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Here at Joystiq, we pride ourselves on being inside your mind, knowing what it wants, knowing what it thinks. We're like a somewhat creepier, less linguistic Babel Fish. The one thing your brain has been demanding is an updated version of 2002's Command & Conquer: Renegade.

We'd like to bring to your attention Renengade X: Black Dawn, a "spiritual successor" created by fans at Totem Arts. Tomorrow, the group will release the full single-player "mini-campaign," which was built in the Unreal Development Kit, and later Totem Arts plans to release a new multiplayer installment using the UDK.

In its current form, Renegade X is an updated version of the original game's multiplayer, made in Unreal Tournament 3, and has been playable for some time. If you want to partake, you'll need to own a copy of Unreal Tournament 3 with the latest updates.

Or, you know, just wait a day.

[Thanks, ssjChris!]

JoystiqC&C: Renegade remake Renegade X: Black Dawn deploys tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>command-and-conquercommand-and-conquer-renegadeepicepic-gamespcrenegade-xrenegade-x-black-dawntotem-artsudkunrealunreal-development-kitunreal-tournament-3Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fan remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade nearing completion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/fan-remake-of-command-and-conquer-renegade-nearing-completion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/fan-remake-of-command-and-conquer-renegade-nearing-completion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/fan-remake-of-command-and-conquer-renegade-nearing-completion/#comments
Remember Command & Conquer: Renegade, the first-person shooter set in the C&C universe that came out back in 2002? One group of fans apparently remembers it so fondly that they're remaking the title as a game called Renegade X, going so far as to not only recreate settings and levels from the title in a more modern graphics engine, but also create new content for the mix of real-time strategy and FPS action gameplay.

The fanmade game actually looks like it's coming along well, and there's a version available for download right now (though it requires an updated copy of Unreal Tournament 3 to play). The full final game won't be out until "when its [sic] done" according to the video above, but hopefully that will be right on schedule. We wouldn't want these guys to have to remake the infamous "Havoc takes on Westwood" video, too, for releasing as late as the original team.

[Thanks, Daniel]

JoystiqFan remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade nearing completion originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-black-dawncommand-and-conquercommand-and-conquer-tiberian-dawnfanmademodpcrenegade-xrenegade-x-beyond-black-dawnunreal-engine-3unreal-tournament-3westwood-studiosTue, 04 Oct 2011 10:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic Games' Tim Sweeney turned into a game character]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/epic-games-tim-sweeney-turned-into-a-game-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/epic-games-tim-sweeney-turned-into-a-game-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/epic-games-tim-sweeney-turned-into-a-game-character/#comments Man, are you guys ready to get meta? Epic Games founder (and Unreal Engine mastermind) Tim Sweeney was recently the subject of an Unreal Tournament 3 skin crafted by artist Gary Storkamp. Apparently, the guy is crazy about Burger King. And about hitting dudes with his keyboard.

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JoystiqEpic Games' Tim Sweeney turned into a game character originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamespctim-sweeneyunreal-engineUnreal-Tournament-3UT3Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive prices flat-rate 'PlayPack' plan at $10 per month, begins MicroConsole shipments]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/onlive-prices-flat-rate-playpack-plan-at-10-per-month-begins/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/onlive-prices-flat-rate-playpack-plan-at-10-per-month-begins/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/onlive-prices-flat-rate-playpack-plan-at-10-per-month-begins/#comments
When we last wrote about OnLive, the "cloud gaming" service had just announced a price and ship date for its MicroConsole hardware. At the time, we also reported that it was planning to launch a flat-rate pricing plan for access to older "back catalog" titles and indie games, with a price to be announced. This morning, the company has set what's now known as the "PlayPack" plan at $9.99 per month, and will make it available to all OnLive users on January 15, 2011.

PlayPack is available right now to those with the OnLive MicroConsole -- or soon to get one, as they've begun shipping to Founding Members today -- in "beta" form, free of charge until the official roll-out.

Currently, the PlayPack beta offers access to a collection of about a dozen games, some new to the service (like Prince of Persia and Tomb Raider: Underworld) while others, like Unreal Tournament 3, have been on the service since it launched last summer. OnLive says it will have a library of 40 games ready for PlayPack subscribers when the for-pay tier launches in January. Looking at the finer print, some of the games "require a mouse and/or keyboard" -- which are supported in both wired and wireless flavors by the MicroConsole. Check out a partial list of games included in the PlayPack beta after the break.

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JoystiqOnLive prices flat-rate 'PlayPack' plan at $10 per month, begins MicroConsole shipments originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloud-gamingmaconlivepcplaypackprince-of-persiaTomb-Raider-Underworldunreal-tournament-3Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive: The first few weeks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/13/onlive-the-first-few-weeks/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/13/onlive-the-first-few-weeks/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/13/onlive-the-first-few-weeks/#comments Much like reviewing an MMO, I didn't really feel comfortable "reviewing" OnLive and I don't know that I ever will. I can (and will) make a handful of declarative statements about my feelings on the service as it stands right now, but, like an MMO, sweeping changes could occur tomorrow that obliviate all previous statements. That said, as of right now, OnLive works.

In my experience with the service -- on both coasts and three major US cities -- it was quick, responsive, and relatively free of bugs (though I did encounter a couple). And demos are available for almost every game, so I put at least a bit of time in with nearly every title currently playable. Dirt 2 with DirectX 11 running on my 10-month-old (Apple!) laptop? Speeds along without a hitch. Unreal Tournament 3? No issues (well, other than not finding anyone to play against outside of bots). I was also able to hook up a wired Xbox 360 controller without any additional installation and it worked flawlessly -- the Xbox guide button even brought up the OnLive guide and auto-paused games (madness!). And though I probably wouldn't suggest OnLIve for hardcore, twitch gamers -- and neither would the company itself -- I would absolutely recommend it to everyone else.

Gallery: GDC 09: OnLive debut

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JoystiqOnLive: The first few weeks originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravityassassins-creed-2dirt-2macmobileOnLivepcunreal-tournament-3world-of-gooTue, 13 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[UT3 is FTP on STW]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/ut3-is-ftp-on-stw/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/ut3-is-ftp-on-stw/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/ut3-is-ftp-on-stw/#comments Oh, sorry -- do you lack the cryptologic know-how to decipher that headline? Excuse us as we get our Layton on:
  • UT3 is not a shorthand way of saying three urinary tract infections -- rather, it's the acronym commonly used to refer to Unreal Tournament 3.
  • Though the internet-savvy may assume FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, that doesn't make much sense with the previous piece of the puzzle in place. However, "Free-to-Play" fits quite nicely.
  • STW obviously means "Steam this weekend." If you couldn't figure that out, you should probably go jump off a cliff or something.
Every puzzle has an answer -- this time around, the answer is "Unreal Tournament 3 is free-to-play on Steam this weekend," beginning today at 1PM PST. Unfortunately, we've got no Picarats to distribute. As any true gentleman knows, cerebral satisfaction is its own reward.

JoystiqUT3 is FTP on STW originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealdealsepicfpsfreepcpuzzlesteamunreal-tournament-3ut3weekendThu, 17 Sep 2009 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic: No more retail Unreal Tournament releases 'for several years']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/epic-no-more-retail-unreal-tournament-releases-for-several-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/epic-no-more-retail-unreal-tournament-releases-for-several-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/24/epic-no-more-retail-unreal-tournament-releases-for-several-years/#comments
Epic Games CEO and founder, Tim Sweeney, recently chatted with G4 about the upcoming Dark Corners content for Gears of War 2. Yeah, been there, done that. Sweeney did, however, mention something interesting regarding the future of our favorite fragfest, Unreal Tournament.

"Unreal Tournament is certainly a major long-term priority but we're planning not to release a major retail game in the series for several years," Sweeney said. He commented that this move was to aid the company in focusing on "a few other initiatives." We're placing our bets on some kind of downloadable release (a smart move since the interest in downloadable FPS games is certainly there), especially since Sweeney took care to only mention retail.

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqEpic: No more retail Unreal Tournament releases 'for several years' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesgears-of-wargears-of-war-2unreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3unreal-tournament-iiiFri, 24 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 free to play on Steam this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/unreal-tournament-3-free-to-play-on-steam-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/unreal-tournament-3-free-to-play-on-steam-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/unreal-tournament-3-free-to-play-on-steam-this-weekend/#comments Unreal Tournament III will be completely free to download and play on Steam this weekend. This free version, called Unreal Tournament III Black, will include all the new content that was added in the Titan Pack in March, as well as a recent patch, taking the version number up to 2.1. You can pre-load the game right now, in preparation for a weekend of Unreal goodness.

Sure, the game may not be as fresh as it once was, but free is free and Epic has to find some way to draw in interest from the now reinvigorated Team Fortress 2 crowd. At least it will give you something to do while you're waiting for all the E3 news to begin on Monday.

[Via BigDownload]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 free to play on Steam this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 May 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Epicfree-to-playsteamunreal-tournament-3Wed, 27 May 2009 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mods: Unreal Tournament meets Sonic the Hedgehog]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/03/mods-unreal-tournament-meets-sonic-the-hedgehog/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/03/mods-unreal-tournament-meets-sonic-the-hedgehog/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/03/mods-unreal-tournament-meets-sonic-the-hedgehog/#comments
 In the past, we've seen a number of cool Unreal Tournament mods -- including that fascinating LEGO creation from a year ago -- but we've never seen anything quite like the Sonic the Hedgehog mod (posted after the break). The concept takes the gun-slinging action of Unreal Tournament to Sonic's Green Hill Zone. The mod looks just like the original level from the first Sonic game; it even sounds like it (listen to the bumper sound effects), though it's missing the original's catchy background music.

Just don't go showing this off to Sega. We don't want the company getting any bright ideas ... you know, like: "Sonic Shooters." Sonic and the Black Knight was just about all the innovation that we can handle.

Continue reading Mods: Unreal Tournament meets Sonic the Hedgehog

JoystiqMods: Unreal Tournament meets Sonic the Hedgehog originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>modssonicunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 play jumps 2000%, Steam adds second free weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/unreal-tournament-3-play-jumps-2000-steam-adds-second-free-wee/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/unreal-tournament-3-play-jumps-2000-steam-adds-second-free-wee/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/unreal-tournament-3-play-jumps-2000-steam-adds-second-free-wee/#comments
Get this: if you grant free access to a top-tier FPS ... a lot of people will play it. Valve learned this after letting Steam users download and play Unreal Tournament III Black on the house last weekend, to the tune of a more than 2000% increase in simultaneous UT3 players. Valve claims that the conversion rate of trial downloads to full purchases has put the game at the top of its most-downloaded titles, so, being entrepreneurial, it's announced another free-to-play weekend for March 13-15.

The promotional $11.99 purchase price for the game (it's usually $19.99) has also been extended through March 22. Given the apparent success of this program, it'd be unreal to think Valve won't try it with more titles in the future.

[Via Blue's News]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 play jumps 2000%, Steam adds second free weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicmidwaypcsteamunreal-tournament-3valveWed, 11 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Unreal Tournament III]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/trophies-unreal-tournament-iii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/trophies-unreal-tournament-iii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/09/trophies-unreal-tournament-iii/#comments
Epic Games is patching their PS3 online FPS game, Unreal Tournament III, with Trophies and new features.

View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

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JoystiqTrophies: Unreal Tournament III originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Word of a very real deal regarding Unreal Tournament III on PC comes to us by way of BigDownload. For this weekend -- March 6-9 -- only, those with Steam accounts can download the full game (including the freshly released Titan Pack) and play it for free. Come Monday morning, you'll get to play another game: deciding if it worth $11.99, the promotional price it's going for until March 15.

Those who opt for the "No, nuh-uh" option should check out the free -- yet far less pretty -- Quake Live, which just went, er, live last week. You may even get fragged by a Joystiqer. (Yikes, that sounds dirty.)

JoystiqSteam: Unreal Tournament 3 free to download, play this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesmidwaysteamunreal-tournament-3valveThu, 05 Mar 2009 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 Titan Pack delayed on PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/unreal-tournament-3-titan-pack-delayed-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/unreal-tournament-3-titan-pack-delayed-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/unreal-tournament-3-titan-pack-delayed-on-ps3/#comments We've got some good news and some bad news. We'll start with the negative stuff first. The previously announced PS3 version of the Titan Pack for Unreal Tournament III has been delayed two weeks (the PC version is still out today). According to Epic's Steve Polge, it's been pushed back to March 19 due to a snag in the certification process.

It's not a total loss. The good news is that the PS3 version has been patched today to include Trophies and split-screen multiplayer -- both were originally slated to release alongside the Titan Pack. Hopefully, Trophy hunting and split-screen gameplay will keep you preoccupied for the two-week wait.

[Via CVG]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 Titan Pack delayed on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicpatchsteve-polgetitan-packunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3ut3Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:50:00 EST<![CDATA['Titan Pack' coming to Unreal Tournament 3 on March 5th]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/19/titan-pack-coming-to-unreal-tournament-3-on-march-5th/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/19/titan-pack-coming-to-unreal-tournament-3-on-march-5th/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/19/titan-pack-coming-to-unreal-tournament-3-on-march-5th/#comments
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Midway and Epic Games have decided to Titan up the graphics on Unreal Tournament 3 with the addition of an extensive new map pack, dubbed the "Titan Pack." The free download, aimed exclusively at the PlayStation 3 and PC versions of the first-person fragger, will add 11 new multiplayer maps for several of the game's modes, as well as eight maps culled from the Xbox 360 version and a prior bonus pack.

Our pals at Big Download have a hands-on preview of the content, including its two new modes: Greed mode, a "tug-of-war" style points battle; and Betrayal mode, which prompts you to tactfully turn on teammates if you feel like swiping the score for yourself. More intriguing is the new Titan mutator, which turns a skilled player into a towering Behemoth, excitedly described by the press release as "a 15-foot tall maestro of wholesale carnage that has the effects of every Power Up in the game... ALL AT ONCE!!!"

Finally, the Titan Pack expands Unreal Tournament 3's array of deployed equipment, Trophies (Steam Achievements for the PC version) and turrets. ALL AT ONCE!!! Look for it on Thursday, March 5th.

[Update: When asked about a 360 version, Midway explained that this update will bring many of the enhancements already included in the Xbox release to the PS3 and PC. "Given the file size requirements for updates on the Xbox 360 platform, we have no plans to release the Titan Pack for Xbox 360."]

Joystiq'Titan Pack' coming to Unreal Tournament 3 on March 5th originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EpicEpic-GamesFPSMidwayPCUnreal-Tournament-3Unreal-Tournament-3-DLCUT3Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament III to get expansion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/unreal-tournament-iii-to-get-expansion/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/unreal-tournament-iii-to-get-expansion/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/unreal-tournament-iii-to-get-expansion/#commentsFiled under:


While nowhere as successful as Gears of War, Epic Games is working on an expansion to their multiplayer shooter, Unreal Tournament III. "We're working together on a major expansion that we expect will excite and grow our UT3 customer base," Epic Games' VP Mark Reins told Gamespot.

No other specifics were provided, such as release date or format (DLC? Expansion pack disc?). Considering the game debuted on the PS3, we're going to keep our eyes peeled for any more info.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III to get expansion originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesmark-reinunrealunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 patch fixes bugs, in case you care]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/24/unreal-tournament-3-patch-fixes-bugs-in-case-you-care/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/24/unreal-tournament-3-patch-fixes-bugs-in-case-you-care/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/24/unreal-tournament-3-patch-fixes-bugs-in-case-you-care/#commentsFiled under: ,

We can't help but wonder why Epic has decided to patch up Unreal Tournament 3 so late in the day, but they've done just that. The patch fixes a long list of problems, including AI issues, stability problems and other tweaks and improvements. It should be live by now -- simply place your UT3 disc in the PS3 drive and it will ask you to update. Of course, that's assuming you're still playing the game. Are you? If so, you probably won't be for long, what with WipEout HD (among plenty of other stuff) arriving tomorrow and Blu-ray releases ramping up from here til Christmas. Still, a free patch is a free patch.

[Thanks silverwolf761]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 patch fixes bugs, in case you care originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EpicMidwaypatchunreal-tournament-3UT3Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tourney 3 on the cheap]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/unreal-tourney-3-on-the-cheap/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/unreal-tourney-3-on-the-cheap/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/unreal-tourney-3-on-the-cheap/#commentsFiled under:


Looking to pick up a copy of Unreal Tournament III for the Xbox 360 but want to save a few dollars in the process? Amazon is offering the recently released shooter for the low price of $45, shipping included.

Offered as today's deal of the day, Unreal Tournament III is the latest action packed title from Epic Games -- you might also know them as the guys behind Gears of War 2. Speaking of Gears 2, Unreal Tournament III includes an extra incentive as it features footage of the upcoming Xbox 360-exclusive shooter. We say the footage was the new hawtness, but we already featured it a while back.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqUnreal Tourney 3 on the cheap originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesunreal-tournament-3Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic commits to dedicated servers for UT3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/02/epic-commits-to-dedicated-servers-for-ut3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/02/epic-commits-to-dedicated-servers-for-ut3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/02/epic-commits-to-dedicated-servers-for-ut3/#commentsFiled under:

In a move we never thought we'd see coming from the studio who birthed our Gears of War, Epic Games has confirmed that they'll support the 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 with dedicated servers.

According to UT3 forum admin WarTourist, Epic will be setting up a "similar number of official 360 dedicated servers to what we provided for the PC and PS3." And our inner skeptic says that Epic is only doing this to add a bullet point to UT3's multiplayer so it can differentiate itself among the 360's already hotly contended FPS genre. That said, who really cares the reason they're doing it, we fully support and embrace the dedicated server move. You hear that Epic? We fully support dedicated servers and wouldn't mind you doing the same thing for Gears of War 2. Sound good?

[Via Gearheads of War, Thanks dongcopter]

JoystiqEpic commits to dedicated servers for UT3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesunreal-tournament-3unreal-tournament-iiiut3Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gears 2 video straight from the UT3 disc]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/gears-2-video-straight-from-the-ut3-disc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/gears-2-video-straight-from-the-ut3-disc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/gears-2-video-straight-from-the-ut3-disc/#commentsWell folks, the Gears 2 content that was promised to be on the final release disc of Unreal Tournament 3 for 360 has hit our inbox (despite the fact that game itself hasn't yet hit stores). Consisting of a mash-up of interview segments with the dev team and clips of gameplay, the behind the scenes video touches on everything from new game modes to player count to weapons. Heck, why are still reading this? Just watch the video already! Still reading? Well all that's left to really say is just how much of a bomb UT3 is likely to be, especially if the only thing enticing about it is this vid.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqGears 2 video straight from the UT3 disc originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicgears-2microsoftunreal-tournament-3ut3Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 -- why is no one playing?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/unreal-tournament-3-why-is-no-one-playing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/unreal-tournament-3-why-is-no-one-playing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/unreal-tournament-3-why-is-no-one-playing/#commentsFiled under:


An editorial over at Strategy Informer by Marco Fiori attempts to answer a simple but important question: why is no one playing Unreal Tournament 3? At one point, we were all excited about this quasi-PS3-timed-exclusive (it was first released on PS3 and PC, with the 360 version to be released nine months later); being part of the legacy that is the Unreal franchise, it will prove the PS3 can handle the hardcore FPS genre.

Epic recently leaked some screenshots to generate buzz for the 360 version, but the truth is, no one cares because no one is playing the versions that are already out. With almost 1000 servers, 12,000 player spaces, the game's player rate is about 500 a day. Patches were released to remedy various online problems, coupled with price drops, yet there is no improvement. Fiori lists possible culprits; has Call of Duty 4 replaced UT as the new poster child for FPS? Did Epic abandon the UT franchise for the more lucrative Gears of War? Is PC competitive gaming simply on a decline? Was it bad timing similar to what happened to UT2003?

Though he doesn't arrive at one specific conclusion, Fiori asserts the failure of UT3 comes from the existence of the console versions in his concluding paragraph: "The solution is not the same as it was in the past. PC-centric development meant that patches or even complete rebuilds could be done within a year as in the 2003/2004 situation. The modern multiplatform development cycle makes it virtually impossible." What do you guys think? Is the PS3 and upcoming 360 version to blame for UT3's inability to repeat the success of its predecessors?

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 -- why is no one playing? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[UT3's Gears 2 video will be multiplayer focused]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/13/ut3s-gears-2-video-will-be-multiplayer-focused/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/13/ut3s-gears-2-video-will-be-multiplayer-focused/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/13/ut3s-gears-2-video-will-be-multiplayer-focused/#commentsFiled under:

Further expanding upon the (mildly dissapointing) knowledge that Unreal Tournament 3's special Gears of War 2 content will be a video, we now know said video will be multiplayer focused.

According to Midway's press release confirming UT3's release date, they make mention that the GoW2 video content "will include never-before-seen footage of the game's multiplayer modes featuring new maps, new modes, new weapons and new gameplay elements." Bonus, the video will be narrated by Epic's Rod Fergusson and Mr. Gears of War himself, Cliffy B Cliff Bleszinski! Cliffy Cliff narration FTW! We give it 28 minutes, no 23 minutes until this exclusive video content hits YouTube.

JoystiqUT3's Gears 2 video will be multiplayer focused originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Eurogamer just confirmed that Europe will be receiving UT3 a few days earlier on July 4th.

Yesterday, not hours after we posted about the new Unreal Tournament 3 screenshots and joked about still not having an official release date, Joystiq forced Midway between a rock and a hard place and asked, no demanded an UT3 Xbox 360 release date. With fear in their eyes and ice cold blood pumping through their veins, Midway conceded and confirmed that July 7th is in fact UT3's North American release date. That Joystiq crew, they get things done, because they don't mess. Maybe we should get those threatening Joystiq bloggers to convince Midway or Epic to include a better Gears of War 2 surprise ... oh yeah, genius.

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 gets a release, it's July 7th [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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)

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III on Xbox 360 begins fragging away July 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Actually ... we only have seven.

But they are new shots from the upcoming Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament III! We thought you might like to take a look at 'em before the game's summer release. In case you've forgotten, the Xbox 360 version of Epic's frantic fragfest features five "exclusive" maps, split-screen capabilities and two new characters.

Gallery: Unreal Tournament III (Xbox 360, 06/11)

JoystiqWe have 360 Unreal Tournament III screenshots originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EpicEpic-GamesFPSMidwayUnrealUnreal-Tournament-3Unreal-Tournament-IIIUT3Xbox-360Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seven new UT3 screens and still no release date]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/seven-new-ut3-screens-and-still-no-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/seven-new-ut3-screens-and-still-no-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/seven-new-ut3-screens-and-still-no-release-date/#commentsFiled under:

Fresh from the new screenshot Easy-Bake Oven are seven deliciously moist and gooey Unreal Tournament 3 screenshots that are so sinfully satisfying, just looking at them will add two pounds to your waistline. In these new screenshots (which we caringly added to the gallery below), you'll be able to experience Xbox 360 UT3 action which will make your mind wander, thinking of different variations of "pew, pew, pew!" captions for each one. In other news, still no UT3 release date for the 360 ... sigh.

JoystiqSeven new UT3 screens and still no release date originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesunreal-tournament-3ut3Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3's GoW2 surprise is a video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/10/unreal-tournament-3s-gow2-surprise-is-a-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/10/unreal-tournament-3s-gow2-surprise-is-a-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/10/unreal-tournament-3s-gow2-surprise-is-a-video/#commentsFiled under:

The hipster cats over at NeoGAF spotted the official box art for Unreal Tournament 3 over a UK store GAME. Not such a big deal, right? No, WRONG! You see, Epic has previously stated that they'll be bundling some sort of exclusive Gears of War 2 surprise content with UT3 and this newly discovered box art tells us exactly what the exclusive content is. Look closely and you'll spot the GoW2 circle on the right mentioning the inclusion of exclusive "video content on disc". That's right, no exclusive Gears 2 demo, player skins or in-game Gears 2 goodness ... just video content. We guess we can live with that, but for anyone who specifically plopped down an UT3 pre-order solely for the exclusive Gears goods, we recommend you think about spending $60 on video.

[Via NeoGAF]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3's GoW2 surprise is a video originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesgears-of-war-2gow2unreal-tournament-3ut3Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament III mod recreates Super Mario]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/08/unreal-tournament-iii-mod-recreates-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/08/unreal-tournament-iii-mod-recreates-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/08/unreal-tournament-iii-mod-recreates-super-mario/#commentsFiled under:

Unreal Tournament III on PS3 is made even better thanks to an active mod community. UT2D-SuperMario_Beta1 revives the classic NES game, Super Mario Bros. through its use of nostalgic 2D decorations. This mod already works on the PS3, but according to the devs, "decent stock sounds" are upcoming for the game. Check it out here.

[Thanks, JRod!]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III mod recreates Super Mario originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The achievement hoarding gamers over at 360Sync have uncovered the entire list of achievements for Unreal Tournament III. We'd like to think that this signifies an imminent release for the game but, given its development history, we're not holding our breath. Anyway, on the achievements. There are plenty listed for completing campaign objectives and there are plenty more multiplayer objectives. There are even a few co-op achievements. There are 50 in all. Of course, the best achievement of all has to be "Don't taze me bro!" which is awarded for nabbing the Combo King award in ten matches.

Hit the "Source" link for the full list.

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III achievements revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament meets Super Mario]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/27/unreal-tournament-meets-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/27/unreal-tournament-meets-super-mario/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/27/unreal-tournament-meets-super-mario/#commentsFiled under:

If any of you own either the PC or PS3 versions of Unreal Tournament 3, you might enjoy downloading this Mario-inspired map made by FrontAXL. The blocky platforms will look familar to players of the original Super Mario Bros., as well as many of the background elements. It's not an exact replica (nor is it meant to be), but the similarities are impossible to deny. Also, the PC version of the map includes music and sounds from the beloved classic.

Check out the awesome in-game video of the stage in action after the break, along with some other screens. You can also download the stage here at the UT3 forums.

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JoystiqUnreal Tournament meets Super Mario originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Videogamer, Epic's Mark Rein says PS3 owners shouldn't expect Unreal Tournament III's split-screen option for Xbox 360 to be patched into their version of the game. To compensate, he says they "should be happy" that they have user-generated mod support.

Rein explains it would be a "big job" to go back and retrofit the PS3 version and doesn't believe Epic has the resources to devote to such a project. He says more mod support will be added to the PS3 version of the game, but wouldn't go into specifics. The Xbox 360 version of UT3 is expected "this summer."

JoystiqDon't expect a split-screen patch for UT3 on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the additions to the upcoming Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 is local split screen. A very useful feature to have when entertaining a buddy or relative who too would like to join in on the carnage. So, today we thought it to be the opportune time to show you a video of split screen UT3 in action. And that's exactly what we embedded above. Everything looks lovely, fast paced and it even sports a solid frame rate to boot, but from what we can tell, a bit more of the players' character gets chopped off to accommodate for the FOV. No matter, it's still a sexy UT3 frag fest.

JoystiqVideo: Unreal Tournament 3 does split screen originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, well, well, what do we have here? Mark Rein dropping more details of Unreal Tournament 3? First was the Gears 2 content tease, now the assumption that the 360 version wouldn't see mods whatsoever seems to be a thing of the past. In the same interview with OXM UK, Mark Rein said "We know some of these great mods are going to play a role on Xbox 360, even if we have to get some people and bring them over ourselves." "We'll figure it out."

Now while this is good news in that any form of mod on 360 now is good news, but it's nothing to get too excited about just yet. See, Mark Rein notes that the game will probably not ship with any sort of ability to exchange user created mods, but that Epic would have a solution at some point in the game's future. From the sound of things, and taking into account Microsoft's digital distribution system, UT3 360 will probably have some free (we would hope) DLC at some point in it's life that adds the best of the community-created content.

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The tardy Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament III comes with a few features missing from the PS3 original. The most notable new feature is split-screen multiplayer. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like this will come as a downloadable patch any time soon. Epic's Mark Rein told videogamer.com "I don't think so, because this is what's in this (the Xbox 360 version) game. I think it would be a big job to go back and retrofit that game for split-screen. I just don't think we have the resources to do that unfortunately."

"We heard from the PS3 guys they really wanted split-screen. Maybe if we'd spent eight more months on the game like we have here," he added. Of course, the PS3 version of UT3 will still sport a key feature the Xbox 360 version will never see: unrestricted access to fan-created mods.

JoystiqSplit-screen unlikely to come to PS3 Unreal Tournament originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we got word of the contents of the 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 we weren't exactly knocked off our feet. Without confirmed mod support, and with so many other shooters to choose from, could UT3 hang with only 5 extra maps? While that question still remains to be answered, the nature of it has shifted a little. In an interview with OXM UK, Mark Rein revealed that "you know, there might be a little Gears Of War 2 related surprise on the disc of Unreal Tournament 3. That's all I'm saying about that."

With news like this it almost makes the UT3 sales guaranteed to jump, even if we don't yet know what the "surprise" will be. Really, it could be anything. A trailer, theme, or stupid picture pack seems likeliest, but if Epic REALLY wants to spike the sales of UT3 we might see something more along the lines of of a playable demo. Hell, why not just take the Crackdown route! Hey everyone listen up! Buy your Gears 2 beta and receive a free copy of UT3!

We wouldn't put it past them.

JoystiqUT3 will have "Gears 2 related surprise on the disc" originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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)

JoystiqUT3 gets fragtastic on Xbox 360 this 'summer' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we've been waiting patiently for any word on a Unreal Tournament 3 release date for the 360 we couldn't help but let our mind wonder about what extra content Epic would be packing in our edition. Seeing that Epic is known to add additional goods to game releases months down the road (here's looking at you Gears of War PC). And our bonus content dreams have been confirmed.

Epic Games just revealed that the Xbox 360 edition of UT3 will feature all the previously released PS3 and PC content as well as five additional maps not available on any other edition, two new characters (Master Chief?) and the addition of local split screen. High fives all around! No release date has been announced though, but there is a new trailer which we've embedded above. Enjoy and look forward to the exclusive UT3 content headed our way, because we all know custom content isn't going to happen.

[Thanks, Russ]

JoystiqUT3 Xbox 360 exclusive content confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's still no release date for Unreal Tournament 3 on Xbox 360, but there are some details now on what makes the 360's iteration different from PC and PS3. IGN reports that the Xbox 360 version of UT3 will have five new "exclusive" maps, two new characters and includes two-player splitscreen. It will also contain the free maps available as DLC for the PS3 and PC versions of the game.

Jeff Morris, senior producer at Epic, tells the site he believes UT3 will be a reprieve for those with "tactical shooter fatigue." He stands by the game being an "unabashedly twitch" title. We're expecting more details (maybe even a release date) on the Xbox 360 version of UT3 sometime tomorrow.

JoystiqUT3 on Xbox 360 adds five 'exclusive' maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For one reason or another, Epic's PS3-early Unreal Tournament III never found the success of its previous titles, like Gears of War. Midway is giving the multiplayer FPS another chance at retail, with a rather significant price drop. Originally $60, the game is now a mere $40 new at game retailers, such as amazon.com and GameStop.

With a recently released free map pack and a growing collection of user-generated mods, there's never been a better time to jump into the UT community. Hopefully, this price drop will give the game the attention it never received at launch.

[Via GT Forums]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III gets price drop: to be $40 everywhere originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pricedropunrealunreal-tournament-3Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic knows UTIII release date. No, they won't tell]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/epic-knows-utiii-release-date-no-they-wont-tell/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/epic-knows-utiii-release-date-no-they-wont-tell/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/epic-knows-utiii-release-date-no-they-wont-tell/#commentsFiled under:

Mark Rein has been making comments recently that despite appearances, the 360 version of Unreal Tournament III is "coming along really nicely." The real story is nicer even than that apparently, as Rein says that the internal team knows the date, but that they just haven't released it yet. When asked if they have a release date, Rein replied "We do, but I don't think we put it out yet," then said "It's kind of a when it's done thing. We have an idea of when it's coming." There wasn't any kind of a reason put forward, and then Rein teased a bit claiming that the media would see the game running at a press event in Las Vegas soon. We don't really see why the final release date couldn't just be nailed down, as Rein "was playing it yesterday here in my office." The only downside we could see is the eventual announcement (thanks to MS's draconian ideas about player generated content) that the 360 version won't have any mod support.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicunreal-tournament-3Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Deal of the Day: Unreal Tournament 3 for $51]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/07/deal-of-the-day-unreal-tournament-3-for-51/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/07/deal-of-the-day-unreal-tournament-3-for-51/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/07/deal-of-the-day-unreal-tournament-3-for-51/#commentsFiled under:

It's not much of a deal, but if you want to pay "last-gen" prices for "next-gen" games, then you might finally bite the bullet and get Unreal Tournament 3 for this slightly discounted price. If you think about all the fun you'll have when it comes to mods, then you're pretty set when it comes to convincing yourself. It's definitely a good game to add to your PS3 library, so we're just tipping you off on what might be the eight bucks off you needed.

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Unreal Tournament 3 for $51 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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