Doom 3 - Playstation 3 BFG Edition

I have been a big fan of doom since it's release for PC many years agonow it's released for the ps3 and it's Fantastic I really was amazed at how wellthey redid the graphics for Doom 3 and the controls on all three Dooms areexactly like mainstream FPS games (like CoD and Battlefield) using R1 to shoot R2 to change weapons L1 for flashlight (Doom 3 only)what's more amazing is they have all THREE games running at a silky smooth60 Frames Per Second which makes the older games look much better then previous ports. the sound effects are exact as they should be and the option to playFOUR player split screen on Doom 1, 2, and Online MP for Doom 3 just makes this a Must Have package fordoom lovers everywhere. they also included Online Multiplayerfor Doom 3 and while simple compared to todays mainstream shooters,it's still a blast to play with multiple game modes Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Tourney (one on one deathmatch) and Last Man (be the Sole Survivor). I am about 3 hours now into Doom, 5 hours into Doom 2 and about 6 hours into Doom 3 and if you're looking for a goodscare for Halloween this just might be what you're looking for.Graphics: Doom 1 and 2 are smoother but mostly the same monster textures are smoother though (doom 1 and 2) Doom 3 looks Fantastic with it's HD makeover and is so creepy compared to most games from this gen. 5 starsSound: excellent and exact in D1 and 2 Doom 3 really shines here I am talking sound effects that will set you up to be scared and you will jump, trust me. easily 5 starsGameplay: thankfully they tuned all THREE games to run perfectly off the dualshock which makes the game control without effort, also lots of options for gamma, and sensitivity for the speed for turning etc. 5 stars!Fun: after all these years Doom 3 still makes me jump and I love it. Doom 1 is as fun as I remember with all secrets right where they were in the original release. Doom 2 looks as good plus all hidden areas are still hidden well and the game plays perfectly Doom 3 is the perfect halloween scare game for me with it's Moody sounds and Creepy effects plus the Hd graphics. 5 stars!Overall: some long load times and slightly intrusive Game Saves (autosave)(sometimes the autosave takes you out of the moment and is annoying fortunately it's mainly before a cutscene or at the end of a level. these are about the only mar on an otherwise perfect Doom release package. Multiplayer is a blast and the single player is just as fun if not more fun then I had remembered.the graphical overhaul will have you on the edge of your seat since it really brought out the creepy atmosphere of this game. I'd recommend the Doom 3 BFG edition to anyone not just FPS fans. that's saying something. 5 stars for a perfect collection, possibly the best HD collection this year!if you're question is "is it worth it?"the answer is simple and easy "Yes it is!"UPDATE: it seems Doom 1 and Doom 2 have Online MP as well as offline split screen.I just found this out today as I began playing and got an invite froma friend, I was shocked we were co-op (ing) the campaign together. just too bad they Removed this option from Doom 3 but still a superb package of games.

When I originally purchased Doom 3 on the PC, my computer slightly exceeded minimum specs, but performance was still lackluster to put it nicely. I was pretty disappointed and after a few frustrating deaths arising from the inability of my PC to keep up, I simply gave up.When I purchased my Alienware last year, I came across Doom 3 gathering dust in one of my CD folders and tried to do it again. Bitter irony - my graphics card would not break a sweat, of course, but it wouldn't play nice with the NEW card because of antiquated code.However, I was excited to see that they were going back to remaster Doom 3 for consoles and the PC in HD and upgrade the sound. And now...I am a HAPPY Doom 3 owner. :)How does performance stack up? Buttery, and I mean BUTTERY, smooth!! This game does show its age; for its time, textures/shadows/lighting were pushing extremes but you can tell that Doom 3--despite its HD makeover--came from a different time. But it's still a fun, scary ride and to run it at full bore on the PS3 with nary a hiccup is an absolute joy. An even bigger bonus for me is that now I can play it in 3D. And it looks GREAT in 3D - the visual separation is extremely well-done and it's hard to imagine that this game was never rendered in this format to begin with; it really adds an additional layer of fear seeing hellspawn rush at you as you frantically blanket the screen with gunfire.Doom 3 is packaged with the expansion pack entitled Resurrection of Evil and also comes with additional levels referred to as the "Lost Mission." I haven't run through these yet, but I can already tell you that they will not disappoint given how my first few hours have gone this far.And for the truly nostalgic, Doom 3 BFG Edition comes with the ORIGINAL 1st person shooter titles of Doom and Doom 2, the games that followed id's path from Wolfenstein to help define FPS as they have evolved today. Doom won't fill your widescreen (keep in mind that this title is 20 years old now!), but it's surprisingly well-rendered in a PS3 environment and it wasn't as blocky as I first feared it might be. I keep finding myself wanting to jump, crouch, aim down sights, etc., but it's a pretty good LOL moment when you realize that this game REALLY pre-dated those aspects of your typical FPS today.At $39.99, it's not a bad value especially for a nostalgic guy like me. For anything less, I'd say that it's a MUST HAVE if you're NOT the nostalgic type.Great job!