My copy of the special edition of Unreal Tournament 2004 arrived yesterday. Due to overwhelming pre-orders I had to wait for a second batch. That was fin for me as I have never purchased a game this close to release. I could be patient.
And not only did Epic release a great demo but they have also released perhaps one of the all time greatest PC games ever.
Everything just seems to be done right. The game is incredibly polished. The game modes, balance, weapons, everything is elegantly done. Shooters coming out this year have a lot to live up to. And to be honest I don't think any other MP oriented game is going to reach the level UT 2004 has set. Amazing game.