E3: UT3 PC mods fully compatible with PS3

via Computer and Video Games


In a first for console-based games, the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III will be fully compatible with user-created content designed for the PC version.

It has been the done thing on PC for years that users create and import their own content into their games, including levels, weapons, characters, music and more, and Epic's push to bring the modding scene to the console is a significant revelation for console gamers.

Epic is currently testing transferring mod files from PC onto the PS3 via a memory stick, but wants to streamline the process further to remove the need for a PC altogether.

Maybe a PS3-compatible website hosting all the mods is a possibility, or an in-game online downloads menu.

It is said to be highly unlikely that this feature will ever make it to the Xbox 360 version.

UT3 is exclusive to PS3 this year on console. PS3 and PC versions are out November, with the Xbox 360 version coming in 2008.