DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil

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  3. Negative: 39 out of 225
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  1. nascent
    Nov 3, 2016
    7
    First of all, I played this on PS3, but Metacritic doesn't allow me to leave a review for this for PS3.

    This DLC the quality and depth of many modern feature games. I was able to get more hours of playback out of this dlc than with feature games such as The Order 1886 which cost triple the price. That is something to be commended. I really loved Doom 3, it was one of the best single    First of all, I played this on PS3, but Metacritic doesn't allow me to leave a review for this for PS3.

    This DLC the quality and depth of many modern feature games. I was able to get more hours of playback out of this dlc than with feature games such as The Order 1886 which cost triple the price. That is something to be commended. I really loved Doom 3, it was one of the best single player FPS experiences in many years, and was sad when it was over. So when I found out about it's DLC I had high hopes. Resurrection Of Evil was very well made. It feels like a continuation, and captures the atmosphere and gerneral Doom 3 style. But it keeps things fresh and new enough to be different. Some different monsters, a less puzzle and collection style of gameplay, and more linear a-to-b-to-b style gameplay. Boss battles are vastly different, and at times the game is less forgiving at providing ammo and health. Also some weapons are different and also there is new equipment, a gravity-gun style tool, and an "artefact" which let's you do some cool things. Great stuff.

    It's not quite on par with Doom 3 though, there's less to explore. I felt a little less immersed in the world. There were far fewer jump-scares and psychedelic moments (tricking you into thinking you're about to die, Which happened often in Doom 3). However I can't really say I'm disappointed or I that expected such things in a DLC.    … Expand
  2. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    9
    Продолжение легендарного шутера от ID, все как обычно, на крайне высоком уровне исполнения.
  3. DuV
    Jan 5, 2009
    6
    I feel the story and atmosphere which Doom 3 was all about, lacking, but having parts with time limits ,(air or toxic suite ticking down), makes you really appriciate the new "time stop" artifact, as it's what gets you through those moments of 10hp left and in deep dodo. Obviously, to get these experiences, you need to play at Veteran difficulty, else I reckon it'd be just a I feel the story and atmosphere which Doom 3 was all about, lacking, but having parts with time limits ,(air or toxic suite ticking down), makes you really appriciate the new "time stop" artifact, as it's what gets you through those moments of 10hp left and in deep dodo. Obviously, to get these experiences, you need to play at Veteran difficulty, else I reckon it'd be just a bore! So, not bad, not great, scary enough when played on the right difficulty, I just arrived at Delta labs to be teleported to hell, looking forward to the change of scenery!… Expand
  4. baseballduder
    Sep 21, 2010
    10
    It was great to have some new weapons in the game in the expansion. The new monster zombies are cool looking and really alot of fun to kill. This expansion really makes you understand the story of it all more. If you loved playing DOOM 3 then you cant go wrong in buying this one too. I like it that it creates new ways of killing the enemies. It is alot of fun to play! It is a must buy forIt was great to have some new weapons in the game in the expansion. The new monster zombies are cool looking and really alot of fun to kill. This expansion really makes you understand the story of it all more. If you loved playing DOOM 3 then you cant go wrong in buying this one too. I like it that it creates new ways of killing the enemies. It is alot of fun to play! It is a must buy for DOOM lovers!… Expand
  5. AnsonG.
    Aug 1, 2006
    0
    In future ID company can best serve their versatility by never doing anything like this again.
  6. Joggeri
    Jun 4, 2005
    8
    Nice... not great but better than most shooters.
  7. GoatBoy
    Apr 10, 2005
    2
    Do you like power cells? I hope you like power cells. You see, for the first five levels of the game, you're going to be rummaging through areas looking for power cells. Man, is that fun or what? I think it takes a lot of arrogance to release an expansion pack which ignores almost all of the flaws of the original. It seemed all they cared about improving were the double-barreled Do you like power cells? I hope you like power cells. You see, for the first five levels of the game, you're going to be rummaging through areas looking for power cells. Man, is that fun or what? I think it takes a lot of arrogance to release an expansion pack which ignores almost all of the flaws of the original. It seemed all they cared about improving were the double-barreled shotgun and the gravity gun. I could forgive that if they had spent their imagination and creativity on some other aspect of the game... But I'm hard pressed to figure out what exactly they were trying to do, other than prove that Nerve is apparently staffed by a bunch of 12-year olds. Instead of "scaring" me or building up a plot that got me interested in the game, I found myself actually laughing at stuff. Did anyone else just flat out laugh when they got to the room with the "glowing balls zipping back and forth"? And what's with Dr. Elizabeth McBoob? Who was the schizo retard that designed that character? It's like whoever was designing the character couldn't make up their mind about what they wanted. Ah well, puberty will do that to a game developer. I could go on and on, but suffice to say, this expansion pack just isn't very fun.… Expand
  8. Lisch
    Apr 22, 2005
    9
    For some reason, the geeking community has a bee in their bonnett regarding doom 3. Perhaps they feel if the admit it is good, it will encroach upon their beloved Half lifes' recognition (for some reason geeks/gamers feel they have a stake in HL2). But anyone saying this game is "terrible" or "sucks" is just plain lying. Like someone saying "this whopper burger is DISGUSTING!" as For some reason, the geeking community has a bee in their bonnett regarding doom 3. Perhaps they feel if the admit it is good, it will encroach upon their beloved Half lifes' recognition (for some reason geeks/gamers feel they have a stake in HL2). But anyone saying this game is "terrible" or "sucks" is just plain lying. Like someone saying "this whopper burger is DISGUSTING!" as they stuff it all in their mouths enjoying every last bite. The game has the best graphics ever seen in a computer game, along with the original doom 3, the game design and presentation is brilliant. It does lack a little in originality. but for an arcade style shooter with a bit of story, its great.… Expand
  9. JS
    Apr 22, 2005
    2
    Gravity Gun Rip Off: -25% Same Repetitive Gameplay: -25% Same Friggen Monsters: -25% No engaging storyline: -25% Same Friggen Environments: -50% No Multiplayer Co-Op: -50% Complete ignorance of capabilities of GUI Surfaces: -75% Intolerable Ignorance of weapons balance: -75% - Total: -350% Double Barrel Shotgun: +50% Comparability to other similar games: +320% - Final score: 20%
  10. SteveoT.
    Apr 30, 2005
    1
    if you enjoyed playing doom 3 then you need help and deserve to waste your money on this pap. anybody who thinks this is a good game really needs help or work for id. check out something worthwhile like half life 2 instead, that game lives up to it hype, unlike this crap, shame on you reviewers.
  11. KevC.
    Apr 7, 2005
    0
    Gow awful. I mean it too. this is terrible. what a huge dissapointment. I had such mediocre hopes for this, and now they are crushed. This really is terrible.
  12. Sean
    Apr 8, 2005
    4
    Slapped-together. Gimmicky. Annoying. This 'expansion' truly shows what happens when you take a class A+ title and try to further it without the writing and design skills that built the original. The D3 engine is a beautiful tool for creating engaging worlds, but in the hands of less competant individuals it clearly isn't enough by itself to form a worthwhile title. Wait Slapped-together. Gimmicky. Annoying. This 'expansion' truly shows what happens when you take a class A+ title and try to further it without the writing and design skills that built the original. The D3 engine is a beautiful tool for creating engaging worlds, but in the hands of less competant individuals it clearly isn't enough by itself to form a worthwhile title. Wait till this bugger is in the bargain bin and you're desperate for a 1st-person shooter, until then don't bother.… Expand
  13. AlBee
    May 16, 2005
    10
    Great game. Unmissable.
  14. JamieS.
    Jun 5, 2005
    4
    God what a boring game. ID put all their efforts into the visuals - which are good. But hey, guys, what about the game??? The best "plot" they could come up with was a futuristic setting (Mars) with retro-style zombies etc attacking you. For god's sake, that was the original Doom too!!! The extra interaction (a PDA that communicates with you and gives you logs etc and panels you can God what a boring game. ID put all their efforts into the visuals - which are good. But hey, guys, what about the game??? The best "plot" they could come up with was a futuristic setting (Mars) with retro-style zombies etc attacking you. For god's sake, that was the original Doom too!!! The extra interaction (a PDA that communicates with you and gives you logs etc and panels you can click a mouse on) was done in 1994 by the original System shock! (Eleven years ago !!!) It's a damn shame. Here we have a game by coding wizards who unfortunately are content morons. These guys should stick to writing engines, and let somebody else make games. The problem is, this is what people have been telling them for years - and they still haven't learned. Unless they change their ways ID is DOOMED.… Expand
  15. AlBundy
    Jun 7, 2005
    5
    I got screwed buying doom 3, so this one I checked on the friends machiene before i commit. Bottom line: mindless walking around, zombies, dark places, then more zombies...all over again.
  16. ArmageddonPotato
    Jun 5, 2006
    5
    IMO this was better than doom 3 itself, as the slowdown effects were new. The ghetto gravity gun was obviously ripped off from hl2, but honestly anything they can learn from better FPS games is fine by me, they need to study =/. It's still the same all graphics little/no gameplay.
  17. BlueDive
    Dec 1, 2005
    10
    Truly loved this; excellent add-on to Doom3!
  18. AndyDennis
    Mar 30, 2005
    0
    Terrible, terrible game, cmon! try and be original! copying the half-life 2 grav gun word for word? how pathetic! halo 2 succeds where this game fails, and that is in every aspect imaginable. The final boss turns out to be a angel, and you have to kill him using the "love" of mankind. WTF! what were they smoking?! this is horrible! Wow! i still cant believe how much money i spent buyingTerrible, terrible game, cmon! try and be original! copying the half-life 2 grav gun word for word? how pathetic! halo 2 succeds where this game fails, and that is in every aspect imaginable. The final boss turns out to be a angel, and you have to kill him using the "love" of mankind. WTF! what were they smoking?! this is horrible! Wow! i still cant believe how much money i spent buying this game, they should have payed me to play it. stupid posers.… Expand
  19. Rockitmanasdfasdf
    Apr 12, 2005
    0
    This only proves that these Paid OFF game raters are a bunch of liars only rating games by how much money the developer gives them.
    I, myself always take the reviews of the end user over those inflated paid off ratings. Shame on you corporate America. Bunch of greedy liars!
    Don't buy this pitiful excuse of an expansion.
  20. s.k
    Apr 15, 2005
    1
    I have to say that this game is really bad. I paid 60$ for this game , it isn´t worth a dollar. Same sh.. just shorter.
  21. SLAYERDEATH
    Apr 26, 2005
    10
    THE EXPANSION WAS GREAT BUT SHORT IT TOOK ME 4 HOURS TO SLAY ALL OF THEM AND THE FINAL BOSS WAS DEMANDING.IT HAD EVERYTHING THAT THE ORIGINAL DIDINT ADVENTURE MORE MONSTERS AND MORE DIFFICULT ONES BETTER ENVIROMENTS AND LOTS OF SHOOTING.GUYS IF U DONT LIKE THE GAME LET ME HELP U D O N T B U Y I T !!!!!!
    GO PLAY THAT EXTREMELY BORING GAME AND OVERHYPED HALF LIFE 2 OR HALO 2 DONT    THE EXPANSION WAS GREAT BUT SHORT IT TOOK ME 4 HOURS TO SLAY ALL OF THEM AND THE FINAL BOSS WAS DEMANDING.IT HAD EVERYTHING THAT THE ORIGINAL DIDINT ADVENTURE MORE MONSTERS AND MORE DIFFICULT ONES BETTER ENVIROMENTS AND LOTS OF SHOOTING.GUYS IF U DONT LIKE THE GAME LET ME HELP U D O N T B U Y I T !!!!!!
    GO PLAY THAT EXTREMELY BORING GAME AND OVERHYPED HALF LIFE 2 OR HALO 2 DONT TELL ME THAT THEY WERENT BORING AND GO GIVE YOUR 0 TO THEM.MY LAST WORD IS THAT 2 GAMES I ENJOYED THE PAST YEAR 1 WAS DOOM3 AND THE OTHER WAS FAR CRY AT LEAST THIS SHOULD BE CROWND KING OF GRAFICS AND NOT THAT CRAPY HALF LIFE 2    … Expand
  22. JessicaField
    Apr 6, 2005
    0
    Terrible, just terrible. the level you have to play is so short, i beat the game in 10 MINUTES! that is ridiculous, no game should be this short and make it to the shelves of game stores. the 3 weapons you have to choose from are all pretty much the same, and the gravity gun is a Cliche that i am getting sick off, and it sucks ass in this game. This game is crap, plain and simple.
  23. JaysonB.
    Apr 8, 2005
    0
    I paid $40 for an extra two short levels, the same graphics, and limited gameplay. The plot was haphazard and insignificant. No matter what any critic tells you, don't spend more than $2 on this incredible disappointment, or better yet, ill I'd give you mine, but I already threw it away. Literally.
  24. JohnM.
    Apr 9, 2005
    0
    This is the most pathetic peice of garbage i have ever played! its terrible! HOW can you play this?
  25. HorribleGame
    Apr 9, 2005
    0
    Is this for real? its so unstable i cant even play it for 3 minutes without it crashing! this sucks!
  26. AB
    May 23, 2005
    3
    Doom 3 was mediocre at best, and Resurrection of Evil can't be called "mediocre" under any circumstances. "Horrendous" will do just fine. The graphics haven't changed at all, making them the best part of the game by far. The sound and level design are the same, as well. Also on the "developer too stubborn to change it" list is the inability to hold a flashlight and a gun at the Doom 3 was mediocre at best, and Resurrection of Evil can't be called "mediocre" under any circumstances. "Horrendous" will do just fine. The graphics haven't changed at all, making them the best part of the game by far. The sound and level design are the same, as well. Also on the "developer too stubborn to change it" list is the inability to hold a flashlight and a gun at the same time. It makes for some extremely frustrating moments. Basically, id took a game that was slightly below average, and re-released it again, after the gamers have played superior games such as Resident Evil 4 and Half-Life 2. This just makes it too difficult, as we have to make the transition from great to horrid.… Expand
  27. JeffS.
    Jun 27, 2005
    2
    Hire some designers who have experience, that's all I can say. It's obvious these guys had some good ideas going in, but they decided to fill the rest of the game with tired fluff, up to and including the final boss. If you got tired of Doom 3 about a quarter of the way through (I certainly did), you'll be tired of this one before you've settled into your chair. They Hire some designers who have experience, that's all I can say. It's obvious these guys had some good ideas going in, but they decided to fill the rest of the game with tired fluff, up to and including the final boss. If you got tired of Doom 3 about a quarter of the way through (I certainly did), you'll be tired of this one before you've settled into your chair. They actually put jumping puzzles and bottomless pits in this highly anticipated sequel. Tsk. Tsk.… Expand
  28. JamesC.
    Aug 2, 2007
    5
    A bit less linear and boring then doom 3. However still completely mediocre gameplayer. Graphics graphics graphics, where's the gameplay? Why is it so linear? M E D I O C R E Rmeinded me of a worse Black.
  29. MatthewF.
    Apr 11, 2005
    0
    I can't believe the nerve of these game developers. Doom 3 was a huge dissapointment first of all, then for an encore they want to charge you $40 for a pile of garbage cleverly disguised as a video game? Not worth your time. Anyone who was bored to death rummaging through those endless dark cooridors with the same godamn serpent thing that you kill 5000 times, avoid this at all I can't believe the nerve of these game developers. Doom 3 was a huge dissapointment first of all, then for an encore they want to charge you $40 for a pile of garbage cleverly disguised as a video game? Not worth your time. Anyone who was bored to death rummaging through those endless dark cooridors with the same godamn serpent thing that you kill 5000 times, avoid this at all costs. Is it me, or does Mobius L's review smell like a corporate plant?… Expand
  30. DanielM.
    Apr 12, 2005
    8
    I dont know what you guys are talking about it improves on almost every part of th e orignial this is an awesome game.
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 46
  3. Negative: 1 out of 46
  1. Game Chronicles
    98
    The game we were all hoping Doom 3 was going to be in the first place. It just took a few more months and the help of Nerve Software to get there. The difficulty is much higher now, but with the added power of the double-barrel shotgun and the innovative uses of the grabber, plus the insanely cool artifact gameplay balances out nicely.
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  2. IGN
    84
    While RoE provides much more interesting and tactically useful environments, it still doesn't quite offer the challenges we've become accustomed to with shooters like "Far Cry" and "Half-Life 2."
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  3. GameSpot
    85
    It adds enough new weapons and enemies to make the expansion feel like a solid companion to the original. If Doom 3 left you wanting more, you'll find what you're looking for in Resurrection of Evil.
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