FiringSquad got the chance to check out UT3 at Epic's offices in North Carolina. In this article they provide their impressions of the gameplay modes as well as the PS3 port. Get all the details on Epic's plans for mods, Xbox 360 and more:
"Will UT fans love UT 3? While we only got to see parts of the final game it's hard to believe that this next game in the series won't be the best yet in this long running franchise. The Warfare style of gameplay is an excellent refinement of Onslaught, the new human and alien vehicles are terrific, and the game looks great and plays really fast. Our only question mark is the single player campaign. Will we want to play it straight through or will we get bored with it and just start playing multiplayer? In any case, Epic has once again loaded up UT 3 with a ton of content that would be enough for three normal games nowadays. Epic still plans to release the PC version of Unreal Tournament 3 this November; that playable demo should be released in a matter of days."
Opinion is divided on this one for sure! Is motion blur good for gaming? Why do developers include it?
I hate any game that has motion blur and the first thing I do is switch off the motion blur in games. It just makes me nauseous.
I agree with Alex here, many implementations are terrible but when it is done right it improves the experience.
Alex from GamersFTW writes:
“In all seriousness though, I feel like DOOM’s success will be measured by how much the game has to offer. Graphically it’s looking spectacular, and I’m sure the latest multiplayer trailer caught all of our attention. Personally, the game is beginning to remind me of those late nights playing Unreal Tournament 3, which is totally a good thing. This, in addition to the promise of user-generated content, is making DOOM look like the best first-person shooter I’ve seen in ages.”
The campaign looks brilliant, like a true nostalgia trip to the original DOOM titles of old! The multiplayer equally looks like a trip down memory lane to fast-paced and frantic arena games a-la Quake, and honestly the MP REALLY makes me want to the get game at launch to capitalise on the hype. Problem is I'm not overly fussed with multiplayer typically in games, they can get weary after a while, and buying a game solely for its MP is risky - especially on console - as it's heavily dependant on the community!
Rock to my left, hard place to my right..
EDIT: On the MP note, does anyone know if it'll have bots available, similar to Unreal Tournament 3? I still give that a quick play time to time with bots (and all the mad mutators).
I’m exactly the same, usually multiplayer games are of no interest to me. But DOOM has sparked my curiosity, especially as someone who used to enjoy multiplayer first person shooters like Quake/Unreal. Totally understand your concerns about it being heavily dependant on the community, too. Which is just another reason they should include bots, in case the numbers need to be made up. I’m hoping the community will be good, considering the creative freedoms they’re handing over with the SnapMap thing.
Its basically a "console" ahead, in terms of graphics, of another shooter called Homefront thats getting ready to release. LOL
Great selections as always and they are...
Final Fantasy
Metal Gear Solid
Super Smash Bros.
Crypt of the Necrodancer
Unreal Tournament
Advance Wars
Payday 2
Didn't know the PS3 version was considered a port.
this game is going to be awesome on every system.
30-35%? how do you use that much in an endless machine?
...Sounds like the PS3 will have better mod support for the console version although if MS decide to open up XBL to offer free downloadable content that may change...yeah, I can see that happening.
I am very much interested to see the differences in visual quality between the 360 and PS3 versions. Epic are not what I would consider being a "lazy" developer and its not a 360 to PS3 port...
I have not seen anything on the 360 that could not be done on the PS3 (yes, including Gears of War) but I'm not sure the same could be said for PS3 games running on the 360. You can certainly see that the PS3 has some real potential (it has to in order to see out its planned 10 year shelf life) but how much potential remains to be seen. Could UT3 be the first game to really fuel a fair comparison between the 360 against the PS3 in terms of graphical prowess?
Just for the Fanboys - even if the PS3 version is superior to the 360 I won't be endorsing running out and buying a PS3. I only endorse buying the hardware that satisfies your gaming needs. The games dictate my purchasing decision...not who has the glossiest hardware.
I hate to say it, but I will probably forget that Warhawk even exists when this game comes out.
I'm really looking forward to this one and I HOPE it comes out this year.
Lastly, I don't want censored mods! I want everything! I'm greedy damnit!