Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict | |
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Developer(s) | Epic Games |
Publisher(s) | Midway Games |
Engine | Unreal engine |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Xbox |
Release | April 18, 2005 |
Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict is a first-/third-person shooter video game part of the Unreal series of games. It was developed by Epic Games and published by Midway Games for an April 18, 2005 release on the Xbox game console. It is a direct sequel to the 2002 game Unreal Championship, which itself is a console version of its PC counterpart Unreal Tournament 2003. Unreal Championship 2, to a much larger degree than its predecessor, is specifically designed from the ground up for the Xbox console and takes full advantage of the Xbox Live gaming arena.
Gameplay
In the game a player can choose from fourteen different characters from the Unreal universe. Unreal Championship 2 features the new gametypes Overdose and Nali Slaughter, new weapons; including the use of never-before seen melee weapons, and more adrenaline moves than ever before.
Unreal Championship 2 attempts to combine the genres of first-person shooter with third-person fighting games like Soul Calibur. To aid in this new kind of combined gameplay, a secret character is included in the game from Mortal Kombat, another fighting game, specifically, the Elder God Raiden.
Players can use mêlée weapons only in third-person mode (choosing them will change the mode automatically), but can switch between first- and third-person mode on the fly while using guns. Many players learn to use guns in third person because of the extra sense of their surroundings it gives, as well as the ability to switch more easily to mêlée mode which can literally deflect bullets. In fact, one can redirect a rocket or sniper bullet directly back to the person who shot it.
The game also features, in addition to the classic multiplayer, a single player story spiced up with cut scenes, story specific missions, and tournament ladders for each character in the game. All of the characters have the adrenaline moves "Speed" and "Nimble", as well as race specific moves, started with a sequence similar to a combo. The player can modify gameplay with mutators such as "High Speed Mode", "Low Grav", "Big Head" (each kill increases the size of your head), "Vampire" (steals life from your victim), and more.
Introduction
Another Tournament hosted by Liandri Mining Corporation, one of the richest organization. Like every Tournament hosted, they always have new weapons, armors, competitors and arenas. The Liandri Corporation is proud to announce the new competition is being held in concert with the Nakhti Ascension Rites. This ancient tradition is a battle to death, where Nakhti warriors meet to choose the strongest among them to be their new Emperor. And more importantly, they get a chance to compete in the Grand Tournament!
For the first time in the tournment history, there are full selection of melee weapons. With this the competitors can get close and personal, and slice & tear each other to pieces.
Rosters
Through out Unreal Universe, several species and different come to Liandri to compete on a match, each with different skills type and Race.
- NAKHTI
Are the ancient egyptians, they once took part in Liandri's Grand Tournament, but failed to win.
- Anubis: AGE: 29 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Repulse, Energy Burst, Heal, Warrior Spirit
- Selket: AGE: 26 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Repusle, Flash, Heal, Warrior Spirit
- Sobek: AGE: 54 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: EMP, Repusle, Heal, Warrior Spirit
- Apophis: AGE: 22 ADRENALINE ABILITES: Repulse, Heal, Warrior Spirit, EMP
OTHERS
- Darius
- Hyena
- Memphis
- Nepthys
- Mirage
- Ra
- HUMAN
Surviving humans left in Earth, some are scarterd thorughout the galaxy.
- Malcolm: AGE: 54 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Iron Spirit, Sentinel, Heal, Homing
- Saphire: AGE: 39 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Ice burst, Iron Spirit, Heal, Homing
- NECRIS
Are the dead brough back to life, by Liandri. Created with an artificially produced gene-altering substance called Nanoblack. With this they gain advanced ability, speed & skills better then before, at the cost of most semblance of their former humanity.
- Lauren: AGE: Undead ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Siphon, Ethereal, Vampire, Wraith
- Brock: AGE: Undead ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Fear, Ethereal, Vampire, Wraith
OTHERS
- Calypso
- Judas
- Lilth
- JUGGERNAUGHT
Homo Sapiens, can eliminate an enemy without any weapon, using their bare hands. They are brutal in combat, fight rought and give no mecry to their opponents.
- Gorge: AGE: 41 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Smash, Unstoppable, Heal Berserk
- Arclite: AGE: 39 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Unstoppable, Concussion, Heal Berserk
OTHERS
- Jackhammer
- SKAARJ
Will likely always be in the Tournament, being the most adept at slaughter. No only because of that they are in the tournament, they love to slaughter Nali, they once made their own game called Nali Slaughter.
- Szalor: AGE: Unknown ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Blade Burst, Blade Shield, Regenerate, Predator
- Torgr: AGE: Unknown ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Primal Screen, Blade Shield, Regenerate, Predator
OTHERS
- Karrg
- Korig
- Garek
- LIANDRI
Liandri also make their own bots & driods, these driods are programmed to fight in the tournament.
- Devastation: AGE: 0.5 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Head Turrent, Cannibalize, Upgrade, Radar
- Raptor: AGE: 7 ADRENALINE ABILITIES: Self Destruct, Cannibalize, Upgrade, Radar
OTHERS
- Szyzgy
- Corrosion
- GOD
Only one god exists, and that Rayden. However, he has several abilities that make him unique.
Weapons
There are 2 types of weapons, one is the basic Pistols while the other is the explosives such has Rocket Luncher. Different character have his/her own unique weapon depending on their race for example a Nakhti can only carry a small dual pistol while Robots which are made by Liandri Corp, will use a Rivet Gun.
- Melee
The melee have the same moves but the special abilites depends on the character to perform their own Coup de Grace. The melee also has the ability to deflect projectiles aproaching the wielder, if timed correctly the projectile will re-direct by to the opponent causing higher damage. It can also be used has a shield, but the shield takes up energy.
- Nakhti Staff: a stick with a double end energy blades, only used by Anubis
- Legion Sword: used by the Imperial Legion, this sword is used by Sobek
- Nakhti Swords: a dual sword greatly used by the Nakhti race, Selket uses this dual sword
- Thunder Staff: Raidens main weapon, carried and used for century this staff brings him victory
- Nakhti Axe: Apophis melee combat weapon
- Liandri Hammers: Laser attached to the user's arm, can only be used by robots, only robots can have this attachment
- Necris Swords: Calyspo, Lauren & Liltih uses this double sword
- Molten Kama: short dual knives designed by Liandri Corporation, a weapon for Devastation
- Dark Staff: coated with a nanoblack, this is used by Judas & Brock
- Juggernaunt Fist: Arclite, Gorge & Jackhammer
- Cryo Swords: a dual sword used by Sapphire
- Skaarj Swords: The Skaarj first main weapon, it incorporate a green poison projectile which this weapon can only be used by a Skaarj race
- Cryo Staff: too many hits on opponent will causes them to freeze, because each hit will make their temperature drop, this is only used by Malcolm
- Pistols
Pistols are used for 2 things, to freeze an enemy in order to perform a special move, or to destroy the oppenent with it.
- Nakhti Scorpions: this Rapid pistol fires an energy ammo while using one pistol. Using the Alt-Fire will cause the opponent frozen for some few second, this can be performed with both pistol. This weapon can only be used with a Nakhti Race
- Skaarj Razik: fires a poison projectile from a far distances, while using the alt fire will cause the opponent to slow down for a few seconds. This weapon can only be used by a Skaarj Race.
- Dual Enforcers: they are back and used for decades in the Unreal Tournament.Necris, Juggernaut & Human can use this pistol which with different attacks. The Necris alt will stun opponent with a nanoblack infection while the opponent fights for it. The Juggernaunt's spray a bullet which is unstoppable to control while the Human an ice that freezes the opponent.
- Lightning Bolts : a specail weapon only use by Raiden, created by him and it shoots lightning bots while the alt shocks the opponent.
- Energy Weapons
Unlike the other titles of U.T Series, in this title you have to collect ammo's for the selected Energy to appear, if the weapon has no ammo it won't be selectable. The ammos are Tarydium crystal, with a different weapon, the crystal color will be different.
- Sniper Rifle: This is an advanced sniper, it doesn't shoot 1 bullet at a time, but a normal primary fires, fires 3 shots at a time. With the alt fire, it activate the scope mode. This weapon can cause instant death if it is an head shot.
- Shock Rifle: the AMD will always be back in the Tournament, instead of using the double combo to instant kill the opponent, they can be frozen by it
- Bio Rifle: this acid ammo can be used to spread dozens of blobs when fully charge, fired at limited distance at a opponent or an air detonated poisonous mist
- Stinger: continuous fire of this sharded Tarydium crystal will even cause it to be more deadier. Using the alt fire will cause a large ammount of firing and even follow the opponent to an locked on target
- Explosives
Explosives require explovsive ammunition, and can only be used for people who know how damage opponenet and to avoid self damage.
- Rocket Launcher: The standrad weapon and know to Fighters, this weapon will always be avaible in a Tournament. In this title, it has a new changes, it can now fire a two missiles locked together, which can be split for a drunken fire mode.(Just like the type for Unreal II: The Awakening]]
- Flak Cannon: This is the best weapon to use at tigth corridors because it deflects and bounce narrowly. This can be done by the primary fire, while alt fire shoots a lob explosive.
- Grenade Launcher: Using the alt fire, will shoot a mine and it can be detonated by the primary fire. It can also be detonated at mid air. Players will have to find a skill to use on detonating it on their opponents.
- Rip Jack: Is back from the last Unreal Tournament taken 4 years ago. The weapon has same type has of before, but the primary can't instanlty be fired, it takes about 1 sec to refire, one shot on the opponents head will cause instant death. While the alt fire, will charge the blade when fired it explodes on touching.
Changes to Unreal Gaming
Through out the Unreal Titles, new concept and gameplay has been added to make the game more better, action packed and online gaming. This title is totally different to the other Unreal Titles, this list shows the added concept and gaming to the Unreal series:
- Players can switch in between either Third Person View or First Person View
- Melee weapons can now be used for combat
- Different Adrenaline combos can be performed with different characters
- Before the start of the game, players can now select their desire weapon of choice
- Fusion between Mortal Kombat World and Unreal World mix together