Unreal Tournament III on Xbox 360 begins fragging away July 7

27 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Jun 11th 2008 8:26PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters

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We've just confirmed with Midway that Unreal Tournament III for Xbox 360 will hit the console on July 7. The Xbox 360 version will feature five "exclusive" maps, split-screen capabilities, two new characters and the all-new Warfare mode. Of course, the online fragfest will also feature all the benefits of Xbox Live, with none of that pesky mod support.

Gallery: Unreal Tournament III (Xbox 360)

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(Page 1) Reader Comments

Obie: Jun 11th 2008; 8:33PM

Nice to see that Dom Santiago has a second job!

Justin: Jun 11th 2008; 8:39PM

LOL at 'pesky mod support'

Inofa: Jun 11th 2008; 8:44PM

This better be for Europe aswell...

I might be able to afford stuff coming out later in the year if I can get this before August.

Smoke_Dawg_187: Jun 11th 2008; 8:52PM

This will be a great game when it hits the discount bin. I don't really care that much about mods. I can live without it.

Unreal Championship 2 on the original Xbox was great!

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award): Jun 11th 2008; 8:55PM

This is significantly difficult...

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award): Jun 11th 2008; 8:56PM

different, different....

damnit.

Deck: Jun 11th 2008; 9:05PM

I'll be picking this up, seeing as my PC can't run it. I would rather have it for PC due to the mod support but...because of the decaying PC, my options are limited.

This should be fun no matter what though, hopefully there will be just enough people playing it. Only thing I worry about really.

Jhongerkong: Jun 11th 2008; 9:05PM

no mods = no buy

Fosssil: Jun 11th 2008; 9:06PM

No mods?

No thanks.

Chase: Jun 11th 2008; 9:10PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_Engine_3

And now you know.

DBuck_Eye: Jun 11th 2008; 9:18PM

Will the split screen be real split screen (4 players) or Gears of War split screen (2 players)?

knighty: Jun 11th 2008; 9:22PM

I can't stand split screen in games anymore. And to think there was a time I could enjoy Goldeneye 4 player split screen on a 14" CRT. *sobs* Anyway, UT3 is a blast on PC despite what the "OMG UT2K4 was so much better" party poopers say so with XBL this will probably be more fun as there are too many people who don't chat at all on PC and it's difficult to type when playing obviously.

There are a few good mods out there but most of them are either shit, or only fun for a few minutes. It's not a huge loss without them.

Turkish Superman: Jun 11th 2008; 9:26PM

Most console games don't have mod support; why is this one so different?

Is it because the PS3 has them but the 360 version doesn't?

Nah, that couldn't be it.

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!): Jun 11th 2008; 9:40PM

I think the PS3 version also has USB mouse and keyboard support whereas the 360 doesn't?

Damn, I want that AND Split-screen. : (

jynxycat: Jun 11th 2008; 9:40PM

No one cares about this game anymore. Everyone knows its crap, Epic isn't a great studio, and the sales were god awful.

Why they're trying to sell off a weaksauce version of an already junk game is beyond me.

Skunk Ape: Jun 11th 2008; 9:41PM

Skip it for now guys. At $30 its a great multiplayer game. At $60 it's a waste of money.

LameDuck: Jun 11th 2008; 10:07PM

Tell me about it. UT2K4 was best!

Sharpblade: Jun 11th 2008; 10:38PM

Yay! Sloppy leftovers and the most gimped version of all can be yours for the low low price of $60 bones.

But hey you get "5 maps" while the other versions get hundreds. But don't worry Microsoft/Epic will give you those maps as well.. for a fee.

xFenixKnightx: Jun 11th 2008; 11:20PM

"hundreds"

*rolls eyes

Of crappy ones, with a handful of exceptions. Can all of you stop being douches already?! FUCK! Give it up already. IMO the only *real difference is the mouse+ keyboard support. 360 doesn't have it and most peeps into this game prefer that. So at least bitch about something better.

PojoMofo: Jun 12th 2008; 10:22AM

The ONLY reason I think this is ok Fenix is because there were many a 360 fanboy saying almost the exact same thing about Bioshock a month ago.

eddyk: Jun 11th 2008; 11:19PM

Seriously, are mods such a big deal ?
I wonder how many people have actually seriously played mods on PS3/PC for UT III specifically ?
Yes it's great to have a LEGO mod, or Masterchief on the game, but seriously the fun lasts for like 5 minutes ; there's so many games around on the 360 ...

SeriousKriss: Jun 12th 2008; 4:09AM

Of course mods are a big deal. Hell, they basically saved Oblivion from mediocrity. The fact that there are currently so few interesting ones for UT3 is because the game was a disappointment. If few play the game, few will bother to make mods for it as well.

ThePerfectCompanion: Jun 11th 2008; 11:42PM

I don't care about mods or the much hyped up "keyboard and mouse" support that sony fanboys were screaming about last year.

However this game is coming out at a time where I don't really don't need any more games. Ninja Gaiden, Grid, and GTA IV are all getting enough time on my 360 and soaking up plenty of my social life as it is.

Glad we have it from the ps3 but I won't be getting it until it hits $30 or even less.

truBlue: Jun 12th 2008; 9:24AM

Wow this is crazy. 360 users not aware of what a mod is? So much for the perceived hard core on the 360. The PS3 version has mod, mutator support. Meaning you buy the PC version, create the characters, level you want from your own assets (images etc) then 'cook' them for the PC and / or the PS3 version. Then post it for all the world to play, for free. Master cheif has been done, Halo levels, Half Life levels and lots of originals. A great time waster for old shooter frag fests. But don't get the 360 version if your 'hard core' Pick up the PS3 version. Same prices, much more game.

Poddie: Jun 12th 2008; 11:34AM

I think you're confusing "don't care" for "not aware".

It's like everything else in life (and video games). Things are important to some people and unimportant to others. So some people will prefer 360 systems because they find their features important (Media Center support and (arguably?) better and more standardized online experience) while others will prefer PS3 because of its advantages (nearly free Blu-ray player and more reliable hardware).

Some of us really don't give a crap about having user generated mods or keyboard and mouse support. I know I don't. I want to sit back in my chair and play it on my big screen, not set up a little desk and get all hardcore. And based on past experience, user generated content is pretty much always 95% crap and 5% awesome.

I can't understand why people don't get that different people place importance on different things and that's why we don't always agree.

Norm: Jun 12th 2008; 1:13PM

I actually like this game a lot, I'm pretty disappointed to hear about the lack of mod support. And KB and mouse. I have a KB and mouse adapter for 360, but it doesn't quite work as well as the real thing.

jared: Jul 4th 2008; 7:48PM

I want this game , for 360 , but its doesnt have mod support , so iam not going to get it , and i think my pc cant run it , i really dont like my 360 , becuse of the red ring of death and the loud sound the cooling system makes , i have a plain , i keep my hard drive , trade in my 360 and games for a ps3 , i rather hace a ps3 now then a 360 becuse of mod suppoet and i could paly my ps2 game , my ps2 broek , is that a good idea plz email me back i need another opion , srry for miss spell guys

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