DOOM Eternal: Collector's Edition - PC

I'll start by reviewing the actual items that are included in this edition then the game itselfThe helmet- this helmet is wearable and feels comfortable. Which I was not expecting. I didn't wear it longer than 10 minutes. (I guess I'm not a true slayer). The helmet has a lot of detail on it and every fan will truly appreciate this and it looks great on the shelf with other gaming statues/figuresThe steelbook- this has a nice artwork on the case. There is no disc for the PC version, rather a paper disc with the redemption code on it. There is also nice inside artwork that you will appreciate but not really look at for long. It also contains the Season Pass/ deluxe DLC contentArtwork book- It's more of a lore book. It explains the origins of the Super Shotguna and has plenty of lore. If you care a lot about the lore, you'll definitely appreciate this. I didn't care much for it but the illustrations are something worth noting.There is also a poster that would look great above a shelf where you have you have your DVDs/ blu rays, or statuesThe game itself- id software has outdone themselves. This game was supposed to come out in November 2019 but got delayed by 4 months. It was definitely worth the wait and by far my personal game of the year.The game is a puzzle shooter in the way that you need to utlilze your resources and timing in which you fire a certain type of weapon. For instance, you shoot an RPG 3 times at a large Baron and freeze him then fast fire between your super shotgun and ballista.The soundtrack is incredible. Mick Gordon has outdone himself from DOOM 2016. It gets more intense as the battles do so it is well scored.Battlemode is a 1v2 player mode where 1 slayer fights 2 demons in 5 rounds. 3 to win. It's similar to Left 4 Dead in the aspect that you play as the demons you fight in the campaign. A little dumbed down (Marauder doesn't have his shield like he did in the campaign.) it is very fun when you know the strengths and weaknesses of the slayer/demons. This mode is enjoyable but can get stale quickly. I hope they add new multiplayer modes soon because this does get a little boring after a few matches.Overall, this game broke my expectations and is better than the 2016 Doom in every way. No matter how much you see this game listed for, it is worth it. It was made with a lot of love and will keep being supported with patches/DLC. There was a DLC that release called the Ancient Gods: Part One and also released a Master Level for Super Gore Nest. Which is a Campaign level with a modified difficulty and different game modes for this level.9.5/10

Doom 2016 was a refreshing step for the series that took it in the right direction. Doom Eternal goes full speed in that direction! With great new tweaks on previous gameplay mechanics like using the always equipped chainsaw for gaining back health to using a mid air dash and shotgun with a grappling hook to close long distances! This game amps up maneuverability to insane levels!Then throw in some well paced gameplay that has you doing glory kills ever ten seconds all while rocking to a new glorious heavy soundtrack and your heart never drops a beat! There's a huge amount of new gear upgrades from weapons, weapon and armor skins you can unlock via the Doom Tower/mancave where you get to run around between levels!ID Software didn't just make an expansion with this. There's a good 15-20 hours of game here that you get to rip and tear through! It is a reformed and mastered experience like no other! Get ready to slay and slay well! Rip and tear! 10/10

Very disappointed the lore book was not included in the box. I unfortunately will not be buying from this seller again. I didn't not get everything that was supposed to be included in this collector's edition set.

The contents for the Deluxe Edition are pretty good, I really love the helmet that comes with it. Game-play wise the game is good but then you will notice all at the very end is just a collection of interconnected arenas with a more or less good story to tie them together. Some characters that were important in Doom 2016 story rarely show up or talk at all. There is a lot of back story missing here (Samuel Hayden, VEGA are a very good examples).Art wise Doom 2016 is better and the environments felt more appropriate for the story, game levels looked more like you were in facility located at another planet. Some areas in Doom Eternal are too "clean" and rather simple. An example are the menus in the in game terminals. In Doom 2016 the place was a bloodbath and when in a room you immediately know that a fight took place previously.The reason I am giving 2 star review is for:Cons:- The soundtrack is not that good (in game music is actually way better)- Some game content is locked behind Twitch Prime. Currently there are screenshots showing that the game developer wanted that with master levels but they stepped back on that decision. Problem is that we don not know if they will do it in the future. This mess with the value of the Collectors Edition and makes me wonder why the hell I need to pay for another subscription to have access to all game content? Two hundred bucks is not enough?- Anti Cheat Denuvo. Lots of people are currently having issues with the game right now. Is optional? No. If you want to play single player campaign you need to have it installed even tho they said it was just for Battlemode (multiplayer part of the game). If you remove it the game won't launch and will ask to install it. A Ring 0 kernel driver that has more privileges than the owner of the computer. This is a very serious security risk for your computer and information in it- That type of dark humor found on Doom 2016 is mostly missing in Doom Eternal- Not sure is me, but I found that some enemy character models are not detailed as the ones in Doom 2016- Latest patch broke part of the enemy AI. Pain Elemental getting stuck, how Marauders behave are good examples- Key provided is for Bethesda Store and not for Steam. Lets be honest Bethesda launcher just cover the basics and its not good- No cloud save optionPros:- Game is well optimized, loading times are way shorter than original- Performance is better (well... was until they introduced Denuvo Anti Cheat and some bugs)- Well balanced- Fun to play- New game dynamics- In game music is the bestI hope they improve this, until then the overall ranting remains two stars.Thanks for reading!