Gameplay/Controls
With me, gameplay has to flow, and the controls have to be sensible. You know, not to where you have to have 4 hands and 10 fingers on each hand to play. This is not the case with UT2003. The controls are simple enough for a beginner to learn, yet if you’re a hardcore player, there are some more advanced tricks you can pull on your opponents. It has the widely used first person shooter controls for the keyboard and mouse, which I find very compatible.

The gameplay is smooth, and nice. I like the weapons in the game. They all have their little tricks to making them more effective against the opponent and simple necessary designs. It has the Lightning Gun (Sniper Rifle), Rocket Launcher (which can fire three missiles at the same time…not to mention heat seeking… very nice), and Minigun (with regular bullets, and explosive tip). Several others make for a type of, what do you prefer to cap-ass-with guns. I love that. Everything is easily recognizable and usually easy to get to when your running from a guy trying to dissipate you.

Graphics
Very detailed. If your computer can handle it and still make for good smooth gameplay, I would jack the settings all the way up. The textures are awesome and fit. The death’s are also very interesting. Between having an arm blown off, organs bouncing around the stage after a direct hit from a rocket launcher, and your dead body rolling down the stairs or smashing into pipes on the way to the floor of a deep room is very entertaining. Many times I found myself committing suicide simply to see what my body would do as it limply paraded around. Yes… very entertaining.

The lighting and projectors and other things add for a very realistic view of the scenery or wall while you frag the guy running in front of them. Good job Atari.

Extra Stuff
I absolutely love the Editor that comes with this beautiful game. You can literally make anything you want with it. Whether it be a new character (which takes a lot of knowledge about the editor) or new environment, you can do it all. The great thing about it is, it is rather simple to use, and can make some awesome things. Knowing the game, and more experience with it makes it a more valuable tool, but even if you haven’t played the game, you can make a simple and fun place to play. Oh yeah, I like it. If you ever have a free day, I suggest learning how to use it, and do so. You’ll be surprised with what your imagination can come up with when thinking about places to frag a guy. Your school, office, even your neighborhood can become a potential arena. Great isn’t it?

(Louie's edit: I'll throw in a link to this image I made trying to give Abe and idea for a map. God save my handwriting)

Plot
Well, there is none. The game is a basic frag till you drop genre. There is a tournament Single Player where you can choose a team and duke it out with the worlds best. The only advantage I’ve seen with this mode is that you can play in some arenas that the “quick start” mode doesn’t allow. Oh well.

Overall
Overall, I would give this game a very high rating. That is if we rated things. Good gameplay, great graphics, and cool stuff that comes with it. Oh yeah, this is a turning point in online and regular multiplayer games. One of the best PC games out- a must have. Double thumbs up!