Activision sends along the official press release following up on the news
(
story) that DOOM 3 is Gold:
THE WORLDWIDE DOOM 3 INVASION
BEGINS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2
Mesquite, TX – July 14, 2004 – See you in Hell! id Software™ and Activision,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that id Software’s highly anticipated DOOM
3™ for the PC has entered manufacturing and will begin shipping to retail stores
worldwide the week of August 2. A sci-fi horror masterpiece, DOOM 3’s dramatic
storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and ground-breaking
technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping
first-person gaming experience ever created.
“DOOM 3 is done! And you’re going to have it in your hands in a matter of days,”
said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “DOOM 3 is a videogame experience
unlike any before it. From the cinema quality visuals and the incredible 5.1
sound, to the terrifying atmosphere and hyper-realistic environments, the whole
game screams ‘interactive horror film!’ Add in the most ferocious line up of
demons Hell has ever brought to bear, and you have an experience so intense that
you’ll need to keep your heart medicine handy.”
Built on id’s revolutionary new 3D technology, DOOM 3 is a terrifying battle
with the forces of Hell. In DOOM 3, your recent assignment to the Union
Aerospace Corporation’s Mars research facility seemed simple enough, until their
discoveries and experiments unlocked the gates to Hell itself. Now, in an epic
clash against pure evil you must fight to understand who is with you, who is
against you, and what must be done to stop this nightmare from reaching Earth.
For more information, fans can visit
WWW.DOOM3.COM. DOOM 3 has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB.