Unreal II: The Awakening is the long awaited follow-up to Epic Games' groundbreaking single player opus Unreal. Unreal II incorporates the same absorbing story-driven gameplay, cunningly ferocious enemies, and nail-biting tension that made the original title the top choice for first-person action fans worldwide. Developed by Infogrames' Legend Entertainment, Unreal II uses next-generation Unreal technology created by the masterminds at Epic to deliver intense life-or-death action in the most breathtaking scenery and environments ever displayed in a computer game. In the game, players jump into the scarred combat boots of a grizzled lawman of the future, dispatched to more than 10 unique worlds to battle a torrent of bizarre alien creatures and hard-hitting enemy soldiers to stop a malevolent plot that seeks to awaken an ancient power. Between missions, players return to an orbiting ship where they can interact with their crew members, research items acquired during missions, and refresh their arsenal. Designed to challenge both the hardcore "fragger" and welcome those not yet introduced to the first-person shooter, Unreal II can be played fast and furious by the adrenaline junky or slowly to ease newer players into the fray. Focusing on innovative gameplay, Unreal II poses unique tactical challenges in each mission, including the rescuing of hostages, assaulting enemy fortresses, escorting civilians, stealth infiltration, defending outposts, and more traditional search-and-destroy sorties. The game also includes elements of exploration and discovery in exotic new settings that range from stunningly realistic outdoor terrain and spine-chilling alien cities to archaeological dig sites and dark undersea bases.