''Unreal'' is a series of

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s developed by

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. The series is known for its exhibition of the namesake

Unreal Engine Unreal Engine (UE) is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games, first showcased in the 1998 first-person shooter game '' Unreal''. Initially developed for PC first-person shooters, it has since been used in a variety of genr ...

that powers the games and is available for other developers to license. Publishing rights for the series have changed hands several times.

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was the original publisher and would be later succeeded by

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, Atari, and

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Games

Anthologies

* ''Unreal Anthology'' (2006) contains ''Unreal Gold'', ''Unreal Tournament'', ''Unreal II'', ''Unreal Tournament 2004'', and a bonus soundtrack CD. However, missing from ''Unreal Tournament'' are the improved

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textures which came with the original release of the game. Also, the internet connectivity of ''Unreal'' in this collection is isolated by having a master server different from that of the original game.

Reception

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awarded the series with 3 world records. These records include, "First Console Game to Receive a Downloadable Patch", "First Console Game to Support Player Modifications" and "First Game to be Created Using the Unreal Engine".

References

External links

Developer Epic Games website

Liandri Archives
containing a comprehensive history of the ''Unreal'' series {{Epic Video game franchises Video game franchises introduced in 1998