Unreal Tournament: Xan

I was there at UT99 and I built my first rig. Wit no help from the internet and I even burnt a CPU. After my first build and playing a few games, I got asked to join a clan. We were "iDA" and I was fightingmink.

Watching this UT: Xan episode brought back a lot of nostalgia. I missed a lot of classes and didn't turn in any projects. One thing was missing from games was animated backstory. It was nice seeing a reimagined series.

I hate Epic for taking down UT Alpha as a playable download. All the servers are down for the original games. Hopefully this short episode will spark renewed interest, and hopefully bring in "fresh meat."

Please make a full length series on UT.

Who doesn't love a classic underdog story? This episode is that and more! I was rooting for the robot, and even moreso as the episode went on! This story shines among the rest for it's amazing character driven writing, and for its ability to make you care about the protagonist. And the last scene? CHILLS! The writing was so good, I had to look up what game it was from to see if I could buy and play it! It centered around a game I've never heard of and that came out nearly before my time. This whole series is a great way to showcase and market I. P.s to people who aren't aware of their existence! I hope the writers and animators were paid handsomely because this episode was peak and their hard work did not go unnoticed!

This episode dives into the legendary world of Unreal Tournament with a smokey cocktail of I, Robot and Gladiator vibes. The story, though predictable, is well-executed with a solid intro and a great ending, perfect for a short format. It also evokes the feel of one Clone Wars episode, following a team of clones working together trough a series of practice mission until the final one. The visuals are once more photorealistic, and the action is dynamic. With minimal dialogue, the focus on the robot protagonist's journey adds a unique touch. While it lacks depth and surprises which reminds me of a cinematic trailer once again, it's an enjoyable revenge story with great pacing, amazing action and adapted uptempo electro music.

Xan was the most dangerous opponent you could ever face in the original Unreal Tournament, the most reactive enemy and more or less the final obstacle to your title on top of the Liandri ladder.

Seeing a nod to the superstars of the tournaments like Malcolm is a nice touch, though it would have been nice if the Necris captain was some of the named Phayder assassins like Kragoth. Either way, this covered most of the major players, even the Skaarj, impressive.

Excellent work at bringing it to life with the entire backstory attached and making it so epic. This is less of a review and more of a nod to the creators for understanding the source material and doing it justice. This is a rare thing nowadays, well done.

At the time of writing, this episode is a close contender for being the best in this series yet!

Altough we have seen many stories about robot revolutions, we have seen none quite like this one. The whole episode is just so smart and well-designed that you get completely lost in what you're watching.

The idea of the robot hiearchy and the way they use it in this episode is just something so unique that I never would've thought of it. The episode also manages to create an instantly iconic character, Xan, the robot who fights for freedom and what is right. Who thought people could be inspired by a robot who can't even communicate?

The action pieces are really thrilling and the combat is very smart and everything is uniquely utilized. However, I did feel there was something here that just doesn't make me think it deserves a perfect score. Maybe the lenght or some plot hole that I didn't understand. But overall, an amazing episode and Xan is my spirit animal.