Days before the release of Unreal Tournament 3 to retailers the preload of the encrypted version of the game is now available at Direct2Drive. Preloading enables the user to get instant access unlocking the game the minute it is released on Direct2Drive, scheduled at 12:01am EST on November 21 and start playing immediately in US (worldwide on November 23). Unreal Tournament 3 for Windows PC is rated “M” by the ESRB and carries a suggested U.S. retail price of $49.95.