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DOOM 3 BFG Edition Coming to Consoles

By Brian P Rubin | 30 May 2012 | 18 Comments   

Today, Bethesda announced DOOM 3: BFG Edition, a version of the game specifically remastered for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. The new edition will be released on the aforementioned consoles as well as PC, and will include seven new levels called “The Lost Mission,” not to mention the “Resurrection of Evil” add-on.

What improvements have been made to the game for the BFG Edition? According to the press release, it’ll have Xbox Achievement and PlayStation Trophy support (natch), and “improved rendering and lighting, and a new check point save system allowing for smoother progression through the game.”

Said id Software’s creative guru, Technical Director John Carmack:

“DOOM 3 was enthusiastically embraced by gamers worldwide at its release. Today, the full experience has been enhanced and extended to be better than ever, and is delivered across all the platforms with a silky smooth frame rate and highly responsive controls.  New support for 3D TVs, monitors, and head mounted displays also allows players to experience the game with more depth than ever before. We think shooter fans everywhere will love it.”

The edition also includes the original versions of DOOM and DOOM 2, so if you missed out on those classics the first time around, now’s your chance to get in on the alien-demon-killing fun.

No hard release date yet, but it’s scheduled to be released this fall.

18 Comments

  1. Posted by soulprovider on 30 May 12 at 9:53am

    hmm wonder if their doing this to regain popularity for doom again before releasing doom 4….

    • Posted by LLama on 30 May 12 at 2:46pm

      Wait for E3 and we’ll be sure to find out.

  2. Posted by Rhadamanthis on 30 May 12 at 10:10am

    Win!

  3. Posted by Kelly on 30 May 12 at 12:11pm

    “Head Mounted Displays”?? Screw Doom, what is that about??

  4. Posted by SAK on 30 May 12 at 1:25pm

    But…it looks the exact same…. Remember when Id was badass? anyone?

    • Posted by RandomSimsy on 30 May 12 at 1:51pm

      I think it’s just updating the game to work on current gen consoles with extra missions. Also re-releasing it on pc although the original still works on pc

      • Posted by darth_prince on 30 May 12 at 2:46pm

        The original still works on PC? No Way!

  5. Posted by I Have No Comment on 30 May 12 at 6:58pm

    Bethesda. Because id is owned by ZeniMax. End of debate.

  6. Posted by LAZLODMAN on 30 May 12 at 7:08pm

    do we really want this ‘~’ Id? really?

  7. Posted by Brownee on 30 May 12 at 9:26pm

    Mmm… I wouldn’t mind this if it was re-released with a shiny new look over it, cause I did indeed have some fun with some Co-Op games with mates. Problem is, I can just chuck Doom 3 in for regular Xbox and play through Achievementless, which im fine with cause Achievements are pointless anyway.

    Im for it, but maybe graphical update and not full priced… cause I like what’s said, but it’s rubbing me somewhere in a wrong way…

    • Posted by Sealyalf on 31 May 12 at 9:51am

      Hmmmm, I see what you mean however if you had a PS3 not a Xbox then they they couldnt play Doom 3. However I dont agree on it being lower then £40 since it does come with DOOM 1,2 and 3. I will personally be buying this just so I can say I own a Doom game on every generation of consoles :D And ive never completed Doom 1 on any console so I want to finish it now.

  8. Posted by Rambo_Mode on 30 May 12 at 11:40pm

    Can’t wait to play this game , again!

  9. Posted by Ben on 31 May 12 at 1:47am

    Oh mad!! I’m definitely going to get this. I have been a doom fan since I was 5 years old. Can’t wait.

  10. Posted by Mark on 31 May 12 at 2:14am

    AKA, DOOM 3, The very easy version.

  11. Posted by Asad on 31 May 12 at 3:02am

    But where the Fuck is Doom 4 John C ?

  12. Posted by Tristan on 31 May 12 at 1:04pm

    I never owned an xbox so I’m all about this!

  13. Posted by Chris on 19 June 12 at 9:14pm

    This will be awesome idea for the ps3,360 and pc users:) looking forward to play this on my ps3 even though i have the collector’s edition for the original x-box.

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