DOOM 3 for the Xbox
Posted by kheon Tue, 05 Apr 2005 19:09:00 GMT
Hot damn! DOOM 3 for the Xbox was released yesterday and I was in line to pick up the collectors edition after work. Opted to go with the collectors edition simply because it includes playable versions of Ultimate DOOM and DOOM II. It’s almost pitiful to sit and play through them now but it is quite the eye-opener to see how things have changed (and for the better) in the world of video games.
I currently have about 3 hours under my belt playing DOOM 3. I love it. It is by far the freakiest game I’ve ever played. The tension is so high that I found myself clenched with anticipation of what might be lurking in the shadows around the next bend. I wasn’t thrilled when I heard that to carry the flashlight you had to put your gun down and although now, after playing it I sort of understand why they opted to do that (it certainly adds to the tension and realism) there are times when it’s just so damn dark that you can’t see anything and take unnecessary damage.
DOOM 3 is not without it’s faults though. There are some slow load times between levels and should you hit Start to go into the options (or to save) the lag there is unnecessary. Quick Save though is a nice addition (hit the Back button) as it saves you a lot of time and gives you the ability to save very frequently without really slowing you down. Once I realized that I could do that I found myself saving after nearly every twist and turn.
Visuals and audio are top notch, some of the best in any game I’ve played. This is a game that I play in my dark living room surrounded by full 5.1 channel audio, it doesn’t get much better then this.
Biggest downside for me is that because this is such a scary game I have to wait until the kids are in bed to play. Thankfully bedtime is right around the corner.