Unreal II for Xbox by Christmas
Atari have announced they'll be releasing Unreal II: The Awakening for Xbox this Christmas. Details inside.
Atari today announced they'll be bringing the ferociously popular Unreal II to Xbox in time for Chritmas this year, with Xbox enhancements, multiplayer game modes and online competition.
It is the latest FPS title announced for Xbox, following an already awesome line-up including Doom 3, Halo 2 and Half-Life 2.
The Xbox version is in development by Tantalus and Atari's Legend Entertainment, in concert with Epic Games. The game is being modified and tweaked to create better than ever performance and controls specifically designed for the Xbox.
Atari promises "the best graphics available on any system" by utilising the latest Unreal technology for the conversion. According to the development team, "the advanced particle system creates the illusion of blazing fire, drifting smoke and weather effects."
Unreal II: The Awakening for Xbox will include a robust multiplayer component both on- and off-line. Two players will be able to join forces in splitscreen co-op mode to battle through the epic single player campaign as a team of mercenaries. Online play will be supported through Xbox Live! and will feature an all new class-based, team-oriented multiplayer mode.
Unreal II: The Awakening for Xbox is expected to ship for Christmas 2003. Stay tuned for more details.
John Gold
Staff Writer, Kikizo
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