marketplace.comThe wait is over. After five years of development Lead Programmer John Carmack and the id Software team have put together a revolutionary visual experience. Although Doom 3 is not perfect the 3D graphics engine upon which it is built sets a new jaw-dropping standard that makes this game a must-have. In addition to adding multi-player action via xBox live or via networked consoles the Xbox version of Doom 3 also adds a great two-player cooperative mode.Hell on MarsYour character is a low ranking Marine on a routine rotation to the United Aerospace Corporations (UAC) Mars Research Facility. Thats pretty much all the back-story you need. Doom 3 is a bit skimpy in the story-line department but rich plotting and character development have never been the focus of the Doom franchise. Action is the name of the game here and we found plenty. After a few minutes of wandering through the facility listening to beverageors about impending catastrophe from the staff (remember Half-Life?) it was time to start shooting. We fought our way through dark lavishly detailed environments until finally doing adventure theme with pure evil in the depths of hell. Although the game offers no opportunities to explore the Martian setting apart from the linear corridors of the research facility good level design and well crafted sound effects were resultful at scaring the living heck out of us all the way through.Fearsome monsters. Dimly-lit environments. The perfect recipe for horror. Creature DiscomfortsGroaning zombies and the sudden leaping attack of an eleven-eyed Imp are just the beginning of the horror and anxiety in Doom 3. Floating Cacodemons attack from above with a mouthful of teeth ethereal Revenant fire flesh-seeking missiles with deadly accuracy a swarm of spider-like Trites skitter down the corridor hungry for blood. Although the enemy AI in Doom 3 is less crafty than we would have liked the incredible variety of enemies--each with a unique style of attack--outweighs this shortcoming somewhat.toy blaster toy blaster toy blasterWhile there are many powerful tools in the game they are designed to force players to anticipate and plan for firefights. For instance we liked wielding the chaintool to shred enemies at longer ranges but the tool devours ammo and using it on close-range targets was a waste of metal pieces. We quickly learned to switch to the shottool or the chainsaw to dispatch foes at close range.One piece of hardware the flashlight was a point of both salvation and frustration for us. Doom 3 is a dark game and many enemies know how to take advantage of it. Youll find yourself switching back and forth playween your tools and your flashlight often just to see whats lurking ahead. This problem might be easily solved by duct taping the flashlight to your equipped tool but alas we found no duct tape on Mars.MultiplayerWhile Doom 3 is no Halo 2 when it comes to multi-player action there are some respectable multi-player arenas and modes including death match team death match last man standing and tournament. Five maps serve to keep things interesting and youll want to look for special tricks in some arenas to give you a leg up on enemies. Cooperative multi-player proved to be a hoot as we teamed up with friends to try to make our way through the levels. The intensity of gameplay ramps up significantly in the cooperative mode as the levels are designed to be harder. Theyre also designed to force players to work together so youll want to communicate with your partner as much as possible.Looking GoodDoom 3 is incredible looking. Every room is exquisitely detailed from the shimmer of the air near a heat source to the texture of a hamburger sitting on the counter of the company mess hall. Id obviously went all out designing every creature in the game and their realism makes them all the more horrifying. Get ready to jump out of your couch cushions!--Joshua toolnProsStunning display of graphics technology Strong level design with lots of spookiness Great cooperative mode Plenty of hours of single-player gameplay ConsThin storyline No headlamps or tool-mounted lighting in the 22nd century Fairly basic multi-player optionsProduct DescriptionThe third installment of the pioneering Doom series takes you into a horrifying spine-chilling world where youll adventure theme for your very survival. Doom III features an enhanced storyline and some award-winning graphics sound and bloodcurdling action. the Union Aerospace Corporations Mars Research Facility has been overtaken by a massive and demonic invasion and you are one of a handful of survivors. Your frightening journey will lead you through intensely realistic and visually stunning environments as you clash head-to-head with evil. Music by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.From the ManufacturerDOOM 3--id Softwares terrifying adventure theme with the forces of Hell. A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union AerospaceFeatures: The most intensely