So I've finally had time to digest the whole DOOM 3 thing and figured I would share my thoughts over the weekend. As a victim of the original DOOM (I failed a semester of college due to it) I certainly have those fond memories of playing my first DM games with DOOM and would love to relive those days. However I realize that will not happen. As much as I may want to think otherwise, I am a jaded old gamer. My largest fear for DOOM 3 is that it may suffer from 'StarWars syndrome'. Basically all the old fans go to see the new product and it is entirely not what they expected.

Well here is the deal, I dont expect DOOM 3 to be much like the older games. The gaming market has changed, the average gamer has changed, and id Software has changed. I have hopes for some of my favorite parts of DOOM to resurface in DOOM 3 (SSG!) but thats about it. No matter what id Software does with DOOM 3 I am certain the older gamers will bitch and moan about how the game is not a 'fitting tribute' to the originals. It will happen, and its going to be nasty.

Would I have liked to see something new? Sure.Am I dissapointed? Absolutely not. This is the most anticipated game for me since the original Quake. The excitement of DOOM brought back to life in true 3D with a completely next-gen engine is just impossible to explain. I wont be able to sleep for the next couple of years waiting for this. Bake Me A DOOM 3!

Oh lastly, is it really DOOM 3? What about Final DOOM?