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- Platform: Windows XP
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 18 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 18. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 18 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- First-person shooter
- Third installment in the ground-breaking DOOM series
- Enhanced storyline--winner of multiple awards for graphics, sound, and action
- Spine-chilling, bloodcurdling, altogether unfriendly environment
- Music by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The long awaited release of Doom 3 sees it claiming two of gaming’s highest accolades: that of having the best graphics ever seen and of being the scariest video game ever made. The question of graphics seemed a pretty open and shut case from the moment the game was announced--this is the first new title from legendary developers iD Software since Quake III: Arena and as such it features completely new graphics technology.
The reason the game is likely to win the Dr Who award for behind the sofa gaming is in the way it chooses to use its awesome new graphical power. The game’s storyline is a loose remake of the first Doom game (from way back in 1993) but the style of gameplay is actually radically different. This is more like a first person Resident Evil than anything else, with corpses lunging out at when you least expect it and monsters scattering their innards all over the place whenever you introduce them to the business end of your shotgun.
In actual fact though it’s not the graphics that are the most disturbing aspect of the game but the sound, with every unknown noise ratcheting the tension up so much that by the time a monster actually does appear it’s almost a relief to tangle with them. Doom 3 is not for the faint hearted and that’s not a warning to be taken lightly--anyone keen on wearing oversized women’s shirts will have a coronary within minutes. But for everyone else this is exactly what the doctor ordered. --David Jenkins
Manufacturer's Description
Science has unlocked the gates to the unknown. A Sci-Fi horror masterpiece, DOOM 3 is like nothing you've ever experienced. Dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and revolutionary technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping first person gaming experience ever created.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Having played a thousand first-person shooters from the utterly awful (Kingpin) to the truly great (Half-Life 2), I actually came to Doom 3 late, being put off by the mixed reviews.
So, upon loading the game, I guess my expectations were lowered somewhat. Following a long load-up, fairly standard fare a la Half-Life ensued in the early stages of the game, where you are allowed to wander and explore the base you have just been assigned to. The predictable start inevitably leads you to the crunch point where everything for the people of the base goes right down the toilet, following the opening of the gateway to hell (tch, not again).
However, from the moment the first scientist claims that 'the Devil is real' (and promptly attempts to nibble your ear), you are trust into what I can only describe as a completely interactive horror experience. The graphics are immense, with excellent set pieces and neat touches like shadows being thrown across the screen from the (recently deceased) hanging bodies. The creatures that lunge from every shadow also feel terrifying, even if you secretly know that you'll probably take them out easier than your weekly rubbish on collection day.
But it's the sound that had me wanting to turn the evil thing off, simply to calm down. The clangs, scrapes, villianious laughter, screams and echoes are expertly placed and executed. Coupled with the graphical genius, the atmosphere alone makes the thing so damn playable.
And then you get the chaingun. I could go on describing just how much fun it is cutting things in two (ditto the chainsaw); but I'll leave it. Instead, I'll just urge you to go and try it out yourself.
Like a nightmarish cross between Theif, Half-Life, Aliens and Event Horizon, Doom 3 gave me faith in the first-person shooter again.
Avoid at your peril.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
First off, it has to be said that his game looks amazing and actually runs reasonably well on fairly modest hardware. I have an Athlon XP2500+ with 512mb ram and a radeon 9800pro and can run the game at 1280x1024 with the settings on high with no slowdown. The most important part of the system is the graphics card as the game uses a lot of the circuitry build into the latest graphics cards to take the load off the processor and get everything moving smoothly.
The game itself is terrifying. I actually enjoy horror movies of the alien or event horizon mould but I find it difficult to play this game for more than about an hour because I just start shaking uncontrollably from pure terror. The atmosphere of the game is amazing and the especially good graphics and sound produce an experience that drags you in to the point that you actually almost believe you are there.
I did find it slightly infuriating that you can't use the flashlight at the same time as a gun, but it all adds to the terror. There is a mod on the net that removes the problem by allowing you to have both on simultaneously but I haven't tried it.
The other problem with the game is that it gets mind numbingly repetetive very quickly. This is the only problem that I can see with the game, the variety prevalent in say HL2 or far cry is missing, which leads me to give the game a slightly less than perfect 4 stars. Still a very worthwhile purchase though, if just to see what your PC is capable of!
Chris
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Doom 3 is essentially the game that id would have originally created in 1993 if they'd had the technology to do so at the time. The story-line is basically Doom 1 all over again, but fleshed out with more back story, dialogue and characters (teleporters on Mars break through to Hell, demons jump out, you have to shoot them in the head etc.)
Yet the gameplay is outstanding, and unique. The only game I can think of that even comes close to generating the levels of fear and tension in Doom 3 is System Shock 2. There were some complaints that Doom 3 was too dark, leading to forever switching between gun/torch. The whole experience is akin to being the protaganist in a truly grisly horror movie. The programmers deserve all the praise they've received for their invention and design. The levels twist and turn, ratcheting up tension, then hurling some truly gruesome enemies at you (the Cherubs are particularly disturbing). Fans of the old Doom games will recognise some of the weapons and baddies, such as the revenants and pig demons, and the chainsaw makes an appearance!
There were some criticisms of the game, such as it's too dark (it's meant to be), and you can't use the torch and hold a gun at the same time. Yet this is what adds to the whole experience. It's meant to claustrophobic and scary, not some dumb shoot-'em-up like Serious Sam.
If there was one criticism I'd level at Doom 3, it would be that it's not very re-playable, unlike Half-Life 2. You really do have to be in the mood to play this game, as you would have to be in the mood to watch horror movies. Yet as this it stands out as unique amongst hundreds of forgettable games. id have achieved exactly what they set out to do - create a truly scary, unique game with tons of atmosphere. Imagine being in a horrible combination between the original Doom and the film "Event Horizon", and you're pretty near the mark.
Yet the gameplay is outstanding, and unique. The only game I can think of that even comes close to generating the levels of fear and tension in Doom 3 is System Shock 2. There were some complaints that Doom 3 was too dark, leading to forever switching between gun/torch. The whole experience is akin to being the protaganist in a truly grisly horror movie. The programmers deserve all the praise they've received for their invention and design. The levels twist and turn, ratcheting up tension, then hurling some truly gruesome enemies at you (the Cherubs are particularly disturbing). Fans of the old Doom games will recognise some of the weapons and baddies, such as the revenants and pig demons, and the chainsaw makes an appearance!
There were some criticisms of the game, such as it's too dark (it's meant to be), and you can't use the torch and hold a gun at the same time. Yet this is what adds to the whole experience. It's meant to claustrophobic and scary, not some dumb shoot-'em-up like Serious Sam.
If there was one criticism I'd level at Doom 3, it would be that it's not very re-playable, unlike Half-Life 2. You really do have to be in the mood to play this game, as you would have to be in the mood to watch horror movies. Yet as this it stands out as unique amongst hundreds of forgettable games. id have achieved exactly what they set out to do - create a truly scary, unique game with tons of atmosphere. Imagine being in a horrible combination between the original Doom and the film "Event Horizon", and you're pretty near the mark.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Published 3 months ago by A Customer
Still great for 2012!!
just came back to this little gem after 6 years... and it STILL looks better than pretty much any console shooter, it must have been years ahead of its time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. R. P. J. Kitching
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The Best Horror Survival First Person Shooter Ever!!!!!
Bought this for myself, well, what can i say. Doom has come a really long way from its first ever Doom game release. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Speagle
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Having played Doom3 before and only gotten about half way throught i decided to delete the programe after i couldnt take anymore of the moand groans and screams i now find my self... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by John
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Published on 25 Jan 2010 by D. Urban
One of the best FPS made to date.
If like me you played the original Doom or even one of the Quake episodes, Doom 3 will entertain you for hours! Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by E. Cracknell
Bubble's Reviews
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Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Ms. Alicia Bamford
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Firstly this is not like any of the previous games, the previous games only portray hell in what people think it looks like but all pixelated which was great for a 90's game this... Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by Mr. Richard J. S. Blake
great game
People say "where's ai?" "where's gameplay?" "it is repetitive" "it is dark".... probably don't know what is a survival horror shooter. Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by Andrea Maurizio Dossi
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