Doom 3

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.

Wow, what a game. I'm amazed. The detail is astounding, the intensity and terrifying moments are awesome, and the story is compelling. I won't comment on plot elements or anything, but the whole story background blends very well with the action. I haven't had this much fun since playing System Shock way back in about 1994.

The previous installments of Doom weren't really all that scary to me. With really only Alone In The Dark actually being scary. And although the Thief games had some intense, "scary" moments, DOOM 3 takes 'scary' to a whole new level. This game is definitely not for kids because of the extreme violence and gore, and the visuals and sounds are unnerving to say the least. But it's fun for us die-hard violent type gamers.

It does run a little slow and "chunky" in some places on my system though, even with ALL the graphics settings turned all the way down: P4 1.5GHz, 256Mb Ram, ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128Mb. Especially when a dozen enemies jump me at once and I'm flailing away with the machine gun, but at least the game is still playable and gorgeous.

Just a note on the details in this game: everything looks fantastic. Railings, piping, jagged pieces of metal flooring, everything looks so realistic. Even the flashlight effect is creepy as hell as you make your way through a dark room or passageway and something jumps out at you. The light casts extremely realistic shadows as it passes over objects like railings and terrain, and I keep jumping at shadows constantly. DOOM 3 reminds me of Half-Life, only a lot more detailed and 10 times more frightening. I have to take a break occasionally after particularly intense moments in the game just to get settled in again. The sounds and the intense combat in this game give me the shivers.

I don't consider myself a very good FPS player, but it's playable even for me on the easiest (Recruit) setting and it didn't take long for me to get the hang of the weapons system and combat. Finally, a FPS I can play right out of the box!

What fun!!

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!

I first played this in 2003 and was initially disappointed; I felt the developers used the Doom name on something completely different. I felt the original games were focused on running and gunning whereas this was a (literally) dark game with action sequences that felt far fewer in between. I didn't understand the PDF system as a 17 year old who found mountains of text exhausting/uninteresting!

I gave this game another chance a few years ago and LOVED it. I appreciated it for what it was rather than criticising its difference to the originals.

It is true to the Doom name in terms of atmosphere & feel, something I didn't initially appreciate. I wanted more "hell" levels in 2016 & Eternal too. It's one thing I think Doom 3 did better.

I did play with the flashlight attached to the gun this time around, which helped. Also the use of YouTube walkthroughs the few times I got stuck.

I learnt to appreciate the PDF systems too!

No doubt the black sheep in the series, but I don't think that's a bad thing.

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