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Best game ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game today and it is sweet. The graphics are the best that I have seen in a game. This game is so scary that as soon as you start fighting you will be scared for the rest of the game. The Zombies and Demons look so real and the game feels like you are in a horror movie. All of the guns that you get in the game are the best. The weapons in Doom 3 are 100 times better than the one's in Halo 2.

Pros:
Great graphics
Cool weapons
Holy crap it's scary
Long and challlenging levels
Smart A.I.
Plenty of pants wetting moments
A lot of single player action

Cons:
Holy crap it's scary
Can't have a gun out with your flashlight

Don't turn out the lights.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am not one to scare easily and I found myself frightened by this game. The graphics are extremely sharp and the AI is intelligent as well. The controls are exceedingly smooth and the default button layout is pretty intuitive. The sound like the graphics is amazing and really adds to the game, with random demonic noises and the screams of soldiers all around you. I would not recommend this game for anyone under the age of 14 unless you want problems with nightmare. My only complaint is that you cannot hold the flashlight with a weapon, which makes it difficult to attack and see an enemy at the same time. In addition to Doom 3 the limited addition contains the original Doom released for the PC, which is fun for nostalgia's sake. Overall this game is nothing less then amazing and is a must for anyone bored with the ordinary.

Amazing game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I've had this game preordered for weeks now, awaiting this day. This game is a must buy, for a Halo 1/2 fan. I personally have been playing halo 2 forever, and now it takes a rest and doom 3 comes in. This game is perfect, the only thing i could ask for is a better ranking system online. They rank you by kills i think? I was looking for more of a # rank like in Halo. Any how onto the positives.

Positives
Greatest graphics in ANY game I have ever played
Superb controls
Great Mutliplayer
Great Campaign

Negatives
nothing, its great!

this game is a must buy, and get the CE over regular so you can play the 2 great original dooms, i havent seen the DVD yet but it seems good from what I have read. Its definetly worth the 10$ extra, and the game is easily worth the price.

Couldn't get much better!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

First of all let me say that I am an avid fan and player of all the games in the Doom series. I was extatic to hear that Doom 3 was finally coming out for Xbox and I am happy to say that I was not let down.

-Graphics: 9/10

The graphics are perfect. ID and Activision did an outstanding job on bringing this game to the Xbox system. Details in the levels are not lost from the switch and it is just as creepy of a game as it is on the computer. The movement is very smooth and it is also very fluid and natural when you are walking or looking around. There has only been a couple of times when the game slowed down a little bit, but nothing worth marking the game down for.

-Gameplay: 10/10

Gameplay is extremely fun and easy. The controls are very natural and if you don't like them you can always change them around. One of the really cool and realistic features is that the base is very dark and you need to use your flashlight often to find your way around. You can only carry your flashlight or a gun so it makes for hightened action and suspense when you light up a room only to find that there is a ton of zombies in there. This feature is not annoying like you may think. Switching between the flashlight and/or other weapons is very quick so you don't have to worry about not being able to shoot in time. As I'm sure you've heard about this game, it's scary. This is very true. Everywhere you go you never know what will happen next. Sometimes while walking, something will just fall or make a noise to make you jump. Other times that noise is coming from someone behind you.

-Sound: 10/10

Sounds and music are fantastic. I would highly recommend that you purchase the Advanced A/V Pack for your Xbox and hook it up to some 5.1 surround sound speakers to feel the full effect. Even in the menu screens the sounds are so creepy.

-Extras: 10/10

Finally a few words about the Collector's Edition. Spend the $10 extra and get it, it's worth it. Along with the really cool metal tin case, you get the FULL versions of both Ultimate Doom AND Doom II. They have also been redone so that they can be played multiplayer style. In addition the Collector's Edition also gives you some other things like behind the scenes and concept art.

--OVERALL: 9.7--

-Quick Overview

PROS:
-Good unfolding story
-Great graphics
-Easy controls
-Fun and very scary gameplay
-Great music and sound (with some classic Doom sound effects thrown in)
-Realistic
-Two extra classic Doom games included

CONS:
-Very few and far between, but can get slow and glitchy
-PDA can be a little bit annoying to use expecially when having to look for lock combinations

I've dropped my controller too many times from fright

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Doom 3 for the XBox is the BEST looking FPS out there at this time. The textures and normal mapping make the environment come to life in a way that is not even possible on my lowly PC without causing serious degradation in the frame rate.

The last game to give such a detailed environment was the Chronicles of Riddick. However, that game (as great as it is) was plagued with some issues. At times, the graphics would get very fuzzy. Also, there were clipping issues in some areas. But, those can be overlooked in a game that is not just a FPS, but also a stealth game as well.

Doom 3, however, is not plagued by those abnormalities. The graphics are ALWAYS clear and sharp. Frame rate reduction is minimal (almost non-existent) and doesn't affect the gameplay at all. If you want to really show off the XBox's graphics and sound capabilities, then this is the game to do it with.

Doom 3 is a re-telling of the original Doom. Forget that Doom and Doom II ever occured. In this game, you learn more about the UAC, it's operations and who caused the portal to hell to open and why. Again, you play an unnamed space marine called to the UAC base on Mars for a normal rotation in your active duty career. People have been disappearing left and right on what is not a large installation. Others have come down with serious cases of schizophrenia, while others have even resorted to cutting their tongues in two. Yuck!

If you've played the PC version, then be prepared for some changes. First off, the areas are NOT as dark as they were on the PCs. This was due to console games being played on the TV. It doesn't detract from the scary environment of the PC game and you still need a flashlight in many areas once the portal to hell is open. But, at least you get to see the lush environment and the minions of hell a lot better than you did on the PC.

Second, many areas of the PC game (such as the beginning where you actually walk through the scanning machine yourself as well as walking around the landing platform to get into the main entrance of the base) have been replaced by you watching it occur. You actually take control of the player when he comes to the desk to receive his PDA.

Other areas have been removed or paths have been changed. This was done to help increase the action and speed of the game. Whereas the PC game was more of a slow-paced scare fest, the XBox version is a fast-paced juggernaut that still scares the holy heck out of you. There have been areas where I knew there were imps yet, because the atmosphere of the game has pulled me in so deeply, I would still have an imp scare the heck of out me, causing me to drop my controller and curse out loud because I knew the imp was there. Also, certain areas creatures have been replaced to take into account that this is a console game with a controller and not a PC game with a mouse. It doesn't detract from the game at all. In fact, it makes it better.

The controls are laid out nicely, with the D-pad acting as your quick weapons select that you can modify to have access to your favorite weapons. Unlike Halo and Halo 2, you can save the game at any point. The Back button serves as a quick save button so you can save where you are at quickly and get back to the action. This is definitely a plus because then you don't have to worry about the game saving at a pre-determined savepoint when your health and/or ammo is low. You control when you save and in what condition your health and ammo is in.

The 5.1 surround sound puts you right in the middle of the action and is used to it's fullest potential. I can't count how many times I've heard a sound behind me (breathing, something falling, whispering) and I turned around in fright to only find nothing there. It adds to the tension of the game. The detail of the demons and people are the best I've seen yet. The level of detail of everything makes this the best looking XBox game to date.

With the Collectors edition being only $5 more than the normal version, I say shell out that extra cash so you can also get the original Ultimate Doom and Doom II games ported to the Xbox. They allow co-op play and are a nostalgic look back at the games that defined the FPS and deathmatch shooters era. Doom started it all.

The other extra features on the CE version include 4 FMVs about the making of Doom 3 and the history of Doom. They are really interesting to watch. There is also an art gallery as well as interviews with the creators of Doom 3. I did notice that the voices were NOT in synch with the videos, but it's minor and not that much of a distraction.

The online play seems well on it's way to bringing back the glory days of playing Doom on a Novell LAN. It only allows up to 4 players, but sometimes, those are the the best types to play. The levels have been created just for that type of game play and it allows for some exciting matches. There is deathmatch, team deathmatch and arena-type where you watch two players go head-to-head and when one dies, one of the other players waiting comes in and plays the winner. I did notice some lag at times, but it wasn't enough to detract from the gameplay.

Another issue with on-line play is when you search for games. It seems to take a long time to find them. Once I did find a game, there were numerous times when I selected that game, only to be told that it was no longer available. Hopefully, these issues are just due to the fact that I tried to play on-line on the day of the release and will eventually be fixed or reduced once the hype has died down a little.

Unlike the PC version, you can have coop play as well for the main story. The FMVs are gone and certain areas from the single-player game have been changed to allow for 2-players, but this is something we Xboxers can brag about that the PC players don't have. It makes for some interesting gameplay, especially in the dark areas. To see your buddy get munched by a demon while you hold the flashlight is something you just have to experience to really get the feeling of sheer terror that it can bring.

Overall, I was a little disappointed in that this was only a one-disc edition when the other limited CEs had two discs. Still, the inclusion of the original Dooms and the port of this game to the Xbox is nothing short of brilliance on the part of Vicarious Visions. They must be commended on this port. It actually makes this better than the PC version and looks almost as good for a console game.

Doom 3 is the BEST looking FPS out there. Does it beat Halo 2? Maybe in the single player version, but online is a different story. Each has it's own merits. If anything, Doom 3 can sit right next to Halo 2 and be equal to it. This is definitely a game every FPS fan should have for their Xbox.

Doom 3 is great but...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

doom 3 is awesome but is 2 easy. put it on vetran and it gets harder it allmost the same as the pc version but some parts are different. Skip the intro when you start up the game it gives away spoilers. other wise if your going to get it get the collectors edition it has ultimite doom and doom II and has interviews with id.

Pretty Awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I had never played Doom 3 before but one of my friends is addicted to the PC version, so i decided to risk it and buy it. Overhall this game is awsome, its a ton better than Halo 2 and alot of other games out there. If you like to kill zombies and what not than this is surely the game for you. I highly recomend buying the Collectors addition, it comes in a metal case and you get the second and the original dooms with it. For five dollars more its a way better deal.

Finally

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 36 / 45
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Folks all i can say is it was well worth the wait. Ive heard people cry that its dark. Yes it is in more ways than one. Its just dark enough to keep you nervous about what is around a corner or behind you. These graphics are without a doubt the best ever produced on any console. The nay sayers are dead wrong. I play (other than an occasional platformer) nothing but first person shooters and while i enjoyed the Halo games as well as Metroid Prime and many others they are well behind the design and gameplay of this masterpiece. This is not a "run and gun" game. If you play it as such, you will die and die often. Take your time and look around there is lots to see and find. Believe the hype folks! I did not think these graphics could be produced on any console. Play it in the dark and enjoy.

The best (and scariest) FPS out there so far

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you've never played a horror video game, or are under the age of 14, stop reading this now. Don't think about buying Doom 3 whatsoever. Go play Resident evil or something, if you want to play a horror game. This is THE scariest game ever made. Period. I actually dropped my controller and jumped up from my seat, obesceneties flowing from my mouth, when I looked up an air vent and a demon hurtled itself at me. Let me just say that if I had a full bladder, I would have messed my pants. I have played the PC version (which is approximitly 100 times less frightning) and that was a good game. So, when april 4th came around, I bought this. This is much better. Oh, and if you're thinking about getting the regular version, without the extras? Go ahead and pay the extra 10 bucks. You get the full versions of Doom and Doom 2, along with an entertaining G4 making of featurette, and an artwork reel. In the words of Napolean Dynamite, sweeet. So, if you are looking for an awesome, fright filled FPS, look no further. Doom 3 has arrived.

Pros:

-Awesome graphics, the BEST I've seen on the Xbox

-Great, easy to learn controls

-The scariest game ever made

-Funner than hell gameplay

Cons:

-None I've seen so far. If ANYONE can find one tiny little flaw, I dare you to find it and point it out to me.

So, pay the extra 10 bucks, buy this game, and get ready for a wild, scary ride.

Wow!

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

I've been playing console games since the Atari 2600. My last "wow" moment on a console game was "Resident Evil" on Playstation. Well, Doom 3 is a another BIG 'wow' moment in console gaming history.

The graphics are beyond belief. I didn't know the Xbox was capable of such amazing graphics. You simply have to see it to believe it.

The gameplay is well done with many old friends (hello again shotgun) and new items and monsters as well.

If your over the hill like me, for an extra few bucks the collectors edition is well worth it, as you can play the original Doom games on your XBOX as well as find other bonus material on the CD. Pick this game up, you'll be glad you did!

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