Epic knows UTIII release date. No, they won't tell
by Terrence Stasse 
{ Apr 10th 2008 at 9:45PM }
Mark Rein has been making comments recently that despite appearances, the 360 version of Unreal Tournament III is "coming along really nicely." The real story is nicer even than that apparently, as Rein says that the internal team knows the date, but that they just haven't released it yet. When asked if they have a release date, Rein replied "We do, but I don't think we put it out yet," then said "It's kind of a when it's done thing. We have an idea of when it's coming." There wasn't any kind of a reason put forward, and then Rein teased a bit claiming that the media would see the game running at a press event in Las Vegas soon. We don't really see why the final release date couldn't just be nailed down, as Rein "was playing it yesterday here in my office." The only downside we could see is the eventual announcement (thanks to MS's draconian ideas about player generated content) that the 360 version won't have any mod support.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ManicBomber @ Apr 10th 2008 10:03PM
Did PS3 buy themselves some exclusivity on this title?
Da @ Apr 10th 2008 10:39PM
na they didn't. I think epic is trying to push the unreal engine on PS3. They've obviously seen the issue devs are having with the newer technology and want unreal engine to be the solution.
EMOruffino @ Apr 10th 2008 10:14PM
they might of, but i think that epic is more 'geared' on making GOW2 as a primary.
haha you get it? i said geared! hahahaha, what? that was funny right?
AoE @ Apr 10th 2008 10:19PM
Terrence, you really raised the bar with the previous animated-gif-as-story-promo-image trick, I'm afraid this non-animated one just doesn't cut the mustard... It's like trying to convince us silent films are cool after showing us a talkie ;)
Terrence Stasse @ Apr 10th 2008 10:22PM
Talkies are overrated :)
And we'll see just how many of you are nerdy/geeky enough to get the in-joke in the image accompanying the next upcoming post.
Adam @ Apr 10th 2008 10:24PM
Does anyone even give a shit about this game?I might have bought it if they released it along side the ps3.But now that i have played it and know what to expect i will avoid this garbage all together.
Neuromancer @ Apr 11th 2008 7:45AM
I'm looking forward to it mainly because it has bots. I'd rather get some friends on my team and play against the computer, most multiplayer games don't let you do that.
SharpBlade @ Apr 10th 2008 10:34PM
Right there with you Adam.
Especially if it doesn't have mod support which is the only thing keeping it alive on the other platforms. If MS does say no to it, they are basically giving one more bulletpoint to the competition's online service(which also happens to be free).
Why would I pay $60 for the biggest gimped version of UTIII again?
Adam @ Apr 10th 2008 11:48PM
Well you got me wrong.Its a terrible game with or without mods.I can understand the importance of security more than anything.I would take a secure network for my gaming investment over a possible virus ridden network any day.
What i am saying is.
With games like halo3 and cod4 and gears why would anyone want to play ut3?I can understand on a ps3 because to be honest there lineup is lacking.But with a 360 people dont need this piss poor excuse for a played out fps.
As far as a free psn goes i have to laugh.If a dealer offered you a 1995 ford aspire 5 speed for free or a 2008 ferrari for 4 dollars a month what would you take?
We all here understand you dont own a 360 but its your own damn fault.Maybe next time when you smarten up you will buy the real game console.Now heres 20 dollars go buy a bluray movie to keep yourself busy i got GAMES to PLAY
ZenGaijin @ Apr 10th 2008 10:34PM
I know something I won't tell, I won't tell. I know something I won't tell......
MasterWolf @ Apr 11th 2008 12:32AM
Completely agree with Adam, COD4 right now is what me and my friends play.
Tony @ Apr 11th 2008 12:59AM
Have they ever fully confirmed mod support isn't happening? I mean, I've all but written it off, but last I heard they hadn't ever committed one way or the other.
DjDATZ @ Apr 11th 2008 1:01AM
Gonna take a look at this...i've really wanted to play this on the 360, but my pc download has doe over 60% today alone...so i should be playing with it a bit after exams are over...
I want to see how the achievements with this are...if they're not that hard to do...I'll probably get it...
muffin.lad @ Apr 11th 2008 4:14AM
it may look hawt, but it don't beat gears 3rd person action in my eye, this is dead on the 360 compared to what gears has become to 360 owners
NineT9 @ Apr 11th 2008 7:48AM
the reason you 360 guys aren't excited for this game is because Halo brainwashed you and you didnt grow up playing the UT serie... you know what, im not gonna bother, ill get flamed, ignore this comment
novel @ Apr 13th 2008 6:34PM
umm, why should we be excited for this when it doesn't offer anything new - especially when the 360 is riddled with shooters?
and what's with the "halo brainwashing"? you sound like a conspiracy nutjob.
Neuromancer @ Apr 11th 2008 7:49AM
Tony I would guess if we don't get any kind of mod support Epic would make it up to us with new levels or built-in mods or something, or maybe exclusive DLC.
I don't understand why people get so nuts about mods. I used to play the first Unreal Tournament and it was a nightmare trying to play online, to play a single round I had to constantly download new levels or mods or sound effects or what have you just to play the damn game. Having all that stuff (I think) just fragments the community because no one has the same game anymore.
DjDATZ @ Apr 11th 2008 8:30AM
That's one of the reasons why I don't like the online PC scene. I was watching my roomie play COD4 online for the PC...it was like every game he went into he had to download new shit before he could play. So dumb if you ask me...
RROD @ Apr 11th 2008 10:54AM
In Europe the game release date is 06/30/08.
More info:
http://www.xbox666.com/2008/04/unreal-tornament-iii-el-30-de-junio/
mark.j.smith @ Apr 11th 2008 1:10PM
The mods are rarely used on the PoS3 in MP. I have both gaming boxes, and the only thing I play on the PoS3 is UTIII. And, really the only folks screwing around with mods would be when we have private 'friends only' matches. So, I don't really see it as a big deal.
CAN'T WAIT for this to get on the 360.
x Cheevos x @ Apr 11th 2008 9:00PM
Stop trying to be clever, no one is going to think you are cool because you hate on the PS3. You don't really have a PS3 or else you wouldn't be calling it a PoS3. I have one and it is definitely not a PoS, I may not like it nearly as much as my 360 but it is by no means a PoS in any way. If anything is a PoS it is the 360, which I have to keep sending back to MS because they decided to put out poor quality hardware.
EvilWalksWithMe @ Apr 12th 2008 7:24PM
I have rented this several times on the PS3, but haven't purchased it yet as I was waiting to see it on the Xbox360 which also happens to have a more enjoyable online system and achievements. However, if Mod support gets left out for the 360 version, I'll get the PS3 version instead and actually have a PS3 game worth playing.
mark.j.smith @ Apr 12th 2008 9:03PM
cheetos...Since I do own said piece of equipment that gives me the right to call it whatever I want. Hate? Kind of a strange thing to say for something you drop $$ on, correct? I do not recall saying 'I hate' the PoS3. Do you? If so, please point that out to me within my post. Thanks.
Clever? You should stop trying, too.
If you'd like to discuss my likes/dislikes about the PoS3...I'd gladly send along my PSN ID so we may discuss.
roland @ Apr 16th 2008 12:04PM
There's every need for this game to come out for the 360. Sure there's Gears, CoD4 and Halo 3 but they're all different. Halo 3 and CoD4 are slow paced shooters, Gears is a 3rd person tactical shooter. UT however is a fast paced old school FPS, which I'd say are the best kind, by far!