Exclusive Collector’s Edition includes:
• Full versions of the original ULTIMATE DOOM and DOOM II. With single player or deathmatch and co-op in 2-4 player split-screen modes.
• G4: VIDEO GAME TV “Icons” feature: “Behind the scenes of DOOM 3”
• Interviews with the id Software team
• Concept art: storyboard and sketch gallery

RoE takes place two years after the events in DOOM 3
You play as a different marine this time around
Sent to assist Dr. Elizabeth McNeal in investigating a strange beacon on the planet
Betruger sends three demonic hunters after you when you discover a weapon known as the "Artifact"
When you defeat each hunter, their abilities are transferred into the Artifact
The abilities resemble, berseker, slow-mo and invulnerability and are all "stackable"
Roughly one half to two thirds as long as DOOM 3
Having the story revolve around two characters may bode well for co-op

"The screenplay I wrote DOES differ in a number of ways from the games. I want to be very honest and forthcoming in saying that, and I know that I won't make any friends amongst the fans of the game in doing so. But it should be mentioned that it was never the goal of anyone involved in this film, from myself and the producers to the studio to the guys at id, to make a direct film adaptation of the game(s). The thought process has always been to create an extension of the Doom universe that will give fans an interesting new take on the themes that they've come to enjoy in the game. Because let's be honest here: as far as a completely immersive and cinematic experience, we were never going to top Doom 3 anyway, and we all knew that. Instead, we have toyed with some elements of the game, and yes, I am pretty much solely responsible for that, since it was my pitch and my screenplay that got made. Let me assure you, though, that the themes and elements that you love about Doom are ALL represented strongly in the film...just with some new twists."

"Aspyr Media Inc. on Thursday said its Macintosh conversion of the hit action game from id Software Doom 3 has reached its beta development milestone. Doom 3 -- the first Mac game to require a G5 processor, according to Aspyr's preliminary specifications -- is expected to be released in February, 2005."

"The story follows eight marines, teleported into a command centre of a secret base on a remote planet. There, they learn that something strange is happening and soon monsters start to appear. The monsters aren't from hell, but rather people mutated by some nasty super-virus although the monsters look very similar to those in the game.

One character is a technician called "Pinky" who has a cybernetic wheelchair thanks to a bad teleporting accident. Pinky later mutates into something remotely resembling a creature from Doom 3. Producers claim that the film will be more of a horror than an action shooter."

"Spaniard: Do you have any particularly interesting environments in mind, or are you going to stick with the Phobos Base/ Hell layout?

D3E: It will have those standard map ideas but also Mars surface where
flare guns could add nice effects. There could be other areas but those are what we are focusing on. Also on a note on your question Phobo's base isn't in Doom 3 as its known as Mars City now."

"Let’s face it, the Doom 3 shotgun simply didn’t pack enough ‘oomph.’ Well, actually it did, but you’re getting something more powerful anyway. Yes, I’m talking 12 gauges of double-barrel goodness! Now, why they’re bringing in this gun, which is traditionally a powerful weapon with wide spread, is a mystery to me, because that’s pretty much how its single-barrelled counterpart behaves. I guess enough fans whined about it. A more sniper-like shotgun (like in the very first Doom) would’ve been better, in my honest (and humble) opinion, but I don’t program games for a living and I don’t have a Ferrari in my garage, so who am I to critique. Still, it boggles my mind how powerful this weapon is going to be. The standard Doom 3 shotgun could take down a Hell Knight with as little as three shots, so perhaps this is a bit of a stretch, but it makes no difference. As long as it makes that ‘ka-LUNK’ sound that made the original a classic, I think I’ll be happy."

"The next chapters look at the enemies, levels and weapons in Doom 3 in detail with comments from the animators, level design, and art teams from the game accompanied by artwork and detailed screenshots from the game itself. The final two portions of the book concentrate on the games engine, with the first part being a detailed interview with id’s John Carmack as he goes in heavy technical detail on the game’s graphics (there is even a glossary at the end of the interview with definitions of some of the terms used by Carmack for the less technically inclined reader). The second part of the Doom 3 engine portion of the book looks at other technical aspects of the game, from the GUI interface design to sound and AI development to creating scripted sequences of the game."

"PLAYBOY: What is the best video game of all time?

CARMACK: The quintessential game that has influenced a lot of my game design is Sonic the Hedgehog on Sega Genesis. It's a really simple game: Go fast and be really cool. You don't need 20 little gadgets and gizmos."

ID SOFTWARE AMPLIFIES THE TERROR WITH
DOOM 3: RESURRECTION OF EVIL™

Santa Monica, CA – October 25, 2004 – id Software™ and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) will unleash an all-new assault on humanity with DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil™, the official expansion pack to the fastest selling PC first- person action game ever in the U.S., according to NPD Techworld. Co-developed by Nerve Software and id Software, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil continues the terrifying and intense action of the already classic DOOM 3, which Maxim and Computer Gaming World awarded “five out of five stars” and the Associated Press called “one of the scariest games ever made.” Through the discovery of a timeless and evil artifact you now hold the powers of Hell in your hands, and the demons have come to hunt you down and take it back. Following the events of DOOM 3 and featuring new locations, characters and weapons, including the return of the double-barreled shotgun, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil expands the terrifying action that fans and critics have been raving about. The title will require the full retail version of DOOM 3, and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

“DOOM 3 defines first-person cinematic action, and the expansion pack continues right where we left off – with a terrifying atmosphere, a new story and one of the most classic weapons ever, the double-barreled shotgun,” states Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “Now that fans have survived the horrors and edge of your seat action of the original, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil delivers players deeper into the heart of the UAC to uncover new secrets and technology used to destroy the demon force that’s Hell-bent on destroying you.”

Building on the most advanced game engine ever created, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil continues the frightening and gripping single player experience of the blockbuster original. The title also features even more multiplayer action with support for up to eight players in all new maps.

"Chicago (IL) - No more speculations about a possible Doom movie: Film production company Universal Pictures announced on its website that the movie based on the popular first-person-shooter game recently has gone into production and will be released on August 5 next year."

"Name: Todd Hollenshead
Email:
Description: CEO
Project:
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10-18-2004

First off, for DOOM 3 bargain shoppers, several retailers are running special ad prices this week at $39.99,
including Best Buy and CompUSA. Check your local circular ads.

Secondly, the subject of id-related tattoos came up during some water cooler talk last week. I've seen some
pretty amazing ink on some folks: a guy has the Quake II invulnerability powerup tattooed across his back (shoulder to shoulder); the "stuck car mudwrestle girl" with the Quake 3 logo at the bottom of her back; a girl with interlocking Q-Q2-Q3A logos on the back of her neck; a guy with an ankle-to-knee Quake II logo, and there are several others. I know there must be a ton out there that no one here even knows about, but we think they're pretty cool, and might even be worth having a contest to get people to send us pics of their tats.

So, here's the deal: email me a genuine id-related tattoo photo of you or someone you know who has one. It's probably best to take a couple different pics if you can. Whoever has the best legitimate tattoo, judged in my sole discretion (with maybe some help from the team) will get one free copy of DOOM 3 + strategy guide + new "Making Of DOOM 3" book and I'll sign the game box for you. Now, I'm not trying to encourage people to go out and get a tattoo - this is supposed to be for those who already have one. If we get enough cool entries, the idea is that we'll compile and frame all the photos and put them in a big frame to hang on the wall here at id. That's a pretty good consolation prize if you don't get the game/guide/book.

This isn't an "official" contest, so I'm not going to post lengthy lawyerly rules. But, it needs to be your own tattoo. You can't take a pic of someone else and get the stuff that way. Photoshops don't count. Temporary tattoos don't count. The definition of "id-related" is in my sole discretion, but logos and art from the games work. You need to email the photo to me at toddh@idsoftware.com with TATTOO as the subject. If you have the best tat, I'll contact you later for details using the email address you sent the photo from. Please don't send files that are so big that they will choke my email client (i.e. be reasonable).

This should be fun. When it's all done, if we get a good response and put all the pics together and frame them, I'll post a photo up on the front page of our website or something so eveyone who sends a photo can see what the final deal looks like hanging on the wall here."