Metareview: Unreal Tournament III (PS3, PC)

I just picked up my copy of UT3 for PS3... It's fantastic... only problem only multiplayer is online, what about split screen?? anyone know how i can achieve this?

is this on the 360?

I played the demo on the PC. The lack of a translocator really screws with the game mechanics, and there is noone to play with right now. Not to mention that sales of UTIII have been terrible so far, thanks in no small part to vague and ambiguous marketing (People are still asking "Is it out yet?" on various forums etc, even though it's been out for awhile now).

I loves me some Cliffy, but I'm not buying it until there are more people to play with than there are right now. (which is counter-productive...I know)

I got this on PS3, and am loving it. There are some major bugs with voice communication and some slight lag issues here and there, but other than that it's a stellar game that gets addicting quick.

When they fix the voice chat, I'll be even more hooked. Til then, I'll just frag in silence.

http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sort=relevance&termType=all&ts=unreal+tournament+3&ty=0&x=0&y=0

Meta critic is saying that the PS3 version is better, that is in stark contrast with what is written here... whats the deal with that? weird.

1. PC Games: Unreal Tournament 3 (2007) 84
Midway

2. Playstation 3: Unreal Tournament 3 (2007) 88
Midway

3. Xbox 360: Unreal Tournament 3 (2008) xx
Midway

Love it-absolutely love it!! Lotsa great freaky alien machines to drive. More gorgeous outdoorsy maps-graphically looks like a really fast Gears with lotsa gorgeous colors. Can't deny that really smoot hoverboard, either! On PS3-10/10-outstanding!

I can't wait for this on Xbox 360. I loved Unreal Championship 2 for the Xbox.

Well, as long as Microsoft won't allow mods for UT3, it isn't coming to 360. If Mark Rein is to be believed that is.

this game is great. my friend bought it the other day on PS3. im thinking of buying it for mine once i get a little extra money. (he has the luxury of not having bills for some reason)

This is on my 'rent, then but if good' list. Only, I have to wait 'till it's released in Europe. :(

Oh damn, the translocator is in the full version? I was worried there for a second, because the translocator IS Unreal Tournament to me. Without it you are stuck on the ground...gah.

"The real significance with Unreal Tournament III on the PS3, however, is the Community support. For the first time in a console FPS, you're finally able to implement your own user-created mods – maps, modes, player creations – into the game. It's a feature that will no doubt take a lot of time and dedication. To devoted fans, however, it's a stellar inclusion."

Except for the fact that all of Unreal Tournaments "devoted fans" already got this game for PC a month ago.

When does "Real Tournament" come out?

Two words:
Bloom.
Brown.

I wish Unreal games were a little less generic and had an actual story. UT2004 was the biggest waste of money for me. Absolute hate the gameplay. Some people love it though. Make sure you've play this one before you buy it. It's a little different than most people are used to.

I don't find FPS games fun at all. All you do is line up the sights and shoot. Maybe lead a bit to compensate for lag, but that's all to it.

Looking forward to Force Unleashed.

Here's my UT talking points:

1) It's ever so slightly slowed for PS3 vs. on the PC (which you can undo with speed mutators). This makes a HUGE difference to me as it makes the game both playable with a controller and actually enjoyable rather than the twitchy, spastic, double-jumping bunny fest that UT had become.

In this sense this game easily beats the multiplayer from Halo 3: UT3 is a bit faster paced (but not too much), but also well balanced and better looking. Rent Halo 3 to beat the single player, but buy UT3.

2) Playing with a controller actually works out okay. The best Keyboard and Mouse player will still beat the best controller player, but nothing feels as good as when I beat some K&M players with a controller. Adds insult to injury.

3) Graphics look real good and a LOT like Gears. This game basically looks like Gears 2 (especially the cut scenes).

4) I appreciate the single-player story they tacked on. It's pointless but I found it no less pointless than the cliche plot of games like Gears, so it adds a nice single player dimension to what is usually an ignored aspect of the game.

5) The vehicle play is great: adds a nice layer to further prevent the spastic fragging.

6) I'm a bit over the "grungy, futuristic, apocalyptic, cursing guys with huge forearms" aesthetic, but whatever. Fans of Gears will dig it.

7) There are some bugs: voice chat and some lag with poor servers. Also: the menu/UI is actually pretty horrible (it's WAY too easy to accidentally erase your single player game). Also it spits you out of a level when you lose just so you can reload the level again to retry. What kind of sadistic designer does this?

Overall: possibly the best shooter on a console yet (although you have to appreciate the UT style) and something that is a large step to completely eliminating the divide between PCs and consoles. If only it had PC vs. PS3 play. I was pleasantly surprised: if you thought UT was too spastic before, they've definitely refined things with this one. Feels like a whole new beast.

Damn people, why the fuck do they always have to fuckin mention halo every time fuckin time a post about a fps game is talked about??? And don't even fuckin answer my question...

Anywho, is ut3 worth it compare to orange box on ps3?

My fucking GOD, I LOVE UT3 on the PC. Its so fast (just as its always been) and the hit recognition seems to be just right, and its not impossible to get a head shot.

The only things I wish they would tweak is the vehicle handling and make it more responsive and make the aiming with the Paladin and Dark Walker a bit more snappy. Along with that, make the Manta a bit slower and weaker, and also make the distance in which you can hear the vehicles greater, because there is nothing suckier than getting decapitated by a Manta when there is no way to suspect it.

So you can mod maps on PS3 now? I thought you could only mod them on PC, but you could play them on PS3. IF that is the case then thats another thumbs up to halo where you can actually edit a map on your console :)