Unreal Tournament 3 - PS3 exclusive… timed

Epic's ability to create games of AAA quality is unrivaled, making them a perfect partner for Streamline Studios digital content service. Unreal Tournament 3 will be the fifth next-generation that epic has worked in this generation.

Today a rumor has started that the much anticipated game which was previously announced on the Xbox360 and PC and later on the ps3 will be a timed exclusive on the ps3. More Details shall be unraveled at E3 this year.

"But just time-exclusive.
More info @E3 07.
Source: an old retailer, but his name will remain secret (hi Richard).
Thanks Orobi from Gaf"

[Loudninja]

Yet peopel has a problem with this one

[JsonHenry]

I have a kick arse PC, so I will be getting this for the PC myself, but if I HAD to pick - which console to buy for?

It would be the PS3. Even though the PS3 version is going to have watered down graphics, the ability to play with a keyboard and mouse on a console would be too cool to pass up.

[Loudninja]

And thats that

[kdawg222]

fine i guess.. more detailed a bit ? also this is one rumor i hope comes true. I have both systems but would want this on the ps3 as i have gears for my 360

[AngryTypingGuy]

That's cool, but playing it on your PS3 won't raise your gamerscore!

[Delive]

to the whole gamer score thing in the begining, but I noticed I was buying bull$#!+ games just to boost my score. That's when I started my 12 step program to get off the gamer score. I can now afford games I actually want to play for the game, not the score. If you played Turtles, Kingkong or Madden for the 360 for an easy 1000 points, you need the 12 step program.

[eLiNeS]

rent there games, they don't buy them. I am not an achievement whore but if a game came out on all systems I would pick the Xbox 360 for the achievements (just to get more out of the game), the graphics, and quicker load times.

[SlappyMcTaint]

UUhh, curiously, where does it say anywhere about any loading times whatsoever -let alone being "faster on the 360". Typical xbot FUD: minus a bubble for you.

[marison]

Unfortunatelly, I couldn't correct or even delete the story in time.

[Evoluti0n]

Halo 3 is being released in September, the same time UT3 was supposed to be released for the 360. This MS's way of controlling just how much attention needs to be focused on Halo 3, I guarantee this is the reason.

[boi]

well thats good news for ps3 :)

[FadedDRFT]

It must be being built on ps3...

[23478ueyur_938223]

The user created mods part sounds very cool. As for it being made on PS3, I dunno because it is DirectX 10 optimized isn't it? So it's probably PC main platform, or maybe simultaneous development/optimized for consoles and PC separately.

Looking forward to the game nonetheless.

[hfaze]

More than likely UT3 is being developed for both OpenGL and DirectX at the same time...

Here's to hoping for a native Linux client like the last few times around... ;-)

[drtysouf21]

If true good news.

[ngg12345]

The site that this is shown. I don't understand how forum posters get info before everyone else.

EDit: Why did 4 people disagree with me?

[Delive]

People who work on these games and/or have inside info have access to these posts too. So it's possible thay could post here. I didn't disagree, but I could see why someone would.

[iceice123]

M$ that's just sad as hell. They talked so big about user created and shared content before the 360 launch, yet no game yet has taken full advantage. Forza 2 was a step in the right direction, I guess.

[Bathyj]

Little Big Planet is going to change the way we think about user created content and sharing. I cant wait.

Still user mods for UT3 is pretty sweet. That along with KB&M support on PS3, I know which version I'm getting. (My PC sux balls, and anyway, I prefer 42" to 19".)

[Kaneda]

Sony lies!! that is all I have to say about that.. :) I will shut up now...

[Cartesian3D]

better than delay cuz of 360..

anyway 360 doesnt need more shooters... they have Gears and Halo..

and thanks another time to EPIC for supporting Mouse and keyboard in Ps3..

[hfaze]

Definitely thanks to Epic for the Keyboard and Mouse support on the PS3 version!! I'm so-so with a dual-analog controller, but DEADLY with a keyboard and mouse!!

The PwNaGe is going to be legendary... I can't wait! ;-)

[Delive]

The stranglehold Halo has on the Xbox. Gears found it's footing because 1) it is a very good game and 2) Halo was a while away. If any shooter hopes to get a footing on the 360, it better time it's release between Gears and halo.

[PS360WII]

Well if ture wow

[eques judicii]

but I doubt this is true seeing as in an interview they said that at least half the developers preferred playing on the xbox version

http://news.teamxbox.com/xb...

I think if its delayed it will be because of halo 3, blacksite, and the hundred other games coming out that month.

[specialguest]

Sure, most will prefer the 360s controller over the PS3s, but you forgot about keyboard/mouse. Any true PC FPS gamer will tell you that keyboard/mouse is almost always preferred for FPS over any controller.

[eques judicii]

i'm just repeating what they said... and they were referring the pc game devs too... not just ps3 vs 360... but ps3 vs 360 vs pc

wow... lots a disagrees for posting a developers opinion. not even my own..

[razer]

I think it would be a stupid move on MS's part to delay a game(s) because of Halo 3. I would much rather have UT3 than Halo 3 anyday and I do not plan on purchasing UT3 for PS3. This game is not be developed on the PS3 since so many game assets are already existing from the Gears of War development.

Epic are really good about debunking BS rather quickly so I hope they come out and debunk yet another rumor about their games..

[boi]

is Halo 3 not good or not better then the past Halos? because i were thinkn of gettin the 360 for Halo 3 to play my friend online lol instead always having to go to his house!

[k2d]

M$ is not publishing UT3, Epic is.
And yes, UT3 is being devoloped for PS3 and PC.
360 version will probably be a PC-port.

[Delive]

I agree, I thought UT3 was shown for the PS3 like in 2005 E3. Maybe 06. later announced it was coming to the 360 as well.

[Nicosia]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

Lets all believe a forum post.

Second; what the hell is up with the Bonus Round vid ?... is it relevant ?

[Silver360]

People don't like buying old games for full price. It will sell when it hits the 360, but not like it would have if it had come out at the same time as the PS3 release. No big deal. Epic is rich. And I am not in a hurry to give them my money. So it works out in the end.

[MoonDust]

They have their investors to think about. This is just that, a rumor started by ?..

[Maddens Raiders]

The PS3 needs this like New Orleans needs re-building. I know it'll make it to the 360 as well, but it seems as if it's being built for the PS3 rather than the recently opposite of what's been hand me downs from the X360 to the PS3.

This is a good sign for SNE's system and the belief that dev's have in it if this is truly accurate. Insomniac, Team Ninja, Epic, Kojima - not bad company to have "in your corner" when you're system is off to a rocky beginning.

[TheMART]

Well wasn't there news that the PS3 version would be delayed with at least a half year to the beginning of 2008 and PC/360 would get it this summer/fall?

Wouldn't surprise me. About all PS3 games are delayed

[ER1X]

And Microsoft games aren't delayed? LOL...you're reaching with that one dude.

[_insane_cobra]

Funny, IGN recently updated their release schedules and according to them the Xbox 360 version has been pushed to November 2007 while the PS3 version should be out January 2008.

[MunicipalBlack]

If this is true then I doubt it would be mircosoft dictating when the game should be released. If anything they (Epic) are seeing it as a chance to not be shadowed by the behemoth that is Halo. Wait until the craze for Halo has passed and then release.
Still though, this is surprising if it's true.

I watched that video on gametrailers.com and I was wondering which game they were specifically referring to.

[MoonDust]

Publisher.

[Loudninja]

It seems liek it is true

[m000b1]

kool at least its not the PS3 version getting delayed. ive had enough of that already.

[sonarus]

Looks like gears might be coming to ps3 after all. lol just joking. Not a big unreal tournament fan so whatever. Would be nice to see what epic can do for the ps3 though so i might check it out but then again i might not. Nice one for sony though delivering a blow 2 msoft actually more like a slap a soft hardly felt slap

sadiq. Totally lame you would buy a game jst because it comes out first on the ps3. As far as i know the 360 is still the lead platform so the PS3 is probably still getting a port and i mean that in the least fanboyic way

[sadiq]

why the hell woudl u care which games i get? i probably wont get it anyways bcuz i have 15 games on my to buy list and 12 of them are exclusives

[PS360WII]

Well it's kind of silly to hold off on releasing a game because of Halo 3. 'Wait till it dies off' what are you talking about. 360 owners will be playing Halo 3 for 4 years straight or at least untill Halo 4 comes out for the most part. I mean just look at H2... that's probably still in the top 5 most played online game every month for Live

[MK_Red]

Wow, with the update its true. Good for Sony and PS3. Afterall, it was first announced as PS3 exclusive. Epic FTW!

[sadiq]

i might think about buying this now

[caffman]

you'd only buy a game if it came out on the PS3 first? You must have a small games collection then! Stop sounding childish.

[boi]

well i did'nt think 360 need UT since they got Halo 3 anyways...so many FPS type games coming out this yr!

[Hayabusa 117]

Not an Unreal fan. I think it's good shifting the date away from Halo 3, as more people may be interested in it once their tired of Halo 3. It's a shame it's because Microsoft and are being so tight on the online mods. More fun please Microsoft.

[TaylorB]

I wonder if Sony's plan to support the keyboard and mouse in addition to user created content will change Epic's working relationship with Sony.

[XxZxX]

#1 reason this can be true. Simply because no XBOX 360 FPS games will want to take on HALO 3 head to head, they rather let XBOX 360 players finish HALO 3 then launch their FPS games.

[Rhezin]

it's alright it'll be better in the end since it was the 360 the main platform they started on with UT3. It'll just be more kickass then the ps3 version

[boi]

yea guessin because of halo 3 thats y UT mite b time exclusive...but anyway it be a fun game but im not a fan of UT more into TF2 hehe still its gd news for ps3 owners

and to the person above me...y the hell would it be more kickass on then the ps3 version!?!?!?!

[Nicosia]

The thing everybody seems to forget its a forum post.

# Like Gears Rumor, it said that Epic had a bad relationship with microsoft... it got debunked. It was false, do you see the simalarities between that and this rumor?

[youzef]

Unreal tournament is always the best shooter i ever played! Good news for PS3 owners ;)

[marison]

I have loved some lunch LAN parties in my work about 5-7 years ago. Unreal Tournament (the first version) and Starcraft: Brood Wars ruled almost them all.

I have tried Metal Fatigue (very good ideas for a RTS) and some others games too, but Unreal Tournament and Starcraft are the most played.

[Real Gambler]

My bluetooth keyboard and mouse, my very own map, and hopefully, the blade launcher. Anytime baby!

[TheXgamerLive]

This is just a rumor!!

[power of Green]

Hope its true Sony fanboys can't take much more hope crushing news. #32 I hope not, we dont need any rabid fanatics.

[power of Green]

The game's launching for next-gen formats, is it really good news that PS3 fans will be playing UT and other 360 fans playing vs/or a PS3 fans playing UT with 360 fans playing it later on, whats the difference?.

[marison]

sense that PS fans think they need every thing that may cause the PS3 be worthwhile to PS3 platform do not cease from exist.

But us gamers need some more. All of us needs that the gaming industry be profitable to our hobby do not fall too much in quality and quantity.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

Its funny how u think every game company is scared of halo...they didnt even mention halo in the article they simple were working on the ps3/pc versions way before they even thought of making 360 version..Epic is not scared of halo trust me..UT has fans me myself being one.,,with custom content..This game was suppose to be on ps3 only at first rember but things change...and again i state th industry is not scared of halo...far more people will buy gta then halo worldwide....we all know epic s mad at MS they just dont wanna admit it upfront

Edit : Ps3 was the lead platform for this game

[TaylorB]

After viewing both linked videos, I have to say, there is alot of merit to this rumor. The game itself was never named, all we know is that it's due for a Fall release, it's a multiplatform game and that it will reach the PS3 first because of X360 decision to make a closed platform.

Near the end of the second video, Geoff states, that their closed platform stance is having a real effect on games that are being released, and that a certain game will be coming to the PS3 first because of their decision. Their PR guy responds that maybe it will spur some policy changes for Microsoft between now and Fall.

Given the Epic interview previously about how they had commented that UGC was huge for Epic and was major for their success, in addition to their Fall release date for UT2K7 and the corroboration from the Gametrailer video, it makes this rumor a very definite "maybe".

[gunnar2906]

Just another rumor.
From other side Epic is not a kind of dependent on Microsoft, as some wants to show it

[Scrumptious]

Did no one read OXM last month? They were playing an almost complete version on the 360. Why would Midway sit on a finished title and loose money?

They also said the 360 sets the graphics bar for the high end PC's.

[Blackmoses]

thats why the rumor is "Timed Exclusive".
They never said it wasn't coming just not as soon.

If, and I did say if this is true Sony would have laid down about as much as Microsoft has for exclusive content for GTA IV, if not more. What was that figure, somewhere in the ballpark of $50 million. Yeah they would hold on to it....maybe not for long but they would hold off on it for a few months.

And the whole Halo effect has to come into play just a little. Look at the music industry....Hip Hop for instance. No artist in his right mind would release an album during the same time as a Jay-Z or whoever is really hot at the time. Now look at the movie industry....you have your movie and think it's a pretty decent movie right? You wanna release it at a certain time, but low and behold when you wanna release is the same time Star Wars Episode III comes out or Pirates of the Caribbean comes out. Would you really wanna take that gamble and loose out on potentially millions, when you know the one movie with a cult following is releasing at the same time as yours? NO, you wouldn't!!

These guys say that they are not afraid of the beast we call HALO, but when nobody is around....they're finding reasons to push back the date.

[Scrumptious]

I thought you were too good to talk to us lowly folk ;>

See you around the fourth!

(Hopefully not a repeat of last year)

[ImWithStupid]

is looking like a wet dog, WARHAWK IS GONNA CRUSH IT, MARK MY WORDS.

[Blackmoses]

that's what I hear about the Halo Beta as well....not too many are impressed. I think a lot of people were expecting something really jaw dropping. But it is a BETA, so who knows what the final product will actually look like. I think the momentum they have built over the years with the first two have gotten people really hped about the third. I don't think Bungie won't let you guys down....but at the same time you guys expect way too much. Sony Fanyboys do the same thing. Either way, someone is bound to find a problem with it regardless of how it turns out.

Scrumptious:
Well like Moses did in the BIBLE, I too have to come along and free my people from the bindings that their individual fanboyism has placed on them. You must have an objective mind on this whole "Console War" we are currently witnessing. You have to think outside your personal preferences and see the story for what it is. LOL!!!!

[MK_Red]

Sony is sure securing as much FPS exclusives as it can to use them against the Halo effect.

[Rhezin]

^^^so true, so sony fangirls stfu!

[LSDARBY]

We will justhave to see how this plays out, but im thinking its true.

[Dr Pepper]

I was going to buy this instead of Halo (one or the other) since the release dates were so close. If it's getting pushed back, I'm not so sure now...

[Charlie2688]

I was going to buy it for the 360 I guess I will buy it now for the PC...

[CrazzyMan]

however, UT3 was already fine running on PS3 during GDC07 in the march. =)
so, it`s good to hear, that game, which looks better then gears is coming this september to PS3. =))
interesting, when they are going to release a demo.. =]

[AngryTypingGuy]

If the 360 was in PS3's position and severely lacking AAA titles, then this would sting. However, with all of the huge games coming out to compliment the already unmatched 360 game library, it's not that big of a deal. Especially since it's a timed exclusive. 360 owners can play it eventually. Until then, we'll be busy with a ton of other great games.
Assuming the rumor is true, of course.

[toughNAME]

hopefully it gets pushed back to 08

360 has clearly won 2007...and we need some game for 08

[BIadestarX]

" According to him it is because Sony is allowing user created mods, and Microsoft thinks it could be used to undermine their Xbox Live service. He says PC and PS3 versions release at the same time, and the 360 is coming sometime later after they sort out some issues"..

It sounds to be more like a marketting strategy. Let's not forget how many FPS are going to be release around the sametime this game is release for the 360... including Halo 3. Now ask yourself the same question about the PS3... This game will sell like crazy on the PS3 considering the fact that they will have no competition to deal with.

"Sony is sure securing as much FPS exclusives as it can to use them against the Halo effect. " HAHA! sure that's the reason....

I wonder how this is going to work... "Sony is allowing user created mods"... opening this capabilities may open doors to hackers and cheaters.... If I were microsoft I would wait and let the PS3 be use as a guinea pig. I remember playing games on my PC where it's almost impossible to play a desent game before a guy comes and with a mod and shoot you and just to never miss.

[bilal]

"If I were microsoft I would wait and let the PS3 be use as a guinea pig."

dont pull that crap...microsoft is hardly ever innovative about new things they just wait and copy and then monopolize it....

technological innovation is something on which microsoft always has a wait and see policy.

it is the same with there operating systems, next gen formats, motion sensing, hardware........

always stick to (i.e. copy) the tried and tested...that is what microsoft does.....

apple innovates....
google innovates....
sony innovates......
nintendo innovates...
intel, amd....

and mod thing just shows a facet of their approach.....

[BIadestarX]

Yes .. yes.. we know.. microsoft does not do anything right.
And even if they did would you recognize it?

Microsoft didnt innovate anything about xbox live, nor asp, asp.net, visual basic, C#, win32, ado.net, TSQL, .net framework, XNA, DirectX..

http://www.microsoft.com/ab...

yes... they stoled everything... and sony invented every piece of tecnology the ps3 has... including the encoding technology used on blu-ray... no.. wait... wasnt that microsoft? no.. microsoft stole it...

[bilal]

Microsoft didnt innovate anything about xbox live, nor asp, asp.net, visual basic, C#, win32, ado.net, TSQL, .net framework, XNA, DirectX..

what so f*cking great about these technologies.....

OpenGl is better than directX .....

most of these technologies are facing an uphill battle against much better alternatives......

.net framework is replaced by java/jsp...it has already kicked microsoft in the mobile development....

XNA... so when is the first game releasing based on XNA?

C## ...not used that nuch

visual basic....not as powerful as other platforms....just a basic setup

[BIadestarX]

@bilal I just proved my point... you are nothing but just another Microsoft hater... why? because even this website was made using asp.net. and here you are using a service made by a company you hate. Sony's blu-ray is using microsoft technology... Sony's PC comes with windows installed. Most games are made using DirectX why?
Here we have another little Microsoft hater... trying to undermind all their technologies... because he think he is smarter than all those companies and developer that use microsoft technologies such as directX. wow... you give yourselve to much credit... Let me give you some reality check... you do not qualify to tell if OpenGL is a better technology than DirectX... now go and change your linux box ram... it should make you feel smarter...

[SlappyMcTaint]

Spot freaking on, man!! + rep for you!!

[ben hates you]

"PS3 exclusive… timed" that doesn't even make sense if the PC version comes out the same time that means Multi

[hella whip]

I think they mean console exclusive.

[Pain70]

they want to max profits! how many copies of anything other than H3 are going to be sold this holiday season. they would be stupid to release this against Halo. i'll be filling up my library this year, but i'm not typical. i don't mind spending $200-$300 on video games. ask some of the moms and dads around if they feel the same. 1 maybe 2 games at X-mas tops! i don't think for Xbox owners UT would be one of them. probably more like H3 and GTA IV. pretty easy 2 understand

[Marty8370]

Still time exclusive on PS3 is good news.

[Firewire]

Guys first and foremost...
The PS3 & 360 versions are being built for there specific systems.
Sony didn't buy a timed exclusive here.
The PS3 & PC allow mods, the 360 doesn't.
This is Epics way of forcing or trying to force MS into allowing mods.
There is no way UT gets released without mod tools, its in its history.
Epic isn't worried about how many UT3 games are sold, they want the Unreal Engine to be showcased on the PS3, to sell the engine to other
developers, thats were they really make their money!
This isn't set in stone! If MS caves in and allows mods, then it will release at the same time.

And to all those that said Epic wasn't mad about MS forcing them to sell dlc for Gears at 800 points you're dreaming! Epic's history is free content, especially on the PC! This is Epic giving it back to MS!
And Epic will win!

[Watkins]

haha, go ahead, blame Halo 3!

[hikikimori]

What the hell is the point of these 'timed' exclusives?
I mean do you really care if it comes out sooner or later on your machine? I know I don't.

[marison]

like GTA4, per example, you could buy a machine that you do not have. This could work for great games or if your preferrable machine does not will have some games for a time.

[Rims]

Epic seems to be giving the PS3 some love.

[shotty]

I believe it has more to do with the release of Halo 3 sucking up the FPS fanbase therefore hindering sales of UT3 on the xbox 360. It makes sense business wise to push it to 2008.

[highps3]

But im sure Mark Rein will chime in shortly if thats the case..

Having a Ps3 as my main console, wouldnt care if it was "timed" exclusive.. Most likely they would get more content so that blows...

Either way IMO PC is the only way to play Unreal. Between keyboard and mouse and then the modding community its unbeatable...

Ps3 supports keyboard and mouse which should be interesting.

[etownone]

does PS3 support keyboard and mouse? i thought there was one specific keyboard and mouse coming out for PS3 but had slower response time.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

It supports bluetooth or USB keyboard and mouse...

According to EPIC, if you like the keyboard and mouse setup, the PS3 version will be the best. Imagine NO LAG on UT online! I mean, UT04' already had less LAG than almost anything...but NO LAG!

[StupidTeenagersMust-]

didn't they force Epic to charge for Gears of War online content when Epic wanted to give it out for free?

[23478ueyur_938223]

Yes but that isn't really relevant. The issue here is hacking/cheating rather than premium content. I think UT has great mods though, so I hope the PS3 version fares well with the mods. It could even go to the 360 version if worked out, since UT's modding is a pretty big area of the game.

[etownone]

i'll wait. if anything i believe that they just dont want to come out in sept against so many great FPS like Halo Blacksite and Jericho.

and even thought i've always played unreal on PC, i've grown quite attached to my 360 so hopefully it should be sweet.

[Dr Pepper]

Jericho is coming out in September? Are you sure?

[Phantom_Lee]

wow...didnt see this news coming...

[Kleptic]

I can't wait for this game...big fan of the series...

I hope the PS3 really does get this user generated content option, and that it is not delayed...

As far as the "ports"...this has been addressed a bunch of times...the Unreal Engine 3 has been being optimized for all platforms since its inception more or less...there is no "lead" platform, the ps3 is not getting a ported 360 version...or vice versa...they are working to optimize the engine for each systems strengths and weaknesses...and have said many times that since the decision to release it on the PS3, have been making the strides to make as big of a splash on the PS3's market as they did with Gears and MS...

No matter what platform you play this game on...it will be awesome i would imagine...It would suck though if the rumor is true, and MS won't allow user created maps, skins, etc. on XBL...that is what made Unreal and Quake such a runaway success for the PC for the most part, that and extremely fun gameplay...at least the 360 will definitely get that...

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Here's the UTIII update I have:

UTIII has been developed FIRST for the PS3 because EPIC wants to prove themselves on the console. They've already proved their worth on the 360 and PC. They want Playstation gamers to taste the EPIC glory!

EPIC has said that although the PS3 version looks, by far, the best...most of them are playing the 360 version because of the controls. The 360's pad is just better suited for FPS's because of the ergonomically designed, offset thumbpads.

Personally, this is a fixable problem.

I'm using a wireless keyboard and mouse on my PS3. I suggest either this or a splitfish controller.

BEST VERSION!!!

[Nicosia]

MM.. can you give me a link?

Also half of the people who played it preferd the x360 version.

[Kleptic]

yeah link please...

If you were paraphrasing Epic's statements yourself, so be it....thats your opinion I guess...and if that was paraphrased by some sort of gaming news service, it defintely comes across as a very biased analysis...Not that it bothers me, just saying that doesn't sound like the kind of statements made by people that are not favoring one system over the other...

I own a PS3, and not a 360...but I highly doubt that Epic would say "the PS3 version will be far superior"...They don't make statements like that...they have said numerous times that UTIII will blow Gears out of the water, but never specified that any certain platform will be dominant overall...at least from what I have read...

Now I did hear what you stated about the PS3...they have mentioned several times they really wanted to make sure they address the PS3's hardware correctly, and invest the time to get this engine to run right on it...They claimed they had already surpassed some expectations of the game's graphical quality on the PS3...that hardly says that its the best version though...

I don't care which version is superior, as long as stuff isn't half-assed...which its already apperant it won't be...

[Nicosia]

There seems to be a post on the epic forums:
http://forums.epicgames.com...

[MaalDeJah]

Making it user generated can really improve the audience and the gameplay.

[Kleptic]

user made content can add years of replay value to a game...i still play different Quake III mods regularly (although a lot of that has to do with my lack of a gaming computer)...

[Shaka2K6]

Best on PS3, hope its not short as gears of bored but im sure the online will kill unlike the pathetic online from gears.

[DJ]

Unreal Tournament 3 is around 13GB, and growing, so I don't think game length is going to be an issue. If you're wondering about the massive size, it's because Epic plans to have 40 multiplayer maps in the title. The more content, the better! =]

[SDS Overfiend]

I'll Gladly pass this sh1t up. I ain't trying to hear bullet lag anymore or Host Moving around in realtime when you a coupla nanosecs slow. They made a killin' off Gears and with the money they should have dedicated servers for my 60$.

[Sevir04]

are P2P. which get bogged down from time to time, on the other had it's why Sony opted for Dedicated Servers than P2P gaming. it's why Games like Resistances which are physics heavy can host 40 player matches on a console online with no sign of slow down in sight. the same thing with warhawk, and Motorstorm. warhawk is one of the best Online Titles i've played on any console to date, and with 32 player matches and constant explosion and so many jets flying around tanks and jeeps, bombs and such, you cant afford to have lag. which is good.
Chances are that this Games Online players Feature will be better than Gear or at least like gears but with no Lag at all. trust me. play resistance and if you are lucky with being accepted into the Warhawk Beta, you'll see what alot of us say.

[Sevir04]

Cliffy b. and Mark rein, if this speculation had any hint of BS to it... we would have heard it straight from there mouth that it wasn't so the very same hour or day that the speculation/rumor surfaces... remember the Gears to Ps3 Crap that was posted... yeah... thats what i mean. still as much as this would be cool if it did happen that would mean both Haze and This would help sell the PS3 more power to them if So.. but like i think i'll take it with a grain of salt till E3, if september 25 is the day that this comes out on PS3 without the 360 PS3 fans will snatch it up immediately especially with the replay value Gears of War had, still i'm prolly gonna get this and Haze they both look awesome. E3 lets go, cant it come any sooner

[ImWithStupid]

this has nothing to do with the overrated Halo.

"MS fears this will undermine their xbox live service"

means that they can't you charge you poor saps for user created mods and thus HAVE NO INTEREST IN IT.

the saddest part is how you aholes ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to see that MS couldn't care less about any of you and is more interested in going steady with your wallets.

XBOTS = OWNED....lol

[AngryTypingGuy]

Newsflash, retard...both Sony and Microsoft only give a crap about the almighty dollar. Why do you think PS3 fans are forced to pay for a BluRay player? So that it leads to more money for Sony. Sony even admitted that they may eventually charge for PlayStation Network, or whatever it's called. Do you really think that Sony or any company CARES about you? C'mon. Microsoft is the same way, but at least they've been supplying a steady stream of great games.

Choosing between Sony and Microsoft is like choosing between Democrats and Republicans...pick your poison.

[Fart_Bubbles]

stupidity, of course they both care about money first and foremost.

THE DIFFERENCE IS SONY BELIEVES IN GIVING YOU MORE VALUE FOR YOUR DOLLAR, while with your beloved microsuck it's just a downpayment on an installment plan.

OWNED

[boi]

jesus!!!!

whats with the term xbots and the ps3fangirls or wteva!! stop callin each other that...it gets so damn annoying lol

anyways rumor or not UT well sell :D its good news if it does come to ps3 1st or if it don't...ps3 still gets it anyways:)

so what im hearing is this will be a huge game right? never really played UT before...

[Why o why]

very fast paced. and the keyboard n mouse support, if done correctly, for the ps3 means that this should do very well. cant wait

[nice_cuppa]

why can i make levels on farcry but not unreal ?

i heard it was the other way around anyway.
360/pc this year ps3 next year !

i call BS on this.

SHENANIGANS !

[Robearboy]

The only reason this will be a times exclusive is because it was originally made on the ps3 as an exclusive but due to poor sales its been ported over, hence timed....

[timmyp53]

figures

[deepio]

Number 1: This is a rumour.
Number 2: If it's true, who cares, plenty of games coming out for the 360 around that time anyway.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

As for the talk about mods I love the MOD community and want to see them on my 360 but...Mods can Compromise security so there are some issues to hammer out. User made virus uploaded through a mod to kill millions of 360s would only benifit hardcore PS3 fanboys. Besides these are two differant platforms trying to make a deal that will make both more money.

[USMChardcharger]

i just got my OXM were the editors went down to epic and played unreal on the 360. they say it is running great and that they played full online matches. i am sure that i read that the pc and 360 are coming out at the same time.
matter of fact...i swear i read that the game was being made on the 360 first and that version will be tuned for the pc.
i am confused by this article.
so from what i have read they are making 360/pc version separate from the ps3 version.

[Odion]

ITS DONE

Mark went ahead and said this

This is incorrect

I sent the editor of Pro-g the following email a few minutes ago:

There are multiple errors in the story you posted at:
http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news...

The release schedule you posted was incorrect because there is no formal SKU plan yet for this product. Epic (who makes this decision, NOT Midway) have absolutely NOT decided whether the SKUs for this product will be released simultaneously or in staggered order and we have absolutely NOT decided (because we don't know yet) when any of them will be released. If our publisher gave you information contrary to this they did so in error.

The statement that UT3 was "a console exclusive on the PlayStation 3" in also incorrect. We have never had any console exclusivity arrangements for UT3.

Portions of UT3 will be shown on PS3 at the Game Developers Conference in March as part of our Unreal Engine 3 demonstration.

We would appreciate if you could please correct this story immediately.

[gods army]

have fun selling Unreal Tournament 3 on 3 million consols at launch, compared to 11 million xbox 360s.

[nice_cuppa]

i love how epic own these fanboys and there rumours.

YOU JUST GOT PWNED !

yay !

[Captain Tuttle]

My bad. It's just hard to read through 120 posts of drooling fanboy nonsense.

[Captain Tuttle]

Something's not right about this.

[bootsielon]

You're gonna get it eventually. IF it's true, it is probably the smart thing for Epic to do. That way they don't have to compete with Halo 3, and they have an "FPS-less" terrain on PS3 to take advantage of. Now, I know there are FPS; there will be Haze, Killzone, Resistance, Call of Duty 3 and 4, and Blacksite if I'm not missing something else, but none of them are of the magnitude of Halo. It can safely compete. Halo, while overrated IMO, will be unstoppable against any other game. So it's better to play it safe than be sorry later when they look at the figures.

On a not so related note, Blacksite devs should delay the Xbox 360 version too. In fact, they should add some extra content on the disc to warrant a purchase later on at full price. Same goes to Epic with UT3.

[Odion]

Did you not freaking read what i put up THEY PROVED THIS TO BE FALSE

I sent the editor of Pro-g the following email a few minutes ago:

There are multiple errors in the story you posted at:
http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news...

The release schedule you posted was incorrect because there is no formal SKU plan yet for this product. Epic (who makes this decision, NOT Midway) have absolutely NOT decided whether the SKUs for this product will be released simultaneously or in staggered order and we have absolutely NOT decided (because we don't know yet) when any of them will be released. If our publisher gave you information contrary to this they did so in error.

The statement that UT3 was "a console exclusive on the PlayStation 3" in also incorrect. We have never had any console exclusivity arrangements for UT3.

Portions of UT3 will be shown on PS3 at the Game Developers Conference in March as part of our Unreal Engine 3 demonstration.

We would appreciate if you could please correct this story immediately.

just incase your fanboy eyes missed it the first time

[THAMMER1]

Such ignorance and desperation from this group of Sony fans on this site is getting to be very ugly and disgusting.

Show some pride people. Epic has this all along. Sony fans got brain washed from E3 2005 and the effects are still lingering. Sad $#!t. I hope this E3 Sony reverses the brain washing.

[Captain Tuttle]

And I agree with you Thammer.

[candystop]

I wonder which platform will sell more games? And also I wonder when these extreme PS3 fans will die off and quit hating on the 360! The same group of PS3 fans talk up the same crap everyday and if your not only for PS3 they take away your bubbles and vote against you!

[TruthHurts]

"Sony fans got brain washed from E3 2005 and the effects are still lingering. Sad $#!t. I hope this E3 Sony reverses the brain washing"

you believe that?

edit: you guys should get a room!

[Why o why]

is this info 5 MONTHS old odi. I couldn't care less about what it was made on first but IF you asked me my opinion i would have to say the pc. This will sell well on all formats. Nuff said. Mouse n keyboard support is the biggest reason to go for the ps version over the pc version as i dont have a 360 and the mod stuff is a must. Its ONE of the reasons why it became so popular. haven't read any fanboy comments from either side but this rebuttal your championing seems to be old news so uyb

[codeazrael]

and the ps3 doesnt have it. You also want to have achievements, and the ps3 doesnt have it. You want the superior console version, and the ps3 doesnt have it.

[Rooted_Dust]

PC's have always had the most impressive shooter, even without rumble or acheivments.

[fenderputty]

Considering the best console shooter (HALO) never had rumble you're really just talking out your arss. Plus the PS3 gets something like achievements this fall when the trophy system is put in place from HOME.

[Sully907]

Yea cause worthless achievements matter for the enjoyment of a shooter...ok pal...

[THAMMER1]

The 360 has a larger install base of consoles and hard core 1st person shooter fans so logically I see the 360 version selling a bit better for those reasons.

I remember Far Cry having a map editor this could easily be incorporated into the 360 version. Epic and M$ will just need to come to common ground.

@ candyshop

I give you 1up feed back every 5 days I hope other do too. But you know there are some defeated fan boys on this site who just come back to get abuse peoples accounts. They should fade off soon enough.

Maybe a 3rd l@ME @ss showing from Sony at E3 2007 will shut them up.

[codeazrael]

guess you do kinda miss it when you really feel the action

[GrahamDJ]

I turn rumble off on every game I play, and have played countless FPS games on numerous consoles...you're saying I never experienced those games?

[Sully907]

you don't NEED rumble for a shooter,It's a nice little bonus feature that will be in ps3 controllers soon.I'd rather have the intensity of shaking off a grappling alien in RFOM with my motion contol then rumble.Talk About intense.

[LightofDarkness]

I found that to be a largely pointless inclusion for Resistance. I think it happened to me once that those weird dudes ever even got close enough to me that I could hear them, and it's not that intense, it's kind of annoying. When I'm playing a shooter I even turn the rumble off because I don't like have to jerk my hands and arms around. I imagine this could be better implemented in a sequel. The little scorpion like things (crawlers I think?) that jump at you should also avail of this little micro-game if they want people to experience it so much that it becomes a memorable aspect of the gameplay, not this once or twice off gimmick.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

LOL all the excitment over a rumor

[FFVIIFan]

I don't see the big deal about timed exclusives. I didn't mind waiting for Oblivion to come out on the PS3, but I guess some poeple do really hate the wait. However, MS not allowing user created mods is whats gona make me get the PS3 version. I can understand MS's point of view, but the mods were one of the things I always liked in the series so I'll be getting the PS3 version.

[MoonDust]

Here:
http://www.gametrailers.com...
They will probably allow it in time.

[FFVIIFan]

Mods really added to the game, so I hope MS does eventually allow it.

[ER1X]

LOL. Who knows what will happen with this release and I don't really care. But, I'm not going to take the word of a 5 months old story.

[SIX]

Does UT have a single campaign mode?

[etownone]

OXM magazine had the interview, they said 4 player co-op over xbox-live and split-screen for the single player campaign. They also referred to the graphics as making Gears of War look ugly and the gameplay like Gear on crack. I'm looking forward to this game almost as much as Halo. They also said same day release for PS3, 360, and PC in sept, and not afraid of Halo because they know they will delivery a great game.

[SIX]

That's what I want to hear.

[LiquifiedArt]

This is the perfect example of why myself "A SONY FAN" doesnt visit this site too often. Its filled with a bunch of idiot 360 fanbots, that are pissed they jumped IN, a bit too soon instead of showing some patience and waiting for a release of all the console.

With that said, Most xbox fans are proably in there teenage years or younger, while most PS3 fans are adults. PS3 Fellas come over to PS3forums.com, its got great community and non of this stupidity of jelous kids.

~Sony fan (for many, many, many reason)

[Saint Sony]

LiQU, I am your father.

My exact thoughts about PS3 fans. I am so happy I don't have to play with all the PS3 kids online. Hrrr... gives me chills. Oh, and let me add the words "most and probably" as well.

~360 fan (for many, many, many reasons, including great community, loads of GAMES, XBLA, live etc..)

[etownone]

the only reason you think sony fans dont visit this site is because everyone is buying the 360, including the die-hard sont fans of so many years, or haven't you heard? after this holiday season you should be convinced though

[SIX]

Yeah....Anyways! I am now really looking forward to UT now that I know there's a single player mode. I really like Gears. This will be like Gears only without the very bad cover system.

[SDS Overfiend]

You sony Fanboys think a FPS is supposed to be your savior again? I could have sworn you dudes use to dis MS for having too many. You Niggas is sad.