Should Epic Games resurrect Unreal?

The 1998 Unreal was Epic's answer to Quake and was unanimously praised by critics back then and it has been such a hit. I wonder if Epic could resurrect the series and I think if Microsoft opted for 3rd party exclusivity, it could surely become another hit given their reputation for Gears of War and Bulletstorm, and the fact it's an FPS game, right? I'm not obviously talking about spin-off Unreal Tournament games...

It wouldn't be Unreal if it wasn't the fast paced twitch shooter like the original. Like their last game that came out, it lost it's step by trying to appeal to the masses.

If you really want to play Unreal, there are still U2000 matches you could get into now.

YES! It's about damn time we get a sequel to Unreal II.

I think it's safe to say another Unreal game will come when Unreal Engine 4 is around.

Hell ye!

Hell ye!

ultimate-k

yes, we need real fps where skill is the only thing needed instead of camping and grenade spamming

yes, we need real fps where skill is the only thing needed instead of camping and grenade spamming

Krelian-co

When did skill equal running around, shooting $#!+, and jumping a lot?

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yes, we need real fps where skill is the only thing needed instead of camping and grenade spamming

Goyoshi12

When did skill equal running around, shooting $#!+, and jumping a lot?

When the majority of gamers thought that being lame asses couldn't be a viable way to play.

It'll be pegged for being simplistic compared to the cIassics.nintendoboy16

YES! It's about damn time we get a sequel to Unreal II.

Phoenix534

NO, they should ressurect One Must Fall instead! :)

Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. Ninja-Hippo

This is so true.

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. seanmcloughlin

This is so true.

Yep...

Unreal is gone, and isn't coming back... ever!

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. seanmcloughlin

This is so true.

While you are right, to say games like Battlefield are not heavily based in skill is wrong.

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[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. NaveedLife

This is so true.

While you are right, to say games like Battlefield are not heavily based in skill is wrong.

Of course, but the unlocks are just there to keep people playing to get everything. And while they're skill based, they're far easier to get into and kill people than Unreal

It'll be pegged for being simplistic compared to the cIassics.nintendoboy16

Unreal is so much better than that gears of war garbage.

I'd like to see another Jazz Jackrabbit.

Yes.

Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. Ninja-Hippo

Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. Ninja-Hippo

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]It'll be pegged for being simplistic compared to the cIassics.Brean24

[QUOTE="Brean24"][QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]It'll be pegged for being simplistic compared to the cIassics.nintendoboy16

Been playing unreal since the 90s and it's still difficult for me to ''DODGE JUMP'' effectively using the A button left strafe using my ring finger because it's not the strongest finger i have lol.

Put it this way dodge jumping to the right with the d button with your index finger is a ''f*ckload easier* than dodge jumping to the left with your ring finger a button.

most effective way to dodge left in unreal would probley be by taking your middle finger off the forward key and then press down on the left key it's kinda hard doing it with you holding the forward run key.

Yes but only if it were a PC exclusive. UT3 was wasted potential and not meant to be played with a controller.

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This is so true.

seanmcloughlin

While you are right, to say games like Battlefield are not heavily based in skill is wrong.

Of course, but the unlocks are just there to keep people playing to get everything. And while they're skill based, they're far easier to get into and kill people than Unreal

That depends. Flying vehicles and controlling tanks properly is a skill set of it's very own. Maybe not so much the tanks, those are fairly easy, but flying the choppers and jets well take a lot of practice and skill-evolving.

Put it this way dodge jumping to the right with the d button with your index finger is a ''f*ckload easier* than dodge jumping to the left with your ring finger a button.

casualU

It should only be resurrected if it is to come back as a PC exclusive, and it has no modern touches.

The classics were incredibly simplistic, that's why they were so popular. Your statement makes no sense.Brean24

What are you smoking? How many people do you know that could master moving with all the jumps you had in Unreal and perfectly time weapons changing? That's right, none. You are the one who's not making sense.

[QUOTE="Brean24"]The classics were incredibly simplistic, that's why they were so popular. Your statement makes no sense.N30F3N1X

What are you smoking? How many people do you know that could master moving with all the jumps you had in Unreal and perfectly time weapons changing? That's right, none. You are the one who's not making sense.

Maybe they could do a remake sporting the latest Unreal Engine (4) and release it as a downloadable title.

Considering Unreal 2 was painfully mediocre, I don't see it getting a "proper" successor.

The Unreal brand also lost some appeal among gamers.

Unreal cannot succeed in the modern gaming industry. It's a skill-based game, and skill shooters just don't exist any more. It's all about making sure the player can play the game however they like, rewarding them for taking part, drip-feeding unlocks to keep them compulsively playing. Ninja-Hippo

Are you living in a parallel world were PCs don't exist? The entire Counter Strike franchise, one of the most popular shooter franchises on Earth (given the fact that it's ben played continously for over 12 years and 1.6 is stillthe most played of all games on Steam), disagrees with your statement.

And he was talking about Unreal, the Crysis of '98, not Unreal Tournament which is still played to this day (900-1300 people online, 1000-3000 servers 24/7; Not bad for a 13 year old arena shooter).

And i would kill for a sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit 2, which is one of the greatest 2D platformers that have ever existed.

That's what they should be making. Something like Rayman Origins in content and graphics.

And i would kill for a sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit 2, which is one of the greatest 2D platformers that have ever existed.

That's what they should be making. Something like Rayman Origins in content and graphics.

Lucianu

You liked that cheap Sonic copy?

I thought it was good only for lower PC platformer standards.:P

Remake the original, and make the weapons and gunplay better. The whole 'prison ship crash landing on an alien planet' idea was pretty cool. Unfortuantely the weapons and enemies were very weak and uninspired, respectively.

You liked that cheap Sonic copy?

I thought it was good only for lower PC platformer standards.:P

nameless12345

The soundtrack was brilliant, 2player mode was cool, level creator was awesome, gameplay was good, etc. One of my favorite platformers ever.

And i would kill for a sequel to Jazz Jackrabbit 2, which is one of the greatest 2D platformers that have ever existed.

That's what they should be making. Something like Rayman Origins in content and graphics.

Lucianu

I want a new decent Unreal Tournament! clyde46

Why not both.

Unreal singleplayer with UT multiplayer.

Built on UE4

And they should make it for PC, 720 and PS4