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DOOM III Announced

[May 03, 2002, 10:20 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

id Software Partners With Activision on DOOM III is the press release announcing both the official title for id's new first-person shooter that went by the "new DOOM game" label since it was first unveiled nearly two years ago (story), and a renewal of their co-operation with Activision to publish and distribute the game. As always, a projected release date is not listed, but the game will be shown at E3 later this month. Here is an excerpt:

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - news) announced today that Activision will be the worldwide licensed distributor for DOOM III(TM), the latest installment in one of the most successful franchises in PC gaming history. Built on id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM III draws players into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created. DOOM III is currently in development for the PC by id Software and will debut at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall.

"DOOM III will change what people expect to see and experience in a PC game," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We couldn't be more psyched about DOOM III, and are thrilled to debut the title at E3 with Activision. Get ready to be terrified."

"We are excited to continue our successful and long-standing relationship with id," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "I'm sure that id fans and action gamers alike share our anticipation for the latest incarnation of DOOM, which is one of the most important franchises in PC gaming history. There is no doubt that DOOM III will be at the top of every gamer's most wanted list."

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May 4, 2002, 13:57

WarPig

Oh man, you're right about the 3D Pong. Talk about addictive. I used to play that all the time, my goal was to play the perfect game, no misses. Twice I've missed only on the last freakin' ball and both were complete chokes on my part.

I might have to start playing again, if I finally do it I'll send you a screenshot.

Now getting back to the subject at hand... the reason I liked UT over Q3 when they came out was:

1. Capture the Flag - it's what I play and UT was built for it right out of the box. Q3 focused much more on deathmatch.

2. Speed - I had a Voodoo3 at the time and UT worked great with it. For Q3 I had to turn everything down to make it run smooth.

3. UT came out first - I played it since the demo, got pretty good, and simply stuck with it. I had reached a level of competence with Q2CTF and for whatever reason UT suited my style of play so I got better at it than I had ever been with any other shooter - and I liked that.

That being said, I'm still a huge fan of Q3 and will buy Doom3 the minute it comes out even though I don't really like single player games all that much.

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Comment [quote="WarPig"May 4, 2002, 13:57]Oh man, you're right about the 3D Pong. Talk about addictive. I used to play that all the time, my goal was to play the perfect game, no misses. Twice I've missed only on the last freakin' ball and both were complete chokes on my part. :o I might have to start playing again, if I finally do it I'll send you a screenshot. Now getting back to the subject at hand... the reason I liked UT over Q3 when they came out was: 1. Capture the Flag - it's what I play and UT was built for it right out of the box. Q3 focused much more on deathmatch. 2. Speed - I had a Voodoo3 at the time and UT worked great with it. For Q3 I had to turn everything down to make it run smooth. 3. UT came out first - I played it since the demo, got pretty good, and simply stuck with it. I had reached a level of competence with Q2CTF and for whatever reason UT suited my style of play so I got better at it than I had ever been with any other shooter - and I liked that. That being said, I'm still a huge fan of Q3 and will buy Doom3 the minute it comes out even though I don't really like single player games all that much. [/quote]

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