Doom³

The Good
The best parts of the game are the lighting and the use of the PDA. Sure, those aren't anything new to FPS games, but they are well-done, nonetheless. The lighting from the flashlight works well and is very realistic, though it does light up things further away than it would in real life. The PDA is nice in that you can listen to audio while it is closed or while you're reading through e-mails.

Graphics were nice, but were nothing new. The graphics even work on a GeForce 2 card when many new games need at least a GeForce 3 because of the Pixel Shader feature that isn't available on the GeForce 2.

The game may make you jump now and then if you're playing with a good sound system and no lights on, though it isn't really a scary game.

The Bad
I like games that are challenging, but this game makes it challenging by sticking enemies in places where you are almost guaranteed to be hit at least once before you can get a shot off unless you know they are there. And they usually don't roam around... each time through, most enemies will be in the exact same place when you find them.

The use of the flashlight is a pain. Having so many dark areas is fine, especially with a flashlight... but when it takes time to switch your flashlight on and off and you can't use a weapon at the same time, it just is annoying. It would be nice if there was at least a weapon with a flashlight attached, or night goggles that could be worn as often as you like.

The Bottom Line
It's a good game, but it's nothing new. Graphics are good, but nothing compared to some other new games that are out. Gameplay is nothing new... it's typical FPS game.

If you like FPS games and you're a Doom fan, then get the game. If you're looking for some special, then wait for some other game. This will not give you anything new or special.