UT3 gets fragtastic on Xbox 360 this 'summer'

50 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Apr 18th 2008 7:03PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters

We still don't have an exact release date for Unreal Tournament 3 for Xbox 360, but we're getting closer. The news out of Midway's Gamers Day is that we can expect the title to appear this "summer." We found out yesterday that the Xbox 360 version will feature five "exclusive" maps, split screen capabilities and two new characters. Today we can add that there will also be an all-new Warfare mode, though we're still trying to find out what that exactly means. Check out the gallery below for some new images.

Gallery: Unreal Tournament III (Xbox 360)

Tags: epic, midway-gamers-day-08, unreal-tournament-3, unreal-tournament-iii, ut3

(Page 1) Reader Comments

Lijik: Apr 18th 2008; 7:07PM

Something has always bugged me about that guy in red armor. He looks EXACTLY like Marcus Fenix with a different colored armor and goggles on his head. Its like a nextgen pallete swap.

Tim The Enchanter: Apr 19th 2008; 1:50PM

Yeah, exactly. Still looks good tho.

John McPoop: Apr 19th 2008; 6:49PM

Im sick of people saying this garbage ... GEARS RIPPED OFF UT NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND ... Now run off little doggy

Lijik: Apr 19th 2008; 8:08PM

I don't see how it being the other way around makes what I said garbage, even though my post neither took a side on the matter to begin with. Its still extreme laziness on Epic's part, and still essentially the next-gen equivalent of a pallete swap. Now, if you'll note I never said UT ripped off Gears, and instead merely mentioned that the two characters were similar. It just so happens I know Marcus' name and not his UT counterpart's (if he even has one, UT isn't exactly known for its characters.)

I guess reading comprehension was never your strong point.

Lijik: Apr 19th 2008; 8:09PM

Erm make that "never took a side"

John McPoop: Apr 20th 2008; 2:26AM

@Lijik

I apologize for that .. I did not mean to say what you were saying was garbage ... That was really mean and I am sorry ... I just get sick of people saying UT3 ripped off the Gears characters ... Thats all ... cheers

mike: Apr 18th 2008; 7:10PM

No thanks. Gta4 to tie me over till august and saints row 2 in august to tie me over untill GOW2 in november. Im set for the year.

Youthinized: Apr 18th 2008; 7:11PM

It would have to be released in the Summer.

Nobody would care in the Winter.

And Spring is owned by GTA4.

Summer it should be.

Double J: Apr 18th 2008; 7:13PM

If by this point, you are still excited or care about UT3 360, you need a good long look in the mirror. Especially considering for your online fragging, unlike the PS3, the pickings aren't exactly slim.

Benny: Apr 18th 2008; 7:17PM

But with a (probable) lack of mod support, it's (probably) going to suck.

The irony being that Master Chief is going to be available on all platforms except his own.

Zeus.:God: Apr 18th 2008; 10:28PM

I haven't played many mods on the PC version- mostly just the regular game. I would have no problem with that, because even without mods, this game kicks ass.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): Apr 18th 2008; 7:19PM

*cricket* *cricket*

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): Apr 19th 2008; 2:06AM

More like, whatever interest any 360 user had in this game disappeared when it was constantly delayed.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): Apr 19th 2008; 2:07AM

goddammit

StupidBitterTrolls: Apr 18th 2008; 7:24PM

I enjoy reading the bitter hate for this game that some fankids have simply because it touched the PS3 first.

Despicable gamers.

Benny: Apr 18th 2008; 7:28PM

I'm actually considering buying it, I'm just disappointed that I won't get to access any of the fan-made content. A lot of it seems good.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): Apr 19th 2008; 2:07AM

More like, whatever interest any 360 user had in this game disappeared when it was constantly delayed.

Hyams: Apr 18th 2008; 7:26PM

I really hope they add splitscreen to the PS3 version (Epic have said they might). The moment they do, I'll buy it, but not a second before.

It's a great game (I rented it) but I don't like online play, I like splitscreen.

If the 360 version get mods and the PS3 one doesn't get splitscreen, I may well get it for 360. (The only thing that may stop me is that I'll be playing it on either my brother's 360 or my flatmate's one, and I don't wanna fill their harddrives up with my mods.)

Natural Cauzes: Apr 18th 2008; 7:27PM

two new characters? Maybe you won't need mods to play as Marcus or John 117.

StupidBitterTrolls: Apr 18th 2008; 7:51PM

Ignorant Troll be gone.

Leobebes: Apr 18th 2008; 7:54PM

Vile toad of a man. I banish you hereforth from the internet! You make 360 fans look bad!

Ninjakamster: Apr 18th 2008; 7:57PM

And you 360 fanboys complain about PS3 fanboys? Wooooooooooooooowwwww..................

Benny: Apr 18th 2008; 8:00PM

I think you might have read into it just a little too far. Haha.

Dubbz45: Apr 18th 2008; 8:02PM

Awsome-O

Spring GTA IV = Get my hustle/pimpin on
Summer UT3 = run over people in vehicles
Winter GOW 2 = OWN all over again

... oh battlefeild comes out summer too, hmmm. whatever i can kill something in I'm Good.

Rask: Apr 18th 2008; 8:05PM

I hope it sells like shit on the 360 like it did on the PC and PS3. Frankly, Mark Rein needs a bit of humble pie after all the smack he talked in the last couple of months.

Frankly if I was only buying 1 game all summer, my $$ would probably be going to Ninja Gaiden 2.

Joeshie: Apr 18th 2008; 9:27PM

Personally, I would just love to see Epic drop the Unreal franchise altogether and make something new.

It can have the same kind of fast-action fragging, but lets get some new weapons and other stuff.

Ninjakamster: Apr 18th 2008; 10:09PM

For me, its gonna be GTA4, I'll waste countless hours just playing outside the story mode. : D

Zeus.:God: Apr 18th 2008; 10:34PM

I hope UT3 gets the attention it deserves and sells millions.

Its a great game.

Lijik: Apr 18th 2008; 11:03PM

@Joeshie-

At this point I'd love it if Epic just revived some of their old franchise. Hell, I'd love that under any circumstance.

New or Revived IP, Epic needs to branch out soon. Its embarrassing to go to their website and see this long list of "Unreal" titles followed by Gears.

WiiFTW: Apr 18th 2008; 8:39PM

As a Wii fanboy and PC gamer (interesting combo eh?), both PS3/X360 Fanboys should shut up now. Such stupid things to argue over...CoD4 is released earlier on the 360, 360fanbois say its easier to develop for etc., PS3 fanbois say its to add more stuff. It makes no difference when a multiplatform game is released unless there are planned releases and then delays with explanations by the developer. And even then, you saying, "OMG PS3>360!!!111", or "360 sucks my cock," doesn't change shit.

JerJerBinks: Apr 18th 2008; 9:10PM

Thaf sentence made my head explode.

Zeus.:God: Apr 18th 2008; 10:31PM

No its the indifferent-boys that hate the PS3 fanboys- actually, we hate all fanboys, but PS3 fanboys are more out and about around here than those of the 360.

Zeus.:God: Apr 18th 2008; 10:32PM

Go down a bottle of Drano.

Saracen: Apr 19th 2008; 12:33AM

Hence why I enjoy PC gaming. :)

But man, I'm actually jealous of the 360 players of this game.

Tranando: Apr 19th 2008; 3:43AM

You really are an idiot. No wonder Microsoft have no trouble enrolling all those braindead zombies into their Xbox army, if all Xbox owners are like you.

Tranando: Apr 19th 2008; 4:45AM

One of the exclusive Xbox levels, is a flaming house on fire, and you have to escape...

Hang on, thats not a map....

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/xbox-360-power-supply-cited-in-little-rock-fire/

Benny: Apr 19th 2008; 10:54AM

Yay, go you for being an insensitive prick. Are you seriously using a house fire - in which a person's home and possessions burned - to troll the 360?

You really are something else.

el serpiente: Apr 19th 2008; 12:48PM

Zeus, if you are "indifferent", then I can stand on my own massive testicles and see china.

Myke: Apr 19th 2008; 1:03PM

@ Wretched

Were you born a jackass or did you take lessons???

HB96st: Apr 19th 2008; 2:44PM

Yeah, he's a tranny who loves Fernando.. But seriously, I'll pass on this game.. I just got my Game Informer mag in the mail and GOW2 looks BANGING! New vehicles, characters and enemies... Cant wait!! They shouldve dropped this the same time they did for the ps3, but i'm sure sony had a timed exclusive deal for this game.. oh well, their lost..

John McPoop: Apr 19th 2008; 7:02PM

@HB96st

Yeah i'm so sure its Sony who had a timed exclusive ... Its two fold ... 1 reason is Epic wanted everyone to see that the UE works fine on the PS3 and the other reason is because the 360 doesn't have Mod support and Epic has been trying to persuade Microsoft to do so ... You really are a moron who blames the PS3 for everything ... Just STFU and enjoy your console ... I have never understood why so many gamers hate the PS3 ... Its actually an awesome machine ... I have hardly turned on my 360 in the last few months except for the Battlefield Bad Co Beta ... I don't hear you bashing the Wii at every turn ... What the hell is wrong with people now a days ... I think all of these kids just started gaming or haven't reached maturity ... If you are over the age of 18 you should seriously be ashamed of yourself HB96st ... Grow up already

OR

Tell me why you hate the PS3 so much ... I have never heard a valid reason from anyone as to why they hate Sony and the PS3 so much ... If you don't like the games thats still not a reason to hate a console ...

Benny: Apr 19th 2008; 7:52PM

Umm... Wasn't it just supposed to be that the 360 got Gears and the PS3 got Unreal?

DepheCt: Apr 19th 2008; 4:06PM

Kojima never said the PS3 was a bad machine, you should learn how to read. He simply said it couldn't complete his vision of the game. Ps3/360 neither of them are what he needs to bring out his "idea" for the game. He has a couple more years until they have that sort of power. I swear, half the people bitching about PS3's just really want one haha, its odd.

Zeus.:God: Apr 19th 2008; 4:50PM

You see, El Serpiente, I am indifferent- however, I see falsities being spread around here all the time, mostly from the PS3 group. I'll call shit out no matter what it is; it just so happens that there is a majority for the PS3.

el serpiente: Apr 21st 2008; 12:04PM

"I'll call shit out no matter what it is; it just so happens that there is a majority for the PS3."

Wow, the VERY DEFINITION of a fanboy. So blinded by the red ring, that he can't see that there are fanboys of all kinds here. But, keep on tilting at windmills Don Quixote, while we all laugh at you.

Zeus.:God: Apr 21st 2008; 10:17PM

The very definition of a fanboy? Wow. You know ABSOLUTELY N-O-T-H-I-N-G.

I'm not "blinded" nor am I biased to the point that I can't see the good sides to the PS3. Goddamn, I'm even buying one as soon as I get the money! There are many great things about the PS3, but there are also a LOT more fanboys of the PS3 on this site, just like there are with Apple fanboys on Engadget!

No one here could possibly be laughing at me unless its you, and its already been proven by your flawed logic that you're retarded. I'll call out ANY fanboy if what they say is UNTRUE or FLAWED.

Don't forget your helmet on the way out.

el serpiente: Apr 21st 2008; 11:22PM

Everyone is laughing at you Zeus. You are a silly clown, and you don't even know it.

John McPoop: Apr 19th 2008; 6:54PM

Shut the fuck up Zeus ... We all know your a Microsoft Shill and Zealot ... Your not fooling anyone here ... Trying to say one fanboy is worse than another ... retard

Lekko: Apr 20th 2008; 11:06PM

My bet is that "5 exclusive maps and exclusive characters!!!" is because they can't do user mods. They said they were working on it, by bet is that it failed and this is the middle ground.

Proof? Why would extra levels and characters be a bullet point if it had mods where you could make your own?

buler: Apr 21st 2008; 12:22PM

I own a 360 and am wating for tons of great games and a price drop of the ps3 before i get it. for me the 360 version would be the one to get if it had mods but i dont think it will. but i dont own a ps3 yet so i gues im stuck with the 360 version. ill just lust after the ps3 and pc mods.

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