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PS3: Unreal Tournament 3 to Feature Mouse and Keyboard Support!

August 03, 2007 in News comments 21

Mark Rein announced today that Unreal Tournament 3 for the PS3 will feature mouse and keyboard support. No news has been revealed on whether the 360 version will also support this.

Mark Rein (Vice President of Epic Games) has officially announced that the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament 3 will have mouse and keyboard support. He confirmed it over at the official UT3 forums today.

“Folks,

I checked with Steve Polge and he said that YES we are supporting keyboard and mouse in Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3. He is confident we are doing it in a way that will be balanced without feeling “gimped” for either side. We’ll also allow people to choose whether or not they want to allow mixed controller vs. keyboard/mouse games or not.

I think you guys are going to love UT3!

More details to come later.”


When asked about the 360 version, Rein said the following:


“Nothing new to report about 360, sorry.”

And then another post shortly afterwards stating:

“360 Users: please do not hijack this thread. The game is only coming out on PS3 and PC this year and then will appear on 360 next year. As soon as we have a better idea on 360 release timeframe and features we’ll announce it but don’t expect any news on it before the end of this year.”

Pretty neat to give gamers the choice of what control style to use and what kind they will play against. Those with weak comps (and decided to buy a PS3 instead of decking out their PC) but can’t stand to play shooters with a controller can rest easily now.
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  • 3
    volacide Aug 4, 07
    Wow, they might have just sold me a first person shooter on a console that's also available for the PC...
    • 0
      Guticb Aug 4, 07
      Agreed...... I don't think that's ever happened to me. 0_0
    • 2
      teodortenchev Aug 4, 07
      I wouldn't like that either. It would be so "convenient" to sit in front of your TV with a mouse and a keyboard. Almost like getting the game and playing it on my PC, only worse...
  • 0
    Warsun Aug 4, 07
    I played Unreal Tournament 2004 on the PC when it first came out and it was pretty fun, but I ended up having too many problems with lag and just quit. I've always intended to get this on the PS3, but I'm not really a PC gamer so using a controller for a fast-paced shooter like this never bothered me. If I see that I have a clear disadvantage to those who are using a keyboard and mouse, I may use that control style instead. It is nice to see the PS3 version support this. I suspect that the 360 version will too.
    • 0
      Sort Aug 6, 07
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      If I see that I have a clear disadvantage to those who are using a keyboard and mouse, I may use that control style instead.
      Don't worry. You will.
  • 0
    Existenz Aug 4, 07
    Probably find the reason they are adding this is because the PS3 and PC will be sharing the same servers hense being able to play each other.
    • 0
      teodortenchev Aug 4, 07
      Otherwise some PS3 players who are not used to playing this type of games with a controller would not stand a chance against l33t keyboard and mouse PC gamers
    • 0
      tidus04 Aug 4, 07
      If that is the case I do not mind, I would love to idea of the Pc gaming mixed the Playstation 3 a bit more but yet I could not see it happening unfortunatly in my own mind
  • 1
    Chronic Apathy Aug 4, 07
    This might be worth buying a PS3 over. I loved the layout URT had on the PC.
    • 0
      Supernouva Aug 4, 07
      Why, just to get it again on the X360?
  • 0
    sten mk II Aug 4, 07
    I think I'd use this, because I like FPS with a mouse, and I always play unreal with a mouse on my computer. even since the original.
  • 0
    Shadow of Death Aug 4, 07
    Yeah....have I not (not that you'd remember me saying this) said several times, that Unreal Tournament 3, might have Keyboard and Mouse support on the PS3 version?

    Guess I was right ^_~
  • 0
    Arcaida Aug 4, 07
    This made the difference of me sucking total ass at this game to being able to completely own.

    I suck at console FPS, beyond comprehension
    Rock with a mouse and keyboard
  • 0
    Seeker X Aug 4, 07
    The keyboard and mouse...I'll leave that for Typing and/or browsing. I got no problem whatsoever with playing with a controller...never had a problem with the first Unreal Tournament, not gonna have a problem here.
  • 0
    Final Blade Aug 4, 07
    Wow another beautiful thing about the PS3, and i thought the xbox was a PC game system, why doesn't it have this feature.
    • 0
      Warsun Aug 4, 07
      It probably will. Mark said nothing will be announced on it for a while since it won't be coming out until next year anyways.
      • 0
        Final Blade Aug 4, 07
        Well personally i doubt it but i'll wait and see.
  • 0
    tidus04 Aug 4, 07
    I read in another artical but that same information that this could challange the Wii controller a bit more. As if we got this for this game we could have it for more and then even offer much more. What do you think to that ?
  • 0
    sten mk II Aug 4, 07
    I don't like playing Unreal on consoles. It feels right with a mouse and keyboard.

    I wonder which will be the advantage, the SIXAXIS or the mouse.
  • 0
    Existenz Aug 4, 07
    Mouse anyone will say that.
  • 0
    Revenger of Wastelan Aug 5, 07
    Unreal Tournament rules, i didnt think ill like it on consoles, but now this idea is GREAT!

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