DOOM 3
Doom 3 rebuilds science-horror shooting through dynamic lighting, a closed Mars base, and close-range gunplay. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.2 / 10
About this game
Doom 3 rebuilds science-horror shooting through dynamic lighting, a closed Mars base, and close-range gunplay. Lighting, sound, and Mars pressure are landmark, while weapons, monsters, and close combat feel strong. Monster closets and dark corridors repeat, and xbox visuals, frame rate, loading, and aiming compromise. This assessment covers the catalogued Xbox release. This description covers the original xbox release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
DOOM is id Software’s first-person shooter series about fighting demons with powerful weapons. Most entries favor constant movement and quick weapon changes, though DOOM 3 takes a slower, horror-focused approach. Later games make attacking part of survival, turning enemies into sources of health, armor and ammunition.
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Doom 3 rebuilds science-horror shooting through dynamic lighting, a closed Mars base, and close-range gunplay.
Lighting, sound, and Mars pressure are landmark, while weapons, monsters, and close combat feel strong. Monster closets and dark corridors repeat, and xbox visuals, frame rate, loading, and aiming compromise. This assessment covers the catalogued Xbox release. Overall, its main strengths are Lighting, sound, and Mars pressure are landmark; Weapons, monsters, and close combat feel strong. Its material limitations are Monster closets and dark corridors repeat; Xbox visuals, frame rate, loading, and aiming compromise. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Lighting, sound, and Mars pressure are landmark
- Weapons, monsters, and close combat feel strong
Weaknesses
- Monster closets and dark corridors repeat
- Xbox visuals, frame rate, loading, and aiming compromise
Who it is for: Players who value lighting, sound, and mars pressure are landmark and accept this release's limits.
Play notes: Expect monster closets and dark corridors repeat and xbox visuals, frame rate, loading, and aiming compromise.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Weapons, monsters, and close combat feel strong; Xbox visuals, frame rate, loading, and aiming compromise. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Lighting, sound, and Mars pressure are landmark; Monster closets and dark corridors repeat. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Weapons, monsters, and close combat feel strong; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original xbox release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Monster closets and dark corridors repeat. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
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- Publisher
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- Release date
- 2005
- Platforms
- Original Xbox
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Shooting3D GraphicsFirst PersonHorrorOppressiveLinear LevelsStory-drivenScience Fiction
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwideRelease date unknown
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
- Xbox 360Worldwide2012
- Original XboxWorldwide2005
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2012
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Sources
- www.nintendo.com