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 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![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[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[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.

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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 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[A sad and scarce Sunday deals roundup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/a-sad-and-scarce-sunday-deals-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/a-sad-and-scarce-sunday-deals-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/a-sad-and-scarce-sunday-deals-roundup/#commentsFiled under:

ZOMG! There's deals to be dealt with, money to be saved, so why waste precious time, let's just get to it!

This week, over at Best Buy, they're offering RSV2 for $40, UT3, Quake Wars, Deadliest Catch (w00t!) and CoD4 GOTY for $50. And that's about it. Sadly, Circuit City doesn't have a darn thing to offer Xbox 360 fanboys either which is, uhh ... sad? Now that we look at it, Target stores don't even have any 360 deals, not a single copy of a game on sale. Another major bummer. You know, this has to be one of the worst Sunday deal roundups, like, EVAR! Who would have thought that getting RSV2 for $40 would be a deal highlight? Stupid retail conglomerates, don't you know that all we want is money savings on 360 games and don't care that you have popcorn makers on sale?

JoystiqA sad and scarce Sunday deals roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesfan-mademappcps3super-mario-brosunreal-tournament-3ut3Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Don't expect a split-screen patch for UT3 on PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/dont-expect-a-split-screen-patch-for-ut3-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/dont-expect-a-split-screen-patch-for-ut3-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/dont-expect-a-split-screen-patch-for-ut3-on-ps3/#commentsFiled under: ,

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.

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.

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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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It's been a while since we've talked about Unreal Tournament 3 on the Xbox 360, but Epic's Mark Rein has said in the game's forums that the port is due to be shown in a couple of weeks at Midway's Gamers' Day in Vegas. He says there is no "particular release date yet," but that the title is "coming along really nicely."

We're still a little curious about what UT3 on Xbox 360 will offer. The PS3 version recently received free maps (something we know MS doesn't like to do) and Rein previously admitted there were complications with Microsoft over modding. Hopefully there'll be some answers at Midway's Gamers' Day on April 17.

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 still alive for Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Samus, did you lose all of your suit's abilities again? Is that why you're running around in Unreal Tournament III, picking fights with Master Chief? Wait, is your lawyer okay with this? Does he think all this modding magic is "great?"

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

JoystiqSamus Aran spotted in Unreal Tournament III originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's all very well being able to play as Master Chief or Marcus Fenix in Unreal Tournament 3, but what about Nintendo fans? Who can they play as? Thankfully, one skillful modder has created a Samus Aran character model to placate the UTIII playing Nintendo mob. The model itself looks excellent and we can't wait to try it out. You can find more information as well as links to the mod (cooked for the PS3, naturally) at ut3mod.com. Go check it out and let us know what you think.

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Unreal Tournament 3 isn't just receiving a patch today, but it's also getting three new maps for free (yum!). The maps will be available for PC and PS3 (as soon as the PSN update happens this afternoon). This free content update is very much in line with Epic's business philosophy, despite what we've seen regarding Gears of War DLC on Xbox 360.

The three new UT3 arenas are named: Morbias, Facing Worlds and Searchlight. Morbias is the deathmatch arena that "started it all," Facing Worlds is another classic map for snipers and Searchlight is a capture the flag map. Go get 'em fragmasters!

JoystiqUnreal Tournament 3 receives new free maps today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Unreal Tournament 3 character modding community is alive, kicking and has a bad case of Xbox 360 envy. So much envy that UT3 community modeler Organ decided to create Master Chief, Locust Horde and Marcus Fenix character mods. And did we mention all the models are teh hawtness? Just take a look at Master Chief above and try to convince us that he wouldn't be your character of choice. Oddly enough, if Epic were to include these models in the "maybe some day" release of UT3 on the 360 we may totally forget about playing custom maps and be happy with these models. Click towards the break to watch a video of the Master Chief model and head towards the jump to check out Mr. Fenix and a Locust Drone. Commence salivating.

[Via PS3 Fanboy, Thanks Chris]

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JoystiqMaster Chief, Locust and Marcus ... meet UT3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when buying a console game meant living with whatever bugs and gameplay glitches got inadvertently shipped with the game? Well, the folks at Epic want you to forget all about those days with a patch for the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament coming down the PSN pike on March 27.

The fixes included in the free, downloadable patch include support for character mods, an easier method for downloading mods from the web browser, and basically a lot of other stuff related to mods (in addition to some other incidental tech fixes). The patch will also bring the European and U.S. editions of the game into alignment, allowing for online matches across the Atlantic. A nice feature, but we hope all that data going across the transatlantic cables doesn't cause too much lag.

Check out the full list of bug fixes after the break.

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JoystiqUT3 PS3 patch coming March 27 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Valve's Steam digital distribution service keeps chugging along and picked up the rights to dish out Epic's Unreal franchise. The Unreal Deal Pack is $54 and will net gamers Unreal Gold, Unreal II: The Awakening, and the Unreal Tournament games, including the recently released Unreal Tournament III. The games are also available to purchase separately and are 10% off until March 24.

Steam continues to add more publishers looking for online outlets with Rockstar, Atari and Sega joining in recent months.

JoystiqEpic blows up digital distribution with Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's silver lining time. Midway Games, which misplaced nearly $100 million in 2007, has announced that despite leaking money like a rusty sieve, two of its most prominent releases last year, Unreal Tournament 3 and Stranglehold, each managed to sell through more than a million units globally.

The announcement was made by company CEO David Zucker during a recent conference call, and while sales were not broken down across platform or region, the executive did note that "European PC sales of Unreal Tournament 3 are outpacing North America." Still, we'd encourage Midway not to call out the cheerleaders just yet. There is still that nagging issue of all that missing money.

JoystiqUT3, Stranglehold sell more than a million worldwide originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we can think of other childhood amusements we'd rather see as the inspiration for a Unreal Tournament 3 mod (like a recreation of a Mighty Max playset, or something of the Fraggle variety), this Lego-themed map is pretty ingenious (and completely free to download). Composed entirely of fully destructible Lego brick structures and populated with Lego people (whose smug smirks you can blast off their tiny, yellow faces), it's definitely the world's most vivid simulation of what going postal in Legoland might be like -- and the cleverest map we've seen from the UT3 modding community so far.

JoystiqToday's most brick-tastic video: The UT3 Legoland mod originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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!

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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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In an interview with our sister site Joystiq, Epic VP Mark Rein made it known that no progress has been made in implementing user created content for the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament III. While the PS3 version has been available for some time -- and features the ability to incorporate user created mods -- Rein stated that there is no set release date for the 360 version of the title. We must point out the irony -- as did Joystiq -- that this news has broken in the midst of Microsoft's new push for community content on the Xbox 360.

How long it will take to sort out UTIII's mod problem -- and indeed whether or not it will even be solved at all -- remains a mystery.

JoystiqMods still stalled for Xbox 360 Unreal Tournament III originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:00:00 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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Unreal Tournament III will be dropping onto the Xbox 360 platform in a few months time and if you're super-uber excited enough to complete a pre-order, you may want to do it at Gamestop. They're offering a free (and quite attractive) UT3 faceplate to all who plop down their pre-order cash and we enjoy a free 360 faceplate as much as the next guy. Speaking of free faceplates, what has happened to retailers participating in this practice? We swear that even a year ago free faceplates were quite common with game pre-orders. Bring back this practice fellow retailers, give us a faceplate incentive to pre-order.

[Thanks, L1B3RATION]

JoystiqFree faceplate with Unreal Tournament III pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an interview with Guardian Unlimited, Epic's head honcho Mark Rein talks everything and anything Unreal Tournament 3, specifically development on the 360 version.

What we learn is that team Epic has had UT3 up and running buttery smooth on the 360 for a while now and that the only development left is Xbox Live implementation. And speaking of Xbox Live, Rein is still pressing Microsoft about UT3's user generated content and how best to serve it up. It's no secret that Rein and Epic want Microsoft to allow free, open access to map mods a la the PS3 version and it's no secret Microsoft has been reluctant. According to Rein, "Microsoft hasn't said "no" yet, but then they haven't said "yes" either", but development is wrapping up and Rein needs answers soon. It'll be interesting to see where these discussions end up, but our money is on Microsoft standing firm and only allowing DLC through the XBLM. We'll see free community generated UT3 content, but only stuff that has been hand seleceted, certified and placed on the Marketplace.

[Via TeamXbox]

JoystiqRein still hoping MS will allow UT3 user content originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Having tired of rubbing actual elbows with fellow teammates, Epic Games' always verbose VP Mark Rein has confessed that he and his squad of developers have "pretty much run out of space" in the company's North Carolina base of operations, and that plans are well underway for an expansion to "at least" double the facility's current size. According to a report by North Carolina's News Observer, the devs coughed up a cool $1.57 million for the new office space, which will be positioned on a five-acre lot adjacent to Epic's current 31,000-square foot HQ.

Headcount at Epic currently stands at 94, with current growth of around one new employee a month expected to continue for the next couple of years. So with all of this added space, will the developers get to spread out, and maybe quit knocking over each others' Mt. Dew as they reach for their mouse? Unlikely, as the report notes that the new facility will instead be largely used to house the numerous play testers that visit Epic, rather than have to rent out space down the street. We understand the need completely, though until the devs get additional space of their own we'd suggest judicious application of lids.

JoystiqWatch this space, Epic Games plans to double in size originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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