The Xbox port of the latest incarnation of Doom - Doom 3, for all those who've lost track - was leaked to the internet today. The game isn't scheduled to be released until April 3, but found it's way onto the internet a week early.
This game should breath some life into the Xbox console with the new co-op play, designed specifically for Xbox Live. The capability to play online missions with a friend, or anybody, is a wonderful addition that hopefully more game developers will add - especially Bungie. Id has tailored the co-op game so that the gaming experience is designed with two players in mind, that is, it's not exactly the same as the single player missions. A specific example of the change in dynamic is, in the PC game a player can't fire a gun and shine a flashlight at the same time, meaning that both players can't run and gun. One player will have to light the way. This may not seem too important, but the PC version is notoriously dark. That flashlight is essential, and will probably play the same role in the Xbox port.
Doom 3 for the Xbox should become a model for game developers to follow. Id and Vicarious Visions have made a great PC game an even better console title, adding a feature that is sure to establish a paradigm for game developers in the years to come.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
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