Unreal Tournament 3
Developer(s)	Epic Games
Publisher(s)	Midway Games
Designer(s)	Steven Polge
Engine	Unreal Engine 3
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Platform(s)	PC (Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release date	Windows NA November 19, 2007 EU November 23, 2007[1] PlayStation 3 NA December 11, 2007 EU February 22, 2008[2] Xbox 360 EU July 4, 2008 NA July 7, 2008 Mac OS X TBA 2008 Linux TBA 2008
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single player (with AI bots) Multiplayer Coop
Rating(s)	BBFC: 18[3] ESRB: M PEGI: 18+ USK: ab 16 (cut[4] - uncut release not rated)
Media	DVD-DL (PC, Xbox 360) Blu-ray Disc (PS3) Steam
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Input methods	Keyboard, Mouse (PC, PS3) Joystick (PC) Controller (PC) SIXAXIS & DualShock 3 (PS3) Xbox 360 controller

Unreal Tournament 3 (UT3) is a first-person shooter and online multiplayer video game by Epic Games and is the next installment of the Unreal series after Unreal Tournament 2004. A first-person shooter ( FPS) is an action Video game from the Shooter game The initial development of Maze War A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Epic Games, also known as Epic and formerly as Epic MegaGames, is a Video game development company based in Cary North Carolina, United Unreal is a series of First-person shooter Video games developed by Epic Games. Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic First-person shooter computer game It is published by Midway Games and was released in North America for Windows on November 19, 2007, PlayStation 3 on December 10, 2007^[5] and on Xbox 360 on July 7 2008. Midway Games ( (formerly Midway Manufacturing) is an American Video game publisher. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events June 28: Blizzard Entertainment announces Diablo III at Paris France. The Linux installer is planned to be released later as a downloadable installer that works with the Windows disc. Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks

Unreal Tournament 3 is actually the fourth game in the Unreal Tournament series and the eighth Unreal game, but it has been numbered in terms of the engine it runs on. The original Unreal Tournament uses the original Unreal Engine, while UT2003 and UT2004 use the Unreal Engine 2, and 2004 incorporates all of the content from 2003; therefore they are considered as the same generation. Unreal Tournament is a First-person shooter Video game co-developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. Unreal Tournament 2003 or UT2003 is a First-person shooter Video game designed mainly for Multiplayer gaming Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic First-person shooter computer game UT3 is subsequently part of the third generation, because it runs on the Unreal Engine 3, and does not reuse any content. ^[6] In March 2008, Midway announced that UT3 had sold over a million copies worldwide. ^[7]

Gameplay

Similar to the previous entries of the series, the game is primarily an online multiplayer title offering several game modes, including large-scale Warfare, Capture-the-Flag, and Deathmatch. It will also include an extensive offline single-player game with an in-depth story, advancing from the simple tournament ladder to such concepts as team members with their own individual personalities. The following game modes are included:

• Deathmatch
• Team Deathmatch
• Capture the flag
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• Warfare (formerly known as Conquest): An amalgamation of Onslaught and Assault. While basic game rules are equal to those of Onslaught, Warfare adds unlinked nodes which can always be captured (supplying the capturing team with vehicles and a spawnpoint) and countdown nodes (which, after being captured and defended for a certain period of time, create a vehicle or trigger an event helpful to the capturing team) as well as the orb, which can be used to instantly capture and defend nodes.
• Vehicle Capture the Flag: Capture the Flag, with vehicles as part of the map; this exists as a separate game type to Capture the Flag, above.

Modes not returning from the previous Unreal Tournament games include Invasion, Mutant, Onslaught, Bombing Run, Last Man Standing, Domination, Double Domination, and Assault; Assault was removed from the game during production. ^[8] Due to the game's customizable nature these game modes could be recreated by users of the game. Although the game designers claimed that the new Warfare mode would allow maps to be created that play like classic Assault or Onslaught, the reality is that only Onslaught maps can be created, as there is no simple way to implement the timed rounds and Attacker/Defender teams that were the major features of classic Assault.

Weapons

The weapon arsenal in UT3 is largely similar to that of UT2004. Returning weapons include the AVRiL (which can also guide deployed spider mines with its secondary fire mode), Bio Rifle (shoots out blobs of bio-mass), Flak Cannon, Link Gun, Rocket Launcher, Shock Rifle, Sniper Rifle (which increases headshot radius when standing still), and the Redeemer (The Target Painter was planned on being in the game but was evidently cut). The Enforcer (which can be dual-wielded) and the Impact Hammer based on the original UT, respectively replace the Assault Rifle and the Shield Gun from UT 2003 and 2004. The Enforcer fires either a single semi-automatic shot or three round bursts. The Impact Hammer features an EMP blast alternate fire that can knock powerups (such as Beserk, UDamage) out of enemies as well as dealing up to 150 damage and sizable kickback to a vehicle. Returning from Unreal and Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict is the Tarydium Stinger, which replaces the Minigun. Unreal is a First-person shooter Computer game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes and published by GT Interactive Unreal Championship 2 The Liandri Conflict is a first- / Third-person shooter Video game part of the Unreal series of games The Stinger's primary fires hitscan-speed rounds; the secondary fire mode is stronger, has a slower rate of fire and isn't hitscan, but can nail an opponent to a wall if it's the killing blow. In First-person shooter games a hitscan weapon is one that when fired instantly hits whatever the weapon is pointing at

Killing awards have been expanded from just three as seen in UT2004, to nearly all weapons. Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic First-person shooter computer game Accumulating fifteen kills with a particular weapon or fire mode prompts the announcer to award the player with a specific title.

Vehicles

The vehicles have been split into two factions, the Axon vehicles (made by the Axon corporation) and Necris vehicles. The Axon vehicles are the same from UT2004, but several have significant gameplay changes. In addition, every player is equipped with a personal hoverboard, which is a skateboard-like device that allows players to traverse large maps and get towed when they grapple onto other teammates' vehicles. However, the hoverboard is very vulnerable to attack and any kind of hit will knock the player off the board and disable him or her for several seconds. Additionally, the player cannot use any weapons while on the board.

Axon Vehicles

The returning Axon vehicles include those featured in the Editor's Choice Edition of Unreal Tournament 2004 and are relatively more traditional. Included are the Manta - a fast hovercraft which is more maneuverable in UT3, the Raptor (air superiority dogfighter), Scorpion (light assault buggy, now equipped with mortars, blades that unfold in the front, and now has a speed-boost option which can be used to kamikaze itself into another target), Hellbender (armored jeep, the driver now operates the air mine gun reducing the crew to 2), Cicada (a two person air support vehicle), Hellfire SPMA (remote bombardment cannon with a significant improvement in handling), Paladin (infantry support tank that uses an energy shield), Goliath (battle tank), and Leviathan (heavy weapons platform).

Necris vehicles

The Necris (undead humans who are the opposition in the tournaments) have a rival set of vehicles. There are six Necris vehicles, and although they are not parallel to Axon's vehicles, they are intended to make a good balance against them.

The Necris Viper is most similar to the Manta, a quick strike ground skimmer armed with single-bouncing energy pellets and a kamikaze function. The Nemesis is essentially a mobile energy turret with adaptable snake-like treads, and the DarkWalker is a heavy offensive vehicle, featuring a twin blast beam on a tripod walker (similar to the tripods from H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds). The War of the Worlds (1898 by H G Wells, is an early Science fiction Novel which describes an invasion of England by The Fury is the basic air vehicle of the Necris, with jelly-like propulsion, the Nightshade is a cloaking stealth vehicle with deployables, and the Scavenger is an orb-like vehicle with a complex attack mode that shoots energy beams while the orb itself is moving towards the target.

Teams

Unlike the previous Unreal Tournament games, the single player campaign does not follow a plot based around the Tournament Grand Championship, and therefore several of the teams within Unreal Tournament III are not Tournament competitors:

• Necris, appearing in several previous titles, the Necris are a species of nanotechnologically modified humans who were originally designed by the Phayder Corporation to function as ultra-high performance Black Ops forces for hire from Phayder. A Black Operation or Black Op is a Covert operation typically involving activities that are highly Secret due to questionable Ethics and White-skinned, gothic-looking and with advanced nanotechnology-based equipment designed by Phayder, they are the antagonists of UT3. The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries The Necris Championship team are known as "Black Legion", and several members of the group appear in UT3, including Kragoth the Star Slayer and Malakai.
• "The Corrupt", though not specifically identified by this name within UT3, are a team of artificially intelligent cybernetic beings, maintained and financed by the mysterious Liandri Mining Corporation (originators of the Tournaments) whose domination of the robotics markets is unchallenged. Cybernetics is the interdisciplinary study of the Structure of Complex systems especially Communication processes control mechanisms and Feedback They were originally lead by Xan Kriegor, the first Tournament Grand Champion until his defeat by Malcolm and his team Thundercrash. The Corrupt are now lead by newcomer Matrix, a Liandri executive who upgraded at the request of his superiors.
• Iron Guard, an ancient Tournament team of hardened mercenaries and ex-military, led by long-time Tourney veteran Lauren. Iron Guard have been hired by the Axon Corporation.
• Iron Skull, a reptillian species called the Krall, they served as expendable slave warriors in the Skaarj empire before its contact with the human empire under the New Earth Government. Many Krall prisoners of war entered the empire during the Human/Skaarj War, some entering the Tournaments. The Necris chose to make use of this resource, purchasing the Iron Skull clan and putting them into service as shock troops.
• Ronin, a team protected by red armour, with yellow glowing LEDs and henna tattoos; they were a clan of warriors whose duty was to defend the Twin Souls mining colony - after Twin Souls was destroyed by the Necris, they fled to Earth and now represent Izanagi Corporation, who sponsor them as mercenaries and Tournament combatants. They were given their name by the Izanagi.
• Thunder Crash, although this team was not initially in the game itself, Malcolm now appears on the UT3 website, hinting that this team may return to the franchise in a later patch or bonus pack.

Soundtrack

Main article: Unreal Tournament 3: The Soundtrack

Limited Collector's Edition

On October 26, 2007, a limited collector's edition of the game was announced to be released on PC. The score to the game Unreal Tournament 3 was written and composed by Jesper Kyd and Rom Di Prisco and released at the end of 2007 Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This version of the game features an exclusive collector's edition tin and a hardcover art book. A bonus DVD is also included, featuring more than 20 hours of Unreal Engine 3 Toolkit video tutorials, containing anti-WarHawK software (disabling video playback in isolated cases), the history of the Unreal Tournament series, and behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Unreal Tournament 3. The Limited Collector's Edition is being sold in the United States, Europe, South Africa, Australia and most other territories. ^[9]

Reception

Unreal Tournament 3 received generally positive reviews from critics. The Windows version received an average score of 83% based on 38 reviews on the review aggregator Game Rankings^[10], and an average score of 83 out of 100 based on 40 reviews on Metacritic. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. ^[11] The PS3 version received an average score of 86% based on 41 reviews on the review aggregator Game Rankings^[12], and an average score of 86 out of 100 based on 40 reviews on Metacritic. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. ^[13]

Although reviews of UT3 were mostly positive, in the US in the first month of its release the PC version only sold around 34,000 units^[14], while the Playstation 3 version sold around 110,000. ^[15] Midway announced in March that they had shipped over 1 million units worldwide. ^[16]

Mods

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Xbox 360 Version

Following its release on the PS3 in early 2008, there was much speculation surrounding the Xbox 360 version, which was scheduled for a release at around the same time. In an interview with TeamXbox, Mark Rein, the Vice President of developer Epic Games mentioned that problems with Microsofts' Xbox Live team were holding back some areas of production. Epic Games, also known as Epic and formerly as Epic MegaGames, is a Video game development company based in Cary North Carolina, United The review cites "Microsoft's strict rules for Xbox Live, which in its current form won't accept user-generated content for the game. " as the source of the delays. Rein goes on to say "Microsoft hasn't said "no" yet, but then they haven't said "yes" either. " Rein explained. "We need them to say "yes," and we need them to do it soon. " ^[17] The 360 version will have 5 Exclusive maps, 2 Exclusive Characters, a 2 Player Splitscreen Multiplayer mode and all the downloadable content released by Epic already on the Disc. ^[18]

The issue over Microsoft's closed membership system and points cost for many downloads has sparked a debate over how the Xbox release will be handled. Epic president Mark Rein confirmed that Epic is talking with Microsoft about getting round the company's reluctance to share user-generated content, and is "cautiously optimistic" that a solution is coming.

Patches

PC Version

The first patch for the PC version was released on December 10 bringing the game up to version 1. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V 1. The patch is around 240 MB and incorporates changes to the game settings, changes to gameplay and many bug fixes. A megabyte is a unit of Information or Computer storage equal to either 106 (1000000 Bytes or 220 (1048576 bytes depending on ^[19]

The second patch for the PC (Windows) version was released on February 21 bringing the game up to version 1. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2. The patch once again fixes various bugs and exploits throughout the game as well as making other changes, such as increasing the maximum player count in a game to 64. ^[20]

PlayStation 3 Version

The first patch 1. 1 is about 44MB and was released on March 21, major changes include the possibility for players of both the North American and European version to play together, it fixes problems with some USB headsets and now displays best ping servers on top of the list. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Some updates are only applied on the North American version since the PAL version released in March 2008 was partially updated. ^[21]

References

External links

• The official UT3 website