''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 video game '' Unreal''. Initially developed for PC first-person shooters, it has since been used in a variety of ...

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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, 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. Missing from ''Unreal Tournament'' are the improved S3TC 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 three 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