Unreal Tournament 3 (UT 2007) Confirmed for Xbox 360, PC

[fitbabits]

IGN (http://www.ign.com) is reporting that the game formerly known as Unreal Tournament 2007 for PlayStation 3 is now called Unreal Tournament 3 and will also be released on PC and Xbox 360.

You can read more here (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/758/758367p1.html).

Punching home a message that Midway is coming to the next-generation with a full stable of goods, the Chicago-based publisher today announced that the game formerly known as Unreal Tournament 2007 is now Unreal Tournament 3. And it's coming to the PC, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 in the second half of 2007.

Using the Unreal Engine 3 (what other engine would it really use?), Epic's seminal first-person shooter will douse gamers with gorgeous, life-like graphics, arm them with unbelievable futuristic and brutal weaponry, and hurl them into online deathmatches like never before.

The new game comprises a vast number of changes from increased aggressiveness and intelligence in the AI to better, more ridiculously powerful weapons to new characters, game modes, and online improvements. New weapons are highlighted by the long-range Shock Rifle and the shorter range Flack Cannon, and more than two dozen weapons will be ready to wield when UT3 is ready in the second half of 2007.
Great news. Great news, indeed.

Editor's Note - Someone please stone me for forgetting to credit our own CaptStu and Kamalot for bringing this to my attention. - fitbabits

[flinxz]

I am assuming we will not see this game in 2007. The name change kind of backs that up. A "second half of 2007" release doesn't mean anything. Looking forward to this one though, just not anytime soon.

[jervo]

Oh hell yes. I'm one of the few who never cared about Halo's multiplayer, but never had the specs to run UT properly. UT3 on XBL is going to be absolutely badass.

[Norse]

I didn't care much for the 2007 title. Made me think of EA Sports titles...and that's not a good thing....

[Reanimated]

Awesome news. One more reason for me to sell my PS3, I guess.

[bapenguin]

Was there ever any doubt? :)

[fitbabits]

Was there ever any doubt? :)
Nope, not at all! Of course, it would have been nice to have known before now... :)

[CaptStu]

Awesome news. One more reason for me to sell my PS3, I guess.

You should put it on the curb with a "Free" sign and see long it takes before someone takes it. Maybe make it an either-or using a $5 bill. I think I'd take the $5 first.

[CaptStu]

Nope, not at all! Of course, it would have been nice to have known before now... :)

Oh, but you did. You did.

[fitbabits]

You should put it on the curb with a "Free" sign and see long it takes before someone takes it. Maybe make it an either-or using a $5 bill. I think I'd take the $5 first.
The only way that will work is if there's a lemonade stand beside it. People will not stop for the PS3 alone. :)

[Morangie]

Was there ever any doubt? :)
Only to the diehard Sony fans. :)

[Dr.Finger]

Sweet! Now they need to include the melee combat from Unreal Championship 2.

[fitbabits]

Sweet! Now they need to include the melee combat from Unreal Championship 2.
Shhhhhhhh.

[Sion]

I think Unreal is just too fast natured for consoles. I think the best think to do would be to rework the game mechanics and slow things down a bit, then put it out as "UT2k7: [Stupid subtitle]"

All the best(selling) console fps were slow moving. namely, Goldeneye and Halo.

[Mozgus]

Jesus, guys. Make up your minds. UT2K4 should have been called UT2 then. You screwed it all up now. :-\

Whatever. It's Epic. The game is going perfect online FPS gameplay yet again.

[Mdot23]

excellent. EXCELLENT. is that video on IGN from the 360 version?

[fitbabits]

excellent. EXCELLENT. is that video on IGN from the 360 version?
Yes, it is.

[CaptStu]

excellent. EXCELLENT. is that video on IGN from the 360 version?

PC/360. So, yes. Maybe.

Good video at that.

[Kweli]

Epic? I hope they add client hit detection... Nothing pisses me off more then all my shots lagging, while the host in Gears of War is shooting my head off while im jumping mid-air

Although, ive never been a fan of the fast UT pace.. Its all about who can aim and shoot fastest... most weapons only needing 1 good shot to kill

[Kweli]

Update: Looks fantastic though

[fitbabits]

Update: Looks fantastic though
That was a quick change of mind. :)

[Jack Random]

So yeah, I'm thinking PC for this one. UT just needs to be played with a mouse :)

[Heretic Machine]

Wait... haven't we already had three different Unreal Tournament games?

[Tyrant]

I guess they're forgetting that UT2003 ever existed, which is understandable.

[Telefrog]

Best news today. We all knew that UT2007 would be coming to the 360, but it's nice to hear it from an official source.

[Zawath]

So yeah, I'm thinking PC for this one. UT just needs to be played with a mouse :)

+ mods. Unreal Tournaments have always had a very strong mod community.

[J Arcane]

Please Epic, don't screw this up like you did Gears! You're already on thin ice with me after that one. Tell me you stuck CliffyB back as a level designer where he belongs.

[TheKeck]

I guess they're forgetting that UT2003 ever existed, which is understandable.
That's what's really bothering me. (I for one loved UT2K3. Did people not?)

But, I just don't see how this can be 3???

[Ondo]

+ mods. Unreal Tournaments have always had a very strong mod community.
Epic said that the PS3 version will support mods.

[Venkman]

Chalk up another one for me. Nice to see that coming to all platforms.

[Jack Random]

That's what's really bothering me. (I for one loved UT2K3. Did people not?)

But, I just don't see how this can be 3???

I loved 2k3 too, maybe they are treating 2k3 and 2k4 as one "game"?

[J Arcane]

I loved 2k3 too, maybe they are treating 2k3 and 2k4 as one "game"?
2k3 was a paid beta release for 2k4.

[Deadend]

So that means Unreal 2003 and 2004 were really 2.003 and 2.004?

I hope there is more to it than just better graphics and new maps. I am hoping for the gameplay to be different and new. I don' care if the hardcore fans bitch about the game not playing like the old ones, they can go fucking play the old games. I think bad things happen when you try and make a new game just like an old game, as if it's not exact, the old fans bitch, but if it's too similar, the rest of the world bitches.

[Tyrant]

That's what's really bothering me. (I for one loved UT2K3. Did people not?)

I didn't like UT2003 on the basis that it felt like it was trying to be Quake 3 instead of Unreal Tournament. 2k4 seemed more akin to an actual update on the original game though and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[J Arcane]

So that means Unreal 2003 and 2004 were really 2.003 and 2.004?

I hope there is more to it than just better graphics and new maps. I am hoping for the gameplay to be different and new. I don' care if the hardcore fans bitch about the game not playing like the old ones, they can go fucking play the old games. I think bad things happen when you try and make a new game just like an old game, as if it's not exact, the old fans bitch, but if it's too similar, the rest of the world bitches.
You don't fix what ain't broken.

I wanna know if they're gonna finally have a decent update of the original Morpheus in the new one. ][ and 3 sucked ass.

[Zecon]

Man, I really hope they add Marcus fenix and a locust as a playable character. don't see why they wouldn't, Because it may draw some gears fans in.

[Tyrant]

I hope there is more to it than just better graphics and new maps. I am hoping for the gameplay to be different and new. I don' care if the hardcore fans bitch about the game not playing like the old ones, they can go fucking play the old games. I think bad things happen when you try and make a new game just like an old game, as if it's not exact, the old fans bitch, but if it's too similar, the rest of the world bitches.

If a series like Unreal Tournament has a new edition with an entirely different feel, entirely new weapons, vehicles, maps, and absolutely no trace of it's predecessors, what makes it an Unreal Tournament game?

[Inglorion]

What was the plan when they first started with UT2003 -- releasing another game annually, and cashing in on trivial updates and changes? Nah, that would be cynical.

[Tyrant]

Well, there was an interview a few years back with either CliffyB or Mark Rein, in which they stated their intention to make UT a yearly game.

[Disgustipated]

The greatest deathmatch game of all time's sequel will be good. It's just too bad I'll have it on PC, and if my friends get it on 360, they'll think they own me at it... if only they knew the true power of the mouse and keyboard in a shooter. And being a 6 year vet of UT doesn't hurt either.

[jadkins555]

Only to the diehard Sony fans. :)

True. Everything was pointing towards this happening. I even remember a person from TeamXbox sending an email to Midway with a response that the game was planned for the Xbox 360, but people (Sony fans) still denied it.

Assassin's Creed? Check. Virtua Fighter 5? Check. Unreal Tournament 2007? Check. Next up, Metal Gear Solid 4 and/or Devil May Cry 4.

[archon]

Capcom is getting along quite nicely with the 360. I didn't used to pay much attention to the whole Devil May Cry sequel will be on 360 accounts, but Capcom more than anyone has to know the good business to be done on the system.

[Maskatron]

I'm hoping that they'll have dedicated servers for this so that the team sizes will be of a decent amount. If so, screw off PC upgrade.

That's what's really bothering me. (I for one loved UT2K3. Did people not?)




Didn't 2004 pretty much just make 2003 obsolete? It had everything 2003 had, but a lot more? It's pretty easy to forget 2003 - no Onslaught, and not as fun as the first UT (IMO).

[Zanzibar]

True. Everything was pointing towards this happening. I even remember a person from TeamXbox sending an email to Midway with a response that the game was planned for the Xbox 360, but people (Sony fans) still denied it.

Assassin's Creed? Check. Virtua Fighter 5? Check. Unreal Tournament 2007? Check. Next up, Metal Gear Solid 4 and/or Devil May Cry 4.
Don't worry, they still have 'Rogue Dragon'.

Oh. I mean 'Lair'.

[The Continental]

I'm glad to see UT hitting every platform, but for me this is a PC purchase hands down. M/KB, dedicated servers, mods, likely $10 cheaper copy. Sorry achievements, I'll be back for you via rental I'm sure.

[Johan]

Good news for 360/PC owners (no surprise, as has been said already)...further bad news for Sony and exclusivity.

I almost feel sorry for Sony. Almost. They are, after all, a company that would drain my entire bank account if they could, so...no, I don't feel sorry for them.

[ddbrown30]

It should be Unreal Tournament 4. There's already 3 other UT games.

[Anthony W]

I really liked "The Liandri Conflict" version of Unreal. :( I still remember the tagline, "Bring A Sword To A Gunfight."

[Boris]

Damn, it's been another rough day for Sony...

Play B3yond ... B3yond your Budg3t.

[Fartacus]

Please Epic, don't screw this up like you did Gears! You're already on thin ice with me after that one. Tell me you stuck CliffyB back as a level designer where he belongs.

The reviews and sales data for GoW indicate that you're wrong.

[J Arcane]

The reviews and sales data for GoW indicate that you're wrong.
GoW is the new Halo.

Except Halo was at least fun in addition to being overrated.

And will still have legs in a year, Halo 3 not withstanding.

[Bumbuliuz]

Sony must really be fuming about this. I look forward to see this on the 360.

[The Continental]

Damn, it's been another rough day for Sony...

Play B3yond ... B3yond your Budg3t.

Um, you already used that line today (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=622945#post622945). As if all 4 of your posts weren't already some slight variation on the same anti-Sony sentiment, one of them was that exact quote.

[Rezin8r]

I dont know about playing this on the console. Anyone remember the first Unreal that came out on the Xbox? The controls were shit. The whole reason they went in a totally different direction with Unreal Championship 2 is that it was designed for the console controller from the ground up. I think it was an awesome game and the controls worked really well too.

I'm a diehard UT fan. I'll probably get this on the PC if I dont have to updatede my PC. I will definitely rent the 360 version just to see how it controls.

I'm still waiting for Unreal Championship 3.

[F3nyx]

The new title makes sense. UT2004 definitely doesn't count as a complete third game, it was more like an expansion pack for UT2003.

edit: trailer in glorious 1280x720 (http://www.panacomproductions.com/GFY/movies/unreal_12507_wmvhd.wmv)

[dr_wily]

Um, you already used that line today (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=622945#post622945). As if all 4 of your posts weren't already some slight variation on the same anti-Sony sentiment, one of them was that exact quote.


haha! gibbed.

wonder if you'll be able to play across platforms..

hmm which one to get.

[rinichanraar]

Um, you already used that line today (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=622945#post622945). As if all 4 of your posts weren't already some slight variation on the same anti-Sony sentiment, one of them was that exact quote.

This is the best calling-out I've read the entire day. ;)

[Returner]

Don't worry, they still have 'Rogue Dragon'.

Oh. I mean 'Lair'.

They can keep it. The game is pretty but from what I saw on a video interview makes me hate the game. The producer of the game said you can only play with the tilt function. So far I hate the tilt function in every game I have played. So unless they change it and give you the option to use the dual stick I'm not buying.

Another thing that pissed me off was the assprod was saying is that the game can't be played with the dual sticks only the tilt will work. The guy is full of shit the play style of the game would easily allow dual sticks their just trying to sell "Hey look at us we're innovating"

[Rogue_hunter]

i thought that it had already been announced for PC back when the PS3 version was announced. i was able to make a pre-order for the PC version last May, so the only new piece of news i see is the 360 version.

and any true UT player will just pick this up for the PC, where it truly belongs.

[Boris]

Um, you already used that line today (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=622945#post622945). As if all 4 of your posts weren't already some slight variation on the same anti-Sony sentiment, one of them was that exact quote.

Gee, sorry buddy, I must have hit a raw nerve...

If Sony didn't provide so much cannon fodder on a daily basis then there wouldn't be any room for my anti-Sony sentiment. Maybe you should blame Sony or try not to get so worked up about it...

[Reanimated]

You should put it on the curb with a "Free" sign and see long it takes before someone takes it. Maybe make it an either-or using a $5 bill. I think I'd take the $5 first.



Ouch. You guys are harsh.

[Fartacus]

GoW is the new Halo.

Except Halo was at least fun in addition to being overrated.

And will still have legs in a year, Halo 3 not withstanding.

GoW is fun. Halo is the new Unreal, but at least Unreal was fun in addition to being overrated.

[J Arcane]

GoW is fun.
so long as you enjoy a whopping 6 hours of the same repetitive gimmick.

[mister_slim]

They can keep it. The game is pretty but from what I saw on a video interview makes me hate the game. The producer of the game said you can only play with the tilt function. So far I hate the tilt function in every game I have played. So unless they change it and give you the option to use the dual stick I'm not buying.

Another thing that pissed me off was the assprod was saying is that the game can't be played with the dual sticks only the tilt will work. The guy is full of shit the play style of the game would easily allow dual sticks their just trying to sell "Hey look at us we're innovating"
Have you ever ridden a horse? They're controlled by holding reins in two hands and pulling in different directions to guide the animal. Lair is one of the few games that's really suited to the Sixaxis gimped motion sensing.

[Xerxes]

I think Unreal is just too fast natured for consoles. I think the best think to do would be to rework the game mechanics and slow things down a bit, then put it out as "UT2k7: [Stupid subtitle]"

All the best(selling) console fps were slow moving. namely, Goldeneye and Halo.

Unreal Championship games did just fine.

[UnderHero5]

Yeah... wasn't this announced for the PC back when the game itself was announced?
I mean, I know in my head I've always known it was for PC. I'm sure I didn't make that up.

Edit: Oh wait, I know why the headline makes it sound like it was just announced on PC... because otherwise it wouldn't look like Sony was losing an exclusive (since it wouldn't have been exclusive in the first place). Smart thinking there, fitbabits.

[Returner]

Have you ever ridden a horse? They're controlled by holding reins in two hands and pulling in different directions to guide the animal. Lair is one of the few games that's really suited to the Sixaxis gimped motion sensing.

There's no reason you can't do it with two analog sticks. Re-read my post I didn't say it couldn't be done with the motion sensor. I said I wanted a choice in the controls. Read what I fucking said next time.

[Maskatron]

Unreal Championship games did just fine.

If by fine you mean still not as good, then I'll agree.

[DarkDaY]

so long as you enjoy a whopping 6 hours of the same repetitive gimmick.



sucks to be you, what would make you happy?

gow is perfect for concoles, couch.
unreal is always pc for me.

glad they announced it, good for epic, but this will be why i upgrade my pc again.

[Grifter]

so long as you enjoy a whopping 6 hours of the same repetitive gimmick.

How are FPSs any different? You people and your "It's not innovative, it's all the same" bullshit is pissing me off.

FPS= run, strafe, shoot,jump,shoot/GoW= run, cover, shoot, dive,shoot

platformer= run, jump, get item, jump, die,throw controller

JRPG= walk, fight, wal, fight, wa, fight, w, fight, fight, watch a 3 hour cut scene, buy items.

CRPG= see FPS and add swords and 3 hour choose your own adventure style discussions.

Racing= Drive, crash, throw controller

A genre is a fucking genre for a reason, when I buy a game like GoW I buy it to do the things it advertises. Other than a few multi-genre (mostly shitty) games every thing easily falls in to the repetitive category you described.

[J Arcane]

sucks to be you, what would make you happy?

The kind of polish and pure fun I expect from the company that produced Unreal Tournament and Unreal Tournament 2004.

Not "Crouch behind indecipherable lump of some kind of rock, spray bullets wildly, move to next indecipherable chunk of rock."

[Frogleg Special]

CRPG= see FPS and add swords and 3 hour choose your own adventure style discussions.



You mean XRPG, with KOTOR, Jade Empire and Morrowind as poster games? The bastard child of JRPG and CRPG, where everything is Black and White, Evil and Good shenanigans.

CRPG is Planescape Torment, Baldur's Gate and Fallout. I wish it's Darklands 2.

[Grifter]

You mean XRPG, with KOTOR, Jade Empire and Morrowind as poster games? The bastard child of JRPG and CRPG, where everything is Black and White, Evil and Good shenanigans.

CRPG is Planescape Torment, Baldur's Gate and Fallout. I wish it's Darklands 2.

Yeah, I forgot about those. I was thinking along the lines of the Might and Magic games and Elder Scrolls type games which have been more common on PC's.

I consider the Baldurs Gates and Planescape games as a shortlived moment of RPG perfection which would probably fall under PRPGs/RRPGs I.E. Perfect/Real Role Playing Games.

[Grifter]

How the hell did that happen?

Any way, sorry for the double post.

[Phanto]

Update: Looks fantastic though

But there was a game call Unreal II is Epic going to release a sequel to that game or something for the like?

[Fartacus]

so long as you enjoy a whopping 6 hours of the same repetitive gimmick.

Sounds like you're talking about "The Library" from Halo.

[daps83777]

uh great news its coming to pc, oh wait wasn't it planned for pc before anything else? yet this article makes it appear that it was only coming out for PS3 and not pc and now a pc version is planned. don't really understand that.

[Xerxes]

But there was a game call Unreal II is Epic going to release a sequel to that game or something for the like?

I doubt it. I think any of the Unreal games were popular aside from there Tournament games. I figured Unreal was just a tech demo for the Tourney games and the engine. Gears of served that purpose and with better results. I could be wrong though.

[J Arcane]

Sounds like you're talking about "The Library" from Halo.
That would be the level that caused me to give up on the game.

See also the first Flood level in Halo 2.

[dr_wily]

Not "Crouch behind indecipherable lump of some kind of rock, spray bullets wildly, move to next indecipherable chunk of rock."

HINT: there are no words on the rocks you move to. What do you want? Gears of Rosetta Stone? :rolleyes:

[TheFlyingOrc]

I think Unreal is just too fast natured for consoles. I think the best think to do would be to rework the game mechanics and slow things down a bit, then put it out as "UT2k7: [Stupid subtitle]"

All the best(selling) console fps were slow moving. namely, Goldeneye and Halo.

He actually has somethign of a point here.