CNN.com - Review: 'Doom 3' delivers better visuals, same game play
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By Marc SaltzmanGannett News Service Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of Marc Saltzman, a freelance technology journalist whose reviews also appear on the Gannett News Service. In "Doom 3," gamers assume the role of a Marine reporting for duty at a research facility on Mars populated by zombie-like killers. YOUR E-MAIL ALERTSThe latest chapter of "Doom," the quintessential action title in computer gaming, is more evolutionary than revolutionary. Without a doubt, "Doom 3" is the most visually appealing and best sounding PC game to date, but it doesn't bring anything new to the "3-D shooter" genre in terms of the game play, which is basically 1993's "Doom" all over again.That's not necessarily a bad thing.The end result is a wonderfully intense, atmospheric and violent action experience that is technically groundbreaking -- if you have a computer that's powerful enough to run it.In "Doom 3," you assume the role of a Marine reporting for duty at a rese...