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Doom 3 Xbox Previewed, PC Version No-Show At E3

Posted by simoniker on from the doomed-i-tell-you-dooooomed dept.

Thanks to IGN Xbox for its hands on preview of the E3 demo for the Xbox version of Doom 3, Vicarious Visions' conversion of id's long-awaited FPS title. They comment: "The atmosphere is dark, the pacing of the demo somewhat slow, and every aspect more fitting of a survival horror game than a run and gun shooter", but praise the results: "That's not a bad thing at all, in fact, it makes for a more intriguing title... The hard part for fans is going to be looking past expectations of what a DOOM game should be and embracing what DOOM 3 is." Elsewhere, GameSpot has a preview confirming that the PC version will not be shown at E3, since id "is locked in 'completion phase' at the company's Mesquite, Texas, offices", and both previews also reference the previously revealed, not yet playable Xbox-exclusive co-operative mode.

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  1. No PC version by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    No PC version of Doom3? This is just another sign of how game producers are abandoning the PC platform for the Macintosh.

  2. Upgraded storyline? by superultra · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you've paid attention to the teasers, trailers, and demo movies . . .

    You're right, I haven't orgasmed over every little screenshot that's come out. I watched a trailer a few months ago, and I don't remember seeing much about a storyline, just swinging lights, nice mirrors, and bumpmapped zombies. On a space station.

    you might have found something similar to the following text in the readme file

    So, if the storyline is upgraded for Doom III does that mean we'll have to look in an XML file to read it?