Unreal Tournament 99, released by Epic Games in 1999, built its arena combat around fast frags and memorable announcer lines that rewarded stylish kills. Burn Baby became one of those short kill quips, tied in players minds to fire-based weapons and explosive finishes. As classic shooter clips circulated on forums, video sites and soundboards, the line survived outside the game itself, reused by a new generation of editors who had never played the original. Its brevity and retro swagger keep it useful as a quick victory sting today.