Seeing all the positive reviews, I decided to head back and revisit DooM 3 for one last time before doing an Ultra Nightmare run of DooM 2016. All the hate now goes towards Bethesda’s half-assed DooM 3: BFG Edition. DooM 3 holds a stellar 9/10 score on STEAM with 371 positive reviews. It’s safe to say that time has been kind to the game. The fact that id followed it up with the exceptional 2016 soft reboot DooM makes the position of DooM 3 in the franchise ever the weaker.ġ5 years have passed and DooM 3 and its expansion Resurrection of Evil is held somewhat positively by fans unlike when it launched. Hence, it’s not hard to see why DooM 3 is considered to be the black sheep of the franchise. DooM 3 was lauded for its impressive visuals (thanks to the mighty id Tech 4) and atmosphere but was heavily criticized for sacrificing the series’ fast-paced run ‘n gun formula in favour of a more linear, slow-paced gameplay that emphasized on storytelling and horror. When it finally launched in August 2004, the reception was very polarizing. With DooM being the most influential FPS of all time, the expectations for DooM 3 was very unreal. Long past their glory days in the 90s, id was suffering from internal disputes, frustrating developmental cycles and the questionable design philosophy of technical magician John Carmack. The year that gave us the groundbreaking Half Life 2, the visually enticing Far Cry and the beloved Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines also brought us the highly anticipated second sequel to the iconic DooM series.ĭooM 3 was a game long in the making and time hadn’t been kind to its developer id Software. That’s right, today I’m talking about 2004’s DooM 3 and its subsequent expansion, Resurrection of Evil.Ģ004 was a monumental year for PC gaming. A game that is an excellent game in its own right but generally looked down upon by the series veterans. Today in The Noob Recommend, I’ll be talking about such a black sheep. From that point on, the IP in question can either go on a redemption arc through the following entries or like in the case of Ultima, go bust.
For every Fallout 2 or Ultima VII, there is a Fallout 76 or Ultima IX that brings into question the existential crisis of the respective series. Universal law demands every video game series to have its own black sheep.
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