This frees up disc 2 of the DVD set for a variety of special features not included with the CD set, including a number of behind-the-scenes interviews at Epic showing the making of UT 2004. (The minimum installation reportedly takes up a whopping 5.5 GB of hard-drive space.) All 6 CD's fit nicely on disc 1 of the DVD set, which (if nothing else) should make the installation easier and reduce the risk of misplacing or scratching various CD's. Why do a DVD version of UT 2004, you might ask? The rationale becomes obvious once you find out that the CD version of the game is shipping on 6 discs. Although we weren't given any definitive prices, it's expected that the DVD-ROM version will retail for $59.95, compared to $39.95 for the CD-ROM edition. Atari appears ready to test the DVD waters again, as it's preparing a special 2-DVD-ROM edition of Unreal Tournament 2004, slated to be released at the same time as the CD-ROM version. In fact, there's only one other game we can think of - Atari's Enter the Matrix - that had an "alternate" DVD edition available at the same time as the regular CD-ROM version.
While a small handful of games have been reissued on DVD-ROM, only one that we know of - the PC version of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - has been released exclusively on DVD-ROM. Although DVD-ROM players have become common in most new PC's, the CD-ROM is still the overwhelming format of choice for PC games. Look for the shiny metal box towards the end of March.
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