DOOM 3 - Intro Platform: PC id Software have been true to their word: DOOM 3 is a faithful remake of the 1993 classic. Its gameplay, storyline and creature design adhere to the template set down by the original game all those years ago. I've played a lot of games over the years, but only DOOM 3 has succeeded in giving me a chronic case of the heebie-jeebies! Play this game as it's meant to be played: by yourself, in a darkened room with a good set of speakers and I guarantee you moments of pure, unadulterated terror! How does it achieve this? By throwing your character into dark, sinister environments with only a puny handheld torch for illumination. Add to this a liberal serving of truly horrific monsters (all of whom seem to have a knack for creeping up on you), some satanic visions (viewed through a red haze) and you've got yourself a great recipe for nightmares! In DOOM 3, your character is a marine starting a tour of duty at Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) research facility on Mars. Soon after your arrival, a demonic invasion overwhelms the base. Only you can save Earth from the satanic forces of evil! So begins an epic battle for survival against some of the most horrific, ill-mannered and unsanitary opponents imaginable. At its heart, DOOM 3 is a simplistic first-person shooter; in fact, core gameplay is virtually identical to the original DOOM. That's not to say there isn't some variety and, on occasion, you will find yourself assigned more interesting tasks like venting poisonous gas, disposing of toxic waste, restarting a power reactor, overriding a monorail airlock system and initiating a satellite distress signal. While DOOM 3 may not be the most complex of games, it's still bloody tough! This guide provides a few general hints and tips covering weapons, a walkthrough for a couple of the more challenging levels, along with some of the better cheat codes. |
