DOOM III - It's Official!
Posted by Marcel Klum on 04 May 2002 - 11:37 · 26 comments & 2797 views
id Software announces the official title of the next DOOM game; Activision to publish.

"SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - news) announced today that Activision will be the worldwide licensed distributor for DOOM III(TM), the latest installment in one of the most successful franchises in PC gaming history. Built on id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM III draws players into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created. DOOM III is currently in development for the PC by id Software and will debut at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall.

"DOOM III will change what people expect to see and experience in a PC game," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We couldn't be more psyched about DOOM III, and are thrilled to debut the title at E3 with Activision. Get ready to be terrified."

"We are excited to continue our successful and long-standing relationship with id," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "I'm sure that id fans and action gamers alike share our anticipation for the latest incarnation of DOOM, which is one of the most important franchises in PC gaming history. There is no doubt that DOOM III will be at the top of every gamer's most wanted list."

News source: GameSpyDaily







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    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by DogChow on 04 May 2002 - 12:00
    Ohohohohoho... DOOM pOwAh!!!
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by Spectre on 04 May 2002 - 12:21
    i'm wet like a sailor on shore leave!
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by IntelliMoo on 04 May 2002 - 12:34
    Keeeewwwwellll !!!!
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by tmaxxtigger on 04 May 2002 - 13:37
    When?
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by zionath on 04 May 2002 - 13:50
    DOOOOOOM III *drooling*
    (1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by kazuyette on 04 May 2002 - 17:11
    BooyakaSha !!! the Doom legacy will revive soon, and the verbal agreement between Carmack and trent Reznor becomes reality get ready to have an awesome soundtrack (remember Quake ?) $>WickeD<$
    Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by K-LineD on 04 May 2002 - 18:31
    Yeah! I hope that Reznor makes the soundtrack for this one.
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by spedanden on 04 May 2002 - 17:38
    If you can remember the peek of the game at Apples CES show and how it looked back then, it could only get better than that. And that scares me.
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Cleotis on 04 May 2002 - 18:39
    Hmmmm, where have I putted my BFG? :rambo:
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by NTUsEr on 04 May 2002 - 19:17
    DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM (that's better)

    Last edited by 281 on 05 May 2002 - 00:54
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by velocity3k on 04 May 2002 - 19:28
    Yes finally!
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by mr_da3m0n on 04 May 2002 - 20:09
    DOOM! Oh my god, i'm drooling right now. And if Trent Reznor would do soundtrack, like for Quake, I would be in heaven.
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by MaxPayne1357 on 05 May 2002 - 01:40
    I keep getting confused with quake 3 for some reason
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Dark Vageta on 05 May 2002 - 02:26
    HELLL YEA !!!!
    (1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by Elektro on 05 May 2002 - 03:28
    WOO HOO! oh, and its coming out for xbox too btw, (this is old news xbox mag has some character models)
    Quote this comment #14.1 Posted by zionath on 05 May 2002 - 07:22
    IMHO Xbox won't be able to hancle DOOM III wid all those graphics and etc if it's microsoft who created the char models then they r just after the money ***NO ONE BUY AN XBOX. THOSE WHO HAVE U MADE A BIG MISTAKE***
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by Cat Called Domino on 05 May 2002 - 04:42
    real time graphics and real time gameplay is here baby!!!
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by Crazy_Seb on 05 May 2002 - 09:10
    w000000000000000t, Doom 0wnz, and a company like iD 0wnz even more, which makes for a kickass product.
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by bartheq on 05 May 2002 - 11:38
    time to start saving for geforce 4 cause I don't think my gf 2MX 400 would be enough for "the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience"
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #18 Posted by vetToxicfume on 05 May 2002 - 13:04
    Awww yeahhhh!!!! FINALLY!!
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #19 Posted by webskater1 on 05 May 2002 - 18:02
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #20 Posted by webskater1 on 05 May 2002 - 18:07
    Very good
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #21 Posted by wireles316 on 06 May 2002 - 01:34
    time to kill some 's

    Last edited by 12353 on 06 May 2002 - 01:34
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #22 Posted by Visentinel on 07 May 2002 - 02:49
    DOOM !! GO DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM its time to PUMP SOM HOT SHELLS INTO THOSE
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #23 Posted by xStainDx on 07 May 2002 - 05:38
    "Sweet Mercifal Crap!" Time To Get A More Better Geforce! /me waits until august when nVidia Releases the more better NV30 Chip.

    Last edited by 335 on 07 May 2002 - 05:41
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #24 Posted by ^_^ Silly Willy on 10 May 2002 - 08:09
    saddly it's been offical for what a year now? They even had it in a demo for the geforce 3 before that was out. Or whenever that came out.
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