UT3 on Xbox 360, "coming along really nicely"

by Xav de Matos { Apr 5th 2008 at 1:45PM }

Responding to a thread on the official Epic Games forums regarding a rumored May release for the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament III, Epic's Mark Rein responded that no release date has been set. Rein noted that the Xbox 360 version would be featured for press at Midway's upcoming Gamers Day event in Las Vegas. Rein closed off his statements letting fans know that the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament III was, "coming along really nicely." Let's just hope this version strikes a chord with fans at retail.

Tags: 2008-release, epic, midway, unreal-tournament-3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Dragod @ Apr 5th 2008 1:48PM

I really hope there is a Demo for UT3... I really liked Gears, but I've never played an Unreal game, so I need to try before I buy. Who knows? It might have really screwy controls I don't like.

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 5th 2008 2:42PM

There's a 500mb PC Demo.

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 6:30PM

Don't worry about it. You'll love the game.

mike @ Apr 5th 2008 2:10PM

it does have screwy controls you wont like. UT games are so fast paced its just a random fast running super fest. Theres no sense of strategy or skill since you are just running so fast and shooting. Also, in UT, flag carriers can shoot, making a team effort pointless, or at least thats how it was in older UT games. Stick with gears.

mike @ Apr 6th 2008 1:51AM

instead of voting my comment down, why dont you pansies replay with counter arguments. Ahh the internet.

IncredibleBulk92 @ Apr 6th 2008 5:47AM

What got voted down there seems to be my exact description of Halo3, people get pissed when I say this but there doesn't seem to be much skill involved in it. UT3 though is a bit more skillfull then Halo just because its so much faster, you can dodge rockets and avoid peoples shots. I'm still not a big fan and I'm still waiting for Gears 2 rather than this.

Also how do you know about the controls? I haven't even read a preview on the 360 version so I suppose your just guessing.

Dadidito @ Apr 6th 2008 11:05AM

I totally disagree with your view of UT but I disagree more with everyone voting your comment down. You have a legitimate opinion and didn't turn it into fanboy flamebait. These fanboy sites can get so ridiculous sometimes with there gung ho attitude. I voted you up, some of us like a different perspective on things.

NineT9 @ Apr 6th 2008 5:20PM

Unreal Tournament = No Strategy?

Um...I take it youve never played the UT Series before? Perhaps you did and you got owned so you automatically hate it?

I can talk from experience...I'm good at 3D Shooters (Not real good, but certainly better then the average)...Ive been playing Doom, Wolfenstein, Duke3D, Quake1, Quake2, Quake3, Counter-Strike, Tribes, Unreal 1, Unreal Tournament 99, Unreal Tournament 2k3, Unreal Tournament 2k4, and UT3... Played them all online (back in the T.E.N. days)

Anyway, Of all those games, the one that requires the most skill was 2 of them:

Unreal, and Duke3D.

This comes from years of experience, about a decade. I've played Halo since it came out, and as most PC Gamers say, its multiplayer is too slow paced...great game, love the multiplayer, but just a tad too slow

Anyway,even if you were to ignore everything I said above, its a plain fact that the FASTER a game is, the MORE skill it takes. You cannot argue this... If people are moving around like crazy, you have to have very very precise aim, to be able to predict where they are going...compared to slow gamers, where its easier to keep your crosshair on the guy

So take my opinion, or take the faster pace fact...

UT3 takes skill. Those that disagree simply haven't played a UT game on a PC, or love Halo/COD4 too much and will be negative on any competition.

Joe @ Apr 5th 2008 2:10PM

I really wish Epic would just forget about this game. Because by the time this game comes out Gears 2 will be right around the corner. So why would I pick up this game when I can get Gears soon?

Plus if Epic stops making UT3 the team can help make Gears 2 even better. So in doing so Gears 2 will be an even better game. So at the end of the day an already awesome game becomes even more awesome.

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 6:31PM

They have two separate divisions working on either game... You can't just combine the two, because that would make things even more hectic for those producing Gears 2.

SadisticHam @ Apr 5th 2008 2:11PM

I don't know anyone who's really interested in this, I'd rather hear more gears 2 news from Mr Rein. :P

JAKEJAX @ Apr 5th 2008 2:14PM

The game would have to come out in May. Any later and people will just wait for GOW2.

potato @ Apr 5th 2008 2:18PM

UT was an awesome game (and even UT2004 is still a lot of fun), but IMHO time has long since passed it by. We've invented Counter-Strike, Halo, COD4, TF2, and a whole host of FAR better multiplayer games (with more teamwork, better balanced weapons, etc.) since the first UT came out.

And without mod support, I just don't see myself being very interested at all, especially since UT games often demand insane accuracy for many of its weapons, and I just won't be doing that on a controller.

360 rules @ Apr 5th 2008 2:20PM

i agree with u guys im pumped for gears 2 im still playing the hell outta the first gears the only thing i hate about it is the glitchers and i hate host advantage so hopefully they fix some of that shit but ut3 is one of my favorite games and ive played this and its amazing but this doesnt appeal to everyone so if u love fast paced shooters like quake this game is worth picking up

E.J. @ Apr 5th 2008 2:44PM

longest sentence ever. some periods would be nice...

Deck @ Apr 5th 2008 2:30PM

This is a total frag fest type shooter. Its much different than all the military shooters or Halo or anything we have on the 360. I have always liked UT games, their fast paced frag fest is always fun. Especially one-shot kills. Those are always great fun!

It doesn't have much in common with GOW2 so I don't understand why people keep comparing it to that. Sure GOW2 is the big release but it doesn't mean this game will be bad. Its totally different. I remember playing many games of Quake, Original UT, Elite Force etc who all went by this type of gameplay. It was a lot of fun.

I just hope there will be a decent following on the 360 so we can get some games going.

The Master of Truth and Justice @ Apr 5th 2008 2:48PM

People who diss on this game, then praise GoW make me angry.

For one, they have nothing in common, for two, UT actually DOES require smarts and strategy, when playing a good game, and isn't all "DAHURRR ME MAKEM BOOM BOOM!" like Gears was.

And anyone who thinks a god damned cooridor shooter is better than UT2k3-UT3 should be beaten.
It's not 1995 anymore.

Tom @ Apr 5th 2008 3:12PM

They actually have a lot to do with each other seeing as they're both developed by Epic Games. What everyone here is saying is that they've played it and don't like it much and Epic Games COULD be spending more time and effort to make Gears2 sooner/better (a game we like a lot already) instead of trying to get UT3 to the 360.

Also, UT3 got an 86 (PS3) on Metacritic, Gears of War got 94 (360). I would much rather Epic work on a game that critics seem to say is better already to make it...EVEN MORE BETTER. dun-dun-dunnn._

Deck @ Apr 5th 2008 3:34PM

@Tom: MetaCritic ratings don't mean a damn thing. And an 86 is a damn good score. Why people are worried that they are pulling people from GOW 2 to develop UT3 on the 360 is beyond me. That really doesn't make any sense.

Also the only thing they have in common is they are both by "Epic". The games themselves are totally different play styles. So comparing them or bitching at UT3 because GoW2 isn't out sooner is ridiculous. GoW2's release date I highly bet has nothing to do with producing UT3 for the 360. I think its unfair to be criticizing UT3 for these reasons.

Tom @ Apr 5th 2008 4:44PM

@Deck
Fine, if Metacritic doesn't mean anything, lets use VGChartz: Gears sold 5.10 million while UT3 sold .39 million.
"Also the only thing they have in common is they are both by "Epic"
Exactly what I said in response to "For one, they have nothing in common". The point is that the previous posters were just commenting on these two games by the same developer and that if Epic took the people working on UT3 for 360 and put them to work on Gears of War 2, then 360 owners would have a game they want more sooner (Gears2) than a game they're kinda "meh" about.

But lets not get too serious about this discussion, I know I'm making assumptions about having Gears2 sooner but whatever. It's just my opinion that I would rather have Gears of War 2 than UT3.

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 6:35PM

Tom, you're an utter fool. UT3 hasn't had the hype behind it that Gears did as they haven't marketed it as hard.

If I had to choose between, having played (and currently own both), I would take UT3 over Gears, any day.

elmersglue @ Apr 5th 2008 6:42PM

Tom, you're an idiot. Deck, you win.

Gears wouldn't be out any sooner if UT3 wasn't in development. Why are people bitching about expanding the 360 game library and giving people choices. There's a lot of UT fans out there, and they're probably not the same people that like Gears (as Deck said, they're very different games appealing to different tastes). I'm sure Epic has plenty of people working on Gears 2, they know how much money it'll make them, they're not stupid.

ryan @ Apr 5th 2008 6:43PM

poor, poor master of truth gets everyone's flames and email replies...

hey X3F! i know we got the reply system back and all, but how bout an upgrade!

Tom @ Apr 5th 2008 7:26PM

Zeus, so if we can't rely on Metacritic (gets the review scores from tons of different sources) and we can't rely on number of games sold, then this is just another massive opinion fight, completely pointless so just know I won't reply beyond this post to you guys anymore (better things to do :/ )

Also, elmersglue--read my post "I know I'm making assumptions about having Gears2 sooner but whatever"---You guys take internet dabtes wayyyy too seriously-on an X3F comments section, no less.
Christ, I'm just made a small comment to explain a view so lighten up.

Also: Zeus and elmersglue, good job using name calling. You really back up your opinions and comments well.

Bravo.

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 8:50PM

Tom, you haven't played the game, obviously, nor have you ever played any other Unreal or any game LIKE Unreal.

Unreal MADE Gears of War. Without Unreal, there would be no Gears of War.

mikw @ Apr 5th 2008 3:27PM

epic have missed the boat they have probably lost at least $40m by delaying the 360 version, people have moved on and will just wait for gears2

RomeoDude @ Apr 5th 2008 3:29PM

This game WOULD be good if Microsoft allowed mods to be included in the game...

reo333333 @ Apr 5th 2008 5:16PM

I cant wait for this game it gonna blow gears and gears 2 out of the water. There is no game for fast paced and fun than Unreal. Only game I'm currently looking forward too.

FiredCylinder @ Apr 5th 2008 5:47PM

I was waiting for this, till they announced that there wouldn't be any user-created mod support. I'll be getting a PS3 and UT3 next week. Don't misunderstand this post, I'm still a dedicated 360 fanboy, but I've been a UT fanboy for far longer.

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 7:21PM

Where does it say that UT3 won't be getting mod support on the 360? I thought thats what they were working towards.

FiredCylinder @ Apr 5th 2008 11:29PM

I must have misread it. They're still pushing for community content but have gotten nowhere.

http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/rein-still-hoping-ms-will-allow-ut3-user-content/

Vcize @ Apr 6th 2008 3:42PM

Good luck playing UTIII with that PS3 controller ;)

I like my PS3 but FPS's are almost unplayable on it with that controller. I got UTIII for it anyway because I like the series and wanted to get my console fix on it and with its frenetic gameplay it was even more impossible to play with that controller than a regular FPS.

borocouncilman @ Apr 6th 2008 9:52PM

Hey Vicze:
The SONY controller works fine and if your thumbs aren't up to the task, the PS3 version also supports mouse and keyboard.

Yes, Microsoft did a very nice job with their controller, but heaven exists somewhere with the 360 layout and the PS3 D-Pad. Haha

FiredCylinder @ Apr 6th 2008 11:12PM

@Vicze: I play it all the time on my friend's PS3 and have zero problems with it. I can no-scope headshot from across Torlan with no problems with it, though I will be getting a keyboard and mouse for it, since I've been playing it on PC.

Brad @ Apr 5th 2008 6:59PM

Nobody wants this game it doesn't even have a great following on PS3 lets be honest. Nothing like Gears, COD, or Halo 3, even halo 2 still beats the shit outa this game

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 7:21PM

Have you played it?

No... You haven't. The reason it doesn't have a following on the PS3 is because the PS3's community is mostly just a bunch of movie nerds who don't even use it for games. This game is better played on the PC and 360 than the PS3.

This game beats the pants off of CoD4, Halo 3 (especially Halo 2), and especially Gears.

Tom @ Apr 5th 2008 7:31PM

@Zeus.:God

Ahh, now I see why you were so hostile about my comments--you're just a fanboy of the game. You really need to let people know these things ahead of time to avoid confusion. OHLAWDNOHEDIDN'T *fingersnapthing*

Anywho, how could you ever possibly know if he played it or not? He even implied that he did with his comment "Nothing like Gears, COD, or Halo 3, even halo 2 still beats the shit outa this game"

Feel free to angrily respond with a fanboyish remark--I'm leaving (as I said in my response to your other post)

Zeus.:God @ Apr 5th 2008 8:57PM

So since I feel this game beats all the others flat out (of which, I have played ALL of them, VERY much), that means I'm a fanboy?

I have played every Unreal, and I KNOW why I like it better. It's far faster paced than any of those games and the mechanics are just right, not to mention the imagination put into the weapons, maps, and vehicles is far greater than ANY of those games COMBINED.

Just because Metacritic has a higher scoring for Gears than UT3 doesn't mean jack shit. To be honest, UT3 is rather vanilla in terms of game types, but it is still fun as Hell, and the pace is perfect. Its the kind of game that gets your heart going faster than anything and requires skill, unlike other games that are chalk full of auto-aim and other bullshit (ahem: Halo 2/3 and CoD4).

I'm not saying I don't like the other games, because I love them all, but UT3 is the clear winner in my opinion.

It is clearly obvious that this guy has not played the game, and neither have you, so until you have played it, shut your mouth, and don't ever speak it's name, because UT3 deserves far more sales than any of these new IPs for the 360 or PS3.

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JohnHeist @ Apr 6th 2008 12:13AM

Gears 2 officially announced and date-ranged.
No care.

David_b @ Apr 6th 2008 3:38PM

UT3 has basicly been done for the 360 for 6 months. Mark Rein is a spoiled BRAT that when he Didn't get his way about "Mods" has on purpose tried to "teach" ms a lesson by holding back the release.

I'm boycotting UT3 on the Xbox. If GOW where published by anyone but MS, I'd boycott GOW 2 because EPIC is playing these games.

Just release the stupid game already. Stop screwing around with us.

Zeus.:God @ Apr 6th 2008 8:59PM

He's not "being a baby" or "playing any games", or even "trying to teach Microsoft a lesson".

He's trying to push mods so we can get some support on the Xbox.

Maybe you don't understand- MODS ARE A GOOD THING. I would rather have mod support for this game than to ever have it released at all.

borocouncilman @ Apr 6th 2008 9:46PM

Unreal Tournament 3 really kicks ass. Everything else is slow and lethargic by comparison. It gives me a reason to turn on the PS3 almost every day.

While I love playing it on my PS3, the lack of a PSN integrated friends list is going to prompt a purchase on the 360 as well. The friends thing is really a shame, but typical on the platform right now.

Of course, everything is not sunshine and lollipops on XBOX Live either. With MOD support, the PS3 version will remain somewhat "superior" until Microsoft figures out a way to accommodate user-created content.

DjDATZ @ Apr 7th 2008 2:29AM

i can haz pleaz? I've played every Unreal since #2...never played online as i never had a machine that could handle the game that well, nor did i have an internet connection that could handle the multiiplayer nor did i actually BUY the game. I did however play on some of the higher difficulties and found it awesome fun.

I've been begging for this game from when it was released on PC and PS3...can we get it already?!