Parents' Guide to

Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict

By Jeremy Gieske, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Takes violence to an unreal level.

Game Xbox 2005
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Sam M.
Sam M. Parent of 0-year-old
April 13, 2018
age 6+

Forgot how fun this was

Perfect for nostalgic game night with old buddies. Just pink chunks and red mist in old graphics. Sci fi weapons and characters. Nothing innaproporiate
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What’s It About?

In the single-player mode of UNREAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2: THE LIANDRI CONFLICT, the Nakhti Emperor Hasan has fallen ill and must relinquish the throne. In Nakhti tradition, the new emperor will be determined by a series of gladiator-style tournaments; the winner becomes emperor and the losers go home in body bags. Players take the role of Anibus, a prince who years earlier was a top contender in the tournament but dropped out because of \"politics.\" Now he must fight his way back to stop his power-bent, distant cousin, Selket (also an old flame), from taking the throne.

The game has the typical \"death match\" and \"capture the flag\" matches. However, things get even more gruesome with the Nali Slaughter levels, in which players attempt to kill helpless Nali slaves more quickly than their opponents.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1):
Kids say: Not yet rated

UNREAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2: THE LIANDRI CONFLICT provides addictive action and a better than expected storyline; however, it still has the same pitfalls as most other first-person shooter games: lots of blood and violence. The game also contains strong language and suggestive overtones. It is definitely an adult game.

The blood and gore isn't drawn out -- the gameplay is too fast for that; defeated opponents simply explode in a shower of blood with chunks of flesh ricocheting off nearby walls. However, the use of melee weapons adds to the violence, allowing players to "get up close and personal, and slice and tear each other to pieces." The game offers multiplayer options through system link and Xbox Live. Online play increases the chances of hearing some profanity (the game supports "voice," which allows players with microphones to talk to one another).

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the intensity of the game's violence. How do you feel playing the "Nali Slaughter" levels? Is it very different from contests matching strength and skill?

Game Details

  • Platform: Xbox
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release date: April 19, 2005
  • Genre: First-Person Shooter
  • ESRB rating: M
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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