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Unreal Tournament 3 Mods for PS3 Get Custom Sound Support (News)

Sep 25, 2009

Epic Games has great news for mod developers: Custom sounds can now be imported for Unreal Tournament 3 mods for PLAYSTATION3 using Epic Games' ATRAC3 mod tools, which are free of charge and available now.

Previously, custom sounds for Unreal Tournament 3 mods have only been supported for PC. Thanks to cooperation with Sony, Epic Games is able to offer its QA-tested and approved PS3 sound conversion tools to mod authors.

What this means is that...

Unreal Tournament 3: Bonus Pack 3 Volume 4 released (News)

Sep 13, 2009

Some of the best Unreal Tournament level designers from around the world have returned for the fourth Community Bonus Pack installment, now available to download.

Since CBP1 for Unreal Tournament 2003, the CBP has been known for its professional-quality content that is considered an essential addition to any UT install.

The pack features 11 new maps (4 DM, 5 DOM, 1 CTF, 1 WAR) and two new pickups. It also includes the Domination gametype.

Unreal Tournament 3: Bonus Pack 3 Volume 3 released (News)

Jun 2, 2009

The team of the best UT level designers from around the world has returned for a third volume of the third Community Bonus Pack installment, now available for download.

The Community Bonus Pack 3: Volume 3 for Unreal Tournament 3 -- yes, three threes -- features 11 new levels, 1 new gametype, 2 new pickups (including a replacement mutator for using them in standard levels) and 1 new character.

Unreal Engine 3 Updates To Be Showcased at E3 2009 (News)

May 15, 2009

Gaming Union writes "Epic Games have just announced that they will be showcasing new features in their Unreal Engine 3 at this year's E3, in Los Angeles, California."

Beta Test UT3 Community Bonus Pack 3 Vol. 3 (News)

May 1, 2009

Individuals who can test the PS3 version. You would basically be looking for any graphical flaws.
Clans who can test the PC version. You must be able to organize a match with another clan some time in the next week, and be comfortable playing all gametypes. Please don't ask to test the PC version unless you are the leader of a clan.

"What Makes Us Epic?" Keynote Summary and Q&A (News)

Apr 30, 2009

The Power Review: Dr. Michael Capps, President of Epic Games was the first keynote speaker at the inaugural Triangle Game Convention is downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

Unreal Tournament 3 Titan Pack out today for PS3 (News)

Mar 19, 2009

The lead designer on Unreal Tournament 3, Steve Polge, has reminded everyone that the UT3 Titan Pack will become available today for owners of the PlayStation 3 version of the game, downloadable through the PlayStation Store for free. Polge further reminds us what's included in the pack:

Unreal Tournament 3 2.00 Patch Released For PS3 (News)

Mar 11, 2009

TAWKN.com is reporting that the 2.00 patch for Unreal Tournament 3 is live on the PlayStation Network. This is the patch that is supposed to include a lot of new stuff, including trophies, split-screen, and the in-game mod browser, amongst other goodies.

The patch was supposed to be delayed until March 19th, but it is up right now.

Unreal Tournament 3 2.0 patch Live (News)

Mar 10, 2009

The patch for Trophies and Split-Screen is now live in the U.S.

UT3 version 2.00 now available for PS3? Titan Pack? (News)

Mar 6, 2009

Talk Playstation.com writes:"It seems that an update is now available for the Playstation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3. Load up the game and you should be prompted to download the update.

This update contains around 48 trophies, splitscreen play and a new menu. According to my source, the update weighs in at around 112MB."

UT3: Trophy and Splitscreen now available (News)

Mar 5, 2009

CoPlaNet.it user has downloaded an update of Unreal Tournament 3 version PAL for 112Mb which should add trophies list and splitscreen mode

No new maps

Unreal Tournament 3 "Titan Pack" Won't Be Hitting PS3 Tomorrow (News)

Mar 5, 2009

Originally timed for tomorrow's PlayStation Store update, adding new maps, units, vehicles, characters and more, Epic cites unforeseen certification problems. Instead, it will arrive on March 19th, two weeks later than previously expected. Epic's Steve Polge explains on the developer's official forums.

Unreal Tournament III - Titan Pack trailer (Video)

Mar 4, 2009

Say farewell to the last generation of games. Once you see this first-person shooter in action, there's no going back.

Unreal Tournament III (Screenshots)

Mar 4, 2009

Epic announces latest winners of $1 mil Make Something Unreal contest (News)

Feb 19, 2009

The 2009 D.I.C.E. summit is going down this week in the always wonderful Las Vegas, and it is here that Epic Games announced the winners of Phase 2 of the $1 Million Intel Make Something Real Contest. The way it works is simple: make the best mods for Unreal Tournament III and get a ton of cash. In this portion of the contest, $70,000 in prizes have been rewarded to mod makers who place in the categories.

These mods will be showcased next month at the 2009 Game Developers Conference. And that's a big deal if you think about it, as people that make these mods often get promoted to making games.

More after the jump

Unreal Tournament III Gets FREE DLC (News)

Feb 19, 2009

Midway announces brand new bonus content set to hit Unreal Tournament III and listed as the best price ever, free!

PC/PS3 Unreal Tournament III Mods Make a Clubhouse in Home (News)

Dec 11, 2008

The Unreal Tournament III mods responsible for making over 160 modded maps, bringing game characters Master Chief and Mark Phoenix to UT III, and restoring the world-famous Bombing Run for the PC and PS3 have made themselves at home on the Playstation 3 console by making a clubhouse open for both mods and fans of Unreal Tournament III. The manifesto on their website is as follows:

"December 11, 2008 Playstation Home Beta will go live. Just restart your PS3 and you will see the PlayStation Home icon under the PlayStation Network icon. Playstation Home is a unique experience that allows PS3 users to interact and unite in a virtual world. UT3MOD.COM will have its own Clubhouse within Home that allows fans of Unreal Tournament 3 and UT3MOD.COM to get together. To join just search for UT3MOD.COM in the Clubs section of the Menu Pad and request an invite".

Legendary Pictures Negotiating Epic Games Purchase (News)

Oct 24, 2008

Legendary Pictures, the film production company that is currently co-financing the Gears of War film adaption, is currently in talks to buy Gears developer Epic Games, according to Variety.

The report has apparently been corroborated by multiple sources, though neither company involved has issued any official statements.
Variety notes that if the deal closes, Legendary will become the first film financier to invest directly in a game developer.

Unreal Tournament 3 Expansion In Development (News)

Oct 20, 2008

Epic Games's cash-cow these days is Gears of War but don't think they've forgotten the Unreal series that put them on the map. Just a couple weeks away from Gears of War 2's release, Epic VP Mark Rein has revealed that a huge update is coming for Unreal Tournament 3.

Unreal Tournament 3 patch fixes bugs (News)

Sep 24, 2008

Epic has released a patch for PS3 Unreal Tournament III, which fixes a long list of problems, including AI issues, stability problems, and other tweaks and improvements.

Unreal Tournament 3 NVIDIA PhysX Mod Pack Released (News)

Aug 7, 2008

NVIDIA today released the Unreal Tournament 3 NVIDIA PhysX Mod Pack which includes three maps. Make sure to enable "Hardware Physics" under Video Settings in the UT3 settings. Driver release v177.39 or later is required for GPU PhysX hardware acceleration. This pack requires a PhysX-enabled card or a NVIDIA Series 8 graphics card (minimum).

Download available at source.

Game Releases for the Week of July 6, 2008 (News)

Jul 5, 2008

Highlights this week include Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice (PC) Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (Xbox 360/PS3/Nintendo DS), Unreal Tournament III (Xbox 360), and Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon (Nintendo Wii).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of July 6, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!

The Most Gratuitous Headshots Video Ever (Video)

Jul 3, 2008

Say farewell to the last generation of games. Once you see this first-person shooter in action, there's no going back.

The Most Gratuitous Headshots Video Ever (Feature)

Jul 3, 2008

Two minutes. One video. Fifty-five perforated skulls. ...

UT3 Gears of War 'surprise' revealed (News)

Jun 15, 2008

PalGN writes: "Back in April, Epic Games' Vice President Mark Rein stated that the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 would include a "Gears of War 2 related surprise". Speaking with TeamXbox, Rein has confirmed that the 360 UT3 disc will indeed feature exclusive Gears of War 2 video content.

"Yes there is a great video, narrated by CliffyB and Rod Fergusson, that gives a detailed overview of Gears 2 multiplayer and reveals some cool stuff. The video is exclusive to UT3 360," Rein told TeamXbox. "We think of it as a nice little bonus for the folks who buy UT3 360 which is an awesome multiplayer game in its own right."

UT3 map competition for beginners (News)

Jun 5, 2008

Eurogamer writes: "Level design hotspot 3D Buzz has decided to run its very own map-making competition for Unreal Tournament 3.

It aims to give beginners a shot at the big time by disallowing any custom content such as home-grown textures, models, and all that. The only bits you can use come as standard with the level editor.

Star prize is an impressive bounty of USD 1000, a PlayStation 3, plus an Epic-autographed copy of the game.

Better still, silky-haired Epic poster-child Cliff Bleszinski will do a video review of your level. As will the 3D Buzz team. Runners-up get a PS3 and an autographed game.

The very first contest is to design a deathmatch arena, and you must keep a work-in-progress diary on the 3D Buzz forum."

'Unreal Tournament 3' - v1.3 Patch Details (News)

Jun 3, 2008

Unreal Tournament 3 v1.3 patch:

Gameplay:

Fixed overlay mesh showing up on hidden sniper rifle when un-zoomed.
UTGame.bNoCustomCharacters is now globalconfig.
Now hear own auto-taunts.
Fix for Liandri bots riding high in vehicles.
Fixed mutators disappearing between matches.
Fixed up PC DLC screenshots and player counts.
Vipers can no longer be driven around underwater if entered while underwater - they pop up out of the water, even if deep in it.
Fixed announcements not playing properly in WAR-MarketDistrict during the campaign.
Fixed manta crouch exploit.
Fixed loaded RL switching away before releasing load on net clients.
Fixed occasionally getting stuck when getting up from ragdoll.
Fixed ending zoom when go into feign death.
Fixed giving proper stats credit for translocator telefrags.

And many more...

GameFlirt Most Wanted chart for May (News)

May 28, 2008

Exclusive to PS3 Attitude, this month's chart sees Haze take over the current rental top spot, and GTA: IV drops out of the pre-rent chart all together.

Unreal Tournament 3 Snowboarding Mod Released (News)

May 23, 2008

If you thought modding couldn't get better. Think again. Thanks to Epic Games we have been able to see what happens to a game when they allow community mods. This is just one awesome mod that needs to be downloaded and installed to your PlayStation 3.

Bomberman and the P.B. & J. Banana in UT3? Yes sir. (News)

May 3, 2008

These two character mods are really great (and pretty humerus). Check them out in the download section.

* Bomberman
* The Peanut Butter Jelly Banana

GameFlirt Most Wanted chart for April (News)

Apr 28, 2008

Exclusive to PS3 Attitude, this month's chart sees Assassin's Creed hold the top spot, and GTA: IV makes it's debut on the pre-rent chart - but not at the Number One position.

UT3 mods: COD4 map, a 2D Mario (News)

Apr 24, 2008

New Mods have shown up in the UT forums (Taken from Gamefaqs board):

2D Mario:
http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=610635

COD4 Shipment Map:
http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?t=176079

Huge Unreal Tournament III mod whets PS3 appetites (News)

Apr 22, 2008

The latest edition of a popular Unreal Tournament mod, Tactical Ops 3, could be on its way to the PS3 version of UT III.

Hardcore fans will recognise Tactical Ops as the hit game-changing mod that brought fast-paced modern-day combat to UT back in 2000.

The third edition, currently in the works for PC, hopes to do the same with UT III and may even be ported to PS3.

"Eventually we do wish to support the PS3 and the XBOX ...

Tactical Ops 3 coming to PS3? (News)

Apr 22, 2008

Any real Unreal Tournament fan knows what Tactical Ops is. A very popular total conversion that was created for Unreal 99 based on modern combat. Well it seems that the silently developed Tactical Ops 3 mod can be ported to the PS3 if the option to change controls is added, since mods can be run on PS3 and this is a mod. Whats the catch? The programmers wish to have a PS3 donated to them, so whos it gonna be? The big deal is being able to have a completely different game for free on your PS3, that is, if you own UT3.

Note**- Picture for article is not related to Tactical Ops.

Epic Steals a User-Created Map for their next release? (News)

Apr 21, 2008

"I'm sure many of you already seen the new UT3 360 trailer, but what most of you don't know is that one of the maps shown there ( DM-ArcticShipment ) is actually a user created map done by a member that goes by EpicJon on the Epic Forums.

The map, while not being exactly the same, is a blatant rip off, it's a cargo boat, in the middle of the Artic ocean, with snow falling and with icebergs on the background. When EpicJon posted about his discontent in the Epic Forums he got banned and his thread deleted..."

Mark Rein: No chance of PS3 UT3 split-screen - PS3 owners "should be happy" with user-generated mod support (News)

Apr 18, 2008

PS3 owners can forget about split-screen coming to Unreal Tournament 3, Mark Rein has told VideoGamer.com.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at the official unveiling of the Xbox 360 version of the game in Las Vegas this week, Rein said that PS3 owners "should be happy" with the inclusion of user generated mod support.

When asked if split-screen will ever come to the PS3 version of UT3, Rein replied: "I don't think so, because this is what's in this (the Xbox 360 version) game. I think it would be a big job to go back and retrofit that game for split-screen. I just don't think we have the resources to do that unfortunately."

Rein did, however, reveal that Epic hopes to "make some improvements" with mod support on PS3 "some time down the road", although he didn't want to commit to specifics.

UT3 better looking on 360 than PS3, Epic boss hints (News)

Apr 18, 2008

UT3 on Xbox 360 will have better graphics than on PS3, Epic chief Mark Rein has hinted.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at the game's official unveiling in Las Vegas this week, Rein said that because Epic has spent more time on the 360 version compared with the PS3 version of the game it had benefited from more optimisation, and said that gamers "can draw your own conclusions from that".

Unreal Tournament III Gets Price Drop: $40 Everywhere (News)

Apr 18, 2008

"For one reason or another, Epic's PS3-early Unreal Tournament III never found the success of its previous titles, like Gears of War. Midway is giving the multiplayer FPS another chance at retail, with a rather significant price drop. Originally $60, the game is now a mere $40 new at game retailers, such as amazon.com and GameStop.

With a recently released free map pack and a growing collection of user-generated mods, there's never been a better time to jump into the UT community. Hopefully, this price drop will give the game the attention it never received at launch."

UT3 360 Gets Exclusive Maps, Compared to PC/PS3 Inifinite Mods (News)

Apr 17, 2008

Ripten: Unreal Tournament 3 for the Xbox 360 is coming this Summer (June 30th in the States and unannounced in Europe) and it looks like loyal Microsoft fans will be getting five exclusive maps, two new characters, and split-screen action for two players. Unfortunately for 360 users, this bonus content doesn't really mean diddly.

Old Snake on His Way to Unreal Tournament III (News)

Apr 11, 2008

A skilled modeler at the Epic Community is working on a model of Old Snake from Kojima's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for Epic's Unreal Tournament III.

Awesome Mod:Coagulation (Halo 2 Remake) (News)

Apr 9, 2008

Version: 1.0 beta

Compatibility: PC and PS3 UT3 Credits: Bret Hart, Bungie for the original idea of Coagulation, and hizlo.

Original Post Here.

Description: Remake of the Halo 2 map Coagulation for Unreal Tournament 3. Download it and enjoy!

Free UT III map pack hits PSN (News)

Mar 28, 2008

Unreal Tournament III fans can today download three new maps from the PlayStation Network - for free! The new map pack, weighing in at 83MB to download, resurrects two classic maps from UT past - Morbias and Facing Worlds, along with one new Capture the Flag map, Searchlight. ...

First bonus UT3 maps on US PSN (News)

Mar 28, 2008

Epic has released the first official map pack for Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3.

Those of you in the US will be able to download the 82MB bundle from the PlayStation Store today.

However, Sony is yet to update the European PSN, so its arrival here is as uncertain as cleaning a plug socket with a wet sponge.

Epic patches UT3 on PS3 (News)

Mar 26, 2008

Eurogamer writes: "Epic Games has popped a plaster over the bleeding bits of Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3.

The bulk of the healing was done to mods, so they should be easier to install and you can expect less errors. There should also be less problems with voice chat, and you will be able to see who is holding down the talk button to play Gunther songs.

The US version of the game has a much lengthier list of updates, but this is simply because it came out earlier - us Europeans had those fixes from launch."

Unreal Tournament 3 v2.1 Mod 'Cooking' Tool Available NOW (News)

Mar 22, 2008

One of the most anticipated UT3 features was the possibility of allowing PS3 gamers to import new community content/mods on their consoles. Epic has released an updated version of the tools to "cook" your own content, and transfer it from PC to PS3. This version is up to date for the newest PS3 patch released a few days ago, and requires the v1.2 PC patch installed.

Overview
Mod support for UT3 on PS3 is based on the PC toolset. There are no in-game mod tools that run on the PS3. However, this gives an incredible amount of freedom for people to make whatever they want (within reason, after all the PS3 has a limited amount of memory with no Virtual Memory).

UT III PS3 patch coming March 27 (News)

Mar 20, 2008

Epic will unleash a huge bug-stomping patch for the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III on March 27. As well as crushing a list of bugs and glitches as long as your arm, it will make the Euro and US versions of the game cross compatible on the online multiplayer side. The update will be beamed out via PSN and you'll be prompted to download the it upon starting the game as of March 27. Here's a full list of the changes to be made to both the US ...

Date and details upcoming Unreal Tournament 3 patch released (News)

Mar 20, 2008

The dutch gaming website XGN published the date and details of the upcoming Unreal Tournament III patch. There will be two patches avaible on the 27 of March, for the US version of the game and the EU version.

Midway Q4 Losses Rise Nearly $28 Million (News)

Mar 6, 2008

Publisher and developer Midway has released the results of its holiday quarter and full year, showing Q4 sales falling to $77.6 million, and losses rising considerably from $2 million in 2006 to $29.7 million, with execs saying the company has "overcome many of [its] technology hurdles" for a "smoother" 2008.

The company did trumpet the achievement of its Epic co-release of Unreal Tournament 3 for PC and PlayStation 3, which it notes has shipped over a million copies worldwide, and took home a number of awards, as did its The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.

UT3 - Controlled with your thoughts (Video)

Feb 28, 2008

Say farewell to the last generation of games. Once you see this first-person shooter in action, there's no going back.

The ELSPA Weekly Chart - PlayStation 3 (News)

Feb 26, 2008

Devil May Cry 4 has been knocked off the top spot, but by which game?

thelondonpaper in UT3 Xbox 360 gaff (News)

Feb 23, 2008

Videogamer writes: "While Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3 has finally hit UK streets, the Xbox 360 version is still shrouded in mystery - or so we thought.

On our busy commute home this evening we spotted a review for the Xbox 360 version in thelondonpaper, the popular London-based free evening newspaper that those annoying men and women in purple jackets force on you as you barge your way through five billion other commuters on Oxford Street".

UT3 mods: no headway for X360, Sony to see 'improvements' (News)

Feb 21, 2008

In an interview with Joystiq, Epic Games' VP Mark Rein told them that there's no progress with Microsoft on making UT3 mods work with Xbox Live. One would think Microsoft would be more open to community content given the recent Xbox Live Community announcement, but Rein noted that the system is different. Rein said the Xbox 360 version has no set release date.

Conversely, Rein did acknowledge the current PS3 mod system is less than stellar and told Joystiq to expect improvements coming soon.

Unreal Tournament 3 has shipped over 1.2 million units (News)

Feb 19, 2008

Midway Games has confirmed that Unreal Tournament 3 for PlayStation 3 will hit Europe on Friday February 22, and the PC and PS3 releases of the game has shipped over 1.2 million units worldwide.

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of February 18th (News)

Feb 17, 2008

US Games

* FIFA Street 3
* Dynasty Warriors 6
* The Club

EU Games

* Unreal Tournament III
* FIFA Street 3

Asian Games

* FIFA Street 3
* Burnout Paradise
* Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

GameFlirt Most Wanted chart for February (News)

Feb 5, 2008

Exclusive to PS3 Attitude; February's PS3 rental charts for GameFlirt, one of the UK's top games rental companies.

Continuing their new monthly feature and with details not available anywhere else, PS3 Attitude will reveal the top current rentals and most wanted future titles as a thermometer for what's hot in the PS3 world.

Midway concretes UT3 PS3 date (News)

Feb 4, 2008

Midway has confirmed to Eurogamer that Unreal Tournament 3 on PlayStation 3 will be out here on 22nd February. It will join the PC version that launched in November 2007, and do clever things like work with mods designed by the desktop community sitting jovially behind their command centres.

No level editor is included in the console offering, but those of you with PCs can build stuff and port it across, or just download other people's creations to a Memory Stick.

Tom was also full of praise when we got our hands on it at the end of last year, pointing it out as the new online FPS benchmark on PS3.

February fallout; PS3 Attitude Big Three (News)

Jan 30, 2008

Continuing their monthly feature, PS3 Attitude spell out the three UK and European releases you need to have in your life for the month of February.

New UT3 Patch 2 Internal Beta Changelist (News)

Jan 25, 2008

While it's not released publicly - not even to server admins yet - the guys at Epic are currently internally testing the first beta of Patch 2. The changelist is currently as follows:
Gameplay:
Increased UTGame MaxPlayersAllowed to 64.
Fixed leviathan turret instant refire exploit.
Fixed errant lock on warnings when no longer in vehicle.
Fixed first person weapons in demo playback.
Fixed translocator telefrag victim message.
Fixed encouragement sounds not being randomly picked by bots.
Implemented viewobjective spectating system for Warfare.
Fixed berserk held by driver applying to all vehicle turrets.
Only force low gore on German versions that were low gore only before being patched.

Latest Unreal 3 Extras To Be Shown at GDC (News)

Jan 23, 2008

Epic Games plan to demonstrate the latest Unreal Engine 3 features at this year's Game Developers Conference next month. The presentation will run on the half hour for each day of the show.

The Epic folks will also be speaking at two sessions:

"Automating Regression Discovery: Finding the Wrenches in the GEARS OF WAR," will be presented by Martin Sweitzer, programmer, Epic Games. This intermediate-level lecture, to be held Wednesday, February 20, 12:00-12:30, in West Hall Room 3004, will be geared toward programmers, although production and management may also benefit from the talk.

"UNREAL TOURNAMENT 3 Postmortem: ULTRA KILL!" will be led by Dr. Michael Capps, president, and Jeff Morris, producer, Epic Games. This postmortem, to be held Friday, February 22, 2:30-3:00 p.m., in West Hall Room 2001/2003, will cater to all developers, regardless of experience.

Your questions for Mark Rein (News)

Jan 16, 2008

Keith Stuart of Guardian Unlimited writes: "Tomorrow evening I'll be interviewing Mark Rein, the outspoken vice president of Epic Games. High on the agenda - the PS3 iteration of Unreal Tournament 3 and the future of Unreal Engine 3. But what would YOU like to ask him? Add your question as a comment and I'll put it to him."

Halo Now Playable on PS3: Via UT3 (Includes Screenshots) (News)

Jan 14, 2008

Ripten:

"In an odd turn of events for non-PS3 games making their way to the console, the Halo map "Wizard" is now playable in Unreal Tournament 3. Should this awaken Microsoft lawyers? We hope not."

GameFlirt Most Wanted Chart for January (News)

Jan 11, 2008

Exclusive to PS3 Attitude; PS3 rental charts for GameFlirt, one of the UK's top games rental companies.

In a new monthly feature and with details not available anywhere else, PS3 Attitude will reveal the top current rentals and most wanted future titles as a thermometer for what's hot in the PS3 world.

New UT3 MODS for PS3 (News)

Jan 10, 2008

DEATHMATCH MAPS (13)
MUTATORS (5)
TUTORIAL (2)
VEHICLE CTF MAPS (2)
CTF MAPS (1)
WARFARE MAPS (1)

Mod Type:Deathmatch Map
The Pit of Agony Remake
NightInThePark
SiegeReactor Beta 3
FRF_Gael
LiftKill

Mod Type:Mutator
Überboard
Gibalicious

Mod Type:CTF Map
Bunker

Mod Type:Warfare Map
SandstormX

3 New Maps for UT3 for the PS3 (News)

Jan 8, 2008

Here is Three New Maps for the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III(3).

The First Map is Call Bathroom, the second map is called Dome of Mud, and the third map is called FeelGoodINC.

I will like to say thanks to "impatientfire" from gametrailer.com. I wouldn't have been able to create this story with his post.

Now go and download these maps.

PS3 UTIII gets its first mod (News)

Jan 7, 2008

Jan 7, 2008 What is being labeled the very first third-party mod for Unreal Tournament III on PS3 has been released. Action Cam carries this description: "Play from an over the shoulder view, like Gears of War or Mass Effect, and join the fight from an all new perspective. Action Cam is designed to offer better visibility, depth, and feedback to the player than the normal first person view, as well as create a more visceral experience when battling it out in the arena." You can view the mod ...

PS3MODTOOLS Downloadable for the public (News)

Jan 7, 2008

That is correct Epic has just released the PS3ModTools patch for PC users to now cook mods for the PS3 version and you can download it from PSN at Home right now.

The world's most generic game character (Feature)

Jan 7, 2008

Unreal Tournament Action Cam v1.0 Released for PS3 (News)

Jan 7, 2008

Fall, creator of the Action Cam mod for Unreal Tournament III on the PC, has cooked up his most wanted mod for the PLAYSTATION 3 version of the game with the new tools Epic release.

The new mod however only has one flaw, which is the characters disappearing when they get too close to the screen. Fear not, he plans on fixing it in the next release of the Action Cam. For now, just enjoy! Download the mod below.

PS3 Patch to Cook PS3 Mods for UT3 Released in Beta! (News)

Jan 5, 2008

Today Epic Games sent out an email to an unknown amount of people on the Developer Mailing list, who now have access to the PS3 Mod Tools patch for there Unreal Editor. They have been ask not to "distribute it or make it generally available to the public." So PSN at Home will be giving you the best information without giving you the tools! Expect to see many downloads for PS3 version available at psnathome.com!

UT III mod cooker nearly here (News)

Jan 3, 2008

Jan 3, 2008 The UT III mod cooker - a tool to turn PC mods into PS3-compatible mods - could be released as early as next week in an update. Rein brought the good news in a brief progress report: "We're very close to releasing an update to the Unreal Engine 3 editor, that comes with the PC version of UT3, that will allow UT3 mod-makers to cook their mods into the required PS3 format. "We've been doing some internal testing and we're hoping to expand to a wider group tomorrow or Friday. If all ...

Unreal Tournament III Used to Teach Game Design (News)

Jan 3, 2008

iD Tech Camps, an American summer computer camp is to use Unreal Tournament III and its mod tools to teach game design
The software will be used to help students get a grounding in game design and development principles.

PS3 mod cooker coming next week (News)

Jan 3, 2008

Epic is very close to releasing an update to the Unreal Engine 3 editor, that comes with the PC version of UT3, that will allow UT3 mod-makers to cook their mods into the required PS3 format. Epic has been doing some internal testing and they hoping to expand to a wider group tomorrow or Friday. If all goes well then we should see the update released next week which is what Mark Reign expect's will happen. Obviously the process works, as Epic put out a few mods before Christmas and people seem to be playing them, but it is the update to the editor that Epic is testing.

No "specific release date" for 360 UT (News)

Jan 2, 2008

Epic's Mark Rein has re-confirmed that he erm, cannot confirm a solid release date for Unreal Tournament III on Xbox 360.

"We don't have a specific release date yet," the Epic VP told CVG, in response to magazine reports to the contrary. "Right now we're finishing up the European PS3 version."

It was released on the PlayStation 3 last month in North America but there's still no European date and no word on how much lead Sony will have over the Xbox 360 version.

How To Download UT3 Mods using your PS3 Internet Browser (News)

Dec 29, 2007

Here it is a very useful tutorial for PS3 and UT3 owners on how to download mods using your PS3 internet browser.

John Gaudiosi's Top 10 Games of 2007 (News)

Dec 27, 2007

Dec. 26, 2007 - John Gaudiosi is a national journalist who has been covering the video game business for more than a decade. In addition to blogging for WRAL.com, he also writes about gaming for Wired Magazine, The Washington Post, Xbox.com and Yahoo! Games. Here are his picks for the best games of 2007:

Â¿ Mass Effect
Â¿ Halo 3
Â¿ BioShock
Â¿ Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Â¿ Unreal Tournament 3
Â¿ Rock Band
Â¿ The Orange Box
Â¿ Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat
Â¿ Super Mario Galaxy
Â¿ Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Notes: In addition to his credentials already listed above, John Gaudiosi is a senior editor for Variety's Video Business and regularly writes about videogames for Electronic Gaming Monthly, GameDaily, GamePro Magazine, Kotaku, MCV, Prima Games, Business 2.0 Magazine, CBS, Chicago Sun-Times, ESPN, Home Media Magazine, NBC, Reuters, and The Hollywood Reporter. He also works on video game programming for networks like The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, Starz Entertainment and VH1.

UT3 Voice Glitch (News)

Dec 26, 2007

Hey if you hate having to push the button to talk then hold it down press start and let go of your talk button and now you don't have to push it
it's really a helpful thing

UT3 Mods Crashing PS3's even in campaign mode (News)

Dec 22, 2007

There are various posts on the official UT3 forums saying that one of the user created mods 'Cooked' by Epic games is crashing PS3's.

People are pointing towards the 'Mutator' mod that was released.

As this is a user mod it is unclear who will look into this problem as if Epic look into the problems they will simply be a free testing arm for PS3 user mods and this task will become impossible once they release their utility for pc users to cook mods themselves.

This mod was obviously cooked for use by Epic so i think they will look into it but it does raise some questions about managing user created mods being used unintentionally/intentionally in virus like ways.

Just like mods on pc do not install multiple ones at a time, test it fully after installing it. At least then you know which mod caused the issue and it can then be removed.

4 Free, New Maps added for PS3 UT3! (News)

Dec 21, 2007

Downloadable now, 4 new maps available for download now, free of charge.

"Here is how to install UT3 mods on your PlayStation 3.

1. Unzip the file to the root directory of any memory card that is readable by your PlayStation 3. It is already in the proper directory structure but, just in case, the path and filename need to be: ps3\savedata\blus30086-modimport\userdata.jam

2. Boot up Unreal Tournament 3 on your PS3

3. Go to the "Community" menu

4. Choose "My Content"

5. Press the [SQUARE] button to "Import Mod"

6. Follow the directions on the screen to import it from your memory device."

Epic's Mark Rein on PS3 UT3 Mods & Issues, Fixes Penny Arcade's Wagon (News)

Dec 21, 2007

"The PS3 version didn't actually support mods at launch, and even now that they are patching in their campaign promises"

Rain: That is incorrect. The PS3 version of UT3 supports mods right out of the box. The Unreal Editor that ships with the PC version requires an update (which is hopefully coming very soon) to allow end-users be able to "cook" mods into the proper format required for the PS3. This functionality requires us to release some code provided by Sony and we're working through the licensing paperwork with them now. In the mean time we've picked a few cool UT3 mods off the internet, cooked them ourselves (with the same tools we expect to release to end-users shortly) and released them back to the internet in the proper format. We started with a single map but we're going to release a few more maps, a mutator and a new gametype later today. These are all user-created mods - all we're doing is converting them into the PS3 format. We're working on some cool stuff of our own to release down the road as well.

PS3 UTIII gets first user-created map (News)

Dec 21, 2007

Dec 21, 2007 The first user-created content for the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III has hit the internet. Deathmatch map DM-Shrine has been created by a bloke from Nottingham, and is described as a "small map designed for close-quarters combat" and supports two to six players. DM-Shrine is hosted on FileFront, which has details on how to get the map up and running on PS3 UTIII once it's downloaded. User-created content such as this has traditionally been the stomping ground of the PC, ...

UT3 on PS3 Gets First User-created mod (News)

Dec 21, 2007

As Epic explained on its forums delays dotting the i's and crossing the t's held up the tools needed for modders to make their content PS3 compatible. While it usually takes a little while for the mod scene to really cranking anyway, that sparked some disappointment that PS3 gamers wouldn't be able to start adding user-created mods to their game right out of the box.

The public release of those tools remains in limbo (don't worry; it shouldn't be too long 1UP's sources say). In the meantime, Epic themselves have stepped in and using their developer version of the tool have packaged up a surprise Holiday treat for PS3 UT3 gamers. The first ever user-created, not to mention free, map for Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3 is DM-Shrine by Thomas Browett, who goes by the name Setheran on the official UT3 forums.

PS3 Fanboy Best of 2007: Best Shooter (News)

Dec 18, 2007

Who doesn't like shooting things? PS3 had more than its fair share of bullets and explosions. Which games made you more of a man this year?

And the nominees for PS3 Fanboy - Best Shooter of 2007 are:

Call of Duty 4
The Orange Box
Unreal Tournament III

Home updates for UT III? (News)

Dec 18, 2007

CVG reports:

"Jim Brown, lead level designer at Epic Games, has been talking about the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III and the possability of getting some Home features in there at some point.

When asked by PSU if there are any plans to integrate Unreal Tournament III into PlayStation Home, Brown replied: "There appears to be some great options for trophies, achievements, matchmaking, demos, and distribution of user-made content, just to name a few. We're excited to see how things turn out, but it's a little too early to really anticipate how far we'll be able to go with it."

Fingers crossed that means there'll be some features worked in. As far as a European release goes, Brown could only say, "We don't have an exact date yet but we expect it to be early in the new year." Sooner rather than later, we hope."

PS Fanboy Best of 2007: Best Multiplayer (News)

Dec 17, 2007

This year multiplayer gaming has been taken to a new level with quality online experiences that are also great fun in an offline, living-room setting. Shooters occupy the majority of our nominations this year, but they're also joined a couple of the most innovative multiplayer titles ps3fanboy has seen to date.

UT3 on PS3 Holding Its Own (News)

Dec 16, 2007

Unreal Tournament III sales may not be strong on the PC, but reviews have been positive for the latest installment in the frag-fest series. It appears outlets -- deviating from standard practice -- are trying to view the PC and PS3 versions under different lenses. The PC version (per usual) is the better option if you've got the rig to handle the Unreal Engine 3 game, but the PS3 version wasn't a toss-away port here. The reviews below are from the PS3 version of the UT3 reviews.

This Week in Gaming: The MyArcadePlanet Game Report (News)

Dec 16, 2007

Assasins Creed, GTA IV, Maps, November Sales, Wii Voice chat and more, all located in this weeks MyArcadePlanet Game Report. Covering Monday December 10th - Friday December 14th, 2007.

Rumour: Sales of UT3 for PC stall drastically? (News)

Dec 14, 2007

GamerNode writes:

"Seems that in the month of November, only 39,995 units of Unreal Tournament 3 for the PC were sold in the US. The expected number of units to be shifted was 70,000 so to only move half that number is not a good sign.
Crysis on the other hand, which was expected to move just over 68,000 units, ended up with over 86,000 units being shifted. Of course all of these numbers pale in comparison to the console sales, so hopefully with the release of UT3 on the PS3 a few days ago, and a 360 release sometime next year, the sales for UT3 will be a lot larger. Christmas could also help to push UT3 PC sales up."

Rumour control: GPU physics in Unreal Tournament III (News)

Dec 14, 2007

CustomPC writes:

"GPU physics could be achieved on a single graphics card, and would make a big difference to benchmarks. Even though talks between Havok and ATI have broken down since Intel bought the company, GPU physics were in development for quite some time before that, and it looks as though Unreal Tournament III could even support GPU physics with a future update.

An anonymous source who works in game development told Custom PC that 'the most interesting stuff we've done recently is with a "triple A" game, that's shipping now actually, which is physics-accelerated on GPUs, and in fact in the engine that the game is built upon.'

So which 'triple A' game would this be? 'I'm not allowed to name things at the moment,' said our source, 'which is why I'm being a little bit evasive, but both the engine and the game benefit from GPU acceleration in physics for the eye candy stuff, and it has a very significant benefit in benchmarks, but the developer hasn't yet made a public statement about that.' However, they did say that you could buy the game now."

No mod support in PS3 Unreal Tournament III (News)

Dec 13, 2007

Dec 13, 2007 The US retail version of Unreal Tournament III (for PS3) is without the much-hyped PC mod support due to "legal/release issues," says Epic programmer Josh Adams. Much noise was made about the PS3 being an open development, allowing for UT III to support PC mods on the console. Yet the final game has sneakily turned up without its mod support features, because they weren't ready on time. "The PS3 mod tools aren't quite ready yet," Adams confessed, after baffled gamers tried their ...

Split Screen Coop headed for Unreal 3? (News)

Dec 13, 2007

From the official UT forum, regarding split screen coop on the ps3 version:

"We're aware that some of our customers wanted split screen for the PS3 version of UT3. We hear you and will evaluate the feature for possible future updates to UT3."

We'll have to wait and see what Midway and the unreal team has in store for ps3 gamers.

Unreal Tournament III Glitches In The System (News)

Dec 12, 2007

From Gaming Bits:

"Day one of Unreal Tournament III for the PS3 isn't without a few bumps. One of the more significant bumps is one of the most touted features of UT3 on the PS3: support of mods. Epic Games is aware of a few problems that popped up in the first day of Unreal Tournament III on the PlayStation 3.

So it looks like there is some refining to do. Remember the game was pushed up to make a December 2007 release instead of January 2008. So we inevitably face glitches. The good news is Epic is listening and working on the issues. I did experience the same issues with voice chat. Multiplayer gameplay last night was smooth. This morning it was significantly laggy. We'll keep you posted on any updates or when a patch is coming."

Planet Unreal has posted on the issues.

Unreal Tournament 3 (Review)

Dec 12, 2007

Dec 12, 2007 So, normally with this type of review - the type ending in a big score - the criticisms are left to the end. Lets not do that this time - it means finishing on a sour note, and then trying to rope it back with a hasty “But its awesome!” UT3 is insane, and brilliant, so were going to get whats wrong with it out of the way early. The PS3 version doesn't run quite as smoothly as the PC version, and the default controls will probably feel slow to you - luckily, you can ...

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 can't use PC mods, maps at launch (News)

Dec 12, 2007

Ars Technica reports on December 11, 2007:

The PlayStation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3 has been the talk of the town for being one of the first ever console games to feature modding. Though you'll need the PC version to make use of the editor for maps, models, and so forth, having access to player-created content is still a huge feature. Gamers have been testing these functions out, but have learned that the PS3 version - which hit stores across North America today - cannot accept mods yet.

Ars Technica's tests show that the Unreal Engine 3 Editor has no way of exporting content specifically for the PS3 yet. There is also no utility to package the various .ini, .ut3, and .u files necessary for other mods into a format that can be extracted and installed by the game's import content function. Though the instruction manual contains some basic instructions, even the printed reference page is currently unavailable. This may be a downer for some who were looking to get mods going right from the start.

Epic Games team member Josh Adams has explained the problem on the official forums.

First UT 3 patch out now (News)

Dec 11, 2007

Dec 11, 2007 Epic's first patch for Unreal Tournament III (PC) has finally been released into the wild. Bringing the game up to v1.1, the patch contains a huge number of fixes, addressing issues with gameplay, AI, demo playback, server browser, user interface, HUD, blah blah blah... A complete breakdown of what the patch patches up is available on FileRadar. Unreal Tournament III released on PC last month, and you can see what we thought of it here. A PS3 version is hitting Europe next ...

Gamedaily Reviews UT3 For PS3 (News)

Dec 11, 2007

The following is the Gamedaily review for UT3, PS3 version. Graphics are good. The AI is also good and is able to give the players quite a game from what it sounds like. Say that this is a fine addition to the PS3 and is comparable to the PC version. Sixaxis support is also included for vehicles but can be turned off.

"The real significance with Unreal Tournament III on the PS3, however, is the Community support."

Final Score: 9/10.

"The Second Coming of the Wild West"...and in the form of a UT3 mod? (News)

Dec 11, 2007

Warm Gun, a futuristic wild west shooter, combines the favorite motifs of the classic western genre with the scraps of an obliterated technocracy. The team behind this project are beginning development of this game while searching for more talented developers ranging from programmers to modelers. This game will be in the form a free downloadable mod for UT3 which, in that case, will enable this experience to be shared solely between PC and PS3 owners. This is one of the many projects to come which will be entering the Make Something Unreal contest. For more info on Warm Gun, as well as concepts of the characters to be seen in the game, check it all out through the link below.

Unreal Tournament developer doles out some tips (News)

Dec 10, 2007

Unreal Tournament III finally gets released in the US tomorrow and one of its developers, Art Production Manager Chris Mielke, has posted some tips on the PlayStation.Blog. So if you're picking the game up at any point, make sure you take note of Chris' advice. While the main bulk of his post is a walkthrough of the level "Suspense" he also includes some random pearls of wisdom. Check out the blog post and try to osmose as much information as you can in readiness of tomorrow.

The simExchange - Industry to set Software Sales Record (News)

Dec 10, 2007

The simExchange has released their monthly industry report.

Key Topics:
- Video games to break record sales
- PC Games continue to cannibalize each other
- Assassin's Creed - the woes of new intellectual property
- Rock Band - Too many hands in the cookie jar
- Wii - Can it handle M-rated titles

Analyst Jesse Divnich comments on sales:

"The prediction market expects November's software sales to be $1.15 billion which is a 42% increase over sales last year... [Software Sales] will be the highest ever seen in the month of November and the first time November sales will break $1 billion... Combining The NPD Group's estimates in October, retailers will net over $4.04 billion in software sales this holiday quarter, a 39% increase year-over-year-a record as well. "

Unreal Tournament 3 Ships for PS3 (News)

Dec 10, 2007

Midway Games, a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, and world-renowned developer Epic Games, Inc. today announced that the highly anticipated and award-winning Unreal Tournament 3 game has shipped for PS3 computer entertainment system.

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of December 9th (News)

Dec 9, 2007

US Games
*Unreal Tournament III
*Blacksite: Area 51
*The Orange Box

EU Games
*The Orange Box
*Oblivion: Game of the Year edition

Asian Games
*Gran Turismo 5: Prologue