Doom 3: BFG Edition
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Doom 3: BFG Edition is a remastered version of Doom 3, which released on October 16, 2012 in North America and on October 19, 2012 in Europe for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.[1] The BFG Edition features enhanced graphics, better audio (with more horror effects), a checkpoint save system, and support for 3D displays and head-mounted displays (HMD). The game also includes the previous expansion, Resurrection of Evil, and a new single-player expansion pack called The Lost Mission. Additionally, it includes copies of the original Doom (specifically the Ultimate Doom which includes a fourth episode: "Thy Flesh Consumed"), and Doom II which includes a second episode: No Rest for the Living, which was previously available for the Xbox 360. The BFG Edition also features the ability to use the flashlight while holding a weapon, in the form of the armor-mounted flashlight.[2]
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Developer(s) | id Software[lower-alpha 1] |
Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
Designer(s) | Jerry Keehan |
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Series | Doom |
Engine | id Tech 4 |
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Release | PS3, Xbox 360, Microsoft WindowsNvidia Shield Tablet, Nvidia Shield TV
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Genre(s) | Survival horror, first-person shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The source code of Doom 3: BFG Edition's game engine was released under the GNU GPL-3.0-or-later on November 26, 2012.
On June 4, 2015, Doom 3: BFG Edition was released as Doom 3 for Nvidia Shield Tablet and Nvidia Shield TV without online multiplayer.
On July 26, 2019, Doom 3: BFG Edition was released as Doom 3 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[3]
On March 29, 2021, Doom 3: BFG Edition was released as Doom 3: VR Edition for PlayStation 4 via PlayStation VR.