Unreal 2: The Awakening (PC)
Developed by: Legend Entertainment
Published by: Infogrames

With all the Unreal titled games out there in the market, it’s hard to make that choice. However, each of them serve their own purpose and are fairly different games from each other. I just wanted to clarify this so there is no confusion. Now what the hell was I going to talk about again? Oh ya, Unreal 2: The Awakening.

The title says it all, it’s the sequel to the first person shooter smash hit Unreal, released in 1998. What makes this game different from other Unreal titles is that it only focuses on the single player mode. You won’t find a multiplayer option anywhere so STOP WHINING!

The first thing you’ll notice when you play is the kick ass graphics. Visually the game is UNREAL! “Pun intended”. The alien worlds that you visit are imaginative and stunningly atmospheric. Even down to the little native critters running around. My favorite part about the game is the weapon designs. For example the Spyder gun uses these egg sacs as ammo and shoots out a ton of spiders at your foe.

The game play is very linear and it’s not a very long game. Plotwise, the story is nothing to really wet your self about. However there is a lot of back story and some twists that will make you want to proceed further. Basically you play as this dude that has hunt for these alien artifacts that everyone seems to want.

Due to lack of multiplayer the replay value is greatly decreased. I’ve played through it once and don’t really have the urge to go through it again any time soon. Overall it’s slightly better than the first Unreal. If you have a high end computer with 2.5 gigs to spare on your hard drive, this title is worth checking.

I give it an 8.8 out of 10, on my Ass Kick Meter. — Chian