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Rating:  570 reviews
Sales Rank: 2165
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Genre: shooter_action_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.2
MPN: 047875323773
Model: 32377
UPC: 047875323773
EAN: 0047875323773
ASIN: B00006C2HA
Release Date: August 3, 2004
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Condition: Ship daily. Money back if not satisfied.
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Showing reviews 16-20 of 570
 I dunno what to get. July 20, 2004
J. Andrews
22 out of 49 found this review helpful
I was going to buy this game and I noticed there were nearly 300 reviews. Then I read that Half Life 2 was better so I was going to order that but then someone said Doom3 was better so I decided to order Doom3 again. Now I keep reading Doom3 is better than Half Life 2 which is better than Doom3 which sucks because of no coop and also Half Life 2 doesn't even have coop and Nvidea sucks because they are crap but don't suck as much cawk as ATI and I think I pooped myself and Doom3 needs to be on Steam and Condition Zero frigging sucks but I bought it just to play Counter Strike Source (not Counter Strike 2 you noobs) and I don't know if I should get a AMD or Pentium 4 because John Carmack said I can't run it even on currently high end systems so I decided to build a time machine and play it in the future but when I got there Half Life 5 was just released but you couldn't use the full virtual cybernetic implant unless you upgraded to a 28 Tera hertz machine but I didn't have enough Moon money to afford it considering I forgot cash and only bring along the loose change in my pocket.
So what should I get?
The bar has been raised ! August 3, 2004
S. Moore (jacksonville, fl usa)
21 out of 25 found this review helpful
I've been playing Doom III for 2 days now, and I must say that it's difficult to remain coherent while battling the urge to "gush" over this game. First, Carmack, ID Software, hands down you continue to redefine the genre and display exquisite mastery of FPS's. Where do I begin? First of all, the system requirements. They are a little steep, but considering the work that went into making the game playable on older hardware, I'd say it's a perfect job. The minimum system you'd want to play on is an athlon XP 1600+ or Intel equivalent, 512mb DDR ram, and GeForce3 or higher. With these minimum specs, the game is at low settings, but VERY playable. Do turn off "specular" though, it will help the framerate. With a proper graphics card (radeon 9800 or better) gameplay is nothing short of amazing. The "haze" effect on fire, gives a shimmering, heatwave effect. Truly impressive. As far as the rest, with the dark environments, anti-aliasing doesn't add much. The sound is remarkable. The game supports 5.1 surround, and gives a perfect, spatial soundstage (this definitely adds to the creepy factor). Quality headphones also work well for an immersive experience. Gameplay is quick, tense, and horrifying. Yes, horrifying. You WILL become familiar with suspense, inch-long goosebumps, a neck hair afro, and cooldown sessions because of the intensity. I'm not exaggerating, and I'm an experienced gamer. It is that amazing.
Why are there reviews written for this already? July 23, 2004
R. BARTLETT (Orlando, Florida United States)
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
Last I checked it was still July. How can anyone write a review for this game?
Your preconseptions about the game are based on videos, screenshots, and a leak that's over a year old. Way to go. I'm sure people will find your speculation helpful. I hope Amazon deletes every one of these crap reviews when the game hits shelves.
And on a side note, stop comparing D3 to HL2 and vice versa. There is no drama between Id and Valve. Both games offer completely different experiences and are each worth your money.
Why do you care so much about discouraging people from getting D3? You all sound like fanboys who are afraid of a little compition.
Way better than Farcry August 10, 2004
K. Butler (escondido, ca United States)
18 out of 27 found this review helpful
There, someone had to say it. Yes, I know Farcry had pretty plants. Doom 3 Doesn't have pretty plants. I don't freakin care about pretty plants. But they were really, REALLY pretty plants and I should care! And yet here's me --> :[ refusing to care.
Doom 3 scared the hell out of me about once a minute. It had little deformed babies that jumped at my throat so I had to shoot those little babies. I HAD TO.
 Doom 3 Falls Flat August 4, 2004
Shon Tamblyn (Carmichael, CA United States)
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
If there is one redeming quality of Doom 3 it is the impressive graphics system. Unfortunately since most people don't have computers that are up to par for this game, not to mention the fact that most of the levels are pretty much pitch black: as it is, you wont even really be able to enjoy the graphics.
Even with a high end computer this game leaves much to be desired. The story is old and lifted right out of Half-life, and you will recognize the machine gun from Halo. The levels are dark and cramped.
One of the most annoying features is the flashlight. Unlike other games that offer night vision or a flashlight that can be used in conjunction with your weapons, this game forces the user to switch between a flashlight and their weapon constantly and to great annoyance. Even a flashlight/pistol combo would be better than shooting into the dark and hoping you got a kill. To add insult to injury the flashlight is used amost consistently throughout the game (it doesn't even need to be recharged) and even adjusting the gamma levels are not going to help very much with this game. Black is black, no matter how high you adjust your gamma settings.
The enemy a.i. is stupid and the only reason they are even a challenge is because 1) its dark and you can't use a flashlight and a gun 2) enemies spawn spontaniously or emerge from walls and areas you just cleared. Forget strategy, you'll get used to having enemies spawn right on your back again and again. While its supposed to be scary as enemies pop out of nowhere, it becomes tiresome and annoying as the novelty wares off. In some ways the spawning of enemies seems to be an attempt to hide the poor and linear level design.
Doom 3 offeres very little inovation as far as FPS games are concerned and other recent games to emerge like Call of Duty, and Far Cry are superior games in terms of story, level design, A.I pacing, and use of color palet to create interesting levels.
Doom 3 also attempts to use a PDA as a mandatory way of transfering information. I found the PDA system to be annoying as well, because it cuts off the pacing of the game by forcing the player to comb through emails, audio, and video files looking for clues. there are even a couple of clues that force a player to break from the game and search the internet if they really want to find some nice secrets in the game. Again, going to the internet takes away from the pacing and feel of the game.
There is also no excuse for the poor multiplayer options that come with this game. The max is 4 people, and while it make take you back to those days when you played the original Doom, it certainly doesn't hold up to all the FPS that are available today. Besides, the orignial Doom multiplayer was better because it at least offered cooperative play.
Doom 3 does have some interesting inovations that would be great to see in other games. While inovations dont make an interesting game in and of themselves, having interactive computers throughout the game was a nice touch. it was nice to walk upto monitors and TVs and see short video clips or interact with the environment in that way. The all purpose targeting recticle was a nice touch as well.
My recomendation would be to wait until this title reaches budget prices before you purchase it. That way you wont be too disapointed when you play this lack luster game.
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