Unreal Tournament 2004 goes gold

Atari and Epic Games have today announced that Unreal Tournament 2004 has gone gold. The game, which is the third installment in the Unreal Tournament first-person shooter series, is expected to arrive in stores worldwide on March 15.

"Get ready, PC gamers, because the biggest thing to ever hit multiplayer gaming is about to land on your hard drives,” said Peter Wyse, executive producer at Atari. "The granddaddy of all multiplayer competitions is back and better than ever! The extra time was worth the wait. Epic has produced the biggest, baddest, and most exciting multiplayer title ever to grace the PC."

Developed by Epic Games in conjunction with Digital Extremes, Unreal Tournament 2004 promises to take the series to the next level through the introduction of, among other things, new gameplay modes, new weapons, and land-, air-, and space-based vehicles. Expect a full review of the game soon.