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Wednesday 22-Aug-2007 5:52 PM PS3-exclusive tilt controls shown off in Leipzig demonstration - Epic still quiet on crossplatform play

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At Games Convention this afternoon Epic Games demonstrated Unreal Tournament III PS3's new SixAxis controls - and they look to work really well.

The death-dealing superweapon, The Redeemer is now controlled in camera mode by tilting the PS3 pad from side to side - which in our demonstration looked to work without a hitch. Similarly, hoverboard controls now work using the tilt capabilities of the PS3, twisting the pad to perform spins and tricks.

The console version itself is looking in great shape; the version we saw today was running at a solid 60fps and looked near-identical with the PC counterpart, which was also running side by side. Mouse and keyboard support is also confirmed, although Epic wouldn't say anything when we quized them about crossplatform play.

An Xbox 360 version is due out sometime next year, although Epic says it's currently concentrating on getting it out on PS3 and PC before Christmas.

Andy Robinson

// Interactive

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My only question is if these SixAxis features will actually improve the control scheme or if they are just tacked on so they can say they have made use of the technology...

vulcanraven01 on 22 Aug '07

Im hoping theres a choice as in all ps3 game of normal controls or six axis -- the only game i can see myself using it on is warhawk and thats it

Bring back the rumble and bin the tilt

dandoc2 on 22 Aug '07

too bad ill be getting this for my hungry AlienWare...

shiwayb on 22 Aug '07

its gonna be tacked on if they give options to turn it on and off.

Demoki on 22 Aug '07

I know they never would do it, but wouldnt it be nice if they did cross-platform battles involving PC, PS3 and 360, it would sell sh*t loads.

Budly Moore on 22 Aug '07

Tilt is good sometimes,the only thing I dislike about it is when your lying on your back on the sofa playing games its useless Razz

Luna-C on 23 Aug '07

60fps? Good news! Recently some xbox fanboys said PS3 version will have framerate problem. lol

I'm definitely getting PS3 version.

wildhook2 on 23 Aug '07

It will have frame rate probs... Xbox rules!!! Laughing

Just kidding! Sounds good but the Six Axis controls will probably be tacked on without thought. Hopefully there will be an option to disable them and just control using the pad. Then again a keyboard and mouse would be mighty tempting for good old Unreal.... Cool

My friend is getting this for his PS3 and I'll be getting it on the PC. If cross platform play is done I told him "prepare to lose" Laughing

vectra on 23 Aug '07

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