1UP reviews Unreal Tournament 3 for PS3

As for today, the arrival of Unreal Tournament 3 stands to be one of the highlights of the year for Net-connected PS3 owners. For many, this will be a fresh experience, lessening the impact of the modest mode options and lack of some fan favorites from prior versions. At the same time, the lessons learned over the years of iteration and the sparkling new graphics engine make this the latest and greatest version for fans of the series. While that experience factor also benefits the bot A.I., that shine may wear off fairly fast for those not planning to play online.

Whether or not you'll find a community playing this game in a year leads back to that earlier question of just how close PC and console gaming have become...and your response to Unreal Tournament 3 will help shape the answer.

Score: 8/10

[boodybandit]

online for a couple hours today I have to say I am a little disappointed with this score. I was suprised how well it plays online with a controller, how smooth it runs and how incredible it looks.

I think it deserves a rock solid 9. I understand the campaign mode is slim but UT has always been about the multiplayer and it runs GREAT!

[SmokeyMcBear]

dude.. its on ps3, what did you expect?

[jackdoe]

Sigh. UT 3 has a metacritic score of 86 on the PC. PS3 score shouldn't be that different since the two versions are IDENTICAL. So 1up is not "teh bias", just following what everyone else is giving the game.

[PS3PCFTW]

you know if this was an xrod/pc exclusive it would have gotten a 9.7.

[rofldings]

Lame. 1UP gave 8/10 to R&C too. Didn't they preview this game on the 1UP show a while ago and they were praising it? And then they come out with an 8/10.

Thanks for the review, MicroUP

http://n4g.com/ps3/News-761...

Everyone seemed to be enjoying it, except that ugly "woman", of course. :)

[Bnet343]

8/10 was such a bad score. Why do you care what 1up gives it? Did that 8/10 they gave it stop you from buying it? You got the game and enjoyed it right? I don't see what the fuss is all about, I mean if you really cared about game reviews that much ..... :/

[PS3n360]

This game owns halo 3. If you like halo when this comes out on 360 your going to jizz your pants. On the PS3 it runs smooth as silk with Gears graphics and faster than Halo. This game shows off what the ps3 is currently capable of. Even if your a diehard 360 fanboy do yourself a favour and try this game it will blow your mind. This is gonna sell millions of consoles.

[barom]

Why the hell would they put Garnett on UT3? That Patrick (Klepek? something) dude was the one who's been doing all the previews both in magazines and on both the latest 1up shows were they talked about UT3. Also I remember on one of the podcasts (one with Jane Pickard or something), Garnett was hating on the Sony and PS3 (and a little bit on Shane).

WTF IS UP WITH 1UP!!! THIS IS BULL!!!

[shrimpboat]

I've been playing the Single player and online and I am very impressed at how good it runs on and offline. I thought it would get at least all 9's across the board but like you said "it's a PS3 game" All reviewers do not seem to give the PS3 versions any attention and just run through them when reviewing them then post a bunch of crap online about how the 360 version was better, we'll for one they play the 360 version all the way through then paly the PS3 version for like 15 minutes. How can you give a good review like that. The Orange box had a lower review for frame errors BUT THE REASON WAS BECAUSE OF THE AUTOSAVE FUNCTION WHICH IS NOT ON THE 360 VERSION. WHILE THE GAME IS BEING SAVED YOU WILL SEE A LITTLE FRAME STUTTER SOMETIMES WHICH IS NORMAL, BUT SINCE ITS ON THE PS3 THEY SHUN IT AS A ERROR. I no longer trust reviewers. I still buy the game on the PS3 if I want the game regardless what the reviewers say and so far I haven't made any mistakes.

[HarryEtTubMan]

I know I saw it today and it looked AMAZING and was so intense online... I can't belive only a 8. Im getting this immediately

[boodybandit]

and it worked flawlessly. I am going to go out and pick up a good keyboard and mouse set for it tomorrow. A lot of people are using them online.

[WisinYandel]

Dont mind the reviews. GO BUY THIS GAME! Trust me, its awesome. :)

[EZCheez]

Mind you this is personal opinion.

8 is an awesome score. What takes away from it is the way the review and a lot others are written. When a reviewer seems to cut straight to the negative in the first paragraph, you start to feel as if there might not be that much positive stuff to look forward to, and you might not even finish reading the review. If reviewers would start focusing on all of the things that games did right nowadays rather than what went wrong and possibly save that for last, 8 would feel like a much better score than it does right now.

Reviewers are starting to make games sound like a job, and while I know it actually is their job, they are forgetting just how much fun it really is and instead focusing on what they HAVE to find wrong with a game. Reviewers should feel privileged to do what they do and get paid for it, but most of them would rather downgrade someone else's work made with blood, sweat and tears just because, well, it's their job. This goes for a lot of games like Uncharted and Mass Effect just to name a few. Reviewers are starting to suck the fun out of games.

8 is an awesome score. Remember though, all personal opinion.

[socomnick]

Yo I'm Spanish but I have to say reggeton is for F@GS

[scotthea311]

picked mine up over lunch and am anxiously waiting to go home and play this. I can't wait to hear "Multiple Kill!!" and "Killing Spree". Hells yeah.

[Fototherapist]

I did, I do, and you're right!

[toughNAME]

Oh except when they give a PS3 game a good review...then their just regular bots

[Douchebaggery]

Failed!

[toughNAME]

lol come on thats funny

SmokeyMcBlunt agrees with me

[rofldings]

Double Post.

[davez82]

bad score, the pc version isn't really getting good scores either so it makes sense, lets just hope more people play the ps3 version

[jackdoe]

Exactly what I keep on saying. Shame that so many 360 and PS3 fanboys don't understand that. 360 fanboys are getting the same game so no point blasting it and PS3 fanboys need to learn that there is not "teh bias" when PC version is getting the same thing.

[Kleptic]

n/m...wrong reply

[Astro]

Poor PStards, they don't know what's an AAA game like Gears. LMFAO!

[v1c1ous]

this is like gears of war without the single player, and more players allowed in a match :/

[WisinYandel]

better looking that gears...

[Lionsguard]

UT3 = More potential because of the mods

I'm buying this game not really for the game itself but it's potential for kickass mods. Gears of War will always be nothing but Gears of War.

[PS3n360]

This game looks as good or better and runs at 3x the speed. Your fanboy blinders are gonna keep you from playing this game at its full potential on PS3. Gears stutters and lags even in single player I swear there is no way the 360 is gonna run this game as fast as this I just cant see how. I am a console fan with no allegence to either one so this is just my honest opinion. I still prefer the 3rd person of gears though because the character models are so amazing to watch.

[macalatus]

@a$$tro,

Funny you forgot to ask us "PStards" if we know anything about lag while paying $50 a year.

[TUFFnNYC]

Cant wait to get this game. I dont want to compare consoles but i hope the online aspect is better then Halo. Im new to Unreal so maybe there are others that know the game well to compare.

[vloeistof]

do you guys wonder what 1up and gamespot will give mgs4 next year

[rofldings]

gameplay is too fun "6.4/10"

[TwissT]

But why do people hate gamespot so much? I personnaly don't see it (except for the R&C review and Zelda Twilight review) but other than that whats wrong?

[Arkham]

Gamespot: "Online enemy A.I. too difficult."

[jackdoe]

I never expected the PS3 version to get 9s across the board when the PC version didn't. Still a good game.

[v1c1ous]

jeesh. this gen is getting hectic.

[smash1031]

I think the PS3 crowd is screaming for a AAA title/system seller type game. Anything less then that might seem like a failure of sorts. Not saying it's a bad game, but is it gonna make me go out and buy a PS3? Probably not. But if I had a PS3 I would most definitly pick this up.

[Raptors]

I can look at Smash's avi all night lol

But seriously, when did 8/10 become a bad score?? I'd easily purchase an 8/10 game. Its kind of sad that people are now scared that games on their preferred system has to get at least a 9 so they don't get ragged on. Some people around here need to grow up.

[Danja]

Im gettng this game this weekend...besides 1UP is the last place someone should to look for game recommendation..!!..well pardom Gamespot since they've lost all credibility already.

[Jamegohanssj5]

I thought this game did have a single player mode in it?

[jackdoe]

"Single player" translates into bot gameplay with some occasional cutscenes.

[Hydrollex]

everysingle site would give it a 10 ! Uncharted either but keep dreaming

[razer]

The PC version getting the same type of scores??

You don't agree with the rating then fine but to come out and basically say that 360 is getting preferential treatment is a load of sh!t. I will be laughing when the 360 version gets the same score.

And since when is 8 a bad score?? 8-10 is a must play game in my book.

[XxZxX]

hydrolex, i dont think you can explain to xbots. It's pointless. LOL

[Shaka2K6]

Best shooter of 2007.

sorry cod4.

[i3EY]

this game is way better than a 8 the (least)it deserves is probably an 8.8 or something like that oh well.

[Shaka2K6]

Best shooter of 2007.

sorry cod4.

[xplosneer]

But they have very similar single player, Mods > Forge, more players, better graphics, and similar vehicles. Yet it gets 8/10 and 10/10 for Halo 3. I don't see why this game is getting mainly 8's.

[Dante8205]

i would absolutely have to say this game deserves more than an 8. every ps3 owner should pick up this game. its FCKING unreal. seriously. this is one of the first of its kind...

[Zhuk]

8/10 ANOTHER forgettable PS3 exclusive. Wait for the Xbox 360 version, which will undoubtedly score better thanks to superior online and its award winning controller and features such as achievements, trueskill and better graphics.

[XxZxX]

yeah keep waiting, i play u wait. suck to be you

[chrno6]

With no mods and mouse support, it is a known fact that the 360 version is inferior. So the score will probably be 7/10.

[EZCheez]

I'll tell you how good it is. You'll get to play it sooner or later, okay?

[zapass]

woahahaha! dude you just won the only award you can afford: a Darwin award.
you're now joining the list of buffoons who come here w/o RTFM: the ignore list. all that time you spent boring us about your insignificant life and how pissed off you are that dreamcast was crushed by ps2 is going to the loser's trash, where it belongs.

dreamcast fanboys were so humiliated that they 'jumped in' right away so, rrod were especially painful for them, very painful (right guys?:)... poor little dorks, they need a lot of reassurance so they troll around lot.

[macalatus]

@zhuk,

You forgot to add "superior lag" in addition to "superior online" capabilities. Common now, you know your system better than us!

[Mercutio]

Man, I ALWAYS laugh @ ur comments, I'm not even gonna,say your a Xbot, its just funny,HAhAHAHHahahhahahahah

P.S Guys, I need bubbles, cos Xbots took them away ( secretly and cowardly) after I said my XboX RROD on me!

[DarkSniper]

Due to the XBOX 360's lack of hardware durability. Expect Xbots to be WAITING B3YOND for this game longer than any PS3 owner would ever have to wait.

$niper

[MIAMIFROST]

freakin troll, all you do is wait to see the best PS3 threads and bash. You still haven't got your XBOX back from repair. I hope you get it soon cause you need something to do .

Maybe you should go play with your Master Chief doll or something .

[Meus Renaissance]

It's a little hard which scores to trust as PlayStation 3 exclusives have a reputation for being underscored due for petty reasons. An 8/10 itself is great and I can't wait to get Unreal Tournament 3 next year. It's a proven franchise which people have played and loved.

[EZCheez]

Changes almost hourly.

Anyway, the one you have now ROCKS. James T. FTW!

[Rice]

Still a great game, but i think it shud deserve higher....

[jackdoe]

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention is why 1up is reviewing an online based game so early? IGN is holding off on reviewing the game until they've play tested the game in the real world. So why doesn't 1up follow the same practice?

[skynidas]

without trying to insult xbox owners, this game is better than gears of war and gets 2.0 points less than gears thats just BS, 1up is f*cki*g biased
To the good part this game is awesome and every ps3 owner that is into the FPS genre need to buy this game incredible graphics, fast paced gameplay, solid frame rate, mods..what more can u ask?

[wangdiddy82]

Gears of war had a weak a$$ campaigne and a decent online mode.. UT3 also has a weak campaigne but has an awesome online mode.. Doesnt make much sense for this game to receive anything lower than gears of war..

UT3 will have a longer life span than gears too because of all the online features.

And its true.. If this game was coming out for the pc and 360. A lot of US sites would be praising the 360 version of ut3.. Thats how it works here in the states... I mean sites praised halo 3 and mass effect for there graphics and rated the games high 9's and 10's.. two games which deserved nothing above a 9 in my book.. both were pretty crappy if u ask me..

[BloodySinner]

Denial. I love it.

[Lumbo]

We know, it shows in every single post of yours

[The_Engineer]

the fanboy to realworld PS3 calculation translation scale, an 8.0 from a fanboy = 10, so on and so forth.

[scrillakiller]

look the single player is nothing but training for multiplayer.its not really a grasping expierience but online its the shiz.excellent graphics hell of alot of weapons plus maps and veicles.im not really a big fan of fps but this is lots of fun online.my advice is get it you wont regret it

[XxRoosterxX]

Does anybody know how many people be can be online in one match?

If you can answer my question, your reward shall be great.

[kornbeaner]

I heard it's 24 at a time, not sure though.

[PS3n360]

16 people

[kornbeaner]

Don't know why people are complaining??? The First 6-7 months were slow for Sony and the PS3 with only Resistance and Motorstorm being worth the price of Admission (and MLB 07 if you're into baseball)
Within the last 4 months Games have been released that are finally worth playing Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, Ratchet and Clank, Drake, C.o.D 4(multi I know but still availiable), UT3, Eye of Judgement, and even Liar (If you can handle the Control Scheme) and all of them (with the exception of Liar) have averaged 8's and 9's(a few 6's and 7's here and there). So what, if reviewers don't like what you like. I could care less, I bought Warhawk even though some reviewers tanked it, just got Ratchet and clank, Drake as well, and their GREAT games despite what some Magazines and Websites say, they can't stop my fun and they shouldn't stop yours.

[TwissT]

This game will rock my socks i wish it got a teeny bit higher though lol

[arika]

1UP is in the same league as GAMESPOT, full of xbots and biased reviewers.
soon their fate will become like Gamespot's which is unreliable and they should put a sign on their heads that say's "we love xbox 360 games and hate ps3 games"...
So I don't really go to this site anymore. I would rather wait for the IGN review. they are more reliable and fair...

[WilliamRLBaker]

And No AAA, I can now officially rub in the sonyfanboys faces that this game is a flop, they hyped it AAA and amazing and it didn't reach it on both game rankings and metacritic so far...lol

[arika]

this is how the U.S. scoring system goes:

if it is from a xbox 360 fanboys, biased site(1up, gamespot etc.) ut3 score is: 80%

if it is from a ps3 fanboy site ut3 is going to recieve a: 100%

but from a real gaming site(not a fanboy of any console), then this game is to recieve a: 90%

in conclusion this is a triple A game. nuff said!

[Antiomo]

An 8 score is not a bad score its very realistic coming from a pc gaming background. I love the ut series but the genre is saturated and I would give it max a solid 8.5

At least we dont have to worry about over inflated scores like ahem halo, perfect dark..... and I have to say this also Gears ( really deservers a solid 8.5)

I have to say this but a good portion of the good games on xbox are overinflated in score, Its like in the car market where american cars always for some odd reason emphasize they have x amount of horse power.... but the car itself does not perform well on the track vs something with lower hp.

[SIX]

I just bought this game and have been playing it for a couple hours now. I must say I'm a little underwelmed. Maybe I was expecting too much. I also don't agree with the notion that it looks better than Gears. I don't know what it is. Maybe It's the first person vs third person. I always thing 3rd person looks better. The faces on the characters look way improved though. I can't really grasp why I'm not too impressed by the graphics. Maybe it has to do with the fact that we've seen so many games that use the Unreal engine(kinda played out). Uncharted is much more impressive graphically if you where to ask me. Don't slam me. It's just my opinion. This game is fun though, but if I where to choose I would rather go with Warhawk or COD for my online fix.

[TUFFnNYC]

Do you know Gears of War is the best the 360 can do graphically? The 360 hit the ceiling. Mark Reign and others stated that the graphics in UT3 are better then gears. Therefore, when the 360 version comes it wont look as good as the PS3 version. Simple logic.

[solidt12]

I have a PS3 and a 360. I bought UT III today and not sure if 360 version will look as good but I hope that Gears 2 does because that will probably be the next 360 game I buy. The PS3 has 2008 sewed up besides Gears 2.

[Mercutio]

Just look at it...look..

P.S Guys, I need bubbles, cos Xbots took them away ( secretly and cowardly) after I said my XboX RROD on me!

[rushbd]

It's 1up . what did u expect ??

[wangdiddy82]

uncharted is by far the best looking game this year and this gen.. if you doubt me and dont own a ps3 just take ur a$$ to best buy and play it.. you will be amazed..

Ut3 is on par with gears but the cut scenes look better in ut3. the facial espressions look really good in ut3.. Both ut3 and gears look really good.. its way too hard to tell which one looks better.. I might replay gears because i forgot how the game looks, lol.. Its been a while since i played it.. I can say ut3 is a way faster game than gears and the online mode is way better than gears.. anyway its a great game.. and it deserves higher scores than halo 3.. Any fps game does.. Halo 3 is garbage..

[solidt12]

Very good game. its a must buy for all PS3 users.

[Shenzilbur]

Wow. I've been reading some of these comments and I feel somewhat embarassed by the way some people are acting. I mean seriously I am probably the biggest Sony fanboy on this site (90% of the eletrical products in my house are Sony and they keep food on my table) but seriously: Some of you guys sound like conspiracy freaks exclaiming that all sites are against the PS3. It is just the opinion of some guy on the internet.

If you want reviews untainted by the oposite console go and buy a magazine about your console, or, go to a site that is exclusively about your console. I mean seriously, people think those reviews are also biased but when you think about it there is no need. They do not need to worry about the other console only the game they are reviewing.

Anyway. Yeah, UT3 sounds great. I've never played Unreal Tournamant but it looks a bit like Quake 3 (One of my favourite FPS's back in the dawn on the PS2). So I ask: Does it play like Quake? If so I will be one happy chappy.

[Mark Daniel]

It's not that, it feels like that they are paid to give those kinds of reviews. Anyway, the internet is loaded with anything you can imagine.

I don't think every site is bashing the PS3, just search hard enough.

[Kleptic]

Unreal and Quake have always been pretty much the two kings of PC fps games at their beginnings...Quake 1 stood alone by far (literally, there were no other 3d shooters like that yet when it released)...and Unreal came around just after Quake II, and according to most...was better than Q2 in nearly every way (graphics, gameplay, online, you name it)...

then Quake 3 came out dropping all single player hitches...there was a single player game composed of nothing but bots...and was merely a way to train you for online play...Epic responded with Unreal Tournament (arguably Unreal Gold started this move in the first place...but whatever)...but they were suprisingly different despite both having a focus almost entirely on multiplayer...

but in short...yeah...UT3 has that pace and old school feel of Quake 3...biggest difference being UT3 has vehicles...but there is no melee, no reloads, and you still have "health" (no regeneration)...you can jump pretty high and often, and the pace is about twice as fast as any other console shooter...

also...if you liked Q3 by only playing it on a PS2...you will love UT3 on the PS3...UT3 for the PS3 is a fully optimized and supported clone of the PC game...slightly slower to allow better use of a controller...but everything else is included...mods and everything...Quake 3 for the PS2 was a terrible port (oddly enough though the DC at that time got an excellent port of the same game)...it was playable, but was nothing compared to the full blown PC version...UT3 for the PS3 even allows you to play with a mouse and keyboard...

[UnblessedSoul]

1up are pro microsoft and are very stupid, I'm not surprised

[otherZinc]

the PS3 doesn't have any AAA games, if it did the PS3 would have some top sellers and they don't!

When GEARS came out there were not many 360's out, the PS3 have enough PS3's to make huge sales & people are smarter now, they will not buy garbage games like they did on the PS2.

The trick is over, SONY needs to make some top games. Uncharted is the best on the PS3 but it isn't better than Tomb Raider.

[sephy 9 2 5]

So which Tomb Raider game is better? Hopefully, not the latest installment? A mediocre series at best....

[Fototherapist]

Uncharted is heads and tails above any Tomb Raider game out there. All you have to do is open your eyes.

[SIX]

I was wrong. The graphics do look very very good. Make sure you adjust the pre process filters (set it to vivid). I can't beleive the difference that made! Game on! Oh, and it's still very very fun.

[sonyfanonly]

xbots are just mad because they get the ps3 sloppy seconds of ut 3

[sleepbox]

Not even serious PC gamers care about the UT series anymore...(see dismal sales and hardly any servers online!) it's the very definition of "HAS BEEN"...it's gone the same way as Quake...well, I guess UT has achieved what it's always wanted to be...AN IMITATION QUAKE.

Any of you acting like this is the greatest thing since sliced bread are either:

a. kiddie and too young to know better

or

b. just plain ignorant

Maybe next year will be good for FPS on PS3...we can only hope.

[Rhezin]

LOL your gonna say the XBOX 360 gets sloppy seconds? Sh!t for ps3 that's a normality. Plus you can keep your sh!tty unreal tournament. That series gets old fast, and I doubt many will buy it for 360 anyway. I'll take gears 2 anyday, then you can shove your unreal tournament up your a$$'s. At least gears has a campaign worth playing. Not to mention popular online-play.

[zonetrooper5]

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[Relientk77]

This is gonna be like Uncharted

8 will be the lowest score the game gets

[dabizo]

I know loads of people buying PS3 to play this game..so who cares about the scores... I do think 8/10 is harsh because:
1./ UT3 brings user created content to the PS3 console - this is ground breaking, no other game on any other console can do this.
2./ The game is a classic so you cant knock it for that.
3./ The graphics are the best I have ever seen on any machine.
4./ Just because the PC is getting this score does not mean it should be the same as on PS3.. The PC has already experienced this game multiple times before but this is brand new to the PS3 so it should be looked at the same way.

I think EPIC have released a Gem of a game and IMO its 9.5/10 :)

[Relientk77]

#3 especially I would honestly say that it has the best graphics of any console game ever (so far).. its just incredible

[Bombomb]

ruining games for casuals this gen, continuing to whine about 8/10.

bunch of whining kids.. it's sickening.

oh yeah 8/10 = crappy POS game, how about that?

does a .5 makes a big difference in how you will enjoy a game?

This will continue as long as sony kids continue to beg for perfect 10's instead of enjoying a game, well actually buying it since, even that is lacking in the sony community.

[davez82]

in terms of FPS games, the only thing 360 has over ps3 is Bioshock, halo and for TPS games its gears. Why gears is being compared to ut3 who knows they are totally completely different genres. It's just more fanboyism. We all know cod4 is better than all of the above and runs good on all systems but no one seems to care about that.

stop the hate.

[shrimpboat]

8 is actually a good score but we all are just use to big name company games like this to get at least a 9. Either way if everyone is enjoying the game I would trust the users before a reviewer any day.

[davez82]

there is indication the opinion is just a slight rehashed opinion of the pc version.