I will admit, I was hyping this game like it was the second coming of jesus or something, but now that I've played it, I feel that it could be compared to the second coming of William Shatner. In short, I was disappointed. Graphics - Enough has been said about the graphics engine, and it is incredible. The shadows are awesome! Gameplay - In between playing Doom 3 and the original Doom, I learned that, from a gameplay standpoint I was playing the exact same game! The enemy AI is more than a little dumb, everything feels too scripted, and the actual combat is repetitive and lacks any kind of spark. This is probably the weakest and most disappointing aspect of Doom 3. Sound - Footsteps, moans, and the eery beeps of machinery are done very well, but the weapon fire effects sound a little weak. It's not bad by any means, but when I fire a shotgun, I want to hear somekind of "BOOM!" instead of a tinny little pistol shot. Aside from the weapon sounds, everything else in this department is exceptional. Multiplayer & Replayablility - I can't speak for everyone, but the 4 player limit in D3 is ridiculous!! Deathmatch IS fun but I lost interest after a couple hours; I guess I'll have to wait for the mod community to do away with the player limit...wait, that already happened, didn't it? Conclusion - Doom 3 didn't wow me like I thought it would. Far Cry did it with surprising ease. I sure hope Half Life 2 can pull it off...
I think this game is indeed the best game I've ever played. I like it because it scares me, though I've played it before. The gameplay is really rapid, you should always load your weapons, otherwise you would be torn apa... Read Full Review
This game is not for the faint of heart, the paranoid or the weak stomached. Playing this game alone in the dark with headphones at full blast is one of the most enjoyable if un-nerving experiances you can have with a ga... Read Full Review
