Part 2

Learn about the history and plot of Unreal Tournament 2004, including the Skaarj war, the Liandri Corporation's tournament, and the return of champions like Xan Kreigor and Malcolm.

This section provides background information on Unreal Tournament 2004, including its place in the FPS genre, the game's plot, and a history of the Unreal series.

The Concept of Unreal Tournament 2004
UT2004 represents a significant evolution in the Unreal Tournament series, introducing the Onslaught game mode and vehicles. Teamwork is paramount in UT2004; success hinges on organized team play, as disorganized teams are likely to face a "Humiliating Defeat." The game demands greater selflessness, ruthlessness, and discipline than its predecessors due to increased tactical options and a reduced margin for error.

History
This part of the guide summarizes the single-player objectives in UT and recaps key events in the tournament's history, along with changes from previous Unreal games. Unreal 2 and its expansion are omitted as they are not relevant to UT2004.

The Plot of UT2004
The narrative is set after a devastating war between humans and the Skaarj, which crippled their empire. The Liandri Corporation established a gladiatorial tournament for miners to help rebuild colonies and calm colonists. This evolved into a popular sport with sponsored teams. Initially, the robot Xan Kreigor dominated the tournament until Malcolm, leading Thunder Crash, defeated him. Malcolm then merged with Brock's Iron Guard. In the previous tournament, the Juggernauts, led by Gorge, defeated them. Now, in the tournament's 10th year, Malcolm returns with Thunder Crash, Brock with Iron Guard, and Gorge with the Juggernauts to defend their titles. The Skaarj Empire has also entered a team, and a modified Xan Kreigor seeks to reclaim his championship. The player enters the tournament to compete.

Unreal Throughout the Years
The original Unreal, developed by Epic, introduced many innovative features to the FPS genre, including bot matches, and established a science-fiction universe. Subsequent games built upon this foundation. The original Unreal featured weapons like a forked chargeable pistol, an automatic pistol, an automatic rifle, the Gloop Gun, Razor Jack, a minigun, sniper rifle, and the Eight-Ball.
An expansion pack for the original Unreal was released by Legend Entertainment Company.
Unreal Tournament, by Digital Extremes, was primarily designed for multiplayer, featuring significant graphical and gameplay updates. It elevated Capture The Flag with well-designed maps, fostering the rise of the