Video Game Reviews
Title: Unreal II: The Awakening
Review rating: ***
Platform/console: PC
Release date: February 2003
Genre: Action / Fighting
Players allowed: 1
ESRB rating: M (blood and gore, violence)
Production company: Atari / Infogames
This sequel keeps the Unreal Tournament game series alive
and well with great controls, graphics and gameplay. The key
differences are the omission of multiplayer mode (an admirable
move given the market is now saturated with similar multiplayer
games) and a storyline almost totally different from the original.
The main character John Dalton, an ex-Marine, still must battle
the Skaarj aliens, and leads gamers down a linear story that’s
adequate. A new challenge and new weapons, including a flamethrower,
make this title worthwhile, especially for first person shooter
fans.
A solid game, but gamers wanting more replay value might
be disappointed and want Unreal III very soon. Gamers missing
the multiplayer experience can also check out Unreal Tournament
2003.
Review by Michael Siebenaler
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