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themostviolent.Atitsbest,it’sthemostthrillingFPSever
made.Butcomparedwiththe 2016 reboot
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andnew,DoomEternalis alsoa
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comparedwithDoom3,re-addingplot is an unusual decision,
butonethatyoucanmostlyignoreif you desire. The one
areawhereit causesproblems is the cut-scenes,
whichpullyououtofthe first-person
perspectiveandbreak the flow of the
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DOOM
+^ Bigger levels
+^ Thrilling combat
+^ Fantastic weapon
and enemy
designs
DOOM 3
-^ Overemphasis
on story
-^ Unwelcome
platforming
elements
-^ Combat
complexity
occasionally
frustrates
Doom Eternal /£49.99 inc VAT
DEVELOPER id Software / PUBLISHER Bethesdaeboot.o