Ounces |
| Binding | Video Game |
| Rated | Mature |
| Item model number | 50099 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Manufacturer | MIDWAY |
| Date First Available | July 7, 2006 |
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Unreal Anthology compiles Unreal, the Return to Na-Pali expansion, Unreal Tournament, Unreal 2, and Unreal Tournament 2004 onto a single DVD (UT 2003 isn't included as its content was included in UT2004). While there are some pieces of free add-on content from UT 2004 not included, and the Unreal 2 multiplayer XMP add-on is not included, you can download the UT 2004 content fairly easily (search for "Unreal Tournament 2004" and "Mega Bonus Pack", as well as the Windows XP Extras pack). You will need to also locate the Unreal Anthology Patch Tool Setup file, so that you can easily use mods and user-created maps.
This brings me to my next, very important point: while Unreal Anthology is already a great deal with the included content, to truly get the most out of it, you'll need a high-speed internet connection and access to sites where you can download user-created UT2004 maps and mods. Despite what conventional wisdom may indicate, UT2004 can be a great experience for a solo player; it's just that having a huge array of maps and custom characters is what will keep it from becoming boring to the offline player. Once you've grabbed the user-created maps/mods, and extracted them, get yourself a big, ol' flash drive, and save the maps folder to it so you don't have to go through all that work again if you have to get a new computer. When I finally upgraded to Windows 7, it was just easier to copy the all the content folders, and merge them with my installed Anthology folders on the new computer, than individually unzip everything again. Using Windows 7 Pro Edition, I haven't had any compatibility issues yet, running it in XP Service Pack 3 compatibility settings.
The games themselves are entertaining, and recall an era when graphical advances actually helped gameplay, rather than leading to "dumbing it down" and feature shrinkage. The original Unreal may feel a bit long in the tooth, but it still holds up as a solid shooter. And while Unreal 2 was criticized for its long load times, and relatively standard gameplay, on today's computers, it can run pretty well fully maxed-out, and the gameplay isn't really bad at all. In fact, the atmospheric feel of the Unreal universe is conveyed well here. As for Unreal Tournament 2004, as I said above, with countless maps available, and an emphasis on ridiculously fast, adrenaline-focused action, it's a great experience online or offline. The sprawling Onslaught maps allow some rather ridiculous amounts of chaos to unfold, while fast-paced Deathmatch or Capture the Flag arenas tighten up the action for instant gratification ultra-violence thrills. Also of note are the Assault maps, which while underrepresented compared to other game types, provide an interesting change-up with specific objectives reminiscent of single-player based games. If there's a "weak sister" in this collection, it's the original Unreal Tournament. It's not that it's a bad game; it's more the fact that while the other 3 games each fill a specific niche here (old school single-player FPS, slick 2000s high-production value single-player FPS, and massive, multi-mode competitive FPS), UT99 doesn't really offer much that UT2004 can't already provide.
At its current price as of the original writing of this review, Unreal Anthology is an absolute steal for the number of hours you'll get out of it. However, you'll need that online bandwidth to fully access all the great content out there, that will complete this collection. That being said, I give Unreal Anthology a top tier recommendation. (As an aside, Unreal Tournament 3 is relatively cheap these days as well, and makes a good companion piece for this collection. While it doesn't quite match up to UT 2004, with the user-created maps, it's not shabby at all.)
Well, I just love my Unreal and couldn't stand to not have it as part of my collection. Now let me tell you why this set is one of the best, right up there with the "DOOM Collector's edition" and "Ultimate Quake" collections.
Let's begin with Unreal. Back when Unreal was released, it was a graphical showhorse that gave Quake a serious run for its money. And today, it still looks pretty good -- and it's very fun, too.
Next there's Unreal Tournament. Arguably one of the most influential multiplayer FPS games out there. I was late to the game with this one, getting it in 2002. However, I became hooked very quickly. The visuals, while dated by today's standards, are crisp, colorful, and very well done. The game itself has a lot of thoroughly satisfying gameplay modes such as CTF, (team) deathmatch, LMS, and many more. It's primarily a multiplayer oriented game, but the bots included are extremely good (you can make them cannon fodder or you can make them unbelievably difficult), so the game can pretty much be played entirely in SP mode if you want. If you haven't ever played this game, this pack is worth it for the original UT alone.
Then the next game in the series, Unreal 2, is another single player based game. It didn't get stellar reviews, but I must respectfully disagree with them. It's a very highly polished game with a good story, likable characters, and great combat. The levels I found were surprisingly well designed and the general "feel" of the game is just superb. If there is any fault with the game, it is that it's not "ground-breaking". But that's okay. It's a fun, engaging, and polished single player game that, if necessary, can be seen as the single player component of UT2004 (which I'll talk about next). At any rate, if you buy this pack, you must give this a try.
Finally, the crown jewel of the set. Unreal Tournament 2004. This game is arguably the best multiplayer deathmatch-based game out there. It comes with a SLEW of game modes, from deathmatch to onslaught, with about 10 modes in between. The bots, like the original UT's, are nothing short of amazing, so this can be played offline if necessary (but playing it online or with friends in a LAN setting is very fun). The graphics are sharp, the textures vibrant and high resolution, and generally looks amazing. Also, not to mention that it comes with many, many maps for each game mode, varying from industrialized metal compounds to lush green forests. And if that wasn't enough, there is a HUGE modding community for the game, so thanks to them you can download new individual maps or entire single player total conversions. It's really hard to give this a proper review because to do so would fill up many pages -- and even then, it's hard to convey its awesomeness. So, if you have not played UT2004, then this pack is worth it alone.
So, yes, BUY THIS SET if you don't already have all of the games. You WILL NOT regret it!
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