The dark era for video game adaptations in general is coming to an end thanks to things like Arkan, The last of usand Sonic the Hedgehog movies, Secret level strives to stand out from the crowd while maintaining high quality. Acts as an anthology series as Love, death and robots inspired by famous names such as Mega man and Unreal tournament, Secret level has managed to expand on several iconic games to tell self-contained stories that will captivate fans and intrigue new viewers. One prime example of this is the episode based on what is considered one of the best titles ever created, Unreal tournament“Xan”.
As fans of the arena shooter can tell from this title, the fourth episode Secret level tells the origin story of the cybernetic champion that fans have known for the past 25 years that they didn't Unreal tournament the story has been covered in detail before. So the episode “Xan” is in a similar place Secret level's Concord episode in the sense that both get into important lore that happens before the games themselves, which fans only discover as fleeting stories during the game, ensuring that these two Secret level entries are optional and don't alienate new fans. However, for now Concordepisode serves as a reminder that the shooter hero had more that deserved to shine, Unreal tournament the episode practically screams that the arena shooter should rise from the ashes.
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The Secret level episode uses what is known of Xan's knowledge to finally demonstrate what led to the robot's appearance in Unreal tournament games that showcase a mining colony where a cybernetic first gained insight. The episode “Xan” tells a story that even complete newbies can look at blindly and still understand and feel because it's about empathizing with how machines are treated even though they have a mind of their own. The entire short film reveals the vibrant world behind the game's battles, which is worth the investment, and all the action is a joy to watch, while retaining the fan-favorite announcements that make you wonder why Unreal tournament's remained idle when it could release a game in a similar vein.
Unreal Tournament's place on the secret level is exactly why the lack of a new game is mind-boggling
It's totally understandable why the video game anthology teamed up with Epic Games to make a vignette about such an iconic title, even though Unreal tournament has been dormant for the past seven years. After the cancellation of the title in 2014 in favor of v Fortnitefans just saw Unreal tournament mentioned in other games. With such a promising legacy as Unreal tournament came out with a whimper still shocking. This episode of Secret level an anthology is proof that a game has been able to survive in one form or another through various adaptations or other media,
For the first Unreal tournament adaptation there Secret level sets an incredibly high bar for all potential players to follow, with the breath-taking world it's set in and the impressive fight choreography. However, further steps should be explored. Since fans can't play the game after watching the “Xan” episode, Epic Games can cash in and bring back the franchise as Secret levelWorld building is the perfect blueprint for rebirth. It is likely that some new one Unreal tournament the game may have to start the series again, but in the footsteps Secret level as close as possible can be a great way to acknowledge everything that came before while applying a fresh coat of paint.
Secret level Premiering on Amazon Prime Video on December 10.
Amazon Prime Video's Secret Level is an animated series that explores different game worlds and tells short stories within them. Some of the featured games include Armored Core, Sifu, Unreal Tournament, Concord, Ghost of Tsushima, Pac-Man, and The Outer Worlds.
