I must say, I'm rather shocked that my computer can run Doom 3 on some of the higher settings without any hiccups. And it looks incredible. It feels like some kind of interactive, full-motion video. Visually and graphically, I"m not sure what can compare to this. The only other games that can come close are Far Cry, Half-Life 2, and CoR Escape from Butcher Bay. The best thing about each of those games is that each one is great looking, and they all use a different engine. And I do mean different. But, I must say that Doom 3 probably has the best visuals to date. Everything from standard lighting to reflections of materials looks fabulous. Id couldn't have done a better job. The sounds are just as amazing. Just when you thought ambient sounds were just there for a little something extra, Doom 3 pumps up the volume by making them part of the showcase. Enabling a player to hear every little sound made the game that much more eerie. The gameplay is also fantastic. And although the npc AI is on the stupid side of things, it' still a whole helluva lot of fun to play. C'mon, it' is a remake of an old classic that put fps on the map. You point the gun, and you shoot. It doesn't get any easier than that. There aren't any serious puzzles to solve. And the game's other shortcoming may come in the form of those goofy emails and sound-bytes that you have to put up with just to open certain lockers and doors. That really tends to break the momentum of the game. And one more complaint, the marine is unable to hold a gun and a flashlight at the same time. As far as its overall value is concerned, Doom 3 is probably one of the most important games of the year. Granted, it's not for the storyline, original gameplay, or wonderfully scripted AI. It's about showing a classic with a facelift. And id has to be one of the greatest plastic surgeons on the planet. I personally can't wait for the Doom 3 expansion coming out in March 2005.
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
