Unreal Tournament - Skyward Fire (Original Version)

[@HexxuSz]

there is a good reason why old games remain so legendary because music matched the atmosphere and so did aesthetics of game design assets

[@noirdessaim]

I very much agree with that statement.

[@rottenp3741]

exactly!

[@socar-pl]

Indeed. Cause singleplayer and early multiplayer games sales were based on it's quality and playability. Now you can show down throat any number of DLC/micropayments/pay-towin and noone is wiser, as there's no much alternative. Everyone went down the toilet with quality and new-ultra-tech does not give justice to the game it that is lacking the vibe.

[@alexkalynowych3592]

This can't get enough thumbs up from me!!!!

[@miraculostheories5998]

That's so true today's game is just bussines if you don't have money to play the game you're nothing so thats why I love this old game is the best for me 😊

[@dwightschrute2822]

Michiel Van Den Bos, he went down in history as one of the legendary composers! This track is great

[@TheReapersSon]

Iconic and timeless sounds from a grand era in videogaming. Thanks for the insightful comment.

[@parabellumFC]

you GD right

[@tfwnoyandere]

real

[@gx2886]

There is something magical about this song...

[@eltolman]

Yes indeed. When you think this is done with basic samples and mod / tracker tech...

[@jarosawwojtowicz9273]

True Mate :-) Cheers from Poland!!!

[@Gigawood]

It manages to be both serene and energizing at the same time - with FANTASTIC bass.

[@shodan2002]

UT99 has the best music and atmosphere

[@ioannisdarky4742]

This Music theme travels you Many Miles Away and Contains SO Much harmony and Quiet Atmosphere into the Mind... ✌️✌️✌️🙏🇬🇷Ut 1999 BEST GAMES EVER MADE

[@juliusarchibaldiv3880]

24 years later and this song is still my most favorite of Unreal.

[@MrRockyVega]

I remember as a teenager I had a Dreamcast and got Quake 3 in my hands. It was a hell of a game and a great introduction to arena shooters. I enjoyed it very much but I got Unreal Tournament maybe a couple months later. I still loved Quake but something about UT kept me playing for months and months on end. It wasn't so much that it was a better game because they were practically even in those regards. Neither had more interesting characters to me and the weapons on each game were about the same, too. It was years later I understood the power of a great game soundtrack and while Quake 3 had a good one, I don't even remember any of the tracks. UT always stuck in my head and kept me coming back just to play the space levels and hear music like this. It was teenage life so of course it was "troubled" and filled with confusion. Something about this kind of music helped me settle the dust. I could never forget it or even have a music collection without this song or others like Foregone Destruction and Botpack 9.

[@Memeguppy]

+RockyVega (The Brand Master) agreed

[@basementscience3926]

for me it was that quake 3 had way too many "ledges to fall off"/platformer feel to the maps. also thought the weapons were more interesting/unique in UT. graphically q3 was def superior tho; superior engine.

[@gtribejive876]

Agree with everything except the weaponry part. UTs weapon set is FAR better...

[@monkehbitch]

Plus UT can still run on a win10 pc.

[@andersonjuniorrodriguezzun3837]

i never forget you unreal tournament

[@andreidaniacovache]

Magda Hernandez Vasquez And why did you stop playing?

[@GameN3rdz]

@@andreidaniacovache he never answered

[@eonmark847]

the whole unreal '99 and ut ost is a flawless ambient tribal techno albums that i worship and love

[@TheReapersSon]

Thanks for the comment! I agree, it's full of classics that can never be topped.

[@angrychair5864]

they are actually everythingyou said but instead of techno maybe drumnbass would fit better xD

[@eltolman]

Thousands of custom maps, sounds, musics, mods, weapons, skins, textures. A fully upgradable game, playable in 1999 in 640x480 with low 3D effects and today in 3840x2160 and more, with autoscale resolution and compatibility with D3D11, etc. Magical musics and mood, and multiplayer online and on LAN. Really, they knew how to make real games, at this time...

[@TheReapersSon]

LAN gaming was the best. Being able to play with your best buddies in the same house on different PC's. Everyone owned their own physical copy of the game. They really don't do gaming like they used to, and it's not necessarily for the better that things have changed in so many ways.

[@krowa02]

@@TheReapersSon LOL no not everyone owned their own physical copy of UT, I remember seeing people pass around copies on CDR that had CD Keys written on them. That being said I do sometimes miss the physical copy thing, I used to display the boxes in my room and UT was one of the few that I remained displayed until I moved out.

[@RennieAsh]

They were limited, so they had to actually make a game instead of pretty scripted shock and awe events xD

[@mithcee]

@@TheReapersSon And the whole game fit into 750MB :D

[@andyukmonkey]

After a particular update you no longer needed the CD in the drive to play the game as i recall. So i'd borrow my friend's copy, install it and give it back@@krowa02

[@joacimwarn3808]

Absolute feeling of nostalgia hitting me so hard, man so many hours i played UT when i was younger, playing the whole weekend through, playing all through the night and watching the sun rise again and jacked up on caffeine beverages and so psyched to just keep on playing, not a care in the world about anything else, this was what my whole young adult life consisted of and if i could relive my life again, i would do the exact same thing, i regret nothing. ggwp everyone else who was playing, I'll see you in facing worlds

[@benjenner8392]

Same here first played this game when I was 10 years old.. And I still listen to the sound track

[@TheReapersSon]

This comment hits so hard. Thanks for jogging my memories loose. Those were such good times! Not a care in the world except trying to outgun your opponents at 4 AM.

[@cls2k6]

God this song is so relaxing.

[@Gigawood]

Relaxing AND energizing. I love it :)

[@manlykitten123]

It's so mystical.

[@Vitor20XX]

Relaxing, Mystical and Energizing. An Ambient gem.

[@EA_SP0RTCENTER]

Very few people realize just how masterfully crafted these tracks are, not only for the listener, but also the player. Like most ut99 tracks, this one starts slow and gradually picks up. The player is still usually in base gearing up at this time. This track was made for lava giant, and about a minute in is when the track picks up, this is usually when the enemy gets first spotted by the player. Snipers and shock rifles start going off. Then towards the middle it slows down again. Usually the player is picking up the enemy flag or just killed or got killed by the initial encounter at this point.

[@TheReapersSon]

Nuance like this is why UT 99 will always be the GOAT of shooter and game design. It was definitely a special time back then for thoughtfulness and innovation in games.

[@DarkShadowRage]

in my head i hear health vile pickups and the roar of the lava.

[@-Nudal]

and Bots shit talking with a 1/18 KD

[@megalibra82]

and translocators thrown and used sounds everywhere.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

"Toooooo easy!"

[@toxy265]

Unforgettable game

[@aglarokathgolden6836]

Lava giant had a very cool thing if you put low grav mutator you can actuall reach the top of the wall then you can play like you are playing facing worlds you know what i mean

[@tigerzero5216]

I've had a craving for Skyward Fire for some time. Found other videos of this in the past. Too lazy to find them again. Just searched "Skyward Fire". Here I am. Played it when it came out. Good player then. Now? I would embarrass myself trying. Thank you for posting this 15 years ago. 2009? Funny how time passes.

[@TheReapersSon]

@@tigerzero5216 to this day, I still feel UT99 was the most innovative arena shooter. The fact that you could use a personal teleporter and frag opponents with it is still impressive to me.

[@tigerzero5216]

@@TheReapersSon Your post inspired me. I just spent almost 2 hours carefully composing a comment on here that was important for me to say and I think you would have iked it. It would only have taken a min or two to read. I wanted it to be perfect.... It was about done. Then... I made a keyboard mistake. It got erased. No UNDO button in KZbin. They track all our keystrokes. Whoa. Almost made the same mistake... In very short. UT99 is my favorite as well. I never was able to use the TP effectively. I liked and was good at the CTF low grav instagib game format. Boosting team players across the map. That's the one paragraph/short version of what i wanted to say. Still took me almost half an hour to write this. Salute.

[@Daftpanzer]

I've got the flag.

[@Daftpanzer]

***** Daftpanzer dropped the flag!

[@SpeedDennis]

Daftpanzer Try turning the safety of!

[@vonaxemask2293]

***** and this is why i like unreal tournament

[@themetavirus]

*Enemy flag carrier here!*

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

*H E A D S H O T !*

[@AstralYogi9078]

The chorus, the vibe, the endless possibilities. Timeless

[@MashiroOngaku]

That's my absolute favourite! Especially when I'm driving through the city at midnight :)

[@TheMustangForce]

Epic games in 1999> We make cool arena shooter that will define future titles on years to come with also unforgettable soundtracks Epic games in 2018> I be floosssssin

[@sualocin]

Technically they're still making cool arena shooters that define future titles. You just don't like the new ones

[@Nace369]

@@sualocin ok zoomer

[@Catonator]

@@sualocin I wouldn't exactly call Fortnite an "arena shooter". UT4 was one, but it was killed in favour of mining cash from Fortnite... Nowadays Epic seems to be more concerned about getting people to use their garbage marketplace with predatory tactics and very questionable customer security.

[@Evilshtt353]

Fortnite....arena shooter..... No

[@pringles_mcgee]

@@sualocin fortnite is not an arena shooter. zoomer brain rot is real

[@doomrevolver8387]

This song is the healthiest addiction you can have.

[@Jzuri630]

This track here sure makes me want to play this at a club or some other EDM concert event. Such qualities so enjoyable to hear. Beauty to my ears.

[@vds5502]

seems like vincent neumann will play this at berghain this week

[@byronmedina2055]

Desearia volver el tiempo atrás y sentir esto, solo jugar un sábado sin preocupaciones ni dolores, te amo ut siempre estarás en mi corazón

[@oblivioncapricorn]

Hands up best UT track

[@TheReapersSon]

Yep. I used to listen to this one on repeat when I was going to sleep.

[@Wahinies]

My favorite UT99 track!!

[@TheRealSkeletor]

For some reason, the bit which stretches from 3:21 to 4:00 gets me every time. Chills, man. Chills.

[@sungroverise2513]

Skeletor Jopko me too bro. this was by far my favourite level in the entire game with Eternal caves and Facing Worlds being a close 2nd

[@TheReapersSon]

Skeletor Jopko Kind of got that minimal house vibe going on

[@wizardsvenn6087]

Aaaye, definitely a bit of Detroit going on in this mix.

[@louiemeister9646]

Sungrove Rise what was the name of this level again?

[@TheReapersSon]

You can find it primarily in Lava Giant. They used it in other levels but Lava Giant is the most iconic.

[@andrewkolb6309]

I can listen to this song on a rainy day it's so relaxing!

[@Jojje4567]

Most of the music tracks in Unreal Tournament pumps me up for fast-paced deathmatch gunfights... but this one is more or less the exact opposite and makes me instead want to explore the mysterious planet that is Lava Giant, all while taking my time and ignoring the carnage that’s happening around me as people get their heads shot off by snipers, obliterated by Flak Cannons or pushed into the lava with shock rifles. And i love it for it, it calms your senses.

[@Shephard_45]

This song is perfect to chill as well relax to

[@basementscience3926]

ppl are still playing Facing Worlds CTF in UT99 in 2019 and it's still awesome yall join the fun

[@sibernetikvehububata.s7158]

UT1999 tracks were beyond it's time. They are still are.

[@esspiquar]

Gorgeous. Lava Giant's the most mysterious map, and this track is the biggest reason.

[@digimaks]

#1 association with this map was ASSAULT map - Mazon.

[@TariqHasanAnjan]

@@digimaks exactly my thought

[@agentorange2618]

this is beautiful

[@TheReapersSon]

The best track from UT'99, IMO

[@scabpeeler9141]

Alexander and Michiel are back on the UT4 team for the music.

[@Insidious849]

***** Hell yeah. :)

[@snetmotnosrorb3946]

Still pre-alpha in 2018 :/

[@lafindutemps7206]

not a problem, fast fps aren't back on the scene yet, its a question of time now

[@CW0513]

Better sooner rather than later. I'd play Quake Champions, but its too lootbox oriented to be considered Quake. And almost everything else is some form of Fortnite/PUBG/Overwatch clone.

[@digimaks]

I'm afraid it won't sound as awesome, because now they are going to use modern music editors, which do not sound as awesome as UMX tracker instruments. But lets hope for the best.

[@godly04]

Only a 25 kill streak can describe this track

[@TheRealSkeletor]

Godlike.

[@stevieh59]

MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMONSTER KILL

[@Laembort]

piston jumping over the walls of your base to a successful flag capture while 3 players are trying to get you with shock rifle primary fire.

[@VintageModernRemixes]

Absolutely love this track

[@MrTUCSIKE]

I don't know why it gives such a feeling when listening to the song but its amazing )) UT forever!!!! Good memories of teen age!

[@Pliaga22]

this track is beyond awesome. Love for UT1999

[@asabovesobelow1601]

this will echoe in eternity for all ages to come

[@Borat808]

This is timeless! 🥰

[@kriczekpyro6067]

I love this soundtrack.

[@nosidezero]

this track is so legendary

[@Deader87]

Wow, this bring back such nostalgic memories of my late childhood years growing up in the late 90s.

[@ZacTBH]

this games atmosphere in sound design was way ahead of it's time.

[@electricmiragemedia]

such nostalgia

[@Sandbowl]

This is absolutely mindblowing. Life is so weird. What a strange realm I've been put into. This song makes think back on everything I've ever done. If a piece of art manages to do that you've truly created something beautiful

[@TheReapersSon]

Massive nostalgia factor with this one. Michiel Van Den Bos is a genius.

[@wilder11]

This whole soundtrack is a banger.

[@xansaibot3134]

in this music, i literally hear like heaven is calling you......

[@mackvincenth]

metroid and UT99 have the best music ever!!

[@MuchycZ]

Masterpiece.

[@rock_it852]

A good song for a war between two little castles, which are connected through 3 little tunnels. ❤

[@vanyaimportant669]

my FAVORITE

[@radekkoryczan2695]

What a great piece of music ....remeber playing facing worrlds .......hahaahha long time ago....damn i'm old

[@eagle-eyes777]

My ringtone for the past three years. Absolutely beautiful.

[@amenophysiii4417]

This song make me feel a lot of things

[@TheReapersSon]

For me, it's long summer nights of UT'99 deathmatch. The vibes first felt after bringing home my copy of UT: GOTY edition. It brings memories of a life long ago.... a simpler time of joy, bouncing through half gravity, defending one's flag on the battlefield as you dodge rockets and flak. Good stuff.

[@amenophysiii4417]

@@TheReapersSon that's other universe, in our minds

[@jonbourgoin182]

This track really takes me places..

[@vladyslavnepomniashchyi8672]

2021, still listening

[@TheHamsterMaster]

Ah man, this song brings back so many memories. I love it.

[@TheHelghast1138]

The chill vibe is above level 9000! 😎😎😎

[@TheReapersSon]

You could say the chill level is... “Unreal” 😎

[@helix5779]

Underrated

[@antoinepav]

the best track for the best game ever

[@APHEXSHAMAN]

ut99 had such an amazing soundtrack and visual aesthetic it really hurts my soul whenever I hear dubstep in the new unreal tournament :(

[@TheReapersSon]

Stupid trends in EDM suck the uniqueness out of the music in new games.

[@Median0-Fran]

+Tetsuo Shima True.... It's sad that i could only focus on one thing when i was 16.... KILL

[@Trespahsser]

To my knowledge I Don't believe the newer UT has dubstep. It stayed somewhat true to the original.

[@SnugglesPrime]

Trespahsser it's more drum and bass than dubstep.

[@tilolodartagnan]

Bam, 'just came back 26 years ago...😲🤦. Sick !

[@morfi3395]

Awesome track...can play UT levels forever with this music....UT3 has it also ...slightly different. Good memories.

[@killmen_55055]

A magnificent composition.

[@milankolarski8876]

Robot commentator: "Welcome to the Opening Round of the five hundred twenty third Nakhti Ascension Rites. I'm joined by Malcolm, who is no stranger to combat tournaments." Malcolm: "Good to be here. It's a nice morning here in the Nakhti capital, but it's about to get nasty." Robot commentator: "It's been eight years since Emperor Hasan won the accepter. Now he's fallen ill, and must step aside." Malcolm: "So now, hundreds of hopefuls from across the planet are here to fight for the throne, or die trying." Robot commentator: "This year competitors who reach the playoffs also qualify for the big leagues, the Liandri Grand Tournament." Malcolm: "This competition may be small, but it won't leave you disappointed. Ancient traditions, a final match to the death, and all the carnage you expect from a sanctioned Liandri tournament. Heh! I can't wait." Robot commentator: "Let's get to the action."

[@alessandrafuller2012]

The best game forever 😍😘

[@TheReapersSon]

Best first-person shooter since the original Doom. UT even had a massive custom level community just like Doom.

[@AlecIceferno]

Sounds so much like Underworld - Dark & Long (Dark Train). Great stuff :)

[@TheReapersSon]

I can see why you'd say that. Cheers :)

[@pdude1911]

Yep, I think this artist was heavily inspired by Underworld. The ending of UT's Mechanism Eight reminds me a lot Mmm Skyscraper I Love You.

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Iceferno shit I directly came from that song to this one and then you said that! COINCIDENCE!!!!'nn

[@PrekiFromPoland]

Necros actually remixed "Skyscraper I Love You" itself. It's a neat mix I gotta say.

[@ryanhutchings3383]

Very good shout on this... this game took up so many hours of my childhood - along with listening to endless hours of my childhood fav group, Underworld :)

[@Forsete]

0:14 - When the beat drops. 👌

[@mu1tip1excj]

Man, I played this as a kid, great memories

[@jock5505]

I had two birthday parties to go to within a week of each other. While walking through an electronics store I saw this game and without knowing anything about it, bought two to give to give as gifts. The second party happened to be at a beach, and on the way to it we got pretty lost and just decided to go home. I ended keeping the game and well... I could not have been any happier for missing that party.

[@TheReapersSon]

When you find yourself lost between facing worlds... everything is in its right place. Thanks for the comment.

[@firediviner7546]

This tune is like low gravity indeed ;)

[@tenoriobologgnesi1802]

We're under heavy attack!

[@dsfguhbgamer6940]

This is best music in unreal tournament

[@scruffynrfhurrdurr6627]

goosebumps

[@ICryOverSpiltMilk]

Lava Giant!

[@1zeldalover]

Unk so ennibriated. A bucket full of vitamin C hoplessly tossed into the absolute abyss watching the cosmose pass you by as you tumble through the ages really puts you through J walkers footsteps

[@A9X813]

Oh my god, brings back alot of memories.

[@nickdubie6179]

*random FLAKKIN* (seeing rocket streams way off to the side) *squishy biorifle noises* Loque: Man down! Rhea: Man down! Archon: And stay down!

[@TheReapersSon]

// Shock rifle plasma ball explodes 10 feet from you // *_SAME TEAM, IDIOT!!!_*

[@Antny.25]

So gorgeous 🌌🎶✨🍂

[@hirkdeknirk1]

If you're interested: The pad sound at the beginning can be managed quite well with VSTi Alter / Ego in poly mode. Text: "Aaaaaa" :-)

[@TheReapersSon]

Thank you for your insight!

[@whuskeywolf0032]

This defines a good portion of my 6-10 year old childhood, but it was mostly on Monster Hunt, Skyward Fire played in the "Eight Legged Freaks" map and that urban map full of sniper scaar, either way brings back all those really good childhood memories, wish I could relive them all even if it was for a single day.

[@kr0n2600]

Skyward fire and botpack #9

[@MellaLens]

BOOOM!!

[@tfwnoyandere]

best shooter ever made

[@TheReapersSon]

Absolutely. Nothing today comes remotely close to replicating the perfect combo of atmosphere, level design, music and gameplay.

[@tfwnoyandere]

@@TheReapersSon i really liked the tone of call of duty ghosts but even that doesnt come anywhere near this. lightning in a bottle

[@Izelor]

UT had the craziest settings. Castles on top of floating asteroids, abandonded spaceships, you name it. The music made the whole experience even more magical. Modern shooters are full of crap.

[@TheReapersSon]

True, the level design and music make UT'99 the pinnacle of arena shooters. I'd say the genre peaked when Quake 3 and UT'99 came out. UT's overall aesthetic is my favorite. The Deck level is one of my favorites due to its multi-tiered design and the nooks and crannies you can hide in along with the "secret" redeemer.

[@1zeldalover]

15 disembodied heads are still drifting in orbit

[@kevinwilliams4869]

I blast this in my car with no Shame

[@brothermanner]

Why would you feel shame

[@souradeepbhowmick6001]

Ah those childhood space exploration days in UT99

[@digimaks]

"Anyone need a lift?" BOOM - "Crystal room is open" Assault map!

[@BaconSprint]

I don't know about others, but I hear fireballs from automatic cannons with this track.

[@kinotsukochirumi4097]

This is now my favorite game

[@johnwilliams7236]

Instagib, Shock rifle, Low gravity…🔥

[@TheReapersSon]

And translocator!!! ❤️

[@Psykotiste]

Magnifique OST. Surtout sous LSD.

[@dflash0]

Facing worlds! = best CTF map ever!!

[@themetavirus]

It was the only one with a crazy background rotation. It was ahead of it's time.

[@pikefishmaster1796]

Ut silahlı döğüş oyunlarının kralı ve inanılmaz güzellikteki şarkılarından birisi Skyward Fire (capture the flag) oyunundan...

[@TheReapersSon]

pikefishmaster I love Lava Giant. UT99 still reigns supreme in level design, in my opinion.

[@zahideilehayatafetis8648]

aynen aga razorback şarkısıda çok iyi

[@z000mbful]

Lava giant

[@Phantom19-YT]

"Headshot!"

[@nishikun89]

I remember the times I used to blast these at parties with my old trusty Nokia 5700 XpressMusic thanks to the dedicated 3.5" jack

[@Grawmug91]

Red Leader, I've got your back!

[@PlayNeth]

Remember when games used to have that extra something in them?

[@asabovesobelow1601]

We are the alpha and the omega

[@Flakyou001]

Flak yeah!