Id Software Plans Summer of DOOM

Although the company still hasn't settled on an exact release date, id Software's DOOM 3, this year's most highly anticipated game title, will ship "this summer"—which is at least a bit more exact than the previously announced date of "when it's ready." DOOM 3, which ties realistic next-generation graphics to a scary and creepy environment, will offer first-person shooter fans an experience that will likely be unsurpassed for years to come. "This summer, we're sending game fans on a first-class trip to Mars—with a layover in Hell," Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software, said. Good stuff.