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It's been years since two high profile, online multiplayer shooters shipped in the same week. The debate raged for months between gamers who were divided over Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament after they shipped in late 1999. While it can be certain that gamers always win when two similar, but extremely high quality games ship in such close proximity to each other, it's human nature to compare the two games and argue about which one is better. Comparing Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament in 1999 was natural because both games featured fast-paced gameplay and over-the-top arsenals that characterized classic shooters. While both games made their marks on the genre, most people would agree that Unreal Tournament ended up being the more historically significant game.
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The comparison between Battlefield Vietnam and Unreal Tournament 2004 isn't necessarily so straightforward. The former isn't a realistic simulator like the Tom Clancy shooters, but it certainly has realistic elements, such as weapons and vehicles modeled after real-life counterparts. Also, the game's maps are inspired by actual battles that were fought in the real-life Vietnam War. Unreal Tournament 2004, on the other hand, is a classic shooter with ultrafast gameplay and an array of vehicles and weapons that were inspired more by wild imaginations than any real-life piece of machinery. Unreal Tournament 2004 also has so many more game modes than Battlefield Vietnam. While the former's onslaught mode is quite similar to the latter's conquest mode, it's certainly possible that many people who play UT 2004 may focus solely on its other modes, like deathmatch and capture the flag.
Is it even fair to make a comparison between the two? Absolutely. Despite the differences we just outlined, both of these games are still action-packed, online first-person shooters. Their primary game mode involves vehicles and fighting for control of bases. They both retail for about the same amount of money, and they are competing for mindshare among the same core group of gamers.
The first-person shooter enthusiasts on the GameSpot staff have all had a chance to play these two fine games. You've probably already read our reviews of both Battlefield Vietnam and Unreal Tournament 2004. But like the rest of the shooter community, each of us at GameSpot has formulated a first impression of each game. Furthermore, each of us has an idea about what is liked and disliked about these particular games so far. While time is the only true test of which game will end up having a bigger following and a bigger impact on the first-person genre, that won't stop us from weighing in on the debate--based on our first week with these games. The following pages include impressions from a number of different GameSpot editors on Battlefield Vietnam and Unreal Tournament 2004, including an ultimate verdict on which of the two games we prefer.
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