Doom 3

Doom 3 takes the premises of Doom, such as plot, setting, and monsters, but beyond that this is a very different game. Obviously they've had a lot of time to improve the graphics: everyone says they're great, and it's true. Unforgivably, skin is rendered like plastic, but other than that the game's graphics is just a step or two below a CGI movie like Final Fantasy. There will be moments you will say 'wow', or later, 'dear god'. If you have the hardware for it, (for geeks like me) the game is worth getting on the merits of this alone. One big improvement the graphics engine has over all other games is its treatment of lighting: no longer is there that awful, unrealistic 'ambient' light you see in just about every 3D game. In all the 'dark' games I've played (including the original Doom), you could just turn up the gamma correction to see what was going on. No longer. Now, if some place isn't lit, it's black and that's all you're going to see. This contributes greatly to the scary atmosphere as well as difficulty.

And difficulty does depart significantly from the originals. Doom I and II had a Nightmare difficulty which was somewhat impossible in places, but the 'normal' levels underneath it were quite doable to the point of being still fun, but not especially challenging to a veteran gamer. Being pretty good at games I naturally chose the 'Veteran' difficulty, and got beat silly, especially in later areas. The game designers obviously thought of ways not only to scare the bejeezus out of you, but also to make it hard. Enemies are fewer but don't go down easy, especially if they get a hold of you first. Sometimes you end up having to adopt unconventional tactics, like running and hiding and scaring the demons with your own blast when they find you, or even eluding them completely when possible to save ammo.

At least for a while, this can make the game quite satisfying. But as the game wears on it becomes obvious that the game's design centerpiece, to scare you, no matter how well done, can get old. Sure the moments don't stop where you get scared because a demon climbed up a railing behind you, or something jumps right into your face when you turn a corner. But you learn to expect what start to feel like predictable cheap shots, and eventually find yourself automatically turning around when you hear something in front because you know chances are they dropped more baddies behind you too. That there isn't more variation to break the scary-darkness theme up is a pity because it would have allowed players to relish it all the more, especially given the length of the game.

Providing the variation that does exist are some nods to Half-Life with puzzles, but all the work that went into the physics engine is pretty much wasted here, because they're boring and almost asinine in simplicity. Place a plank over a gap with a crane to get over it. Clue the user to use the crane after a minute or so, even if he's using the crane, just to make sure he gets it. Duh. Carmack himself said that in a game, if you can't do something well, you shouldn't do it at all. When I did encounter them, I found myself really wishing they hadn't bothered with puzzles.

So is this a great game? Well, yes and no. Amazing, have-to-be-seen graphics. Veteran difficulty is a real challenge. Seriously the scariest game you will ever play, by a wide margin (especially if you play at the appropriate difficulty). You may get tired it before finishing. I'd say there are some problems, but on its strengths, Doom 3 is still quite an achievement.

OK this game is not a let down. Some people complain about the simple thing that it is the same story and same concept as the first. Well its a remake so of course its going to be somewhat the same. When you first play the game i would suggest using headphones to up the fright level.

I think the demons were sweet. The weapons are very cool, but you wont even use half of them if you play smart. The demons are somewhat of a challenge, depending on what weapon you are using and where you hit them and you can take them down in a couple of shots.

Players may think that its stupid that you cant use your flashlight and a gun , but i think its a good idea because it adds to the suspense of the game. I will admit the multi-player is not very good but this was made to be a single player game. The co-op is extremely short.(averaging 4-6 while the single player is around 15-20). If you can look past the bad things like the flashlight and the multi player you will love this game. I highly suggest it.

Sorry but what did you expect? A new storyline? Fluffy smurfs that take over the universe in flying mushroom's.

No, its called Doom people, and from that title you can expect blood, guts, horror and dark atmosphere. It follows the original story of the first doom, sure we are going back to mars, but oh what a trip! I am one of those nut's that finished the game in a week. And loved every moment of it. The suspense kept me captivated through the whole game. Aterwards i sat back and went - whoa.

Was it too violent? I think not. towards the end it definitely kicks up a notch or two (people who have finished it will know what i mean) but it draws you back in, a new scare, you think you have seen it all and you are wrong. As for "pornographicaly violent" i think that is illegal...

I enjoyed it, i'd recommend it, ill buy the expansion. I'll see you out there!

In the early 90s, a small town video game developer known as id Software released a first person shooter called Doom. Doom gave us a glimpse what games will be in the future. Then they released Doom 2 over a year later but took a break from the franchise when they released Quake and Quake 2. Over ten years later, Doom 3 hits shelves and it was worth the wait. Here's my review on Doom 3.

Plot: You are a marine sent to the UAC base on Mars for a new job as a security guard. During your trip to Mars, you hear rumors about voices tormenting the personnel, not to mention a series of mysterious accidents and mental illness plaguing the base. Meanwhile Counselor Swann and his bodyguard, Jack Campbell, confront Dr. Betruger, director of the UAC Mars base, about these problems. Soon enough, you're drawn into the conflict. What's even worse, demons from the depths of Hell appear and begin killing every marine, civilian, and scientist all over the base except for one, you. You are the only person standing in the way of the demons' plans for universal domination. 5/5

Graphics: The graphics in the Doom series never looked better. The dark and near-photorealistic graphics really sets the tone of paranoia anywhere you go in the game. The demons truly look their scariest than they were in the previous Doom titles. Doom 3 is a graphic masterpiece. 5/5

Sound: The sound is really atmospheric and will make you wanna look over your shoulder. You'll hear demon voices calling out to you and zombies moaning for your flesh. Chris Vrenna has done an awesome job on the music and sounds of Doom 3. 5/5

Gameplay: No words can describe the gameplay for Doom 3 but one, brilliant. Nuff said. 5/5

John Carmack truly is an innovator in his own right. He and his id Software staff had to risk their own jobs to bring Doom back with new technology and succeeded. Doom 3 is an instant classic just dying to be played.

Final Review: 5/5

Only reason so high is bc it's doom and also the horror vibe, I count this as apart of the main series, bc it takes place during the same year as doom 2016 I count this demon outbreak that we start is the same one we wake up in, in 2016 just the bases are on diff parts of mars the labs vutruger operates vs. The ones Hayden and Olivia operates ties in to make an amazing bigger overarching story. I've spent hours of my life making sense of this timeline and it just makes sense vutruger is getting defunded bc the lack of output he's producing due to Hayden bc he has argent energy they both wanna contact hell to get more power/energy so they do only vutruger is the one that messes it all up, this isn't explained exactly in 2016 we just wake up mid outbreak w little to no explaintion this not only ties up plot point w doom 2016 but a lot of the series like doom guy going to the past becoming a warrior using the soul cube way before eternal was even thought of also this explains why the guns the slayer uses in 2016 look exact to the ones in doom 3 even to the models and color I love this game it's flipping awesome and if you like doom games there's no reason you shouldn't at least like bfg edition.