Though it's still generally perceived as a PC series, Unreal Tournament is no stranger to consoles -- just look at spin-offs like Unreal Championship or its Liandri Conflict sequel on Xbox, or the version of Unreal Tournament that was brought to the PS2 in 2000. Despite those console titles being well received amongst reviewers, never has Unreal really taken root amongst the console crowd, who, if sales numbers are any indication, are more than happy to stick with their Halo. Yet console versus PC loyalties don't appear to count for much anymore. Big franchises like Half-Life and Call of Duty, series which started off on PC, have gradually made their way over to consoles and fared quite well, particularly in Call of Duty's case. Now with Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3, releasing earlier this week, a few weeks after the PC version, we find a title that looks fantastic, runs well and makes strides to narrow the gap between what's possible on PC and what gamers should expect on consoles.

Since the first UT was released on PC in 1999 and its sequels, UT 2003 and UT 2004, the series' main draw has never changed, and the same remains true with UT 3. It's an online-focused shooter requiring blazingly fast reflexes. The PS3 version has been noticeably slowed down in comparison to the PC, but it's still amongst the most frantic FPS experiences out there, in addition to being hopelessly, endearingly nonsensical.