My favorite game at this point in life. Best played if alone, in dark, and w/ really good surround sound or head phones. I say it all depends on the kid if they can handle the game or not. The graphics are the best out of any game and the sound is in perfect sync with the game.

THIS. GAME. KICKS A*S! WOOHOO! KILLIN" ALIENS AND SWEARING! WAHT MORE COULD I 42 YEAR OLD WANT?!?!

This game is very scary. The sound, lighting and claustriphobic hallways make this a great horror game. The creepiest segments EVER in a game is when you are on the mars surface, losing air and fighting demons, struggling to find the airlock. The sound is really great. But this is in no way meant for kids, so dont let them play it for thier sake!

This game is scary, bloody, and... scary. My son plays it and he says its scary but fun. I wouldn't recomend small children up to the age of 13.

QUALITY: Doom 3 is an excellent first person shooter. The graphics are great and there are an extensive number of weapons you can use. They may have tried too hard with the plot though - I don't really find it fun to read emails and listen to audio clips when I'm in the middle of fighting several monsters. However all in all, I give this game 5 stars. CONTENT: GORE: Parents should be aware that this game is very bloody and gory. Some of the images may be disturbing to very young children. The monsters in the game get decapitated when you shoot them but disappear when they die. Same goes for human beings (if you attempt to shoot your team mates for any reason). But the cut scenes can be bit graphic and there are many levels with blood splattered on the wall - in one level the blood spells out the word "DIE". LANGUAGE: There is really no bad language in this game, except for: - "ASS" | used in the context of "Get your ass back to mars" - "S--T" | it isn't actually said but is used in a few emails that you can read using your PDA (most kids don't bother reading the emails so this really isn't an issue) - and maybe a few other mild words such as "D**n" or "hell". SEXUALITY: There is no sexual content or nudity in this game whatsoever. DRUG USE: There are no references or depictions of drugs or alcohol. SUMMARY: This is a very fun game and it can be appropriate for kids as young as 10 years old (so long as they're mature and can mentally handle the blood/gore this game entails). I hope this review helped.

Doom 3 is one of the best looking games ever made. Created on a state of the art server, Doom immerses you in an intense environment that is sure to send chills down your spine. At heart, Doom 3 is a straight forward corridor crawler first-person shooter. The weapons, apart from the BFG are pretty basic and do what you expect them to do: make your enemies go boom. If you are a gamer looking for edge of your seat action, look no further. Parents should note, this game is very dark, disturbing, and bloody. I gave it a 17+ rating because it's not appropriate for children under the age of 15 who can handle scary elements. Disturbing monsters pop out from behind doors and vents and literally try to claw their way through you. The game deals with the concept of hell and demons, etc. The game is also very dark, which adds to the terrifying mood. Bottom-line, Doom 3 is for mature teens. And, if you know what you're getting into, play Doom 3 the way it's intended to be played: lights off, volume up. True gamers will really enjoy.

Every now and then a game comes along that never should have been made, this is it. It has no reedeming value whatsoever. And it may serve to introduce a bad element into your home.