Outfitted with the third iteration of the eponymous Unreal Engine that helped make games like Gears of War and Bioshock so successful, Unreal Tournament 3 gives gamers more of the frenzied and futuristic multiplayer action they've come to expect from the series. This time, however, Epic Games has thrown players a bit of a curveball by also including a more involved single-player campaign in which players must battle the Necris invasion as a member of the Ronin team. The single-player campaign also serves as a bit of a tutorial for the multiplayer modes, as familiar options like Deathmatch and Capture the Flag are worked into the plot.
The single-player campaign is noteworthy, but as always, the main aspect of the Unreal Tournament games is the frenzied multiplayer action. Weapons from throughout the series, like the link gun, shock rifle, and flak cannon, return in upgraded forms, while new weapons like the impact hammer, the redeemer, and the target painter give gamers new ways to inflict massive damage. Vehicles also play a prominent role in Unreal Tournament 3, with craft like the Manta, the Hell-Bender, and the Raptor, returning from Unreal Tournament 2004 with modified and upgraded abilities, while the all-new hoverboard gives players an entirely new way to get into the action.
Players will be able to select characters, both new and familiar, with distinct abilities and personalities, as they battle through multiplayer modes like Team Deathmatch, Vehicle Capture the Flag, Duel, and the all-new Warfare mode. Modes from previous Unreal games, like Onslaught, Bombing Run, and Double Domination do not return, but Epic has included an Unreal Engine 3 toolset that will allow gamers to recreate those modes, come up with new levels and game types of their own, or download mods from the extensive Unreal community. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game GuideInternet or LAN ConnectionWindows XP SP2 / Vista
MINIMUM
2.0+ GHz Single Core Processor
512 MB RAM
8 GB Hard Disk Space
NVIDIA 6200+ or ATI Radeon 9600+ Video Card
Windows compatible Sound Card
DVD-ROM Drive
RECOMMENDED
2.4+ GHz Dual Core Processor
1 GB RAM
NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI x1300+ Video Card
8 GB Hard DIsk Space
CONTROLS
KEY SET 1
W Key = move forward
S Key = move backward
A Key = strafe left
D Key = strafe right
Left Arrow Key = turn left
Right Arrow Key = turn right
Spacebar = jump
C Key = crouch
Left Mouse Button = fire
Right Mouse Button = alternative fire
E Key = use
F Key = feign death
G Key = switch to best weapon
Mouse Scroll Up = previous weapon
Mouse Scroll Down = next weapon
1 Key = impact hammer
2 Key = enforcers
3 Key = bio rifle
4 Key = shock rifle
5 Key = link gun
6 Key = stringer mini-gun
7 Key = flak cannon
8 Key = rocket launcher
9 Key = sniper rifle
0 Key = av ril longbow / redeemer
Q Key = translocator / hoverboard
B Key = transmit voice
T Key = talk
Y Key = team talk
J Key = taunt 1
K Key = taunt 2
L Key = horn
Escape Key = show menu
V Key = show command menu
F1 Key = show scoreboard
F2 Key = show map
F3 Key = toggle minimap views
KEY SET 2
Up Arrow Key = move forward
Down Arrow Key = move backward
Enter Key = use
