Doom III, was derived from Doom series, is a computer game that has put a small company called ID Software into stardom. John Romero & Adrian Carmack became celebrities overnight and it has shaken computer gaming industry to it's core. It was the most long awaited game and there are countless fans who pre-ordered the game. Computers were upgraded instantly due to the fact that gamers would like to get ready once the game has been released.

I wasn't a believer. In fact, I never believed in any hyped game. Besides, the game sucked. Have you ever tried playing this game? You do nothing but shooting anything that moves. At least if the developer is serious about breaking the mould, they should do something out of the ordinary like far sight engine like Serious Sam or revolutionized scripting gameplay like Half Life. So, what does Doom III has to offer? I tried very hard to look into the game that has been in development for 3-5 years. And guess what I have found? Nothing. Zit. Nil. Nein.

Why is that so? I realized that the only stronghold of Doom III is it's photo-realistic skin. Well, that isn't catching anymore. When Doom I or II were released, it was caught the world by storm with excellent 3D. Now, every first person shooter game is 3D. Some of them have superior graphics and gameplay, Unreal Tournament is one fine example. Others have great storyline. If the developer would like to make Doom III something that people would remember, they definately have to try harder.

Want to see how a gaming company make games that gets better everytime? Look no further than Blizzard Entertainment. They single-handedly created Warcraft series, Diablo series & Starcraft. And remember, every of their sequel breaks the ground from the earlier series, and perhaps they do even more. I always have respect for a company that always take consideration to the true spirit of computer gaming, not something to show off your hardware.

How would I rate Doom III? I'll give this one a thumb down. ID Software should have just learn their lesson that people just don't want the same old game with newer engine. There's just no fun in shooting everything that moves anymore.