DOOM 3

Doom 3 was a great game when it first came out. Whether on the PC or the seemingly impossible port to the Xbox it was a showpiece of Graphics and Engine and really is quite unique in the FPS and Doom world. While Doom 1 & 2 and the new Doom 2016 share a lot in common I found Doom 3 is almost more like a Spin off than part of the main series. And that's not a bad thing at all. Doom 3 BFG is a nice remaster of sorts of the original while including its later released Expansion and as a Bonus the best ports of Doom 1 & 2 (Just ask Digital Foundry Retro) which are perfect for playing on todays modern PC's with updated controls to match. As for Doom 3 BFG its got lots of neat extra's and updates to make it an easy beast to deal with these days, certainly on the graphics front while the gameplay tweaks also make things a little easier to deal with. I would still recommend grabbing a copy of the original Doom 3 just to try it out for yourself and the subtle differences but with BFG you can enjoy it all in 4K or whatever Resolution you wish as opposed to the original's Max of 1600*1200 (Can be modded and fiddled with to get more Resolutions but that is what BFG does for you) or for most people with a 1080p monitor just 1280*1024! All in all its a great buy and the only reasons for not giving it 5 stars are as follows: One, no cloud support for saves which is a shame (the original ironically did on another Digital platform but BFG doesn't on any? Two, it doesn't feature the brilliant Co-Op mode for campaign that was added to the Xbox port? Why this couldn't of been included is a mystery and frankly a poor show as it would of made BFG the definitive version especially with the Doom 1 & 2 ports. Oh well you can't have it all I suppose....

It's the best space horror/FPS game I encountered to date. I like everything about it. Graphics, story, sound, scary horror moments. BFG Edition raises Doom's graphics fidelity, now I play 4K @ 120Hz (that's max this game handles). Also playing original Doom has been fun a lot, after I finished main Doom 3 campaign, Resurrection of Evil and Lost Mission, all on maximum difficulty level (available on first run) Veteran. When I finish old Doom and Doom 2, I may give main campaign a go again at highest difficulty level (available only on second and consecutive runs) - Nightmare :) Thanks for a great game.

Of course, the BFG Edition re-release is interesting for new players who want to dive into all the main DOOM games before the 2016 release of the game. However, DOOM 3 in this edition has lost all its charm and complexity thanks to a flashlight glued into the armor, a bunch of ammo and a general lightening of the environment. I was really looking forward to the original version! Now I am happy!

Gameplay: The gameplay is mostly fun for a fps game, although it's still sometimes cheap when it spawns enemies behind you or the instant reaction ranged zombie soldiers. I recommend playing this game. I found the 3 hour long Lost Mission Expansion to be more enjoyable than the original Resurrection of Evil expansion. BFG vs Original: As a person who liked the original Doom 3 I still would recommend playing the BFG edition because it is a better overall experience. I played the original Doom 3 many years ago and I liked it at the time. Now I've played the Resurrection of Evil expansion using the source port dhewm3. First problem: It takes time to set it all up. Furthermore I found the gameplay to be mediocre because of several factors like few ammo, no visibility, awful crosshair, unreliable shotgun. After playing the original I've played the Lost Mission expansion of the BFG Edition and I have to say that the developers addressed almost all the issue of the original game. The shotgun is still unreliable, but you have more ammo for the good weapons, you can activate the flashlight while holding a gun which helps with visibility. The graphics have also improved: you can set a bigger fov, you don't have to use a source port to play the game in widescreen resolution, the crosshair is more visible, the framerate can go beyond 60 fps.

I love GOG to purchase my games, but it feels like most reviews for games are so picky, including the review for Doom 3 BFG. I still remember getting Doom 3 on PC when it originally came out. The BFG edition is perfectly fine and there's no reason to have the vanilla doom 3 digitally. It'd be different if it was something like the resident evil remakes, then I'd understand having the original PC releases. Doom 3 itself is vastly different beast then the first two, filled with darkness, jump scares and a bit slower. While I like the new doom reboots, this still may be may favorite reboot of the originals. It's slower then a boomer shooter, but the combat isn't as slow as a tactical shooter. The weight of the weapons and the weapon sound effects are fantastic (the plasma gun firing is forever stuck in my brain). This game is still one of my favorites and on sale it's an even sweeter deal. Side note: Doom64 (which I believe is only on steam) is fantastic