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The Ultimate FPS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Doom3 is by far the most intense FPS ever made. I bought Doom3 the day it released and played through it in about 3 or 4 days. This game has it's pros and cons as every game does.

Pros: Great Graphics
One of the most frightening games I've ever played
Demon models are fantastic

Cons: Doom3's multiplayer could be alot better
Story can be a little confusing

Either way, Doom3 is a must play. Everytime you load up Doom3, it will be the most intense gameplay you've ever witnessed. If you enjoy this game, be sure to look out for the upcoming expansion for Doom3, Resurrection Of Evil for PC as well. To maximize the intensity, make sure you play at night, turn up the volume on your TV, and enjoy your experience.

Is it really released? What is going on......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 10
Date: December 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Is this game really released? I dont know if I can believe this. The release of this game is not even acknowledged by www.xbox.com, so what is going on? Amazon is the only retail store that has this game, for instance..www.bestbuy.com says it is still on "preorder status, it comes out Jan. 5, 05." someone explain this to me please.

Is this the same Doom 3 as the PC? developed by Id Software and distributed by Activision? And howcome there is no boxshot? There are plenty on the internet.

Anyhow, i played the PC version of Doom 3. It was excellent. The environment just gives you a clausterphobic feeling, a feeling that something bad is going to happen. I jumped back in fear many times, as their are enemies that pop out of nowhere. The weapons are excellent, especially the shotgun. At close range, it kills a weak enemy with one hit! The pistol and assault rifle are also very effective, and there are many other weapons also. The enemies are fairly smart, but not the best. They dont know how to dodge bullets, but they will fight back. The sound is amazing, giving you the feeling that you are actually there. As many other people have stated, play this game with the volume pumped up and in the dark to give you the ultimate spooky gameplay experience.

As Computer Gaming World stated, this game is truly "A masterpiece of the Artform"

enjoy
-patrick

dosen't live up to the hype

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

doom 3 has awesome graphics, but it lacks in everything else.
the storyline was thin,
the gameplay was just average FPS stuff,
the A.I. was terrible, you could outsmart the demons every time(mabey endless hours of Halo and Halo 2 just made me smarter),
the mutiplayer seemed limited
and the music wasn't anything special, either. I may seem a little judgemental but once you've played the Halo series, you have a natural instinct to compare every game to it. take my opinion, buy halo and halo 2 first. both those games have better music, multiplayer, storyline, A.I. and gameplay. although Doom 3 may have better graphics, all you ever see is demons and blood. halo and halo 2 however, take you to tropical islands to snow-capped moutains to metropolis citys, and every where between.

just my two cents

The Most successful FPS returns & is better than ever.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I gotta admit when I first put this game in I was not as impressed but the more I played it the better it got .When I first played it I was rushing through the levels with flashlite and shooting everything but not realy looking to much but I gotta say now that Ive played it twice I truly am impressed with this game.There is alot of detail if you look for it. Doom3 is an EXCELLENT FPS Game,with great graphics, and the smooth FPS gameplay.The demons are nicely detailed ,the flying screeming heads look realy kool and all the enemies have a fierceness look to them with glowing red eyes ,very kool stuff.The sound is good especialy the whispers ,it sounds good on my stereo, but some of the guns sound a little weak ,but the ambient sound effects are realy well done the whole game has got a real creepiness to it.The footsteps you can even tell what direction they are coming from .Your first set of demons are possesed slow walking human zombies but that soon changes as the new varied demon creatures will lunge strait at you and they are tougher on the Veteran difficulty.You charachter has a PDA in Doom3, you can download info,email,voice messages,and video clips from certain terminals which all can been read and seen,also you can down load other peoples lost PDA'S and look at there info stored.It helps you find codes for lockers and doors with either ammo,weapons,health,or level advancement.There's plenty of ammo hidden in all areas of the game ,I never found myself too short of ammo.Its there you just go look in every dark area ,corner, nook and crannie. The more ammo you find the more enemies will spawn in .I noticed that if I didnt pick up certain ammo ,or explore certain areas no enemies would spawn in , the more you explore,and the more ammo you find,the more enemies will spawn in. Like for example the plasma storage room with the door code ,if I didnt go in, not as many enemies would spawn but if I found the PDA & used the code on the door ,tons of enemies spawned in.The bottom line is explore everywhere for a tougher game experience,the more ammo you find the more enemies you'll fight.My fav weapon was the shotgun it kills most demons in 1-3 shots,but of course its useless for long range.The plasma gun or the chain gun takes care of the charging big-bull type demon pretty fast.All the weapons work quite well,except for the handgun which should be used only on slow human zombies. Save your shotgun ammo for the demons who charge you & you should always have it handy.Conserve your big weapon ammo for the tougher guys.There's the blood & gore type effets in Doom3 that made doom series a stand out fps and the chainsaw is once again back for gory kills.The lighting is well done with dark hallways and enemies popping out from them and all the trippy looking demonic type writing on the walls looks wild.And I love the way the demons spawn in ,very kool. I find myself jumping (flinching)alot because the sound effects(on my stereo) & the enemies pop at you from out of know where .I like the dream type sequences ,it adds to the tension.This game does a good job of making you feel tense.You cant use your flashlight and your gun at the same time,(what? no friggen duck tape??)which at first is a little annoying but after awhile it does make the game more intense which adds to the effect of the game ,and after awhile you will get so good at switching from gun to flashlite it'll become second nature and besides its a simple one-button switch.white button on default.The first 29 sections your on a station on MARS and its not all just strait forward (linear),many times you'll backtrack to a previously unopenable door for level advancement.Mostly you'll find a door that needs a special key or a code on another persons PDA,you'll then need to find that PDA for the door code.Not to mention you will be fighting plenty of demons along the way.After you leave the Mars Level about 3/4 in the game you get to HELL level its Friggen Intense ! The look of the game comepletly takes a change for the better ,Imagine the whole game with this look ,maybe Doom4 will go that route ,hopefully so.Wait till you get to the HELL level you'll agree its awesome looking,this is what I imagined Doom3 to be.Its really intense you loose your flashlight & all weapons but luckly you will re-stock back up.Also the levels look even better once you leave HELL and go to the caverns levels.Its pretty trippy looking.There's 4 difficulty settings ,RECRUIT,MARINE,VETERAN,& NIGHTMARE MODE. Nightmare mode is only opened up after beating the game and you start the game with the Soul Cube ,you can equip it as soon as you get your first weapon,also your health on nightmare mode slowly drains even if you dont get hurt,but will stop draining at 25.I played the game on Marine mode and beat the game in 3 days,now im on Veteran difficulty.I truly like the game better the second time around ,Im noticing alot more little details.There is a secret Room on the last level just before you fight the last Boss.Its in the cavern level with all the candles in the hallway.You push Id logo on the wall and a secret room opens up and you'll find a PDA from the Id game developers with all the programmers Thank You Notes. Doom3 is a Fun Solid Tension filled FPS Game with decent replay value and Online capability.

Quake is much better!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Long loading times lead to too much wasted time that could be spent playing the game. This is the same old thing, run around shooting monsters with nothing new or special added. The first Quake created a far superior atmosphere than this game. I took the game back to Blockbuster within a couple of days because I just didn't look forward to playing it.

'Survival Horror FPS'

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I picked it up last night and so far I think its absolutely awesome. I have never felt this immersed in an FPS environment since I first played Half Life on the PC. The graphics are simply jaw dropping, but I think the vaunted sound effects are a mixed bag. The radio chatter is great. The dependence on sound to alert you to the presence of unseen enemies has never been done better. On the other hand, some of the weapons sound pretty weak. And in some instances, crucial sound effects such as dialogue, gunfire, and monster noises are too drowned out and muted by background noise. But still, these aren't really major issues.

The whole idea of having to switch between a flashlight and your weapon does seem ridiculous from a logical perspective, but I quickly forgot about this and began loving this mechanic while actually playing the game. It definitely adds a strategic element to the game and enhances the overall creepiness and immersion.

Although the actual gameplay mechanics are very basic, this is unlike any other FPS I've played in awhile. The feel of the old Doom is definitely there though. But this time the presentation is 100 times more effective. But as far as FPS games go, this is not a Halo style shooting rampage. Its more of a 'survival horror FPS'. The pacing is more similar to that of a Resident Evil game than Halo. In the Halo campaigns you always feel like the unstoppable predator. But in Doom 3 you feel like you're the prey... like YOU'RE the one who's being hunted. You're not running forward, spraying bullets like a juggernaut, as in Halo. You're moving slowly and very cautiously. You're shining the flashlight in every corner of a room before you dare take another step forward. There's a constant sense of tension, and the effect is just awesome. I'm not necessarily saying its better than Halo. Both games are great in their own way. But they have a very different vibe from one another, which I find refreshing. Although its too soon in the game for me to know for sure, I'd guess that Halo probably has more longevity in the long run. But there's no denying the powerful experience in Doom 3. Its very obvious to me that the Id Software folks are true masters of the art form. Only true masters can stick to such a simple barebones gameplay formula, yet make it so fresh and effective.

To those who might be worried about the game being repetitive, I'd remind you that the entire FPS genre is repetitive. An FPS game is basically built around one moment of fun repeated over and over again. But when its done right (such as in Halo or Doom3) it keeps you enjoying every moment. Here's one scenario that has already happened to me numerous times in Doom 3: An imp pops up in the dark out of nowhere. I crouch just in time to avoid the fireball he chucks at my head (sometimes he hits me). I strafe/duck to avoid a few more fireballs as he closes the distance. When he's almost right in my face, I explode him like a watermelon with a well aimed shotgun blast. As I said, this scenario has happened numerous times, in a bunch of slightly different variations. And not once has it failed to put a big smile on my face. Doom 3 is great!

quit comparing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

a lot of these reviews are comparing this game to more tactical shooters like halo and counter strike, complaining about the ai and such. but no one understands that this game is just too damn fun. often times in halo im frustrated from dying because of skilled enemies (not that skilled enemies is a bad thing). doom 3 is simply fun. i never get frustrated, and i love the incredible atmosphere. doom wasn't meant to be halo, it was meant to be doom. in my opinion, they're 2 very different games and you should play both of them. plus, doom 3 has something halo 2 doesn't have... on-line co-op.

oops i craped my pants

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

go out get this game, the graphics are so good i actually had shivers. And the game is great over all it has no down side yet .

know the difference...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

make sure you know that online cooperative does not mean 2 player...i bought this thinking me and my roommate could play together (ie, split-screen), and there is no option for that(except for the doom2 and ultimate doom versions)...this is only a one-player game...

I was just as blown away then as I am now.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Doom 3 is hardly fun, but it is an addictive & absorbingly realistic videogame. If you are a fan of the 1st or 2nd Alien movies you will love this experience. I haven't played a Doom game since I played the first PC version back in the early 90s. I was just as blown away then as I am now. Many reviewers seem to think that not much has changed with this franchise, but in reality not much has changed to the FPS format in general. Everyone seems to tout Halo so highly but in terms of game play they feel identical. The control set up and movements are identical. The weird unnatural jump is identical. Unlike the Halo games though, Doom 3's campaign mode really shines (you won't beat this game in 6 hours or cake walk through the last few levels). The developers did everything in their arsenal to immerse you in the experience. Every new room you walk into has the potential to kill you. You will find yourself hugging the walls and checking all the corners. You are constantly terrorized and ganged up on by some pretty nasty looking monsters. The enemies you will encounter take full advantage of the darkness, laying hidden until they are right on top of you. Sure the A. I. isn't the greatest, but then again a grisly bear wouldn't carefully consider the best way to kill you. Does that make the prospect of several grisly bears charging at you all at once any less terrifying?

Pros:
-Visuals: Everything looks great. You run past so much glorious detail that it just feels decadent. Very little is left to your imagination. Just don't look down at fallen
enemies or you will realize you are about 15 feet tall.
-(External) Sound Effects: Basically everything that is not you sounds awesome and goes miles in creating a life threatening sense of terror.
-Excellent enemy design. The majority of monsters in this game look and move like they want to eviscerate you. Too bad there aren't cool kill moves like Resident Evil 4.

Cons (it is the little details that make a master piece in my books):
-(Internal) Sound Effects: Your Weapons sound muted and lack power (Listen to the weapon sound effects in Resident Evil 4 to see what I mean). What the hell is up with
the goofy clankty clomp sounds it makes when you walk? It sounds like you are being trailed by the Three Stooges.
-Frame rate: Basically things get a little choppy if you look around too fast.
-Frequent load times that break up the tension.

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