January 11^th, 2005 (4:29pm) - Midway has revealed 5 previously unreleased screenshots from its upcoming first/third-person shooter, Unreal Championship 2. The highly anticipated sequel, Unreal Championship 2, is scheduled to ship April 11, 2005, for the Xbox with a retail price of $49.99.

Key Features

* Bone Crunching Melee Combat. For the first time in an Unreal game, battle it out with melee combat that’s seamlessly melded with Unreal’s trademark fast-paced shooter action.
* Renowned Unreal Weaponry. Destroy your foes with updated, classic weapons including the Rocket Launcher, Flak Cannon and Ripjack or utilize all-new hardware like the Grenade Launcher.
* Unparalleled Multi-Player Action. Battle with up to 8 players online in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag, plus new modes like Overdose and Nali Slaughter. Utilize System Link to play against others by directly linking Xbox consoles, or play with your Live account.
* Intense Single-Player Tournament. Play as a variety of uniquely-skilled characters, or take on the role of Anubis as he fights to reclaim his people’s Ascension Rites from the omnipotent Liandri Corporation.
* Built Exclusively for Xbox. Over 40 stunning environments and unique maps designed exclusively for Xbox and UC2’s new mix of melee combat and traditional ranged weaponry.