Make a date with death. id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATVI) today confirmed the week of April 4 as the worldwide
release of never-ending evil, with the arrivals of both DOOM 3 for
the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and DOOM 3: Resurrection
of Evil, the official PC expansion pack to what critics and gamers
have raved is one of the scariest games ever created: DOOM 3.
"Brace
yourself for a new breed of fear and excitement," said Todd
Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "DOOM 3 for the Xbox brings gripping
action, unparalleled graphics and sound, and a truly terrifying
experience to the home theater. This is DOOM 3 built for the Xbox,
including 480p and wide-screen support, full Xbox Live multiplayer, and
the Xbox exclusive 2-player co-op campaign. For fans of DOOM 3 on the
PC, Resurrection of Evil takes you to the undiscovered depths of the
UAC’s Mars base and back to Hell itself for a vicious new battle with
the forces of evil and the most ferocious demons imaginable."
Rated
10 out of 10 by XBN magazine, DOOM 3 for the Xbox brings the sci-fi
horror masterpiece to console gamers everywhere. In addition to the
most frightening and immersive single player game ever created, the
heart-pounding title features a new co-operative campaign and exciting
Xbox Live multiplayer action. The exclusive DOOM 3: Limited Collector’s Edition
also includes full versions of the original Ultimate DOOM(TM) and DOOM
II(R) playable in single player, or split-screen co-op or deathmatch
with 2-4 players on one Xbox. DOOM 3 for the Xbox is developed by
Vicarious Visions and id Software.
Co-developed by Nerve
Software and id Software, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil continues the
terrifying and intense action of the top selling, critically acclaimed
and instant classic DOOM 3 — awarded 94% from PC Gamer and five out of
five stars from Computer Gaming World — in an all-new assault on
humanity. Resurrection of Evil picks up two years following the events
of the original in a once forgotten and remote UAC research facility on
Mars. Players wage a brutal war against an army of new demons and
zombies including Hell’s own Hunters, while utilizing incredible new
weapons like the physics defying "grabber" and the return of the
classic double-barreled shotgun. Featuring new locations, puzzles and
mysterious powers like the ability to slow time, Resurrection of Evil
will have players reloading for the bloodiest battle yet.
Both titles are rated "M" for Mature (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence) by the ESRB.


