Doom 3 BFG Edition announced

Today, Bethesda Softworks have dragged out an old horse and given it a good flog.

The Doom 3 BFG Edition will be available in Q3 2012, and it features Doom 3 and the Resurrection of Evil add-on pack, both of which have been revamped for Xbox 360 and PS3. The package also includes “hours” of new content – seven new levels titled “The Lost Mission”. And just in case that isn’t enough Doom for you, the originals of the legendary FPS franchise are also squeezed into the package – Doom and Doom 2.

Don’t worry PC gamers, the BFG Edition is also headed your way. Maybe Doom 3 will be bug-free this time?

Doom 3, Resurrection of Evil, and “The Lost Mission” have been given the modern day 3D gaming treatment, which sounds pretty cool. It also boasts 5.1 surround sound, Xbox 360 Achievements, PlayStation 3 trophies, improved rendering and lighting, and a new check point save system to make up for the lack of a quick-save button on console controllers.

id Software has apparently fine-tuned the controls for console gamers, and Doom 3 now features the new armour-mounted flash-light, allowing players to illuminate dark corners and blast enemies at the same time. Revolutionary!

“Doom 3 was enthusiastically embraced by gamers worldwide at its release,” said John Carmack, Technical Director at id Software. “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.”