Release Date: March 29, 2021
A new release of the third game in the Doom series in the form of a VR game. Doom 3: VR Edition allows you to once again experience the story of a soldier who must face hordes of demons from hell after arriving on Mars.
Doom 3: VR Edition is a new edition of the third installment of the cult FPS series from id Software studio, which also created this version of the game. The game was developed for the PlayStation VR virtual reality goggles.
The story featured in Doom 3: VR Edition has not changed from the original. That, in turn, was based on the plot of the first Doom, although thanks to the efforts of Matthew Costello (7th Guest, 11th Hour) it was significantly expanded. The game takes us to the distant future of 2145 and a huge research facility on Mars. As an ex-marine we start our service there, but soon we are faced with unforeseen duties. These take the form of demons who have entered Mars through a portal accidentally opened by the scientists. Closing it and stopping the infernal hordes rises to the top of your priority list on your first day on the job.
Just like the original, Doom 3: VR Edition is almost a classic FPS, enriched with a dose of horror. We explore locations and fight off demonic hordes, experiencing the story of this infernal invasion along the way. We learn about it, among others, through conversations with NPCs. A rich arsenal was put at our disposal, consisting of both typical pieces (rifles, machine guns, etc.) and more futuristic toys, with the iconic BFG 9000 at the forefront.
All this has been adjusted to the controls and possibilities of virtual reality technology. So, for example, we can make an instant 180-degree turn to surprise an enemy creeping towards us.
Doom 3: VR Edition requires a PlayStation VR virtual reality headset to play. The developers have also added new textures, shaders and sound effects, making the game look much better than the original.
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Developer: id Software / Archiact Interactive (PS4)
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
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FPS series being one of the precursors of the first-person shooter genre. The series was created by id Software studio and has, so to speak, three "fathers" - John Carmack, John Romero and Tom Hall. However, over the years, developers such as Midway Games and Nerve Software have also been involved in its development. Although the series made its debut on PC, over time it was also released on consoles, as well as on mobile devices.
Six more games are coming to PlayStation VR. One of them will be Doom 3: VR Edition, which will see us revisit the third installment of id Software's iconic FPS series in virtual reality.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 3, 2021
Game Ratings for Doom 3: VR Edition Video Game.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Graham Banas
DOOM 3 VR is also able to breathe new life into one of the game’s more divisive facets: the horror. While jump scares are constant, and as annoying as ever, the VR succeeds in placing you on Mars in a way DOOM 3 has never previously been able to accomplish. This means all of the ambient audio, the lighting, the abrupt discomfiting silence – everything contributes to the creepiness of the experience to an unprecedented level. It provides an opportunity to appreciate all of the things that DOOM 3 did well all those years ago, without having to carry the baggage of defining the series moving forward. And it’s better for it. Just don’t expect much of a visual upgrade, as thanks to the headset’s limitations, things more or less look the same as when the game first launched.
COGconnected: 80 / 100 by Lou Sytsma
Overall, this game may lack the polish to make it a hallmark VR experience, but it excels where it matters most: blasting demons. Playing Doom 3 in VR is a real hoot.
Cubed3: 8 / 10 by Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Assuming the player has an Aim controller this could be the definitive way to experience the story and world of DOOM 3 out of all of the ports and versions. The minute-to-minute gameplay is satisfying and punchy accentuated by the player being face first in the action and horror. Highly recommended to horror lovers who are in search of an action-oriented VR experience.
![[1:42] launch trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/521952484.jpg)
