Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Epic Games gives away soundtrack retrospective for 20th anniversary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/epic-games-gives-away-soundtrack-retrospective-for-20th-annivers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/epic-games-gives-away-soundtrack-retrospective-for-20th-annivers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/epic-games-gives-away-soundtrack-retrospective-for-20th-annivers/#comments ImageEpic Games has turned 20 years old, and to celebrate the company is giving away a free album of tunes from its games over the past two decades. You can pick up the tracks from the official blog right now. The set includes everything from the Main Theme of Unreal and the Menu Song of Jazz Jackrabbit, all the way up to tracks from Infinity Blade 2 and Gears of War 3.

And what, you might ask, did they include as a bonus track? Perhaps the pinnacle of Epic Games' musical gifts to the world at large? It's the Cole Train Rap from the first Gears of War, of course. Woo baby! Bring it on sucka! Etc.

JoystiqEpic Games gives away soundtrack retrospective for 20th anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2012 03:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesgears-of-wargears-of-war-3jazz-jackrabbitmicrosoftmusicpcunrealunreal-tournamentxboxThu, 10 May 2012 03:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The many hats of Demiurge Studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/demiurge-studios-humble-origins/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/demiurge-studios-humble-origins/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/demiurge-studios-humble-origins/#comments Shoot Many Robots is Boston-based Demiurge Studios' first original game, and my hands-on with it at GDC was the first time that anyone at the developer ever gave a press demo. Studio head Albert Reed was, unsurprisingly, excited to delve into the studio's origins. "We got our start doing mods for Unreal Tournament. It was me and two other college buddies doing mods in the frickin' computer cluster at Carnegie Mellon. I'm not kidding!" Reed told me before showing off Shoot Many Robots last week. "Then one thing lead to another and those companies that were licensing Unreal Engine started hiring us," Reed added humbly.

It turns out that the folks hiring Demiurge were developers like Gearbox Software, Irrational Games, BioWare, and Harmonix. "We did some work on the first level -- the lighthouse and that sort of descent into Rapture," Reed told me, casually explaining that his studio clandestinely assisted with one of gaming's most iconic openings: the beginning of BioShock.

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JoystiqThe many hats of Demiurge Studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>al-reedalbert-reedbioshockbiowareborderlandsbrothers-in-armsdemiurgedemiurge-studiosgdc-2011gearboxgearbox-softwaregreen-day-rock-bandharmonixirrational-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3randy-pitchfordshoot-many-robotsunreal-tournamentxboxMon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com offers good ol' deal on Unreal titles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/gog-com-offers-good-ol-deal-on-unreal-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/gog-com-offers-good-ol-deal-on-unreal-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/gog-com-offers-good-ol-deal-on-unreal-titles/#comments
Believe it or not, there was a time before Unreal Tournament III when the series was (gasp!) not purely about multiplayer. It had ... a story. This story is about how the purveyors of good ol' games at GOG.com remember these less competitive times, and want their patrons to, as well. So, from now through next Monday, August 31, the site is offering the plot-driven Unreal and Unreal II: The Awakening for $8.49 a pop.

Of course, if you're still keen to revisit the transition into a tournament-play franchise, the first Unreal Tournament and still-quite-excellent Unreal Tournament 2004 are also being sold at the same low prices, through Monday. Us? We'll be playing other games, but are still glad we managed to make it through this post without referring to GOG.com's sale as an "unreal deal." (Wait, did that count?)

JoystiqGOG.com offers good ol' deal on Unreal titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-extremesepicepic-gamesgog.comgood-old-gamesunrealunreal-2unreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-2004Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:00:00 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[Rebellion games hit GOG.com, we give them to you (just like that) [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/rebellion-games-hit-gog-com-we-give-them-to-you-just-like-that/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/rebellion-games-hit-gog-com-we-give-them-to-you-just-like-that/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/rebellion-games-hit-gog-com-we-give-them-to-you-just-like-that/#comments
Before teaming up with Sega recently for a new iteration of Aliens vs Predator, UK development house Rebellion made a handful of classic PC titles (yes, we know, including the original Aliens vs Predator). Starting today and continuing over the course of the next few weeks, GOG.com will be offering the company's titles through its site (DRM-free, XP and Vista compatible game, priced to move), starting with Ground Control (Dark Conspiracy expansion included) and Evil Genius. Lords of Magic, Empire Earth, "and more" are in the pipeline for the next few weeks.

To celebrate the release, the fine folks at Good Old Games were nice enough to hand us a few codes -- seven in all, just to keep you on your toes -- for not just the games released today but, well, anything on the site you'd like. That's right, folks, you can use the codes on anything from Elixir's Evil Genius to Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil to Epic's Unreal Tournament (and everything in between, in case you were wondering). All you have to do is keep your eye on the Joystiq Twitter page over the course of the day to try and win one of them. Hit the break for an exhilarating explanation of how to redeem a code.

Update: All codes have been redeemed! Thanks to everyone who participated and to GOG.com for providing us with the codes.

Continue reading Rebellion games hit GOG.com, we give them to you (just like that) [update]

JoystiqRebellion games hit GOG.com, we give them to you (just like that) [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-vs-predatorbeyond-good-and-evilevil-geniusfacebookgog.comground-controlpcrebellionrebellion-developmentstwitterunreal-tournamentThu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:00 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.

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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.

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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.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>trophiestrophyunrealunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3unreal-tournament-iiiMon, 09 Mar 2009 17:41:00 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[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 -- 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[Study finds that Red beats Blue in online games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/12/study-finds-that-red-beats-blue-in-online-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/12/study-finds-that-red-beats-blue-in-online-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/12/study-finds-that-red-beats-blue-in-online-games/#commentsFiled under:

According to a study recently published in the journal Cyberpsychology & Behavior, the eternal battle of Red vs Blue just got a little more interesting. According to the study, which analyzed matches of Unreal Tournament 2004, the red team is more likely to win than the blue team in online games. In fact, the red team won 55% of the time in the 1347 matches that were studied. We'd like to think it's because the Red team has Sarge leading them to victory, but according to Mihai Moldovan, a neuroscientist who worked on the study, the real reason is "most likely that the color red may act as a psychological distractor for men, possibly because men flush and turn red when they're angry."

When reached for comment, Epic VP Mark Rein stated that red and blue are an entrenched part of the Unreal Tournament series saying, "We don't anticipate any immediate changes to team colors."

[Thanks, Bowie. Via 7th Columnist]

JoystiqStudy finds that Red beats Blue in online games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicmark-reinpsychological-studyred-vs-bluestudyunrealunreal-tournamentThu, 12 Jun 2008 17:30:00 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[UT3 360 will have mods in some form]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/ut3-360-will-have-mods-in-some-form/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/ut3-360-will-have-mods-in-some-form/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/ut3-360-will-have-mods-in-some-form/#commentsFiled under:

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.

JoystiqUT3 360 will have mods in some form originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicmark-reinunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3ut3ut3IIISat, 19 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Split-screen unlikely to come to PS3 Unreal Tournament]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/split-screen-unlikely-to-come-to-ps3-unreal-tournament/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/split-screen-unlikely-to-come-to-ps3-unreal-tournament/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/split-screen-unlikely-to-come-to-ps3-unreal-tournament/#commentsFiled under:


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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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.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breakingnewsepicunrealunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3ut3Xbox-360Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:30:00 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.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>midwayunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3unreal-tournament-iiiMon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[UT3 patch arrives March 27th and will fix VOIP, mods and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/ut3-patch-arrives-march-27th-and-will-fix-voip-mods-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/ut3-patch-arrives-march-27th-and-will-fix-voip-mods-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/ut3-patch-arrives-march-27th-and-will-fix-voip-mods-and-more/#commentsFiled under:

We don't know about you, but we've had trouble going back to Unreal Tournament 3 for online play due to the broken VOIP feature. It really is a game-killer. Thankfully, a new post on the official Epic forums lets us know that the upcoming Unreal Tournament 3 patch for the PS3 will fix these issues -- and much, much more. Check out the full patch list after the break to find out exactly what's included.

The patch will affect US versions of the game more than the European version as the latter had many of these fixes added to the retail version, thanks to the two month delay. Notable fixes include the VOIP feature (so important, it's worth mentioning twice), mod adding/downloading (we're assuming this means we can have more than one mod on our memory stick at once?) and plenty more miscellaneous features. For the full list check after the break.

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JoystiqUT3 patch arrives March 27th and will fix VOIP, mods and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3ut3Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament III gets PS3 user-created LEGO mod]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/22/unreal-tournament-iii-gets-ps3-user-created-lego-mod/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/22/unreal-tournament-iii-gets-ps3-user-created-lego-mod/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/22/unreal-tournament-iii-gets-ps3-user-created-lego-mod/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Love playing Unreal Tournament 3? Love LEGOs? Then you're going to be thrilled by this bit of news. A talented gamer has created a LEGO-inspired UT3 mod for the PS3 version of the multi-platform shooter.

The coolest part of this mod has got to be watching the LEGO blocks break apart when you fire at them. It would've been equally fun to have the ability to build stuff back up, but that would probably distract players from killing each other like they're suppose to.

Hit the jump for another video clip or, if you're already planning on getting this mod for yourself, you can download it here. Make sure you thank the creator, too!

Continue reading Unreal Tournament III gets PS3 user-created LEGO mod

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III gets PS3 user-created LEGO mod originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In spite of Microsoft's announcement of the XBL community arcade, there's apparently no progress on making Unreal Tournament III mods available on the Xbox 360. In an interview with Joystiq, Epic Games' VP Mark Rein noted that there's still no set release date for the 360 version.

More interesting than that bit of news comes from what Rein has to say about the PS3 version. He acknowledged the current mod system is "less than stellar." The cumbersome process of having to download files to a PC, properly format them on a Memory Stick, and transfer them to the PS3 is certainly an annoying one. Unfortunately, no specific details about what "improvements" will be made, or when they'll be available, have been announced yet. Considering how broken the current system is, we'd like to think that anything is going to be an improvement.

JoystiqGDC08: Unreal Tournamennt III will get 'improvements' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our prognosis for mods on the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3: not so good. In an interview with Joystiq, Epic Games' VP Mark Rein told us that there's no progress with Microsoft on making UT3 mods work with Xbox Live. One would think Microsoft would be more open to community content given the recent Xbox Live Community announcement, but Rein noted that the system is different. Rein said the Xbox 360 version has no set release date.

Conversely, Rein did acknowledge the current PS3 mod system is less than stellar and told us to expect improvements coming soon. We'll have more from our interviews with Mark Rein, CEO Tim Sweeney, and Cliffy B later this week.

JoystiqUT3 mods: no headway for Xbox 360, Sony to see 'improvements' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to news posts on dbtechno.com and WRAL the latest issue of GamePro states that Microsoft is closing in on a deal to acquire developer Epic Games. The report states that Epic, known primarily as the developer behind Unreal Engine 3, would cost Microsoft upwards of $1 billion dollars. If true the acquisition would mean Microsoft would own Unreal Engine 3, the engine that powers most next current generation titles on the Xbox 360, PC and rival PS3 which would see Microsoft profiting from any title that makes use of the technology.

We don't want to call out shenanigans immediately but this is hard to believe for a few reasons. One billion dollars to purchase Epic Games, who also own the rights to the Gears of War universe (Microsoft owns the current characters and title) and the Unreal franchise, seems like a bargain considering the value of the Unreal Engine licenses alone. This move would also put Microsoft at the forefront of current legal problems Epic is having with Silicon Knights, who has a publishing partnership with Microsoft. Also, Epic management don't seem like the kind of folks to let this thing slide considering how well they do financially on their own. We might be wrong on this one, but until we see the GamePro issue in question, talk to Epic's Mark Rein or hear about it from Xbox boss Don Mattrick we're not willing to call this one based on the fact that Epic has a booth next to Microsoft at GDC '08. But hey, crazier things have happened right and it really could happen couldn't it?

[Thanks, Deus Legend]

JoystiqRumor: MS to buy Epic Games? originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was notable late last year the great job Epic did in ensuring Unreal Tournament III hit its promised stateside release before 2007 ended. While seemingly all the attention was focused on North America, gamers in Europe were left on the outside looking in as Epic couldn't nail down a firm release date for the region ... until now.

Eurogamer has learned from Midway that the game will be available on Feb. 22, ending the weeks of impatient waiting from the series' longtime fans. With the mod cooker released and user-created mods now showing up, it looks like European gamers will be in for quite the treat when they finally get their hands on it.

JoystiqUTIII finally gets a European release date originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-iiiutiiiMon, 04 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 mod-cooker could be out next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/unreal-tournament-3-mod-cooker-could-be-out-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/unreal-tournament-3-mod-cooker-could-be-out-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/unreal-tournament-3-mod-cooker-could-be-out-next-week/#commentsFiled under:

The ever-chatty vice president of Epic, Mark Rein, has posted on the official Unreal Tournament III forums to let us know that they're in the final stages of testing the public code that allows for "cooking" mod code for the PS3. Rein believes that testing should be finished sometime next week and the update can then be immediately released. This will open the flood gates and we will then see a huge amount of user generated content being played on the PS3. We can't wait.

Once the "cooker" is finally released, we at PS3 Fanboy will be running a new feature showcasing the best UTIII mods available for PS3. More on that next week, hopefully!

[Via N4G]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 mod-cooker could be out next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The official PS3 "cooking" program that allows PC mods to work on the PS3 hasn't been released yet. But, that hasn't stopped Epic from taking things into their own hands. They converted Thomas Browett's DM-Shrine and made it available for PS3 play. Feel free to download it here or here.

Unfortunately, the process of getting these levels to your system are a bit cumbersome. Provided you have some external USB memory card/stick (the PSP works well in this situation), you'll be able to transfer the files to your system. Be warned, however. You'll have to follow a specific directory layout in order to get this new level onto your machine. Hopefully, a more elegant in-game solution will be made available in the future.

[Via Joystiq]

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JoystiqFirst user created UT mod for PS3 released originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know a lot of you were disappointed to find out that, even though Epic had promised, mods were not made available for the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III on day one. Apparently they are still waiting on some paperwork from Sony and once that's in people will be able to export their mods for the PS3 version of the game. To tide us over until then, Epic has "cooked" some mods they've picked from the community themselves. The first piece, a map by the name of DM-Shrine, is available right now to play on your PS3.

As if that wasn't enough, Epic is releasing some more user-generated content for download from the modding community. A mutator, some new maps and even a new game type. This should easily keep us busy until modders can "cook" their own content - when that happens we advise that you hold onto something, because we'll be seeing a tidal wave of content being released for us.

Importing content is simply a matter of placing it onto the root directory of a memory stick or USB key, then importing it through the "My Content" section of the "Community" menu. Simple as that. The power of UTIII mods really becomes clear today and we can't wait to see what the modding community comes up with once the exporter is finally released.

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 toolset coming soon; some content released tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The always talkative Epic Games VP Mark Rein is exuberant about the open system for downloading Unreal Tournament 3 mods for the PlayStation 3. "It's fantastic! I can't understand why people are so nervous about what Sony... no, Sony's wonderful," said Rein in a lengthy interview with Gamasutra. Rein also noted how this advantage is why the game landed on the PS3 first, before they resume Xbox 360 development next year.

Rein also lauded the freedom in having an open system for mod downloads and stated that they will encourage modding through sponsored contests much like they have in the past (note: ironic to this situation, Rein's last name means "to restrain or control"). He did add, however, that they have an ability to "blacklist mods that do bad things." The two interviewers seemed befuddled by the freedom of the system, giving Rein more of a chance to assert his gospel.

The next challenge for Epic is to try an accomplish that same openness on Microsoft's closed system Xbox Live. "They may or may not embrace it. We don't know," he said "That's why we've made the game for the PlayStation 3 first, because we knew exactly what the boundaries were going to be." Unreal Tournament 3 is due out December 10.

JoystiqMark Rein excited about UT3 mods on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite initial doubts, Midway has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 version of first-person twitchfest, Unreal Tournament III, will begin shipping to North American stores on December 10th, with "limited quantities" leaping onto shelves the following day. Initial supply has no doubt been hampered due to Epic's last-minute (some say miraculous) completion of the game, not to mention the fact that Bob the disc burner wanted to go on vacation like yesterday.

In case you missed it during the Thanksgiving avalanche, Unreal Tournament III is already available for the "personal computer."

JoystiqUnreal Tournament PS3 shipping in 'limited quantities' Dec. 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With consoles constantly encroaching on what used to be exclusively PC territory, it's refreshing to know that there are some things, such as mods, that remain the domain of those who prefer keyboard and mouse over thumbsticks. For example, while Epic's Unreal Tournament III will eventually find its way to gamers of both persuasions, it will be PC enthusiasts who enjoy the added benefit of mods, though word is that players will somehow be able to share mods between platforms.

The latest mod tools for the game come from physics moguls AGEIA, who have announced plans to release a mod kit designed around the company's PhysX GPU processor, promising modders "everything they need to easily add PhysX-powered content into the UT3 universe." The kit, which will be available in December, will include additional tools, guides, tutorials and documentation and assets and examples on top of the game's existing mod tools.

In addition, to show that it's serious AGEIA has also released a collection of "Extreme PhysX Mod Levels," which are now available and aim to demonstrate why we should all care about the PhysX processor. This collection includes the LightHouse and Tornado mod levels, the latter of which can be seen in video form here. More levels are promised, and while we can't say that this has driven us to brave the Black Friday crowds to lay down the geld for one of those cards, AGEIA no doubt hopes that players include PhysX cards on their shopping lists this holiday season.

JoystiqAGEIA to give UT3 modders a physical with PhysX mod kit originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you so choose, you can play Midway's upcoming Unreal Tournament III with some data cached on your drive. It'll take a pretty sizable chunk: 3.5 gigs worth of data. According to Mark Rein, this will shave just a few seconds off of the already-brief load times, and is meant for the hardcore that'll undoubtedly play the game nonstop. "Yes there is an install option which places a bunch of the commonly used content on your hard drive to speed up loading and texture streaming times a bit. It does not install everything - you still have to put the disc in the drive to run the game. The install is absolutely not essential. The game runs just fine from the Bluray and load times aren't bad but if you're going to play the game a lot, and you've got an extra 3.5Gb on your hard drive, then you might as well do the install because the few seconds you save here and there will add up over time."

[Via N4G]

JoystiqUnreal Tournament III can install 3.5GB worth of data originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With just slightly over seven weeks left in the year, you'd think it would be well known whether or not a major release like Unreal Tournament 3 will be available in time for Christmahanukwanzika. But that's just not the case. After being written off as a 2008 release by Midway back in October, Epic's Mark Rein quickly piped up to say that "the goal is still to get the PS3 version of UT3 in stores before the end of 2007." Hopeful, perhaps, but far from a guarantee.

Now, a holiday release is looking a little more secure. For one, the game recently showed up on Sony's list of holiday releases for 2007. For another, Rein recently told Eurogamer that Epic is "very close to a release candidate" and that there's a "very solid shot we'll get out this year" in America. European gamers are not so lucky, though -- the lengthy certification process in the continent makes a 2008 release more likely there. That's OK, though. It's not like the PS3 is suffering from a dearth of good shooters.

[Via PS3Fanboy]

JoystiqRein: UT3 PS3 likely for this year (in America) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A very lucky five people in the UK will be able to see an early version of Unreal Tournament III for PS3. As noted by the semi-official Sony blog, these five members of the public will be some of the first non-gaming media to see the game.

Send your name to blog@threespeech.com if you would like to go in the draw and five names will be selected randomly tomorrow afternoon. Remember, you'll have to make your way to Brimingham, so only those that are in the neighborhood may want to enter.

JoystiqThreeSpeech hosts Unreal preview for UK fans originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wait, Unreal Tournament has a story? When did this happen? One of the big new improvements to this hotly anticipated PS3/PC sequel is the addition of a significant single player story. Fans of Unreal Tournament have long gone without a story. It's not really necessary, especially in light of such advanced multiplayer modes. Regardless, the single player mode should prove a great way of training our ability to gib and get some insane kills.

JoystiqUnreal Tournament trailer reveals 'story' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As firefighters battle to control ongoing wildfires in Southern California, almost 1 million people have been forced from their homes in what Bloomberg deems the largest evacuation in California's history. The blazes have also affected businesses, with GameDaily BIZ reporting that Midway employees have been asked to leave the publisher's San Diego offices (one of many spread across the world).

In response to less sensitive gamers asking, "But what about mah gamez?!" Midway has provided assurances that its development schedules remain unaffected and that the company's Mortal Kombat, Strangleholds and so forth remain in the hands of employees dutifully tinkering at home.

JoystiqWildfires prompt Midway to evacuate San Diego office originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Call of Duty 4 isn't the only high-profile PC demo launching today. Epic Games has released a demo Unreal Tournament 3. The 741 MB download, currently available at FilePlanet, features three maps (two deathmatch and one vehicle Capture the Flag): HeatRay, ShangriLa and Suspense.

Unsurprisingly, there are already performance benchmarks for the game over various gaming rigs, such as this lengthy piece from PC Perspective. The demo description still lists UT3 as coming in November, although the game's publisher Midway doesn't have nearly as much confidence in that release window.

Gallery: Unreal Tournament III (PS3)

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 demo now available on PC, already benchmarked originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Underneath the depths of a crater-sized hole left from their earlier Unreal Tournament 3 PS3 delay, Midway CEO David Zucker also made a rather bold statement about Midway's future Unreal Engine-based PS3 releases. Citing "technical issues of the Unreal Engine 3.0" as the main culprit for the PS3 delays of Stranglehold, Area 51: Blacksite and of course, Unreal Tournament 3, the conference call also included the assurances these technical issues have since been worked out, barring PS3 delays for future multiplatform releases in 2008 and beyond.

Hmmm ... color PS3 fans bemused and slightly suspicious. After all, we're still left with a lingering sting from the triple whammy PS3 backhand they've dished out. If anything is certain, it's that death, taxes and occasional game delays are all but inevitable but we just hope Midway can stick to their guns to make one of those things, a thing of the past. Imagine ... no taxes! [Insert lolz here.]

JoystiqUnreal Engine issues cause Midway's PS3 delays; prompt release dates for '08 promised originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After months of considering online cross-platform play between PC and PS3, it appears that Epic will not be able to deliver. "The biggest challenge in doing cross platform play is syncronizing [sic] the builds such that the build on the PC is 100% compatible with the build on the PS3," said Rein to BeyondUnreal. "Unfortunately (or fortunately) when you [develop] games on console you have a lengthy certification process to go through each time you release anything new." Instead of delaying the game, this option simply won't be available -- but that doesn't count out a patch that could deliver said functionality in the future.

In regard to the singe player's story mode, the team wants you to "Expect more story than you're expecting." But, if you're expecting more than you already expect, doesn't that create some kind of self-feeding cycle where the story balloons to War & Peace-like levels?

[Via ShackNews]

JoystiqEpic: Expect more story, not cross-platform play originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicunreal-tournamentunreal-tournament-3Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Championship 2 review round-up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2005/04/18/unreal-championship-2-review-round-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2005/04/18/unreal-championship-2-review-round-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2005/04/18/unreal-championship-2-review-round-up/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Unreal Championship 2We've already stressed that UC2: The Liandri Conflict is not for everyone. But for those gamers that welcome the challenge, UC2 offers arguably the most intense players-vs-player(s) action on the Xbox. Whether FPS or 3rd-person hand-to-hand, UC2 exploits the Live! medium almost flawlessly.


Current reviews:

EGM (82)
Game Informer (93)
GamePro (80)
Games Radar UK (90)
IGN (93)
Maxim Online (100)
Official Xbox Magazine (93)
Play Magazine (65)
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JoystiqUnreal Championship 2 review round-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Liandri Conflict


Unreal Championship is not for everyone. Around here, we like to think of it as Halo on speed, a lot of speed. Old school Quake-junkies eat this kinda thing up-along with any unknowing newbies. Just be aware of what you're getting into and prepare to learn the true definition of "respawn".


A look at some print scores:

EGM (82)
Game Informer (93)
GamePro (80)
Official Xbox Magazine (93)
Play Magazine (65)

JoystiqUnreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And it's for Microsoft's little black box. This preview of "Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict"unreal championship 2 drops some interesting facts. Like finishing moves for your character, ala "Mortal Kombat". Hmm... There are various other features that raise an eyebrow too, but then I'm looking at the game from an "Untreal Tournament 2004" perspective, having never played the first game.

It sure sounds like good chaotic fun, though. While I don't think I'll ever get the urge for a Nintendo machine (sit down big "N' fans, that's not an insult, just personal choice), Microsoft's box is looking more appealing with each big release...

JoystiqUnreal Championship 2 is coming originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Jan 2005 01:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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